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
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.
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
Talisker Storm Warning for U.S. Market
October 4, 2013 – Talisker Storm has hit the U.S. market, a year after it was introduced in Europe. The single malt from the Isle… Read More
Kavalan Whiskies To Reach U.S. Market Soon
October 4, 2013 – King Car Distilleries has reached an agreement to export its award-winning Kavalan single malt Taiwanese whiskies to the United States. The… Read More
Irish Distillers Expands Paddy Range & Focus
October 1, 2013 – Paddy Flaherty was a legendary Irish Whiskey salesman for the Cork Distilleries Company at the turn of the last century, traveling… Read More
Glenfiddich Drops Age Statements For New Travel Retail Range
October 1, 2013 – Glenfiddich is releasing a new range of three single malts for the travel retail market. The lineup uses Glenfiddich’s Solera-vatting process… Read More
Berry Bros. & Rudd Brings Blue Hanger to U.S.
September 30, 2013 – Berry Bros. & Rudd, the London-based wine and whisky merchant, will export an edition of its Blue Hanger blended malt Scotch… Read More
Decision Time for Diageo On Stitzel-Weller
September 29, 2013 – Diageo has reportedly been working on a plan for reopening the long-closed Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Now, WhiskyCast has learned… Read More
Black Bottle Gets New Blend & Black Bottle
September 27, 2013 – In the first major move for Black Bottle since South Africa’s Distell acquired Burn Stewart Distillers this spring, the Islay-based Blended… Read More



