With the launch of its first charity whisky, the MacLean Foundation has raised funds for communities who do not have access to clean water. The foundation was founded by whisky writer Charles MacLean MBE and his three sons Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan MacLean. The whisky is a 6-year-old single malt from Ardnamurchan; 243 bottles have […]
Gordon & MacPhail released a 65-year-old scotch whisky in April, marking the fourth expression in its series celebrating George Urquhart. 360 bottles of this whisky are available. Urquhart’s favorite first-fill sherry butt – cask no. 3818 – was crafted specifically for the whisky and matured for over six decades before being bottled at 56.5% ABV […]
Torres, best known for producing Torres Brandy, has released its first whisky, Liathmor, in partnership with La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. The French brand is the producer of blended Scotch brands Label 5, Cutty Sark, and Speyside single malt Glen Moray. The new 40% ABV expression features: 20% Speyside malted barley, 40% grain aged between three and five […]
Jack Daniel’s is bringing Jack and Ginger – in the form of Jack & Ginger Ale canned cocktail – to the party as the latest addition to the Tennessee distilling behemoth’s roster of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. Jack & Ginger Ale, is available at 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] with a single 355ml can being […]
Overseas demand for Japanese whiskies has surged in recent years, sending prices sky-high, especially for the rarer older varieties. Now, the industry is developing stricter standards to deter imitators. Consumers and producers are also becoming concerned about the emergence of products marketed as “Japanese whisky”. These products may have been made elsewhere – or sometimes […]
As part of its 200th anniversary celebration, Cardhu has released a limited-edition Scotch Whisky: Cardhu 200th Anniversary Wine Cask Edition Scotch Whisky. The Speyside-based distillery is commemorating its history and honoring its founders. In its first foray into wine casks, this 12-year-old single malt honors the distillery’s pursuit of innovation and defiance of convention. Diageo’s […]
David Vitale intentionally avoided Scotland when creating the flavor profile of his whisky brand. The founder of Starward Australian Whisky had long been fascinated by Scotch whisky’s distinctive taste but didn’t want it to affect Starward. Once Vitale had found the flavor that captured the essence of Melbourne, he and his team traveled to Scotland. […]
An Alberta distillery has won the “World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit” title at the World Whiskies Awards in London. The young distillery outperformed seasoned entries from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and the U.S. Anohka Distillery won the honor with its heavily peated “This is Not Whisky” spirit. According to Gurpreet Ranu, Anohka owner and […]