Whisky
Four Roses explores bourbon with Mizunara casks
The Kentucky distillery opens an experimental series with a bourbon finished in Japanese Mizunara oak, a rare and highly prized wood in whisky.
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Cristalino Tequila: What It Is and Why It Divides Fans
Cristalino tequila combines ageing and filtration to create a clear, smooth, modern spirit. We look at its rise, how it is made and how best to enjoy it.
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The Macallan Expands Its Luxury World with a Harrods Boutique
The Speyside house opens a permanent boutique in Harrods, confirming the growing role of experience, collecting and luxury retail in Scotch whisky.
Whisky
Yamazaki 50 Year Old Sets a New Ceiling for Japanese Whisky at Auction
A unique bottle of Yamazaki 50 Year Old has set a new record in Hong Kong, confirming the strength of bottles with exceptional provenance.
Rum
Mount Gay launches age-stated rums: 15 and 25 years
The historic Barbados house introduces Mount Gay Exceptionally Aged, a collection that brings age-stated rums into its range for the first time.
Whisky
The Macallan Romantica: Art, Sherry and the Memory of a Myth
The Macallan Romantica Collection connects the legacy of the legendary Macallan 1926 with a 1986 single malt drawn from a single sherry-seasoned European oak cask.
Articles
Organic Tequila: What It Really Means and What the Label Doesn’t Guarantee
Organic tequila is gaining shelf space, but its meaning is often confused with ideas such as “additive-free” or “better tasting.” We look at what lies behind this certification and its different focus.
Whisky
Hibiki 12 Year Old returns to the international spotlight: Suntory revives one of Japan’s most memorable whiskies
Suntory is preparing the return of Hibiki 12 Year Old through the global travel retail channel. The news has reignited interest in age-statement Japanese whiskies and in a key name in the modern history of Japanese blended whisky.
Whisky
Hibiki appoints Anna Sawai as ambassador
Actress Anna Sawai becomes the new global ambassador for Japanese whisky Hibiki.
Whisky
Ardara Distillery Earns International Recognition for Donegal Whiskey
Ardara Distillery in Donegal has secured two major international awards, reaffirming the revival of peated Irish whiskey with a character all its own.
Wine
First 5,000 Bottles from the Papal Vineyard
The Pope’s vineyard in Castel Gandolfo has already produced its first 5,000 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon as part of Borgo Laudato Si, the Vatican-backed sustainable project.
Whisky
Four Roses Launches a $500, 21-Year-Old Bourbon
If you thought premium bourbon had reached its ceiling, Four Roses has just raised it. Its new 21-year-old release costs about as much as a plane ticket, but promises something you will not find in duty free: limited-edition liquid history.
Whisky
Laphroaig 15 Returns to the Brand’s Core Range
Laphroaig brings back its iconic 15-year-old whisky as a permanent expression. An Islay classic matured in American oak, returning after more than a decade away.