The Northern Scot

Speyside whisky plans get green light
The Northern Scot
The Edrington Group was today given planning permission for a new cooperage and warehousing at the Macallan Distillery, which is undergoing a multi-million pound expansion due to open in 2017. Permission was also granted for a new still house […]

BBC News

Peebles wins public vote for Borders whisky distillery site
BBC News
A public vote has seen Peebles emerge as the preferred location for a whisky distillery project in the Borders. R&B Distillers launched its “big question” survey earlier this year. Peebles has been announced as the winner after stacking […]

Whiskies judged by old and young generations
Daily Mail
Whiskies judged by old and young generations. Older whisky drinkers still tend to judge whiskies by their age, younger drinkers are intrigued by the new flavour led whiskies. 10 millisecond visualisation of a… Read More · 0:24min · Delivery driver …

The Drinks Business

Scottish brewery launches whisky-aged beer
The Drinks Business
Only 1775 bottles of the whisky-aged beer have been produced and these will be sold through the brewery and distillery’s respective shops, online and through selected independent specialist retail shops and selected bars. Fergus Clark, managing …

The Guardian (blog)

Whisky, my future, and my fantasy divorce
The Guardian (blog)
I had always associated whisky drinking with elderly men, and considering I was neither old nor male, the drink was invisible to me – in the same way that Bacardi Breezers are invisible to men of a certain […]

The Drinks Business

Soho coffee house launches whisky doughnut
The Drinks Business
As reported by Hot Dinners, Crosstown has partnered with Scotch single malt distillery Jura on a bespoke doughnut that mirrors the whisky’s smoky flavours. The result is a sweet treat with a whisky cream filling and whisky glaze topped […]

The Globe and Mail

Crown Royal’s ‘Whisky of the Year’ honour boosts Diageo’s new strategy
The Globe and Mail
And last week, Mr. Chalmers got another helping hand when Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye was named the World Whisky of the Year. For the influential Whisky Bible, published each year by […]

Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review (registration)

East London Liquor Company offers whisky lovers dram come true
Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review (registration)
The East London Liquor Company is offering customers the chance to lay down their own cask of whisky. The Creator’s Cask collection ranges from 30 litres to […]

Forbes

Whisky East Meets West: Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish
Forbes
The whiskies of Scotland and Japan have intertwined in business and now they are mixing their flavors as well. Bowmore, founded in 1779, is the oldest distillery on Islay, but is now owned by Beam Suntory Inc. (which is owned by […]

Forbes

10 Japanese Whisky Bottles to Try Now
Forbes
I’ve always loved a good Speyside. But for the past few years—after sampling and hoarding more than a few bottles—I’ve developed a fondness for Japanese whiskies. And for good reason: I’ve never tasted a mediocre Japanese pour. Plus, Japan has been …