Name: Jaynie KeanCompany: RAER Scotch Whisky (Jackton Distillery)Job: Owner/Managing DirectorWebsite: raer.co.ukSocials: @raerwhisky How long have you been working in the whisky industry?I have been working in the alcohol industry for 10 years. My family and I developed the RAER Original Blend because we wanted something for our family to share and enjoy, but I hated […]
The Speyside-based Aberlour Distiller, has announced the launch of two new single malts, the oldest additions to its permanent portfolio. Aberlour 21 Year Old (48% ABV), which is the brand’s first annual permanent release, is a single malt Scotch whisky, matured in American oak and Sherry oak casks. Produced using the distillery’s signature double-cask maturation, […]
Gordon & MacPhail has announced the launch of the first whiskies from its new limited-edition Anniversary Releases collection, each named for its year of distillation and designed to mark the milestones that matter most. Comprising a 1966 from Longmorn Distillery (46% ABV), a 1976 from Glen Grant Distillery (42% ABV), a 1986 from Miltonduff Distillery […]
The Highland-based Glenmorangie Distillery has announced the launch of its oldest release to date. Glenmorangie 50 Year Old (45.7% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky, matured in a combination of Bourbon hogshead casks and first-fill Oloroso Sherry butts. It was nurtured by the distillery’s whisky makers for half a century, including the last 30 […]
Summerton Whisky Club, one of the UK’s leading whisky subscriptions and communities, has announced the launch of a new whisky festival, bringing more than 100 whiskies from independent bottlers, distillers and importers to Lewes, East Sussex. The Lewes Whisky Festival, created by Summerton Whisky Club founder Dan Humphrey, will be held at the Corn Exchange […]
Compass Box has announced the launch of a new limited-edition release, marking ten years since the London-based Scotch whisky maker first began publicly advocating for greater transparency in how Scotch whisky recipes are shared with consumers. Compass Box – This is a 10-Year-Old Whisky (50.5% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky, comprising three 10 year […]
The Cotswolds Distillery has announced the launch of the fifth release in its limited-edition Harvest Series, which celebrates the Cotswolds countryside. Cotswolds Round Hill Harvest (55% ABV) is an English single malt whisky, comprising a marriage of ex-maple syrup casks and Spanish oak Oloroso Sherry hogsheads. The annual limited-edition series sees the Cotswolds Distillery collaborate […]
Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery has announced that it has completed an eight-month refurbishment of its taproom and tasting rooms, as demand for its whisky tours has almost doubled in three years. Uile-bheist, one of the UK’s greenest distilleries, became Inverness’ first new distillery in more than 130 years when it opened in 2023. The first […]
MGP Ingredients, one of the largest producers of American whiskey, has announced the launch of its first release under its own name. The launch coincides with the return of the MGP Distillery name to its historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana, operation, marking a new chapter for the distillery. MGP Chapter One: Out of the Shadows (55.5% ABV) […]
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has announced the release of two special half-size whiskies to mark the start of its new Whisky Equinox initiative, as it prepares for its busiest time of year, with almost 100 limited-edition whiskies being released. While beer has Oktoberfest and wine has Beaujolais Nouveau Day in November, whisky has […]
