Whisky News
Who's Aging Their Whisky Down Under The Sea?
Okay, that title is just a wee bit misleading, since what we’re about to go into technically doesn’t...
Kentucky Distillery Reopens After Flood
An American distillery is set to reopen after having being forced to close earlier this moth due to ...
Danish Drams Defined: Manifesto Outlines Whisky Rules
On 10th April, a group of ten Danish distillers came together to launch the Danish Whisky Manifesto ...
'High-Value' Theft at Glenturret Distillery
It was reported over this past weekend that a high-value theft took place at Scotland’s oldest disti...
Fife Producer Opens New Distillery
Earlier this week, a St Andrews based spirits brand celebrated the opening of their new distillery b...
Irish Distiller Pauses Production
One of the best known names in Irish whiskey have announced they are pausing production imminently a...
Brussels Backs Bourbon: EU Drops Planned Tariff
The EU has reportedly removed bourbon from their raft of retaliatory tariffs which are due to be int...
American Distiller Declares Bankruptcy
One of America’s most prominent producers of single malt whiskey has filed for bankruptcy. Westward ...
Buffalo Trace Temporarily Closed
One of America’s largest distilleries has temporarily closed their doors in the face of devastating ...
Bow-ah's ARC: An Islay Distillery's £71k Whisky
Bowmore have unveiled the latest whisky in their ongoing partnership with luxury car manufacturer As...
Liberation Day, Libations Pay: Trump's Tariffs Take Effect
After months of bluster, President Trump has finally announced his far-reaching tariff plans in what...
Rye-ts and Wrongs: EU-Canada Agreement Threatens European Whisky Makers
A 20 year old - and seemingly long forgotten - agreement between Canada and the EU has recently come...
New Release Recap: March 2025
Three impressively well-aged whiskies - the youngest of which is an Irish whiskey in its forties! - ...
BBC Documenary Shines Light on Gloomy World of Cask Investment
This week saw the release of a long-overdue exposé of whisky cask investment schemes, which told the...
Japanese Whisky Makers Apply for GI Status
The trade body representing the Japanese whisky industry has announced that they will formally be ap...
Better Together: The New Collaborations Promoting Regional Whisky
Some of the world’s main whisky producing regions enjoy the benefits of having an industry body who ...
Let It Rip: American Whiskey Sets New Auction Record
A bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle has ripped up the record books by becoming the most valuable post-Pro...
Distill Ventures, Diageo Drop Out and Subsequent Fall Out
Earlier this month (13th March) it was revealed that Diageo was withdrawing their support for Distil...
Europe Postpones Tariff on US Whiskey
Last week, the ongoing trade war between the US and the EU seemed to have escalated. It was announce...
American Producers to Shift Focus Amidst Tariff Drama
Whiskey producers in the United States have found themselves caught in the middle of a trade war bet...
The Seasonal Finale: Lowland Distillery Concludes Cyclical Series
A young Lowland distillery is set to release the final instalment in their three-year long series wi...
Record Breaking Tasting Held in Dubai
A tasting event held at MaltLive Dubai 2025 has officially entered the history books by establishing...
EU Takes on Trump with Tariff on US Whiskey
The European Commission is expected to go ahead with their plans to impose 50% tariffs on American w...
Irish Giant Joins Others in Distillery Closure
Irish Distillers have announced that they will be pausing production at one of Ireland’s biggest dis...
Johnnie Walker Reveal Exclusive Blending Experience
Whisky brands and distillery visitor centres are always on the lookout for ways to enhance their whi...
Famous Grouse Sale Approved
The sale of the legendary Famous Grouse brand has been given the green light following an investigat...
US Distillers React to Trump's Tariffs
A number of distillers and US trade organisations have responded to both the implementation of tarif...
UK Government Sides with Scotch in Single Malt Dispute
The ongoing debate between Scottish and English whisky producers may be closer to being resolved, wi...
Irish Whiskey Exports Hit €1bn
March 3rd was International Irish Whiskey Day, a day dedicated to celebrating Ireland’s rich heritag...
New Release Recap - February 2025
Feis Ile - Islay’s annual whisky festival attended by whisky lovers from around the world - may stil...
The Battle of Britain: English Distillery Responds to SWA Criticism
For decades, the rivalry between Scotland and England has been largely based on banter rather than s...
Leven La Vida Loca: Scottish Brewers' Lowland Whisky Dream
For years, the Lowland region of Scotland was home to only a handful on distilleries, at least in co...
No More Mr. Ice Guy: Glenmorangie Survive Complaint
Moet Hennessy-owned Glenmorangie recently faced a complaint claiming that one of their latest releas...
Single Malt Squabble: Scotch Challenges English Whisky in Naming Dispute
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) have responded to the news that English whisky is close to achie...
English Whisky Close to Legal Protection
After a near four year process, those advocating for English whisky to be registered for geographica...
Yet Another Clichéd Valentine's Blog Making Tenuous Connections Between Whisky and Love
Just because something’s been done a thousand times doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing again. Join us...
Scotch Exports Slump in 2024
Recently released data from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that the value of Scotc...
Mocking 'Morangie: Supermarket Pokes Fun at Popular Ad Campaign
Award-winning supermarket Lidl have taken swipe at one of the biggest names in Scotch whisky and the...
What the Flip?!: Ohio Senator Takes on Bourbon's Secondary Market
Whisky enjoys the position of being a valued commodity around the world. While the spirit’s populari...
Rosebank Reveal New Distillery Manager
Ian Macleod Distillers have announced that current Rosebank distillery manager Malcolm Rennie is to ...
New Distillery Approved Near Ben Lomond
Spirits producers Loch Lomond Group have been granted planning permission for a new distillery and v...
Famous Grouse Sale Up in the Air
The sale of the Famous Grouse brand appears to have been delayed to allow for an investigation by UK...
New Release Recap - January 2025
Since the turn of the year, a number of distilleries have announced the release of their oldest ever...
Dram Solo: Harrison Ford & The New Face of Highland Whisky
Tain-based Glenmorangie have launched a new advertising campaign starring Hollywood legend Harrison ...
Glenglassaugh Facing Closure
Brown-Forman owned Glenglassaugh is expected to cease production in anticipation of a temporary clos...
The Challenges Facing American Whiskey
Earlier this month, Brown-Forman announced that they are looking to reduce their workforce by approx...
AyeRobot - The AI That Knows Its Scotch From Its Bourbon
Whisky, wherever it’s made in the world, is well-known for its complex aroma. On a chemical level, w...
£159,000 and 100+ Drams - Is This The Largest Whisky Bar Tab Ever?
Have you ever checked your bank account after an evening on the drams and been horrified at the hole...
Top Whisky Events of 2025
Happy New Year! Hopefully at this stage, more than a week into 2025, we’ve all recovered from the in...
New Distillery Planned for East Lothian
Plans for a new distillery near Ormiston, East Lothian, have recently been revealed. Dissident Spiri...
Breaking Ground on Barra
Work has begun on Isle of Barra Distillers’ new site on the eponymous island in the Outer Hebrides. ...
American Single Malts Earn Legal Protection
American single malt whiskey is set to be officially recognised by the US governing body, the Alcoho...
London Distillery Appoints New Whisky Maker
One of England’s whisky producers are continuing their rebirth with the appointment of a new managin...
The Bid to Bring Back Distilling in Oxford
The latest chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding one of England’s craft distilleries has recently ...
Bursting Bubbles & Slumping Sales: Has The Whisky Market Crashed?
Award winning financial advisors Noble & Co have released their latest Whisky Intelligence Report wh...
The Holy Spirit: Pope Approved Bourbon Sold at Auction
Saturday 7th December saw two bottles of rare bourbon sell for a combined US$27,500 at a specialist ...
New Release Recap #12: A Bounty of Blends & Sherry-Soaked Scotch
Blends are unfortunately still looked down in some whisky circles, with the bigger names in particul...
They're Havana Laugh: The Complicated History of Cuban Rum's Best Known Brand
On Sunday 1st December, United States President Joe Biden passed into law the ‘No Stolen Trademarks ...
Himalayan Whisky Distillery Begins Production
Production has started at new distillery in Uttarakhand, India, in what is a groundbreaking developm...
Chivas Submit Plans for Islay Distillery
Chivas Brothers have formally applied for planning permission to build their first distillery on Isl...
Waterford Distillery Enters Administration
One of Ireland’s modern distilleries has entered administration after failing to raise extra funds f...
Proper Twelve Move Away From McGregor
Proximo Spirits - the current owners of Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey - have formally cut ties wit...
Racing Cars & Rare Scotch - A Winning Combination?
Recently, Glenfiddich announced a working relationship with Aston Martin Formula One, with the much ...
Derbyshire Distillery Experiments with English Oak
Derbyshire’s White Peak distillery have revealed their final whisky release for 2024: the White Peak...
Diageo Stops Construction at Canadian Distillery
Drinks multi-national Diageo have halted the construction of a new distillery in Canada. The CA$2...
New Release Recap #11: Peat Times Three
Our review of some of the latest whisky launches showcases three incredible peated drams. Some might...
Precious Gold Hidden Within Edinburgh Rugby's Festive Dram Box
Fans of whisky and rugby might just have a little bit more to celebrate this Christmas, with 'liquid...
Fife Distillery Doubles Production
A Fife distillery is looking to dramatically increase their production capabilities as they approach...
Scotland's Oldest Distillery Pulls the Plug on Peat
One of Scotland’s oldest working distilleries has announced major changes to their future production...
Indian Distiller to Open Scottish Site
Much has been made in recent years of Scotch whiskies expanding into the Indian market. India has be...
Diageo Unveil Multi-Million Dollar Distillery in China
UK-based spirits giant Diageo have revealed their new Chinese distillery in Eryuan County, Yunnan Pr...
Teenage Kicks: The Rise & Fall of NAS and the Return of Aged Whiskies
Whisky fans will remember around a decade ago when there was a shift away from the commonly found 10...
Rugby Stars Launch Hirundine Single Malt
Against the Grain, the whisky company founded by Scottish Rugby sensations Pierre Schoeman and Duhan...
The Great All-Rounder: Cricket Legend Launches Whisky
Bevvy are delighted to introduce a truly unique whisky celebrating the career of England cricketer I...
Trump, Tariffs & the Scotch Whisky Industry
News of Donald Trump’s reelection has been unavoidable. But among celebrations/feelings of impending...
Calls to Create a New Scotch Whisky Region
A number of organisations are leading the call for a new region to be formally established alongside...
Private Barrel Bourbon Breaks Auction Record
An ultra-rare bottle of bourbon is reported to have broken the record for the most expensive bottle ...
Fury, Betrayal & Misery: Spirits Industry Reacts to Autumn Budget
On Wednesday 30th October, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the government’s Autumn budget. In ...
New Release Recap #10: Northern Highlights
Some say it’s grim up North. Our latest new whisky recap begs to differ however. What we have below ...
Scotch vs Cognac in the Premium Market
Scotch whisky has long enjoyed a reputation as a premium or luxury spirit. For example, bottles of w...
Port in a Storm: Scotch Distillery Wins War With Wine Makers
A Scotch whisky distillery has won a legal battle against the trade-body representing Portugese wine...
Great Things, Small Packages: The £250k Miniature Collection
A collection of miniature bottles of whisky, believed to be the world’s largest of vintage dated sin...
Distillery Saved By Super Hero
One of original superstars of the world whisky scene has been saved from bankruptcy, securing the jo...
Absolutely Steamin': The New Sauna Inspired Whisky
A Finnish distillery is getting hot and steamy with a whisky partially matured in the most unusual o...
Rocker Honoured by Keepers of the Quaich
Wake up Maggie, we think we’ve got something to say to you… Rod Stewart is being honoured by an excl...
Islay Distillery Reveals New Manager
Suntory Global Spirits have announced the appointment of a new manager at Laphroaig Distillery follo...
Raising Spirits: Chivas Regal & Other Mixed Whiskies
Legendary Scottish blend Chivas Regal have recently launched a whole new product inspired by Japanes...
New Release Recap #9: Eternity and Ice Cream
A lot of hyperbole can go into the stories behind a whisky, and this crop of recent releases is no e...
New Islay Distillery Halts Construction
One of Islay’s new distilleries has hit a major stumbling block as the company undertaking the const...
Children of L'Evolution: Mortlach Unveils £10k Collection
Mortlach Distillery have revealed a trio of new spirits as part of L’Evolution Collection, the first...
Leith Based Blender Opens London Studio
Leith based whisky makers Woven have opened a one of a kind whisky studio in Hoxton, London. More th...
Eternal Flame: Speyside Distillery Launch New Collection with Oldest Whisky
One of Speyside’s most famous distilleries have launched their oldest ever single malt whisky as the...
Whisky Bottles Don’t Grow On Trees… Until Now!
Fresh off revealing the world’s lightest 70cl glass whisky bottle, Diageo have announced a trial of ...
Campbeltown Distillery Earmarked for Expansion
The owners of one of Campbeltown’s last remaining distilleries have announced their intention to exp...
Grouse Flies the Nest: Edrington Sells Famous Blend
Edrington, the owner of Macallan and Highland Park, have announced that they are exiting the blended...
Rocket Dram: Ballantine's Extends True Music Icon Collection
Ballantine’s have revealed a duo of specially packaged expressions of their Finest blend in honour o...
What a Lightweight! Iconic Blend Launches 'Ultra' Light Bottle
One of Scotch whisky’s best known names have revealed a special edition blend housed in the lightest...
Glen Grant Owner Buys Stake in Bunnahabhain
Italian drinks distributor and producer Campari Group have purchased a 14.6% stake in the company be...
New Release Recap #8: Celebrity Drams
Our latest review of the latest whisky releases a star studded affair headlined by a couple of whisk...
Scotch Whisky Exports in Decline
Figures released by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has revealed that exports of Scotch whisky hav...
That's a Cut! Movie Star's Whisky Offered At Auction
A Hollywood A-lister has returned to one of Scotland's mosty popular single malt distilleries, to ov...
Macallan Breaks Age Record Once Again
Speyside megabrand Macallan have raised the bar yet again with their latest release, prompting the e...
Gin Producer Switches into Scotch
A family run company best known for producing gin have revealed ambitious plans to launch a new whis...
Back in Black: Islay Distillery Previews Rebrand
One of Islay’s iconic distilleries has offered whisky fans a sneak peak of their upcoming rebrand. T...
Scotch Whisky Granted Protected Status in Brazil
Scotch whisky has been given special protected status in Brazil for the first time. This is the firs...
Beyoncé Launches American Whiskey
Yes, you read that right, and no, it’s not clickbait. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter can now add ‘wh...
Swedish Distillery Files for Bankruptcy
One of the leading names in not just Swedish or Scandinavian whisky but world whisky as a whole has ...
New Release Recap #7: Serpentine Drams and Whiskyland
This review of some of the most recently release whiskies takes us on something of a magical mystery...
Premier League & Premium Scotch: Top Blend Parters With English Football Club
As the kick off for the new Premier League season fast approaches, a well known Scottish blend has a...
Whisky Brand Opens Exclusive LA Villa
In recent years we’ve seen some of the biggest whisky names go to great lengths to set themselves ap...
Top 10 Whisky Distilleries Revealed
The second annual report on the popularity of whisky distilleries has been released by The Cask Conn...
From Fertiliser to 'Liquid Gold': A Whisky Giant's Sustainability Initiatives
At the risk of starting this off on a note of impending doom, the global climate crisis is a serious...
Speyside Distillery Launches 'The Fifty Collection'
One of Dufftown’s best loved distilleries is set to unveil a trilogy of single malts that will rank ...
Theatre of Drams: Lowland Distillery Plan Theatrical Experience
When it comes to whisky tasting events, it’s always interesting to see how producers and brand ambas...
Whisky Retailer Resold to Original Owner
One of the largest online drinks retailers has been sold back to its original owner and founder, six...
UK Government Loses Billions Following Duty Increase
Recent figures reveal that last year’s rise in alcohol duty on spirits has cost the UK government an...
New Release Recap #6: Plenty Sherry and a 70-Something Scotch
There’s always an on-going debate among whisky fans about the influence of age on a whisky. Most peo...
Korean Whisky Makes UK Debut
Whisky from Korea’s first distillery is set to launch in the UK in the coming days. The distillery w...
All Wight Now: English Island's First Whisky
A new English distillery is on a mission to “shake up the world of English whisky” on the eve of lau...
Picture This: Highland Distillery Pairs with Photographer for Rebrand
A well-loved Huntly-based whisky brand has undergone a complete makeover and launched a new campaign...
AI-Artwork Offered At Top Whisky Attraction
It’s been a talking point of sci-fi books and films for decades: what will happen the robots inevita...
No Water, No Whisky?
What happens to the Water of Life in the face of widespread drought? That is one of the questions ra...
Welsh Distillery Stops Production
Whisky production has halted at a distillery in south Wales, having only been open for little over a...
Production Begins at New Multi-Million Pound English Distillery
A newly built distillery in Lancaster has recently opened following a two year development project a...
New Release Recap #5: A Mythical Beast & A Bunch of Blends
It’s often hard for any whisky brand to steal the headlines from Ardbeg when it comes to new whiskey...
Renovations Planned at Aberdeenshire Distillery
US spirits firm Brown-Forman has revealed plans for a multi-million pound expansion at The Glendrona...
Whisky Or Whiskey: The Why, Where & When of One Letter
Take a look at whisky from across the world and, before getting into the nuances of how it’s made in...
Upstart Speyside Distillery Welcomes Investment
A new, community owned distillery on the edge of the Speyside region has recently received £140,000 ...
Fresh Morangie Juice: Highland Distillery Reinvents a Classic
Well-loved Tain distillery Glenmorangie are reimagining their iconic expression The Original by incr...
Drinks Industry Reacts to Election
Following their earlier pleas to all political parties in the run up to the election, various trade ...
New Release Recap #4: Raasays, Laddies, and the Natural World
Some of the most recent whisky releases seem to revolve around the combined themes of nature and tim...
Duty, Drams, and the Race for Downing Street
With the UK general election fast approaching, The Scotch Whisky Association has urged all parties t...
Dhu-ing It Again: Long Closed Distillery to Reopen
A distillery that has been closed for over 40 years is set to reopen and restart production. Dall...
Speyside Auctioneer Open Asian Warehouse
Speyside-based auction house Whisky Hammer have revealed plans to establish a bonded warehouse in Si...
Is the Secondary Sales Market Stagnating?
Research by financial analysts Noble & Co has reported a dip in the whisky auction market, particula...
What the Folk?: Ardnahoe's Musical Ambassadors
Music and whisky - two wonderful art forms and two of life’s greatest pleasures. Islay’s Ardnahoe Di...
New Hebridean Distillery Looks to the Past
Benbecula Distillery, a new scotch whisky distillery in the Outer Hebrides, has recently started pro...
Iconic Islay Distillery Plans Expansion
Suntory Global Spirits has submitted a planning application to expand their Laphroaig distillery on ...
New Release Recap #3: Bushmills, Bugs, and The Abyss
With the peaty delights of Feis Ile now behind us, we return with another batch of whiskies recently...
Clan Campbell's Whisky Castle
The group behind the Clan Campbell blend have applied for planning permission to build a new distill...
Old & Rare Dalmore Luminary Auctioned for £93,000
The Dalmore have sold an ultra-rare 49 year old whisky for £93,750 at auction. Sothebys held the auc...
Staring into The Abyss: Ardbeg & The 'Point' of Premium Whisky
Ardbeg have revealed their latest premium single malt, inspired by one of the Islay distillery’s mos...
Great Things, Small Packages: Duncan Taylor's Octave Casks
Aberdeenshire based whisky company Duncan Taylor have launched their Journey to the Octave range - a...
New Release Recap #2: Feis Ile 2024
We’re rapidly approaching that time of year when whisky fans from across the world descend on a tiny...
What's in a Name?: English Distillery Moves Premises and Rebrands
The Oxford Artisan Distillery are set to rebrand and change their name to Fielden Whisky. The rebran...
Root Notes: Macallan's Musical Campaign
It was recently reported that that Rosebank had commissioned an orchestral piece to celebrate their ...
Massive Expansion Planned for Fife Distillery
Kingsbarns Distillery have launched a seven figure investment programme aimed towards increasing pro...
Symphony of Reconstruction: Rosebank's Orchestral Celebration
Rosebank recently released a 32 year old expression and the brand honoured the occasion in one of th...
All the Small Things: Scotland's Smallest Distilleries
Strathearn distillery recently launched their inaugural whisky - or, more precisely, the first whisk...
BenRiach Unveil Oldest Ever Whisky
Brown-Forman have revealed a stunning 50 year old BenRiach - the oldest single malt to be released b...
Big Mood: The Single Cask's New Whisky Categories
There are many different ways in which whisky is categorised. Many retailers will arrange their shel...
New Release Recap #1: Ardbeg, Ardnahoe, and Many More
As whisky fans we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to new drams to try. Between old favourites con...
Balblair Manager Retires
Long serving Balblair distillery manager John MacDonald has announced his retirement, marking the en...
Machrihanish and the New Campbeltown Clan
Last month R&B Distillers, owners of the award-winning Isle of Raasay Distillery, announced that the...
Bevvy Ballot: Woven "Thrice"
Bevvy are thrilled to announce our latest ballot in partnership with Woven Whisky Makers. The Leith-...
Hunter Laing Report Record Profit
Fresh off unveiling Ardnahoe’s inaugural release, Hunter Laing continue their impressive week by rep...
Bye, Bye, Beam: Suntory Rebrand Spirits Business
Beam Suntory have revealed that they are changing their name to Suntory Global Spirits as the compan...
Ardnahoe Announces Inaugural Release
Islay fans rejoice! It has recently been revealed that Ardnahoe distillery are due to release their ...
Drama in Dingwall: GlenWyvis, Farm Land, and One Big Energy Bill
John McKenzie, founder of GlenWyvis distillery, has hit out at the distillery’s current ownership fo...
Laphroaig Distillery Manager Steps Down
Barry MacAffer has announced his decision to step down as Distillery Manager at Laphroaig. MacAff...
Gates Closed at Highland Park Distillery
Don’t panic! It’s only temporary. Last week, Highland Park announced that they are closing for th...
Lakes Distillery Valued Over £70 Million
Cumbria’s Lakes Distillery has been valued at approximately £71 million in advance of a potential ta...
Orkney Distillery Begins Production
Last week Orkney Distillery announced the first distillation of spirit destined to become Scotch whi...
Berry Bros to Open London Spirits Store
Celebrated wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros and Rudd are set to open their first dedicated spiri...
Glencadam Constructing New Visitor Centre
Work has begun on the construction of a new visitor centre at Glencadam Distillery. The new visitor ...
Raising Spirits: Ghost Distillery Port Ellen Reopens
On 19th March, the whisky world witnessed the rebirth of one of Scotland’s most famous ‘ghost’ disti...
Ardbeg House: The New Islay Hotel for Peat Fanatics
In the summer of 2025, iconic Islay brand Ardbeg are due to open a hotel on the island called Ardbeg...
OurWhisky Foundation Announce Auction Honouring Women in Whisky
OurWhisky Foundation are partnering with Whisky Auctioneer to host an auction dedicated to women in ...
Wu-Tang Dram: Ballantine's Collaborate with RZA
Renowned blend Ballantine’s are working with hip-hop legend and Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA to Bring D...
Chivas Brothers Unlock The Vault - Their Premier Cask Buying Experience
On Tuesday 5th March Chivas Brothers are set to reveal The Vault, their ultimate luxury tour and tas...
Philippines Grants Scotch Protected Status
Scotch whisky has recently been granted Geographical Indicator status in the Philippines. Only four ...
Pernod Announce New Indian Distillery
Pernod Ricard’s Indian arm are have announced their intention to build a new distillery in Nagpur, I...
Good Morning, Viet-dram: Hanoi Distillery Releases Casks of First Single Malt
Hanoi’s Về Để Đi distillery has launched private cask sales of their whisky, the first single malt t...
New Kid on the Block-chain: Glenlivet Launch 50yo Malt Through Digital Platform
Glenlivet have partnered with online retailer The Whisky Exchange to release a range of 50 Year Old ...
Scotch Exports Exceed £5.6 Billion in 2023
The Scotch Whisky Association has released global export figures for 2023, showing that global Scotc...
Bimber Boss Arrested
According to recent reports, the founder of London’s Bimber distillery has been arrested for conspir...
Bicentennial Boys: Scotch Distilleries Celebrating 200 Years in 2024
Many distilleries in Scotland boast lineages dating back centuries. There’s evidence of well organis...
The Dawn of Whisky Distilling in China
Over the past few years a number of high profile companies have expressed interest in building whisk...
Whisky App Bevvy Closes $1.5 million Seed Round
PORT CHARLOTTE, ISLAY, Scotland, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ Bevvy, the whisky app founded in 2021...
Kingsbarns Reveal Flexibly Priced Tour
Kingsbarns Distillery have relaunched a ‘pay-what-you-like’ option for the tours at their visitor ce...
East London Liquor Company Saved from Administration
Every new business has to jump through many hurdles just to get off the ground, only to find themsel...
Distillers Call for Duty Freeze
A number of organisations representing the UK’s spirits industry are calling on the Chancellor to an...
Macallan's Million Pound Seal of Approval
Saturday 18th November 2023 saw the latest appearance of a Macallan 1926 at auction. Once more, it d...
Oak-y Dokey!: Whyte & Mackay's Adventures in Scottish Oak
Whyte & Mackay’s Scottish Oak Programme is one of the most innovative and intriguing initiatives tak...
SMWS Host Record Setting Whisky Tasting
Many of us will have a fond memory from a big night out, and the chances are if you’re reading this ...
Low No More? Lowland Whisky Revival & Stirling's New Distillery
Stirling Distillery have distilled the first spirit to be produced in the city in over 170 years. Wi...
Charity Whisky Auction Raises £2.25 Million
Sotheby’s have confirmed that The Distillers One of One Auction more than doubled it’s pre-sale esti...
Gartbreck Heartbreak: A Fresh Start for Islay's New-ish Distillery
Pernod have announced plans to build a new distillery on Islay. The drinks company behind Chivas Reg...
The Distillers One of One Auction Returns
The stage is set for the return of the Distillers One of One Auction on 5th October 2023. This will ...
Roseisle Debuts in Diageo's 2023 Special Releases
The first single malt to be publicly available from Diageo’s Roseisle Distillery has been released a...
Glen Grant Release 70 Year Old Malt
Glen Grant have announced the launch of an incredibly limited release of a 70 Year Old single malt. ...
Macallan Launch Colour Collection
Macallan have announced the imminent release of their new Colour Collection. This range will explore...
A Guide to Whisky Glassware
When discussing how best to enjoy your whisky, conversations will usually revolve around nosing and ...
Charlie MacLean Sets Up Charity with Sons
Charles MacLean and his sons have established a charity dedicated to clean water projects around the...
End of the Independent Era? Gordon & MacPhail to Cease Licensed Releases
Renowned Scotch whisky company Gordon and MacPhail have announced that they no longer intend to purc...
Welsh Whisky Earns Protected Status
Whisky produced in Wales has now been granted protected status, alongside a number of other Welsh ma...
Sharing is Caring: Chivas Showcase Carbon Cutting Tech
Chivas Brothers are sharing details of carbon reducing technology with the wider whisky industry, wi...
Rosebank Returns: Production Starts at New Distillery
The revival of Rosebank Distillery has reached a major milestone as the distillery has recently comp...
Gun-Shaped Whisky Condemned
In an unsurprising move, booze industry regulators The Portman Group have condemned the sale of a ma...
Komoro Distillery Opened by Karuizawa Distillers
Karuizawa Distillers have revealed that their Komoro Distillery will be open to the public from 23rd...
Edrington Declare Record Breaking £1bn Revenue
Glasgow-based spirits company Edrington have announced record growth after exceeding £1 billion in c...
A Century of Suntory
Legendary Japanese drinks manufacturer House of Suntory are celebrating their 100 year anniversary w...
The Campbeltown Resurgence
There’s an old saying about buses: you wait all day for one, then three come at once. As whisky f...
From Machir Bay to Barbados: Kilchoman Plan Rum Distillery
The team behind Kilchoman distillery will be trading the West of Scotland for slightly warmer climes...
Skye, Sea and Charity: Talisker's Wilder Seas
Talisker recently released their Wilder Seas whisky, the latest from their collaboration with eco-ch...
Whisky & Water: How H2O Develops Your Dram
Whisky fans are possibly the most particular spirit drinkers in the world. Debates have raged over t...
InchDairnie Unveil Fife's First Rye Whisky
InchDairnie have launched their inaugural whisky called RyeLaw. Based in Fife, the distillery have u...
Modern Face of Whisky: The Image Library Highlighting Diversity in Whisky
The OurWhisky Foundation has launched Modern Face of Whisky, a free collection of stock photos highl...
Deerness Drama: The Debate Around Orkney's New Distilleries
Recently, Deerness Distillery announced their plans to become the first new whisky distillery on Ork...
Kythe Distillery: In With The Old, Out With The New
Construction has begun on the Kythe Distillery in Perthshire, with those behind the company promisin...
Wire Works Caduro: White Peak's Refillable Dram
Sustainability is an important and frequently discussed topic, yet in the world of reusable straws a...
Regeneration Game: Bruichladdich's Sustainable Rye Whisky
Bruichladdich have announced the release of The Regeneration Project, the world’s first Islay Rye wh...
Springbank Announce Countdown Collection
Springbank have recently announced the first release from their forthcoming Countdown Collection, a ...
The Inverness Monster: Uile-bheist Distillery Opens
Uile-bheist distillery in Inverness has officially opened, making it the first new distillery in the...
Highland Park Reveal Their Oldest Ever Whisky
Highland Park have launched a stunning 54 Year Old single malt whisky - the oldest to have ever been...
Unashamedly Unofficial: A Beginners Guide to Independent Bottles
I remember when I first got into whisky, the scale of the undertaking was equally exciting and daunt...
The Long Lost Star of Port Ellen Shines Bright Again
The announcements in past years that the well-loved, but lost, Port Ellen distillery will be reopeni...
Glengoyne, Time, and Environmental Charity.
What are you willing to do for a free bottle of whisky? Would you be willing to wade through wetland...
3 New Distilleries Coming in 2023
In recent years, the whisky world has not been short of new distilleries opening their doors and fir...
Speyburn Distillery to Open to Public
After over a century of operating behind closed doors, Speyburn distillery will open to visitors for...
Whisky Industry Reacts to Government Report on Alcohol Advertising
A recent Scottish Government report proposing the restriction of alcohol advertising and promotion h...
Bevvy Team FAQs - Part 3
Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...
Macallan-esque: The Influence of a Successful Speysider
There’s only so many ways we can talk about how significant a name Macallan is within the whisky wor...
Has the Whisky Bubble Burst?
Love it or hate it (and it is usually one or the other), it is an undeniable fact that whisky has be...
No Dirking Around: Duncan Taylor's 52 Year Old Macallan
Anyone with even a passing interest in whisky knows that Macallan pitch themselves as a top-tier, pr...
Karuizawa Reborn?
Karuizawa Whisky Company have partnered with online retailer Dekantā to offer their forthcoming inau...
Brewdog Distilling Auctions First 50 Casks
Brewdog Distilling Company recently took the first steps in their whisky journey by holding an aucti...
Only Hauf Measures: Exploring Beer & Whisky
Self-styled whisky purists will usually scoff at the idea of Scotch being enjoyed any other way than...
Bevvy Team FAQs - Part 2
Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...
Johnnie Walker x Harris Tweed
Johnnie Walker celebrated St Andrews Day with a brand new collaboration and accompanying limited edi...
To Infinity And Beyond!
There is no right or wrong way of creating an infinity bottle, and there is certainly no limit as to...
Macallan Announce 77 Year Old Red Collection Addition
November 2022 saw the latest addition to Macallan’s Red collection, bottled at a *ahem* notable 77 y...
Yeastie Boys: Loch Lomond Remarkable Makers Series
In recent years Loch Lomond have engaged in a number of high profile sponsorships and partnerships, ...
Dominic Roskrow Passes at 61
This past weekend the whisky world lost one of its greatest writers with the announcement that Domin...
The Bevvy Advent Calendar is here!
Bevvy are delighted to announce the arrival of its 2022 Whisky Advent Calendar! 24 drams have been h...
Bevvy Team FAQs - Part 1
Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...
Macallan x 007: Bottled Bond
Weeks after the news of a forthcoming collaboration with Bentley, Macallan have announced that they ...
Macallan, Bentley, and Horizontal Bottles.
Macallan have teamed up with Bentley Motors and announced the forthcoming release of the Macallan Ho...
The Secrets of Shirakawa & Japan's Rarest Whisky
The whisky industry is no stranger to hyperbole, but the story behind the world’s rarest Japanese wh...
What the Flip!
I got into a social media discussion the other day with a distiller who was bemoaning the fact that ...
Ardbeg & a £16 Million Question
Recently, Ardbeg grabbed numerous headlines with a record setting sale of a single cask for £16 mill...
Strathearn Release 'New' New Make, The Heart
Strathearn first launched onto the scene in 2016 with their inaugural single cask expression. Since ...
Tormore snapped up by Elixir Distillers
After selling The Whisky Exchange in 2021 to global drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard, Elixir Distil...
Bowmore ARC-52, Aston Martin, and Art.
Can whisky be art? I don’t think I would be alone in saying yes. Whisky bottles and labels can ra...
Tasting Notes: just a bit of fun?
It may not always feel like it these days, but the way a whisky tastes is actually still quite impor...
Feis Ile 2022 Part 4 - Jura, Kilchoman, Laphroaig & Lagavulin
Rounding off our review of Feis Ile 2022 we start with the festival release from neighbouring Jura. ...
Feis Ile 2022 Part 3 - Bruichladdich & Dramfool
Bruichladdich headline the third part of our recap of the 2022 Feis Ile releases. To celebrate the f...
Feis Ile 2022 Part 2 - Bunnahabhain & Caol Ila
Continuing our look at the whisky of Feis Ile 2022 are Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila. For the 2002 fe...
Feis Ile 2022 Part 1 - Ardbeg, Bowmore & Big Peat
Feis Ile is the legendary annual festival that celebrates the culture, food and drink of Islay. It i...
Blends - Then and Now
Blends have a bit of an image problem. Sorry, but it’s true. Especially in the domestic Scottish mar...