Now in its fourth year, this annual cask strength offering packs a high-proof punch with delicious flavor showcasing the quality and excellence that comes straight from the barrel. A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon is the result of continuous year-long tastings to blend the best barrels available. Hand-selected by Distiller David Bock, this year’s release …
Chivas Brothers, has today announced the launch of a new limited-edition bottling from its Chivas Regal range, in collaboration with Grillz artist, Dolly Cohen. Chivas XV x Dolly Cohen (40% ABV) is a 15 Year Old blended Scotch whisky, which comes housed in a special edition caged bottle. Chivas Regal continues to champion the next […]
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today hailed the groundbreaking agreement made by President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower India’s tariffs on bourbon, opening the world’s largest whiskey market for significant increases in Kentucky Bourbon offerings. “We have seen worldwide, when trade restrictions are eased, that the elegance and complexity of Kentucky Bourbon …
Asia has become a powerhouse in the whisky industry. It is responsible for some of the most renowned, refined, and award-winning spirits. From Japan’s legendary distilleries to India’s bold single malts, the region offers a fascinating variety of whiskies that appeal to every taste bud. However, this is not all. This region is also making …
A little sooner than planned, as we had intended to tie our relaunch with our 15th anniversary in April. However we are absolutely thrilled to unveil and launch the new look of The Whisky Wire. As part of this long-overdue relaunch, we will be introducing a wide array of new content and features in the […]
The Scotch Whisky Association, has today released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4bn in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4bn 70cl bottles of Scotch Whisky were exported last year, equating to 44 per second. The figures show a decrease of 3.7% on 2023 exports by value. The Scotch Whisky […]
Lexington, Kentucky’s Town Branch Distillery—the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail—has announced an overhaul in its blending and batching process for several key whiskeys. The distillery has overhauled barrel selection methods, proofing techniques, and, most notably, increased the average age of the whiskeys within its updated blending strategy. Town Branch Kentucky Straight …
Well-known as the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, Bushmills has rolled out the second round of its Private Reserve Limited Release vintage single malt whiskey series. The new Private Reserve limited releases will consist of four vintage single malts whiskeys, each aged in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks before maturing in a unique …
The Whiskey Reviewer has been covering all things whiskey, all around the world, since 2011. During that decade and a half, the website has periodically won awards, despite maintaining its decidedly independent voice. This year, the news, blog, podcast and video aggregator Feedspot named The Whiskey Reviewer as one of the top whiskey media sites in …
After becoming the first malt house to become third-party certified for regenerative agriculture in 2024, Riverbend Malt House is delighted to introduce Regenified™ Southern Select. This malted 2-row barley product is crafted from Southern grown Certified Regenified™ Avalon barley. Regenified is a practice and outcomes-based land verification and product certification program. Its framework recognizes the …
