Whisky News

World news | Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024

Himalayan Whisky Distillery Begins Production

Production has started at new distillery in Uttarakhand, India, in what is a groundbreaking developm...

World news | Monday, Dec 2, 2024

Chivas Submit Plans for Islay Distillery

Chivas Brothers have formally applied for planning permission to build their first distillery on Isl...

World news | Thursday, Nov 28, 2024

Waterford Distillery Enters Administration

One of Ireland’s modern distilleries has entered administration after failing to raise extra funds f...

World news | Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024

Proper Twelve Move Away From McGregor

Proximo Spirits - the current owners of Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey - have formally cut ties wit...

World news | Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

Racing Cars & Rare Scotch - A Winning Combination?

Recently, Glenfiddich announced a working relationship with Aston Martin Formula One, with the much ...

World news | Monday, Nov 25, 2024

Derbyshire Distillery Experiments with English Oak

Derbyshire’s White Peak distillery have revealed their final whisky release for 2024: the White Peak...

World news | Friday, Nov 22, 2024

Diageo Stops Construction at Canadian Distillery

Drinks multi-national Diageo have halted the construction of a new distillery in Canada. The CA$2...

World news | Thursday, Nov 21, 2024

New Release Recap #11: Peat Times Three

Our review of some of the latest whisky launches showcases three incredible peated drams. Some might...

World news | Thursday, Nov 21, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024

Fife Distillery Doubles Production

A Fife distillery is looking to dramatically increase their production capabilities as they approach...

World news | Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024

Scotland's Oldest Distillery Pulls the Plug on Peat

One of Scotland’s oldest working distilleries has announced major changes to their future production...

World news | Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

Indian Distiller to Open Scottish Site

Much has been made in recent years of Scotch whiskies expanding into the Indian market. India has be...

World news | Friday, Nov 15, 2024

Diageo Unveil Multi-Million Dollar Distillery in China

UK-based spirits giant Diageo have revealed their new Chinese distillery in Eryuan County, Yunnan Pr...

World news | Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024

Rugby Stars Launch Hirundine Single Malt

Against the Grain, the whisky company founded by Scottish Rugby sensations Pierre Schoeman and Duhan...

World news | Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024

The Great All-Rounder: Cricket Legend Launches Whisky

Bevvy are delighted to introduce a truly unique whisky celebrating the career of England cricketer I...

World news | Thursday, Nov 7, 2024

Trump, Tariffs & the Scotch Whisky Industry

News of Donald Trump’s reelection has been unavoidable. But among celebrations/feelings of impending...

World news | Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Nov 1, 2024

Private Barrel Bourbon Breaks Auction Record

An ultra-rare bottle of bourbon is reported to have broken the record for the most expensive bottle ...

World news | Friday, Nov 1, 2024

Fury, Betrayal & Misery: Spirits Industry Reacts to Autumn Budget

On Wednesday 30th October, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the government’s Autumn budget. In ...

World news | Thursday, Oct 31, 2024

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 ...

World news | Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Oct 18, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Oct 11, 2024

Distillery Saved By Super Hero

One of original superstars of the world whisky scene has been saved from bankruptcy, securing the jo...

World news | Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Oct 4, 2024

Islay Distillery Reveals New Manager

Suntory Global Spirits have announced the appointment of a new manager at Laphroaig Distillery follo...

World news | Thursday, Oct 3, 2024

Raising Spirits: Chivas Regal & Other Mixed Whiskies

Legendary Scottish blend Chivas Regal have recently launched a whole new product inspired by Japanes...

World news | Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024

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...

World news | Monday, Sep 30, 2024

New Islay Distillery Halts Construction

One of Islay’s new distilleries has hit a major stumbling block as the company undertaking the const...

World news | Friday, Sep 27, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024

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 ...

World news | Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024

Campbeltown Distillery Earmarked for Expansion

The owners of one of Campbeltown’s last remaining distilleries have announced their intention to exp...

World news | Monday, Sep 23, 2024

Grouse Flies the Nest: Edrington Sells Famous Blend

Edrington, the owner of Macallan and Highland Park, have announced that they are exiting the blended...

World news | Friday, Sep 20, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024

Glen Grant Owner Buys Stake in Bunnahabhain

Italian drinks distributor and producer Campari Group have purchased a 14.6% stake in the company be...

World news | Friday, Sep 13, 2024

New Release Recap #8: Celebrity Drams

Our latest review of the latest whisky releases a star studded affair headlined by a couple of whisk...

World news | Thursday, Sep 12, 2024

Scotch Whisky Exports in Decline

Figures released by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has revealed that exports of Scotch whisky hav...

World news | Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024

Macallan Breaks Age Record Once Again

Speyside megabrand Macallan have raised the bar yet again with their latest release, prompting the e...

World news | Friday, Aug 30, 2024

Gin Producer Switches into Scotch

A family run company best known for producing gin have revealed ambitious plans to launch a new whis...

World news | Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Aug 22, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024

Beyoncé Launches American Whiskey

Yes, you read that right, and no, it’s not clickbait. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter can now add ‘wh...

World news | Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024

Swedish Distillery Files for Bankruptcy

One of the leading names in not just Swedish or Scandinavian whisky but world whisky as a whole has ...

World news | Monday, Aug 19, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Aug 16, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Aug 15, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024

Top 10 Whisky Distilleries Revealed

The second annual report on the popularity of whisky distilleries has been released by The Cask Conn...

World news | Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Aug 8, 2024

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 ...

World news | Wednesday, Aug 7, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Aug 6, 2024

Whisky Retailer Resold to Original Owner

One of the largest online drinks retailers has been sold back to its original owner and founder, six...

World news | Friday, Aug 2, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Aug 1, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Jul 25, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024

No Water, No Whisky?

What happens to the Water of Life in the face of widespread drought? That is one of the questions ra...

World news | Friday, Jul 19, 2024

Welsh Distillery Stops Production

Whisky production has halted at a distillery in south Wales, having only been open for little over a...

World news | Thursday, Jul 18, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024

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...

World news | Monday, Jul 15, 2024

Renovations Planned at Aberdeenshire Distillery

US spirits firm Brown-Forman has revealed plans for a multi-million pound expansion at The Glendrona...

World news | Friday, Jul 12, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024

Upstart Speyside Distillery Welcomes Investment

A new, community owned distillery on the edge of the Speyside region has recently received £140,000 ...

World news | Tuesday, Jul 9, 2024

Fresh Morangie Juice: Highland Distillery Reinvents a Classic

Well-loved Tain distillery Glenmorangie are reimagining their iconic expression The Original by incr...

World news | Friday, Jul 5, 2024

Drinks Industry Reacts to Election

Following their earlier pleas to all political parties in the run up to the election, various trade ...

World news | Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024

Duty, Drams, and the Race for Downing Street

With the UK general election fast approaching, The Scotch Whisky Association has urged all parties t...

World news | Monday, Jul 1, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Jun 21, 2024

Speyside Auctioneer Open Asian Warehouse

Speyside-based auction house Whisky Hammer have revealed plans to establish a bonded warehouse in Si...

World news | Friday, Jun 14, 2024

Is the Secondary Sales Market Stagnating?

Research by financial analysts Noble & Co has reported a dip in the whisky auction market, particula...

World news | Friday, Jun 14, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Jun 13, 2024

New Hebridean Distillery Looks to the Past

Benbecula Distillery, a new scotch whisky distillery in the Outer Hebrides, has recently started pro...

World news | Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024

Iconic Islay Distillery Plans Expansion

Suntory Global Spirits has submitted a planning application to expand their Laphroaig distillery on ...

World news | Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024

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...

World news | Monday, Jun 10, 2024

Clan Campbell's Whisky Castle

The group behind the Clan Campbell blend have applied for planning permission to build a new distill...

World news | Friday, Jun 7, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Jun 6, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024

Great Things, Small Packages: Duncan Taylor's Octave Casks

Aberdeenshire based whisky company Duncan Taylor have launched their Journey to the Octave range - a...

World news | Friday, May 24, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, May 23, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Root Notes: Macallan's Musical Campaign

It was recently reported that that Rosebank had commissioned an orchestral piece to celebrate their ...

World news | Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Massive Expansion Planned for Fife Distillery

Kingsbarns Distillery have launched a seven figure investment programme aimed towards increasing pro...

World news | Friday, May 17, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, May 16, 2024

All the Small Things: Scotland's Smallest Distilleries

Strathearn distillery recently launched their inaugural whisky - or, more precisely, the first whisk...

World news | Wednesday, May 15, 2024

BenRiach Unveil Oldest Ever Whisky

Brown-Forman have revealed a stunning 50 year old BenRiach - the oldest single malt to be released b...

World news | Thursday, May 9, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, May 9, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Balblair Manager Retires

Long serving Balblair distillery manager John MacDonald has announced his retirement, marking the en...

World news | Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Machrihanish and the New Campbeltown Clan

Last month R&B Distillers, owners of the award-winning Isle of Raasay Distillery, announced that the...

World news | Monday, May 6, 2024

Bevvy Ballot: Woven "Thrice"

Bevvy are thrilled to announce our latest ballot in partnership with Woven Whisky Makers. The Leith-...

World news | Thursday, May 2, 2024

Hunter Laing Report Record Profit

Fresh off unveiling Ardnahoe’s inaugural release, Hunter Laing continue their impressive week by rep...

World news | Thursday, May 2, 2024

Bye, Bye, Beam: Suntory Rebrand Spirits Business

Beam Suntory have revealed that they are changing their name to Suntory Global Spirits as the compan...

World news | Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024

Ardnahoe Announces Inaugural Release

Islay fans rejoice! It has recently been revealed that Ardnahoe distillery are due to release their ...

World news | Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024

Laphroaig Distillery Manager Steps Down

Barry MacAffer has announced his decision to step down as Distillery Manager at Laphroaig. MacAff...

World news | Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024

Gates Closed at Highland Park Distillery

Don’t panic! It’s only temporary. Last week, Highland Park announced that they are closing for th...

World news | Friday, Apr 5, 2024

Lakes Distillery Valued Over £70 Million

Cumbria’s Lakes Distillery has been valued at approximately £71 million in advance of a potential ta...

World news | Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024

Orkney Distillery Begins Production

Last week Orkney Distillery announced the first distillation of spirit destined to become Scotch whi...

World news | Friday, Mar 29, 2024

Berry Bros to Open London Spirits Store

Celebrated wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros and Rudd are set to open their first dedicated spiri...

World news | Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024

Glencadam Constructing New Visitor Centre

Work has begun on the construction of a new visitor centre at Glencadam Distillery. The new visitor ...

World news | Thursday, Mar 21, 2024

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...

World news | Thursday, Mar 7, 2024

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...

World news | Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024

OurWhisky Foundation Announce Auction Honouring Women in Whisky

OurWhisky Foundation are partnering with Whisky Auctioneer to host an auction dedicated to women in ...

World news | Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024

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...

World news | Friday, Mar 1, 2024

Philippines Grants Scotch Protected Status

Scotch whisky has recently been granted Geographical Indicator status in the Philippines. Only four ...

World news | Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

Pernod Announce New Indian Distillery

Pernod Ricard’s Indian arm are have announced their intention to build a new distillery in Nagpur, I...

World news | Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024

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...

World news | Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024

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 ...

World news | Friday, Feb 16, 2024

Scotch Exports Exceed £5.6 Billion in 2023

The Scotch Whisky Association has released global export figures for 2023, showing that global Scotc...

World news | Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024

Bimber Boss Arrested

According to recent reports, the founder of London’s Bimber distillery has been arrested for conspir...

World news | Friday, Feb 9, 2024

Bicentennial Boys: Scotch Distilleries Celebrating 200 Years in 2024

Many distilleries in Scotland boast lineages dating back centuries. There’s evidence of well organis...

World news | Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024

The Dawn of Whisky Distilling in China

Over the past few years a number of high profile companies have expressed interest in building whisk...

World news | Friday, Jan 12, 2024

Whisky App Bevvy Closes $1.5 million Seed Round

PORT CHARLOTTE, ISLAY, Scotland, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ Bevvy, the whisky app founded in 2021...

World news | Thursday, Jan 11, 2024

Kingsbarns Reveal Flexibly Priced Tour

Kingsbarns Distillery have relaunched a ‘pay-what-you-like’ option for the tours at their visitor ce...

World news | Thursday, Dec 14, 2023

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...

World news | Wednesday, Nov 22, 2023

Distillers Call for Duty Freeze

A number of organisations representing the UK’s spirits industry are calling on the Chancellor to an...

World news | Monday, Nov 20, 2023

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...

World news | Thursday, Nov 2, 2023

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...

World news | Thursday, Oct 19, 2023

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 ...

World news | Friday, Oct 13, 2023

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...

World news | Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023

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...

World news | Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023

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...

World news | Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023

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 ...

World news | Monday, Sep 18, 2023

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...

World news | Monday, Sep 4, 2023

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. ...

World news | Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023

Macallan Launch Colour Collection

Macallan have announced the imminent release of their new Colour Collection. This range will explore...

World news | Thursday, Aug 17, 2023

A Guide to Whisky Glassware

When discussing how best to enjoy your whisky, conversations will usually revolve around nosing and ...

World news | Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023

Charlie MacLean Sets Up Charity with Sons

Charles MacLean and his sons have established a charity dedicated to clean water projects around the...

World news | Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023

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...

World news | Monday, Jul 24, 2023

Welsh Whisky Earns Protected Status

Whisky produced in Wales has now been granted protected status, alongside a number of other Welsh ma...

World news | Friday, Jul 21, 2023

Sharing is Caring: Chivas Showcase Carbon Cutting Tech

Chivas Brothers are sharing details of carbon reducing technology with the wider whisky industry, wi...

World news | Thursday, Jul 20, 2023

Rosebank Returns: Production Starts at New Distillery

The revival of Rosebank Distillery has reached a major milestone as the distillery has recently comp...

World news | Saturday, Jul 15, 2023

Gun-Shaped Whisky Condemned

In an unsurprising move, booze industry regulators The Portman Group have condemned the sale of a ma...

World news | Friday, Jul 7, 2023

Komoro Distillery Opened by Karuizawa Distillers

Karuizawa Distillers have revealed that their Komoro Distillery will be open to the public from 23rd...

World news | Friday, Jun 30, 2023

Edrington Declare Record Breaking £1bn Revenue

Glasgow-based spirits company Edrington have announced record growth after exceeding £1 billion in c...

World news | Thursday, Jun 8, 2023

A Century of Suntory

Legendary Japanese drinks manufacturer House of Suntory are celebrating their 100 year anniversary w...

World news | Monday, May 29, 2023

The Campbeltown Resurgence

There’s an old saying about buses: you wait all day for one, then three come at once. As whisky f...

World news | Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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...

World news | Thursday, May 18, 2023

Skye, Sea and Charity: Talisker's Wilder Seas

Talisker recently released their Wilder Seas whisky, the latest from their collaboration with eco-ch...

World news | Thursday, May 4, 2023

Whisky & Water: How H2O Develops Your Dram

Whisky fans are possibly the most particular spirit drinkers in the world. Debates have raged over t...

World news | Thursday, Apr 27, 2023

InchDairnie Unveil Fife's First Rye Whisky

InchDairnie have launched their inaugural whisky called RyeLaw. Based in Fife, the distillery have u...

World news | Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023

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...

World news | Thursday, Apr 20, 2023

Deerness Drama: The Debate Around Orkney's New Distilleries

Recently, Deerness Distillery announced their plans to become the first new whisky distillery on Ork...

World news | Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023

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...

World news | Friday, Mar 24, 2023

Wire Works Caduro: White Peak's Refillable Dram

Sustainability is an important and frequently discussed topic, yet in the world of reusable straws a...

World news | Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023

Regeneration Game: Bruichladdich's Sustainable Rye Whisky

Bruichladdich have announced the release of The Regeneration Project, the world’s first Islay Rye wh...

World news | Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023

Springbank Announce Countdown Collection

Springbank have recently announced the first release from their forthcoming Countdown Collection, a ...

World news | Friday, Mar 3, 2023

The Inverness Monster: Uile-bheist Distillery Opens

Uile-bheist distillery in Inverness has officially opened, making it the first new distillery in the...

World news | Friday, Feb 24, 2023

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...

World news | Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023

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...

World news | Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023

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...

World news | Monday, Feb 20, 2023

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...

World news | Monday, Feb 13, 2023

3 New Distilleries Coming in 2023

In recent years, the whisky world has not been short of new distilleries opening their doors and fir...

World news | Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023

Speyburn Distillery to Open to Public

After over a century of operating behind closed doors, Speyburn distillery will open to visitors for...

World news | Monday, Jan 23, 2023

Whisky Industry Reacts to Government Report on Alcohol Advertising

A recent Scottish Government report proposing the restriction of alcohol advertising and promotion h...

World news | Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023

Bevvy Team FAQs - Part 3

Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...

World news | Friday, Jan 13, 2023

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023

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...

World news | Thursday, Jan 5, 2023

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...

World news | Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023

Karuizawa Reborn?

Karuizawa Whisky Company have partnered with online retailer Dekantā to offer their forthcoming inau...

World news | Thursday, Dec 15, 2022

Brewdog Distilling Auctions First 50 Casks

Brewdog Distilling Company recently took the first steps in their whisky journey by holding an aucti...

World news | Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022

Only Hauf Measures: Exploring Beer & Whisky

Self-styled whisky purists will usually scoff at the idea of Scotch being enjoyed any other way than...

World news | Monday, Dec 12, 2022

Bevvy Team FAQs - Part 2

Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...

World news | Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022

Johnnie Walker x Harris Tweed

Johnnie Walker celebrated St Andrews Day with a brand new collaboration and accompanying limited edi...

World news | Thursday, Dec 1, 2022

To Infinity And Beyond!

There is no right or wrong way of creating an infinity bottle, and there is certainly no limit as to...

World news | Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022

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...

World news | Friday, Nov 25, 2022

Yeastie Boys: Loch Lomond Remarkable Makers Series

In recent years Loch Lomond have engaged in a number of high profile sponsorships and partnerships, ...

World news | Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022

Dominic Roskrow Passes at 61

This past weekend the whisky world lost one of its greatest writers with the announcement that Domin...

World news | Thursday, Nov 3, 2022

The Bevvy Advent Calendar is here!

Bevvy are delighted to announce the arrival of its 2022 Whisky Advent Calendar! 24 drams have been h...

World news | Thursday, Sep 29, 2022

Bevvy Team FAQs - Part 1

Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...

World news | Thursday, Sep 29, 2022

Macallan x 007: Bottled Bond

Weeks after the news of a forthcoming collaboration with Bentley, Macallan have announced that they ...

World news | Thursday, Sep 8, 2022

Macallan, Bentley, and Horizontal Bottles.

Macallan have teamed up with Bentley Motors and announced the forthcoming release of the Macallan Ho...

World news | Monday, Aug 29, 2022

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...

World news | Monday, Jul 25, 2022

What the Flip!

I got into a social media discussion the other day with a distiller who was bemoaning the fact that ...

World news | Friday, Jul 22, 2022

Ardbeg & a £16 Million Question

Recently, Ardbeg grabbed numerous headlines with a record setting sale of a single cask for £16 mill...

World news | Thursday, Jul 21, 2022

Strathearn Release 'New' New Make, The Heart

Strathearn first launched onto the scene in 2016 with their inaugural single cask expression. Since ...

World news | Wednesday, Jun 22, 2022

Tormore snapped up by Elixir Distillers

After selling The Whisky Exchange in 2021 to global drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard, Elixir Distil...

World news | Monday, Jun 20, 2022

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...

World news | Monday, Jun 13, 2022

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...

World news | Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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. ...

World news | Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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...

World news | Friday, May 27, 2022

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...

World news | Friday, May 27, 2022

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...

World news | Friday, May 27, 2022

Blends - Then and Now

Blends have a bit of an image problem. Sorry, but it’s true. Especially in the domestic Scottish mar...