Bruichladdich Set To Host Rock’ndaal At Feis Ile 2026
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery is set to host the annual Fèis Ìle 2026 festival – which will also include Rock’ndaal – a day of entertainment, locally-sourced food, live music and, of course whisky, in the distillery’s courtyard on May 24, 2026. This year’s Fèis Ìle 2026 and Rock’ndaal will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the […]
Compass Box Employs Karen Gillan As Muse
Compass Box has employed Scotland-born actress Karen Gillan [“Jumanji”] as the muse for the 2026 limited edition release of their blended grain whisky dubbed Hedonism. Gillan – who was born in Inverness – is also known for roles in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” feature film franchise as well as “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: […]
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Bruichladdich Quadruples Down With Single Malt
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich quadrupled down with the release of Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01 – a quadruple-distilled, 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky – the world’s first-ever quadruple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky. Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01 was matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and Rivesaltes casks, bottled at a mind-boggling 63.5% alcohol by volume [127 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, fig and honey. Only 2400 bottles of Bruichladdich […]
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, and 12% malted barley and also spent time in a second, new American oak barrel, […]
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, Scotland, for tours this weekend – which just so happened to coincide with Glencadam’s 200th […]
Teeling Reveals Rising Reserve
Dublin-based Teeling Irish Whiskey has released the fourth entry Rising Reserve range of single malt whiskies. The fifth and final entry in the Rising Reserve line will be launched in 2026. Teeling Rising Reserve 21 Year Old was matured in ex-bourbon barrels for more than 18 years, finished in ex-white wine casks for three years, then bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Buffalo Trace Goes Full Proof With Sazerac Rye
Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery has gone full proof with the addition of New Orleans-inspired Sazerac Rye Full Proof to their permanent lineup of Sazerac products. Buffalo Trace’s Sazerac Rye Full Proof Whiskey was bottled at a whopping 62.5% alcohol by volume [125 proof] and despite that, is said to contain notes of dill, rye and smoky oak. Buffalo Trace Sazerac Rye Full Proof Whiskey is being made available for $40 […]
Aberlour Unveils 50-Year-Old
Speyside-based Aberlour Distillery has released Aberlour 50 Year Old – their first 50-year-old single malt whisky – but with a significant catch….only a mere 20 bottles will be made available worldwide. Aberlour 50 Year Old was bottled at 45.2% alcohol by volume [90.4 proof] and is said to impart notes of apricot, cinnamon, hazelnut, nutmeg and the ubiquitous vanilla. It is highly unlikely that any regular normal whisky imbibing person […]
Kilchoman Goes Cask Strength With Machir Bay
Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery has released a Machir Bay Cask Strength – a cask strength version of their flagship single malt whisky, Machir Bay. Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength was bottled at 58.1% alcohol by volume [116.2 proof] and is said to contain a plethora of notes ranging from the signature smoke of most Islay brands to caramel, citrus and vanilla with some tropical fruit, toffee and spice tossed into the […]
Tomatin Reveals 10-Year-Old
Highland-based Tomatin Distillery has released a Bourbon-matured 10-year-old single malt whisky aimed specifically at ‘an affordable and accessible price point’. Tomatin 10 Year Old was matured in an ex-bourbon cask, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, honey and lemon. Tomatin 10 Year Old is being made available for $55 per bottle. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky #IrishWhiskey #scotchwhiskey #irishwhisky #Bourbon […]
Elijah Craig Gets Toasted In The UK
Elijah Craig is getting toasted in the UK with their plan to bring Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Kentucky Bourbon across the pond to the UK market. Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel made its debut in the USA five years ago. Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel is a small-batch bourbon that was matured in toasted new American white oak barrels, then bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and are said to […]
Betty Booze Visits New York City
Betty Booze and her sister Betty Buzz travel to New York City to participate in the limited-time holiday menu of restaurant Serendipity3. Both Bettys are the brainchild of actress Blake Lively, who launched the Betty Buzz brand in 2021 as canned non-alcoholic carbonated mixers made without artificial ingredients and proceeded to follow up with Betty Booze in 2023, which include premium spirits, real juice, herbs and tea, also without artificial […]
Royal Salute Unveils Third Kingdom Collection Whisky
Royal Salute has released Royal Salute 26 Year Old Colheita Port Cask Finish – the third and final blended whisky in their limited edition Kingdom Collection. Royal Salute 26 Year Old Colheita Port Cask Finish Drawing was finished in Portuguese Colheita Port casks from Portugal’s Colheita winery in the Douro Valley. Royal Salute 26 Year Old Colheita Port Cask Finish is said to contain notes of blueberry, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger […]
The Glenlivet Reveals Eternal 56 Year Old
The Glenlivet travels more than a half century back in time to release The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Years Old, 1 of 1 – a whisky blend consisting of whisky matured in Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez and Palo Cortado casks along with an American oak barrel. The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Years Old, 1 of 1 was bottled at a precise 42.7% alcohol by volume [85.4 proof] […]
Bruichladdich Brings Laddie Rye Across The Pond
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has brought Laddie Rye – the latest limited edition whisky distilled using locally grown Islay rye and Islay malting barley – across the pond to the USA. Bruichladdich is currently the only distillery on Islay producing rye whisky. Bruichladdich Laddie Rye was aged for seven years in both first-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill virgin American oak casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is […]
Michter’s Takes Manhattan
Michter’s has taken Manhattan – or rather, launched a Michter’s Manhattan Month promotional campaign in London aimed at celebrating the iconic bourbon-laden cocktail that was invented in the late 19th century and traditionally made with either bourbon or rye whiskey, sweet red vermouth and bitters, garnished with an optional orange peel or Maraschino cherry. Michter’s Manhattan Month will be celebrated across a selection of participating bars in west London with […]
The Macallan Has Another Night On Earth
Highland-based The Macallan is spending another night on earth with the release of the fourth annual A Night on Earth whisky, which celebrates the planet’s first sunrise of the new year – in New Zealand on January 1, 2026. The Macallan A Night on Earth: The First Light emanates from a combination of sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks along with ex-bourbon-holding American oak casks and is said to impart […]
Connacht Re-Brands As Ballina
Irish whiskey distillery Connacht has re-branded to become Ballina after being purchased by Terroirs Distillers [owner of Tullibardine]. Connacht Distillery originally opened in 2015. The newly-named Ballina Distillery has also released a pair of single malt whiskies – Dúbailte Double Wood and Triarach Triple Wood – the former being double-casked and the latter being triple-casked. Ballina Dúbailte Double Wood was matured in both is ex-bourbon (55%) and ex-Oloroso sherry (45%) […]
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