Celebrating Excellence: The Glenallachie 10 Year Cask Strength, Batch #8, Crowned Best Whisky in Canada at The Whisky Explorer Awards It is with great pleasure and excitement that we congratulate The Glenallachie 10 Year CS, Batch #8 for its outstanding achievement as the Best Whisky in Canada at the prestigious Whisky Explorer Awards. Selected by…
Longmorn, a Scotland Speyside single malt Scotch, is proud to begin another chapter in its 130-year history of craftsmanship with the introduction of two new whiskies and the unveiling of a contemporary new appearance. Unmatched in its refined craft and flavor, Longmorn has made the commitment to release single malt whiskies matured for no less…
Balcones Distilling’s Texas 1 Single Malt was awarded the highest honor of Whiskey of the Year at the New Orleans Spirits Competition presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, which unveiled the 2023 award winners on Tuesday, July 25th. In addition to this recognition, Balcones Distilling received category Double Gold for Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt, which means it was…
The Glenlivet Speyside single malt scotch whisky continues to break conventions with the introduction of The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Cocktails, a new line of premium, ready-to-serve, whisky-based cocktails. Using first-to-market technology, the new innovation proves that quality and accessibility are not mutually exclusive – simply twist the cap to mix a burst of cocktail flavorings into…
This August, rock icon Sir Rod Stewart’s bringing something new to the Scotch whisky market with the arrival of Wolfie’s Blended Scotch Whisky in the US. Designed to reflect Rod’s rock ‘n’ roll heritage with subtle nods to Americana, Wolfie’s was inspired by the legendary musician’s early hell-raising days with the Faces and is launching in step…
The Talisker distillery has announced the highly anticipated annual return of Talisker 30 Year Old with its award-winning 2023 limited edition release. Talisker 30 Year Old is a whisky made by the sea that embodies the rugged shores of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. For nearly 200 years, the distillery has crafted Single Malt…
DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whisky, the world’s most awarded blended Scotch whisky, has unveiled the new DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky. With a new look and feel, DEWAR’S 12-year-old has been taken to the next level with a whisky that balances complexity, flavor and smoothness. Double-aging the whisky in hand-selected, first-fill American Oak Bourbon casks for the…
In May 2020, renowned Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. released its second George Dickel Bottled in Bond offering, an 11 year old vintage from Fall 2008, which earned a score of 95 from Whisky Advocate and was awarded Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco International Spirits Competition. This August, George Dickel is returning to barrels from…
Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky announced it will extend its partnership with local New York City nonprofit Billion Oyster Project (BOP) as the lead sponsor of its Shell Collection Program for the third consecutive year. The partnership is a component of the iconic whisky brand’s “One For The Sea” campaign, a global initiative that encourages consumers to reconnect with, preserve…
Forty Creek Whisky is proud to announce a record-setting total of 14 wins at the 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards, presented in Victoria, B.C. last week – including the coveted ‘Award of Excellence for Innovation’ presented to Forty Creek Master’s Cut. With 11 medals and three awards, Forty Creek surpassed its previous record, with an additional 5 wins…
Nine independent whisky experts have named Crown Royal Nobel Collection Winter Wheat, Canada’s best whisky and Canadian Whisky of the Year at the twelfth annual Canadian Whisky Awards. From among well over 150 Canadian whiskies tasted, Crown Royal also took top honours for Best Blended Whisky and Sippin’ Whisky of the Year. “This is a…
Waterford Distillery, the largest producer of organic malt whisky in the world, announces the launch of the world’s first whisky made from Biodynamic Irish barley called Biodynamic: Luna in the United States. As part of its pioneering quest to unearth whisky’s most natural flavors, Waterford Distillery has introduced the radical biodynamic farming philosophy, as lauded…
Whisky is Canada’s most popular spirit; according to Statistics Canada, one of every three bottles of spirits sold in this country is a bottle of whisky. But it is such a broad category that can be confusing — just in Canadian whisky alone there are roughly 140 different varieties from which to choose. And that says nothing…
Today Johnnie Walker, the world’s best-selling Scotch Whisky1, announces that Dr Emma Walker will take over the reins from Dr Jim Beveridge OBE, who retires at the end of the year after more than 40 years at Diageo, 20 of which as Master Blender. Emma will be one of a small, select group of people, and the first…
Whisky cask experts Spiritfilled are constantly searching for the best and most unique stock on the market. They have now launched their own series of independent bottlings: Mythical Beasts. This series features the best single cask whiskies, coupled with exquisite artwork. The first release in the series is a 12-year-old Caol Ila finished in a Pedro Ximenez sherry cask….
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