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Wemyss Malts unveils Untold Riches, its first single malt whisky Wemyss Malts has announced the launch of its first ever single malt Scotch whisky. Untold Riches was crafted with 28-year-old unpeated Bunnahabhain single malt, taken from 31 sherry hogsheads and butts. Edinburgh-based independent bottler Wemyss says the resulting whisky has "an abundance of cereal and dried fruit flavours, an oily, mouth-coating body and a subtle saffron spice finish". Untold Riches is the first single malt w...

Master of Malts Macallan auction raises £36K for Hospitality Action Master of Malt has raised more than £36,000 for Hospitality Action through an auction of rare bottlings from The Macallan.   The online retailer auctioned bottles from The Macallans Red Collection in aid of UK charity Hospitality Action, which has been supporting staff in the industry whose jobs and lives have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In total the auction raised £36,510. Launched in October 2020, The M...

Maison Martell opening first travel retail boutique in Hainan, China Maison Martell is set to open its first-ever travel boutique in China Duty Free Groups Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Centre. Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail said it will open the boutique - which is located in the heart of Hainan and is the first Pernod Ricard-owned store on the island - in an official event on 28 January. The boutique will incorporate a range of cutting-edge technologies to enhance shoppers experiences...

Arrrrrrrdbeg! released to honour Mickey Heads as he ends tenure

The Gin Guild warns against misleading marketing for no and low-alcohol drinks The Gin Guild held up Warners 0% Botanic Garden Spirits (pictured) as a leading example of clear, compliant marketing for no and low-alcohol products   The Gin Guild has issued a scathing rebuke to spirits producers that freeload on the success of the category in the marketing of their no and low-alcohol products. Several alcohol-free and low-alcohol products launched recently have tried to "piggyback" on the est...

Icons of Whisky 2021 winners to be revealed in virtual presentations The whisky world is once again preparing to celebrate the best of the global industrys people and places at the Icons of Whisky awards. Run by the team at Whisky Magazine, the Icons of Whisky awards aim to celebrate the best people and places in the sector - not just the distilleries and the teams that work in them, but also the individuals and businesses that work to support and promote them and their products. From barte...

New sustainability strategy commits Scotch whisky industry to reaching net zero emissions by 2040

Whisky Auctioneer announces second half of The Perfect Collection of fine and rare whiskies

Scottish distillerys Highland Rye whisky to be sold in Singapore

London Wine Fair 2021 to go ahead in fully digital format The London Wine Fair 2021 is to go ahead virtually in May, its organisers have announced. The event, which had been set to take place in a hybrid digital and physical format, was moved completely online following consultation with exhibitors, the venue - Londons Olympia - and the Association of Event Organisers in light of on-going uncertainty around Covid-19. Set to take place from 17 to 19 May, the event will be the first live trade...