Author name: Warner Williams

In November, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris will sell one of the world’s rarest collections of Japanese whisky online. The auction is projected possibly fetching up to €1.2 million. Each bottle in Hanyu’s Malt Full Card Series has been signed by master distiller Ichiro Akuto, who selected the liquid for the collection. There […]

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The IslandMen 1921 will be the first whiskey produced by Wild Atlantic Distillery, a distillery located in Northern Ireland. This will be the first whiskey to be made in County Tyrone and Derry since 1921, and the brand hopes to restore the proud history of Irish whiskey distillation in the two counties. Wild Atlantic Distillery […]

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The American Red Cross is raising funds for disaster relief through an auction of some of Sazerac’s most valuable whiskies. Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton destroyed Western North Carolina and Florida in late September and October. Sazerac decided to help. According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which determines the strength of hurricanes, Helene was […]

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Whisky Aficionados’ Network, a monthly gathering for professionals who enjoy premium spirits, reached new heights on the night of  October 24, at the Barclays campus in Glasgow’s Tradeston neighborhood. This exclusive club has flourished over the past decade, now hosting up to 35 attendees at the club´s headquarters. The group meets at the home of […]

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In collaboration with golfer Sir Nick Faldo, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has introduced a new look for its Black Bull 30-year-old blend. As part of a limited edition series, Tale of Two Legends, the newly designed Black Bull 30-year-old follows last year’s expression. The 30-year-old is double matured in Sherry oak casks, at 50% ABV, […]

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Under its Double Barrel brand, Douglas Laing has created a blended spirit combining single malts from India and Scotland. The blend is called Double Barrel India & Scotland. Cara Laing, Douglas Laing’s managing director, told Drink Business that the project had been in the works for 2 years. “Essentially waiting until we feel the whiskies are […]

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Bruichladdich has aged a peated Port Charlotte whisky in organic and biodynamic Syrah wine casks in its Cask Exploration range. Port Charlotte SYC:01 marks the first time the single malt has been aged in organic and biodynamic Syrah wine casks. Red wines like Syrah are bold, full-bodied, and impart flavors to spirits with notes of […]

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The Rampur Distillery has launched its latest Indian single malt whisky. Dubbed Rampur Barrel Blush, it is now available in the UK. The spirit is matured in American Bourbon barrels and finished in Australian Shiraz casks. Rampur Barrel Blush will then be released in Europe and the US later this month, the distillery has said. […]

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Copenhagen Distillery and Harvey Nichols have released a whisky cask-aged in aquavit as part of the Rare Collection. The partnership is dedicated to experimenting with new spirits and bottling procedures. ideally, the spirit delivers an impressive flavor. A dark honey-colored whisky with notes of Scandinavian caraway, fennel, honey, grains, and oak. With hints of anise, […]

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Mossburn Distillers released a limited edition 12-year-old blend finished in Calvados casks from Domaine Dupont. The Calvados apple cider malt is Mossburn Distillers’ second limited edition release from the company’s annual Collaboration Series. A partnership between Mossburn and Domaine Dupont, this is the first time a collaborative bottle has been produced. The Speyside malt whisky […]

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