The Islay-based Bowmore Distillery has unveiled a once-in-a-lifetime Rarity Defined experience in Scotland, which showcases and includes a bottle of one of its rarest single malts. Bowmore 1965 (42% ABV), a 52 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, which was matured in Oloroso Sherry casks before being laid down to rest in the distillery’s legendary […]
Name: Keith CruickshankCompany: Coleburn DistilleryJob: Master DistillerWebsite: whiskyresortspeyside.com How long have you been working in the whisky industry?I’ve been working in the whisky industry for the past 34 years. I started at Chivas Brothers, beginning on the shop floor before moving through roles as Warehouseman, Distillery Operative, Distillery Manager and eventually Master Distiller, honing my […]
The Speyside-based Aberlour Distillery has announced the launch of a new limited-edition 50 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky. Aberlour 50 Year Old (45.2% ABV) is described by the Chivas Brothers-owned brand as a testament to five decades of patient maturation and the meticulous cask selection perfected by generations of distillers. Its character has been […]
Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the UK launch of its Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel (47% ABV) is said to enhance the brand’s signature Small Batch Bourbon with an additional layer of sweet oak complexity. This latest release has been created using fully matured Elijah Craig Small Batch, […]
Tomatin Distillery has announced the launch of a new expression available exclusively through grocery and convenience retailers. The Tomatin 10 Year Old (40% ABV), matured in ex-Bourbon casks, is said by the brand to have been carefully curated to offer a taste of luxury at an affordable and accessible price point. This latest release from […]
Continuing our sipsational stream of industry-leading, social media-based The Whisky Wire Tastings (formerly Tweet Tastings), we’re delighted to announce that on December 3rd we’ll once again be partnering with our good friends at The Borders Distillery to share, sip and savour the third and latest addition to their Experimental Series. We were previously thrilled to […]
Rare Find, the acclaimed independent bottler renowned for uncovering extraordinary single cask whiskies, has announced the launch of The Rare Find Vault – an exclusive new membership designed to immerse whisky enthusiasts in a lifetime of exceptional discovery, craftsmanship and community. As Rare Find celebrates its tenth anniversary, the creation of the Vault marks a […]
The Glencadam Distillery has officially opened the doors to its brand-new visitor centre in Brechin. The launch marks a landmark moment in the Highlands-based distillery’s bicentennial year. The multi-million-pound development offers guests an immersive exploration of Glencadam’s heritage and whisky-making artistry, providing an intimate look behind the scenes of this storied distillery for the first […]
The London Distillery Company (TLDC) has announced the launch of a new rye whisky that reimagines the distillery’s original LV-1767 Edition, first released in 2018. TLDC Yesteryear (52.3% ABV) is a six-year-old single London rye whisky, initially matured in English oak casks before being finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry octaves and a refill Sherry quarter […]
The Kentucky-based Michter’s Distillery has announced the limited release of its 20 Year Old Bourbon. Michter’s 20 Year Old – 2025 Release (57.1% ABV) is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon, matured in charred, new American white oak barrels. Michter’s regularly samples its barrels to monitor how the whiskey is ageing, paying particularly close attention once they […]
