Recent Whisky News

Johnnie Walker Unveils The Fifth Ghost and Rare
10-11-2022

Johnnie Walker Unveils The Fifth Ghost and Rare


Johnnie Walker owned by Diageo has released its fifth edition in the Ghost and Rare collection which highlights whisky from the closed grain distillery Port Dundas in Glasgow.  [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/caskompare/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,h_500,q_auto/v166514383

Aber Falls Releases New Distillery Exclusive Barolo Matured
10-09-2022

Aber Falls Releases New Distillery Exclusive Barolo Matured


Aber Falls, a Welsh distillery located in Abergwyngregyn, has announced a new ‘Distillery Exclusive’ Single Malt whisky and just in time to grab one as a Christmas present for someone or for yourself. Only available from the distillery itself so head down today - while stock lasts. [linkImag

Talisker Partners With Josh Niland For A Unique Gastronomic Experience
10-07-2022

Talisker Partners With Josh Niland For A Unique Gastronomic Experience


Talisker and Josh Niland, a powerhouse of a duo, have come together to create two unique dining experiences.  A pop-up event will be taking place for two nights, October 21 and 22 2022 at the rugged and beautiful North Head, New South Wales, Australia. The first event is called “Taste o

Whisky Industry Could Be Facing Scotland Water Shortage Crisis
10-07-2022

Whisky Industry Could Be Facing Scotland Water Shortage Crisis


At the Reuters Impact conference on Monday, October 3rd, 2022 Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverage company, said that he believes Scotland could face a water crisis in the next decade or two due to climate change. Ivan urged businesses and lawmakers to act now or S

Midfearn Distillery Returns Home After 200 Years
10-06-2022

Midfearn Distillery Returns Home After 200 Years


Plans that were submitted towards the end of 2021 for a new highland distillery on the south bank of the Dornoch Firth have been given the go ahead by Highland Council.  The plans submitted were for a new Midfearn Distillery on Midfearn Estate at Easter Fern. This site is close to where

Harvest Series Collection- A New Range By The Cotswolds Distillery
10-04-2022

Harvest Series Collection- A New Range By The Cotswolds Distillery


The days are getting cooler, and shorter. Summer is winding down, and leaves start to change colors and fall off their trees. It is the time of the harvest. This Harvest Series Collection by the Cotswolds Distillery celebrates the harvest being brought home.  Along with the announcement

Nikka Releases Two New Exploratory Whiskies
10-01-2022

Nikka Releases Two New Exploratory Whiskies


Nikka, a Japanese whisky maker headquartered in Tokyo and owned by Asahi Group Holdings, has just announced two new whiskies as part of its discovery range.  In September 2021 Nikka launched its discovery with two whiskies, Yoichi Single Malt Non‐Peated and Miyagikyo Single Malt Peated.

Diageo Announces “Elusive Expressions” 2022 Special Releases Collection
09-30-2022

Diageo Announces “Elusive Expressions” 2022 Special Releases Collection


Diageo has launched its annual special releases collection. The 2022 collection is titled Elusive Expressions and is similar in its fantastical designs from the 2021 special releases collection. The collection features stories from “Psychedelic Legends Untold”  “Today we reveal and intr

Diageo Calls Off Windsor Whisky Business Sale
09-30-2022

Diageo Calls Off Windsor Whisky Business Sale


Diageo has terminated the sale of its Windsor whisky business to Bayside/Metis - South Korea's private equity consortium due to a failure to meet some conditions for the deal agreed in March.  In March, Diageo had agreed to sell its premium blended scotch whisky brand - Windsor to Baysi

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