3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1441+ words) SB caught up with Robert Streter, the expert behind the 500-strong American whiskey curation at the Bourbon Bar in Mayfair, London. The Bourbon Bar at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, located within the hotel’s steakhouse, reopened earlier this year…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (550+ words) The third entry in Bladnoch’s Loch Maberry series is a limited edition whisky co-created by a couple who found love at the Lowland distillery. Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter Three is an eight-year-old Lowland single malt Scotch whisky matured…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1205+ words) Some of the biggest Scotch brands were in action in August, with The Macallan and Glenfiddich launching new whiskies, while the month also brought RTDs, coffee-inspired gin and more. Post-August, Scotch enthusiasts had a number of new whiskies to add…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (311+ words) Grammy award winner Sabrina Carpenter has brought her ‘bold, playful aesthetic’ to a limited edition Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle. “I adore creating little surprises for my fans, and this felt like such a cool way to bring the world…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (615+ words) Retailer Master of Malt has partnered with design agency Studio Minerva to create The Islay, a range of single malts that embraces variation and emphasises a sense of place. The new range of independently bottled Islay single malts from Master…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (458+ words) LVMH-owned Islay distillery Ardbeg has unveiled Vintage_Y2K 25 Years Old single malt as the third and final release in its millennium vintage series. The 25-year-old whisky is described as the series’ oldest and rarest release. Ardbeg launched the three-bottle 2000 vintage collection in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (278+ words) Diageo-owned blended Scotch brand Buchanan’s has added a coconut-flavoured spirit drink to its permanent lineup. Buchanan’s Coconut has joined the brand’s permanent portfolio, which also includes another tropical flavour in pineapple. The brand said the expression is inspired by its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1046+ words) The Balvenie has unveiled its oldest whisky to date, an 88-year-old single malt distilled in 1931. Malt master Kelsey McKechnie tells SB that the decision to bottle the whisky was driven by flavour and balance, rather than its age alone. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (444+ words) The end of summer is nigh and that means our favourite time of the year is nearly upon us – The Spirits Business Awards. We are proud to reveal the shortlisted brands and people vying to win a coveted prize. A…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (435+ words) Scotch producer Loch Lomond Group has launched the third whisky in its Waypoint series: a 31-year-old single malt. The 31-year age statement is the highest in the series, which debuted in 2024 with a 16-year-old, followed by a 17-year-old release last…...