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Latest news
14 December 2018
Diageo plans new US$130m Kentucky distillery
The multinational intends to produce a variety of different whiskeys with a new US production site.
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14 December 2018
Founder’s Choice is Cotswolds’ second whisky
The English distillery’s new expression has been aged in its founder’s ‘favourite’ STR wine casks.
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Latest news
13 December 2018
Ballantine’s debuts Signature Flavour series
The travel retail range will explore the blended Scotch’s core flavour characteristics.
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13 December 2018
Bushmills debuts acacia-matured whiskey
The new single malt has been aged in acacia casks, a first for the distillery.
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13 December 2018
GlenDronach debuts new Grandeur Batch 10
The 27-year-old limited edition malt has been matured in ex-PX and oloroso Sherry casks.
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13 December 2018
Macallan 52 Year Old introduced at £38,500
The single malt has been matured in a single European oak ex-Sherry cask.
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Whisky’s shifting balance of power
In Scotch whisky and in the wider world, says Richard Woodard, nothing lasts forever. Read More -
Texture’s vital role in whisky tasting
Texture should play more prominence when describing whisky, writes Dave Broom. Read More -
Stop analysing whisky and just enjoy it
Like art, we need to stop analysing whisky to really appreciate it, writes Becky Paskin. Read More
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13 December 2018
Tullibardine adds to Marquess Collection
The Murray Marsala Cask Finish is the second in the collection to have a wine cask finish.
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12 December 2018
London welcomes first Scotch Whisky Weekend
The festival will bring the capital’s bars together for a celebration of Scotch whisky.
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12 December 2018
The Glenlivet launches 35-year-old for $10k
The Glenlivet is celebrating Dubai Duty Free’s anniversary with a ‘precious’ new edition.
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Latest news
11 December 2018
Pre-Prohibition whiskey ‘smashes’ estimates
A hidden stash of American whiskey fetched thousands more than expected at auction.
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11 December 2018
Ian MacMillan to leave Bladnoch distillery
The master blender and distiller will leave the Lowlands distillery he helped resurrect.
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11 December 2018
Jura launches vintage whisky series
The island distillery has released a 1988 vintage alongside a new travel retail exclusive.
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06 December 2018
Glenfarclas reveals £100k Family Cask Trunk
The Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk features vintages spanning five decades.
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Latest news
05 December 2018
Arran adds 21 Year Old to core range
The oldest whisky in the range debuts with a first batch of only 9,000 bottles.
Video
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3:34 Magazine 06 July 2018
Port Ellen revival is ‘deeply meaningful’
Georgie Crawford discusses plans for bringing Islay’s Port Ellen distillery back to life.
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4:30 Magazine 22 May 2018
How Macallan built its new distillery
Right from the start, Macallan’s new home was never going to be just another distillery.
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4:30 Magazine 19 February 2018
John Campbell: Laphroaig expansion on way
Laphroaig’s distillery manager speaks about plans to increase the production of peated single malt.
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4:17 Magazine 28 November 2017
Jim McEwan reveals Ardnahoe distillery plans
Ardnahoe’s production director reveals plans for Islay’s ninth distillery.
Whiskypedia
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Brand
Monkey Shoulder
While its name references a long-forgotten ailment, Monkey Shoulder is a thoroughly modern whisky.
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Distiller & blender
The Three Stills Company
Operator of the Borders’ first legal whisky distillery in 180 years.
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Distillery
GlenWyvis
Scotland’s first community-owned distillery is also 100% powered by renewable energy.
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Distillery & brand
Bladnoch
An historic site given a new lease of life as a grassy, malty Lowland malt.
Upcoming events
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12/01/2019
Arctic Whisky Festival 2019
Tromsø (Norway)The world’s northernmost whisky festival returns.
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27/02/2019
Whisky Live New York 2019
New York (UK)Whisky Live New York offers the finest whisky, cocktails, great food and entertainment.
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02/03/2019
Whisky Birmingham 2019
Birmingham (UK)Whisky Birmingham, the flagship whisky festival from The Birmingham Whisky Club.
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29/03/2019
Whisky Festival Noord Nederland
Groningen (Netherlands)The most friendly whisky festival in Europe!