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• Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year awarded to Macaloney’s Island Distillery Cath-nah-aven Single Malt Whisky – Canadian Whisky News March 10, 2026
  The 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year is Macaloney’s Island Distillery Cath-nah-aven Single Malt Whisky The ninth edition of national competition showcases the best artisan spirits from across Canada Vancouver, BC (February 24, 2026) – Following their 2025 Canadian Whisky of the Year award, Macaloney’s Island Distillery has earned the top prize in the […]
• Springbank Da Mhile Single Sherry Cask #231 Whisky 20 Year Old · 1992 Vintage at Hard To Find Whisky – Scotch Whisky News March 10, 2026
  Springbank Da Mhile Single Sherry Cask #231 Whisky 20 Year Old · 1992 Vintage Welsh distillery and independent bottler Dà Mhìle (pronounced da-vee-lay) was established in 1992, when co-founder John Savage-Onstwedder commissioned the iconic Springbank distillery to make him the first organic whisky of the modern era. The name was inspired by that initial bottling; […]
• Killowen Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Pinot & Port – Irish Whiskey News March 10, 2026
  Killowen Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Pinot & Port Dublin and Cork Airport Irish Whiskey Collection win again with Killowen Single Cask Exclusive. The Irish Whiskey Collection at Dublin and Cork Airport has secured another exceptional release with a new exclusive from Killowen Distillery. We are delighted to announce the Killowen Single Malt Pinot and Port Cask, […]
• The English Distillery ‘Spotlight on The English Core Range’ 🥃 – English Whisky News March 10, 2026
• Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 596: Ben Nevis 13 Year Old 2012 Hogs & Buds Spirits Festival 2026 – Scotch Whisky News March 10, 2026
  Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 596: Ben Nevis 13 Year Old 2012 Hogs & Buds Spirits Festival 2026 Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, takes on a heavily sherried Ben Nevis. On Sunday 15 March 2026, the second edition of the Hogs & Buds Spirits Festival will take place in Landen, Belgium. This fun festival is organized by […]
• The Blending House Opens In Kentucky To Help Distilled Spirits Brands Navigate Turbulent Times – American Whiskey News March 9, 2026
    The Blending House Opens In Kentucky To Help Distilled Spirits Brands Navigate Turbulent Times New Kentucky facility provides blending, bottling, and barrel storage infrastructure to help spirits brands scale with confidence amid industry change. SHELBYVILLE, Ky. – February 23, 2026 – The nature of the distilled spirits industry is changing–there is no question. As […]
• Corporal Wojtek Speyside Single Malt at Aberdeen Whisky Shop – Scotch Whisky News March 9, 2026
  CORPORAL WOJTEK SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 12 YEARS OLD Whisky honouring the most unlikely soldier This single malt was distilled at an unnamed distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland. It was aged for 12 years, including a finishing period in Pedro Ximenez Barriques, lending notes of honey, chocolate, nuts, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, creating a […]
• Campbeltown 8 Year Old 2016 Hogshead Import at Milroy’s of Soho – Scotch Whisky News March 9, 2026
  Campbeltown 8 Year Old 2016 Hogshead Import 48% 70cl £53.33 A surprisingly vibrant, fruit-forward Campbeltown blended malt from celebrated independent bottler Hogshead Import. Drawn from a first-fill barrel filled back in 2016, it’s understood that this release contains whiskies distilled at both Glen Scotia and Springbank. It’s a fascinating Campbeltown expression that, while still offering […]
• Edinburgh Whisky Academy ‘The Act That Changed Scotch Forever?’ – Scotch Whisky News March 9, 2026
  The Act That Changed Scotch Forever? Few dates loom as large in Scotch whisky history as 1823. The Excise Act of that year is routinely described as the moment whisky became legal, the line in the sand between smuggling chaos and the birth of the modern industry. But, as whisky historian Iain Russell discusses with […]
• The Whisky Exchange ‘Your Whisky Is Written In The Stars’ – Scotch Whisky News March 9, 2026
  The Zodiac Series Where Stars and Spirit Align Inspired by the 12 signs of the zodiac, we’ve scoured Scotland in search of casks with the perfect combination of flavours to evoke the character and feel of these ancient archetypes. It’s a striking series, one perfect for adding to your collection, or a birthday gift you […]