https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/ Licorea articles https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/cristalino-tequila-what-it-is-agave-trend/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/cristalino-tequila-what-it-is-agave-trend/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/four-roses-bourbon-mizunara-experimental-series/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/four-roses-bourbon-mizunara-experimental-series/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200 The Kentucky distillery opens an experimental series with a bourbon finished in Japanese Mizunara oak, a rare and highly prized wood in whisky. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-harrods-london-luxury-whisky-boutique/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-harrods-london-luxury-whisky-boutique/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200 The Speyside house opens a permanent boutique in Harrods, confirming the growing role of experience, collecting and luxury retail in Scotch whisky. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/yamazaki-50-year-old-record-japanese-whisky-auction/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/yamazaki-50-year-old-record-japanese-whisky-auction/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200 A unique bottle of Yamazaki 50 Year Old has set a new record in Hong Kong, confirming the strength of bottles with exceptional provenance. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/rum/mount-gay-age-stated-rums-15-25-years/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/rum/mount-gay-age-stated-rums-15-25-years/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200 The historic Barbados house introduces Mount Gay Exceptionally Aged, a collection that brings age-stated rums into its range for the first time. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-romantica-collection-art-sherry-memory/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-romantica-collection-art-sherry-memory/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/organic-tequila-what-the-label-really-means/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/organic-tequila-what-the-label-really-means/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/hibiki-12-year-old-returns-japanese-whisky-suntory-travel-retail/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/hibiki-12-year-old-returns-japanese-whisky-suntory-travel-retail/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/hibiki-appoints-anna-sawai-as-ambassador/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/hibiki-appoints-anna-sawai-as-ambassador/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Actress Anna Sawai becomes the new global ambassador for Japanese whisky Hibiki. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-ardara-distillery-wins-two-prestigious-international-awards/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-ardara-distillery-wins-two-prestigious-international-awards/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200 Ardara Distillery in Donegal has secured two major international awards, reaffirming the revival of peated Irish whiskey with a character all its own. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/wine/first-5000-bottles-papal-vineyard/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/wine/first-5000-bottles-papal-vineyard/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/four-roses-launches-500-dollar-21-year-old-bourbon/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/four-roses-launches-500-dollar-21-year-old-bourbon/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/laphroaig-15-returns-to-core-range/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/laphroaig-15-returns-to-core-range/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200 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. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/old-pulteney-200th-anniversary-edition/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/old-pulteney-200th-anniversary-edition/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200 Old Pulteney celebrates its 200th anniversary with an exclusive 10-year-old single malt matured in bourbon, manzanilla and oloroso casks, honouring its maritime history in Wick. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-harmony-guardian-oak-limited-edition/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-harmony-guardian-oak-limited-edition/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:27:00 +0100 The Macallan Harmony Guardian Oak is the fourth release in The Harmony Collection. Following the 2024 launch of The Harmony Collection IV Vibrant Oak, as with previous editions: highly limited https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/johnnie-walker-blue-label-ultra-180-grams/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/johnnie-walker-blue-label-ultra-180-grams/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:30:00 +0200 Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra introduces a 700 ml bottle weighing just 180 grams, a lighter and more sustainable whisky design. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/garlic-tincture-traditional-recipe-once-a-year/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/garlic-tincture-traditional-recipe-once-a-year/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:30:00 +0200 Garlic tincture is a traditional recipe with food-grade alcohol, macerated garlic and two popular methods: gypsy and Tibetan. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/whisky-or-whiskey-what-is-the-real-difference/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/whisky-or-whiskey-what-is-the-real-difference/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0100 The difference between whisky and whiskey depends on geographical origin, production tradition and styles such as Scotch, Irish or American bourbon. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-colour-collection-12-15-18-21-and-30-years/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-colour-collection-12-15-18-21-and-30-years/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0200 The Macallan Colour Collection brings together 12, 15, 18, 21 and 30 year old single malts, sherry-seasoned oak casks and David Carson design. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-presents-the-macallan-litha/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-presents-the-macallan-litha/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:59:00 +0200 The Macallan Litha brings Scotland and Jerez together in a single malt matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks with artwork by Sija Hong today. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/lagavulin-the-story-of-an-islay-whisky-since-1816/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/lagavulin-the-story-of-an-islay-whisky-since-1816/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:01:00 +0100 Lagavulin is a classic Islay whisky officially born in 1816, shaped by peat, coast, distilling tradition and a complex local history on Islay. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/rye-whiskey-vs-bourbon-whats-the-difference/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/rye-whiskey-vs-bourbon-whats-the-difference/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100 A common question about American whiskeys concerns Bourbon and Rye, which is made with rye grain. Let’s look at the main characteristics of these two U.S. spirits. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/11-ways-to-drink-gin-and-surprise-everyone/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/11-ways-to-drink-gin-and-surprise-everyone/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:06:00 +0200 Gin has more than 500 years of history. Over time, it has gone from a medicinal drink to one of the most refreshing summer cocktails. With lemon, tonic, neat or as the base for hundreds of cocktails. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/vodka/vodka-spirytus-worlds-strongest-vodka-96/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/vodka/vodka-spirytus-worlds-strongest-vodka-96/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:05:00 +0100 Vodka Spirytus, with 96% ABV, is the highest-strength vodka in the world and is made in Poland. Vodka Spirytus is produced from a distilled wheat blend taken to its maximum alcoholic strength. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-the-reach-an-81-year-old-jewel/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/whisky/the-macallan-the-reach-an-81-year-old-jewel/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:15:00 +0100 The Macallan The Reach is an 81 year old single malt limited to 288 bottles, matured in an ex-sherry cask and presented as a collector’s piece. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/liqueurs/dwayne-johnson-and-teremana-tequila-built-from-scratch/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/liqueurs/dwayne-johnson-and-teremana-tequila-built-from-scratch/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson built Teremana Tequila with Jalisco agave, its own distillery, small batches and a long-term authentic legacy vision. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/wine/cognac-8-hennessy-launches-its-first-nft/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/wine/cognac-8-hennessy-launches-its-first-nft/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0100 Hennessy Cognac-8 blends eaux-de-vie from eight master blenders, Baccarat crystal and NFT ownership in a limited edition of 250 unique pieces. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/liqueurs/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-throws-teremana-anejo/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/liqueurs/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-throws-teremana-anejo/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0100 Teremana Añejo, the tequila from Dwayne The Rock Johnson, ages in American whiskey barrels with notes of vanilla, roasted agave and warm oak. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/20-japanese-whiskies-most-loved-in-japan/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/articles/20-japanese-whiskies-most-loved-in-japan/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:08:00 +0200 A look at the 20 Japanese whiskies most loved in Japan, covering brands, styles, distilleries, tasting notes, prices and local drinking context. https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/wine/orange-wine-2-very-different-ways-to-make-it/ https://www.licorea.com/blog/en/wine/orange-wine-2-very-different-ways-to-make-it/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200 Orange wine can be made as an aromatised wine or as a fruit ferment, with recipes, ingredients, resting time and practical preparation tips.