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Can a law that collects no tax be justified as tax collection? The Supreme Court will decide whether Congress may still ban whiskey stills in American homes.
Can an alcohol-free drink capture the Italian aperitivo? Tuscan Tree thinks so, launching in the UK with an exclusive M&S listing for its Cloudy Elderflower.
Can three types of oak and the idea of midnight transform a gin without changing its soul? SEVENTY ONE thinks so with Eau de Minuit, limited to 3,000 bottles.
What happens when a bourbon-rye blend meets hot honey? Bulleit and Mike’s Hot Honey are taking their ‘sweet heat’ pairing on a 22-event tour across 15 US cities.
What happens when nine Kentucky bourbon experts blend a whiskey together? New Era’s Marquee Small Batch Bourbon is the answer, drawn from 11 barrels.
What do fairy mounds, an ancient seeress and rum-and-Tequila casks have in common? They all shape Tobermory’s four-whisky Christmas 2026 range from the Isle of Mull.
What happens when Tennessee bourbon meets the world’s most famous board game? Bib & Tucker and Hasbro’s new Monopoly Collector’s Edition lands for the holidays.
Why is the producer behind Rebel, Ezra Brooks and Penelope Bourbon dropping the MGP Ingredients name? Meet Sempreon, its new identity from November 2026.
Can a £33 Japanese blend deliver real Yoichi smoke? Nikka Frontier, a 48% ABV lightly peated tribute to Masataka Taketsuru, has landed in the UK at Majestic.
What happens when Old Forester batches its oldest heat-cycled stock? Meet the 12-year-old, 115-proof bourbon launching its new Tribute Series.
What does 21 years in a Kentucky barrel do to a bourbon? Knob Creek’s oldest-ever release is back for a limited time, and here’s what’s inside.
Which five casks shape The Dalmore’s new $399.99 Cigar Malt Signature Reserve 18 Year Old, and why is it built to refresh the palate between cigar draws?
Why did a veteran-owned Kentucky distillery pick Texas for its next move? Larrikin Bourbon explains its new Green Light Distribution deal for whiskey and gin.
Could a £35m brewing and distilling hub really return £20.80 for every £1 of public money? A new report says Heriot-Watt’s planned centre could boost Scotland.
What happens when a Texas whiskey brand builds a 15,000 sq ft tribute to live music? Step inside The Still Austin Quarter, complete with a guitar-shaped bar.
Why did Pursuit Spirits pay six times the usual price for barrels? Meet XS Double Oak Rye, a 720-bottle, barrel-proof release you can only get in Louisville.
What happens when a whisky maker takes cues from Ottolenghi’s pantry? Discover Woven’s bright Scotch blend, made to complement dinner rather than overpower it.
What happens when a cheese farm turns its whey into spirit? Isle of Mull’s new Hebridean Cream Liqueur blends ‘whey-ski’ with farm cream, and only 600 bottles exist.
What happens when Indian single malt meets Portuguese ruby port casks? Indri’s 540-bottle Diwali Collector’s Edition 2026 has already won six awards.
Which US distillery took home around 88 medals at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, for the third year running? Heaven Hill’s bourbons and agave shine.
What happens when 12- to 17-year-old bourbons meet Grand Chauffe French oak? Barrell’s new Red Label release delivers brioche, custard and crème brûlée.
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What do witches, hidden gold and a phantom train have to do with Scotch? Lady of the Glen’s new Samhain Series pairs seven single casks with Scottish legends.
What links a 14th-century stone cross to Glen Scotia’s whisky? Find out at its Halloween takeover at Luss Distillery, with folklore-inspired tastings.
What happens when a Sydney artist reimagines a Geisha for a Japanese single malt? Meet Chichibu’s 480-bottle Australia Edition 2026.
How do you honor the most famous bear in the Tetons? Wyoming Whiskey’s answer is a 1,000-bottle bourbon released on the second anniversary of Grizzly 399’s death.
What happens when Jura finishes its island single malt in Oloroso and Manzanilla Sherry casks? Meet two new releases inspired by the Spanish art of sobremesa.
How many medals does it take to be crowned the world’s most awarded international distillery two years running? Midleton just found out at SFWSC 2026.
What does cinema popcorn taste like in a single malt? Cù Bòcan’s oldest-ever release, Creation #9, pairs virgin oak and Manzanilla sherry casks to find out.
Could $100 land you a six-bottle Weller ‘Rainbow’ vertical plus William Larue Weller? A Kentucky veterans’ charity raffle offers just 500 tickets.
What does a 16-year-old Islay whisky have to do with a chore coat? Lagavulin and Todd Snyder’s Time & Craft collection reveals the surprising link.
Why did one bottle of 1926 whisky fetch £2.1 million? Discover the record-breaking Macallan sale at the distillery’s first-ever Sotheby’s auction.
How did a Fife bottler launched only in 2024 win over Taiwan’s whisky scene? Saltire Rare Malt has just been named a Rising Star Brand at the Golden Whisky Awards.
Kentucky Senator Bourbon launches its Thoroughbred Legacy Series with a 113-proof, nine-year-old single barrel honoring D.
How does a Dirty Jobs star toast 18 years of trade scholarships? With a 121-proof, seven-year Knobel Single Barrel drawn from just four casks.
Why did Glengoyne’s young distillery workers pour their daily drams into a copper teapot? Batch No. 12 of the Teapot Dram series revives the tradition.
Can you get a free whisky tour just for turning 60? At Deanston, you can, as the Highland distillery marks six decades with a week of tours, tastings and music.
Who is taking over from Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally at Bardstown Bourbon Company? Meet the Jim Beam alum behind its High Wheat bourbon.
What happens when Foursquare’s Richard Seale ages a 2004 rum for 22 years, finishing it in old Port pipes? Meet the oldest rum Foursquare has ever released.
What secrets echo through Warehouse C after dark? Buffalo Trace’s Halloween Night at the Distillery returns with new stories, bourbon pours and spooky cocktails.
What happens when Irish whiskey spends five years in casks made from Irish sweet chestnut? Midleton Very Rare’s new Irish Chestnut Edition reveals the answer.
What happens when the devil hides in a whisky cask? Bowmore revives its cult Devil’s Casks series with a new 10-year-old and a rare 22-year-old single malt.
What happens when Scotch casks are toasted with volcanic stone instead of fire? Isle of Skye’s new limited-edition Magma Stone Toasted blend has the answer.
What happens when Islay rye meets re-charred Bourbon barrels? Bruichladdich’s 2026 Laddie Rye, a US exclusive, offers a spicy answer for its 25th anniversary.
Can any Japanese whisky dethrone Yamazaki? Its 25 Years Old just claimed a fourth straight ISC Trophy for the brand—here’s what makes it a global benchmark.
Can a whisky be a single cask and permanently available? Master of Malt and Studio Minerva’s The Islay says yes, with a new continuous single cask model.
What has Woodford Reserve created to toast 30 years of super-premium bourbon? Two distillery-only limited editions, including a 150-unit ceramic decanter.
What does an independent bottler put in its first permanent release? Copper & Cask’s answer is X, a 10-year barrel-proof Bourbon from 45 hand-picked barrels.
What happens when rums from Australia, Fiji and Mauritius cross the oceans to finish in French casks? Planteray’s Oceana collection reveals the answer.
What happens when three brothers bring a high-rye mash bill back to Ghostwood’s roots? Meet 3 Brothers, a six-year-old bourbon priced at just $49.
Can a bourbon taste so spicy you’d swear it was a rye? Eddie Russell’s new Camp Nelson D release, from the rickhouse where he started 45 years ago, says yes.
What happens when Maker’s Mark finishes bourbon in oak from three continents? Meet Expedition 01, the debut of its travel retail-exclusive World Wood Collection.
Can a classic cocktail help hospitality workers? Elijah Craig’s Old Fashioned Week returns with a new 70-venue Tavern Trail and $1 from every drink going to charity.
How many visitors can a new Loch Lomond distillery attract in a year? Luss Distillery welcomed over 55,000 and earned five-star ratings in its debut year.
