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Lumo and Holyrood Distillery Launch Special Travel Whisky

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This week, Lumo announced a new partnership with Holyrood Distillery. The Edinburgh distillery will co-brand a single malt scotch whisky that will be served exclusively onboard Lumo services. Thousands of people gathered at Edinburgh Waverley station before Lumo’s Edinburgh to London service departed. The train carried a ‘Whisky Express’ livery and served the first bottles […]

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Lerwick Distillery Advances With 2 Malt Stills Installed

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Work on Shetland’s first whisky distillery is well underway with two 4,000-litre malt stills installed. According to sources, Lerwick Distillery will open shop on Market Street this September. The distillery will import blended whisky before producing single malt whisky on site. Upon opening early next year, people will be able to take tours of the […]

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Arsenal and Chivas Regal Whisky Forge Partnership

A new partnership between Arsenal and Chivas Regal has been announced. Chivas Regal will become the Gunners’ first-ever official whisky partner. Prior to the 2024/25 season, celebrate their respective commitments to their communities. According to details, the luxury whisky brand hopes to bring its fans closer to its brands. By focusing on engagement, it aims […]

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Diageo Adds The Cocktail Collection: Crown Royal Black Cherry Whisky Sour

Crown Whisky Sour with Black Cherry

In a move favorable to whisky lovers, Diageo has expanded its ready-to-serve (RTS) cocktail line. The distillery has added a new spirit to The Cocktail Collection: Crown Royal Black Cherry Whisky Sour. In October 2023, Bulleit launched its bottled Manhattan and Old Fashioned cocktails, which had been available since 2022, including Ketel One Vodka Espresso […]

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120 Year Old Coopers Brewery Launches Distillery

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Coopers Brewery, Australia’s largest independent brewer, has opened a $70 million (US$46 million) whisky facility. It is the company’s first expansion into whisky production in its 162-year history. A new AU$70m brand home, adjacent to the brewery in Adelaide, houses the distillery. The new facility features custom-made copper whisky stills from Scotland. Using a complete […]

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Ardbeg Leads Whisky Tourism Destinations

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A rating system is available for all operating distillery visitor centers in Scotland. It is based on 15 different metrics, including cost, number of experiences, visitor reviews, amenities, and whisky awards. Known as the Whisky Travel Index, it has selected Ardbeg as its top whisky tourism destination. The collaboration between the popular London bar Milroy’s […]

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Single Cask Adds 8 New Taste Master to Whisky Panel

With over 3000 casks stored in a warehouse in Glenrothes, The Single Cask has selected eight whisky experts to become their first-ever Taste Masters to help with the noshing, tasting, bottling, and creation of their single cask whiskies. A Fife-based business, The Single Cask sets out to simplify the process of selecting a whisky by […]

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Mackmyra Swedish Whisky Taps Summerton Whisky Club as Distributor

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Mackmyra Swedish whisky will be distributed by Summerton Whiskey Club in the UK starting in January. It will release a new “core range” including Svensk Ek and Svensk Rök single malts. Svensk Rök single malts will be available in 700ml bottles. his year, the distiller left the UK market and is now back with its […]

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Atom Group – 3 Whisky Distillers Return Home

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Atom Group and its subsidiaries, Master of Malt, Atom Brands, and Maverick Drinks, were sold back to Atom Group’s founder. Occurring six years after the company was bought for an undisclosed amount by AB InBev. According to the Spirit Business, AB InBev’s ZX Ventures acquired Atom Group in April 2018 from founder Justin Petszaft. Master […]

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Seven Hills Whisky Festival to Showcase Over 200 Whiskies

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It’s a fun day out if you’re a whisky enthusiast. If the first thing you do when entering a bar is examine the whisky menu, you should check out an event near Derby. It’s the annual Seven Hills Whisky festival and this year, fans can taste over 200 spirits from all over the world. Named […]

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