One of West Wales’ top distilleries, In the Welsh Wind, successfully sold out all its 30 liter whisky casks to investors. The distillery is pioneering whisky production using locally grown barley and ‘green’ malt. The 30 liter casks were single malt Welsh Origin whisky. According to a report published by Cambrian News, the distillery offered the casks investment as a means for the Welsh to invest in whisky that is 100 […]

The Balvenie Distillery is enhancing the festive season with the release of two new expressions. Adding to the  Revelation of Cask and Character, and Rare Discovery from Distant Shores Stories collection, which rolled out in 2019.  The Speyside-based whisky maker has decided to close 2023 with style. The Balvenie has a cooperage on site, giving them the opportunity to experiment with different casks. A Revelation of Cask and Character emphasizes […]

Kiichiro Iwai and the Hombo family teamed up in 1949 to create Mars Whisky. However, when it was finally opened in 1960, Japanese consumers found it too smoky and heavy.  The brand relocated the distillery to Nagano, a city high in the Japanese Alps which is abundant with glacial water. As a result of the relocation, the distillery produced softer, less peated whisky. Currently, Mars Whisky is distilled in two […]

Consilium Black Whisky has carved a solid place in the Indian whisky market, producing a unique blend of international whisky material. Each spirit represents the union of at least two whisky bases selected from two countries. The Indian market has welcomed this new concept. The distillery started its journey in 2019 with a plan to reshape the creation process of single malt whisky. It rolled out its first expression. This […]

Lagavulin Distillery, a whisky brand legend, has rolled out the historic special edition Iain’s Farewell Dram. The whisky will honor one of the distillery’s ardent workers.  Iain McArthur, Lagavulin warehouse manager is set for retirement this year. His first job was at Port Ellen Distillery, and then he joined Lagavulin where he spent half a century adapting to a variety of tasks. His portfolio included peat cutting and overseeing casks. […]

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has created a special cask investment club that will allow whisky enthusiasts to invest directly in casks. The project will coincide with the countdown to its 50th anniversary with a whisky cask subscription open to the public. Whisky entrepreneurs and enthusiasts can participate and profit from a secure environment. The announcement came at a time when the ASA is reporting that the cask investment […]

The US whiskey industry is breathing a sigh of relief as US and EU officials struck a deal this week to postpone a 50% tariff that was set to take effect this year. Whiskey distilleries feared that the looming import tax would greatly damage their performance in a key market. The European Union on Tuesday extended a suspension of tariffs on U.S. whiskey until March 31, 2025. The 50% levy […]

The long list of the top one hundred premium whiskies in the world in 2023 has finally been released. This year the Luxury Lifestyle Awards has added two new Indian whiskies to the list.  The spirits earned rankings positions in the prestigious Top 100 Premium Wine and Spirits Brands of the World 2023. As a result of their outstanding quality, Radico Khaitan Limited’s two whisky brands were elected to one […]

The debut of Element Irish Whiskey in the Nigerian whisky market has not come as a surprise to whisky enthusiasts. The co-founder of New Era Spirits, Elements parent company,  was a former brand ambassador for Jameson Irish whiskey, covering West Africa. Living in Ghana, he looked after the world’s biggest Irish whiskey brand in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Ivory Coast. Fionn Cox has always believed that Nigeria is an ideal market […]

Another popular whisky distillery has joined the China bandwagon that has seen whisky giants such as Pernod Ricard, open distilleries, Angus Dundee Distillers is constructing a new whisky distillery and a visitor experience center in Ghan’un, China. Diageo and Camus already hold constructions in China. As part of its expansion plan, Angus Dundee Distillers, which owns Tomintoul and Glencadam malt distilleries in Scotland, is planning to build a new malt […]

Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky distillery has rolled out a limited edition whisky dubbed the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Xordinaire. The new expression was launched exclusively for the travel retail sector and will become a permanent release. The whisky was bottled from only 1 of 10,000 casks of the Johnnie Walker reserved aged stock. Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker describes Johnnie Walker Blue Label Xordinaire as “an exuberance to be […]

Whisky distillery, Bareface Canadian Whisky, has released the first expression in its recently launched Wilderness Series. The spirit is dubbed  Matsutake 01 and is one of the world’s most unique whiskies made with unusual components. Ingredients include distinctive notes of Matsutake mushrooms, a natural fungi that grows in the Canadian forests and wilderness. “With each new limited release, we strive to shatter category norms and challenge traditions,” said Faustinelli. “I […]

Indian whisky brands have outperformed renowned distillery giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard. Indian spirits are changing the global whisky market and forcing established brands to reconsider marketing strategies and whisky components. No one expected the whisky distillery kings, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, to lose the throne. At least not to newcomers like India. This country was once known for its huge whisky imports and consumption of international drinks, is now […]