Recent Whisky News Articles

Rosebank Distillery Resumes Production After 30 Years
07-20-2023

Rosebank Distillery Resumes Production After 30 Years


Rosebank Distillery, located in Falkirk, has emerged from a three-decade slumber and recommenced its whisky production operations. This momentous occasion comes nearly six years after the distillery's reopening plans were initially announced. The first cask to be filled is a refill bourbon barrel,

An Open Source Technology Has Been Shared With The Whisky Industry Helping Push The Net Zero Goal
07-21-2023

An Open Source Technology Has Been Shared With The Whisky Industry Helping Push The Net Zero Goal


Chivas Brothers , a leading name in the whisky industry, has taken a groundbreaking step by sharing the expertise and insights gained from the successful integration of enhanced heat recovery technologies at their Glentauchers site. The move comes after witnessing significant benefits in carb

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

Gordon & MacPhail Announces Significant Change
07-24-2023

Gordon & MacPhail Announces Significant Change


Gordon & MacPhail, the esteemed Scotch whisky company with a legacy spanning over a century, has announced a momentous shift in its approach. The company intends to cease purchasing stock for independent bottlings, marking a strategic focus on whiskies from their very own distilleries, Benroma

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

Why Consumers Are Calling for a Pernod Ricard Boycott: The Reasons Behind the Backlash
04-25-2023

Why Consumers Are Calling for a Pernod Ricard Boycott: The Reasons Behind the Backlash


A decision from Pernod Ricard to continue exporting its brands to Russia has caused an outrage from whisky consumers even with last week's similar criticism from Absolut Vodka customers. The French firm confirmed this decision extends to its entire portfolio, including brands such as James

Ballantine's Unveils a 40-Year-Old Whisky Range: A Must-Try for Whisky Connoisseurs
04-26-2023

Ballantine's Unveils a 40-Year-Old Whisky Range: A Must-Try for Whisky Connoisseurs


Ballantine's Scotch whisky, which is owned by Pernod Ricard, has developed a new line of 40-year-old expressions to honor the company's master blenders. This release is called The Remembering and is the first whisky of the series titled The Masterclass Collection. Only 108 bottles of the f

The 2023 Diageo Distillers Edition Collection Has Been Announced
04-28-2023

The 2023 Diageo Distillers Edition Collection Has Been Announced


Six award-winning, single malt scotches from top distilleries have been announced. The Diageo Distillers Edition Collection is a range of single malt whiskies produced by Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic beverages company. The collection includes expressions from six different disti

Limited Edition Cars And Scotch: The Kilchoman and Land Rover Collaboration
05-04-2023

Limited Edition Cars And Scotch: The Kilchoman and Land Rover Collaboration


Car and scotch lovers rejoice at this beautiful collaboration between automaker Land Rover, and Islay based distillery Kilchoman as they release a limited edition Classic Defender and a unique scotch.  [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/caskompare/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,h_

Science Weighs In On How Much Water Is Too Much Water To Add To Your Whisky
05-05-2023

Science Weighs In On How Much Water Is Too Much Water To Add To Your Whisky


There is an age old question, water, ice, or neat? The article addresses those who add water or ice. Science has found the answer to how to enjoy whisky with the perfect amount of ice or water. The question of how much water is too much for whisky was chemically examined by Washington State