Diageo World Class names UAE champion
TL;DR Sharfin Auni, lead bartender at Nobu Dubai, is the Diageo World Class UAE 2026 champion. His win underscores the competition's importance as a marketing
Whisky Bulletin
5 Rye Whiskeys That Are More Than Just ‘Spicy’
TL;DR Five rye whiskeys — from Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond at $25 to WhistlePig 18 Year Old at $250 — demonstrate the category's full flavour range and premiumisation trajectory.
Willamette Valley Wine Auction 2026: A critic's preview of this year's wines
TL;DR The 2026 whisky auction market shows stabilization after correction. Single cask, cask-strength releases from closed/limited distilleries outperform. Data reveals key drivers: provenance, cask type, and
Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition Review
TL;DR Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition is an affordable NAS single malt. It offers rich sherry, dried fruit, and chocolate notes, punching above its price. The finish is
Torabhaig Taigh: A New Distillery’s House Style That Already Rivals the Best
TL;DR Torabhaig's Taigh release proves its young distillery can produce complex, characterful peated single malt. With limited output, strong critical reception, and casks maturing since
Crazy Cock Madhuca: World’s First Mahura Cask Finished Whisky
TL;DR Crazy Cock has released Madhuca, claimed as the world's first single malt finished in Mahua spirit-seasoned casks. The release signals Indian distillers building an
Andrew Lloyd Webber rare wines auction raises more than £500,000 for charity
TL;DR Andrew Lloyd Webber's charity wine auction raised over £500,000 with every lot sold. The 100% sell-through rate signals strong collector demand for provenance-backed