Diageo has announced the launch of its 2025 Lagavulin and Caol Ila Fèis Ìle (Islay Festival of Music and Malt) limited-editions. The two distilleries are set to elevate this year’s festival with the release of two exclusive expressions, each featuring unexpected cask twists that reimagine their signature character. Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2025 15 Year Old […]
Get ready for a year of unforgettable experiences at the legendary James B. Beam Distilling Co.! Nestled in the heart of bourbon country, in Clermont, KY., the soulplace of the world’s #1 bourbon, Jim Beam, is thrilled to unveil its schedule of events for 2025, offering bourbon enthusiasts, foodies, and curious visitors a chance to …
Highlands distillery Oban has launched a new expressions: Oban 15 Cask Strength Sherry Cask Single Malt. This new, creamy-smooth expression from Oban was aged to perfection in European Oak Butts and American Oak Hogshead Barrels before being finished in Oloroso and Palo Cortado Sherry Casks. On the nose, Oban 15 Cask Strength Sherry Cask Finish …
Calumet Farm was once famous as a sprawling fixture that dominated the western country outside Lexington, Kentucky. The whitewashed board fences and white, red and green barns of the property were iconic, the farm was home to many famous race horses over the decades, and the property’s fall was the stuff of true crime podcasts …
Sazerac has announced the renaming of the Irish Whiskey distillery it acquired in 2022 to Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Formerly known as Lough Gill Distillery, Hawk’s Rock will continue to produce and age Irish Whiskey under the watchful eye of Master Blender Helen Mulholland on the over 100-acre site located in County Sligo, Ireland, which includes …
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election and installation of Jordan Cotton of Cotton & Reed (DC) as the President of the Board of Directors. He has served as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors since 2023, and has been a key ally on the ground in Washington, including chairing …
The Minden Mill Distillery in Nevada has released its Minden Mill American Single Malt Whiskey. Crafted from only local ingredients at its state-of-the-art distillery nestled along the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Nevada’s high desert, Minden Mill American Single Malt is both a whiskey complying with the new federally recognized American Single Malt standards of …
The Islay based Ardbeg Distillery has today announced the launch of a new limited-edition release, ahead of its annual day of celebration (Ardbeg Day) on Saturday May 31st, as part of the Islay Festival of Music and Malt (Fèis Ìle). Ardbeg Smokiverse (48.3% ABV), the distillery’s first whisky crafted from a high-gravity mash, is a […]
Sazerac, which owns and operates distilleries including Buffalo Trace in Kentucky, has announced the renaming of its Irish whiskey distillery to Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Formerly known as Lough Gill Distillery, Hawk’s Rock will continue to produce and age Irish whiskey under the watchful eye of Master Blender Helen Mulholland at the more than 100-acre site […]
Hatozaki Whisky has released their latest expression, Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve. A creation of Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawas, it is available now in the US for a suggested retail price of $74.99 (750ml bottles) Triple Cask Reserve is a blend of hand-selected malt whiskies, the liquid is aged first in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry …
