There’s been a hat trick of new malt announcements released today, and all from some of my favourite names in whisk(e)y across Ireland, Scotland, and England. [ed: hoping for a Welsh announcement soon!]* Redbreast 18yo Statements of age and intent are in order for Midleton’s Redbreast as they have announced a new ferment addition to... Continue Reading →
News: Mackmyra Files For Bankruptcy
It would come as no surprise that Mackmyra has been one of my favourite distilleries in recent years. The sheer number of posts on here should be testament to that. It is devastating to hear then that the distillery has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The distillery has been in an odd state of flux... Continue Reading →
News: Highland Park Closes Its Gates
Joining up to the Highland Park newsletter gets you into the “Inner Circle” and that means you get updates from time to time on new releases and promotions etc. What I was surprised to receive this week was a notice that those famous gates of theirs have closed for the remainder of 2024! This is... Continue Reading →
News: The Oldest English Single Malt Whisky Released!
Yesterday, the English Whisky Company announced the release of their oldest whisky to date, and it’s one that goes back to the founders’ casks! Coming in at 16 years old, the Founders’ Private Cellar release is a single cask release. What makes this more enticing is that the cask in question is a port cask... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes Release Black Friday/Cyber Monday Exclusive – Cascade
Free from convention and guided by creative curiosity, The Whiskymaker’s Editions Cascade illuminates a lighter side of The Lakes Single Malt. One of the first whiskies released under Sarah Burgess, who became The Lakes’ Whiskymaker in January 2023, Cascade’s creation began with the discovery of an eclectic combination of casks that piqued her curiosity... Continue Reading →
News: Final Mackmyra Moments Available
It is no secret that we are big fans of Mackmyra Swedish whisky here at Whisky Unplugged. Looking through our posts over the years (click here), we have enjoyed following their journey from pioneering the first whisky distillery in Sweden to the many successes they have enjoyed along the way. There is no doubt that... Continue Reading →