Diageo, the world’s leading whisky producer and premium beverage alcohol company, has unveiled the YunTuo 云拓Single Malt Whisky Distillery in Eryuan County, Yunnan Province, opening an exciting new chapter for Chinese whisky and further cementing
Guest Blog: China’s New Whisky Frontier on the Liuyang River
Infinite Possibilities on the Liuyang River – a guest blog post by Nené Hu（LinZi Whisky) On the banks of the Liuyang River, a bold new whisky project is taking shape: the Infinite Distillery by the Goalong
Ardgowan Distillery celebrates the arrival of their Copper Pot Stills
Ardgowan Distillery recently celebrated the delivery of their copper pot stills to its new distillery. The arrival marks a significant milestone for Ardgowan as it prepares to commence operations early in 2025. Ardgowan Distillery Company
Whisky Maturation – It is All About the Oak Casks: Coopers and Where to Source
After Distillation and the production of new make spirit, Oak Casks have to be secured for the process of Maturation, whereby the distillate/ new make spirit has to be stored for a minimum period of
‘Glenrothan’ Scotch whisky movie wrapped production ahead of 2025 release
Set at fictional distillery in the Scottish Highlands, ‘Glenrothan’ is the directorial debut by Brian Cox and also stars fellow Scot actor Alan Cumming. The movie was shot on location in Scotland and the project
The new Malt Whisky Yearbook 2025 edition is now available
The most updated whisky book is celebrating its 20th anniversary – the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2025 is usually published at the start of October and already available to order. This is the latest edition of
New Product: Living Souls Batch #1 Whiskies Including a 40YO Blend
Living Souls is a new Scottish spirits brand specialising in small batch and single cask releases. Founded by John Torrance, Jamie Williamson and Calum Leslie, the independent bottler is committed to creating outstanding limited-edition whiskies
New Whisky Map App now available to all – from beginners to experts in whisk(e)y
Since the founding of Alba-Collection Verlag in 2011, the team behind it has been involved in the creation, production and distribution of whisk(e)y maps for all major whisk(e)y regions/countries in the world. These are published
Whisky Live Paris celebrates its 20th Anniversary!
From Saturday 28th to Monday 30th September, Whisky Live Paris will be turning 20 years old! Bolstered by its growing success since 2004, the world’s largest whisky and spirits tasting event is going even bigger
The Portuguese whisky of Sacavém
In Portugal, it was common to say that the worst hangover you may have had was due to the whisky of Sacavém. This is because of a discovery made on the 5th of February of
Single Malt Pricing in the UK – July 2024
Following my previous post back in December 2023 on Single Malt Price Inflation in the UK, I have updated the data set during July 2024 to review how a selected number of Scotch whisky brands
New Product: Glengoyne White Oak Single Malt Scotch whiskies
Ian Macleod Distillers has announced the launch of a new range of whiskies from its Glengoyne Distillery, which celebrate American oak maturation. The White Oak range marks a bold and exciting new chapter for Glengoyne,
British Politicians and Booze
As the Labour Party’s Sir Keir Starmer takes up the office of Prime Minister for the UK, following the July 2024 elections, everyone involved in the drinks industry is hoping that more support will be
New Product: Hidden Barn 7yo Bourbon Finished in French Virgin Oak
Hidden Barn, a bourbon brand launched in 2022, has released a seven-year-old double-barreled bourbon on July 7th 2024. The brand has been acquired by Royce Neeley from the Neeley Family Distillery, and continues to be
Tomatin announces the return of The Antiquary Scotch whisky
Scottish distiller Tomatin has revealed three new expressions from The Antiquary, as it relaunches one of Scotland’s oldest whisky brands with a new look and vision. Following in the footsteps of The Antiquary’s founders, J&W Hardie,
