April 22, 2013 – India’s Amrut Distilleries has released its oldest single malt whisky yet, an eight-year-old expression that pays tribute to the extremely high… 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.
Bacardi Beefs Up Glen Deveron Travel Retail Lineup
April 22, 2013 – Bacardi’s Glen Deveron range of whiskies for the travel retail market is being expanded in key European markets. The owner of… Read More
Talisker Releasing Port Cask Expression
April 19, 2013 – Diageo’s Classic Malts range is expanding with a new Talisker single malt. Port Ruighe is a Port wine cask-finished Talisker with… Read More
Chattanooga Distillery Bill Clears Tennessee Legislature
April 18, 2013 – Tennessee lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow the owners of Chattanooga Whiskey to build a distillery and produce their… Read More
Distell Excited About Burn Stewart Acquisition
April 18, 2013 – Distell Group’s $245.4 million (USD) acquisition of Scotland’s Burn Stewart Distillers this week fills a gaping hole in the South African-based… Read More
Chivas Brothers Gets Planning Permission for New Speyside Distillery
April 17, 2013 – Moray Council has given planning approval for the proposed Chivas Brothers distillery slated to be built on the site of the… Read More
Old Pulteney Adds to Travel Retail Lineup
April 16, 2013 – Old Pulteney will unveil a new Lighthouse series of travel retail expressions at next month’s TFWQ Asia-Pacific exposition, with plans for… Read More
Drought Ends at Tobermory, Distilling to Resume
April 16, 2013 – After the second consecutive year in which a lack of rainfall has forced production to be halted, Tobermory Distillery on Scotland’s… Read More
Woodford Reserve’s $1,000 Mint Julep to Support Retired Thoroughbreds
April 15, 2013 – As the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve will once again produce the world’s most exclusive Mint Julep during… Read More
Interview: Highland Park Retiree Davie Reid
Davie Reid’s a legend on Orkney, not just for his nearly 40 years at Scapa and Highland Park distilleries, but for his work with local… Read More
South Africa’s Distell Buys Burn Stewart Distillers
April 15, 2013 – Burn Stewart Distillers, one of the few bright spots in the troubled CL Financial portfolio, has been sold to the South… Read More
Changes at Douglas Laing & Co.
April 13, 2013 – One of the longest-running partnerships in the whisky business appears to be coming to an end, as the Laing Brothers are… Read More