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 Sales of “private selection” barrels by distillers in Kentucky have become popular choices for retailers, bars, restaurants, and even whiskey clubs. However, it turns out that those sales actually violate state liquor regulations in Kentucky, and perhaps even at the federal level. It’s not because sales by the barrel are specifically banned, but because the process of selecting those barrels violates a number of state regulations. (January 29, 2022 - Whisky Cast)

Plying their craft in the Scottish Highlands since 1826, The GlenDronach have survived various obstacles and even a short-lived closure from 1996 to 2002. Disruptions notwithstanding, the distillery’s commitment to quality has remained absolutely steadfast and so too has their signature flavour profile. No one has mastered the art of sherry cask maturation quite like these folks, hence their thriving reputation. (January 28, 2022 - Scott Purcell - Man of Many)

The growth of Irish whiskey sales internationally in recent years has been little short of spectacular. That success is firmly based on its reputation as a high quality, premium product backed by a unique heritage. But that hard-won reputation can easily be damaged by low quality products being passed off as Irish whiskey in other markets.
(January 27, 2022 - The Irish Times)

THE Glenmorangie Company has recorded its best-ever sales performance as it revealed plans to invest “tens of millions of pounds" per year to ensure it meets demand from whisky drinkers in the decades to come.
(January 2022 - Scott Wright - The Herold Scotland)

Boann Distillery in Ireland is bringing lost mash bills back to the future. At the start of the 19th century there were more than 100 licensed whiskey distilleries operating in Ireland, all with their own mash bills (the ratios and types of grain used to make spirit – typically malted and unmalted barley, oats, wheat, or rye.)
(January 2022 - Mark Jennings - Whisky Magazine)

Although we’ve only just packed away our Christmas decorations at the Scotch Whisk Experience, there’s plenty of festivities still to look forward to, and our Senior Visitor Assistant, Jethro Rolland, has been doing a little research into one of them. (January 20, 2022 - The Scotch Whisky Experience Team)

The Chinese New Year for 2022 begins on February 1st and runs through February 15th. Celebrating the start of a new year on traditional Chinese calendars, it is also designed to herald the beginning of spring. It is one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar, and something that is observed by Chinese communities worldwide. (January 14, 2022 - The Whisky Wash)

Scotch distillery Glenfiddich has released a limited Reserva Rum Cask 21 Year Old in special packaging to celebrate Chinese New Year. (January 12, 2022 - Alice Liang - The Drink Business)

Exports of Irish alcoholic drinks grew by 19% last year, led by the strong rebound of Irish whiskey, according to a new report. (January 13, 2022 - Nicola Carruthers -  The Spirits Business)

A beautiful peaty dram can often be enhanced by having a little snack to complement it. In this article we’ll explain everything about snacks to serve with whisky. Whisky is an incredibly luxurious, sumptuous drink and sometimes it needs a little something else to break up the rich intensity. (January 11, 2022 - Whiskyflavour.com)

From alcohol bans during the Tokyo Olympics to natural disasters damaging distilleries, the Japanese spirits industry has experienced a variety of challenges over the past few years. We look at how the country’s producers are powering through. (January 11, 2022 - Nicola Carruthers  - The Spirits Business)

Drinks sales in Britain’s bars, pubs and restaurants dropped by a quarter in the last three weeks of 2021, however spirits surpassed all categories.  (January 11, 2022 - Nicola Carruthers  - The Spirits Business)

Thousands of illicit whisky stills that would have been used by local people in the Scottish Highlands still lie undiscovered in remote glens, archaeologists have said. (January 3, 2022 - Christian Smith - The Drinks Business)

Brewers struggle to retain a dwindling edge, as spirits makers campaign to grab market share using canned cocktails to burnish their product’s reputation and lower taxes on it. (January 3, 2022 - Saabira Chaudhuri - The Wall Street Journal)

Michael Alexander speaks to Fife entrepreneur Andrew Hogan whose recently established whisky bonding and bottling business brings back memories of Auchtermuchty’s 200 year old whisky industry heritage. (Michael Alexander - December 31, 2021 - The Courier)

Mindful alcohol consumption has led to a swathe of low- and no-alcohol brands coming to market. Here, we highlight three brands that look destined for greatness in the coming year. (Melita Kiely - December 28, 2021 - The Sprits Business)

The past 12 months have seen major developments in every corner of the spirits industry. Here’s our selection of the top stories of 2021. (Kate Malczewski - December 23, 2021 - The Sprits Business)

Worried about the customer preferences post-pandemic and in the coming year? Let's take a look at 10 trends that are ready to take over in 2022. (December 13, 2021 - USA Spirits Trading)