August 7, 2014 – Sazerac’s Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon is one of the Western products being targeted in a tit-fot-tat escalation of trade sanctions between Russia,… 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.

New York Judge Rules Against Diageo In Explorers Club Lawsuit
August 5, 2014 – Diageo is looking for a legal lifeline now that a New York state judge has ruled for the Explorers Club in… Read More
Macallan Expansion Receives Planning Permission
August 5, 2014 – As expected, Moray Council members have given the green light to Edrington’s plans for a £100 million ($168 million USD) expansion… Read More
Buffalo Trace Releases Batch #14 Of Single Oak Project
August 5, 2014 – Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project of experimental Bourbons is in its final stages, with Batch #14 being released this month. That… Read More
GlenDronach Adds 18-Year-Old Tawny Port Finish
August 4, 2014 – GlenDronach is replacing its highly-regarded 15-year-old Tawny Port Finish single malt Scotch with a new 18-year-old version. The whisky is first… Read More
New York’s Coppersea Distillery First To Use New York Barrels
August 1, 2014 – New York has been a hotbed of craft distilling for the last decade, but tiny Coppersea Distillery in the Hudson River… Read More
Fiendish Finale To Arran’s Devil’s Punch Bowl Series
July 28, 2014 – Isle of Arran is releasing the third and final edition in its Devil’s Punch Bowl series of single malts. The annual… Read More
Adelphi’s Ardnamurchan Distillery Opens
July 26, 2014 – For the first time in more than a century, Adelphi is distilling its own malt whisky with the commissioning of the… Read More
Woodford Reserve Mourns Loss Of Longtime Distillery Cat
July 25, 2014 – Distilleries and cats have gone together for decades, and most distilleries have had a special “distillery cat” around with the stated… Read More
Kininvie 17 Released In Taiwan
July 23, 2014 – William Grant & Sons has released a new batch of Kininvie single malt, and once again, Taiwan is the launch market… Read More
Maker’s Mark Honors Another Cardinal
July 22, 2014 – Maker’s Mark plays both sides of the Bluegrass State rivalry between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville down… Read More
Bonhams Reviewing Future Of New York Whisky Auctions
July 22, 2014 – Bonhams, the 200-year-old global auction house with galleries in London, Edinburgh, New York, Hong Kong, and other major cities, has cancelled… Read More