Beth Squires
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Beth Squires

Deputy Editor

Covering the global whisky landscape – from heritage and production to market analysis, innovation and sustainability.

About Beth

Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash with over half a decade of industry experience. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of the global whisky landscape, spanning everything from heritage and production to complex market analysis. A graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme, which champions women in whisky, Beth is a dedicated advocate for diversity and sustainability, focused on highlighting the innovation and storytelling that define the modern whisky industry.

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Spending big on an 18 year old Scotch? Which award-winning bottle under $180 deserves your money? We compare six medal
How do you bottle the spirit of New Orleans? The Macallan's final A Night on Earth release answers with a
What happens to a bottle of Skye whisky after it crosses the Atlantic by hydrogen balloon? It becomes Torabhaig's most
Which ghost distillery filled this cask shortly before closing in 1985? Diageo's Rare Series reveals a 41-year-old Convalmore and a
Can a whiskey made as a classroom experiment beat every spirit in America's craft competition? Meet the 2026 ACSA Best
How peaty can a Speyside single malt get? Meikle Tòir's The Turbo 2026 hits 71PPM, matured in virgin oak, Oloroso
Why has Diageo cancelled its 2026 Special Releases? The Scotch giant has paused the collectors' favourite with no return confirmed.
What happens when a Louisville brandy maker finishes bourbon in its own barrels? Copper & Kings brings the answer to
What links The Macallan to Netflix's The Queen's Gambit? Uncover five surprising facts about Scotch's most luxurious whisky brand.
What links Jim Beam's bourbon to a 1939 Cadillac? Discover the story behind the new limited-edition Cadillac F1 bottle and
What makes a bourbon Bottled-in-Bond? Garrison Brothers' second release, a six-year-old Texas straight bourbon, follows the strict 1897 rules.
What is American Light Whiskey, and why is Orphan Barrel's first one tied to Doctor Doom? Meet Latverian Cask.
What happens when Four Roses finishes its six-year-old OBSK Bourbon in Japanese chestnut wood? Meet Experimental Series No. 003, a
What happens when Colorado single malt spends 14 years in oak, Cognac and rare Hungarian Tokaji casks? Stranahan's oldest whiskey
What happens when Woodford Reserve's famous double-barreling meets rye? Meet Double Oaked Rye, a new permanent release with espresso, caramel
What happens when Milam & Greene lets Texas heat shape its own bourbon alone? Meet Desert Marigold, a 288-bottle, 124.2-proof
Which Johnnie Walker should a bourbon drinker try first? We match four blends, from Black Cask to Double Black, to
What happens when 1792 Sweet Wheat is bottled at its original barrel entry proof? Meet the new 125-proof Wheated Full
What happens when 22-year-old Speyside Scotch meets Canadian whisky in Jamaican rum and Islay casks? Barrell's new Sweet Peat has
What does Christmas taste like in Goa? Paul John's ninth Christmas Edition single malt, finished in Spanish Moscatel casks, aims
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