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The Islay Rum Distillery Challenging The Traditions Of Scottish Spirits

The Whiskey Wash

The Islay Rum distillery is the first, and currently only, rum distillery on Islay. The island of Islay is the smallest of the official regions of scotch whisky. It may be small but it is internationally renowned for its distinctive whiskies. So when I discovered that one of the newest distilleries on the island was actually producing rum, I was intrigued to say the least.

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Review: World Whiskey Society Japanese Single Malt

Drinkhacker

We know World Whiskey Society best for its various bourbons, but today the brand is bringing us something unique: A single malt made from 100% Australian malt, distilled in Japan, and finished in bourbon and ruby Port barrels — all in collaboration with Texas whiskey legend Chip Tate, founder of Balcones Distilling. The formal name, as near as I can tell, is World Whiskey Society Japanese Single Malt Finished in Bourbon and Port Ruby Casks.

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Maharaja Drinks launches India-made drinks in the UK

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A new online retailer, Maharaja Drinks Emporium Ltd. has launched Indian-made drinks, ranging from wines and beers to teas and coffees, in the UK. The company is registered in the UK. The products include the non-alcoholic functional beverage Borécha, and Maka Di, a craft beer from Goa The retailer says it encourages organic certification, sustainable production methods and environmentally aware manufacturing, packaging and transport from its suppliers.

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Review: Wines of Hall, 2024 Releases

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There’s a lot going on at Hall , which also operates Walt (pinot noir) and Baca (zinfandel) brands — and six tasting rooms in California — under the leadership of winemaker Kathryn Hall. Fun fact time: Hall was formerly the United States Ambassador to Austria, from 1997 to 2001, when she returned to winemaking — and has been cranking out top shelf bottles ever since.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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From Square Bottles to the Striding Man: How Johnnie Walker Became a Global Icon – Part 2

The Whiskey Wash

As the best-selling scotch whisky brand in the world, Johnnie Walker has attained global recognition in no small part due to key advertising decisions, which ensure the brand remains an integral and innovative contributor to Scotland’s whisky heritage and industry. Celebrating the launch of The Whiskey Wash’s Johnnie Walker Advert Archive , a collection curating nearly 100 print advertisements from 1911 to 1963 – a series of three articles explores the key advertising decisions from the Johnnie