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Bourbon & Whiskey News Highlights. This note contains a collection of article links from April. The articles are grouped by industry, distillery, awards, festivals, and bottle releases. https://lnkd.in/ghNP_cb4

Here's how we celebrated World Whisky Day with #TheGreatIndianWhisky & Sonal C Holland, Master of Wine Repost : Indian whiskies are making a global impact with their superior quality and world-class taste, evident in the numerous awards they’ve won in recent years. Here are 3 reasons why you should pay attention to award-winning whiskies: 1️⃣ Whisky awards are highly competitive, with many reputed labels vying for medals. Winning an award means a whisky has outperformed serious competition. 2️⃣ Awards are judged by experts who evaluate whiskies on various parameters. An award-winning whisky is endorsed by knowledgeable jurors. 3️⃣ Winners can use jury scores for promotion, giving whisky lovers a reliable marker to confidently choose a label. Additionally, these awards often lead to increased global recognition and market demand for the winning whiskies. Let’s celebrate World Whisky Day with Mithuna by #pauljohnwhisky ! This award-winning Indian single malt, named the 3rd Finest Whisky in the World by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2021, boasts a dynamic taste from its maturation in new American oak and ex-bourbon casks. Have you tried Mithuna? Share your experience in the comments below. Cheers! #SonalHolland #MasterOfWine #WhiskyEnthusiast #WorldWhiskyDay #WhiskyLovers #Mithuna #PaulJohnWhisky #TheGreatIndianSingleMalt #IndianWhisky #IndianSingleMalt #SingleMaltlover

All Of The Best Bourbons According To The 2024 International Whisky Competition The International Whisky Competition (IWC) 2024 saw the return of numerous prominent bourbon expressions, each vying for a gold medal in the prestigious contest. There were five sub-categories of ‘Best Bourbon’ in this year’s competition. So, today I thought we would take a look at the winners.  With tasting notes, prices, where to buy, and what is behind each expression - here are the best bourbons according to the 2024 International Whisky Competition.

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Jameson Irish Whiskey If you’ve ever been curious about this monumentally popular Irish whiskey, we explore Jameson’s origins, distillery history, and production.

DOUBLE-GOLD, NZ Spirits Awards 2024 SILVER, NZ Small Batch Gin Awards 2024 SILVER, London Spirits Competition 2023 SILVER, NZ Spirits Awards 2023 BRONZE, The Junipers 2023 That's what happens if you continuously improve processes, listen to feedback and refine the recipe. Back when we scouted out potential premises for our distillery a designated cellar door space was somewhere on the 'nice to have' list. Our main concern was to have enough space for the production equipment and a good storage area (pallets and pallets of bottles and boxes and whatnot take up a LOT of space). We were so lucky we ended up with a decent cellar door and enough tasting space for groups up to 10. Ever since we got our off-license, cellar door sales have generated a crucial income stream - right up there with trade, often surpassing it, especially in off-season months. But what's more important: the direct feedback from consumers has been invaluable. Every time someone comments on what flavours they pick up on and what they particularly like, we take note. And those notes help us make better spirits. In just under 2 years we've collected 22 medals across our four core range gins and we're obviously incredibly stoked about the industry recognition. But what we care even more about is whether our consumers enjoy the gin. In the end it really comes down to the old business adage: never lose sight of your target audience.

'Old and Rare' Scotch Whisky. I was talking about it, last night. To gauge the size of just this one segment, of a HUGE Industry, really depends on what your definition of 'Old and Rare' is? For instance, would you reckon that a £1300 bottle of 1988 Glenburgie is 'Old And Rare'? If so, it's probably a larger segment than you think. Although obviously, nobody's going to tell you this. Well...apart from me. Nobody knows how many Scotch Whisky Casks are maturing in Scotland. I do but because were told, 'it's hard to say', were told 'about 20 million'. That's for ALL 145 Distilleries and the DOZENS of mega-maturation places we have, all over Scotland, some, larger than entire villages. According to me and all the places I've visited and dozens of Industry Experts and because I have a rudimentary grasp of 'sums', I've been reliably told and therefore, figured out, it's: ...'about rather a lot more than 20 million'. So far, in over 20 years, nobody has corrected me, so let's erm...conservatively... say, 45,000,000-ish? That's Casks, not Bottles. Out of this amount, (that nobody corrects me on), how many of these maturing Casks are from the tail-end of the 20th Century, say 1988? Spoiler Alert: It's, 'quite a lot'. So, that's £1300 x 'quite a lot'. Follow me for more #ScotchWhiskyTruths.

'Old and Rare' Scotch Whisky. I was talking about it, last night. To gauge the size of just this one segment, of a HUGE Industry, really depends on what your definition of 'Old and Rare' is? For instance, would you reckon that a £1300 bottle of 1988 Glenburgie is 'Old And Rare'? If so, it's probably a larger segment than you think. Although obviously, nobody's going to tell you this. Well...apart from me. Nobody knows how many Scotch Whisky Casks are maturing in Scotland. I do but because were told, 'it's hard to say', were told 'about 20 million'. That's for ALL 145 Distilleries and the DOZENS of mega-maturation places we have, all over Scotland, some, larger than entire villages. According to me and all the places I've visited and dozens of Industry Experts and because I have a rudimentary grasp of 'sums', I've been reliably told and therefore, figured out, it's: ...'about rather a lot more than 20 million'. So far, in over 20 years, nobody has corrected me, so let's erm...conservatively... say, 45,000,000-ish? That's Casks, not Bottles. Out of this amount, (that nobody corrects me on), how many of these maturing Casks are from the tail-end of the 20th Century, say 1988? Spoiler Alert: It's, 'quite a lot'. So, that's £1300 x 'quite a lot'. Follow me for more #ScotchWhiskyTruths.

Canadian whisky, in my opinion, stands among the finest in the world, capable of competing with the best from other whisky-producing nations. This week, is Canadian Whisky week (did you know that's a thing!?). For those unfamiliar with the amazing whisky coming out of Canada I encourage you to take a tour through the attached document, created and shared by Reece Sims and FlavorCamp to help promote Canadian Whisky week. 🍁 Fun fact: Canadian whisky has an unusual (and highly debated) regulation that allows producers to add up to 9.09% of other liquids to their whisky (eg. wine, rum, sherry, etc.). Historically I believe the rule was to help Canadian distillers compete in the US whisky market - by adding some American whisky to their Canadian whisky they got a tax break when importing it to the US. But now, I think it gives local distillers a unique creative element that other countries aren't allowed to do. 🥃 So, here’s a question for you: What does it take for Canadian whisky to earn a greater presence on the world stage? Is it innovation, marketing, or something else entirely? Drop your thoughts below, celebrate Canadian Whisky Week with a drink or cocktail (a few a recommended in the document!), and keep your eyes out for upcoming Canadian Whisky Awards! Don Livermore Alex Hamer #CanadianWhiskyWeek #CadWhiskyWeek #Whisky #CanadianSpirits #BusinessOfWhisky #whiskyawards

Bowmore Aston Martin 10-year-old Perhaps I should begin with a declaration. I adore Bowmore Distillery. Back when I was taking my initial tentative steps into the world of whisky, Bowmore’s 12-year-old was something of a favourite and the distillery was the first I visited when I first set foot on the island back in 2014. It remains a favourite stop today. I’ve always found the people at the distillery to be especially warm and friendly and the tasting bar, which overlooks Loch Indaal, is a lovely spot to enjoy a dram or two. Then there’s the experience of sipping whisky in the famous No 1 Vaults, something every whisky lover should do, at least once. That said, my relationship with Bowmore as a brand has occasionally been somewhat strained over the years. My issue doesn’t lie with the distillery itself – it’s always been my impression that the people working there take great pride in the place but there is perhaps a feeling that decisions taken further up the chain aren’t always to the benefit of the product that makes it to the shelf. Bowmore is owned by Suntory and it is they who truly shape the product, which is only natural – the owners have a particular market in mind and tailor the product accordingly. If the market craves heavily sherried, low strength whisky, then that’s what Bowmore will be. In the great scheme of things, we whisky geeks, who seek out higher strength, naturally coloured whiskies, simply aren’t much of a priority. I accept this as the way of things but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Bowmore is a fantastic spirit and its single malt can be as good as anything in Scotland when presented at its best. I suppose, there’s a feeling of a missed opportunity. Of wasted potential. Read more… https://lnkd.in/efkPFq-Q

In the 1980s and 1990s, dozens of Scotch Whisky Distilleries closed their doors. Some, like The Imperial, for ever. Lots were demolished. The Casks of the Scotch Whisky they made, they didn't get demolished, somebody bought the. Who this 'somebody' is, is just one of the many Scotch Whisky Secrets. There are rather a lot of them. The complex story of 'who owns what Cask' is extremely complicated and I won't go into it, here. Mainly, because I don't know. Nobody does! What Casks are left? Geographically, where are these Casks? How many Casks are there, all over Scotland? To be Scotch it HAS to be in Scotland. Suffice to say, the 'Scotch Cask Transfer' saga of 'who owns what' makes the 'who pays the wages of a Loanee Professional Footballer?' look relatively straightforward. What IS clear though is that the 'Old and Rare' aspect of Scotch Whisky is absolutely huge. Nobody's prepared to say HOW huge. Because nobody knows. #ScotchWhiskyTruths