July 17, 2013 – Retired Irish Distillers master distiller Barry Crockett was presented with the International Spirits Challenge’s 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award Wednesday night during… 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.
BenRiach Releases New Batch of Single Cask Malts
July 17, 2013 – BenRiach Distillery has released its 10th batch of single cask whiskies under the supervision of master blender Billy Walker. The range… Read More
Elmer T. Lee, 1919-2013
July 16, 2013 – Elmer T. Lee was a legend in the world of Bourbon. From 1949 until his “retirement” in 1985, he rose through… Read More
New Look for Strathisla 12 Single Malt
July 16, 2013 – Chivas Brothers has unveiled new packaging for its Strathisla 12 Year Old single malt. The new design includes a new bottle… Read More
The Dalmore Releases Rare Paterson Collection
July 16, 2013 – Got £987,500 ($1.49 million USD) in spare change laying around, or perhaps you’ve just won the lottery? If so, The Dalmore and… Read More
New Releases from Wemyss Malts & The Maltman
July 15, 2013 – Two of Scotland’s independent bottlers have released new ranges of single cask bottlings. Wemyss Malts is shipping 6 new whiskies this… Read More
Kentucky Distillers Join Forces for Parker Beam Tribute
July 15, 2013 – Kentucky’s Bourbon distillers may compete with each other to see who can sell the most whiskey, but when a member of… Read More
Isle of Jura Underwater…According to Google Maps
July 13, 2013 – More than a week after initial news reports that Google’s online mapping feature had consigned Scotland’s Isle of Jura to the… Read More
Slane Castle to Build Ireland’s Newest Distillery
July 12, 2013 – More than a year after his supply of whiskey for Slane Castle Whiskey was cut off, Lord Henry Mount Charles has… Read More
Angel’s Envy To Build New Distillery in Louisville
July 9 , 2013 – Lincoln Henderson will finally have another distillery of his own to work with. The longtime Brown-Forman master distiller and original… Read More
Diageo to Discuss Whyte & Mackay’s Future with UK Regulators
July 9, 2013 – Diageo executives spent the better part of a year negotiating and then trying to close the deal for a majority stake… Read More
Buffalo Trace Experiments With Wheated Bourbons
July 9, 2013 – Bourbon distillers have their own unique ways of making America’s native spirit, and each one will tell you a different tale… Read More