Desmond Payne becomes Beefeater master distiller emeritus
Beefeater has announced that Desmond Payne MBE will be the brand’s first-ever master distiller emeritus in January 2023.
Beefeater relaunches ultra-premium Crown Jewel gin
London dry gin producer Beefeater has announced the launch of Crown Jewel, the ultra-premium pinnacle of the brand’s gin portfolio that first appeared as a limited-edition release nearly two decades ago.
The Balvenie releases its oldest whisky ever
Speyside distillery, The Balvenie, has announced the launch of its oldest and rarest whisky ever, The Balvenie Sixty, a single cask bottling from 1962.
The Balvenie unveils Tun 1509 Batch 7
The Balvenie has released the seventh limited-edition bottling of its renowned and highly collectible Tun 1509 series.
Balvenie’s malt master receives MBE
The Balvenie’s malt master, David Stewart, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Scotch whisky industry at a ceremony in The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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