September 8, 2015 – While not as widely anticipated worldwide as Apple’s announcement of new iStuff tomorrow, whiskey fans have been waiting for word on… Read More
Stories
Whisky is a passion to explore. From the history of the spirit to the evolution of the industry, the story of whisky helps fuel that passion. Often, it’s easy to forget that whisky is also a global multibillion dollar industry. The stories of whisky — from news and new releases to in-depth inquires and what goes on behind the label — blend together to help us appreciate the spirit of whisky.
Laphroaig’s 200th Anniversary Releases Continue With 16-Year-Old Single Malt
September 7, 2015 – As Laphroaig Distillery prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary later this month, the Beam Suntory-owned Islay distillery is releasing another limited-edition… Read More
Gordon & MacPhail Unveils 75-Year-Old 1939 Mortlach
September 2, 2015 – There’s a new title-holder in the category of “world’s oldest whisky.” Gordon & MacPhail unveiled its Mortlach 75 Years Old Generations… Read More
Birthday Cake, No…Birthday Bourbon, Yes…
August 28, 2015 – Old Forester is celebrating Brown-Forman founder George Garvin Brown’s 169th birthday this coming Wednesday (September 2) with the 14th annual release… Read More
Heaven Hill Continues ALS Battle With 2015 Parker’s Heritage Collection
August 28, 2015 – For the third consecutive year, Heaven Hill plans to donate part of the proceeds from the annual Parker’s Heritage Collection whiskey… Read More
1960 Karuizawa Sets Japanese Whisky Auction Record at Bonhams
August 28, 2015 – A 1960 Karuizawa Japanese single malt whisky has set what’s being claimed as the highest price ever paid at auction for… Read More
Edinburgh To Get First Malt Whisky Distillery in 90 Years
August 28, 2015 – The last malt whisky distillery in Scotland’s capital city closed 90 years ago this year when Edinburgh’s Glen Sciennes distillery went… Read More
Jim Beam Wins Dismissal Of Labeling Lawsuit
August 25, 2015 – If two rulings are a trend, then three might be enough to set a precedent…so to speak. Lawyers for Beam Suntory… Read More
Ian Macmillan Heading to Bladnoch
August 17, 2015 – The one remaining secret about Bladnoch Distillery’s future is out. When Australian entrepreneur David Prior announced his plans last month to acquire… Read More
Silver Trail’s Spencer Balentine Says Thanks
August 9, 2015 – With distiller Jay Rogers well on his way to recovery from severe burns following the April 24th explosion at Silver Trail… Read More
Corsair Artisan Distillery Expanding Again in Nashville
August 5, 2015 – Darek Bell, Andrew Webber, and Amy Lee Bell started Corsair Artisan Distillery in 2008 with a small space in Bowling Green,… Read More
Ireland’s Great Northern Distillery Cranks Up Whiskey Production
August 5, 2015 – John Teeling is back in the bulk whiskey business, and Dundalk has its first working distillery in nearly a century. The… Read More