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Greg Dillon, founder of whisky blog GreatDrams.com, ranked in the top five whisky blogs in the world by the International Whisky Competition, shares his whiskey trend predictions as he looks forward to 2017, the year in which his first book will be published. A competition judge, presenter of drinks events and online videos, host of bespoke tastings and writer of stories and recommendations around luxury spirits, Greg Dillon comments: “GreatDrams is my one-man mission to experience, share and inspire everything that's great about premium food and drink. It's a platform that people can visit for fun, and it's also an educational resource. “In recent years lots has been achieved when it comes to cleverly and more clearly marketing Scotch and Irish whiskey, and I really hope that 2017 will be the year of teaching drinkers more about American whiskey. “Whisky tourism is set to boom yet again this year, and I'm talking global whisky tourism as American d...

PIONEERS IN MATURATION RELEASE A WORLD FIRST Exclusive Single Malt Whisky makers, The Dalmore, renowned as a driving force in single malt whisky innovation, have once again demonstrated their calibre with the release of The Dalmore Quintessence, the first and only single malt whisky in the world with a five red wine cask finish. This limited edition release is a truly exceptional and unique expression. The Dalmore distillery was founded by Sir Alexander Matheson in 1839 with the vision to create exceptional single malt for the world's most discerning whisky lovers. To fulfil this vision, the distillery has been entrusted to an unbroken chain of exceptional whisky creators who have pioneered the art of maturation and cask finishing, breaking new ground repeatedly at the highest level for over 175 years. Richard Paterson, regarded as the greatest and most creative whisky maker of his generation, has been at the helm of The Dalmore for nearly five decades. Every ou...

There are high spirits in Penderyn as the small distillery in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons toasts a contract to supply The Co-op with its award winning Welsh whiskey. Penderyn's Madeira Finish Single Malt Welsh Whiskey will be stocked at The Co-op – which won The British Beer & Pub Association's Retailer Award earlier this year (October) - as part of a move by the community retailer to offer specially selected products from suppliers near to its local stores. The distiller – which revived the Welsh whiskey distillation tradition after an absence of 100 years when it launched Penderyn on St David's Day, 2004 - produces just one cask a day of its malted barley spirit in a still invented exclusively for it by Dr. David Faraday, descendant of Victorian scientist Michael Faraday. Rob Weller, Penderyn's National Sales Manager, said: “It is great news, this is our first listing of this scale with a convenience retailer and it opens up new and...