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Tormore Begins Whisky Revival

Speyside-based Tormore Distillery is in revival mode with the release of a trio of single malt whiskies – Tormore 12 Year Old, Tormore 16 Year Old Sherry Cask and the non-age statement Tormore Timeless – after the distillery’s 2022 purchase from Pernod Ricard by London-based Elixir Distillers. Tormore Distillery whiskies had primarily been used as […]

International Martini Day Arrives On Saturday

It is a triple holiday weekend approaching as first, Juneteenth arrives on Friday, followed closely by International Martini Day on Saturday – leading, predictably, to many a happy hour Espresso Martini being poured on that day while people enjopy themselves during the third holiday – watching 2026 World Cup matches. Juneteenth celebrates the day – […]

The Macallan Joins Forces With The Marsdens

The Macallan Distillery has joined forces with the Marsdens – specifically, actor James Marsden and his son, Jack – for a promotional campaign called ‘Drink of a Generation’. The cinematic promotional campaign features both The Macallan’s Sherry Oak 25- and 30-year-old single malts. The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Years Old is available for $2,785 per […]

Cotswolds In Seventh Heaven With Newest Hearts & Crafts Whisky

English whiskymaker Cotswolds Distillery has released the seventh whisky in their Hearts & Crafts series – which highlights 19th century arts and crafts in the Cotswolds area – this time with a whisky aged in Madeira casks. Cotswolds Hearts & Crafts Madeira Cask Single Malt Whisky was matured in American oak ex-Madeira casks, bottled at […]

Miller Preps For Dad’s Day

Miller Lite celebrates this weekend’s upcoming Dad’s Day – aka Father’s Day – with a promotion dubbed Miller Lite Fix Pack, encouraging dads to spend more time with their kids by providing gifts they can repair together. The Miller Lite Fix-Pack is “a limited-edition Father’s Day gift that combines the things Dads love most: spending […]

Crown Royal Brings It

Diageo-owned Canadian blended whisky Crown Royal is “bringing it” with a new promotional video, entitled “Bring It”, as part of the new campaign. Crown Royal’s “Bring It” is set in a Texas honky-tonk and features appearances by Canadian country artist Ryan Langdon and Randy Savvy of the Compton Cowboys. The promotional campaign will be launched […]

Forget 6-7 – Kaikyo Hatozaki Releases 5-6

Japanese Kaikyō Distillery Hatozaki has released 5-6 – the fifth and sixth limited editions of their experimental Omakase Collection whisky series which showcases the Japanese dining tradition of Omakase – meaning ‘the choice is in your hands’ – both featuring the sakura (cherry blossom) season. Additionally, for the first time, Kaikyō’s Hatozaki Omakase Collection will […]

Hennessy Debuts VSC – Very Special Cocktails

Hennessy Cognac has brought out their new ready-to-drink cocktails – dubbed Hennessy Very Special Cocktails – just in time for both the 2026 World Cup and the summer season. Hennessy Very Special Cocktails are made with Hennessy Very Special (VS) Cognac and features three cocktail iterations – the Henny-Rita, Henny Berry and Henny Iced Tea […]

Ballantine’s Collabs With Malbon

Ballantine’s blended whisky has entered into a collaboration with teamed up with lifestyle golf brand Malbon to release two limited edition whiskies – a 17- and 21-year-old – in South Korea, along with a limited Ballantine’s x Malbon clothing collection. The Ballantine’s x Malbon collaboration includes the 21 Year Old – touting a higher proportion […]

Lochlea Reveals Red Wine Cask

Lochlea Distillery has rolled out their second red wine cask – a limited edition single malt in their Wine Cask series – finished in Sangiovese casks from Tuscany in Italy. Lochlea Red Wine Cask 2026 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before the finish in the Sangiovese wine casks, then was bottled at 46% alcohol […]

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