Thursday, April 23, 2015

Taste: Sampling Buffalo Trace Bourbon near London Bridge


Taste: Sampling Buffalo Trace Bourbon near London Bridge
Designed for fresh initiates to the spirit, flurries of facts are artfully shovelled forth before we drink decent measures of five varieties. Or, rather five ...

Heaven Hill unveil commemorative Evan Williams Bourbon

Heaven Hill unveil commemorative Evan Williams Bourbon
Heaven Hill Distilleries to release special edition bottle of vintage Evan Williams Bourbon to commemorate the 60th celebration of the Kentucky Derby ...

New Riff bourbon, gin enter Ohio market


New Riff bourbon, gin enter Ohio market
New Riff Distilling's spirits are finally crossing the river. The Newport distillery, which opened last May, will sell its Kentucky Wild Gin and O.K.I Straight ...

Whiskey drinkers of the world, unite!


Whiskey drinkers of the world, unite!
If you like whiskey — if you really like whiskey — and if you like talking about whiskey with other people who really like whiskey, you may be interested ...

Fall in Scottish manufactured exports revealed in latest official figures


Fall in Scottish manufactured exports revealed in latest official figures
The drinks sector, which includes the key Scotch whisky industry and is a major source of exports for Scotland, recorded a two per cent ...

Improved Asia performance boosts Pernod sales


Improved Asia performance boosts Pernod sales
Jameson Irish whiskey and Ballantine's blended Scotch whisky grew 9% and 4% by value respectively, while Malibu rum continued its trend of decline ...

SA 'Scotch' put on ice


SA 'Scotch' put on ice
The Scotch Whisky Association has obtained a North Gauteng High Court order to stop a Boksburg businessperson and her company from suggesting ...

Craft, heritage and revolution for the water of life


Craft, heritage and revolution for the water of life
The perception of whisky is shifting away from the dusty bottle on the old man's liquor shelf. Younger consumers, digital communications and ...

Bottoms up: 4 Tips to make yourself a perfect glass of whisky


Bottoms up: 4 Tips to make yourself a perfect glass of whisky
The experts explained that one should pour whiskey preferably more than a gnat could consume and less than an elephant would, but should mind ...

Best for Beer and Whisky in Glasgow


Best for Beer and Whisky in Glasgow
Best for Beer and Whisky in Glasgow. The city's top bars and pubs for beer and whisky lovers. Source: The List; Date: 22 April 2015 (updated 23 Apr ...

New Chivas Regal Extra takes luxury whisky to the next level


New Chivas Regal Extra takes luxury whisky to the next level
Chivas Regal, the world's first luxury whisky, introduces Chivas Regal Extra – its first new global expression since 2007. Complementing its collection ...

Laphroaig whisky invites real opinions, unleashes meme-builder for fans and foes


Laphroaig whisky invites real opinions, unleashes meme-builder for fans and foes
Laphroaig whisky has opened itself up to criticism with a new campaign encouraging drinkers to share on social media their opinions of the drink it ...

First single malt whisky with glass closure


First single malt whisky with glass closure
Online whisky retailer and independent bottler Master of Malt has announced an experiment – whiskies bottled with glass closures instead of ...

David and Goliath war over whisky


David and Goliath war over whisky
It was Goliath taking on David when whisky watchdog, the Scotch Whisky Association, Chivas Brothers and Chivas Holdings, turned to the Pretoria ...

The Nip - Royal nod for Canadian whisky


The Nip - Royal nod for Canadian whisky
Canada's largest whisky maker has perfect timing for a renewed push into ... According the Canadian law, Crown Royal Whisky must be mashed, ..