Cedar Ridge Doubles Down
Iowa-based Cedar Ridge Distillery has doubled down with the release of their limited edition Double Barrel Rye Whiskey and Double Barrel Bourbon. Both Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye and Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Bourbon were finished in new American oak casks. Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Bourbon release has a mashbill of 74% corn, 14% rye, […]
Glencadam Unveils Visitor Center
Highland-based Glencadam has a new visitor center when owner Angus Dundee Distillers officially opened the facility after beginning construction in March 2024. The new Glencadam visitor center will feature a retail space, tasting rooms, a whisky lounge, café, and function suite for corporate hospitality and private events. The new Glencadam visitor center opened in Brechin, […]
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The Balvenie Turns The Big 5-0….Again
The Balvenie has released the second entry in The Fifty Collection, their three-part series of single malts showcasing five decades of The Balvenie contributions. The Balvenie Second Edition Fifty Collection is a blend of whiskies from two casks – a single European oak refill butt, also used for the first edition, and an American oak hogshead – bottled at 49.8% alcohol by volume [99.6 proof] and is said to impart […]
Sabrina Carpenter Moves On From Espresso With Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker has replaced espresso as Sabrina Carpenter’s new best friend after the Grammy-award-winning singer signed a global multi-year collaboration with the blended Scotch whisky brand. Carpenter hit the musical scene with a bang with her song “Espresso” became the world’s top hit of 2024. Carpenter is starring in a series of short promotional films for Johnnie Walker, on the brand’s social media platforms. Carpenter is currently wrapping up the […]
Glenmorangie Gets Spicy
Glenmorangie has released A Tale of Spices – the sixth entry in their annual limited edition ‘A Tale Of’ series, where Glenmorangie emphasizes the role of spices in their Scotch. Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices was initially aged in bourbon barrels before being finished in a quartet of casks: French oak Moroccan red wine, new charred oak, STR (shaved, toasted, and re-charred) and Pedro Ximénez Sherry, then was bottled at […]
Crown Royal Shutters Bottling Plant In Canada
London-based spirits behemoth Diageo – owners of Crown Royal – have announced plans to shutter its plant in Ontario, Canada, and move operations to the USA. Crown Royal was initially introduced 86 years ago to celebrate a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was only available in Canada until the 1960s, when it was brought to the USA. Crown Royal was acquired in 2001 by Diageo and […]
Lochlea Plans To Stick Around With Permanent Lineup
UK-based independent distillery Lochlea has released Single Estate Range – their first-ever permanent whisky lineup – consisting of Orchard & Oak, Dark Briar and Smoke Without Fire. All three whiskies are made from 100% barley grown on Lochlea Farm, and matured and blended onsite at the distillery. Lochlea Orchard & Oak was matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon, virgin American oak, and Calvados casks and is said to contain […]
Suntory CEO Submits Resignation
Takeshi Niinami, the CEO of Japan-based spirits behemoth Suntory, has resigned after a police investigation revealed his alleged role in illegal supplements, reportedly specifically in conjunction with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Although Niinami had resigned on September 1, 2025, the police investigation had begun nearly two weeks earlier and reportedly revolved around Niinami’s purchase of the supplements – which were not produced by Suntory. Niinami become chairman and […]
The GlenAllachie Doubles Down With Sinteis Series
Speyside distillery The GlenAllachie has released the second edition of their Sinteis Series of single malt whiskies, which emphasize the dual maturation process, specifically, using virgin oak and traditional sherry casks. The series is named after the Scottish Gaelic word for synthesis. The GlenAllachie Sinteis Series Part II is a 10-year-old single malt whisky matured in a combination of Scottish virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at cask strength […]
Bulleit Sour Makes Its Debut
Bulleit Whiskey Sour has made its debut as the eighth and newest member of The Cocktail Collection – an assortment of ready-to-serve (RTS) cocktails produced by companies under the umbrella of spirits behemoth Diageo. Bulleit Whiskey Sour cocktail features Bulleit whiskey, lemon juice, and honey and is suggested to be poured over ice in a rocks glass straight from the bottle, and garnished with an orange slice and an Amarena […]
The Dalmore Debuts Second Year Of Portfolio Series
The second installment of The Dalmore Portfolio Series – exclusively for global travel retail (GTR) – has been released in collaboration with the Scotland’s V&A Dundee design museum. The annual series is a limited edition collection of whiskies finished in red wine casks. The Dalmore 2025 Portfolio Series No 1 was finished in Bordeaux wine casks, bottled at 46.8% alcohol by volume [93.6 proof], is limited to 3,595 bottles and […]
Crown Royal Goes To Chocolate City
Canadian blended whiskymaker Crown Royal has released a limited edition chocolate-flavored whiskey as an addition to their flavored whiskey range. Crown Royal suggests serving the new chocolate-flavored whisky in traditional cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini or Coquito. Crown Royal Chocolate Flavored Whisky is being made available in the USA for $27 per bottle for a limited time only. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky #IrishWhiskey #scotchwhiskey #irishwhisky #Bourbon […]
Kirker Greer Debuts Seasons Collection
Belfast, Ireland-based Kirker Greer Spirits has released Seasons Collection – their new premium blended Irish whiskey collection inspired by the four seasons of the year. The Kirker Four Seasons Collection uses whiskies blended from a quartet of Irish distilleries – Ulster, Connacht, Munster, and Leinster – each representing a particular season of winter, spring, summer and autumn. All four Kirker Seasons Collections Irish blended whiskies are bottled at 46% alcohol […]
Elijah Craig Tees Up For Ryder Cup
Elijah Craig has teed up for the upcoming Ryder Cup tournament and released a limited edition bourbon for the international golf tournament. Elijah Craig is already the tournament’s official bourbon, which will take place September 26-28, 2025, at Bethpage Black in New York. Elijah Craig Ryder Cup Small Batch Bourbon was finished in toasted staves made up of 75% toasted sugar maple and 25% toasted applewood as a celebration of […]
Cotswolds Travels To The Farm
English distillery Cotswolds has gone to the farm and released Woodlands Farm – the second installment in their Field to Cask limited release series which highlights locations that have appeared in the whisky production journey. Cotswolds Woodlands Farm emerges from a single first-fill STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) cask, bottled at 62.2% alcohol by volume [124.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, coconut and spiced plum. Only […]
Glenfiddich Reveals Aston Martin F1 Whiskies
Glenfiddich has released a pair of limited edition single malt whiskies to mark the anniversary of their collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One team ahead of this weekend’s 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. Glenfiddich’s two F1-themed whiskies are a Glenfiddich 16-year-old and a travel retail exclusive 19-year-old. The Glenfiddich 16-year-old was aged in a combination of American oak wine casks, new American barrels, and second-fill bourbon casks, bottled at 43% […]
Blue Run Produces Glimmer
The newly operational Kentucky-based Blue Run Spirits has released Glimmer – a new limited edition bourbon finished in gin barrels – as the distillery’s second-ever release. Situated in Georgetown, Kentucky, Blue Run Spirits was founded in 2020 and has been part of the Molson Coors’ spirits division since 2023. Glimmer is Kentucky straight bourbon finished in toasted and charred American oak barrels that were previously used to age Barr Hill […]
Old Forester Unwraps Birthday Bourbon
Old Forester has unwrapped this year’s version of their highly coveted Birthday Bourbon series – and the 2025 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is the first to use the sweet mash process – created without setback during fermentation, as that “…absence of setback allowed the yeast to express its full character”. Each year, Old Forester celebrates the September 2 birthday of founder, George Garvin Brown with the limited edition release. The […]
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