Editor’s Note: These whiskies were provided to us as review samples by Benriach. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. Founder John Duff opened the BenRiach Distillery in 1898 on the site of the old Read More
Nordic Whisky Distillers Highlighted In New Blended Bottling
UK-based independent bottler Berry Bros. & Rudd recently announced the second in their series of single cask releases from distilleries in Nordic countries. Chief among these is what’s being called the world’s first cross-Nordic blend. The second round in the Read More
Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky Makes Entry Into U.S. Market
Australian whisky, despite seeing growing popularity and awards in the larger global market, lacks deep penetration into the all important American drinker segment. Only a couple of brands have seen their way to the shores of the United States to Read More
Penderyn’s New Expression A Sporting Salute In A World Cup Whisky
Excitement abounds as Wales qualified for the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar, and that’s led Penderyn Whisky to launch a new expression in this honor. It’s Wales’ first World Cup finals campaign since 1958, and honoring the Red Wall’s Read More
Shirakawa, One Of The World’s Rarest Japanese Whiskies, Rediscovered
A collaboration between Tomatin Distillery and Takara Shuzo has led to the rediscovery of one of the rarest Japanese whiskies of all time … the Shirakawa 1958. And now, the brands are set release the rare, 1958 single malt from Read More
Nikka Whisky, Bloomsybox Partner For Flowers, Whisky Combo Offering
Nikka Whisky recently partnered with sustainable flower delivery service Bloomsybox on a “Gift A Good Day” custom bouquet inspired by its whisky. A statement from Nikka Whisky noted that Nikka DAYS, the whisky that’s part of this partnership, is described Read More
Trio Of New Zealand Single Malts Debuts From Pōkeno Whisky
Five years since breaking ground on its new, state-of-the-art distillery, the team at Pōkeno Whisky Company recently introduced their first New Zealand single malts. Founder Matt Johns calls Pōkeno his passion project. After 25 years in the global whisky industry, Read More
Indian Single Malt Godawan Introduced To International Market
After Diageo India launched the single malt Godawan in Jaipur, India, earlier this year, the distiller is now set to introduce Rajasthani tradition and culture to the world as it unveils the single malt across international markets. After introducing the Read More
Mackmyra Presents The Grand Finale With Moment Virvelvind
Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery has released Moment Virvelvind, their last edition in the Moment series. And to close out the series, the distiller took inspiration from the first edition of the series, Moment Medvind. The latest Moment Virvelvind is a single Read More
Australia’s Starward Whisky Releases New Single Malt Octave Barrels
Australia’s Starward Whisky recently debuted a single malt that celebrates what’s described as whisky craftsmanship and Australian winemaking. Starward Octave Barrels Single Malt Whisky looks to extend Starward’s red wine barrel maturation practices, and this new expression uses some of Read More
The Lakes Distillery Introduces The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5
The Lakes Distillery in England recently added The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5 single malt to their portfolio. Matured in bespoke Oloroso, PX, and red wine casks made of Spanish and American oak, The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5 features what’s described as a Read More
Hyper Local Barley The Centerpiece For Northumberland’s Ad Gefrin Whisky Distillery
North England’s Ad Gefrin Distillery recently announced that the barley growers for its debut Northumbrian Whisky will be farms all located within 10 miles of the distillery itself. The barley will be stored locally, and malted in Berwick Upon Tweed, Read More
Kaikyo Launches Omakase Whisky Exclusively In U.S.
Japan’s Kaikyo Distillery recently launched Hatozaki Omakase, a collection of limited-edition original whiskies by Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawa. In Japanese restaurants, “Omakase” or “Chef’s special Omakase” can be translated as “chef’s surprise.” The first edition of the Omakase Read More
New 8-Year-Old Single Malt Heralds From In The Welsh Wind
In The Welsh Wind recently released a limited-edition Mackmyra 8-year-old single malt, the first in a series of independent bottled whiskies under its own label. The West Wales spirits producer put its own spin on a Mackmyra whisky barrel from Read More
New Mackmyra Swedish Single Malt Partially Aged In Ex Limousin French Oak Barrels
Mackmyra, a pioneer in the Swedish whisky making world, has unveiled a seasonal whisky where a large part of the whisky is aged in Limousin oak casks that previously stored cognac from the cognac house Ferrand. Limousin oak is a Read More