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December 2022

Sotheby’s hits record $150m in sales

Isle of Harris Distillers secures £10m to expand

Isle of Harris Distillers secures £10m to expand

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)

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Isle of Harris Distillers secures £10m to expand

Isle of Harris Distillers secures £10m to expand

Isle of Harris Distillers secures £10m to expand

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)

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Pappy Van Winkle 23YO sells for $52,000

Isle of Harris Distillers secures £10m to expand

Bowmore whiskies break auction forecasts

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)

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Bowmore whiskies break auction forecasts

Bowmore whiskies break auction forecasts

Bowmore whiskies break auction forecasts

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)

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Drams Under the Hammer: December 2022

Bowmore whiskies break auction forecasts

World Spirits Report 2022: Scotch whisky

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)

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World Spirits Report 2022: Scotch whisky

Bowmore whiskies break auction forecasts

World Spirits Report 2022: Scotch whisky

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)

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Ardbeg unveils £1m fund for Islay after record cask sale

Ardbeg unveils £1m fund for Islay after record cask sale

Ardbeg unveils £1m fund for Islay after record cask sale

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)

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22 Best Limited-Edition Scotch Whisky Releases Of 2022

Ardbeg unveils £1m fund for Islay after record cask sale

Ardbeg unveils £1m fund for Islay after record cask sale

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)

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The Difference Between Bourbon And Whiskey

Ardbeg unveils £1m fund for Islay after record cask sale

The Difference Between Bourbon And Whiskey

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)

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November 2022

Value of rare whisky rises 21% during 2022

Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil: top brands revealed

Value of rare whisky rises 21% during 2022

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 )

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Irish whiskey takes on Scotch in the US

Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil: top brands revealed

Value of rare whisky rises 21% during 2022

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 )

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Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil: top brands revealed

Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil: top brands revealed

Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil: top brands revealed

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 )

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The Art of Blending Whisky with Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr Emma Walker

The Art of Blending Whisky with Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr Emma Walker

Global demand for fine whiskies surges amid stock market turmoil: top brands revealed

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 )

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10 Best Islay Whiskies To Warm You Up

The Art of Blending Whisky with Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr Emma Walker

10 Best Islay Whiskies To Warm You Up

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 )

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Industry reacts to autumn budget

The Art of Blending Whisky with Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr Emma Walker

10 Best Islay Whiskies To Warm You Up

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 )

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Macallan debuts short film

Industry pleas for alcohol duty freeze

Industry pleas for alcohol duty freeze

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 )

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Industry pleas for alcohol duty freeze

Industry pleas for alcohol duty freeze

Industry pleas for alcohol duty freeze

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)

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Kirin whiskey expands export worldwide

Industry pleas for alcohol duty freeze

Kirin whiskey expands export worldwide

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)

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Ardbeg bottle sells for £35,000

Irish whiskey sales up 21% on last year but small producers hit by glass bottles and malt price hike

Kirin whiskey expands export worldwide

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)

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Johnnie Walker debuts limited edition bottles with ink made from air pollution

Irish whiskey sales up 21% on last year but small producers hit by glass bottles and malt price hike

Irish whiskey sales up 21% on last year but small producers hit by glass bottles and malt price hike

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)

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Irish whiskey sales up 21% on last year but small producers hit by glass bottles and malt price hike

Irish whiskey sales up 21% on last year but small producers hit by glass bottles and malt price hike

Irish whiskey sales up 21% on last year but small producers hit by glass bottles and malt price hike

Irish Whiskey Association’s international trade report cites supply chain issues as a major threat (October 26, 2022 - Mark Paul - The Irish Times)

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October 2022

Glenmorangie Releases A Tale of the Forest Scotch

As Britain’s Economy Stumbles, One Sector Is Booming: Whisky

As Britain’s Economy Stumbles, One Sector Is Booming: Whisky

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)

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As Britain’s Economy Stumbles, One Sector Is Booming: Whisky

As Britain’s Economy Stumbles, One Sector Is Booming: Whisky

As Britain’s Economy Stumbles, One Sector Is Booming: Whisky

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)

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Loch Lomond Whiskies launches oldest age statement to date

As Britain’s Economy Stumbles, One Sector Is Booming: Whisky

Loch Lomond Whiskies launches oldest age statement to date

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)

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The Glenmorangie Company buys Islay hotel

Johnnie Walker launches sweeter whisky to keep up with evolving market

Loch Lomond Whiskies launches oldest age statement to date

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)

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Whisky launch: Diageo Special Releases 2022

Johnnie Walker launches sweeter whisky to keep up with evolving market

Johnnie Walker launches sweeter whisky to keep up with evolving market

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)

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Johnnie Walker launches sweeter whisky to keep up with evolving market

Johnnie Walker launches sweeter whisky to keep up with evolving market

Johnnie Walker launches sweeter whisky to keep up with evolving market

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)

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Woodford Reserve Unwraps Holiday Bottle 2022

The World's Oldest Whisky Sold at Auction for $340,000

Glenfiddich announces Time Re:Imagined collection

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)

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Glenfiddich announces Time Re:Imagined collection

The World's Oldest Whisky Sold at Auction for $340,000

Glenfiddich announces Time Re:Imagined collection

The new collection comprises three single malt whiskies designed "to capture a moment in time". (October 10, 2022 -  Whisky Magazine)

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The World's Oldest Whisky Sold at Auction for $340,000

The World's Oldest Whisky Sold at Auction for $340,000

Highest-value whisky collection raises US$1.9m at auction – The Drinks Business

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)

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Highest-value whisky collection raises US$1.9m at auction – The Drinks Business

Highest-value whisky collection raises US$1.9m at auction – The Drinks Business

Highest-value whisky collection raises US$1.9m at auction – The Drinks Business

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)

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The GlenDronach Introduces Grandeur Batch 11

Highest-value whisky collection raises US$1.9m at auction – The Drinks Business

The GlenDronach Introduces Grandeur Batch 11

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)

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The Complete Guide to Peated Whisky

Highest-value whisky collection raises US$1.9m at auction – The Drinks Business

The GlenDronach Introduces Grandeur Batch 11

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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