June 6, 2018 – This weekend’s G7 Summit in Quebec with heads of state from the world’s largest industrialized nations is likely to be one… Read More
Stories
Whisky is a passion to explore. From the history of the spirit to the evolution of the industry, the story of whisky helps fuel that passion. Often, it’s easy to forget that whisky is also a global multibillion dollar industry. The stories of whisky — from news and new releases to in-depth inquires and what goes on behind the label — blend together to help us appreciate the spirit of whisky.
“PappyGate” Ringleader Sentenced to 15 Years
June 2, 2018 – Gilbert “Toby” Curtsinger, the admitted ringleader of Kentucky’s most infamous whiskey thefts since Prohibition, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in… Read More
Trade War Expands with Whisky as a Weapon
Updated June 5, 2018 – Mexico has now joined the whiskey trade war of 2018, imposing new 25 percent import tariffs on Bourbon imported from… Read More
Diageo Juggles Distillery Managers Ahead of Port Ellen & Brora Revivals
May 24, 2018 – As thousands of whisky lovers descend on Islay for the annual Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt & Music, Diageo’s… Read More
The Macallan Opens New £140 Million Distillery
May 22, 2018 – With a laser light show over the Speyside countryside that apparently had some people in the area fearing an alien invasion,… Read More
How Young Can a Whisky Be?
May 6, 2018 – Age statements can tell us how old a whisky is, and in some cases, how young it is. Let’s start with… Read More
The Mint Julep – Not Just for Derby Day
May 3, 2018 – The Mint Julep is as much a part of the Kentucky Derby as fancy hats and ripped-up betting slips, but many… Read More
If You Get Dill in a Rye, You’re in a Pickle!
April 29, 2018 – If you’ve ever thought of pickles when you’re nosing or tasting a rye whiskey, you’re not alone. Rye whiskies can often… Read More
Redbreast Makes Dreams Come True with “Dream Cask” Irish Whiskey
May 8, 2018 – Fans of Redbreast Irish Whiskey have been dreaming for the past year about a certain cask of whiskey maturing in a… Read More
A Craft Distiller’s Last Call
James Yoakum opened Cooper River Distillers in 2014 in the heart of Camden, New Jersey – just wanting to make good whiskies and rum. He… Read More
Rare Find Goes on Display at Glenfarclas Distillery
May 2, 2018 – There’s something to be said for looking carefully in the back of old cupboards, closets, and trunks, because one never knows… Read More
Plans Announced for Another Islay Whisky Distillery
April 27, 2018 – Scotland’s “whisky island” of Islay has around 3,000 residents, and could soon have eleven malt whisky distilleries. Elixir Distillers, the London-based… Read More
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