2026

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 […]

Russell’s 13 – “Eddie’s 45th”

Just a few days ago, Master Distiller Eddie Russell celebrated his 45th year at Wild Turkey Distilling Company. With Jimmy Russell celebrating 72 years later this year, 45 years may not seem as noteworthy of an achievement. But I’m willing to bet if I …

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