Glengoyne Mizunara Oak: Scotch With a Touch of Japan
Glengoyne recently released a Mizunara Oak-matured single malt as part of its Oak Masters Series. We’ll taste it and talk about it with distillery manager… Read More
Global Travel Retail
Torabhaig: Home on the Isle of Skye
“Taigh” means “home” in Scots Gaelic, and it’s the name for the newest expression from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye. It’s a precursor… Read More
250 Years of History in One Bourbon
Horse Soldier Bourbon honors the “horse soldiers,” Green Berets who led the invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11 and fought the Taliban on horseback. Now, the… Read More
Glenfiddich Reveals Aston Martin F1 Whiskies
Glenfiddich has released a pair of limited edition single malt whiskies to mark the anniversary of their collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One team ahead of this weekend’s 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. Glenfiddich’s two F1-themed whiskies are a Glenfiddich 16-year-old and a travel retail exclusive 19-year-old. The Glenfiddich 16-year-old was aged in a combination […]
The Glen Grant Debuts Exploration Series
Speyside-based The Glen Grant has released their Exploration series, albeit, exclusively for global travel retail (GTR) market segment. The Glen Grant Exploration Series highlights James ‘The Major’ Grant’s knack for exploration and experimentation with cask finishes and The Glen Grant Exploration Series promotes packaging that emphasizes The Major’s global travels during the 19th century. The […]
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Chivas Debuts Quartet Of Whiskies For Travel Retail Venues
Chivas Brothers has released a quartet of whiskies – a trio of new Aberlour single malts and an 18-year-old Chivas Regal blend aged in Pauillac wine casks – all destine for global travel retail venues. The new Aberlour range for global travel retail venues consists of a 13-year-old, and a 16-year-old Double Charred Selection and […]
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A Sleeping Giant Awakens at Port Ellen
For 41 years, the Port Ellen Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Islay sat silent. Last month, a multi-million dollar restoration of the distillery was completed… Read More
Signed, Sealed, & Delivered: A Look at Contract Distilling
What do you call a distillery with no brands of its own? A contract (or custom) distiller creates whiskies for its clients, and many of… Read More