Tag Archive: Scotch whisky
EXCLUSIVE: Johnnie Walker Unveils New “Select Casks” Project With Rye Finished Whisky
Diageo will debut a new limited edition Johnnie Walker Select Casks series of special wood-finished whiskies this fall, beginning with Johnnie Walker Select Casks: Rye Cask Finish. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 8, 2015Scotch Innovator Compass Box Eyes Expansion With New U.S. Sales Unit
Artisan Scotch whisky producer Compass Box remains a boutique operation, but its outsized influence in the category has made bigger players take notice, including Bacardi, which secured a minority stake in the company last year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 1, 2015Diageo To Unveil “Smart” Bottle For Johnnie Walker Blue
Diageo has collaborated with printed electronics and “smart systems” developer Thin Film Electronics ASA on a new “smart bottle” for Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 25, 2015Bacardi Plans New Dewar’s Offerings To Tempt Bourbon Drinkers
Bacardi Ltd. is backing its Dewar’s Scotch label with a robust innovation agenda as it looks to reinforce the brand’s position as an authentic, accessible whisky option for Millennial consumers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 1, 2014Single Grain Scotch And Irish Whiskies Come Out Of The Shadows
While single malt whiskies are enjoying a golden age in the U.S. market, grain whiskies—the main component in most blended offerings from Scotland and Ireland—continue to fly under the radar. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 24, 2014Launching Homage To First Glenfiddich Malt, William Grant Eyes More Opportunities Ahead
With enthusiasm around single malt Scotch whisky reaching new heights, one of the segment’s chief progenitors, William Grant & Sons, is hearkening back to the earliest days of the category, launching a “replica” of the first single malt marketed by its Glenfiddich distillery. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 7, 2014
