Shinju Spirits Secures Investment from Pronghorn
Earlier this week, Shinju Spirits announced that Pronghorn Investment Management had invested in Shinju Japanese Whisky. This partnership has become the first Japanese whisky brand to join the portfolio of the firm. As a non-profit, Pronghorn provides economic and career development resources for Black-owned and -founded companies within the spirits industry. Its long-term vision is […]
Skrewball Distillery Tells Client to “Skrew the Unusual”
Introducing Skrewball Whiskey’s new campaign: “Skrew the Usual”. As the world’s first peanut butter flavored whiskey, Skrewball wants people to break free from the norm and enjoy life’s flavors. With its ‘Skrew the Usual’ campaign, Skrewball Whiskey celebrates the essence of adventure and innovation. It encourages consumers to break out of monotony and live life […]
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Scotch Whisky Poised to Grow 9% by 2028
According to recent news, Scotch whisky sales are expected to reach $15 billion by 2028. This is good news for the 150 distilleries across Scotland that create single malt whiskies and blends. After taking a backseat for some time, the impressive growth prospects will likely spur investment in the sector. The new report from global research and advisory company Technavio cites luxury and ultra-premium releases as the driving factor. This […]
Virginia Distillery Rolls Out New ”House-Brand” Edition
As a pioneer in the American single malt category, Virginia Distillery Company has announced a new line of whiskies. The distillery says will be its new “house-brand” offerings. There are three single malts in the new American Single Malt Whisky collection: Port Cask Reserve, Cider Cask Finish, and Cabernet Cask Select. Each spirit was bottled at 93 proof and is set to improve consumer choice. “Today marks a significant milestone […]
DigiCask Debuts on Real World Asset Blockchain With Whisky Casks
With 0.0092% of the $6.08 billion Real World Asset total value held by Solana, DIGICASK is poised to revolutionize the market. DIGICASK will open up access to exclusive whisky cask assets and introduce a new age of tokenized investment opportunities. According to DeFiLlama, the global whisky market has an estimated value of $75 billion, greatly exceeding the value of RWAs on the Blockchain. At the same time, traditional whisky investments […]
Ardnahoe Releases Inaugural 5 Year Old Whisky
This year, 2024, Ardnahoe’s first-ever single malt whisky will be released for sale for the first time to the public. The distillery was built in 2018 and production began in October of that same year. According to the distillery, Ardnahoe Inaugural Release 5 Year Old is a blend of whiskies aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks. The youngest whisky in the blend was distilled in March 2019, thus the […]
Bushmills Goes To Malaga
Bushmills has released Bushmills 14 Year Old – a 14-year-old single malt Irish whiskey finished in Malaga wine casks. Bushmills 14 Year Old was matured in both first and second-fill bourbon barrels for 14 years, finished for up to 12 months in Malaga casks, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to offer notes of cinnamon, honey and milk chocolate. Bushmills 14 Year Old is being […]
WhisltePig Rolls Out 25 Year-old Single Malt Whisky
The Vermont-based distillery has been a leader in rye whiskey for years. Last year, WhistlePig branched out into single malt whisky with Beholden, though the brand has upped the ante on aging with the Badönkådonk. In WhistlePig’s collection of super-aged North American Single Malt, the Badönkdonk is the crown jewel – a Canada-produced North American single malt that has aged 25 years in American oak barrels. According to the distillery, […]
Single Grain Estate Whisky Strikes Gold in San Francisco
According to a recent report on April Pad a Bristol whisky distillery has won a gold medal at the world’s largest spirits competition. Single Grain Estate Whisky from Circumstance was awarded the accolade at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Circumstance head distiller Andrew Osborne said: “We don’t make whisky to try and win awards. We make whisky to be drunk and to be enjoyed. That’s why we do […]
Glenmorangie Triples Down On Cask Reserve
Highland distillery Glenmorangie is tripling down on casks as they have released a single malt called Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve that has been matured in three different casks: bourbon, new charred oak and rye. Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof) and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, pear and vanilla. Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve is being made available in […]
Last Drop Distillers Rolls Out 3 Unique Spirits in 2024 Edition
Age, flavor, whisky – these are common words in any celebration chatter and this year has received a new impulse for whisky libraries. Last Drop Distillers has added three special expressions to its 2024 special edition. The spirits reveal a rich lore in their creation trail that will ignite enthusiasts for years. Featuring a 44.8% ABV, Release No 34 is a 40-year-old single malt Scotch produced by the Lowland distillery […]
The Whisky Exchange Set to Host Two New Spirit Shows
The Whisky Exchange will host two new spirit expos next year. The first show will debut on April 11-12, 2025, (Welcome to Whisky show), and a Tequila and Mezcal show will open on May 16-17, 2025. Both events will be held at Glaziers Hall, London, the same venue of the Whisky Exchange’s Cognac Show (22-23 March), Rum Show (5-6 July) and Champagne Show (15 November). According to a report published […]
Label 5 Rolls Out Grain Whisky Ahead of Yardworks Festival
As part of its expansion into the UK market, Label 5 blended Scotch whisky is launching its first single grain whisky. The spirit is produced at its grain distillery in Scotland, aged in ex-bourbon barrels for three years, and bottled at a 40% abv. Jamie Stewart, UK commercial director, LMB UK said: “The UK launch of our first single grain whisky is a really exciting time for Label 5 and […]
Lerwick Distillery Set to Become Shetland’s First Distillery
After consulting with Business Gateway, the owners of Shetland’s first ever whisky distillery are due to open later this year, 2024. The exact opening date for Lerwick Distillery is yet to be announced. It has been almost a decade since Martin Watt, Caroline MacIntyre, and Calum Miller came up with the idea for the distillery. In 2022, they discovered the site and began planning the build As a master distiller, […]
Kamiki Shuzou Distillery Rolls Out First Single Malt Whisky
The Kamiki Shuzou Distillery has released its first Japanese single malt whisky. The 47% ABV whiskey was aged in oak barrels for three years and then finished in Japanese cedar casks. This makes it the first Japanese cedar cask-finished whisky in the world. As per Kamiki, Japanese cedar has a distinctive fragrance and soft texture and is used to calm the mind and body for ages. Kamiki Shuzou Distillery is […]
The Cabrach Rolls Out Launch Whisky
An upcoming Speyside distillery, The Cabrach, has released its first Scotch whisky and invites consumers to join its collective. It will be located in Cabrach, on the southern edge of Moray, known for illicit stills and smuggling. Founded by The Cabrach Trust, the distillery is expected to begin distilling in August 2017. It will feature a heritage center, as well as a hub for learning new skills for the community. […]
Crown Royal – 50 Whiskies in a Single Bottle
Crown Royal is a blend of 50 Canadian whiskies. The unique spirit is distilled at the Gimli distillery, located in Gimli, Manitoba. Its site stretches over 360 acres and holds approximately 1.5 million barrels of bourbon. This is where the most miraculous whisky is made. The Crown Royal brand is a blended Canadian whisky that was originally created by Seagram and has been owned by Diageo since 2000. It is […]
Another Indian Whisky Named Best Single Malt
During the 2024 London Spirits Competition, Godawan Century, an Indian single malt whiskey, won the top prize in the single malt whiskey category. The spirit won the single malt whiskey category with an impressive 96 points, making it the highest-scoring product from India. The tasting note given by the London Spirit Competition said, “A single malt whiskey with pronounced tropical notes, a lighter palate, and a short finish. It offers […]
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