Top Irish whisky producer McConnell’s has rolled out the third expression in its five-year-old series. The new spirit was finished in a Cognac cask before bottling for whisky enthusiasts. Impressively, the new whiskey blends Irish malt and grain whiskeys and was aged for five years in first-fill Bourbon casks. It was later finished in Cognac […]
After festivity and colors, the Dalmore distillery has lowered the curtain on the Luminary Series by releasing two rare whiskies. The distillery has rolled out its third and final Luminary edition with a 52-year-old whisky. According to a report by Spirit Business, Dalmore has completed the edition with a rather unique design. This edition of […]
Come for the beer, stay for the games! That’s what Heineken brought to Japanese bars over the last two months. The premium beer united gamers and enthusiasts in selected bars across Japan. On Monday, March 17, Heineken Japan K.K., which sells and distributes Heineken, held a special event for the gaming community at Shot Bar […]
A new logo and appeal representing the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) is on display. The organization is looking to push forward new concepts amid stagnant Japanese whisky sales worldwide. In February 2021, Japanese distilleries and the government founded the JSLMA to oversee whisky regulations and standards. Since then, the institution has paved […]
Over the years, protecting a rare bottle of whisky has taken different shapes and formats. People store it in a cool, dark, and stable environment. Others keep bottles upright and ensure the cork remains moist and in place. However, no packaging or storage method rivals that of The Glenrothes. Labeled The 51, the rare whisky […]
Distilleries and brewers are not happy about a recent poll showing that most youths are ditching alcoholic beverages. A sluggish economy and new tax tariffs have worsened the financial outlook for alcoholic beverage producers. In a poll conducted in partnership with You Gov, the UK-based The Portman Group revealed dismaying news for the whisky industry. […]
Based on the small Falkland island, Saltire Rare Malt distillery has much to celebrate with just one year under its belt. The Scotch whiskey producer has rolled a new spirit to usher in its second year. In 2024, two friends, Nigel Heywood and Keith Rennie, locked heads together and founded the distillery focusing on rare […]
Three of the world’s largest whisky producers have paused production in three of the most essential whisky-producing nations. Pernod Ricard, Diageo, and Brown-Forman have laid out plans to halt production this year. Pernod Ricard will halt production at its Irish whisky plant in Middleton Distillery this April. A spokesperson for the company said: “Irish Distillers […]
In September 2013, the EU opened an investigation into the quality of Chinese electric cars. The results pumped higher tariffs on EVs from China and opened tit-for-tat tariff wars. That same year, the first Chinese response was to impose a 30%—39% tariff on Conac vodka. This had a devasting impact on the EU whisky industry, […]
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