Dewar’s is giving its 21-year-old whisky a specialized finish and you never guess how far they had to go to get the casks. The whisky is a double-aged spirit and will be given its final moments in Mizunara oak casks. The Bacardi-owned distillery has gone leaps and bounds to acquire these Japanese casks. Notably, Mizunara oak originates from Japan and takes 200 years to reach maturity.  Carpenters have some difficulty […]

The 2024 International Wine and Spirit Competition has awarded Emma Cookson as the winner of the category Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication winner.  The institution awards workers in the beverage industry and has been watching her performance for years. Notably, Cookson, who won the Icons of Whisky’s Whisky Communicator of the Year award last year, was shortlisted for the award in 2023. The IWSC judges were impressed with her progress. […]

There are lots of ways to age whisky in a tropical climate, but one thing’s for sure: the West doesn’t have a monopoly on whisky production anymore. Indian, Taiwanese, and now Vietnamese craft distillers, such as  Về Để Đi, are contributing to the global whisky market. “Hot climate distilling — in the tropics or subtropics — is really coming to be understood by whisky geeks, and increasingly people in general, […]

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Ogopogo Rotary Club of Kelowna will hold its annual Mystery Whisky Tasting. Participants will taste seven of Scotland’s finest single malt whiskies. As whisky ambassador Mark Dixon explains, participants will be guided by a whisky ambassador through a mystery tasting of seven of Scotland’s single malt whiskies, some of which are up to 25 years old. “One of our experts from Scotland will take you […]

Better with Age Scotch Tasting returns to CHATS Community and Home Assistance to Seniors. The fundraising event will be he;d on Wednesday, March 20 for whisky connoisseurs and everyday whisky drinkers alike. Notably, the program will feature local whisky sommelier Keith Scott and the Aurora Whisky Society. This in-person, interactive event will begin with a cocktail reception and end with a sit-down dinner prepared by chef Roger Wakileh. Doors open […]

International whisky distributor Mangrove Global has chosen Stefanie Holt to spearhead its world whisky portfolio.  Mangrove’s distributes many whisky brands including Stauning, Abasolo, Bearface and Yamazakura.  Having worked for the company for more than five years, Holt possesses extensive brand advocacy experience. She will lead Mangrove’s whisky brands across promotion, marketing, and sales to both on- and off-trade. Holt said: “My job is to take new and existing whisky drinkers […]

The Dalmore 12 is a 12-year-old single malt scotch, a whisky of the highland variety.  As with other single malts, Dalmore 12’s alcoholic content hovers between 40% and 50%. The “12” in its name refers to the amount of time the spirit spent aging in barrels. A master distiller has transformed three ingredients, barley, water, and yeast, into something sweet, fruity, and unique. Notably, Dalmore 12 is a popular single […]

Scotch whisky company Chivas Brothers has released its H1 FY24 financial results, reporting a -6% fall in organic net sales from July to December 2023. As a result of normalization of the market and inventory following two years of exceptional growth, the company is continuing to outperform the market thanks to its strong whisky portfolio and global reach. Despite significant global market fluctuations, Chivas Brothers has maintained a robust +11% […]

“Wheated Two” from Wenzel Whiskey won the Best American Blended Limited Release award at the World Whisky Awards. The brand was compared to many spirits from around the world. This year’s World Whisky Awards were held in Louisville on Feb. 8. Whisky Magazine launched the award program to “commend the best whiskies across more than 20 categories.” This year, the entries were judged blindly by independent spirits experts. Wenzel Whiskey […]

One of North Yorkshire’s single malt whisky distilleries has expanded its portfolio with the addition of a new STR-finished whisky. Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery continues to build on its performing whisky, the Filey Bay STR series. The Filey Bay STR Finish Batch #4, 46% vol, builds on the success of Batch #3, which won: Platinum at the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards, Gold medal at the New York World Wine […]

In an announcement on Feb. 13, the distributor announced that it would be selling 12 bottles from a special whisky collection with custom labels created by AI, and a blockchain-based marketplace to guarantee provenance and traceability. For each bottle of whiskey they sell, digital certificates of authenticity and ownership will be created through a marketplace called The Whisky Exchange Cabinet, which uses NFTs and blockchain technology. According to The Drinks […]

As Speciality Drinks leaves the supply chain, Chichibu Distillery has opened a new partnership to handle its British presence. The new partner, Speciality Brands, will become the exclusive UK distributor of the firm’s small batch whisky. The agreement will into effect this April 2024. Chris Seale, who represented Speciality Brands in the deal, says the company is “thrilled to join forces with Chichibu.” “This partnership aligns seamlessly with our mission […]

Bruichladdich whisky distillery has added two new spirits to its whisky portfolio. Earlier on Wednesday, February 7, the company announced the launch of an 18-year-old and a 30-year-old expression. Both single malt releases were aged exclusively on Islay. In 2001, Bruichladdich reopened its doors, placing focus on using locally grown barley, 50 percent of which comes from Islay. These two whiskies were also the first to be released under the […]