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Fèis Ìle 2026

May 12, 2026 No Comments

Fèis Ìle 2026 is almost here, and these are the seven Islay whiskies genuinely worth…

Vintage-style Harrison Ford Glenmorangie whisky poster inspired by classic Indiana Jones adventure artwork

Harrison Ford x Glenmorangie

May 9, 2026 No Comments

Harrison Ford joining Glenmorangie should have been an easy win for me. I love Harrison…

Trump cutting a whisky price tag as tariffs end, with King Charles watching in the background

Trump Ends Whisky Tariffs

May 3, 2026 No Comments

The U.S. has officially ended tariffs on Scotch whisky, revitalising its biggest export market overnight—and…

Zodiac Series whisky poster by The Whisky Exchange featuring all 12 zodiac signs arranged in a glowing celestial wheel with gold detailing and cosmic background

The Zodiac Series – Where Whisky Meets the Stars

May 1, 2026 No Comments

The Whisky Exchange has launched its Zodiac Series, pairing 12 single cask Scotch whiskies with…

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2026 whisky bottle with rich amber tones and natural smoke in a dark, atmospheric setting

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2026 Release

April 28, 2026 No Comments

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2026 arrives as a 10-year-old matured in oloroso sherry casks, offering a…

Friends of The Whisky Exchange

April 25, 2026 No Comments

Getting hold of rare whisky isn’t easy—but The Whisky Exchange’s new “Friends” programme could give…

Laphroaig Willem Dafoe Limited Edition

April 24, 2026 No Comments

The Laphroaig Willem Dafoe Limited Edition is a 14-year-old Islay single malt finished in Oloroso…

Spirit of Speyside whisky festival celebration in spring with people enjoying whisky outdoors in Speyside

Spirit of Speyside 2026

April 22, 2026 No Comments

Some of the best Speyside whiskies right now aren’t the ones getting the most attention….

Eagle Rare 30 bourbon bottle at sunset with eagles flying in the Kentucky sky

Eagle Rare 30 Unveiled

April 21, 2026 No Comments

Buffalo Trace has unveiled Eagle Rare 30, a $12,500 bourbon that pushes the boundaries of…

Loch Lomond Open Course Editions 2026

April 18, 2026 No Comments

I’ve only just started playing golf, but I already get the obsession. That’s exactly why…

English Whisky Week 2026

April 16, 2026 No Comments

English Whisky Week 2026 shines a spotlight on one of the fastest-growing whisky regions in…

Whisky in Leiden 2026

April 14, 2026 No Comments

Whisky in Leiden 2026 is set to be one of the biggest whisky festivals in…

Watercolour illustration of Laggan Bay Distillery on Islay during its grand opening, showing the modern coastal distillery with celebratory ribbons and soft golden light.

Laggan Bay Distillery Opens

April 13, 2026 No Comments

Laggan Bay Distillery has officially joined Islay’s whisky map, filling its first cask and becoming…

Talisker 47 Magma whisky bottle set against a dramatic volcanic eruption with flowing lava and fiery glow

Talisker 47 Magma Release

April 9, 2026 No Comments

Talisker 47 Magma is a 47-year-old single malt shaped by Skye’s volcanic past and coastal…

Domhayn 1000 Fathoms Deep

April 6, 2026 No Comments

Domhayn’s 1000 Fathoms Deep whisky pushes maturation into uncharted territory, sending casks nearly 1,800 metres…

Ardbeg Dolce 2026 bottle with Marsala cask inspired wine splash artwork

Ardbeg Dolce Release

April 4, 2026 No Comments

Ardbeg Dolce is the 2026 Ardbeg Day release, matured in rare Marsala dolce casks and…

Yeats Irish Whiskey The Lake Isle of Innisfree bottle in a watercolour setting with books, ink and writing elements inspired by poetry

Yeats Inaugural Release

April 1, 2026 No Comments

Yeats Irish Whiskey’s inaugural release, The Lake Isle of Innisfree, is built as much on…

Vintage-style illustration of a Holland America cruise ship sailing past mountains with a Jefferson’s Ocean bourbon bottle and a single whisky barrel on deck, representing ocean ageing of bourbon at sea

Jefferson’s Bourbon Boards Cruiseships

March 30, 2026 No Comments

Jefferson’s Bourbon is heading back to sea, this time maturing barrels aboard Holland America cruise…

Watercolour-style illustration of the Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard logos set against contrasting whisky-inspired orange and blue backgrounds, blending at the centre with subtle question marks to symbolise uncertainty around merger talks

Pernod and Brown-Forman merger?

March 29, 2026 No Comments

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman are in merger talks, signalling a major shift in the whisky…

Watercolour illustration of Waterford Distillery with Tennessee Distilling barrels stacked in the foreground, representing the distillery’s acquisition and new chapter in Irish whiskey.

Waterford Distillery Returns

March 29, 2026 No Comments

Waterford Distillery has been acquired by Tennessee Distilling Group, securing the future of one of…

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