Press and Journal

Whisky goes under the hammer to raise funds for Moray village
Press and Journal
Some of the star lots this year include a specially bottled 36-year-old Japanese whisky, and a 1979 Macallan Gran Reserva with paperwork and presentation box. The sale raised nearly £5,000 last year and was […]

The Straits Times

Unheard-of Scotch whisky region
The Straits Times
Perched in that idyllic location is an unexpected, rather ramshackle sight: a whisky distillery – the first licensed malt shop to operate since local mores shut down stills two centuries ago. Mr Mark Tayburn is the man behind the Abhainn Dearg […]

The Whiskey Wash

Whiskey Review: Tap Rye Port Finished Whisky
The Whiskey Wash
Tap Rye Port Finished Whisky Thanks to the liberal legal restrictions placed upon Canadian whisky, Canadian whisky producers have a certain level of freedom almost unheard of anywhere else in the world. For better or for worse, up […]

Westword

The Brown Palace Hotel Hosts Whisky Extravaganza
Westword
Denverites, normally a casual lot, dusted off their evening wear for a night of sipping at the Brown Palace Hotel. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society brought its Whisky Extravaganza to the elegant hotel, with samples of more than 100 different Irish …

Press and Journal

Whisky industry veterans celebrated as festival begins on Speyside
Press and Journal
A glass was raised to whisky industry stalwarts as the Spirit of Speyside festival was launched. Tours and tastings got the 2016 event under way before an opening ceilidh in the evening. And the celebrations will […]

GhanaWeb

Sam George begs Ningo Chiefs with 2 bottles of whisky
GhanaWeb
“The chiefs have forgiven him. He knelt down pleading with the chiefs for one hour 25 minutes with two bottles of whisky in his hand and this an embarrassing situation and they have given him the condition to go […]

Foreign Policy In Focus

The Islamic State Is to Islam as Moonshine Is to Whisky
Foreign Policy In Focus
The Islamic State Is to Islam as Moonshine Is to Whisky. The Islamic State, like 150% proof moonshine, is pure, but deadly. By Russ Wellen, April 29, 2016 . PrintFriendly and PDF […]

Plymouth Herald

First Devon whisky distillery needs your help to get off the ground
Plymouth Herald
Devon’s first whisky distillery is giving whisky enthusiasts the chance to play a key role in getting the distillery up and running thanks to a £25,000 crowdfunding campaign. The young and ambitious Dartmoor Whisky Distillery […]

The Courier

Oldest whisky ever bottled to be auctioned off online
The Courier
Two extremely rare pieces of whisky heritage, including possibly the oldest ever bottle of the ‘water of life,’ will be sold online. The Perth-based online auction, Whisky Auctioneer Ltd, is selling what is understood to be the oldest […]

The Northern Scot

Bank makes ATM pledge for whisky festival
The Northern Scot
ONGOING problems with a cash machine mean that a mobile bank will be operating in Dufftown during part of the Speyside Whisky Festival this weekend. The Royal Bank of Scotland will have a van in the town between […]