Beam Suntory celebrates Scotland’s whisky heritage by capturing it through a Japanese lens for their new Scotch whisky brand. Chief Blender for Scotch, Calum Fraser, in partnership with Suntory’s blending team, tested nearly 200 different
An Inside the Cask chat with…Dr. Graeme Macaloney from Macaloney’s Island Distillery
As a Whiskymaker and an ex-patriot Scot of Irish heritage, Dr. Graeme Macaloney, Ph.D., has been living in the westernmost shore of Canada making his own beer and whisky. His dream was turned into reality
The Future is Bright with Green Packaging for Drinks Brands
There are great variations in the carbon footprints of different types of packaging per litre of alcoholic drinks. Glass bottles generate the most CO2 emissions and have the greatest environmental impact per litre of beverage,
The Updated Scotch Whisky Map
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released online a new and updated map of Scotch Whisky Distilleries covering every grain and single malt whisky distillery in Scotland at this point in time. Worth downloading and
The Best and Worst USA States to Buy Whiskey
There are dozens of songs about whiskey for a reason. It’s a timeless spirit. It’s versatile and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or as part of a delicious cocktail such as an Old
An Inside the Cask chat with…Pierre Tissandier from Bhlas Tasting Glass and the Whisky Lodge
The Whisky Lodge is a family story that began in 1968 in Clermont Ferrand. A boutique specialising in the sale of exceptional spirits and rare alcohols, family-owned and independent since Gabriel Tissandier founded Les Caves
The SMWS Flavour Hunters Festival is back and you can join in
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is celebrating 40 years of discovery with the Flavour Hunters Festival in May 2023. The Flavour Hunters Festival is an extraordinary celebration of whisky that offers whisky enthusiasts a
The Witchburn Distillery – a new Distillery for Campbeltown
The Glasgow-based independent whisky bottler and blender Brave New Spirits, have submitted a final planning application to Argyll & Bute council on 24th May 2023, for a new single malt whisky distillery at the former
The Drinks Industry Rich List 2023
Forbes magazine and The Sunday Times newspaper have revealed their 2023 Rich Lists. As a result, I have updated below the list for the richest people in the Drinks Industry, based both in the UK
Entries are now open for the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondiale de Bruxelles
Registrations and submissions of samples are now open for the 2023 edition of one of the best spirit competitions in the world, with the deadline being 15th July for entries. Spirits Selection by Concours Mondiale
Watch out for new releases from Brave New Spirits
Brave New Spirits, the Glasgow-based independent whisky bottler & blender established in 2020, is releasing soon their new small-batch and single cask Scotch whisky releases under the Whisky of Voodoo, Cask Noir and Yellow Edition
An Inside the Cask chat with…Alasdair Stevenson from Turntable Spirits
Turntable Blending House is the brainchild of Glasgow-based brothers Alasdair and Gordon Stevenson, both of whom have a wealth of industry experience and a strong desire to flip the record on ordinary in the blended
Unusual Flavoured Whiskies from Around the World
Peanut butter, banana and bacon – this one-of-a-kind unusually weird combination for a flavoured whiskey, pays tribute to Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis Whiskey, a line of spirits modelled after the
New Product: Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2023 limited-edition
Glen Scotia Distillery has unveiled its 2023 Campbeltown Malts Festival release: a limited-edition bottling to mark the Campbeltown Malts Festival (23-24th May 2023), the yearly event hosted in the distillery’s hometown to celebrate the region’s rich
The English Whisky Map – 5th Edition
St. George’s Day takes place every year on the 23rd April, and as the patron saint of England, this is also the day chosen to celebrate the continuing growth for English Whisky. There are currently
