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The Week’s Whisky News
July 2, 2026 — Here are a few of the week’s whisky headlines… India Just Agreed to Cut Scotch Tariffs From 150% to 40% —… Read More
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July in the Gardens
“I need to pause for a while. A garden should evolve, it’s a continuing conversation, like a painting, rather than engineering a machine to the precision of a plan. Living things are wobbly, and one thing in the garden changes everything around.” -Marc Hamer, Spring Rain: A Life Lived in Gardens These long summer evenings,… The post July in the Gardens appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by Jenna1 viewstories - news
Edrington Sells Wyoming Whiskey to Local Investment Group
Eight years after investing in Wyoming Whiskey, Edrington has sold its 80% stake in the distillery to a Wyoming-based investment group led by co-founder David… Read More
by Mark Gillespie1 viewstoriesdavid-defazioedringtonnancy-fraleywyoming-whiskey - news
This Week in Whisky News
Here’s a consumer-impact focused scan of the last week across Scotch, bourbon, Irish, Japanese, and world whisky. Links go to the original reporting/announcements. Bacardi takes… Read More
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3 Tips To Finding Affordable Wines With Exceptional Quality
Great wine doesn’t have to cost a fortune…truly! The post 3 Tips To Finding Affordable Wines With Exceptional Quality appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by April Abate2 viewsstories - news
June in the Garden
“Nature is a strange factory, relentless in its productivity. We like to think life and death are opposite states, but it’s all tangled up together, the cherry blossoms and the cancer: a never-ending production of more, a monstrous fecundity.” -Olivia Laing, Funny Weather When I look around my gardens, I feel that they resemble my… The post June in the Garden appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by Jenna3 viewsstories - news
May in the Garden
“Gardening was a subtle process of give and take with the landscape, a search for some middle ground between culture and nature.” -Michael Pollan, Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education There is a distinct shift in the garden in spring. A smell emits from the soil—geosmin, a volatile chemical produced by soil-dwelling bacteria and fungi. This… The post May in the Garden appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by Jenna3 viewsstories - news
Cellar or Sip? A Simple Guide to Wine Aging
Focus on structure, balance, and proper storage to avoid common wine aging mistakes while building a varied collection. The post Cellar or Sip? A Simple Guide to Wine Aging appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by April Abate3 viewsstories - news
April in the Garden
“A garden is like the self. It has so many layers and winding paths, real or imagined, that it can never be known, completely, even by the most inanimate of friends.” -Anne Raver, Deep in the Green There is a lightness to springtime. Despite the busyness of tending to honeybees, weeds, and vegetable starts, I… The post April in the Garden appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by Jenna5 viewsstories - news
Trump to Remove Tariffs on Scotch Whisky
U.S. President Donald Trump will remove the import tariffs on Scotch Whisky following a state visit this week from King Charles. In a Truth Social… Read More
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Japanese Whisky’s Age Statement Comeback Is the Most Important Shift in the Category in a Decade
Where This Started: The NAS Era and What Caused It To understand why Nikka Miyagikyo’s return with a 10-year age statement is significant, you need… Read More
by Mark Gillespie5 viewsstoriesasahihakushuhibikihotaling-cojapanese-whisky - news
The Four Roses Sale Is Just the Opening Act — The Whole Bourbon Industry Is Being Reshuffled
What You Think You Know Gallo bought Four Roses for $775 million. Brent Elliott is staying. The liquid isn’t changing. Move on. That’s the surface… Read More
by Mark Gillespie5 viewsstoriesacquisitionbrent-elliottbritt-westbrown-formane-j-gallo - news
The Week’s Whisky News Roundup
Your consumer-focused roundup of what’s happening in the world of whisky — and what it means for your glass and your wallet. Scotch Is Disappearing… Read More
by Mark Gillespie5 viewsstories - news
5 Strategies to Describe Wine Like A Pro (as a Beginner)
A series of hands-on activities to learn how to describe wine without memorizing a script. The post 5 Strategies to Describe Wine Like A Pro (as a Beginner) appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by April Abate5 viewsstories - news
Trade Friction Cuts Into U.S. Spirits Exports
A combination of ongoing trade friction, retaliatory actions, and a sagging economy combined to cut U.S. spirits exports in 2025 by 3.8%, according to new… Read More
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March in the Garden
“ A seed is the dormant dream of a new life. A hope, a prayer, the smallest version of an entire life.” -Jennifer Jewell, What We Sow Despite a decade of farming, sowing seeds still fills me with a profound sense of hope. Whether in the quiet of a greenhouse or directly into the earth,… The post March in the Garden appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by Jenna5 viewsstories - news
Waterford Distillery Sold to Tennessee Distilling Group
Nearly 18 months after Ireland’s Waterford Distillery closed, the plant and Waterford’s intellectual property have been purchased for €6 million by Tennessee Distilling Group, which… Read More
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Food and Wine Pairings Made Simple With Science
While science explains why food and wine pairings work, we join them for pleasure and connection. Taste, learn, and enjoy! The post Food and Wine Pairings Made Simple With Science appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by April Abate5 viewsstories - news
Tariffs, Economy Cause Scotch Whisky Exports to Slump
It’s a perfect storm…the combination of import tariffs and a soft U.S. economy have caused Scotch Whisky exports to fall in 2025 for the second… Read More
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E&J Gallo to Acquire Four Roses Bourbon
The family-owned E&J Gallo has agreed to buy the Four Roses distillery and Bourbon brand from Japan’s Kirin Holdings for approximately $764 million, subject to… Read More
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February in the Garden
“We need to return to learning about the land by being on the land, or better, by being in the thick of it.” -Gary Paul Nabham We have long been storytellers; there is something innately human to drawing around a fire and sharing pieces of ourselves. This draw to storytelling still shows up in our… The post February in the Garden appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by Jenna5 viewsstories - news
5 Steps to Hosting a Galentine’s Day Wine Dinner (Without Overthinking It)
Gather a great group of women for a wine-filled dinner with generous pours, loud laughter, and plenty of toasts to friendships worth celebrating. The post 5 Steps to Hosting a Galentine’s Day Wine Dinner (Without Overthinking It) appeared first on Brooks Wine .
by April Abate5 viewsstories - news
Diageo to Close Clynelish Visitors Centre
Just three years after investing in a complete renovation, Diageo has decided to shutter the visitors centre at Clynelish Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. In… Read More
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Ford Reinforces Threat to Boycott Crown Royal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is doubling down on his pledge to remove Diageo’s Crown Royal Canadian Whisky from Liquor Control Board of Ontario retail stores… Read More
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