Adam O'Connell
Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard confirm merger talksToday, Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard confirm the merger talks are no longer rumour. Both companies reveal they’re in discussions about a potential “business combination”, following reports that broke on 26…
Jura Sherry Cask Range: Beyond the Gateway WhiskyToday we are reporting from the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask range. The new series showcases single malt Scotch whiskies each finished in a different sherry cask. The name…
What Is The World’s Best Whisky 2026? Bowmore 21 Year OldThe World’s Best Whisky 2026 has been named. The World Whiskies Awards were last night and named what its judges deemed the best of the best. The big headline. Bowmore…
Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old: When Whisky Means SomethingDeanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old has hit our virtual shelves today. But that’s not the reason I want to write about this whisky. For that, I need to…
Torabhaig Taigh: The First Core Range Whisky LandsNews today has broken that Torabhaig Taigh will become the first permanent release from the Isle of Skye distillery. Previously, Torabhaig has added whiskies to its Legacy Series, a range…
Waterford Distillery Has Been Sold to Tennessee Distilling GroupWaterford Distillery, the farm-driven Irish whiskey project founded by Mark Reynier, has been sold to Tennessee Distilling Group (TDG) after collapsing into receivership in late 2024. If you’ve been following…
Top 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out OnGot any picks for the Top 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out On? Suggest some in the comments below. There comes a time when you want to buy a really…
The GlenAllachie 35 Year Old Cask Strength: New Whisky AlertThe GlenAllachie 35 Year Old Cask Strength has landed. Want to learn more? Of course you do. It’s 35yo cask strength GlenAllachie. This Speyside single malt is a GlenAllachie master distiller…
Who Wants To Win A Bottle of Singleton 25 Year Old?There are competitions where you might win a branded glass. Then there are competitions where you win Singleton 25 Year Old. This is the second kind. It’s worth £352.50. Right now…
Glenmorangie The Thirty Becomes Oldest Core Range WhiskyGlenmorangie The Thirty is set to become the oldest whisky in the Highland distillery’s core range when it launches at the end of March. It tells you a lot about…
Shindo Experimental 01 and the End of Japanese Whisky MystiqueShindo Experimental 01 arrives at Master of Malt this week. And at a moment when Japanese whisky can no longer rely on romance alone. Age statements are thin on the…
There Will Be a 100-Year-Old Whisky in the FutureThe idea of a 100-year-old whisky is not a fantasy. Thanks to Gordon & MacPhail, it seems that it will one day be an inevitability. “My brother talks about the…
Unlocking the Liquid Library of Gordon & MacPhail WhiskyGordon & MacPhail whisky has a relationship with time like few companies. The family-owned firm has spent more than a century quietly building a liquid archive of Scotch whisky. The full…
The Tomatin Redesign and the Joy of a New Coat of PaintTomatin whisky has a new packaging redesign. The Highland distillery’s refresher is purely aethestic, the whisky remains the same. The outside, however, has had a proper wardrobe rethink. That’s not…
How Redbreast Irish Whiskey Is MadeIf you want to understand how Redbreast Irish whiskey is made, you have to start in Midleton. That’s the sprawling County Cork distillery responsible for some of Ireland’s most famous…
Johnnie Walker Red Soul: A “Sweeter Take” on Red LabelJohnnie 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…
