Maison Villevert snaps up Celtic Whisky Compagnie
Maison Villevert has acquired craft French distillery Celtic Whisky Compagnie for an undisclosed sum.
India comes in from the cold
Indian whisky producers are becoming increasingly confident as drinkers recognise the spirits for their quality. now, says Dominic Roskrow, they’re set to take the next step up.
Brands Report: World Whisky
With Irish Whiskey stripped out, other countries get a chance to shine. Hamish Smith does the maths
Wemyss Malts releases five-malt range
Edinburgh whisky bottler Wemyss Malts has launched a five-expression range of blended and single cask, single malts; themed around the taste and aroma of each whisky.
Launchpad: Auchentoshan
Hamish Smith takes a closer look at a much-touted travel retail launch
Launchpad: Auchentoshan
Hamish Smith takes a closer look at a much-touted travel retail launch
Diageo launches two new Johnnie Walker whiskies
Diageo GTME Americas has launched two new products under the Johnnie Walker brand. Johnnie Walker Platinum Label and Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve will launch in the Americas first, followed by a global roll-out in travel retail in the first half of 2012.
Buffalo Trace extends un-aged line
Buffalo Trace has launched two un-aged bourbons, White Dog Wheated Mash and White Dog Rye Mash.
Chivas launches $200,000 whisky
Chivas Brothers has launched a US$200,000 whisky as a tribute to the oldest crown jewels in Britain - the Honours of Scotland.
Grant’s gives sherry and ale whiskies a new finish
William Grant & Sons has repackaged its Grant’s Sherry Cask Finish and Ale Cask Finish expressions.
100 YO Antarctic whisky undergoes tests
One hundred-year old whiskies that belonged to Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton have been sent to a Whyte & Mackay distillery for testing.
Irish Distillers to roll out Redbreast 15 year old
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, producers of Jameson, is set to introduce Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Pure Pot Still whiskey as a permanent expression within the range in key international markets including Ireland, USA, France and Germany.
Pernod UK launches bartender website
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a bartender networking and knowledge sharing website.
Highland Park launches four new whiskies
Highland Park has released four new whiskies exclusive to global travel retail.
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NOTHING'S NORMAL
Happy customers across the UK enjoyed their first pints and non-homemade cocktails at the start of July as its hospitality sector reopened after months of lockdown. But normal service has hardly resumed.
