Compass Box has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered whisky guide, designed to make exploration more personal, effortless and engaging. Named after the constellation that inspired the brand, Pyxis is a conversational tool that speaks multiple languages and helps drinkers explore the world of Compass Box from their devices. Built on the same principles […]
The Highlands-based Glengoyne Distillery has announced the launch of its latest limited-edition Teapot Dram release. Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch No. 011 (59.7% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky matured exclusively in first-fill Sherry casks. The Teapot Dram series pays tribute to a long-standing Glengoyne tradition. Until the 1970s, distillery workers were given three fingers […]
The long-awaited restoration of Castletown Mill, a historic landmark on Scotland’s north coast, has officially been completed. Founders Dunnet Bay Distillers are marking the completion of works by launching a crowdfunding campaign inviting whisky fans and enthusiasts of Scottish heritage to become part of the next chapter in the story of this northern landmark. Castletown …
Blade and Bow has announced the release of a 30 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This expression, the oldest ever released by the brand, was first laid up in the spring of 1993 in the legendary rickhouses of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. After decades of careful aging, a meticulous post-maturation selection process commenced, in which Nicole …
Ballantine’s has announced the launch of the third release in its limited-edition Masterclass Collection. Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection: Chapter Three – The Moment (45.4% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky that is said to showcase the rich character of the Miltonduff distillery, a cornerstone single malt within the Ballantine’s blend. The Masterclass Collection, […]
The Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has launched what it believes to be the world’s first quadruple-distilled 18 Year Old Scotch whisky. Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01 Release (63.5% ABV) is a limited-edition single malt, matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rivesaltes wine casks. This latest release, produced from spirit first distilled in 2006 by former Master […]
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has announced that more than one million visitors toured Irish whiskey distilleries in the past year, marking a 23% increase on the previous year and the strongest visitor numbers since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Survey responses from IWA member distilleries recorded a total of 1,010,261 visitors for the 12-month period […]
GlenAllachie Distillery has announced the release of the second instalment in its limited-edition Lunar New Year series, celebrating the year of the Fire Horse. The GlenAllachie Year of the Fire Horse Edition (48% ABV) is a 13 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso Sherry and Virgin oak […]
The Dalmore Distillery has announced the launch of the third instalment of its annual limited-edition Cask Curation Series. The Dalmore Cask Curation Series: The Red Wine Cask Edition comprises three single malt Scotch whiskies finished in casks from the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France, a long-standing favourite of the Highland whisky maker. First introduced in […]
Hard on the heels of its recent brand extension for Sazerac Rye, with the addition of Sazerac Rye 100 Proof, Buffalo Trace Distillery is expanding the brand again with Sazerac Rye Full Proof. This new bottling in regular release has a proof of 125, but otherwise is the same stock as used in the standard …
