Recent Whisky News

Port Askaig Unveils New Core Whisky Range: A Journey into Islay's Essence
09-10-2025

Port Askaig Unveils New Core Whisky Range: A Journey into Islay's Essence


Whisky enthusiasts, brace yourselves for an exciting unveiling that's set to capture the very essence of Islay . Port Askaig, known for its dedication to crafting exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies, is proud to present its new core range of expressions, promising a sensory journey that

New Macbeth Scotch Whisky Collection Illustrated By Sir Quentin Blake
09-10-2025

New Macbeth Scotch Whisky Collection Illustrated By Sir Quentin Blake


Elixir Distillers, an independent bottler, and Livingstone, a design company, have teamed up to produce a 42-item Scotch whisky collection that draws inspiration from Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. Buy them exclusively at The Whisky Exchange or Livingstone . Sir Quentin Bla

Unveiling The Return Of The Talisker 30 Year Old
09-10-2025

Unveiling The Return Of The Talisker 30 Year Old


The much-anticipated return of Talisker 30 Year Old has been announced by the esteemed Talisker distillery .  This limited edition release for 2023 has garnered significant attention from whisky enthusiasts worldwide. Known as the whisky made by the sea, Talisker 30 Year Old pays hom

Cotswolds Distillery Receives £3m in Funding
09-10-2025

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
09-10-2025

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
09-10-2025

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 New Third Cask Strength Release For Highland Park
09-10-2025

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

Jim McEwan Awarded MBE
09-10-2025

Jim McEwan Awarded MBE


The New Year Honours List was released today, and the Scottish Secretary has congratulated the numerous members of Scottish society who have received recognition. Among those is James McEwan from Islay, four times Master Distiller of the Year and inductee to the Whisky Hall of Fame. Congratula

Limited Edition Cars And Scotch: The Kilchoman and Land Rover Collaboration
09-10-2025

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_

University of Kentucky Unveils James B. Beam Institute, the World's Largest Distilling Institute Located In The UK
09-10-2025

University of Kentucky Unveils James B. Beam Institute, the World's Largest Distilling Institute Located In The UK


The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky has celebrated its official opening, marking a significant milestone in advancing research, workforce development, education, and outreach in the spirits industry. Since its establishment in 2019, the institute has play