Welcome to Planet Whiskies first ever newsletter. This newsletter will bring you all the latest whisky news from around the globe straight to your inbox. Also any new whisky articles from the industry or pages that have been created by Planet Whiskies, that have featured on the website during the last month.

On Planet Whiskies there is everything you need to know about your favourite whisky from most of the whisky producing countries of the world. We will always try to tell you the facts regarding the different brands that are available for the whisky consumer and also any new releases for major industry players like Duncan Taylor.

Below are just a few news articles that have appeared on Planet Whiskies over the last few months. Hope you enjoy reading them and if you have any stories that you would like to be added to this newsletter please contact us at contact@planetwhiskies.com

Kennetpans Distillery and Trust

Kennetpans Distillery has a deep history within the whisky industry of both Scotland and Ireland, and still has connections even though the distillery closed around 200 years ago. Some famous whisky names still have their roots at Kennetpans including Cameronbridge, Jameson and Haig whisky brands. This keeps the Kennetpans legacy living on and in November 2011 the charity, Kennetpans Trust, was formed. The trust hope to bring the legacy back to the forefront of the whisky industry . Read more

Wemyss Malts and Blends

New to Planet Whiskies is a page all about Wemyss Malts. Wemyss Malts have been connected to the Scottish Whisky Industry since the early 19th century. They have a number of Single Cask Malts and Blends that are available. All the malts are natural in colour and are selected by Charlie MacLean - The Scottish Authority on malt Whisky.

Read more about these whiskies and their latest press releases at the following pages. You will also be able to buy these malts and blends through their website - Read more about Wemyss Malts

Black Bull Special Reserve No.1

Independant bottler Duncan Taylor has just releases another addition to their Black Bull range call Black Bull Special Reserve Batch No.1 with a strength of 46.6%. This blend is excellent quality and uses the best malt and grain whiskies. Tasting notes for this blend as as follows. Colour is Pale Amber. To the nose there is a smell of Honeycomb, nutty and oily smell. There is a taste of olive bread, then heavier fruity notes, plums, raisins – maybe grapefruit and a brief encounter with soft smoke. 

With time more syrupy citrus notes emerge along with a little bitter chocolate orange. Aftertaste last for about 30 mins and tingy on the lips. There are less than a 1000’s bottles distilled. Read more at Single Malts Direct website - Black Bull Special Reserve No.1.