The Whisky Exchange Set to Host Two New Spirit Shows
The Whisky Exchange will host two new spirit expos next year. The first show will debut on April 11-12, 2025, (Welcome to Whisky show), and a Tequila and Mezcal show will open on May 16-17, 2025. Both events will be held at Glaziers Hall, London, the same venue of the Whisky Exchange’s Cognac Show (22-23 […]
Label 5 Rolls Out Grain Whisky Ahead of Yardworks Festival
As part of its expansion into the UK market, Label 5 blended Scotch whisky is launching its first single grain whisky. The spirit is produced at its grain distillery in Scotland, aged in ex-bourbon barrels for three years, and bottled at a 40% abv. Jamie Stewart, UK commercial director, LMB UK said: “The UK launch […]
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Whisky Distilleries Use Casks of Whisky as Loan Collateral
Whisky Distilleries and banks are securing loans with casks of whisky. Japanese lending companies and spirit distillers are adding new collateral to loans. Change is the only constant in our daily lives, and it is no different in the financial sector. Banks and financial institutions use a universal business model of secured loans. This has been around since the earliest civilization where land and other stable collaterals were used to […]
Benriach Brings Out Another Malting Season Whisky
Speyside distillery Benriach has released another of their Malting Season whiskies – single malts made entirely from barley malted from the distillery’s floor maltings. This will be Benriach’s third such single malt whisky. Benriach claims they are one of only eight distilleries in Scotland engaging in this process. Benriach Malting Season Third Edition single malt whisky was made from concerto barley, matured in virgin oak and first-fill bourbon casks, bottled […]
Deal Puts Shanky’s Whip in Australia Whisky Market
An impressive partnership was reached between Irish whiskey liqueur Shanky’s Whip and top beverage distributor Amber Beverage Group. According to a press release, the deal reflects the company’s planned expansion to international markets. the Amber group is a globally recognized distributor with extensive reach in Australia. As is expressed in Tim Dunlap’s words, “Our partnership with Amber Beverage Group will take our distribution footprint to the next level and play […]
Glen Scotia Unveils 48 Years Old
Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia has released a scant few bottles of a 48-year-old single malt whisky. Glen Scotia 48 Years Old was matured for 43 years in a mix of refill and first-fill bourbon barrels, transferred into a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead for another five years before finally being finished for six months in a second-fill Pedro Ximénez hogshead, then bottled at 40.8% alcohol by volume [81.6 proof] and is […]
Elgin Town Braces for Spirit of Speyside: Distilled 2023
The small town of Elgin will come to life this weekend as the Spirit of Speyside: Distilled festival brews into the city. The annual event showcases the best of Speyside’s whisky distilleries and craft. According to organizers of the festival, the event will run the weekend of September 1 – 2 and will host three main events. Whisky brands, the town, and visitors will converge at the Elgin Townhall for […]
Irishman Offers 22-Year-Old…But Only In Ireland
The Irishman – owned by Amber Beverage Group – has released a 22-year-old single malt Irish whiskey, the oldest age statement in their range. The Irishman 22-Year-Old was aged in American oak bourbon barrels for 21 of those years before spending the final 12 months locked up in tawny Port casks from the Douro Valley in Portugal, then was bottled at cask strength of 49.43% alcohol by volume[98.86 proof]. Alas, […]
Heinemann Australia Debuts Pernod Ricard Whisky
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail (PRGTR) and Heinemann Australia have launched a partnership to showcase the Royal Salute whisky brand. The three-month-long animation will introduce the spirit’s largest activation in Sydney. According to a recent Pernod Ricard survey, 39% of travelers were mostly interested in collecting rare, special, and limited-edition whiskies. The trend has influenced the current presentation at the Heinemann Sydney Departures Mega B Store. The special showcase was […]
Ardbeg Whisky Brand Launches The Harpy’s Tale
Ardbeg Whisky Distillery has launched The Harpy’s Tale, the first in its special experimental Anthology Collection. The whisky brand marks the beginning of a series of Islay single malt spirits. The special whisky entered the market after maturing 13 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and Sauternes wine casks. The spirit was officially released as Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy’s Tale and will be available for £141. Ardbeg Whisky fans can […]
It’s Madness! WhistlePig Goes One Step Beyond – FarmStock
Vermont-based WhistlePig, noted for their rye whiskies, have gone one step beyond with their latest limited edition farm-to-bottle whiskey series – FarmStock Beyond Bonded – where all whiskies in the series have been bottled in bond, having been harvested and distilled at the WhistlePig farm and distillery in Vermont in one season. Whistlepig FarmStock Beyond Bonded series will include a straight wheat whiskey, straight rye whiskey and a straight Bourbon […]
Philadelpia Prepares for 8th Annual Whisky Bonanza
The Philadelphia whisky community is getting ready for the 8th Annual Whisky Bonanza. The annual spirit festival is hosted at The Twisted Tail bar and restaurant. According to a press release, The Twisted Tail will open its it 8th Whisky Bonanza with huge changes to the currency program. The program usually showcases tens of bartenders, Master Craftsman, and whisky brands. The main events included ‘riveting cocktails competitions by some of […]
Heineken Jettisons Russian Beer Business
After promising to do so for nearly a year and a half, Heineken finally followed through on their promise and sold off their Russian beer business for €1 – to Russian-owned Arnest, an aerosol can maker. The Dutch brewer will absorb a loss of €300 million – nearly $325 million – on the “sale”. Many Western companies had already exited or ceased their Russian operations when the country invaded Ukraine […]
Single Pot Still Whisky – Have You Tried It?
Earlier this week, Scottish distillery InchDairnie released a Scottish Single Pot Still whisky. The historic event marks the first in a century for a Scotland-based distillery. The company is producing a line of special spirits edition called PrinLaws Collection. Nonetheless, very few people have heard of single pot still whisky, and even fewer have tried it. Have you? On the other hand, you may have already tried it, without knowing. […]
Molson Coors Purchases Blue Run Spirits
Brewing behemoth Molson Coors created the Coors Spirits Company and has made their first acquisition foray into the spirits industry with the purchase of Kentucky-based bourbon and rye whiskey producer Blue Run Spirits. Blue Run Spirits will join Five Trail Blended American Whiskey [launched in 2021] and Barmen 1873 Bourbon [launched in 2022] as members of the newly created Coors Spirits Company. Blue Run was founded in October 2020, sold […]
The Artisanal Spirits Company launches Taiwan Subsidary
The Artisanal Spirits Company has successfully launched a new subsidiary in Taiwan. The group which operates the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, continues its Asian expansion project. The SMWS has long sought better trading options within the Taiwanese market. In the past, it relied on third-party agreements and distribution umbrellas. However, the new subsidiary grants it direct access to the humongous market. According to estimates published by the International Wine & […]
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