Old Speckled Hen Learns Spanish
Venerable English ale Old Speckled Hen has been sold by pub chain Greene King to Barcelona-based Estrella Damm – the sale will include all Old Speckled Hens, including its non-alcoholic and golden ale versions. For the moment, Greene King says it will continue to brew the ale in the Bury St Edmunds, UK, location but […]
Jura Brings Out Pair Of Festival Whiskies
Jura has released a pair of single cask whiskies at the 2026 Islay-based Fèis Ìle Festival – which will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the festival. The 2026 Fèis Ìle Festival begins on May 22, 2026. Jura Fèis Ìle 16 Year Old is a single cask whisky matured in second-fill ex-bourbon barrels followed by […]
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Glenfiddich Collaborates With Aston Martin
Glenfiddich has replaced Bowmore as the official whisky for British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The global partnership was announced at the Monterey Car Week in California. Glenfiddich already enjoys an existing relationship with the Aston Martin Formula One Team, which began in November 2024. To mark the occasion, Glenfiddich has released a 48-year-old single malt whisky finished in European oak sherry casks, bottled at 48.8% alcohol by volume [97.6 proof] […]
Redbreast Collabs With Toronto Film Festival
Single pot still Irish whiskeymaker Redbreast collaborated with the popular Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to become their official whiskey partner, signing a two-year agreement for the 2025 and 2026 TIFF festivals. Redbreast will promote themselves and so-called hidden cinematic gems with their ‘Redbreast Unhidden’ promotional campaign showcasing films at TIFF 2025 and 2026. Redbreast’s ‘Redbreast Unhidden Gems’ will be a curated list of seven to 10 films created in […]
Chivas Touts Tour
Chivas Brothers, along with Midleton Very Rare are hosting a five-day Grand Whisk(e)y Tour, which takes 10 guests via private jet to Ireland and Scotland [with accommodations] from October 6-10, 2025. The Grand Whisk(e)y Tour takes the guests to three distilleries that produce Royal Salute, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, and Midleton Very Rare. The tour begins at Speyside’s Strathisla Distillery and will include a visit to The Vault – an […]
Uncle Nearest Enters Receivership
Just a few years ago, Tennessee-based Nearest Green Distillery was enjoying some of the best times as their Uncle Nearest brands were some of the hottest on the market. But this week, a federal judge has ordered a receivership for Nearest Green Distillery after the business defaulted on more than $100 million in loans. Farm Credit Mid-America, Uncle Nearest’s primary creditor, had filed a lawsuit asking to put Nearest Green […]
Woodford Reserve Unveils American Single Malt
Woodford Reserve has released their new 12-year-old American single malt (ASM) as part of the their limited Distillery Series. This is one of the first releases after the December 2024 change in regulations, allowing brands to use new or used barrels in maturation, contrary to the previously accepted bourbon rules. Accordingly, Woodford Reserve 12-Year=Old American single malt was matured for 12 years in used whiskey barrels, bottled at 45.2% alcohol […]
Glen Scotia Debuts 12 Year Old
Campbeltown-based distillery Glen Scotia has released a 12-year-old single malt whisky to join their permanent range that includes 10, 15, 18 and 25-year-old whiskies. The new Glen Scotia 12 Years Old was fully matured in first-fill bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, citrus, pineapple and vanilla. Glen Scotia 12 Years Old is being made available for $60 per […]
Glenmorangie Unveils The Altus
Highland-based distillery Glenmorangie has unveiled a new 25-year-old single malt whisky called The Altus. Glenmorangie’s The Altus combines bourbon cask aged whiskies that have been finished in Malmsey Madeira wine casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to impart notes of mandarin, peach and pear. Glenmorangie’s The Altus 25 year old is being made available for $740 per bottle. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky #IrishWhiskey […]
Isle Of Raasay Reveals Refreshed Marsala Casked Whisky
Isle of Raasay Distillery has released their Marsala cask aged single malt Scotch whisky. Isle of Raasay’s Marsala Cask Single Malt whisky was matured exclusively in rare Marsala Vergine casks from Sicily, bottled at 50.7% alcohol by volume [101.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, coffee and maple syrup. Only 12,300 bottles of Isle of Raasay Marsala Cask Single Malt Scotch whisky are being made available worldwide […]
Hennessy Preps For Mid-Autumn Festival
Hennessy is collaborating with Hong Kong-based musical artist Jackson Wang to launch a pair of limited edition bottle designs for their cognac ahead of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival (October 6, 2025). The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest-based celebration originating in China and held when the moon is thought to be the fullest and brightest to influence a good harvest. For the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival, Hennessy and Wang have also launched […]
Glengoyne Offers Mizunara Oak Finish Whisky
Glengoyne Distillery has released a 16-year-old Glengoyne single malt finished six years in Japanese Mizunara oak as an addition to their Glengoyne Oak Masters’ Series. Glengoyne Mizunara Oak was initially aged for 10 years in first-fill sherry and refill casks, then finished in Japanese Mizunara oak from Hokkaido for the final six years, bottled at 53.4% alcohol by volume [106.8 proof] and is said to impart notes of coconut, licorice […]
Yellowstone Unveils Bourbon Canned Drinks
Yellowstone bourbon – a product of Kentucky distillery Limestone Branch – has dived into the ready-to-serve (RTS) market with their range of bourbon-based cocktails: Gold Rush, Old Fashioned and Espresso. Yellowstone Gold Rush was bottled at 25% alcohol by volume [50 proof] and is said to contain notes of fig honey and lemon. Yellowstone Old Fashioned was bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to contain […]
The Macallan Offers A Spot Of Tea
The Macallan has collaborated with tea brand Jing to release a pair of tea-themed single malt whiskies – Inspired by Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea and Inspired by Cherrywood Lapsang Tea – as part of their Harmony Collection. The Macallan Inspired by Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea mimics the orchid used for oolong tea, traditionally grown in the Phoenix Mountain range of Guangdong, China. The Macallan Inspired by Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea […]
Ardbeg Finishes Off Anthology Series
Islay-based Ardbeg’s third and final limited edition single malt whisky in their Anthology series – The Beithir’s Tale – has been released. Ardbeg’s Anthology Series showcases mythical creatures and the Beithir is a mythological, serpent-like creature. Ardbeg The Beithir’s Tale is a 15-year-old single malt as well as the distillery’s first whisky matured in designer, air-seasoned, heavily toasted, and lightly charred ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 […]
Jack Daniel’s Adds Blackberry To The Mix
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey has added blackberry to their lineup of flavored whiskies, joining Apple, Fire and Honey. Jack Daniel’s Blackberry was bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to impart notes of, well, blackberry, and is expected to be a mixing whiskey for cocktails. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry is being made across the USA for $22 per 750ml bottle. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky #IrishWhiskey […]
Hennessy Gets Into Carnival Mode
Moët Hennessy is getting in a Carnival mood and has re-launched their limited edition Hennessy VS Carnival cognac to coincide with the upcoming 2025 Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 24-25, 2025. At the 2025 Notting Hill Carnival, Hennessy is planning to debut their first-ever float – which is said to bring the spirit of the Caribbean to the streets of London – and guests at the Hennessy float […]
Bimbers Climbs On Shoulders Of Giants
London-based Bimber has released six new whiskies for their Shoulders of Giants series, which celebrates the visionaries of our world – three of the latest six additions to the Shoulders of Giants series are exclusive to the UK, while the other three will be exclusive to Germany. The UK-exclusive editions have been christened with artistic references while the German editions have engineering roots. All are being made available for $125 […]
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