Developed by Stuart Cassells to be opened and shared, The Blether focuses on bringing people together to “blether” (chat/converse). In Scotland, a ‘blether’ is more than just a chat. It’s the moment when people slow
Whisky’s Transfer Window: The Latest Football-Themed Releases
Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, there has been a number of whiskies released linked to football. Here are the latest football-themed releases found so far… Master of Malt – Football Range
Witchburn Distillery Equity Programme available for a limited period
The company behind the Campbeltown region’s newest Whisky Distillery, Witchburn, have announced details of an innovative programme, in which a limited number of equity packages will be made available as the distillery commences production. The
English Whisky Week 2026: An Invitation to Explore England’s Whiskies
English Whisky Week (EWW) returns from 18–26 April 2026, inviting visitors, locals, and communities across England to discover the range of English Whiskies produced throughout the country and to explore the people, places and stories
“Spirit of Brazil”: A Landmark Scotland–Brazil Spirits Collaboration
A pioneering transatlantic spirits collaboration between Scotland and Brazil was unveiled on 14 April 2026 with the launch of Spirit of Brazil—a unique triple release featuring two distinct whiskies and a premium cachaça. Sharing the
The Brazilian Whisky Map
The Brazilian Whisky Map tracks single malt whisky distilleries, independent bottlers and emerging whisky producers across Brazil, with locations, production histories and supporting sources. Since 2019, Brazilian Single Malt whisky has been going through an
Back From the Future: From Distilled Guinness to Sheridan’s Matcha Limited Release
One of my favourite drinks books is David Gluckman’s That S*it Will Never Sell, where he describes the ideas and background of how some famous drinks brands were created, such as Baileys Irish Cream, Tanqueray
Irish Drinks Exports reaches €2bn in 2025
Drinks Ireland has welcomed new data that shows drinks exports continue to grow, and increased by 2% to €2bn in 2025, despite strong economic and trade challenges. The Ibec group that represents the sector was
New Product: The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever limited edition
The Macallan has unveiled a new single malt Scotch whisky expression: The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release. Marking 55 years since the film lit up the silver screen, this limited edition release celebrates Bond’s connoisseurship of
Sotheby’s 2025 Wine & Spirits Sales
Sotheby’s annual Wine & Spirits sales (auction and private) in 2025 totalled $127.5 million, a rise of nearly 12% on 2024. This marks the fourth-highest annual total for the category since the department’s launch at
The Welsh Whisky Map
The Welsh Whisky Society (WWS) has released the 2nd edition of the Welsh Whisky Map online. The organisation was launched in Autumn 2024 by its founders (Sean Williams, Siôn Swann and Nathaniel Dodd), debuting at
The Argentinian Whisky Map
La Sociedad Whisky from Argentina has released the first book to capture the list of whisky distilleries operating in Argentina, the Anuario de Whisky Argentino 2026. The map reproduced here was shared by them and
Scotch Whisky Exports in 2025 impacted by Tariffs according to the SWA
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released figures for 2025 that show global exports of Scotch Whisky falling by -0.6% in value, and by -4.3% in volume, as the industry navigates significant challenges across multiple markets. Exports were valued
Whisky Science – Caramel E150
Caramel E150 Spirit caramel (E150) is allowed as a colouring agent in Scotch whisky production. There are four different types of E150, labeled from a to d, or from class I to IV, according to
Whisky Science – Yeast: pedigree and properties
Yeasts: pedigree and properties Yeasts used in beverage production mostly belong to the genus Saccharomyces. There are various species of Saccharomyces, including S.bayanus, S.cariocanus, S.cerevisiae, S.eubayanus, S.kudriavzevii, S.mikitae, S.paradoxus, S.pastorianus and in some sources S.uvarum, which is usually considered as a subspecies
