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Four Roses: 2015 American Whisky Distiller of the Year

This is the fourth time in five years that Four Roses Distillery has been named “Whisky Distiller of the Year” by Whisky Magazine. The annual Icons of Whisky Awards are “designed to celebrate the people and places behind the great … Continue reading

Four Roses Single Barrel Ltd Edition 2013 makes Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible!

Single Cask of the Year:  Four Roses Single Barrel Ltd Edition #3-4P In the 12th instalment of  Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible series, the 2015 edition contains more than 4,700 whiskies, of which 1,145 are new this year. The 2013 Ltd Edition … Continue reading

Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel 2014

Four Roses’ Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon has just been released in Europe this summer and features a tribute to the brand’s loyal following. Master Distiller Jim Rutledge selected this year’s Limited Edition Single Barrel from 11-year-old OESF barrels, one … Continue reading

Spirit Cartel pushes the boundaries at Imbibe Live

“The Undoubtedly coolest stand of the exhibition” Roots Newsletter, July 2014 Spirit Cartel exhibited at Imbibe Live show at Olympia at the beginning of July. In line with previous years, Spirit Cartel pushed the boundaries and created a shipping container … Continue reading

Finest Roots

Spirit Cartel has been appointed sole UK importer to Greek premium spirit producer Roots. Roots Spirits are produced from the oldest distillery in Greece and are based on 160 year-old traditional Greek recipes with some novel twists. They are a … Continue reading

The Rum Masters 2014

The Rum Masters has fast become one of the most respected and high profile trade competitions in the industry, attracting entries from the finest Rum brands all over the world.