Loch Lomond Unveils Original Series
Highland-based Loch Lomond distillery has released The Original Series – a trio of single malt whiskies using a combination of straight neck stills and traditional swan neck stills amongst a variety range of cask finishes. The Loch Lomond The Original Series trio consists of Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak, Loch Lomond Oloroso Sherry Cask […]
The Glendronach Releases 56-Year-Old
Highland-based The Glendronach Distillery has released a 56-year-old single malt whisky – their oldest release ever – to celebrate the distillery’s 200th anniversary. The Glendronach Aged 56 Years has been matured in a trio of Oloroso sherry butts from Jerez along with another trio of Spanish oak hogsheads from Pedro Ximenez, bottled at 44.9% alcohol […]
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Monkey Shoulder Shoulders Bartending Championship
Speyside-based blended malt Scotch whisky Monkey Shoulder has collaborated with Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) to present the Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC), which begins in Chicago on February 24, 2026. The UBC is a bartending skills-based competition assesses participants in five categories – general spirits knowledge, professional service, speed, precision and sensory expertise – and showcases those categories via six challenges, including the perfect serve [create cocktails under a […]
Jameson Goes To Montreal
Montreal is in the house as Jameson Irish Whiskey has added CF Montréal to their roster of Major League Soccer (MLS) official whiskey sponsorships that include Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, New York City FC, Orlando City and San Diego. As part of Jameson’s collaboration with CF Montréal, there is the designation as the club’s ‘official whiskey’ as well as offers for fans to engage in the “Must Be […]
Glenfiddich Redesigns Label For 2026
Speyside-based venerable Scotch whisky icon Glenfiddich has begun 2026 with a re-design of their single malt whisky labels, combining historical and modern elements for the new labels. Taking a page from The Dalmore, Glenfiddich gives more prominent space to the stag, which has been on the bottle since Glenfiddich’s 1960s heyday but in a more muted form and somewhat overshadowed by the larger Glenfiddich labeling. The new packaging design was […]
Jack + Coke Cans ABV Turned Down A Notch
Jack Daniels has turned the ABV [alcohol by volume] levels down a notch on their Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) range being offered in the USA. Initially, the Jack+Coke’s were at 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] but current consumer trends are indicating a demand for lesser alcohol levels and Jack+Coke’s alcohol levels have been lowered accordingly – to 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof] while also increasing the […]
Bruichladdich Set To Host Rock’ndaal At Feis Ile 2026
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery is set to host the annual Fèis Ìle 2026 festival – which will also include Rock’ndaal – a day of entertainment, locally-sourced food, live music and, of course whisky, in the distillery’s courtyard on May 24, 2026. This year’s Fèis Ìle 2026 and Rock’ndaal will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the distillery’s re-opening as well as Bruichladdich Distillery’s 40th anniversary of Fèis Ìle. Bruichladdich will mark […]
Compass Box Employs Karen Gillan As Muse
Compass Box has employed Scotland-born actress Karen Gillan [“Jumanji”] as the muse for the 2026 limited edition release of their blended grain whisky dubbed Hedonism. Gillan – who was born in Inverness – is also known for roles in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” feature film franchise as well as “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”. Compass Box’s 2026 limited edition release of Hedonism is a blend of a 30-year-old […]
Remy Martin Claims Los Angeles And Miami As Their Cities
Cognac house Rémy Martin has claimed Los Angeles and Miami as their cities in their “This is My City” series – joining Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and New York – all six cities have each city’s notable landmarks showcased on bottles of Rémy Martin’s VSOP Cognac. Rémy Martin’s Los Angeles Edition bottle is dubbed Melody of Dreams while Rémy Martin’s Miami Edition is called Rhythm of Paradise. Both Rémy Martin’s VSOP […]
Michter’s Sour Mash Revealed
Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery has revealed the 2025 Edition of their Celebration Sour Mash – claiming it to be one of their ‘rarest’ whiskey releases, the Celebration Sour Mash. The 2025 Edition Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash originates from a blend of a whopping seven casks – four Kentucky straight rye barrels and three Kentucky straight bourbon barrels – bottled at 57.6% alcohol by volume (115.2 proof) and is said to contain […]
Corona Showcases Huanchaco Furniture For Bars
Corona has collaborated with the northern Peruvian community of Huanchaco to showcase authentic, handcrafted furniture originating from artisans in that community. The Peruvian artisans from Huanchaco are renowned for creating small reed boats – known as caballitos de totora – for more than 3,000 years. The canoe-like boats, constructed from totora reeds – found primarily in southern Peru near Lake Titicaca – are considered to be the world’s first surfboards […]
Aberargie Debuts Single Malt Scotch
Aberargie Distillery has released their inaugural single malt Scotch – a barley-to-bottle single malt. Aberargie’s single malt Scotch has a mash bill of 52% Golden Promise heritage barley and 48% Laureate barley, was matured in both first-fill ex-bourbon and first-fill ex-sherry casks, bottled at 48.2% alcohol by volume [96.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, herbs and prunes. Aberargie’s inaugural single malt Scotch release is being available […]
Highland Park Saddles Up For Year Of The Horse
Highland Park has saddled up to celebrate the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Horse – with limited edition Lunar New Year-themed boxes created by the studio Butterfly Cannon. Highland Park 12-, 15- and 18-year-old single malt whiskies will don the new Year of the Horse packaging that also features a nod to the distillery’s home on the island of Orkney. Highland Park’s whiskies featuring the limited edition […]
Lagavulin Unleashes Sweet Peat
Islay-based Lagavulin has released Sweet Peat – adding some sweet elements to Lagavulin’s well known reputation as a heavily peated, smoky Scotch whisky. Lagavulin Sweet Peat was aged 11 years in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, toffee and vanilla – in addition to the iconic peat. Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat is being […]
Arbikie Debuts Trio Of Single Malts
Highland-based Arbikie Estate Distillery recently debuted a trio of single malt whisky launches from the distillery which only began operations in 2014. Arbikie’s The Signature is a 10-year-old single malt matured in ex-bourbon casks and is currently scheduled for a summer 2026 release for $340 per bottle. Arbikie’s The Journey is a series of nine single malts aged 10- to 18-years-old with each single malt finished in different casks, that […]
Angry Orchard Prepares – Sorta – For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a hit-or-miss “holiday” for people and Boston Beer Company-owned cidery Angry Orchard has decided to side with the “miss” people this weekend with an promotional campaign entitled Angry Orchard Exchange Program, which “helps the heartbroken transform their ex’s abandoned belongings into something they actually want: hard cider.” Consumers left with their ex’s abandoned stuff after a relationship implosion can request a free Angry Orchard Ex-Change Kit via […]
Canada Gets Wiser With Ginger Ale+Whisky RTD
Canadian companies JP Wiser’s and Canada Dry have collaborated to launch a pre-mixed ready-to-drink (RTD) canned whisky and ginger ale cocktail. The RTD combines Canada Dry’s ginger ale with JP Wiser’s Canadian whisky at 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] and is being made available in both a 473-ml single-serve can or in four-packs. The RTD cocktail is being made available nationwide in Canada in the 473ml single-serve can format […]
Diamonds Are Still Forever for The Macallan
Diamonds continue to be forever for Speyside-based The Macallan as they release their second limited edition single malt whisky as part of their affiliation with the iconic James Bond feature film franchise while celebrating 55 years since “Diamonds Are Forever” was released with Sean Connery in the 007 superspy role. The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Edition was matured for 18 years in custom hybrid sherry-seasoned American and European […]
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