News Recap 2025 | Whisky.com News

In this video Ben Luening reviews the year 2025 and summarizes the most important news of the whisky world 2025 in one video. More news and information: https://www.whisky.com/information/news.html 00:00 Highlights 00:23 In January, Brown-Forman cut more than 600 jobs. 00:38 In February, Glenmorangie signed Harrison Ford for an advertising campaign. 00:55 In March, Bushmills released the world's oldest Irish single malt. 01:16 In April, the Edrington Group was given the go-ahead to sell Famous Grouse. 01:27 In May, a 100-year-old whisky was announced 01:43 Also in May, the new design for the Aberlour Distillery was unveiled 02:01 Also in May, Port Ellen celebrated its 200th anniversary 02:23 In June, the Powerscourt Distillery filed for bankruptcy 02:52 Also in June, Prakaan brought Thai whisky to the world stage 03:07 In July, Whisky.de released the next bottling of Animals of Scotland 03:25 In August, Glenfiddich entered into a partnership with Aston Martin 03:42 September brought the big news: Willem Dafoe entered into a partnership with Laphroaig 04:12 In October, Diageo announced the closure of three more distilleries. 04:28 Jack Daniel's also brought its own 10-year-old whiskey to Germany in October. 04:44 In November, Edradour celebrated its 200th anniversary. 05:13 In December, it was announced that Hans Kemenater was leaving Slyrs. 05:44 Also in December, the InchDairnie Distillery launched its first single malts. 06:10 Finally, in December, Jim Beam announced that it would suspend whiskey production at its main distillery in 2026. 06:26 Distilleries & Investments 06:31 Loch Lomond Group receives building permit for new distillery in Luss 06:45 Highland Park back in operation and open to visitors 07:01 Loch Lomond Brewery opens Levenbank Distillery 07:27 Eden Mill Distillery fully operational 07:43 Heaven Hill opens new Springs Distillery 08:10 RD1 Distillery opens in Lexington, Kentucky 08:35 Nine Rivers Distillery begins production in China 09:03 Personnel changes & miscellaneous 09:08 Neil Bulloch succeeds Malcolm Rennie at Rosebank 09:30 Distillery Manager Colin Gordon leaves Ardbeg 09:54 Angela D'Orazio becomes Creative Director of Whiskymaking at Compass Box 10:28 Bryony McNiven becomes Ardbeg Distillery Manager 10:54 Whisky.de now available in the US Whisky.com Socials ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whisky_com/ ○ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskyspirits/ #whisky #whiskey #news