Jameson Tweaks Lineup
Jameson Irish Whisky has tweaked their lineup with a re-brand of Jameson Single Pot Still to Jameson Distiller’s Batch while Jameson Crested enjoys a label re-design. However, the actual whisky contained in both Jameson Distiller’s Batch and Jameson Crested will remain the same. In the case of Jameson Distiller’s Batch, that means, the whisky continues […]
The Clydeside Reveals First Peated Whisky – Fortnight
Lowland-based The Clydeside Distillery has released Fortnight – their first peated single malt whisky – joining the distillery’s core range of Lowland single malts. The Clydeside Fortnight originates from 100% Scottish barley malted with Highland peat, combined with water from nearby Loch Katrine, was matured for a minimum of six years before being bottled at […]
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The Glenlivet Gives A Reason To Twist And Shout With Twist & Mix
The Glenlivet has released Twist & Mix – their range of ready-to-serve whisky-based cocktails – featuring Vessl cap technology which, upon twisting to open, sprays “natural flavors” into The Glenlivet single malt whisky contained within the container. The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Cocktails are debuting with a pair of classic cocktails – an Old Fashioned and a New Manhattan. The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Old Fashioned is said to offer […]
The Macallan Brings Folio 7 To Travel Retail Venues
The Macallan has released Folio 7 as part of their Archival Series [a series originating in 2015 which showcases advertising campaigns of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s] which will be available exclusively in select worldwide travel retail venues. The Macallan Folio 7 is a single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to offer notes of apple, milk chocolate, orange peel, pear, raisins […]
Beam Suntory to Distribute Ardray Whisky Worldwide
The global whisky distillery and distributor, Beam Suntory, will be distributing its Ardray whisky brand worldwide. The company’s decision to send Adray to the global market follows success in the four largest whisky zones. Earlier, Ardray whisky was only available in four cities: London, Los Angeles, New York, and Shanghai. However, quoting robust sales and high consumer demand in the US, England, and China, Suntory has decided to go worldwide. […]
Kavalan Whisky Debuts with Style in Cananda
Taiwanese whisky distillery Kavalan Whisky has reached an agreement with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to distribute its brands in Ontario. Kavalan struck an impressive deal that allowed it to sell three of its whisky brands in the Canadian province. Canadians will be able to expand their Kavalan Whisky collections at more affordable prices and from nearby liquor stores. Although Kavalan whisky is sold throughout Canada, most of […]
Bladnoch Has New Ultra-Rare Trio Of Whiskies
Lowland distillery Bladnoch – aka, the oldest working Scotch distillery – has released a trio of ‘ultra-rare’ single malt whiskies called The Samhla Collection [Samhla derived from the Scots Gaelic word meaning ‘symbol’ or ‘likeness’] that is intended to showcase three generations of Bladnoch’s history, which was revived in 2015 after a 200+ year history. The Samhla Collection is extremely limited – even more so in the Scotch world of […]
Whisky in a Can – WHo Is Doing It?
Whisky in a can! Some of the world’s largest whisky distilleries and bottlers are turning to cans. Just as six-pack beer snacked on the shelves, whiskies are now available. Whisky distilleries all over the globe are swiping up new ways to deliver whisky. This time they are upping the competition to beer and sodas. In June this year, top Japanese distillery and bottler, Suntory, flushed out a new display for […]
Chivas Adds Some Irish To The Blender
Old school brand Chivas Regal has created a new blend – Chivas Regal 13 Irish Whiskey Cask – that includes some Irish whiskey in the mix. Chivas Extra 13 Irish Whiskey Cask is a traditional Chivas Regal blend of Scotch whiskies but with the added twist of a portion of the blend being finished for an undisclosed amount of time in unnamed Irish whiskey casks Chivas Extra 13 Irish Whiskey […]
Craigellachie Makes 37 Year Old Available
Speyside distillery Craigellachie has recently made available to a wider market a limited edition 37-year-old single malt Scotch whisky called Craigellachie 37 Years Old Bourbon Cask, after initially only being available in travel retail venues in Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey. Craigellachie 37 Years Old Bourbon Cask was initially aged in re-fill casks before being further matured in first-fill bourbon casks, bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume [93 proof] and […]
The Whisky Indie Love Fest Reurns to Newcastle
Following a successful debut in 2022, The Whisky Indie Love Fest will open its second show. The Festival of independent spirits will roll out a new show on September 2, 2023. Last September, The Whisky Indie Love Fest held its first show in Newcastle and was hailed a towering success. This followed after the media quoted popular brands as ‘satisfied with the program’ and more distilleries were vying for slots. […]
Suntory Donates To Maui Fund
Suntory Holdings, which owns Japanese whisky brands such as Hakushu, Hibiki and Yamazaki, will donate $70,000 to the Maui Strong Fund, Hawai’i Community Foundation, as they continue relief efforts after the devastating wildfires which decimated the town of Lahaina earlier this month. Latest estimates put the number of people killed by the wildfires at 111 but with hundreds of people still unaccounted for as rescue and recovery operations continue in […]
Pernod Ricard Debuts Mary Dowling Whisky
The latest whisky partnership will have Pernod Ricard distributing Mary Dowling Whisky. The agreement rolled out the first batch of a new bourbon product range. Mary Dowling is one of the few females who have dominated the normally male-orchestrated industry. Commonly known as the ‘queen of bourbon’ the distillery produces two popular whisky brands that will debut in the agreement with Pernod Ricard. According to details of the deal, two whiskies […]
The Sassenach Whisky Brand Wins Another Gold
The Sassenach whisky brand has followed up on its double gold win in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition with a first-place win at the Master of Malt Whisky Championship. The whisky which is produced by Heughan’s Great Glen Company, won more than 76% of the votes cast by some 35,000 members. Last year the whisky brand was honored with a double gold in San Francisco. The Sassenach whisky was […]
Benriach Unveils A Pair Of 40’s
Speyside distillery Benriach has released a pair of 40-year-old single malts – The Forty and Forty Octave Cask Matured. Benriach The Forty was matured in peated casks, bottled at 43.5% alcohol by volume (87 proof) is said to offer notes of dark chocolate, grapefruit, orange, peach, plum and red apple. Benriach The Forty Octave Cask Matured was matured in small octave casks [an eighth of the size of a regular […]
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