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Pursuit Spirits Rye Chosen for 2026 Whiskey Row Series
TL;DR Pursuit Spirits' rye whiskey, featuring a never-before-released stave profile, is selected for the 2026 Whiskey Row Series. This breaks the series&
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Brown-Forman mum on ‘favouring Pernod bid’
TL;DR Brown-Forman remains silent on trade reports it favours a potential Pernod Ricard acquisition over Sazerac. The Brown family's voting control
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Filliers Family Reserve 34YO is Belgium’s oldest whisky
TL;DR Belgium's Filliers Distillery has released a 34-Year-Old Single Grain whisky, the country's oldest. This historic release from long-held
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Whiskey Del Bac Normandie Review
TL;DR Whiskey Del Bac Normandie is a limited American single malt finished in ex-Calvados casks. It combines the distillery's signature mesquite
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Glengoyne creates Signature whisky for supermarkets
TL;DR Ian Macleod Distillers launched Glengoyne Signature, a grocery-exclusive single malt. This accessible whisky targets supermarket shoppers, boosting mainstream retail presence while protecting
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The English Distillery Gently Smoked Sherry Hogshead Review
TL;DR The English Distillery's Gently Smoked Sherry Hogshead is a credible, lightly peated English single malt. It combines subtle smoke with
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Colombian firm ILC on building a circular spirits model
TL;DR Colombia's ILC aims to be a global sustainability leader in spirits by 2030. Its circular model includes capturing biogas from
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Falkirk Distillery makes cinematic debut
TL;DR Falkirk Distillery, a young Lowland single malt producer, is the main filming location for a new Brian Cox film. This promotional partnership
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The craft of casks: From wine to whisky
TL;DR Whisky distillers in Scotland, the US, and Australia are bypassing brokers to source fresh wine casks directly from wineries. This gives them
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Chilco River acquires Daru Whiskey
TL;DR In April 2026, California's Chilco River Holdings agreed to acquire Canadian whisky brand Daru. The deal highlights a trend of
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Ask a Distiller: What Does it Mean When a Spirit Is ‘Overproof’?
TL;DR An overproof spirit is bottled above 50% ABV. The term originated from British naval gunpowder tests. Overproof overlaps with cask-strength bottlings and
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Pernod Ricard shows early recovery as sales return to growth
TL;DR Pernod Ricard reports its first quarter of sales growth, indicating the spirits downturn may be easing. Recovery is driven by US market
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Café del Mar Spirits eyes European expansion
TL;DR Balearic Drinks is expanding the Café del Mar Spirits range into key European markets in late 2026. This lifestyle brand's