The Glendronach Reveals 30 And 40 Year Olds
Highland-based The Glendronach has released a pair of new limited-edition annual whiskies – a 30-year-old and a 40-year-old – to add to the distillery’s ultra-premium range. The Glendronach 30-year-old was matured in a trio of sherry casks – Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso and Amontillado – bottled at 46.8% alcohol by volume [93.6 proof] and is said […]
Buffalo Trace Tours Four USA Cities In October
Buffalo Trace Distillery will be bringing a bourbon tasting tour to a quartet of USA cities – St Louis, Kansas City, Jacksonville and Tampa in October 2025. Beginning October 3-6, 2025, the tour will be at the D’Amici Room in St Louis, moving on to the First Creek Farm in Kansas City from October 9-12, […]
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Nikka Whisky Celebrates 90 Years of Japanese Whisky
The history of Nikka Whisky, and the entire Japanese whisky category, can be traced back to one man: Masataka Taketsuru. A sake brewery has been in his family since 1733, and he joined the business before studying fermentation techniques at Osaka Technical School. Amidst the economic turmoil after the First World War, Settsu Shuzo abandoned its whiskey production plans. Shinjiro Torii of Kotobukiya (later renamed Suntory) hired Taketsuru to oversee the […]
Ballantine’s Reveals Elton John And John Lennon Tribute Releases
Ballantine’s will release a pair of tribute scotch whiskies with limited edition label designs highlighting UK legends Elton John and John Lennon as part of their True Music Icons collection. Ballantine’s Finest Elton John Edition label is inspired by his live performance at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, in 1975 while Ballantine’s Finest John Lennon Edition design features Lennon’s official logo, self-portrait sketch and iconography. Both of the Ballantine’s True […]
Bladnoch Renames Single Malt Whisky Range
The Scottish distillery Bladnoch has renamed its whisky ranges and introduced two new single malts to its Heritage Collection. Replacing its 11-year-old and 14-year-old whiskies, it added two new age-stated offerings – a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old. The new releases will complement the distillery’s existing aged expressions, Bladnoch 19-year-old and 30-year-old. Inspired by the distillery’s 207-year heritage and whisky-making history, Bladnoch’s maturing stocks will be available everywhere. Bottled at 46.7% […]
Glen Scotia Creates Whisky for Maclean Foundation
Formin a new oasis for Madagascar, Glen Scotia distillery has created an Alice in Wonderland-inspired whisky to provide clean water for life. To support the work of The Maclean Foundation (TMF), Glen Scotia has donated a specially selected first-fill Bourbon cask to the charity. Nearly 2,000 Madagascarans have already benefited from this charity founded by Scotch whisky expert Charles Maclean MBE and his three sons, Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan. With […]
Ardbeg Revives 17-Year-Old Single Malt
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has revived their 17-year-old single malt – originally discontinued in 2004 after the distillery’s purchase by The Glenmorangie Company – as a limited edition, albeit, only available to the Ardbeg Committee. Ardbeg 17-Years-Old single malt was initially introduced in 1997, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and was said to offer notes of their trademark smoke. Ardbeg 17 Years Old is being made available exclusively […]
Campari Group Buys Into Capevin Holdings
Campari Group has acquired a 14.6% minority stake in Capevin Holdings, which indirectly owns the Scotch whisky company responsible for several major brands, from ODC (BidCo). Capvein, a South African holding company, owns CVH Spirits, a Scottish company that produces and commercializes single malt whiskies Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory, and Ledaig, as well as blended whiskies Scottish Leader and Black Bottle. Campari paid £69.6 million in cash for the minority stake […]
Indri Whisky Garners Tesco Listing
An Indian single malt whisky brand has secured a distribution deal with Tesco stores across England. Indri Trini, a non-chill-filtered single malt, will be available in 79 Tesco stores across the country. According to Tesco, the decision to list Indri demonstrates its commitment to offering a diverse range of products to appeal to an increasingly broad range of shoppers. Helen Barugh, channel director of grocery at Mangrove Global, commented: “The […]
Royal Salute Releases 21-year-old Harris Reed Edition
Royal Salute has announced the release of its 21-year-old Harris Reed Edition. Reed is a celebrated designer for Nina Ricci and the rare decanter has a suggested retail price of $248 and an alcohol by volume of 40%. “I always strive to focus my creativity on magnifying what’s on the inside, and diving into the depths of Royal Salute’s unique heritage and our shared passion for craft and pushing creative […]
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra Unveils With History
In partnership with the London Design Festival, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra will be revealed at this year’s festival. The spirit’s container is described as the world’s lightest 700ml Scotch whisky glass bottle. In addition, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra has also partnered with Marshmallow Laser Feast. The studio will create a Landmark Project installation at the Old Selfridges Hotel in Marylebone. According to a press release, Johnnie Walker’s master […]
Kanosuke Distillery Launches New Limited Edition Whisky
In conjunction with Diageo’s UK launch, Japanese whisky maker Kanosuke is launching a limited edition whisky expression. Kanosuke’s headquarters are located in Kagoshima, a region along Japan’s southern coast. The range includes Kanosuke Japanese Single Malt, Kanosuke Hioki Japanese Pot Still Grain Whisky, and the LE Kanosuke Single Malt 2023. In 2017, Yoshitsugu Komasa created Kanosuke Distillery, named in honor of Kanosuke Komasa, his grandfather. Originally from Japan, his grandfather […]
Spiritique Whisky Distillery Rolls Out Two New French Spirits
At the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, Spiritique will showcase two Cohobé expressions – Libération and Élévation. In a partnership with JP Aucher (Green Village L60) on the JP-GTR stand. Both Libération and Élévation are aged in small French oak barrels and have distinct flavors. The company plans to capitalize on the fast-growing world whisk(e)y category in travel retail Originally from France, Cohobé whisky is distilled in traditional French pot […]
Jura Adds 16-Year-Old Perspective
Jura Distillery has released Perspective No. 1, a 16-year-old single malt, as the first entry in a new series highlighting whisky explorers and connoisseurs. Jura Perspective No.1 was matured for 16 years and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume [93 proof] and is said to offer notes of citrus, honey, peach and toasted walnut. Jura Perspective No.1 is currently being made available in select European […]
James Eadie and Six Distilleries Partner to Use Traditional Distlling
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, James Eadie and six Scottish producers have created a unique partnership. The agreement will explore 1920s distillation techniques used to produce whisky. In September, each distillery will launch a new spirit in a special collection. The new expressions will be inspired by a historic guide to Scotch whisky production from the early 20th century. Assisting them were whisky experts Dave Broom and Alan Winchester of the […]
Tamdhu Unveils Forty Three And Dedicated Collection
Speyside distillery Tamdhu has released Forty Three – a 43-year-old single malt whisky matured in Oloroso sherry casks – as the start of their Dedicated Collection, which showcases the distillery’s ‘oldest, rarest and most limited’ whiskies, all of which were exclusively matured in Oloroso sherry casks. Tamdhu Forty Three originated from water from a natural spring near the distillery, then was matured in three Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks, bottled at […]
The Marvel of the New Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky
On the one hand, Glenfiddich offers affordable age-statement whiskies. On the other hand, there are high-end, ultra-aged, luxury single malts that cost a pretty penny but can be well worth it. Among the distillery’s single malt offerings, the Grand Series represents the pinnacle. It’s a collection of whiskies aged for decades in various types of casks, some of which are quite rare. A new release in the series of Glenfiddich […]
Scotch Whisky Triumphs Against US Counterfeit Brand
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has received a consent judgment in a Texas court that prohibits the company in question, Arkay Beverages, from producing and selling counterfeit Scotch. This is the latest instance in which the SWA has taken legal action to combat imitation and counterfeiting. A press note claimed that Arkay sold its fake product online and through third-party retailers, such as Amazon. Scotch whisky is made from cereals, […]
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