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Young Teddy: The New Limited Edition Distillery Exclusive By Oban
03-20-2023

Young Teddy: The New Limited Edition Distillery Exclusive By Oban


The second release honouring the heritage of the MacLean family at the Oban Distillery has been announced with pride by the Oban Distillery. Oban Young Teddy, which is finished in Palo Cortado and Oloroso Sherry Casks, is modelled after Teddy MacLean, who joined the Oban Distillery clan in 1985 an

Welsh Whisky Just Granted Special Legal Protection Post-Brexit
07-24-2023

Welsh Whisky Just Granted Special Legal Protection Post-Brexit


Amidst the post-Brexit scenario, Welsh whisky is set to receive the prestigious protected origin status (PGI), following in the footsteps of its Scottish and Irish counterparts. This distinguished recognition comes as a result of the newly established UK protected geographical indication (UK GI) s

Kelso Farm Has Plans Submitted For An Eco Friendly Distillery
10-12-2022

Kelso Farm Has Plans Submitted For An Eco Friendly Distillery


Grahamslaw farm located in Kelso which is a market town in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland has submitted plans to the Scottish Borders Council for a new eco friendly whisky distillery on Monday, October 3rd, 2022. The Grahamslaw Distillery Company has submitted the plans. The company i

TWL Seals The Deal With Israel's Award Winning M&H Distillery
03-26-2023

TWL Seals The Deal With Israel's Award Winning M&H Distillery


The Whisky List (TWL) has been chosen as the only Australian distributor of the ground-breaking Israeli distillery M&H Distillery's whisky. The Whisky List is a website and mobile application that offers whisky lovers a platform to find, investigate, and buy whiskies from all around th

Cotswolds Distillery Receives £3m in Funding
08-22-2022

Cotswolds Distillery Receives £3m in Funding


The Cotswolds Distillery announces a plan to increase production of its English whisky and gin with new support from Santander UK. The distillery's goal is to  increase its annual alcohol production from 125,000 liters, to 500,000 liters. [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cask

Penderyn Releases Its 10th Icons of Wales Whisky
08-24-2022

Penderyn Releases Its 10th Icons of Wales Whisky


Penderyn has released Yma O Hyd, the 10th bottling in the Icons of Wales series. Buy Penderyn Yma O Hyd Penderyn, also known as the Welsh Whisky Company, is the first commercially available whisky made in Wales since the 19th century. The name Penderyn comes from the village of Pendery

Compass Box Introduces Two New Blended Whiskies
09-20-2022

Compass Box Introduces Two New Blended Whiskies


Compass Box has Introduced two new blended whiskies, Flaming Heart 2022 and Ultramarine. [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/caskompare/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,h_500,q_auto/v1663460754/blog/getimage_oygnmm.jpg" alt="Compass Box Flaming Heart 2022"[/linkImage] Flaming Heart

The Macallan The Reach - The World's Oldest Whisky Is Up For Auction At Sotheby's
09-29-2022

The Macallan The Reach - The World's Oldest Whisky Is Up For Auction At Sotheby's


If you have a spare £110K-£200K to throw around and you are a whisky connoisseur who appreciates an old whisky - this may be for you. Sotheby's is holding an auction for an 81 year old whisky which is thought to be the world’s oldest whisky according to Sotheby's broker. The whisky is named “The M

Row Over Pay Causes Diageo Whisky Workers Set To Month Long Strike
01-17-2023

Row Over Pay Causes Diageo Whisky Workers Set To Month Long Strike


A dispute over wages has led to workers at a Diageo Scotch whiskey distillery contemplating weekend strike action. On January 17, a first strike at the facility in the Scottish town of Leven started and lasted for 48 hours. There will be further halts in the upcoming months. Unite the Union, which

100th Anniversary Of Suntory Brings With It The Release Of Two High End Limited Edition Whiskies
05-21-2023

100th Anniversary Of Suntory Brings With It The Release Of Two High End Limited Edition Whiskies


Yamazaki 18-Year-Old Mizunara and Hakushu 18-Year-Old Peated Malt are two ultra-premium, limited edition blends that Suntory is releasing in honour of its history. Japanese whisky has a relatively short but remarkable history. It began in the early 20th century when Shinjiro Torii esta