French distillery Glenmorangie has created a new whisky based on the culture of Tokyo.  The whisky was recently released and presented in an enterprising ceremony in London. The whisky was unveiled At an event in Shoreditch, London, this evening.  The opening recommended retail price of the spirit is £76 per bottle. It will be exclusively available from Selfridges from October 1 to 15, and then from October 16 at whisky […]

Over 40 bottles of Scotch whisky that were found at Blair Castle will go to auction in 2023. The bottles are believed to be the oldest whiskies in the world. According to experts, the whiskeys were bottled in 1834 making them 200 years old. The spirits were discovered in the 750-year-old Blair  Castle located in Perthshire. The spirits were safely tucked away behind the door of one of the cellars. […]

Taiwanese distillery Kavalan was crowned the ‘World Whisky Producer of the Year’ by the ISC. This marks the fourth consecutive award for the whisky giant. The International Spirits Challenge 2023 ceremony was held in London and recognized Kavalan as the top-performing distillery this year. The award came at a most opportune time when the distillery is expanding its facilities.  Kavalan is constructing a new Maturation Warehouse and is expecting to […]

The news spurned by the media highlighting the launch of the Cask Whisky Association seems to have ruffled some feathers. Whisky traders are responding negatively to the association’s premise of protecting consumers from unscrupulous traders. Early this month, on September 21, the CWA was formed by whisky enthusiasts comprising experts from all levels of the community. The organization will be run by two boards and boasts an uphill agenda of […]

Virginia Distillery Company has added a new expression to its Courage & Conviction line of whiskeys. The company recently announced the launch of its Double Cask Reserve. The new whiskey boasts a natural blending of spirits that were matured for at least five years in two different cask sets. The first expression was aged in first-fill bourbon casks while the other was carefully matured in STR European red wine Cuvée […]

India’s Piccadily Distillery’s Indri was crowned the best whisky in the world at the Whiskies of the World Award.  The Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023 has been awarded the Best in Show, Double Gold. Piccadily Distillery has clinched another important award among alcoholic beverages. The Indian whisky maker received one of the most coveted premiums in the world.  At the Whiskies of the World Awards 2023 held in San Francisco […]

The Cask Whisky Association was founded by a large group of entities related to the Scotch whisky. The association comprises two boards of directors formed by distilleries, cask distributors, whisky sales businesses, associations, enthusiasts, and critics. For years one of the most significant issues affecting the whisky industry has been cask regulations.  Many consumers and customers have fallen prey to fraudulent schemes that involve cask sales and investment. In June […]