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Auctioneer Sotheby’s reached a record-breaking sales figure of US$150 million in 2022, an increase of 14% from last year. (December 23, 2022 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)
Scotland’s Isle of Harris Distillers has agreed a £10 million (US$12.1m) funding package to expand globally. (December 20, 2022 - Nicola Curruthers - The Spirits Business)
A bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve whiskey fetched US$52,000 at a Sotheby’s sale last week, setting a new auction record for the brand. (December 14, 2022 - Nicola Curruthers - The Spirits Business)
A trio of Bowmore whiskies – including a bottle of Bowmore 35 Years Old 1964 – each broke their pre-sale estimates during a Bonhams auction in Paris. (December 12, 2022 - Melita Kiely - The Spirits Business)
This month's Drams Under the Hammer features an incredible sale of an Ardbeg one-of-36 bottle from its smallest official single cask, which has broken its own auction record with an impressive total sale price of of £35,000. (December 6, 2022 - Bradley Weir - Whisky Magazine)
The Scotch whisky category hasn’t been without its challenges in the past 12 months. Rising costs and supply-chain issues have taken their toll in 2022, as nearly 40% of Scotch whisky distillers have seen their shipping costs double. (December 6, 2022 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)
A Scotch whisky maker has confirmed that it is setting up a £1m fund to support community and environmental projects on Islay. (December 2, 2022 - BBC News)
The amount of limited-edition Scotch whisky released seems to grow with each passing year. This year saw a variety of bottlings from all of the major brands as well as smaller launches from less well known distilleries. (December 1, 2022 - Spirited Drinks)
It takes a strong stomach and a particular palate to fall in love with spirits. Spirits like gin, vodka, rum, and whisky are all fairly high in alcohol and tend to waft fumes reminiscent of petrol or cleaning liquid, though some benefit from aging in oak barrels. (November 23, 2022 - Natasha Bailey - Tasting Table)
The value of fine and rare single malt whisky has risen by 21% in the year-to-date, a new report has said, with volumes also up 23% driven by growth in the £100-£1,000 price bracket. (November 30, 2022 - Arabella Mileham - The Drinks Business )
The increasingly popular Irish whiskey category is giving Scotch a good run for its money in the US, and brands are gearing up to attract more consumers with innovative products. (November 29, 2022 - Tom Bruce-Gardyne - The Spirits Business )
Global demand for fine and rare malt whiskies has continued to drive up both the volume and value of auction sales as savvy investors look beyond the stock market, according to a new report. (November 28, 2022 - Scott Reid - The Scotsman )
Amongst whisky drinkers, of pretty much all experience levels, Johnnie Walker Black Label needs no introduction. We’re all familiar with seeing the striking slanted black label on nearly every back bar on the planet or seeing it used by bartenders as a favourite in cocktails, but what has made this blended whisky, so special and stand the test of time? (November 28, 2022 - Scott Purcell - ManofMany )
If you’re new to single malt Scotch, there’s a chance you’re confused by one thing in particular. You’re likely wondering what the deal is with the robust, smoky single malts. Where do they come from? (November 21, 2022 - Christopher Osburn - ManofMany )
In the autumn statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined the UK government’s plans to support hospitality firms in a bid to “soften the blow” of the recession. (November 17, 2022 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business )
The Macallan has released an eight-minute biopic celebrating Janet ‘Nettie’ Harbinson, the woman behind its 1926 single malt whisky. (November 16, 2022 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business )
More than 100 industry professionals are collectively urging the UK chancellor to cancel its double-digit tax rise on spirits, wine, cider and beer. (November 15, 2022 - Melita Kiely - The Spirits Business)
Kirin Brewery Company has begun exporting two of its Japanese Whiskeys to Singapore, while a third has made its debut in the US and Australia. (November 11, 2022 - Alice Liang - The Drinks Business)
A bottle of Ardbeg whisky from 1974 has sold for £35,000 (US$39,893) at auction, setting a record price for a single bottle from the Islay distillery. (November 10, 2022 - Nicola Carruthers - The Spirits Business)
Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker has partnered with Air-Ink on a series of limited edition bottle designs for its Black Label collection, illustrated using ink made from air pollution. (November 2, 2022 - Christian Smith - The Drinks Business)
Irish Whiskey Association’s international trade report cites supply chain issues as a major threat (October 26, 2022 - Mark Paul - The Irish Times)
The latest new expression from Glenmorangie is A Tale of the Forest Scotch, a whisky made from barley kilned with woodland botanicals.
These include juniper berries, birch bark and heather flowers, along with a little peat. (October 24, 2022 - Kyle Swartz - Beverage Dynamics)
Britain’s economy has been buffeted by the effects of Brexit, the war in Ukraine and, most recently, the government’s dramatic reversal on a series of planned tax cuts that led to the resignation od Prime Minister Liz Truss. (October 21, 2022 - Jenny Gross - NY Times)
The 54 Years Old single malt whisky was among the first distilled on the distillery's distinctive straight-neck pot stills. (October 20, 2022 - Whisky Magazine)
The Glenmorangie Company, part of the LVMH group, has bought a hotel in Port Ellen, Islay, near to its Ardbeg distillery. (October 17, 2022 - Louis Thomas - The Drinks Business)
This year’s release focuses on younger expressions at comparatively lower prices. Richard Woodard reviews the range and gives expert tasting notes on all eight bottles. (October 11, 2022 - Richard Woodard - Decanter)
The Scotch Whisky brand has launched Johnnie Walker Blonde, designed to keep up with “a change in who’s ordering whisky, and how they’re drinking it”, says brand ambassador Tim Philips-Johansson. (October 13, 2022 - Eloise Feilden - The Drinks Business)
In advance of this year’s gift-giving season, Woodford Reserve has unveiled their 2022 Holiday Bottle. The latest edition of this annual launch comes wrapped in a gold label. The bottle contains Woodford Reserve’s standard bourbon expression, dressed up for the holidays.. (October 11, 2022 - Kyle Swartz - Beverage Dynamics)
The new collection comprises three single malt whiskies designed "to capture a moment in time". (October 10, 2022 - Whisky Magazine)
What gives whiskey its value? Clearly things like quality and scarcity play a role — but with the world's most expensive Scotches, the answer can be hard to pin down. The world's most expensive standard-size bottle — a Macallan 1926 60-Year-Old — sold for around $1.9 million in 2019 (October 5, 2022 - Mike Pomranz - Food&Wine)
Sotheby’s NY has sold the highest-value whisky collection in a standalone auction in the US, which achieved US$1,991,313 (£1,860,123). (October 5, 2022 - Arabella Mileham - The Drinks Business)
The GlenDronach Distillery has unveiled its newest release: The GlenDronach Grandeur Batch 11. This is a 28-year-old single malt selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie from a collection of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks.(October 4, 2022 - Kyle Swartz- Beverage Dynamics)
Peated whisky hasn’t always been part of the popular crowd. Rich and full of deep, smoky flavors, it has a spectacularly complex profile. An acquired taste? Sure. But for those who enjoy nuanced earthy notes and the charred taste of a burning campfire, peated whisky offers an endless world of exploration. (October 2, 2022 - Jessica Fields & Alex Andersen - Vinegar.com)
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