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Aber Falls - Wales

Halewood-owned Aber Falls Distillery has secured UK geographical indication (GI) status for its Welsh single malt whisky after its bottling process returned to Bangor. Oct 2023.

Welsh distillery Aber Falls has begun rolling out its single malt whiskies internationally. Mar 2022.

Welsh distillery Aber Falls has released its 2021 single malt, aged in a combination of two Sherry casks. Sep 2021.

Welsh producer Aber Falls has released its inaugural single malt whisky, the first to be distilled in North Wales for more than a century. May 2021.

Welsh spirits producer Aber Falls has commenced production of Wales’s first rye whisky and launched a new “accessible” range, which includes the distillery’s first vodka. Mar 2019.

Ad Gefrin - England

"Due to open in autumn 2022, the Ad Gefrin distillery will be located in Wooler on the edge of the Northumberland National Park...Once complete, the facility will bring English whisky production back to the county for the first time in 200 years."

England’s northernmost distillery, Ad Gefrin, has unveiled its debut blended whisky called Tácnbora, made with a combination of Scotch and Irish whiskies. Oct 2022.

English whisky distillery gains £4.6m. Feb 2021.

Aurora - Norway

Norwegian producer Aurora Spirit Distillery has sponsored the development of a symphony based on its Norse heritage. May 2021.

Norwegian gin and whisky maker Aurora Spirit Distillery has expanded its maturation capacity with the opening of a Viking-inspired warehouse in the Arctic. Mar 2021.

Bankhall - England

Halewood Artisanal Spirits has bottled the first English single malt whisky from its Bankhall Distillery in Blackpool. May 2023.

Belgrove - Australia

Bimber - England

Following reports of his arrest and upcoming extradition to Poland, Bimber and Dunphail co-founder Dariusz Plazewski has stepped back from his businesses. Feb 2024.

The Four Elements - Air. Release No. 3. Oct 2023.

Bimber has set the record for a single malt reaching the highest summit, with its whisky landing at the peak of Mount Lhotse in Nepal. Jun 2023.

British whisky brands have unveiled limited edition commemorative bottlings to mark the coronation of King Charles III this weekend (6 May). May 2023.

London-based distillery Bimber has launched Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks Batch 4 – its oldest small batch single malt whisky to date. Apr 2023.

Bimber Distillery has partnered with British department store Selfridges to release a single malt whisky finished in Matusalem Sherry casks. Feb 2023.

London distillery Bimber has unveiled the fourth release from its Spirit of the Underground collection, produced in conjunction with Transport for London (TfL). Jan 2023.

Bimber Distillery has introduced its inaugural peated single malt whisky, made using four ex-Bourbon casks. Nov 2022.

Bimber Distillery has added four wine cask-matured single malts to its Spirit of the Underground Collection. May 2022.

Having made a success of his English whisky distillery, Bimber, Dariusz Plazewski is planning on expanding to the spirit’s heartland – Scotland. His new venture, Dunphail, will be in Speyside, and he has ambitious plans for it. Melita Kiely reports. Mar 2022.

Bimber Distillery has collaborated with department store Fortnum & Mason to launch a single malt whisky finished in a fino Sherry butt. Feb 2022.

Spirits producer Bimber has commenced construction of its Scotch whisky distillery in Dunphail, Scotland. Dec 2021.

Apogee XII - a celebration of the fine art of blending. Nov 2021.

English producer Bimber Distillery has secured planning permission to build a Scotch whisky distillery in Dunphail. Jul 2021.

English whisky producer Bimber Distillery has launched The Spirit of the Underground, a new collection of single malt whiskies in partnership with Transport for London (TfL). May 2021.

English producer Bimber Distillery has submitted plans to build a new Scotch whisky distillery in Dunphail, and is considering moving to a bigger site in London. Mar 2021.

Black Gate - Australia

Cape Byron - Australia

Australian distillery Cape Byron is to debut its first single malt whisky with a series of exclusive masterclasses for the drinks trade. July 2022.

Cooper King - England

Abbie Jaume, co-founder of York’s Cooper King Distillery, explains why sustainability is so integral to the company. Jan 2024.

Cotswolds - England

Illva Saronno to distribute Cotswolds Distillery spirits. Dec 2023.

Cotswolds Distillery on its first whisky ad campaign. Nov 2023.

To honour King Charles III’s 75th birthday, the Cotswolds Distillery has collaborated with Highgrove to create a limited edition whisky. Nov 2023.

The Cotswolds Distillery has created its first whisky advertising campaign to appeal to a younger generation of drinkers. Oct 2023.

British wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd has acquired a minority stake in England’s largest whisky producer, The Cotswolds Distillery. Apr 2023.

The Cotswolds Distillery will be able quadruple its annual alcohol production after securing £3 million (US$3.6m) in funding. Aug 2022.

Cotswolds Distillery has launched 300 bottles of a limited edition whisky to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. May 2022.

English producer Cotswolds Distillery has released a limited edition single malt whisky matured in rum-seasoned ex-red wine casks, the third expression in the brand’s Hearts & Crafts series. Apr 2022.

Cotswolds Distillery has appointed Rob Patchett as its first whisky brand ambassador. Apr 2022.

Jeremy Parsons has been appointed chief executive officer of the Cotswolds Distillery as part of the English producer’s expansion plans. Mar 2022.

Cotswolds Distillery has revealed plans to expand its distillery, which will see it become the largest producer of English whisky.Jan 2022.

Ellers Farm - England

English comedian and actor Ricky Gervais has become a co-owner of North Yorkshire-based spirits producer Ellers Farm Distillery. Nov 2023.

A multi-million-pound carbon neutral distillery in North Yorkshire is nearing completion, described as the largest in the English region. Oct 2021.

Elsham Wold - England

The creator of Edwards 1902 vodka, Elsham Wold Distillery, has released its inaugural single malt whisky as part of its Flarepath Series. Oct 2023.

English Distillery - England

Norfolk.

The English Distillery has added a new release to its core whisky range, a single malt matured in Sherry casks. Oct 2023.

English Whisky Company - England

Norfolk-based The English Whisky Company has launched a 15th anniversary bottling, which was first laid down when the brand was founded. Sep 2022.

Forest Distillery - England

UK-based spirits producer Forest Distillery has added Blend 26 to its permanent range after tripling whisky production. Dec 2023.

In the Welsh Wind - Wales

Ceredigion-based distillery In the Welsh Wind has sold out its inaugural release of 30-litre casks. Dec 2023.

In the Welsh Wind Distillery has received planning approval for a multi-million-pound expansion, which will support the development of grain-to-glass Welsh whisky. May 2021.

Kavalan - Taiwan

Established c. 2007.

Concertmaster

From the online tasting in Dec 2020. Aged 2 years, port cask finish. Tabacco hints, long palate.

  • Nose: Red grapes and clove, followed by a good whack of vanilla. A little bit of tobacco leaf and cookie dough.
  • Taste: Brown sugar mixed with ground cinnamon and white pepper, doused in good port. A core of white oak warmth. With a finish of raisins, prunes, strawberry jam and a pinch of tobacco.


Kavalan brings Cask Strength Series back to US. Mar 2024.

Kavalan will sponsor the Young Achiever of the Year prize at The Spirits Business Awards 2024. Feb 2024.

Kavalan returns to Whisky Live Paris. Oct 2023.

A trio of Kavalan whiskies are now available in Ontario after the Taiwanese brand struck a deal with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). Aug 2023.

Kavalan sales soar 169% in South Korea. Apr 2023.

Taiwanese whisky producer Kavalan has secured a listing with alcohol retailer Symposion to release four expressions in Sweden. Feb 2023.

Kavalan has released a whisky matured in a French red wine cask exclusively through its boutiques. Nov 2022.

Kavalan has revealed a new packaging design for its King Car Conductor whisky. Jun 2022.

Kavalan has launched a new expression matured in three different Sherry casks. Nov 2021.

Taiwanese whisky producer Kavalan has revealed an exclusive gift set series inspired by the country’s exotic animal species. Jul 2021.

Killara - Australia

Kyro - Finland

Finnish producer Kyrö Distillery has released its core whisky range, comprising four expressions. Sep 2023.


Lakes Distillery - England

English whisky producer The Lakes Distillery has appointed former William Grant & Sons executive James Pennefather as its CEO. Jun 2023.

The Lakes Distillery has added ex-Macallan whiskymaker Sarah Burgess to its team, following the departure of Dhavall Gandhi last year. Jan 2023.

Whiskymaker's Reserve No.4 wins world's single best single malt award. Mar 2022.

The Lakes Distillery is aiming to raise £1.25 million (US$1.67m) through crowdfunding to increase single malt production. Mar 2022.

The Lakes Distillery has added to its Whiskymaker’s Editions line with a red wine-influenced single malt. Oct 2021.

The Lakes Distillery has added a limited edition single malt to its Whiskymaker’s Editions range. Oct 2021.

English producer The Lakes Distillery has partnered with Master of Malt to release 600 bottles of Miramar, the third launch in its Whiskymaker’s Editions series. Jul 2021.

The Lakes Distillery has created a patisserie-influenced single malt, part of its Whiskymaker’s Editions series, exclusively for luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. Jun 2021.

English producer The Lakes Distillery expects to see the production of its single malt whisky grow 70% in the next year, as it forges ahead with its £3.5 million (US$4.95m) expansion plans. May 2021.

The Lakes Distillery has unveiled a whisky matured in Sherry and red wine casks as the fourth release in its Whiskymaker’s Reserve series. Apr 2021.

Lark Distilling - Australia

Lark Distilling Co is set to open its new distillery, complete with immersive visitor experiences, on Friday (25 March). Mar 2022.

Tasmania-based Lark Distillery Company has added a single malt whisky to its Rare Cask Series to mark its 30th anniversary. Mar 2022.

Lark Distilling Co has agreed to purchase the owner of Pontville Distillery and Estate for AU$40 million (US$29.9m). Oct 2021.

Mackmyra - Sweden

Online tasting April 2021 - Angela - Bjoksov:

  • 46.1%
  • Matured in a birch sap cask (birch sap is used as a health drink). 'Spring' whisky
  • Nose - waxy
  • Taste - cough drop and syrupy, cinnamon

Michter - USA

Michter's US1 - Unblended American Whiskey

Reused barrels. I'm not fond of bourbon but this is OK.

  • Nose: Incredibly sweet with very little burn. Jelly beans and brown sugar are immediately noticeable, backed up with a hint of cedar wood and nuttiness from toasted oak.
  • Taste: Dominated by vanilla and sweet oak. Redskin peanuts and giner in the background. This is an easy drinker and very enjoyable with hints of strawberry and white pepper.The finish is medium in length and straghtforward. Initially warming before fading into a mellow, burnt sugar finish.


Oxford Artisan - England

The CEO of the UK’s The Oxford Artisan Distillery talks about its expansion plans, and establishing a geographical indicator (GI) for English whisky. Mar 2023.

The Oxford Artisan Distillery has named Marcin Miller, co-founder of The Kyoto Distillery in Japan, as its chairman. Feb 2023.

The Oxford Artisan Distillery has named former Chapel Down employee Mark Harvey as its managing director for sales and marketing. Feb 2023.

Oxford Artisan Distillery has secured a minority investment through Diageo drinks accelerator Distill Ventures. Nov 2022.

English producer The Oxford Artisan Distillery has released a third batch of rye whisky to commemorate its fourth anniversary. Aug 2021.

English producer The Oxford Artisan Distillery has released the second batch of its rye whisky. Jul 2021.

Organic grain-to-glass producer The Oxford Artisan Distillery has revealed its inaugural English rye whisky. Apr 2021

Paul John - India

The big interview: Paul John, John Distilleries. Aug 2021.

Indian whisky with Shilton Almeida. India is a huge whisky-drinking nation. In fact, in terms of quantity, more whisky is consumed in India than anywhere else in the world. Eight of the 10 bestselling whiskies in the world are Indian, and its domestic market alone is larger than the global market for both Scottish and US whiskies combined. But the majority of whisky being produced in India wouldn't qualify as whisky under EU regulations. Most Indian whisky is made with molasses, so similar to rum. However, there are some exceptions to that rule. Amrut is one, and also Paul John, which began producing single-malt whisky in 2009, and launched in 2012. Paul John Indian Single Malt has been awarded the Liquid Gold Award, and the world's third-best whisky for their expression Mithuna in Jim Murray's whisky Bible, and Best Indian Single Malt by the World Whisky Awards. To discuss Indian whisky past, present and future, we're joined by Shilton Almeda, regional manager of Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky.

Penderyn - Wales

Welsh footballer Gareth Bale has become a shareholder of whisky producer Penderyn Distillery. Nov 2022.

Penderyn Distillery has signed a multi-million-pound distribution deal to pursue its ambitions in China. Sep 2022.

Welsh whisky producer Penderyn has released Yma O Hyd, the 10th bottling in the Icons of Wales series. Aug 2022.

Welsh whisky producer Penderyn will open a third distillery in Swansea as part of a £1 billion (US$1.2bn) transformation programme by the local council. Aug 2022.

A drink with… Laura Davies, Penderyn. Sep 2021.

Welsh whisky producer Penderyn will open a new £5 million (US$7 million) distillery in Llandudno, North Wales, on 17 May. May 2021.

Scapegrace - New Zealand

Scapegrace Distilling Company is aiming to raise NZ$8 million (US$4.8m) to complete the second phase of its distillery project. Oct 2023.

Craft spirit producer Scapegrace Distilling Company has announced plans to construct a £13 million (US$16.3m) distillery in Central Otago, New Zealand. May 2022.

Spirit of Manchester

Spirit of Manchester Distillery will lay down its first whisky this month, with a release date marked for late 2025. Jul 2022

Spirit of Yorkshire

The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has launched the second batch of its peat-finished whiskies, following the success of its first release last year. Jun 2022.

Starward - Australia

A distillery in Melbourne's city centre.


Starward finishes whisky in Lagavulin casks. Nov 2023.

Starward has set its sights on becoming one of the top five global world whisky brands. Dec 2022.

Australian whisky brand Starward is launching its single malt whisky Octave Barrels in the UK. Aug 2022.

Nova

Aged 2 years in red wine casts. Fruity but a little flat for my tastes.

  • Nose: Bursting with red fruit, strawberries with a port-like mixture of fruit and nuts.
  • Taste: Honey, cinnamon and nore red fruit on the palate, creamy nutty texture, luxurious mouthfeel with a touch of tannin. A finish of toffee with walnuts.

Starward is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a commemorative single malt whisky: Vitalis. Oct 2022.

Australian whisky brand Starward has released an ‘approachable’ single malt finished in red wine barrels.

Uncle Nearest - USA

Straight bourbon, Tennessee whisky. Founded 2017. The brand celebrates Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green, a formerly enslaved man who was the first-known African-American master distiller.

Online tasting April 2021 - Fawn Weaver CEO - still fishing off the building and will reopen June for phase 2 - Uncle Nearest 1856:

  • 50%
  • 8-14 yr old blend
  • Buttery
  • Triple distillation. Distilled and aged in Tennessee, normally in any new USA, oak containter but this is in a charred, new, USA, oak barrel. 1) runs through maple then goes into a barrel 2) then comes out and runs through carbon from coconut husks 3) then runs through dia____? earth, which cleans out the body.


Uncle Nearest is bringing back its Old Fashioned Challenge and aims to raise US$1.4 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Jan 2024.

Uncle Nearest has extended its distillery to 432 acres, which could enable it to double visitor numbers. May 2023

Uncle Nearest has exceeded sales of US$100 million and is on track to more than double revenue by the end of 2023. Dec 2022.

Uncle Nearest unveils trio of whiskeys. Nov 2022.

Uncle Nearest creates its first rye whiskey. Sep 2022

Uncle Nearest will release two rye expressions as part of its 2022 line, alongside a new packaging design. Jan 2022.

Uncle Nearest has named Mangrove as its distribution partner in the UK, taking over from Rusty Rabbit International. Jan 2022.

American whiskey brand Uncle Nearest has purchased 53 acres for US$2.1 million to expand its Tennessee distillery. Jul 2021.

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has become the biggest-selling African-American-owned spirit brand in history and is on track to sell 250,000 cases this year. Mar 2021.

White Peak - England

White Peak reveals Alter Ego whisky. Jun 2023.

White Peak Distillery has released Caduro, its first whisky to be offered as a refill. Mar 2023.

White Peak has released a limited edition whisky to coincide with the festive season: Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish. Nov 2022.

White Peak, Derbyshire’s first single malt whisky distillery, has unveiled the second bottling in its Small Batch series. Oct 2022.

White Peak Distillery has sold the first numbered bottle of its Wire Works Whisky for £9,900 (US$11,377), setting a new record for English whisky at auction. Sep 222.

White Peak Distillery has unveiled its next single malt: Wire Works Whisky Small Batch. Jun 2022.

Derbyshire-based White Peak Distillery has unveiled its inaugural single malt: Wire Works Whisky. Jan 2022.

English producer White Peak Distillery has raised nearly £1 million (US$1.4m) through crowdfunding and plans to launch its first single malt whisky this year. Apr 2021.

Wiltshire Whisky Distillery Company - England

The newly formed Wiltshire Whisky Distillery Company has revealed plans to open a grain-to-glass distillery next year, and is seeking to raise £3 million (US$4.2m). May 2021.