Brands reject Whisky Bible / Tullamore Dew visitor centre to close / Covid-19 impact on Irish whiskey tourism

Brands reject Whisky Bible  Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible has been removed from store shelves and brands have distanced themselves from the publication following backlash over "sexist and vulgar" language used to describe whiskies in the book. Read more...   Tullamore Dew visitor centre closure puts 14 jobs at risk William Grant & Sons is set to close the Tullamore Dew visitor centre in Ireland next month putting 14 jobs at risk of redundancy. Read more...   The impact of Covid-19 on Irish whiskey tourism Tourism has played a central role in Irish whiskey’s success with distilleries welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors. But how will lockdowns and travel restrictions affect the category’s future? Read more...     Macallan completes Edition Series The Macallan has unveiled its sixth and final Edition Series whisky, which celebrates the Speyside distillery’s natural surroundings. Read more...   SWA urges locals to visit Scotch distilleries The Scotch Whisky Association is calling for local consumers to visit Scottish distilleries to help the industry recover from a drop in international tourists. Read more...   Warner's moves into non-alcoholic 'spirits' English producer Warner's has joined the non-alcoholic 'spirits' sphere with the launch of its 0% Botanic Garden Spirits range. Read more...     Whistlepig expands Boss Hog whiskey range Vermont-based producer Whistlepig has released a 17-year-old rye whiskey finished in Spanish oak and South American teak wood casks. Read more...   Fistful of Bourbon debuts film series  William Grant & Sons-owned Fistful of Bourbon has partnered with Saturday Night Live director Paul Briganti to create a series of films that “poke fun” at cowboy movie clichés. Read more...   In other news... Halewood International lost a trademark battle against Sazerac over its use of the word 'eagle'. Glenmorangie unveiled a new single malt Scotch as part of a new series of whiskies. Pubs, bars and restaurants across England will face a 10pm curfew this week.    Top 10 most popular stories   1. Murray gives Canadian rye top spot in Whisky Bible   2. Industry condemns ‘sexist’ language in Whisky Bible   3. Lagavulin launches Islay Jazz 2020 whisky   4. Buffalo Trace launches 2020 Antique Collection   5. Constellation Brands buys Copper & Kings   6. Benriach unveils new core whisky range and redesign   7. Jameson launches stout barrel-finished whiskey   8. Octomore unveils new series of peated whiskies   9. Glengoyne rolls out 100% recyclable redesign 10. Glenturret reveals new core whisky line and redesign   Latest spirits industry vacancies International Sales Manager Elixir Distillers London, UK Post a job now and get your vacancy seen by over 600,000 potential candidates on the world's leading spirits industry site. For more information call +44 (0)20 7803 2427 or email lewis@unionpress.co.uk.

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