Single pot still Irish whiskeymaker Redbreast collaborated with the popular Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to become their official whiskey partner, signing a two-year agreement for the 2025 and 2026 TIFF festivals. Redbreast will promote themselves and so-called hidden cinematic gems with their ‘Redbreast Unhidden’ promotional campaign showcasing films at TIFF 2025 and 2026. Redbreast’s […]
Chivas Brothers, along with Midleton Very Rare are hosting a five-day Grand Whisk(e)y Tour, which takes 10 guests via private jet to Ireland and Scotland [with accommodations] from October 6-10, 2025. The Grand Whisk(e)y Tour takes the guests to three distilleries that produce Royal Salute, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, and Midleton Very Rare. The tour […]
Woodford Reserve has released their new 12-year-old American single malt (ASM) as part of the their limited Distillery Series. This is one of the first releases after the December 2024 change in regulations, allowing brands to use new or used barrels in maturation, contrary to the previously accepted bourbon rules. Accordingly, Woodford Reserve 12-Year=Old American […]
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey has added blackberry to their lineup of flavored whiskies, joining Apple, Fire and Honey. Jack Daniel’s Blackberry was bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to impart notes of, well, blackberry, and is expected to be a mixing whiskey for cocktails. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry is being […]
Irish whiskey behemoth Jameson has redesigned their original green bottle with brighter colors, a refined logo and ‘elevated tactile elements’. Additionally, Jameson’s home of Midleton, County Cork, is highlighted on the label for the first time with the phrase ‘Crafted for Smoothness at the Midleton Distillery’. The newly re-designed Jameson Original bottle is being made […]
Irish whiskey producer Jameson is bringing back their Distilled Sounds musical joint in Ireland – again with Anderson.Paak – and this time showcasing a lineup of more than 20 artists. Jameson Distilled Sounds debuted last year at Jameson’s home in Cork, Ireland, where global musical artists came together to write, record, and perform new music […]
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet-owned Dutch whisky-making distillery Hooghoudt will close their distillery in Groningen and move its production to LMB’s distillery in Ghent in Belgium. Production operations in Groningen – where the distillery has been based for 137 years – will officially end on December 31, 2025. LMB’s subsidiary – La Martiniquaise Benelux – agreed to acquire […]
Sazerac has decided to get high and released Sazerac Rye 100 Proof – at 50% alcohol by volume, a slightly higher proof whiskey than the usual Sazerac Rye, which is a mere 90 proof [45% alcohol by volume]. Sazerac Rye 100 proof is expected to be a whiskey that will be coveted for classic cocktails […]
Celebrating their eighth anniversary, Tennessee-based Uncle Nearest has debuted their limited edition 2025 Master Blend Edition of Tennessee whiskey and – for the first time in the distillery’s history – the anniversary edition will be available outside of the distillery. Bottled at 55.5% alcohol by volume for a whopping 111 proof, 2025 Uncle Nearest Master […]
UK-based spirits behemoth Diageo has signed a multi-year deal with USA-based Live Nation Entertainment to become the official spirits partner of 16 live music events and festivals across the UK, including Download, Wireless, Reading and Leeds, Latitude, Wilderness and Parklife. Some of the Diageo brand experiences to be found at festivals this summer include the […]
