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 […]
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 […]
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Ricky Gervais Collabs With Ellers Farm Distillery To Let The Spirits Out Of Dutch Barn
UK-based actor and comedian Ricky Gervais [“The Office”] has become the latest celebrity to collaborate with a distillery – this time, UK-based [North Yorkshire] Ellers Farm Distillery – to promote products that will include a single malt whisky. With his investment, Gervais becomes co-owner of the distillery. B Corp-certified Ellers Farm Distillery’s current main claim to fame is their Dutch Barn vodka. Gervais had been searching to invest in a […]
Brookies Launches Voignier Cask Whisky
Cape Byron Distillery continues to create new, unique expressions and whiskies. This time around, brookies has created its latest whisky matured in Viognier casks. The limited edition whisky will produce only 1,100 bottles. The Brookies‘ third whisky release, aged in Viognier cask, is light golden in color with notes of butter croissant, mocha, papaya, and caramelized peaches. It is the result of blending whiskies matured over three years in Australian […]
Berry Bros. & Rudd Selects And Releases 24-Year Old Laphroaig
London-based spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd selected and released a 24-year-old whisky from Islay distillery Laphroaig to commemorate BB&R’s 325th anniversary. Along with the Islay characteristic peaty notes – here identified as bonfire ash, coal soot and, of course, peat smoke – the Laphroaig 24-Year-Old is also said to offer notes of mango, pineapple and vanilla. Only 232 bottles of the Laphroaig 24-Year-Old are being made available via the […]
Ardbeg Rolls Out the Rollercoaster Limited Edition
Ardbeg Distillery has released a new limited edition of rare whiskies that reflects aspects of its early history. The unique collection constitutes two distinct expressions and is dubbed the Rollercoaster. Notably, the limited edition only released 143 sets drawn from two rare cask single malt of a historic Ardbeg valued at over £85,000. The first was originally distilled in 1981 during the temporary closing of the distillery. Most people at […]
Lagavulin, Salud And Starward Collab On Whisky
Diageo-owned Lavagulin casks have been used by Australia’s Starward to create a limited edition whisky – Starward x Lagavulin – to be distributed by Dutch distributor Salud Spirits. Starward x Lagavulin combines Starward’s single malt matured in red wine barrels for two-and-a-half years before spending another 18 months in peated Lagavulin Scotch barrels and is said to offer notes of black tea, nectarine and pineapple. Only 90 bottles of Starward […]
Nikka Rolls Out Discovery Series Whisky
Japanese whisky distillery Nikka has released its 2023 limited edition Discovery Series. The expressions will focus on grain and blend four distinctive grain whiskies from four distilleries. “The Grain” is the 2023 release of the Discovery Series, which blends grain whiskies from four Nikka distilleries. Miyagikyo Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt, and The closed Nishinomiya Plant Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt. A new barley grain whisky from Moji Distillery. A […]
Agitator Whisky Debuts in Costa Rica
The Central American paradise, Costa Rica, has become the most recent country to add Agitator Whisky to its spirit brands. The deal materialized from a partnership between the international Charter Brands with distributor Premium Spirits to bring the Swedish Whisky brand Agitator to the Latin market. Earlier this year, Premium Spirits added Agitator to its whisky portfolio converting the Swedish distiller into its first ‘New World” whisky. Agitator Whisky Enters […]
Whisky and Alcohal Industry Face Unknown Tax Hike
In his Autumn Statement, Jeremy Hunt announced a duty freeze across all four alcohol categories. Whisky and alcohol taxation may be taking a reset on their implementation process. The Chancellor announced the delay to the planned increase in alcohol duties, which will take place on August 1, 2024, instead of the planned February 1, 2024. One of the more peculiar aspects of tax rate indexation is alcohol duties. For starters, […]
Suntory Raises Japanese Whisky Prices Ahead of Christmas
Asian whisky distillery, Suntory Holdings, has augmented the prices for Japanese liquors and beverages. The company has increased the price tag on over 19 spirits ahead of the Christmas season. Despite decades of virtually no inflation, Japan has seen rapid consumer price increases over the past two years, but regular cost-of-living wage increases haven’t become commonplace yet. This just got worse There is a massive price increase in the beverage […]
Chivas brothers Faces Imminent Workers Strike
A recent workers’ ballot from the Chivas Brothers distillery carried gruesome news for the beverage giant. Late last month the workers union sent the decision to a vote which would order strike action or accept a salary package from their employer. Chivas Brothers Workers Opt for Strike Action According to a press note from the Unite the Union, the workers rejected the salary package of 6.4 percent, opting instead to […]
Pōkeno Whisky Takes its Unique Brand Worldwide
New Zealand-based distillery, Pōkeno Whisky, has launched one of its first international marketing campaign. The company is bound to tap into new whisky enthusiasts in Asian markets for its “new world” whisky. The campaign is focused on the first single malt matured in barrels made from native New Zealand wood. According to the company’s founder, Matt Johns, new markets will be launched every month – including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and […]
Spirit of Yorkshire Launches Sherry Cask Reserve
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has released the festive season whisky completing it special limited edition. The last expressions for the Christmas season consist of the ultimate bottles of Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #4. The whisky, 46% ABV, is the 4th of the distillery’s annual autumn Sherry Cask Reserve series. It blends ex-PX, ex-Moscatel, and ex-Oloroso sherry hogsheads and butts. The result is a rich spirit with flavors of dried […]
Macallan Retains World Most Expensive Whisky Title
Whisky distillery Macallan has retained its previous title of the world’s most expensive whisky after establishing a new record at Sotheby’s auction this Saturday, November 18, 2023. The distillery placed a 1926 rare whisky below the hammer winning an amazing $2.7 million. On November 18, 2023, Macallan auctioned one of its oldest whiskies. The expression matured for almost sixty years in dark oak sherry casks before becoming one of just […]
Scotch Whisky Society Secures Loan Using Whisky Casks
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has acquired new financing from Ferovinum using whisky casks as its collateral. The SMWS secured the loan to its whisky-producing arm, Artisanal Spirits Company. The founder Scotch Malt Whisky Society has agreed to a £15 million financing deal through Ferovinum. The partnership will extend the Artisanal Spirits Company’s productive capabilities to develop its business via branding of its cask spirit asset base. Ferovinum has extended […]
Making Whisky for the King – What Is the Flavor?
Two world-renowned whisky distilleries have set out to make whisky for the king of England. How do you select a flavor unique to the king and what will it be like? Royal leader King Charles III is celebrating his 75th birthday and the Cotswolds Distillery has collaborated with Highgrove to honor him. The whisky makers will create a limited edition expression worthy of the king. Known as The King’s Birthday […]
Whisky Tourism Gets Boost of £3 Million
A record-breaking £3 million investment into Scotch whisky tourism has revealed the unprecedented growth that the young industry is experiencing. Scotch Whisky Experience received the needed boost to enhance the way visitors engage with distilling whisky. According to a press release, the project will recreate certain facets of the t=whusky journey while expanding hosting and service capacity. A team, led by architects Hatto + Partners, aims to improve visitor experience […]
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