Whiskey Articles
Aber Falls Still not Protected by UKGI
As Wales distilleries moved this year to the UKGI protective umbrella, joining Ireland and Scotland, not all Welsh whiskies were inducted. One such whisky is Aber Falls. Last week the major whisky brands were handed protected geographical indication (UK GI) status under the UK’s post-Brexit. Aber Falls is a single malt Welsh whisky owned by […]
Jack Daniel’s Goes High Rye For Single Barrel Collection
Jack Daniel’s has gone high rye in their latest addition to their now-four strong Single Barrel Collection with the high alcohol volume Barrel Proof Rye, which has been bottled straight from the barrel. Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof Rye was matured in new, American white oak barrels, touts a grain bill of 70% rye, 18% corn […]
Gordon & MacPhail to Shift Focus to Inhouse Distilleries
More than a century has passed since Gordon & MacPhail started purchasing mature and reusing it to create their own unique whisky. As the years rolled on so did the company that fills casks from over 100 different distilleries. This has allowed consumers to experience new flavors from those of the original distilleries. However, after […]
Method And Madness Introduces Garryana Oak Edition
Midleton, County Cork-based Irish whiskey makers Method and Madness have released a new Irish whiskey finished in Quercus Garryana white oak casks. Method and Madness Garryana Oak Edition Irish whiskey has been triple distilled from a mashbill of malted and unmalted barley [originally matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks] and finished between four and 12 […]
Single Malt Welsh Whisky Gets Protective Status
Imitations are widespread and in every industry, there are copycats ready to saturate markets with cheap knockoffs. The whisky industry is no exception. On July 24, 2023, another British company was given full protection of the copyright law. Single Malt Welsh Whisky was successfully registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) scheme today The move […]