Bowmore Launches Captivo Collection With Snarkitecture
The two 20-year-old single malts pair Islay distilling heritage with a design collaboration featuring portal-inspired bottle art.
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November 9, 2026
Patrón El Alto Summer Activation Expands to DubaiBacardi extends its Patrón and Ushuaïa Ibiza airport campaign across Europe and Dubai, offering a VIP Ibiza weekend prize.
November 9, 2026
Macallan Releases Final A Night on Earth EditionThe Macallan's fifth and final A Night on Earth release, The Finale, is a single malt inspired by New Orleans and its New Year's Eve traditions.
November 9, 2026
Diageo Unveils Two Aged Scotch WhiskiesThe Rare Series winter release features a 41-year-old Convalmore 1984 and a 36-year-old Dalwhinnie 1989, each in very limited global allocations.
November 7, 2026
El Tesoro Reposado Wins Tequila TrophyThe 40% ABV reposado earned top honors among tequilas at the 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
November 4, 2026
Brazil Emerges as Key Spirits OpportunityIndustry data from IWSR points to shifting spirits preferences in Brazil and across South America as cachaça declines and imported brands gain.
November 3, 2026
Study Finds Drugs in Inca Child Mummies' HairResearchers tested hair and nails from Inca child sacrifices in Peru and Argentina and found coca, alcohol, and harmine traces.
November 2, 2026
Tanduay Launches 20-Year Reserve Rum in EuropePhilippine distiller Tanduay introduced its aged reserve rum to European industry buyers at the Bar Convent Berlin trade fair.
November 2, 2026
Landia Supplies Biogas Mixing System to Indian DistilleryThe order adds to Landia's GasMix installed base, with the distillery reporting a 60% cut in reliance on the national grid.
November 2, 2026
Teeling Unveils Final Rising Reserve 21-Year BottlingThe fifth and last release in Teeling's Rising Reserve single malt series is now available in a limited run of 6,000 bottles.
October 30, 2026
Diageo Cancels Annual Special Releases CollectionThe spirits company is pausing its limited-edition series as it undergoes a major restructuring process.
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