The Whisky Exchange Set to Host Two New Spirit Shows
The Whisky Exchange will host two new spirit expos next year. The first show will debut on April 11-12, 2025, (Welcome to Whisky show), and a Tequila and Mezcal show will open on May 16-17, 2025. Both events will be held at Glaziers Hall, London, the same venue of the Whisky Exchange’s Cognac Show (22-23 […]
Label 5 Rolls Out Grain Whisky Ahead of Yardworks Festival
As part of its expansion into the UK market, Label 5 blended Scotch whisky is launching its first single grain whisky. The spirit is produced at its grain distillery in Scotland, aged in ex-bourbon barrels for three years, and bottled at a 40% abv. Jamie Stewart, UK commercial director, LMB UK said: “The UK launch […]
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Aberfeldy Partners With Finca Ambrosia for Wine Cask Selection
Argentinian Winery, Finca Ambrosia, has partnered with Aberfeldy for the new edition of its Wine Cask Collection. Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Malbec Cask Finish is its first partnership between a malt master and a winemaker. Distilled on November 14, 2021, the spirit matured for over two decades in a combination of Sherry and Bourbon re-fill barrels and wooden hogsheads. The Aberfeldy 21 Year Old is then finished for about eight […]
Sir Rod Stewart Shares Wolfie’s Whisky Ahead of German Tour
Sir Rod Stewart’s Wolfie’s Whisky teamed up with Gebr. Heinemann to bring a rock ‘n’ roll-themed animation to Hamburg Airport. It is the brand’s first global travel retail event following its channel debut last month Among the items displayed in the promotional space are Sir Rod’s German Gold records. These include Body Wishes, Baby Jane and the album Every Picture Tells a Story, along with some of his memorable outfits. […]
Ardbeg Distillery Celebrates Ardeg Day With New Whisky Launch
Ardbeg Distillery is releasing a whisky aged in Port wine barrels in celebration of Ardbeg Day on June 1. Named Ardbeg Spectacular, the whisky is aged with Port wine barrels, which have been described as ‘bringing a tumbling richness and acrobatic twist of color to the malt’. This year, Ardbeg Day will feature a ‘dark circus’ at its distillery, describing it as an ‘offbeat and smoky take on the circus’, […]
Whisky and Racing Unites for Long-Term Collaborations
Coachbuilt Whisky, founded by 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, and current Formula 1 team Williams Racing, have announced a new licensing agreement. Button, the Williams Racing Brand Ambassador, and Coachbuilt will collaborate to produce several limited-edition whiskies. Each release will pay homage to Williams Racing’s long history in Formula 1. In addition, the special releases will honor Jenson Button’s long-standing relationship with Williams Racing. Jenson Button made his […]
Jamie Foxx Brings BSB Back As Brown Sugar Blend
Actor and musician Jamie Foxx purchased what was then Brown Sugar Bourbon from Washington State-based Heritage Distilling in 2021 and has revamped the recipe and packaging for the bourbon, which is now called Brown Sugar Blend (BSB). Foxx now owns the brand as part of a collaboration with Texas-based spirits incubator Wes Brands. BSB was noted in its previous life for its sweet taste evoking brown sugar and cinnamon notes […]
Templeton Gets Fortitude
Iowa-based Templeton Distillery has released a bourbon called Fortitude – their first non-rye whiskey product since opening six years ago in the town of Templeton, Iowa. Templeton Fortitude is produced with a mash bill of 55% corn, 40% rye and 5% malted barley, matured in first-fill American oak barrels, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of black pepper, butterscotch, caramel, citrus and […]
Indri Whisky Marks Incrredible Milestone
Despite launching just two years ago, Indi, an Indian single malt whisky, has already sold 100,000 cases. The milestone makes it the world’s fastest-growing liquor, according to the Economic Times (ET). “In a market once dominated by imported labels, Indri stands tall as a beacon of Indian excellence. It’s not just a brand; it’s a symbol of national pride, elevating the status of Indian spirits to unparalleled heights,” said Praveen […]
Glenmorangie Unveils 25-Year-Old
Glenmorangie has released a 25-year-old Scotch whisky single malt – Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish – but will only be available in the UK…for now. Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish was finished in Pommard casks in 2008, bottled at 51.8% [103.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of apples, cherries, ginger, lemons and plums. Only 1,000 bottles of Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish are being made available exclusively at Glenmorangie’s boutique at […]
Beam Suntory Produces Green Energy Whisky
A pilot distillery in Japan is producing whiskey using 100% hydrogen as the fuel source for direct-fired distillation. The UK Government-funded WhiskHy project was tested at the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery in Osaka by Beam Suntory and Supercritical Solutions. As a traditional distilling method, direct firing is heated by flame rather than indirect heating by steam coils, typically with natural gas. However, the “world-first” trial was heated with 100% hydrogen. According […]
Michter’s 10-Year-Old Gets Delayed Release
Michter’s distillery is releasing the 2024 batch of their vaunted 10-year-old bourbon after initially withholding its release in 2022 due to low supply and has now released it two years in a row. Michter’s Distillery initially withheld release of the 2022 batch as the distillery managed the low supply stock and released the 10-year-old rye instead in early 2023. The 2024 batch of Michter’s popular single-barrel 10-year-old single barrel bourbon […]
In Welsh Wind Rolls Out First Whisky
In the Welsh Wind’s inaugural single malt whisky release is a tribute to Welsh craftsmanship and heritage with an infusion of ‘In the Welsh Wind’. There are only 680 bottles of this limited edition available, and everyone is invited to a celebration at the Welsh Wind distillery on 26 April. “We are incredibly excited to share our first whisky with the world,” said Ellen Wakelam, Co-founder and Director of In […]
Redbreast Reveals Cuatro Barriles Edition
Irish whiskey distiller Midleton and Redbreast has released single pot still blend Cuatro Barriles Edition – the latest addition to their Iberian Series. Redbreast Cuatro Barriles Edition is an Irish whiskey blended from four cask types – ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry butts, Portuguese tawny Port hogsheads, and European virgin oak – bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, berries, orange peels and […]
Glenmorangie Whisky Launches Triple Cask Reserve
A new Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve (40% ABV) has been launched to complement the brand’s core range. Bourbon casks add ‘fruity smoothness’ to the whisky, while charred oak casks add ‘richer, fuller notes’. Glenmorangie master blender Gillian Macdonald said: “By uniting these three different cask types in Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve, we have created a deeply harmonious whisky. This whiskey is aged in rye whiskey casks which result in notes […]
The Dalmore Reveals The Collectible And The Rare
The Dalmore has collaborated with Scottish design museum V&A Dundee and released a pair of whiskies – The Collectible and The Rare – for their Luminary Series. The Dalmore The Rare is a 49-year-old Highland single malt and it lives up to its name as only three were created for the whisky matured in ex-bourbon American white oak casks, finished in a blend of Port Colhieta 1963, Apostoles Sherry, select […]
Wildmoor – New Whisky Brand Launches With Special Collection
As a new brand of blend Scotch whiskies, Wildmoor represents a range of whiskies aged between 21 and 40 years, honoring the country’s wild elements. This collection consists of seven blended whiskies, each with an intense flavor profile. the brand was created by William Grant & Sons. During the past six decades, William Grant & Sons have acquired and curated a reserve of rare, aged malts and grain whiskies. The […]
Dunfermline Whisky – New Whisky Promoting Group
A brand new whisky group called Dunfermline Whisky was created by four whisky enthusiasts: Jason Julien, George Brailey, Brendan Innes, and Adam Stanley. The four men met through their whisky journeys, and now they are sharing their knowledge of the drink at tasting events in the city. The group’s expertise is impressive. Brailey’s grandfather was the chief whisky influence in his life and he plans on putting it to good […]
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