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Suntory CEO Steps Down Over Cannabis Supplement Probe
The head of one of Japan's most recognizable drinks companies has resigned after police opened an investigation into whether he broke the country's strict cannabis laws by purchasing supplements suspected to contain THC. Takeshi Niinami, 66, stepped down as chief executive of Suntory Holdings f
24 Years in a Bottle: Johnnie Walker's World Cup Bet
When Johnnie Walker decided to mark its debut as an official spirits supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the brand didn't reach for the obvious. No limited-edition label slapped on a familiar bottle. No generic campaign riding the coattails of soccer fever. Instead, the Scotch whisky giant did so
Hibiki Whisky and the Art of Japanese Craft
For most whisky drinkers, a bottle is just a bottle. But the people behind Hibiki have spent decades arguing otherwise — and now they're making that case to the entire world. Suntory, the founding house of Japanese whisky, has launched what it calls Hibiki's first-ever global campaign. Titled "
The $4,325 Bottle That Puts Royal Souvenirs to Shame
A Rare Whisky Just Proved That Princess Diana Collectibles Are Still Big Money There is no shortage of Princess Diana collectibles floating around the secondary market, but every now and then something turns up that stops serious collectors in their tracks. A bottle of The Macallan Royal Marriage
Charles Leclerc Teams Up With Chivas Regal
Charles Leclerc, one of Formula 1's most recognizable names, has stepped off the track and into a new kind of spotlight. The Ferrari driver has announced a multi-year partnership with Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal, taking on the role of Global Brand Ambassador and even putting his name on not on
Harrison Ford Just Made His Own Scotch — And It's a Big Deal
Han Solo Trades the Millennium Falcon for a Highland Distillery There are celebrity whisky deals, and then there is whatever Harrison Ford just pulled off with Glenmorangie. The man who played Han Solo did not just slap his name on a bottle and cash a check. He actually worked with the distillery'
Diageo Just Unlocked Scotland's Most Secretive Whisky Vault
A New Collection Built for Collectors Who Know What They're Looking For Diageo, one of the biggest names in the spirits business, has quietly launched something that serious whisky collectors are going to want to pay close attention to. The company just introduced the Rare Series — a tightly contr
Laphroaig and Willem Dafoe Drop a Whisky With No Rules
There are whisky collaborations, and then there is whatever Laphroaig and Willem Dafoe have cooked up together. The Scottish distillery's latest limited edition release, called Willem by Willem, is the kind of thing that makes you stop and pay attention — not just because of the name attached to it
The Tiniest Distillery With the Biggest Ambition: England's First 100% Cumbrian Whisky
There's a small distillery sitting on the edge of Grasmere lake in England's Lake District that most American whisky drinkers have never heard of. That's about to change — or at least, it should be on their radar. Grasmere Distillery is gearing up to do something that no one in the region has ever
Indri Wins Best Design at World Whiskies Awards 2026
There's a moment when a bottle of whisky stops being just a bottle. It becomes something you want to keep on the shelf long after the last pour. Indri's Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 is exactly that kind of bottle — and now the rest of the world officially agrees. The Indian single malt brand