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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

Elements of Islay Overhauls Its Core Range
11-16-2022

Elements of Islay Overhauls Its Core Range


Elements of Islay is a rotating range of single malts launched by London-based Elixir Distillers in 2008. This autumn it reimagines its core range of blended malt whiskies. The core range will comprise three whiskies, Elements of Islay Cask Edit, Elements of Islay Bourbon, and Elements of Islay Sh

Nc'nean’s Latest: Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy
05-11-2023

Nc'nean’s Latest: Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy


Nc'nean announced the latest release of the 2023 Huntress series. The limited editions of this series are the result of unique whisky experiments, which the overall goal of said experiments is to find and explore new flavours. Distillery founder Annabell Thomas utilised special yeast culture

The New Third Cask Strength Release For Highland Park
09-29-2022

The New Third Cask Strength Release For Highland Park


Highland Park has debuted the third cask strength release and it's a real stunner! Highland Park Cask Strength Release #3 Bottled at 64.1% ABV​ Not Chill-Filtered​ Natural Colour​ Master Whiskymaker: Gordon Motion For the third release of the cask strength series, Highland Park h

Angel Chen & Johnnie Walker Collaboration For A Limited Edition Lunar New Year Bottle
01-03-2023

Angel Chen & Johnnie Walker Collaboration For A Limited Edition Lunar New Year Bottle


We are now in the Year of the Rabbit, which signifies that throughout the year, the heavenly animal will take center stage. The bunny has previously been used to embellish watches and fashion designs. With the addition of this limited-edition Lunar New Year bottle from Johnnie Walker, you can now

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