Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Balvenie Tun strikes again


Telegraph.co.uk
The Balvenie Tun strikes again
David Stewart decided to go into whisky in 1962 when he left school, applied for three jobs and got offered all of them. He could have ended up ...

The Whisky That Changed History

The Whisky That Changed History
"Glenfiddich The Original: a unique whisky expression produced to celebrate the distiller's 1963 Straight Malt. Recipe re-created by Malt Master Brian ...

Long held up as the greatest whisky, Scotch is facing fierce competition for its crown


The Independent
Long held up as the greatest whisky, Scotch is facing fierce competition for its crown
Similarly, high-end luxury whisky brand The Macallan has recently unveiled its ... With over 90 years of whisky making heritage, inspired by Scottish ...

Campari to handle own Canada, UK distribution


just-drinks.com (subscription)
Campari to handle own Canada, UK distribution
Gruppo Campari is to take Canadian and UK distribution of its brands ... to the Canadian whisky producer's extensive distribution network in Ontario

Bacardi Global Travel Retail launches Aultmore Speyside single malt


MoodieReport
Bacardi Global Travel Retail launches Aultmore Speyside single malt
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched Aultmore Speyside single malt Scotch whisky in World Duty Free Group (WDFG) stores for a one-year ...

Glenfiddich stag gets a makeover


The Spirits Business
Glenfiddich stag gets a makeover
Glenfiddich is to introduce a new-look stag logo on its bottles and marketing material as part of a makeover of its entire single malt Scotch whisky ...

We drank our way through Kentucky to see what the bourbon craze is all about

We drank our way through Kentucky to see what the bourbon craze is all about
It was once a sleepy Southern spirit. Now, bourbon's big business. Production has soared more than 150 percent over the past 15 years in Kentucky, ...

New Spirits (Including a Belle Meade Bourbon Product) Experiment With Unique Aging


Nashville Scene
New Spirits (Including a Belle Meade Bourbon Product) Experiment With Unique Aging
Traditionally, whiskey and tequila are aged in oak barrels. To be bourbon, those barrels need to be new oak that has been charred and/or toasted.