The fifth generation of Chieftain Cigar Malts, fit for a King…who likes Cigars

Ian Macleod Distillers has launched the fifth edition of its award winning Chieftain’s Cigar Malt Limited Edition Collection, selected by a panel of whisky and cigar experts for connoisseurs who appreciate the finer things in life. The collection’s hallmark is that each bottling must be fit for a King, a Leader or in the Celtic [...]

Chivas Regal 25 year old is back after 98 years

The exclusive new Chivas Regal 25 pays homage to the first ever Chivas Regal blend, also a 25 Year Old whisky, which was shipped from Aberdeen, Scotland to New York in 1909 to satisfy the sophisticated palate of American high society. It quickly became the most talked about tipple of distinguished Americans and developed into [...]

The Black Rory - A new blend from Islay

The Norther Echo reports that the first bottles of Black Rory Whisky, named after a mysterious 19th Century character who operated illicit stills in the hills of Upper Coquetdale, was launched this weekend at the Alnwick Food Festival.
Rothbury businesswoman Roz Tinlin has set up Coquet Whisky to market the Black Rory brand, which is a [...]

A limited Compass Box available at Milroy’s of Soho

Innovator of the year, John Glaser and his company Compass Box has released “Morpheus” (the Greek god of dreams), a limited edition only available at Milroy’s of Soho.
In keeping with the whisky’s name, Compass Box has pursued a visionary notion: the combination of strong peaty notes with an underlying richness and sweetness (due to partial [...]

Hiding any whisky casks in your closet?

Adelphi Distillery, one of Scotland’s most acclaimed independent bottler of single casks of rare malt whisky are on the hunt for single casks of whisky.
If you own a single cask of Scotch Whisky that has matured for at least 8 years, and are interested in selling it, Adelphi want to get in touch with you.
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Johnnie Walker is on the Run

In a press release Diageo has announced record results for Johnnie Walker, the world’s best selling Scotch whisky, and delivery of an exceptionally challenging 5-year business goal for the brand. The target of an annual sales volume of 15 million cases in F07 laid down in 2001 has been exceeded.
Throughout the 90s, the industry [...]

The Black Grouse conquers new land

The Famous Grouse has announced that a new product, The Black Grouse, will be rolled out to a number of international markets, including Nordics (Finland, Norway and Denmark), Baltics (Estonia), The Netherlands, Germany and South Africa, following its successful launch in Sweden.
The Black Grouse is a blend of The Famous Grouse with fine Islay malt [...]

Fore! Here comes another golf whisky

Bruichladdich got company. The Old St Andrews is a small, family owned Scotch Whisky company. They have taken whisky and golf one step further. They have created a blend scotch whisky in a golf ball shaped bottle.
They sell a range of different types of Scotch whisky, from 10 year old malts to their “Clubhouse” brand [...]

A 33yr old blend from closed down distillers

Whisky merchant Duncan Taylor has launched the “Rarest of the Rare Blended 33 Year Old” – an exclusive blend of a number of Scotland’s finest whiskies from distilleries now confined to the history books.

Coveted brands including Kinclaith, Ladyburn, Glen Mhor, Glen Albyn, Glen Craig and Carsebridge has been expertly combined by master blender Euan Shand [...]

Chivas Regal and MSN Launch Online Channel

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The Chivas Life Channel Offers Global Adventures and Uncommon Experiences to Online Viewers
Chivas Regal became the first spirits brand to launch an online channel, hosted by MSN.com.  This channel was inspired by the ;The Chivas Life Ambassadors” search, in which two dynamic, passionate people are sought out, chosen, and paid $200,000 to report on their [...]

I’m a sucker for good design

Sometimes I end up bringing a new bottle home to my Whisky collection with only the design of the bottle in mind. I have never tried the Pendleton Whisky from Canada. But one thing is for sure, next time I pass one I’ll buy one.
Damn good looking bottle. Found it while searching for something.
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Famous famous for making whisky famous

The Famous Grouse Experience, located at Scotland’s oldest working distillery in Crieff, has achieved the ‘Investors In People’ accolade for the first time. It is the first time that the visitor attraction has applied for the award.
Jeremy Speirs, general manager, The Famous Grouse Experience, said: “Being recognised as an ‘Investor In People’ is a [...]

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