The Ayrshire-based distillery Lochlea has released a new limited edition whisky as it heats up the celebration of its sixth anniversary. The spirit represents the second age statement by the brand in two years. Last year, Lochlea rolled out its first age-statement whisky, breaking records as the expression sold out on its first day. The […]
The UK Treasury’s record tax increase on the whisky industry in 2023 has backfired. A report shows a daily loss of almost £500K for the Treasury department compared to the previous year. In 2023, the UK Treasury Department increased the general consumption tax on whisky to increase income and budget power. However, since introducing the […]
The online beverage retailer, The Whisky Exchange, has unveiled its latest collection dedicated to the winter season. This marks the third edition in its season series. Dubbed The Seasons: Winter, the spirit collection consists of three unique whiskies from three single casks. The three single malt whisky are Orkney 2013 10-year-old, Laphroaig 2015 eight-year-old, and […]
French-owned Camus Distillery has started whisky production at its newly inaugurated US$30 million Guqi Distillery in China. The company is known for the Cognac brand, a premium whisky. According to a press release, one of China’s largest distilleries, Gujinggong, is the partner of a new project that aims to make the most aromatic whiskies in […]
One of Japan’s biggest distilleries has become the latest whisky maker to join the cask divestment business. Ontake Distillery inked a partnership with the virtual whisky cask platform, Dekantā. According to a report by Spirit Business, whisky fans have the opportunity to join its cask program and leverage investments. This is the third distillery to […]
The most recent addition to Ballantine’s Masterclass Collection is Chapter Two: The Waiting. The Masterclass Collection is a selection of 40-year-old whiskies created to highlight the legacy of the company’s Master Blenders, Jack Goudy, the master blender until Sandy Hyslop took over, put barrels down in the 1980s to create the mixture of whiskies in […]
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To make good on a Stanley Cup wager, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent two bottles of Foothills whisky to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “I just received two bottles of Canadian whisky,” DeSantis said in a video on X, posted on July 22. “This looks really, really, good.” According to the Albertan, Smith sent a bottle […]
Bladnoch, Scotland’s southernmost whisky distillery, has launched The Wave, the second chapter within the Master Distiller’s Collection. This five-part limited-edition series demonstrates the marrying process of whisky casks. Each annual release reveals one of the five whisky-making pillars used by Master Distiller Dr. Nick Savage. Released today, Wave I: Time & Maturation epitomizes Bladnoch’s method […]