The Macallan Goes To Paris
Speyside-based distillery The Macallan has released Distil Your World Paris – the fifth installment of their Distil Your World Scotch series. The Macallan Distil Your World Paris was matured in a combination of American sherry-seasoned oak, European sherry-seasoned oak, ex-bourbon and rare Cognac casks, bottled at 47.2% alcohol by volume [94.4 proof] and is said […]
Johnnie Walker Brings Out Black Cask
Johnnie Walker has brought out Black Cask, a new blend concocted to combine the best elements of both bourbon and Scotch whisky in one bottle. Johnnie Walker Black Cask is a blended Scotch whisky aged in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to offer notes […]
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Chivas Regal Gets Poetic About Ferrari Formula One
Chivas Regal gets poetic in a promotional short film showcasing the “unsung heroes” of Scuderia Ferrari HP’s Formula One team’s pit crew that was premiered at last week’s 2025 Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The film’s words were written by spoken work artist George the Poet. Ferrari’s Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc and seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, read the copy on camera for the film. Chivas Regal is […]
Caol Ila Gets Jazzy
Islay-based Caol Ila Distillery has released an 18-year-old limited edition whisky as part of their official collaboration with the Islay Jazz Festival, which will be having their 27th festival to celebrate jazz and Scotch whisky from September 19-21, 2025, on the Scottish island. Caol Ila, the largest distillery on the island, is joining the Islay Jazz Festival for the first time as an official partner and to commemorate the occasion, […]
Bruichladdich Dispatches Octomore 16
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich has released a quartet of single malts comprising their 16th annual highly peated Octomore series. Bruichladdich Octomore 16.1 uses 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barley, was malted to 101.4 PPM and was matured in first-fill bourbon barrels for five years before being bottled at 59.3% alcohol by volume 118.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of intense peat smoke, salted caramel and and coconut. It is being […]
The Balvenie Turns The Big 5-0….Again
The Balvenie has released the second entry in The Fifty Collection, their three-part series of single malts showcasing five decades of The Balvenie contributions. The Balvenie Second Edition Fifty Collection is a blend of whiskies from two casks – a single European oak refill butt, also used for the first edition, and an American oak hogshead – bottled at 49.8% alcohol by volume [99.6 proof] and is said to impart […]
Sabrina Carpenter Moves On From Espresso With Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker has replaced espresso as Sabrina Carpenter’s new best friend after the Grammy-award-winning singer signed a global multi-year collaboration with the blended Scotch whisky brand. Carpenter hit the musical scene with a bang with her song “Espresso” became the world’s top hit of 2024. Carpenter is starring in a series of short promotional films for Johnnie Walker, on the brand’s social media platforms. Carpenter is currently wrapping up the […]
Glenmorangie Gets Spicy
Glenmorangie has released A Tale of Spices – the sixth entry in their annual limited edition ‘A Tale Of’ series, where Glenmorangie emphasizes the role of spices in their Scotch. Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices was initially aged in bourbon barrels before being finished in a quartet of casks: French oak Moroccan red wine, new charred oak, STR (shaved, toasted, and re-charred) and Pedro Ximénez Sherry, then was bottled at […]
Crown Royal Shutters Bottling Plant In Canada
London-based spirits behemoth Diageo – owners of Crown Royal – have announced plans to shutter its plant in Ontario, Canada, and move operations to the USA. Crown Royal was initially introduced 86 years ago to celebrate a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was only available in Canada until the 1960s, when it was brought to the USA. Crown Royal was acquired in 2001 by Diageo and […]
Lochlea Plans To Stick Around With Permanent Lineup
UK-based independent distillery Lochlea has released Single Estate Range – their first-ever permanent whisky lineup – consisting of Orchard & Oak, Dark Briar and Smoke Without Fire. All three whiskies are made from 100% barley grown on Lochlea Farm, and matured and blended onsite at the distillery. Lochlea Orchard & Oak was matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon, virgin American oak, and Calvados casks and is said to contain […]
Suntory CEO Submits Resignation
Takeshi Niinami, the CEO of Japan-based spirits behemoth Suntory, has resigned after a police investigation revealed his alleged role in illegal supplements, reportedly specifically in conjunction with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Although Niinami had resigned on September 1, 2025, the police investigation had begun nearly two weeks earlier and reportedly revolved around Niinami’s purchase of the supplements – which were not produced by Suntory. Niinami become chairman and […]
The GlenAllachie Doubles Down With Sinteis Series
Speyside distillery The GlenAllachie has released the second edition of their Sinteis Series of single malt whiskies, which emphasize the dual maturation process, specifically, using virgin oak and traditional sherry casks. The series is named after the Scottish Gaelic word for synthesis. The GlenAllachie Sinteis Series Part II is a 10-year-old single malt whisky matured in a combination of Scottish virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at cask strength […]
Bulleit Sour Makes Its Debut
Bulleit Whiskey Sour has made its debut as the eighth and newest member of The Cocktail Collection – an assortment of ready-to-serve (RTS) cocktails produced by companies under the umbrella of spirits behemoth Diageo. Bulleit Whiskey Sour cocktail features Bulleit whiskey, lemon juice, and honey and is suggested to be poured over ice in a rocks glass straight from the bottle, and garnished with an orange slice and an Amarena […]
The Dalmore Debuts Second Year Of Portfolio Series
The second installment of The Dalmore Portfolio Series – exclusively for global travel retail (GTR) – has been released in collaboration with the Scotland’s V&A Dundee design museum. The annual series is a limited edition collection of whiskies finished in red wine casks. The Dalmore 2025 Portfolio Series No 1 was finished in Bordeaux wine casks, bottled at 46.8% alcohol by volume [93.6 proof], is limited to 3,595 bottles and […]
Crown Royal Goes To Chocolate City
Canadian blended whiskymaker Crown Royal has released a limited edition chocolate-flavored whiskey as an addition to their flavored whiskey range. Crown Royal suggests serving the new chocolate-flavored whisky in traditional cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini or Coquito. Crown Royal Chocolate Flavored Whisky is being made available in the USA for $27 per bottle for a limited time only. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky #IrishWhiskey #scotchwhiskey #irishwhisky #Bourbon […]
Kirker Greer Debuts Seasons Collection
Belfast, Ireland-based Kirker Greer Spirits has released Seasons Collection – their new premium blended Irish whiskey collection inspired by the four seasons of the year. The Kirker Four Seasons Collection uses whiskies blended from a quartet of Irish distilleries – Ulster, Connacht, Munster, and Leinster – each representing a particular season of winter, spring, summer and autumn. All four Kirker Seasons Collections Irish blended whiskies are bottled at 46% alcohol […]
Elijah Craig Tees Up For Ryder Cup
Elijah Craig has teed up for the upcoming Ryder Cup tournament and released a limited edition bourbon for the international golf tournament. Elijah Craig is already the tournament’s official bourbon, which will take place September 26-28, 2025, at Bethpage Black in New York. Elijah Craig Ryder Cup Small Batch Bourbon was finished in toasted staves made up of 75% toasted sugar maple and 25% toasted applewood as a celebration of […]
Cotswolds Travels To The Farm
English distillery Cotswolds has gone to the farm and released Woodlands Farm – the second installment in their Field to Cask limited release series which highlights locations that have appeared in the whisky production journey. Cotswolds Woodlands Farm emerges from a single first-fill STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) cask, bottled at 62.2% alcohol by volume [124.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, coconut and spiced plum. Only […]
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