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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Industry legend Sandy Hyslop, who is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers.New Master Blender For Chivas Brothers As Sandy Hyslop Retires

Whisky legend Sandy Hyslop is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers. After more than 40 years at the forefront of Scotch whisky, Hyslop will move into…

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The 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection ArrivesThe 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Arrives

The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection lands each autumn, and the 2025 release arrives with its usual fanfare and a very welcome plot twist. The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection now includes…

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The Historic Castletown Mill, restored as a new whisky distilleryHistoric Castletown Mill Restored as New Whisky Distillery

Stannergill Distillery has officially opened its doors inside the newly restored Castletown Mill.  Castletown Mill is one of the most distinctive historic sites on Scotland’s northern coastline. It’s now home…

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Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: the world’s first quadruple distilled single maltBruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: The World’s First Quadruple Distilled Single Malt

Bruichladdich launches world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky: Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01. The release is the first instalment in a four-part series and marks a major milestone…

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#WhiskySanta logo and hand placing a bottle under a Christmas tree#WhiskySanta is back! (with £750,000-worth of festive spirit)

As foretold, the bearded bringer of boozy joy has returned! #WhiskySanta is back for Christmas 2025 with a sleigh-load (£750,000-worth!) of whisky and spirits pressies for you. Ho-Ho-Ho!  #WhiskySanta here….

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In Pictures: Look Inside The New Eden Mill DistilleryIn Pictures: Look Inside The New Eden Mill Distillery

Eden Mill has officially swung open the doors to its brand-new distillery and visitor centre. The sleek, sustainable showpiece that will create whisky and gin for the brand sits right…

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Master of MaltBeware fake Master of Malt website!

We’ve discovered a fraudulent website posing as Master of Malt, designed to trick people into thinking they’re shopping with us. It looks convincing at first glance, but look further and…

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Distillers One of One smashes records with £2.9 million charity haulDistillers One of One Smashes Records With £2.9 million Charity Haul

The third edition of The Distillers One of One whisky auction raised an astonishing £2.9 million. Soaring past its pre-sale estimate of £1.4 million, it set a new record for…

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Gordon & MacPhail unveils the World’s Oldest Single MaltGordon & MacPhail Releases the World’s Oldest Single Malt

Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky history. The release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky: Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery….

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Chivas Regal CrystalgoldChivas Regal Crystalgold: The Clear “Whisky”

Today, Chivas Regal unveils its first clear spirit drink: Chivas Regal Crystalgold.    Let’s be nice and clear. This is not whisky. It’s a clear spirit. That tastes a lot like…

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The Glendronach 30 and 40 Year Old arrivesThe Glendronach 30 and 40 Year Old Arrives

The Glendronach has just dropped not one, but two whiskies that will raise your eyebrows higher than the price of a round in Soho. The Glendronach 30 Year Old  and …

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Lochlea unveils its first-ever core rangeLochlea Unveils Its First-Ever Core Range

Lochlea Distillery has just dropped a major milestone in its young history: the launch of its first permanent core range of single malts.  A big move for Lochlea Until now,…

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