The Irish ambassador wasn’t just happy, he was positively beaming – and not just because he’d spent the previous hour sampling a range of whiskeys and other irish alcoholic drinks at the embassy in london.
Sazerac Company acquires Lough Gill Distillery
Hazelwood Demesne Limited, owner of the Lough Gill Distillery in Sligo, has announced its acquisition by the Sazerac Company to develop the historical site.
Building Whiskey Bridges
Trade disputes resulting in crippling tariffs have been lifted after four years, but will America and its export countries find a permanent peace?
The Dubliner Irish Whiskey has announced the launch of a new cinnamon and chilli flavoured whiskey liqueur variant.
The Irishman Whiskey announces bottle redesign with the release of new range of single malts
Walsh Whiskey has announced the release of new additions to The Irishman’s range of Irish single malt whiskey, featuring a new bottle design.
Pernod Ricard UK has expanded its American whiskey portfolio with Rabbit Hole making the UK the first European market to launch the brand.
Brands Report 2022: Irish whiskey
If you had to bet your house on one brand topping a list, it would probably be Jameson in the Irish whiskey category.
Brands Report 2022: American whiskey
Diageo’s Bulleit just about retained its position as the bestselling American whiskey in the World’s Best Bars.
Alex Thomas named Bushmills master blender
Bushmills has appointed Alex Thomas as master blender at The Old Bushmills Distillery working across the entire portfolio and product development.
WSTA calls for immediate end to US whiskey tariff
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has called for the UK government to swiftly remove tariffs on US whiskies.
Diageo becomes first spirits sponsor of the NFL
Diageo has become the first ever official spirits sponsor of the NFL.
European Union suspends tariffs on American whiskey
The European Union has announced that it will temporarily suspend its tariff increase on American whiskey in an effort to reboot transatlantic relations.
Dr Jack Ó’Sé: Irish whiskey's secret gem
“There aren’t many 70 year olds that get PhDs,” says Dr Jack Ó’Sé, one of the most understated members of the Irish whiskey industry.
Buffalo Trace launches second line of Kosher whiskeys
Buffalo Trace has released its annual supply of Kosher whiskey which is set to arrive at retail in May this year.
BR Distilling gains Texas distribution deal
BR Distilling Company in Memphis, US, has gained distribution across Texas as part of its rapid domestic expansion.
Midleton Very Rare 2021 unveiled
Kevin O’Gorman has unveiled his first Midleton Very Rare expression since taking over as master distiller at Irish Distillers.
Daddy Rack whiskey gets UK distribution deal
Daddy Rack, an original Tennessee straight small batch whiskey, has launched in Scotland with plans for a wider UK roll out in March.
Michter’s has released its US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye 2020 in the UK.
Walsh Whiskey expands into eight countries in Eastern Europe
Walsh Whiskey has appointed six new distributors in Eastern Europe in a bid to capitalise upon strong growth in the region.
Irish whiskey trade group names new chairman
Tullamore DEW brand ambassador John Quinn has been named the new chairman of trade group Drinks Ireland | Irish Whiskey Association.
Jack Daniel's appoints Chris Fletcher as master distiller
Jack Daniel’s has announced that Chris Fletcher will take over from the outgoing Jeff Arnett as master distiller of the Tennessee whiskey brand.
The US government has announced that the existing 25% tariffs will remain on single malt Scotch for the foreseeable future.
American whiskey exports to EU have decreased by a third since the bloc imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff in June 2018.
Budweiser and Beam come together
AB InBev and Beam Suntory have announced a marketing collaboration between their Budweiser and Jim Beam brands.
Brands Report: Irish Whiskey
The growing Irish Whiskey category gets its first page to itself this year. Hamish Smith explains why
Brands Report: American Whiskey
Diageo’s Bulleit holds both top spots for the third year running. Shay Waterworth reports
Irish whiskey maker receives €20m from UK firms
Irish company Renegade Spirits has received €20m of funding from UK banks to support production of single malt whiskey at its Waterford distillery.
Method and Madness new Irish whiskeys
Irish Distillers has launched a range of whiskeys aimed at attracting non-whisk(e)y drinkers into the category.
Pernod Ricard to invest €10m in capacity at Midleton distillery
Pernod Ricard has announced a €10.5 million investment in increasing Irish Distillers’ single pot still Irish whiskey capacity by more than 30%
Huxley Rare Genus Whiskey
Diageo’s Whiskey Union team is about to launch a third new whiskey – Huxley Rare Genus Whiskey.
Walsh whiskey opens €25m distillery
A new €25 million distillery with a capacity of 2.5m litres of pure alcohol (LPA’s) or 8m bottles/650,000 cases, has been officially opened in County Carlow, Ireland.
Helms is Brown-Forman's GTR marketing director
Brown-Forman has announced that Eric Helms has become marketing director for its Global Travel Retail division.
Balcones opens new distillery
Waco craft whisky distiller Balcones has a new distillery site, in what was formerly the old four-story Texas Fireproof Storage Building.
Bacardi buys a bourbon
Bacardi's purchase of Angel’s Envy marks the company’s entry into the bourbon category of the North American whiskey sector.
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell promotes son Eddie
Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell has announced that he has promoted his son, Eddie, to share his responsibilities.
Tullamore distillery opens for business
William Grant & Sons' new €37 million distillery in the small Irish town of Tullamore, officially opened on September 17.
Tullamore’s spirits safe is installed
William Grant & Sons has reported the installation of the custom-made spirit safe at what will become the new distillery for Tullamore Dew, its Irish whiskey brand.
Diageo breaks Bulleit ground
Diageo has broken ground on its new Shelby County, Kentucky distillery, which the company has announced will be called ‘The Bulleit Distilling Co’ after the distillery’s flagship brand.
Campari completes Forty Creek deal
Gruppo Campari has announced the completion of its acquisition of Canadian distiller, Forty Creek.
Dawson is new Jack Daniel's ambassador
Brown-Forman has made experienced bartender Cam Dawson its new American whiskey ambassador, working solely on Jack Daniel’s.
Tullamore Dew: still life
William Grant & Sons has announced that four hand crafted copper stills have been delivered to its Tullamore Dew site in County Offaly, in the Irish midlands approximately 100km west of Dublin.
Bushmills Live showcases The 1975
Bushmills Live, the music festival which is held at the Northern Ireland distillery on June 11 and 12, has secured The 1975 band as headliners.
Diageo to restore Stitzel-Weller Visitor Center
Diageo has announced that it plans to invest an initial US$2 million to develop the Stitzel-Weller Visitor Center at the Louisville distillery.
Diageo launches lost whisk(e)y scheme
Diageo, the world’s largest premium spirits company and the largest producer of Scotch whisky, has launched an initiative to locate lost and forgotten barrels of whisk(e)y from around the world.
Diageo bites the Bulleit
Diageo has announced the launch of Bulleit Bourbon at and the introduction of its new Bulleit Rye whiskey into the UK.
Diageo bites the Bulleit
Diageo has announced the launch of Bulleit Bourbon and the introduction of its new Bulleit Rye whiskey into the UK.
Jim Beam launches Hardcore Cider
Beam’s newest Jim Beam is Red Stag by Jim Beam Hardcore Cider.
More new Irish whiskeys
Irish Distillers has launched more Irish whiskeys, this time under the Paddy brand.