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Saltire Rare Malt Expands Global Team With Five Key Hires
What does it take for a two-year-old Scotch bottler to go global? Saltire Rare Malt just made its biggest bet yet, hiring five whisky pros across three continents.
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Cocktail Masterclass Launches at Battersea Power Station’s Chimney Lift
Fancy crafting bespoke cocktails 360° above London this summer? The Chimney Lift's new July masterclass blends expert mixology with breathtaking skyline views.
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Five Tips For Selling A Macallan Cask
Macallan whisky sits at the very top of the market, with a level of global demand, scarcity and brand recognition that few other distilleries can match. That position can make the prospect of arranging the sale of a Macallan cask more daunting, but with the right guidance selling a cask of Macallan can be as […]
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Maker’s Mark & Selfridges Launch Private Selection Bourbon
What happens when Kentucky's iconic wheated bourbon meets Britain's luxury retail royalty? Maker's Mark and Selfridges reveal a rare, one-of-a-kind bottling.
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Mark Littler In Scottish Parliament For Work Preventing Cask Fraud
In spring 2024 the Scottish Parliament heard about the significant dangers of whisky cask fraud to the scotch whisky industry. The address by Fergus Ewing on 17 April 2024 discussed cask fraud and the potential impacts it could have on the scotch whisky industry. As part of the introduction he thanked several industry professionals for […]
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The Glenturret Deux Terrains 21-Year Scotch Released
What happens when Highland malt meets Bordeaux Sauternes? The Glenturret’s 21-year Deux Terrains offers a rare 500-bottle answer.
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Tailored Spirits Wins Scotland StartUp of the Year
How did a Leith whisky startup become Scotland’s best in just two years? Inside Tailored Spirits Co’s award-winning rise.
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Laphroaig 15 Year Old Returns as Permanent Release
After more than ten years away, Laphroaig's legendary 15 Year Old is back for good. What makes this mellowed Islay malt worth the £85 price tag?
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Bruichladdich Celebrates Yellow Submarine III Launch at Sub Club
What happens when an Islay distillery teams up with Glasgow's most legendary nightclub? Bruichladdich's Yellow Sub Club delivers a cult whisky revival worth toasting.
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Bulleit Unveils Limited 20-Year-Old Rye Whiskey for 2026
Can a 20-year-old rye keep its bite? Bulleit’s rare 137-proof release aims to prove age can deepen, not dull, its spice.
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2026: The Year To Sell Or Buy Whisky Casks?
After the speculative peak of 2022, the whisky cask market is stabilising—but does 2026 favour buyers or sellers? Discover the strategic opportunities for both.
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Spirit of Speyside Distilled Returns to Elgin in 2026
Want to sample Speyside’s top whiskies, gins and beers in one weekend? Distilled returns to Elgin in 2026 with limited tickets.
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Ardgowan Distillery Secures Additional Funding
What does it take to launch Inverclyde's first whisky distillery in over a century? Ardgowan just converted £14m in debt and secured £4.2m in fresh investment.
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Isle of Raasay Unveils Rye Cask 3.4 x Distilled
What makes Raasay's new single malt taste so light and fruity? The secret lies in a rare "virtual third still" technique unique in Scotland. Discover this 246-bottle release.
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Old Pulteney Unveils 50 & 30 Year Malts for 200th Anniversary
Can a coastal Scotch capture 200 years in a glass? Old Pulteney’s new 50- and 30-year limited editions reveal how—arriving worldwide June 2026.
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Glencadam Names Will Stafford as Distillery Manager
Can a new manager fuel growth without losing tradition? Glencadam’s hire of Will Stafford reveals how the 200-year-old distillery plans its next chapter.
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Macallan “Drink of a Generation” Stars James Marsden
Can a 30-year-old whisky help a brand win the next generation? The Macallan’s new Marsden-led campaign shows how heritage becomes a handover.
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The Ben Buckler Whisky Names Kristy Bloomfield CEO
Can a 60th-birthday whisky for mates become a global brand? The Ben Buckler’s new CEO Kristy Bloomfield is here to scale it worldwide.
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Islay Rum Distillery wins SFWSC 2026 Double Gold
Can a rum taste like Islay whisky? Discover how The Islay Rum Distillery’s peated-cask Barrel Aged rum earned 98 points and Double Gold at SFWSC 2026.
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Ben Lomond Gin Launches Limited-Edition Bottle for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale
Can a gin taste like a golf course? Ben Lomond’s Open 2026 edition uses Royal Birkdale-foraged botanicals to bottle the links’ character.
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Saltire Rare Malt Brings Rare Scotch Whisky to Stanford
How did rare single cask Scotch turn Stanford GSB into a slice of Scotland for one night? Inside Saltire Rare Malt’s tasting and US push.
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Gordon & MacPhail Creates Rare Whisky Collection With Sir Kenny Dalglish
What if your life milestones could be bottled as whisky? Gordon & MacPhail’s Vintage Moments creates five ultra-rare vintage malts—starting with Dalglish.
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Rolling Stones Launch Crossfire Hurricane Jamaican Rum
What happens when rock legends blend rum from four of Jamaica's most iconic distilleries? The Rolling Stones' Crossfire Hurricane is unlike anything on the market.
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Diageo Launches Rare Series With 55-Year-Old Glenury Royal
What happens when Diageo digs into 10 million casks to find its rarest treasures? A 55-year-old ghost distillery bottling and four other extraordinary single malts.