Cardhu Distillery in Speyside celebrates its Bicentenary with a 12-year-old whisky matured in ex-wine barrels, coinciding with a free event on International Women’s Day.  A live concert backdrop is accompanied by a cocktail masterclass, guided tastings, expert panels, and a cocktail masterclass highlighting the distillery’s rich history and inspiring women. The event celebrates the distillery’s rich history and the remarkable women behind its success, namely Helen and Elizabeth Cumming An […]

The Lost in Time collection by The Whisky Exchange features eight single malts from Speyside distilleries. In cooperation with Chivas Brothers, the range offers a glimpse into the whisky making history of a bygone era. Almost every expression in the collection is aged between 20 and 33 years and comes from a single cask. Among the collection’s expressions, Allt-a-Bhainne provided a 32-year-old cask given to the collection at 59.9% ABV. […]

Over the next three years, the SWA will contribute £300,000 to establish Community Alcohol Plans in high-harm areas across the country. The plans address local requirements and focus on three key pillars of activity to reduce alcohol-related harm. The activities include providing positive activities for children and young people, creating retail signage and providing training to prevent underage sales and proxy purchases, and providing alcohol education for parents and in […]

The winning whisky, Kadamba’s Signature Expression, is double distilled and aged in bourbon, sherry, and virgin American oak casks. This unique aging process results in a rich and complex flavor profile. Known as one of the world’s most prestigious whisky competitions, the World Whiskies Awards feature blind tastings of approximately 6,000 whiskies from the top 60 distilleries in the world. Kadamba’s victory underscores the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of its […]

In 1992, Wilson & Morgan was founded on one very simple principle: no whisky under the company’s label will be bottled until it meets the taste of the company’s brilliant chairman and owner, Fabio Rossi. This year. the company rolled out the Dailuaine 40-Year-Old at the Malt Live 2024 Dubai. There are no preconceptions about age statements or color. In fact, the company never added color, even before it was […]

Port Charlotte 18 Year Old whisky has been released by Bruichladdich Distillery. This expression was distilled in 2001 and named after the Islay village near the distillery. Notably this is the oldest whisky of this type and was matured entirely on the island. Its intricate flavor profile is driven by its long maturation in a combination of sherry and French oak oak barrels.  Port Charlotte 18 Year Old is evocative […]

Pernod Ricard is investing $217 million into the construction of a new malt distillery in India. The facility will be situated in Butibori, an industrial suburb of Nagpur, Maharashtra. The distillery is expected to produce 60,000 liters of whisky daily. Pernod Ricard is committed to using sustainable methods in the distillery’s operation and will source grain from local farmers. Shri Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, said: “We believe […]

As part of their partnership with Forty Creek Distilleries, the Friends of Fort George will host their fourth annual whisky tasting event at Navy Hall, hosted by Forty Creek North American brand ambassador Chris Thompson. There will be award-winning Forty Creek whisky samples available. “It’s very important for the community,” Tony Chisholm said. “It’s important for the friends, important for the people to be aware of the extracurricular activities Parks […]

Online whisky auction platform, Whisky Hammer, is celebrating its 100th auction and is rewarding both bidders and auctioneers with enticing perks. The company has reached its centennial landmark after only eight years of operation. The auction will go live on Friday, March 15 with a list of perks to express their gratitude to clients. The auction site was founded by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne eight years ago, and it […]

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 […]