Wednesday, October 1, 2014

The Macallan 62YO and Mortlach 70YO to auction


The Spirits Business
The Macallan 62YO and Mortlach 70YO to auction
Two rare bottles of The Macallan 62 Year Old and Mortlach 70 Year Old Scotch whiskies will be auctioned in Scotland tomorrow.

William Grant brings New York's Hudson whiskey to the UK

William Grant brings New York's Hudson whiskey to the UK
Hudson whiskey is the creation of New York stuntman Ralph Erenzo, who decided to swap his high-octane job for distilling after realising the potential ...

Show me the way to the next whiskey bar?

Show me the way to the next whiskey bar?
The German ballad has many names, including “Moon of Alabama” and “Whiskey Bar.” Its most well-known adaptation, recorded by the Doors in 1966 ...

The Scotch Whisky Experience needs your votes

The Scotch Whisky Experience needs your votes
The Scotch Whisky Experience needs your votes. Our friends over at The Scotch Whisky Experience have been nominated for a British Travel Award.

The best way to drink whisky? Glamorously

The best way to drink whisky? Glamorously
I had done whisky tastings before, of course, but only ever with single malts, where the affected reverence that is a painfully obligatory part of all ...

Visit a whisky distillery to savour the spirit of Scotland


Telegraph.co.uk
Visit a whisky distillery to savour the spirit of Scotland
You get some idea of the potency of whisky when the Glenfiddich distillery tour guide asks you not to bring your mobile phone into the warehouse.

Charring A Whisky Barrel Transforms It Into A Portal To Hell


Gizmodo
Charring A Whisky Barrel Transforms It Into A Portal To Hell
Scotland might be the spiritual home of whisky, but Japan is perfecting its own unique take on the liquor. At Nikka's Yoichi distillery in Hokkaido, ...

Could the Japanese Make Better Whisky Than the Scots?

Could the Japanese Make Better Whisky Than the Scots?
While Japanese whisky has only only begun making a dent in western markets in recent years, the story of Japanese whisky actually began almost a ...

The Drinking Truth: This Scotch whisky honors its roots

The Drinking Truth: This Scotch whisky honors its roots
(Editor's note about spelling: Scottish and Canadian whisky is spelled without an “e”; American and Irish whiskey includes the letter, with a few ...

Lawsuit against Templeton Rye maker gets green light


USA TODAY
Lawsuit against Templeton Rye maker gets green light
A lawsuit alleging that whiskey maker Templeton Rye deceived consumers received approval to proceed from the state attorney general's office, ...

Whiskey wars rage over who was first in Houston


Chron.com
Whiskey wars rage over who was first in Houston
Brothers Travis, left, and Chris Whitmeyer had a dream to craft their own spirits. Now they own and operate Whitmeyer's Distillery in northwest Houston ...

211 Years In The Making: Lawrenceburg's First Whiskey City Festival

211 Years In The Making: Lawrenceburg's First Whiskey City Festival
Whiskey history here is as rich as might be found anywhere in the U.S. The first distillery in town opened in 1803. Cincinnati prohibition-era bootlegger ...

Jameson supremacy will remain 'unchallenged'


The Spirits Business
Jameson supremacy will remain 'unchallenged'
It will be impossible for Irish whiskey brands to challenge the supremacy of Jameson in the next 10 years, John Teeling, founder of the Cooley ...

Canada, European Union trade deal sparks spirits industry optimism


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Canada, European Union trade deal sparks spirits industry optimism
Meanwhile, the EU will give protection to Canadian whisky and Canadian ... Jan Westcott, Spirits Canada's President & CEO, said: “Canadian spirits ...

Asahi Seeks to Benefit From TV Show on 'Father of Japanese Whiskey'


Wall Street Journal (blog)
Asahi Seeks to Benefit From TV Show on 'Father of Japanese Whiskey'
National broadcaster NHK on Monday began airing a drama about the man known as the father of Japanese whiskey and his Scottish wife, Jessie ...

ABD to launch premium whisky brand next year

ABD to launch premium whisky brand next year
Kishore Chhabria-promoted Allied Blenders & Distillers (ADB) is set to take on premium Indian whisky brands such as Blenders Pride and Signature ...