Blending 700 Years of Scottish and 100 Years of Japanese Whisky Expertise, Global Drinks Ltd has announced the global launch of its new premium MISAKA whisky range, which made its debut at the prestigious Singapore
Islay’s Ardnahoe Distillery launches its 1st Whisky since opening in 2018
Together with sons Andrew and Scott, Stewart Laing has realised a lifelong dream with the launch of ‘Inaugural Release’ – the first whisky from Ardnahoe, the distillery opened on Islay in 2018 by Hunter Laing
Saltire Rare Malt to launch at Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
New Independent bottler Saltire Rare Malt will present its first 3 releases celebrating the 25th edition of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The company was originally founded by Keith Rennie and Nigel Heywood, two Scottish
How to start your own Whisky Club by the 168 Whisky Club
Glasgow is home for the 168 Whisky Club, a professional networking group for whisky enthusiasts. Meetings are held usually at Wylie & Bisset’s offices at 168 Bath Street with members having the opportunity to sample
The Cabrach Distillery to launch in the heartland of malt whisky
A new Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery, which will breathe new life into a remote area of north-east Scotland, is preparing to open its doors this summer, having reached a major milestone with the
New Product: Strathearn Single Malt Scotch whisky
Independent Scotch Whisky Business, Douglas Laing & Co, has marked its distilling debut with their inaugural release of Strathearn Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Created from just 32 specially selected casks and entirely hand-crafted, this limited
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…Lochlea Distillery
The Ayrshire based Lochlea Distillery, has announced that it will be giving the public the opportunity to buy casks of its single malt Scotch whisky. This will be the first time that the independent family-owned
The Whiskystats Insights Report 2023
Whiskystats, a Whiskybase company, has released their latest Insights Report, and they are suggesting that with falling auction market prices, a retail-auction price gap, and looking into brand-by-brand whisky performance, perhaps Whisky has become a
New Product: Whiskyheroes by Brave New Spirits
The Glasgow-based independent whisky bottler and blender Brave New Spirits, has announced the launch of a new Whiskyheroes range. The first batch of bottlings in the new series is comprised of eight whiskies, all of
The Springbank Whisky School Experience
In March 2024, I drove to Campbeltown in Scotland to spend a week at the Springbank Whisky School, following 3-4 years of patiently waiting for my turn whilst on the waiting list. Despite having worked
Rosebank Distillery to Reopen its Doors to the Public on June ’24
Ian Macleod Distillers, has announced the official reopening date for its Rosebank Distillery, which has undergone a multi-million pound restoration, following its closure in 1993. According to the brand, Rosebank which will officially open its
How to Protect your Scotch Whisky Cask Investment
Whisky writer and Keeper of the Quaich Felipe Schrieberg and whisky broker and consultant Mark Littler have launched ProtectYourCask.com, a website resource dedicated to providing clear, transparent information about purchasing and owning a cask of Scotch whisky while
How to start your own Whisky Club by the Liverpool Whisky Club
Liverpool’s first dedicated whisky club, the Liverpool Whisky Club is held at HopScotch by whisky enthusiasts, welcoming all those from the area but also from over the water, St. Helens, Manchester, etc. Matt and Beck
The Most Popular Whisky Distilleries in Scotland
Visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres throughout Scotland topped 2 million back in 2022, which was the last set of data released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The first time the Scotch whisky
The Full List of Celebrity Alcohol Brands
There is a growing list of celebrities from music, sports, film & TV and other areas of showbiz getting involved with their own alcohol brands. To date, I have accounted for 181 celebrity brands (excluding
