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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Welsh whisky-makers Penderyn Distillery recently announced a limited-edition release of Penderyn Legend, born from a partnership with Women Who Whiskey to commemorate the organization’s 10th anniversary. The new U.S. release comes via importer ImpEx Beverages and is made to celebrate…
Japan’s Hatozaki Whisky brand just imported into the US the first edition of its “Omakase Collection,” a Japanese cooking concept where their master blender decides on the whisky recipe to serve consumers. For this first Omakase Pure Malt Edition, the…
Portland-based distillery Stone Barn Brandyworks partnered with noodle maker Umi Organic to make a spirit in the style of whiskey, actually made from the Portland company’s first batches of organic ramen noodles from back in 2015. Four years ago, Stone…
Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by Beam-Suntory. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of…