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Ballantine's MoxxiThe Nightcap: 22 April

The working week may have been slimmer but there was no shortage of stories in the post-Bank Holiday period including a new manager at Lagavulin, Guinness has been at the…

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ArdbegThe Nightcap: 14 April

In the early Easter weekend Nightcap, we’ve got stories about one of our own getting shortlisted for an award, a bourbon brand being slammed over sexist marketing, and robots coming…

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Boann DistilleryIrish Single Pot Still Whiskey legislation to change

Huge news from Ireland: the technical file for Irish single pot still whiskey is set to be updated. The change will increase the number of grains such as oats, rye,…

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WhistlePig farmCharm on the farm: keeping WhistlePig local and global with Moët Hennessy

At the tail-end of 2020 it was announced that WhistlePig would be partnering with Moët Hennessy – given that its rye whiskey is all about farm to bottle, how will…

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Jose Cuervo MetaverseThe Nightcap: 1 April

A metaverse distillery, a white wine emoji, as well as new whisky from Glen Scotia, Tamdhu, and Craigellachie. It’s all in this week’s round up of booze news, the Nightcap:…

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Port AmadánPort Amadán whisky is here!

We teased its launch, you guessed. Was it a limited-edition Mortlach? No. A barrel-proof Black & Gold? Nope. Our showstopper new brand is here. This is Port Amadán. 25-year-old Islay…

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Jameson Anthology SeriesJameson launches Anthology Series

The Jameson Anthology is a new collection that blends music and malt, the past and the present, and some delicious pot still whiskey. Here are the details. “We’re getting the…

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The Nightcap: 25 MarchThe Nightcap: 25 March

At last, an end to the UK/ US tariff saga looks to be in sight, a giant wine barrel hotel, and cake-inspired cocktails hidden behind a fridge door. All in…

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Jacine and Paul Rutasikwa - MATUGGA DISTILLERS 10The Nightcap: 18 March

Shedloads of valuable American whisky goes under the hammer, racing driver Jenson Button releases blended Scotch, and a vodka to raise money for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. All this…

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The Nightcap: 11 MarchThe Nightcap: 11 March

Women in whisky, eco-friendly brands, and a party for dog mums who love vermouth. All this and more in the Nightcap: 11 March edition. Pour a glass and dive in….

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The Nightcap: 4 MarchThe Nightcap: 4 March

English whisky looks to add some definition, Leo DiCaprio buys into Champagne, and the Queen has some very, very old Port released in her honour. It’s The Nightcap! We’re into…

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We stand with the people of UkraineWe stand with the people of Ukraine

We support Ukraine in their justified struggle to repel a foreign invasion by Russian armed forces at the direction of Vladimir Putin. Putin is a murderous totalitarian despot who must…

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The Nightcap: 18 FebruaryThe Nightcap: 18 February

The ‘Whisky War’, a distillery with a Michelin star, and a TV wine personality answers questions on Withnail and I on Mastermind. What a week on The Nightcap! Writing The Nightcap…

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Dál Riata distilleryCampbeltown to get another distillery!

We’ve received news that plans for another new distillery in the heart of Campbeltown have been submitted, just days after learning about the first in over 180 years! Distilleries are…

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Campbeltown new distilleryCampbeltown to get first new distillery in over 180 years

The former whisky capital is getting its first new distillery in over a century. Get ready for more Campbeltown whisky, folks! Campbeltown – once seen as the world capital of…

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The Nightcap: 11 FebruaryThe Nightcap: 11 February

It’s The Nightcap and we’ve got stories on a Valentine’s jellyfish tasting menu, a big departure from Lagavulin, and a Brit Award being turned into a beer pump! Valentine’s Day….

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