There’s one question Diageo’s whisky team has been asked for years — why can’t we have more Mortlach single malt bottlings? The Dufftown distillery has… Read More
Edrington
The Macallan To Get New £150 Million Distillery Complex
November 28, 2013 – Yet another distillery expansion is coming in Scotland’s Speyside region with the announcement of plans for a new £150 million ($245.5… Read More
WhiskyCast Episode 432: July 7, 2013
Duncan Taylor’s Euan Shand is in the middle of what he calls the company’s busiest year in its 75-year history. He’s just started work on… Read More
Edrington Confirms Plans for New Units in US, Asia, & Middle East
June 19, 2013 – Edrington Group will end its U.S. distribution agreement with Rémy Cointreau at the end of March, 2014, and will form Edrington USA… Read More
Episode 429: June 16, 2013
When Beam acquired Ireland’s Cooley Whiskey at the end of 2011, Cooley Managing Director Jack Teeling had the chance to stay on at the company… Read More
Bruichladdich Ends UK Distribution Deals To Set Up Own Network
June 14, 2013 – Rémy Cointreau-owned Bruichladdich will end its UK distribution deals with Blavod Wines & Spirits and Gordon & MacPhail as of July… Read More
The Famous Grouse Experiments With Flavors in Sweden
May 31, 2013 – Edrington’s innovation team has experimented with several versions of The Famous Grouse in recent years, with a smokier version known as… Read More
The Macallan Releases Complete 1824 Series Range
April 30, 2013 – After six months of exclusivity in the UK market, The Macallan’s new no-age statement range of single malts is being released… Read More
Episode 418: March 30, 2013
Cutty Sark is marking two anniversaries within a week or so: the brand’s 90’s anniversary on March 23 and the third anniversary of its acquisition… Read More
Interview: Highland Park’s Gerry Tosh
During the launch party for Highland Park’s Loki single malt in New York City on March 12, 2013, I had a chance to talk with… Read More
Episode 414: March 2, 2013
Whisky has historically been thought of as a “man’s drink”, but thankfully, that’s changing. Not only are more women drinking whisky now than ever, more… Read More
The Macallan & Oakley Team Up
Flasks have become less popular since aviation security officials worldwide started limiting the carry-on liquids for airline passengers, but if the day comes when those… Read More