Whisky
Four Roses explores a honey cask finish for bourbon
The Kentucky distillery unveils a new experimental release that reuses casks previously used to hold bourbon-aged honey.
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Tequila
Types of Tequila: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and More
A clear guide to the main tequila categories, their connection with blue agave, barrel ageing and the most common ways to enjoy each style.
Whisky
Irish Whiskey Reviews Its Rules: More Room for Pot Still
Ireland is considering changes to the technical definition of Irish whiskey, with a particular impact on single pot still style and the use of grains and casks.
Rum
Bacardí Opens Its Rum Ageing Warehouses in Puerto Rico
Casa Bacardí now includes a visit to its maturation warehouses in Cataño, bringing visitors closer to the ageing and blending of rum.
Whisky
Irish Single Pot Still: The Whiskey That Belongs to Ireland
Single pot still is one of Irish whiskey’s most distinctive categories: malted and unmalted barley, traditional copper stills and an unmistakable texture.
Whisky
Carlos I Steps into Single Malt with a Jerez Accent
The new Carlos I single malt brings together Spanish distillation, Brandy de Jerez casks and a VORS finish to explore the bond between whisky and the Jerez bodega.
Tequila
Agave: From Sacred Plant to the Soul of Tequila and Mezcal
Before becoming a global spirit, agave was food, fibre, ritual drink and religious symbol in Mesoamerica. Its story reaches far beyond tequila.
Rum
Brugal Closes Its Visionaria Collection with Coconut Rum
Brugal Rum unveils a new expression in its limited Visionaria Collection, crafted with French oak barrels toasted with local Dominican coconut.
Whisky
Bruichladdich Greener Still: Barley, Islay and Sustainability
The Islay distillery unveils Bruichladdich Greener Still, an unpeated single malt focused on barley, farming and the future of Scotch whisky.
Whisky
Pōkeno Ringbearer: New Zealand whisky with Middle-earth spirit
Pōkeno unveils a collectible single malt inspired by The Lord of the Rings, matured in bourbon, virgin American oak, muscatel and manuka honey casks.
Tequila
Tequila and Mole: A Fusion of Mexican Traditions
Reserva de la Familia introduces a tequila edition finished in casks seasoned with mole, a nod to two great Mexican traditions.
Whisky
Jack Daniel’s Explores Extreme Evaporation at Coy Hill
Jack Daniel’s new experimental release focuses on the natural loss from barrels stored in the warmest upper areas of its Tennessee warehouses.