Forbes

New Hibiki Whisky To Launch, Following Suntory Discontinuations
Forbes
Following the recent news that Suntory will discontinue the Hibiki 17-Year-Old in Japan from September, Hasumi Ozawa, a member of the Suntory PR team, has confirmed that a new, exciting Hibiki whisky expression, named ‘Blender’s Choice’, will be added …

Bar Magazine

Bar news | New drinks agency launches with gin, rum and whisky
Bar Magazine
A new company specialising in premium spirits has been launched by leading drinks industry figures, aiming to build a variety of brands in the UK.
Tortuga reveals plans for growth in UK market – […]

Forbes

The Expert’s Guide To Special Whiskies For Father’s Day Gifting
Forbes
It’s time to start shopping for the Father’s Day whiskey gift and the miles of choices might well leave you wishing you’d just bought the man a pair of socks. Whiskey lovers are an opinionated bunch but the courage […]

Scotchwhisky.com (blog)

Macallan M Black and Edition No 4 released
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Bottled in December 2017, the whisky is packaged in black crystal, and follows the distillery’s succession of annual M releases since 2013. Meanwhile, Macallan has also released details of its Macallan Edition No 4 limited edition whisky, priced at […]

Daily Mail

Five men on the run after ‘stealing Thor’s hammer’ from a Viking-themed bar in Melbourne – as the owners say the …
Daily Mail
Five men are on the run after stealing a large, heavy Thor-themed whisky decanter from a Melbourne bar. Images of the group have been released […]

Campbeltown Courier

Whisky lovers spend £¼ million in under an hour
Campbeltown Courier
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Scotchwhisky.com (blog)

Jura and Kilchoman’s Open Day: Fèis Ìle 2018
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Among the cocktails was an Espresso Martini made with Jura 12 – quite why a peated whisky doesn’t have its own version of this classic is baffling, as the whisky’s subtly smoky undertones and vanilla sweetness work wonders alongside […]

Bar Magazine

New drinks agency launches with gin, rum and whisky
Bar Magazine
Tortuga will also officially introduce The Blue Beetle London Dry Gin and its sister brand Raven Rare Blended Scotch Whisky to the UK in an exclusive distribution agreement with Leomar. The company is looking to expand its portfolio […]

Forbes

Scotch Whisky Faces Threat From Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal
Forbes
Last December, Greenpeace released details about a potential post-Brexit free trade deal covering all aspects of food and drink between the United States and the United Kingdom, allowing for new imports of American goods in the U.K. Some potential …

The Spirits Business

Sullivans Cove to auction whisky for charity
The Spirits Business
Its sale will include a handmade Tasmanian blackwood display box and a framed official certificate from the 2018 World Whiskies Awards. Adam Sable, managing director, Sullivans Cove, said: “There’s been significant interest from collectors around the …