Workers at Whyte & Mackay distilleries in the Highlands and Moray are planning a series of strikes over pay. The GMB union is planning to strike at the distillery complex and warehouses. They will strike on 24 June, followed by 11 days in July and another two weeks in August. According to Whyte & Mackay, […]
After more than 30 years of closure, the Rosebank Distillery and Visitor Center is once again in operation. Ian Macleod Distillers has restored the distillery which now includes a visitor experience for guests. This distillery was founded in 1840 by local wine merchant James Rankine, who converted the Camelon distillery into a complete distillery. It […]
There is a chance to win a decanter of whisky that has been aged for more than 70 years. Another spirit will face the hammer as The Macallan continues to set history. It was distilled in Scotland during the Second World War and is expected to fetch up to £160,000 at auction. In 1940, The […]
It seems like there will be new whisky expressions flowing into the European market. Recently, Stock Spirits and Argyll Estates submitted an application to build the Inveraray Distillery to the Argyll and Bute Council. According to Stock Spirits, the new distillery will produce single malt whiskies and blended Scotch whiskies for the Clan Campbell brand. […]
To mark Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.’s 90th anniversary, Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. will launch The Nikka Nine Decades premium whisky. The spirit is a commemorative 700-milliliter bottle of whisky marking the distiller’s 90th anniversary. Nikka Whisky dates back to 1934, when its predecessor, Dai Nippon Kaju Co., was established on July 2. Nikka Nine Decades […]
A record number of whisky enthusiasts attended the annual Whisky Event at the Grosvenor Hotel, Mayfair, on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The event showcased 60 exhibitor stands, live classical music, and a new guest spirit section featuring premium tequilas. According to the Jewish News, over 1,200 attendees flocked to the event organized by Whisky World. […]
Bushmills has released a 23-year-old Irish whiskey matured in Madeira wine casks, with one catch – it is intended to be exclusively for travel retail venues. Bushmills 23 Year Old Madeira Cask was matured in Madeira oak casks for 23 years, bottled at 53.8% alcohol by volume [107.6 proof] and is said to offer notes […]
This is the season of Scotch whisky festivals. The Spirit of Speyside whisky festival is held in April, followed by the Campbeltown Malts Festival in May. Closing with the Feis Islay whisky festival. Scotch whisky enthusiasts attend these events to meet other spirit lovers and to visit their favorite distilleries. According to a report on […]