October 18, 2013 – A one-of-a-kind 1964 Bowmore brought the highest bid of 2013 for whisky auctions worldwide during the Worshipful Company of Distillers charity… 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.
Johnnie Walker Completes Explorers’ Club Series, Brings Gold Label Reserve to US
October 18, 2013 – Johnnie Walker has released the third and final edition in its Explorers Club series of travel retail expressions, with The Royal… Read More
Search Continues for Stolen Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon
October 18, 2013 – Sheriff’s deputies in Frankfort, Kentucky are still looking for clues and suspects in the theft of approximately $26,000 worth of rare… Read More
New Distilleries Planned in Glasgow & Ireland
October 17, 2013 – The boom in distillery construction is growing even more with announced plans for new distilleries in Glasgow, Scotland and County Carlow,… Read More
Search Underway for Stolen Pappy, Inside Job Suspected
October 16, 2013 – Police in Frankfort, Kentucky are investigating the theft of approximately 65 cases of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve whiskies from inside… Read More
anCnoc Completes Peter Arkle Series
October 15, 2013 – The fourth and final release in anCnoc’s limited-edition Peter Arkle series is on its way to whisky specialist shops. Dubbed “Warehouses”,… Read More
Master Distillers’ Unity Raises $10K for ALS Research
October 15, 2013 – The two-of-a-kind Master Distillers’ Unity Bourbon created to help raise money for the ALS Association’s “Parker Beam’s Promise of Hope Fund”… Read More
Wemyss Malts Releases 12 Holiday Single Cask Bottlings
October 14, 2013 – Wemyss Malts is releasing 12 single cask malts for the holidays in the company’s largest release yet. The whiskies come from… Read More
Arran Releases Millennium Casks Single Malt
October 12, 2013 – Many of Scotland’s distillers marked the end of the last Millennium with special casks filled around the start of the New… Read More
Planned Fife Distillery Linked to Indian Drinks Distributor
October 13, 2013 – When local regulators in the Fife town of Glenrothes gave planning permission for a new distillery to be built near the… Read More
WhistlePig Releases “The Boss Hog” Rye
October 12, 2013 – WhistlePig Rye is extending its range of Rye whiskies with “The Boss Hog,” a new single barrel uncut and unfiltered Rye… Read More
William Grant & Sons Releases Rare Girvan Single Grain Bottling
October 7, 2013 – Single grain Scotch whiskies can often be thought of as the stepchildren of the whisky industry. They’re absolutely essential for the… Read More