News

Home to the latest news about whisky, rum, tequila, mezcal and other spirits, beers, wines and the latest from the drinks industry.
Lifestyle imagrey for the launch of Johnnie Walker Red SoulJohnnie Walker Red Soul: A “Sweeter Take” on Red Label

Johnnie Walker Red Soul is the latest addition to the world’s most famous Scotch brand, offering a softer, sweeter twist on the long-running Red Label blend. Rolling out globally from…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A still from BBC2 celebrity quiz, Do You Know Your Place?Rosebank Pops Up on BBC Quiz Show

Rosebank Distillery has added another line to its résumé: a cameo on a BBC quiz show. The Falkirk distillery is known for its popular revival following years as a cult…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A whisky barrel in The Borders DistilleryWhy The Borders Distillery Is Launching A Cask Transparency App

The Borders Distillery has launched an app that lets whisky cask owners track every stage of their spirit’s journey. In a category where cask ownership can sometimes feel like sending…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Brighton Whisky Weekend posterBrighton Whisky Weekend arrives this summer

Heads up, festival fans, the Brighton Whisky Weekend is taking place from 26 to 28 June 2026 and turning the city into a three-day dram crawl. A Brighton whisky festival…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A bottle of Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release on a barrel in a whisky warehouseGlen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release arrives

The Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release is here! And as usual, it’s a corker. This year’s limited edition whisky arrives as a seven-year-old, medium-peated single malt, matured in…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage arrivesMidleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage arrives

The arrival of Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage is a big one for Irish whiskey fans. Heck, whiskey fans in general. For collectors, this drop is a yearly ritual. For…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The 2026 Glenfiddich redesign across the core rangeGlenfiddich Redesign Revisits the Past to Frame its Future

The Glenfiddich redesign is here. Come take a look. The Speyside distillery has given itself a refresh, drawing heavily on cues from its own archive. Helpfully, the press release includes…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Drinks Retailing Awards 2026 winnersMaster of Malt Named 2026 Online Drinks Retailer of the Year at the DRAs!

The Drinks Retailing Awards trophy for Specialist Online Drinks Retailer of the Year goes to Master of Malt for an extraordinary fifth time! Oops, we did it again! Master of…

Jake MountainJake Mountain
Karen Gillan as the face of Compass Box 2026Karen Gillan becomes the face of Hedonism 2026

The 2026 edition of Hedonism from Compass Box is here, and actor Karen Gillan stars as this year’s Muse. Yes, that Karen Gillan. From Doctor Who to Guardians of the…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A lifestyle image of Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask StrengthArdbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength Unveiled

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength is being released this month.  The standard Ardbeg 10 Year Old is already one of the most revered peated whiskies on the planet. And whisky drinkers,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and Chinese premier Li Qian shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (Image: PA)The Scotch Whisky Tariff Cut in China in Context

Keir Starmer and China have reached an agreement that tariffs on Scotch whisky imports into China will be reduced from 10% to 5%. Effective in early February, the deal will…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Mark Reynier, seen here, bids for €12 million of Waterford stockMark Reynier’s Bids for €12 Million of Waterford Stock

Reports this week reveal that Mark Reynier, former owner and founder of Waterford Whisky, is seeking to buy back €12 million worth of bulk whisky stock from the company’s receivers….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Great American Whiskey Collection displayed by Sotheby'sThis Is The Most Valuable American Whiskey Collection Ever Sold

Sotheby’s has closed the book on The Great American Whiskey Collection with a final total of $2.5 million, officially making it the most valuable single-owner American whiskey collection ever sold…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Dalmore 17 Year Old at a tasting with food and wineThe Dalmore 17 Year Old Joins Core Range

The Dalmore 17 Year Old is here, and not to reinvent the wheel. It’s just given it a bit more polish. The new single malt joins the Principal Collection in the…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The new Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye WhiskyFielden Enters New Era Following Acquisition By GHF

Fielden Whisky is now a part of GHF. The modern English whisky brand is the agency’s first outright brand purchase and sets Fielden up for a full relaunch in early…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Jim Beam pauses production for 2026Jim Beam Pauses Production For 2026

Jim Beam will pause production at its main Kentucky distillery for the entirety of 2026. For a brand of this scale, that decision matters. Owned by Suntory Global Spirits, Jim…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell