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The English Distillery Releases V-E Day Commemorative Whisky

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The English Distillery, has collaborated with the charity Walking with the Wounded (WWTW) to launch a single malt whisky to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day [Victory in Europe Day, originally celebrated on May 8, 1945 to celebrate the formal end of World War Two in Europe following Germany’s surrender the previous day]. The […]

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Compass Box Goes Scot-Free

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London-based Compass Box has created Scot-Free – the ‘world’s first English vatted malt whisky’ – by using whiskies from six English distilleries to create the whisky. The six distilleries Compass Box used for the whisky are: Copper Rivet Distillery, Cotswolds Distillery, East London Liquor Co, Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, The English Distillery and White Peak […]

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Talisker Ventures Out Into The Wild Blue

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Isle of Skye-based Talisker Distillery has released The Wild Blue, a limited edition single malt whisky geared toward supporting ocean conservation and coastal habitat restoration efforts with its sales. Talisker partnered with the Blue Marine Foundation, a UK ocean conservation charity, for the release. As for the whisky itself, it was finished for 16 months […]

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Copenhagen Distillery Goes To Singapore

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Good news if you happen to find yourself in Singapore this month – Denmark-based Copenhagen Distillery has released a limited edition whisky exclusively for the Takashimaya department store in Singapore. The Singapore Edition single malt whisky is part of the distillery’s ‘Rare’ range and was finished in a Hungarian oak cask then seasoned for three […]

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Lagavulin Claims There Is More Beyond The Smoke

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Islay-based Scotch whisky producer Lagavulin has debuted their latest marketing campaign, entitled “Beyond the Smoke”, where the brand attempts to deflect some of their smoky reputation. The promotional spot is accentuated with a voiceover from actor and longtime creative partner Nick Offerman and features a Brooklyn bar, Lagavulin’s distillery on Islay – albeit, re-created as […]

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WhiskyCritic Lands In The Elite Eight Of Whisk[e]y Blogs & Websites

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WhiskyCritic does not typically pat ourselves on the back – it is bad form and requires an uncomfortable contortion – but it is with a double dosage of pleasure and humility that WC accepts the recent rankings of the top 45 UK whiskey blogs and websites in 2025 [https://bloggers.feedspot.com/uk_whiskey_blogs/]. WC is ranked seventh – that […]

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Crown Royal Hitches Ride With Country Singer

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Crown Royal blended Canadian whisky has collaborated with country music artist Kane Brown to be the official sponsor of Brown’s The High Road Tour, which recently launched in Nashville. Crown Royal hosted Brown’s backstage VIP area, where attendees received exclusive concert merchandise, were offered signature Crown Royal-laden cocktails such as the Crown Royal Ranch Water […]

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The Macallan Adds Folio 8 To Archival Series

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The Macallan has released Folio 8 – the latest installment in their Archival Series which is destined exclusively for the global travel retail (GTR) market segment. The Macallan’s Archival Series was launched in 2015 and showcases the brand’s advertising campaigns from the 1980s and 1990s. The Macallan Folio 8 is a nod to a billboard […]

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Loch Lomond Releases Whiskies To Promote Golf Tournament

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Loch Lomond has released a pair of single malt whiskies to honor the upcoming 153rd Open Championship, which is currently scheduled to occur from July 17-20, 2025 at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland while the Women’s Open will take place at Royal Porthcawl from July 30 to August 3, 2025 in Wales. […]

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The Singleton Triples Down On Dessert Whiskies

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The Singleton has released The Singleton Gourmand, a trio of 42-year-old Glen Ord single malt Scotch whiskies inspired by desserts and designed to mimic the flavors of desserts. The first, Notes of Fig & Chocolate Ganache, has enjoyed a second maturation in new and bodega-treated European oak casks combined with heavily-toasted Priorat wine casks, was […]

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