Jameson Preps As Unofficial Whiskey For American Football In Dublin
The National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin in the first-ever American football game to be held in Ireland on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and Jameson Irish Whiskey has declared itself to be the “Unofficial Whiskey for Football Fans”. Jameson will host viewing parties both in the USA and Dublin […]
Ballantine’s Celebrates Gorillaz And Kiss With Whisky
Ballantine’s has added Gorillaz and Kiss to their True Music Icons series lineup – honoring UK-based Gorillaz and USA-based Kiss with a pair of new limited edition whiskies celebrating their contributions to global music culture. Gorillaz and Kiss now join Elton John, John Lennon, AC/DC and Queen in the series lineup. Ballantine’s True Music Icons […]
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Living Souls Joins Whisky Market with 40YO Blend
Living Souls is a new distillery specializing in small batch and single cask releases. The brand’s first collection, Batch No 1, introduces four whiskies and sets a new standard for quality and craftsmanship. Jamie Williamson, whose whisky industry experience spans 15 years, said: “Our main goal with Batch No 1 was to create a range that appeals to various palates while maintaining the same uncompromising standards of quality. We believe […]
Fireball Whisky Plans Whisky from Losing Human Tears
The Sazarec-owned brand. Fireball Whisky is known for its cinnamon-flavored whisky. With its latest innovation, the brand will distill rival fans’ tears into Crierball, a whisky that will shoot up tension on game days. As part of the plan, Red Fireball Tear Collector personnel will pitch up near top NFL and collegiate rivalry games throughout November. The team will ask (weeping) fans on the end of the wrong outcome to […]
Angel’s Envy Releases Cask Strength Bourbon
Angel’s Envy has issued forth their newest release of Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon – the 13th edition of the series – with the 2024 version finished with two types of Port wine casks [ruby and tawny Port]. Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon was finished in the aforementioned Port casks, then bottled at 59.4% alcohol by volume [118.8 proof] and is said to offer notes of brown sugar, butterscotch, chocolate, […]
Scotch Whisky Distillers Feel Betrayed by UK Budget
In the Labour government’s budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase in duty on alcohol in 2025 in line with the Retail Price Index. This applies to alcohol with more than 1.2% ABV sold in the UK. The increase has stirred the Scotch Whisky industry. Many members of the UK beverage industry have expressed anger about the decision, stating that these new measures aren’t in keeping with the government’s campaign […]
Glengoyne Reveals Another Teapot Dram
Glengoyne Distillery has released another batch of whisky – the 10th – in their limited edition Teapot Dram series in which they honor an old distillery tradition where workers received daily drams throughout their shifts. Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch No 010 was matured exclusively in first-fill European and American Oak sherry casks, bottled at 59.4% alcohol by volume [118.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of cake and vanilla. […]
Loch Lomond Distillery Launches Waypoint Series
Loch Lomond has introduced a new whisky range called The Waypoint Series, distilled in swan neck stills and finished in Cognac casks. Each whisky represents a significant ‘waypoint’ in The Trossachs National Park. The first expression in the series pays tribute to the Falls of Falloch, a waterfall passing through the Glen of Falloch. Master distiller Michael Henry said he was inspired by the waterfall’s beauty and power, and its […]
Cotswolds Distillery Tends To The Royal Gardens With Highgrove Single Malt
Cotswolds Distillery has released a single malt whisky with heritage Plumage Archer barley, grown at the Highgrove Estate, the private residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Cotswold Highgrove Royal Gardens Single Malt Whisky began life from a vatting of Cotswolds Distillery single malt whisky, Plumage Archer barley was introduced to yield a ‘subtle but unique twist’ and it was then aged in active ex-red wine and first-fill bourbon […]
Bonhams to Auction ‘World’s Rarest’ Japanese Whiskies
In November, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris will sell one of the world’s rarest collections of Japanese whisky online. The auction is projected possibly fetching up to €1.2 million. Each bottle in Hanyu’s Malt Full Card Series has been signed by master distiller Ichiro Akuto, who selected the liquid for the collection. There are only a few sets of Hanyu’s Malt Full Card Series in the world. A […]
Berry Bros & Rudd Offers 25 Senses Of Places
London-based Berry Bros & Rudd has released Coasts & Shores – the second installment of their A Sense of Place whisky collection, with this installment celebrating 25 whiskies from 12 worldwide coastal distilleries. Berry Bros & Rudd’s Coasts & Shores includes whiskies from the famous coastal distillery locales such as Islay, famed for its smoky and peaty profiles [in this case, a whisky finished in Oloroso sherry] to more unique […]
Wild Atlantic Distillery Debuts Inaugural Whisky
The IslandMen 1921 will be the first whiskey produced by Wild Atlantic Distillery, a distillery located in Northern Ireland. This will be the first whiskey to be made in County Tyrone and Derry since 1921, and the brand hopes to restore the proud history of Irish whiskey distillation in the two counties. Wild Atlantic Distillery in Aghyaran, County Tyrone, began producing gin and vodka in 2019. Its first whiskey will […]
Sazerac Auctions Rare Whiskies for Hurricane Victims
The American Red Cross is raising funds for disaster relief through an auction of some of Sazerac’s most valuable whiskies. Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton destroyed Western North Carolina and Florida in late September and October. Sazerac decided to help. According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which determines the strength of hurricanes, Helene was a Category 4 storm- On the other hand, Milton converted into a Category 5. Sazerac […]
The Whisky Aficionados’ Network Marks Historic Whisky Event
Whisky Aficionados’ Network, a monthly gathering for professionals who enjoy premium spirits, reached new heights on the night of October 24, at the Barclays campus in Glasgow’s Tradeston neighborhood. This exclusive club has flourished over the past decade, now hosting up to 35 attendees at the club´s headquarters. The group meets at the home of WBG, a leading Scottish independent full-service accountancy firm. An unprecedented 70 people attended the Saturday […]
The Glenlivet Unveils the Groundbreaker Collection
The Glenlivet has unveiled their Groundbreaker Collection – which debuts with a single malt whisky finished in red wine casks, a first for The Glenlivet – meant exclusively for global travel retail venues. Chapter One of The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection is a single malt Scotch whisky initially matured in both European red wine casks and charred American oak casks and is said to offer notes of pear, toffee and vanilla. […]
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Redesigns 30 Year Old Whisky
In collaboration with golfer Sir Nick Faldo, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has introduced a new look for its Black Bull 30-year-old blend. As part of a limited edition series, Tale of Two Legends, the newly designed Black Bull 30-year-old follows last year’s expression. The 30-year-old is double matured in Sherry oak casks, at 50% ABV, and combines several Duncan Taylor spirits. Beside the rich fruit cake flavor discovered in each […]
Woodford Reserve Reserves Time For Madeira Cask Finish
Woodford Reserve has released a new blended bourbon finished in fortified wine casks from Portugal – Madeira Cask Finish – as part of their Master’s Collection [the 20th in the series]. Woodford Reserve Madeira Cask Finish blends bourbon, rye and wheat whiskies that were finished in Madeira barrels with Woodford’s straight wheat whiskey, bottled at 45.2% alcohol by volume [90.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of brown sugar, […]
Douglas Laing Blends Scottish and Indian Single Malts
Under its Double Barrel brand, Douglas Laing has created a blended spirit combining single malts from India and Scotland. The blend is called Double Barrel India & Scotland. Cara Laing, Douglas Laing’s managing director, told Drink Business that the project had been in the works for 2 years. “Essentially waiting until we feel the whiskies are at their optimum point and ready to be carefully married together”. “We selected to taste […]
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