By Richard Thomas Going into 2025, the tea leaves were already looking like at least a slowdown in sales was looming. By the end of September, the picture was one of a sales slump rather than a mere slowdown. After fifteen years, the US Bourbon Boom was over, while across the Atlantic sales were down …
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Scotland’s The Balvenie has unveiled the Second Edition of its The Balvenie Fifty Collection, a trilogy of ultra-aged single malt from the Speyside distillery. Following the First Edition’s debut in 2024, this Second Edition continues the journey of three unique releases that will culminate in 2026. This exclusive whisky is a marriage of casks. Malt …
The Dalmore has three new bottlings of its limited-edition Distillery Select Series coming next month, in October, exclusively available from their online and global boutiques. Following the release of the first collection in 2024, the Distillery Select Series offers hand-selected whiskies chosen for their unique qualities and the rarity of character. The spirits selected for …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A Bladnoch Distillery’s 30 Year Old single malt was unveiled in 2022. Many Americans do not know the distiller, which nonetheless has a long rich history. Bladnoch is part of the Lowlands Whisky Region, home to other well-known distilleries which include Auchentoshan, Girvan and Glenkinchie; and newer lesser well-known distilleries …
Glenmorangie has released A Tale of Spices – the sixth entry in their annual limited edition ‘A Tale Of’ series, where Glenmorangie emphasizes the role of spices in their Scotch. Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices was initially aged in bourbon barrels before being finished in a quartet of casks: French oak Moroccan red wine, new […]
Yesterday Bruichladdich Distillery launched its highly anticipated annual Octomore series. Octomore has long enjoyed renowned for producing some of the most heavily peated whiskies to come from Islay, an island long noted for the quality of its peated single malts. This is the 16th batch in the series, and presents a powerful lineup featuring sky-high …
Scotch company Whyte & Mackay has announced that they are upgrading the Jura line, made on the same island that George Orwell did so much of the work for his landmark novel 1984. Starting in October 2025, Jura 10 Year Old Single Malt will be discontinued and replaced with Jura 12 Year Old Single Malt. Claire Blackadder, …
Family-owned Scotch whisky and premium spirits specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, has completed a multi-million-pound warehouse expansion at Benromach Distillery, as part of its long-term investment into the future of the business and continued commitment to the local community. Gordon & MacPhail, which owns both Benromach Distillery and The Cairn Distillery, as well as maturing and …
Despite the trade war launched by the Trump Administration this year, Loch Lomond has followed through on its renewed focus on US markets with the reintroduction of Loch Lomond 18 Year Old. In partnership with Foley Family Wines & Spirits, Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old has an SRP of $159.99 for a 750ml bottle. Loch Lomond’s Master Blender …
