Following the arrival of Ghosted Reserve, William Grant & Sons (WG&S) has released the second whisky in its Rare Cask Reserves Collection – the Cruinnich. The Cruinnich, alongside the other expressions in the WG&S Rare Cask Reserve Collection, has been blended at the hands of WG&S Master Blender, Brian Kinsman, who was given free reign … Continued

RRP: $80 Distributor: Lark Distillery Hand-crafted by award-winning distillers at Lark Distillery in Tasmania, Alaskan Rock Vodka is a Sydney based artisan vodka created using malted-barley to deliver a crisp, neutral spirit flavour, best enjoyed straight from the freezer, cold and neat. Working alongside the design team Vert, Alaskan Rock conceptualised the vodka’s unique bottle, crafted … Continued

Launched at the Spirit of Bundaberg festival on Saturday, 9 May 2015 will be this year’s release of the Masters Distillers’ Collection Rum by The Bundaberg Distilling Company (BDC) – Australia’s most awarded rum distillery. The rum will feature a bold flavour and is the latest premium rum release, each of which is unique, yet … Continued

Created by a passionate group of creatives, Absolut has announced plans to introduce a newly designed bottle. Featuring an updated two line logo, a new script, a redesigned medallion, reduced glass weight and new brand signifier, the new bottle is an update on the original, created in 1979. Peder Clason, Global Brand Strategy Director, Absolut, said: … Continued

For the third year running, Campari has joined up with Imbibe Magazine (imbibemagazine.com) to bring Negroni week to an international audience. In a bid to raise money for local charities, chosen by on-and off-trade supporters, the week long charity event will aim to raise the popularity of the Negroni. The event will be held from … Continued

Made from Fairtrade and Organic Certified botanicals, FAIR Gin is the latest addition to join Noble Spirits’ ethical range and is the world’s first ethical and sustainable gin. To create the gin, FAIR teamed up with a co-op of farmers in Central Asia and Cognac in France to gather a number of organic and ethical … Continued

To celebrate its 200th birthday, Laphroaig distillery has launched a global campaign entitled “200 Opinions Wanted”, offering consumers a chance to win a trip to its birthplace, Islay, if they offer their opinion of the Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 200 years after launching its Single Malt Scotch Whisky in 1815, Laphroaig’s Single Malt Scotch Whisky … Continued

After over 52 years in the business, Production Director and Master Distiller at Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay, Jim McEwan has announced that he will retire in July 2015. Jim joined the independent company in 2000, describing it as a ‘Cinderella’ distillery. A legendary figure in the Scotch whisky industry, he has over … Continued

Perth based Hippocampus Metropolitan Distillery has launched its first small batch spirit – an organic vodka. Hippocampus Vodka has been made using biodynamic-farmed wheat from a nearby farm, where biodynamic farmers, Jamie and Rodney Frost ensure that no artificial chemicals are used on their soil or plants. The wheat has then been fermented in small … Continued