Author name: Warner Williams

Glen Grant whisky distillery will auction its new Devotion whisky this September. The 70 year old whisky was inspired by Queen Elizabeth II. According to the Speyside-based distillery, it just released 7 bottles of a special 70-year-old single malt. The spirit was inspired by Queen Elizabeth II and the matured age is a declaration of […]

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The year-long mystery surrounding the anonymous sale of a Macallam £1.1 million whisky has been solved. On May 25, 2022, the world’s largest bottle of whisky was sold in an auction in Edinburgh.  Although the price was published on worldwide media, the mysterious buyer remained unknown. Here are the details. The Whisky – World’s Largest […]

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Whisky Distilleries and banks are securing loans with casks of whisky. Japanese lending companies and spirit distillers are adding new collateral to loans. Change is the only constant in our daily lives, and it is no different in the financial sector. Banks and financial institutions use a universal business model of secured loans. This has […]

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An impressive partnership was reached between Irish whiskey liqueur Shanky’s Whip and top beverage distributor Amber Beverage Group. According to a press release, the deal reflects the company’s planned expansion to international markets. the Amber group is a globally recognized distributor with extensive reach in Australia. As is expressed in Tim Dunlap’s words, “Our partnership […]

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The small town of Elgin will come to life this weekend as the Spirit of Speyside: Distilled festival brews into the city. The annual event showcases the best of Speyside’s whisky distilleries and craft. According to organizers of the festival, the event will run the weekend of September 1 – 2 and will host three […]

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Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail (PRGTR) and Heinemann Australia have launched a partnership to showcase the Royal Salute whisky brand.  The three-month-long animation will introduce the spirit’s largest activation in Sydney. According to a recent Pernod Ricard survey, 39% of travelers were mostly interested in collecting rare, special, and limited-edition whiskies. The trend has influenced […]

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Ardbeg Whisky Distillery has launched The Harpy’s Tale, the first in its special experimental Anthology Collection. The whisky brand marks the beginning of a series of Islay single malt spirits. The special whisky entered the market after maturing 13 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and Sauternes wine casks.  The spirit was officially released as […]

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The Philadelphia whisky community is getting ready for the 8th Annual Whisky Bonanza. The annual spirit festival is hosted at The Twisted Tail bar and restaurant. According to a press release, The Twisted Tail will open its it 8th Whisky Bonanza with huge changes to the currency program. The program usually showcases tens of bartenders, […]

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Earlier this week, Scottish distillery InchDairnie released a Scottish Single Pot Still whisky. The historic event marks the first in a century for a Scotland-based distillery. The company is producing a line of special spirits edition called PrinLaws Collection. Nonetheless, very few people have heard of single pot still whisky, and even fewer have tried […]

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The Artisanal Spirits Company has successfully launched a new subsidiary in Taiwan. The group which operates the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, continues its Asian expansion project. The SMWS has long sought better trading options within the Taiwanese market.  In the past, it relied on third-party agreements and distribution umbrellas. However, the new subsidiary grants it […]

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