BIG NEWS: Buffalo Trace Distillery is Expanding The BTAC COLLECTION
TL;DR Buffalo Trace Distillery will expand its BTAC lineup with new additions for the 2026 release, keeping the five core expressions. This follows over $1.2B in
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Inside Lagg Distillery: How Graham Omand is Crafting Arran’s ‘Dark Side’ Peated Whisky
TL;DR Lagg Distillery, Arran's dedicated peated whisky site, is establishing itself in the heavily peated Island category under manager Graham Omand. Its core expressions offer
Duo busted smuggling 888 booze bottles into Malaysia
TL;DR Malaysian customs arrested two men smuggling 888 bottles of liquor, mainly whisky and brandy. The bust highlights the persistent black market driven by high excise duties,
5 Things You Need To Know About Eagle Rare’s Newest (And Oldest) Bourbon
TL;DR Buffalo Trace released its oldest Eagle Rare bourbon ever, selling it exclusively through a Bonhams auction. This move aims to capture secondary market value and reposition
Brown-Forman talks “ongoing”, Pernod Ricard says
TL;DR Pernod Ricard confirms ongoing merger talks with Brown-Forman. A deal would combine major whiskey brands but requires family approval and likely forced asset sales by regulators.
Japan whisky and sake exports hit ¥95 billion in 2026
TL;DR Japan's whisky and sake exports hit ¥95 billion in 2026, a 289% decade increase. Whisky leads growth, driven by premium demand in the US,
Sullivans Cove: Australian whisky could be as big as wine
TL;DR Sullivans Cove says Australian single malt whisky has potential to rival Australian wine globally. Growth in Tasmania and premiumisation are key. Success requires a unified export