Recent Whisky News Articles

Longmorn Unveils Exquisite 18 and 22 Year Old Single Malts
02-07-2024

Longmorn Unveils Exquisite 18 and 22 Year Old Single Malts


Longmorn, the venerable Speyside whisky distiller, has recently unveiled its latest gems to the discerning whisky aficionados: the Longmorn 18 Years Old and Longmorn 22 Years Old single malts. These offerings are not merely whiskies; they epitomize a commitment to excellence, with Longmorn setting

The Benromach Contrasts Range Gets Two New Editions
07-19-2023

The Benromach Contrasts Range Gets Two New Editions


Benromach Distillery has recently unveiled two captivating additions to its exclusive Contrasts range, introducing the Contrasts Air Dried Oak and Contrasts Kiln Dried Oak whiskies. Crafted in 2012 and carefully bottled in early 2023, these distinctive whiskies employ diverse methods to dry

A Unique Decanter Is Born From The Synergistic Partnership Between The Macallan and Bently
08-23-2022

A Unique Decanter Is Born From The Synergistic Partnership Between The Macallan and Bently


In July 2021, The Macallan announced a partnership with the luxury automobile company Bently Motors with the goal to develop luxury products for both brands. Up until now, not much more was divulged about the partnership or the aforementioned luxury products. However, they have just unveiled the f

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

Bruichladdich Introduces Octomore 14: A Super-Heavily Peated Whisky Experience
09-07-2023

Bruichladdich Introduces Octomore 14: A Super-Heavily Peated Whisky Experience


Bruichladdich Distillery Presents Octomore 14: The Latest Offering in Its Super-Heavily Peated Range Octomore, the acclaimed super-heavily peated whisky series from Bruichladdich Distillery, has unveiled its annual edition, Octomore 14. This series introduces three experimental single malt