Laphroaig has announced the appointment of George Campbell as its new Distillery Manager. George’s appointment comes as owner Suntory Global Spirits announces promotions for current employees Jonathan Fletcher and Emma Boyle to new Islay Assistant Distillery Manager roles, dedicated to supporting both Suntory Global Spirits’ distilleries on Islay, Laphroaig and Bowmore. Bringing over 12 years’ experience in…
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Traveller Whiskey, a collaboration between Buffalo Trace and x10 Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton, has been launched in the UK. A new, premium blended whiskey that was first introduced in the USA in early 2024, Traveller is inspired by Stapleton’s authenticity and musical artistry and is proudly blended and bottled at the World’s Most…
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To celebrate his excellent keynote address at our Brewers Congress event in London earlier this week, we return to one of our most listened-to episodes. David Gluckman was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 1st November 1938, the day Sea Biscuit and War Admiral fought out the race of the century at Pimlico Park,…
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Wales-based Penderyn Distillery has scooped top honours at the prestigious New York World Spirits Competition (NYWSC) 2024. The distillery’s Penderyn Legend expression was awarded the coveted Double Gold medal, while Penderyn Sherrywood and Hiraeth (from the Icons of Wales series) each received Gold medals, further cementing the distillery’s reputation for producing exceptional Welsh whisky. Stephen…
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Premiership Rugby has signed a new partnership with Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the flagship bourbon from the World’s Most Award-winning and longest continuously operating distillery in the United States of America. The multi-year deal solidifies BuffaloTrace as the Official Spirits Partner for the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, making the highly awarded bourbon…
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Bladnoch, Scotland’s southernmost whisky distillery, has announced two changes to its core collections of Lowland single malt Scotch whiskies. Bladnoch is bolstering its core age statement range with the introduction of two new aged expressions – Bladnoch 13 Year Old and Bladnoch 16 Year Old – and reintroducing its age statement whiskies as the Heritage…
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of 2024 have fallen by 18% compared to the same period in 2023. Data for H1 2024 shows that the value of Scotch Whisky exports declined when compared with the first half of 2023 – a…
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Five Farms, the premium Irish Cream liqueur celebrated “for its exceptional taste and genuine Irish heritage” has launched in Sainsbury’s stores across the UK. Crafted with premium ingredients from County Cork, Ireland, Five Farms Irish Cream features rich dairy cream from local “happy cows” and ten times the amount of triple-distilled Irish whiskey compared to…
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In the lead up to the 2024 Hebridean Whisky Festival, Isle of Harris Distillery is set to launch its inaugural single cask release in a milestone moment for the brand that celebrates the shared heritage and passion for whisky. Taking place from September 9th to 14th, the festival highlights the six distilleries on the Hebridean…
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Welcome to Gotland. The largest and most mythical island in the Baltic Sea. Famous for its cultural heritage, vast beaches, cobblestone streets, limestone quarries and ancient sea stacks. With a brewing tradition going back to the Viking Age and the privilege of having the best soils in Sweden, a climate that is perfectly suited for…
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