The Balvenie is a revered Scotch whisky brand with a history dating back to 1892. That was the year industry legend William Grant set out to build his dream distillery next to the 13th-century castle that gave the liquid its name. The Balvenie means “village of fortune” in Scots, which is quite appropriate considering the … Read more
The Macallan is doing everything it can to celebrate its 200th anniversary. At the beginning of the year, the legendary Scottish brand introduced Tales of The Macallan Volume II, a 1949 vintage Scotch whisky that comes in special Lalique decanters. Then in March, it unveiled Tales of The Macallan Volume II, a collaboration between the … Read more
Games parent company Roblox Corporation shared some fascinating news today at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company announced that developers make “paid access experiences” (think premium games) on Games will soon be able to earn a larger share of revenue than developers making free-to-play games. This increase applies to games purchased with “real money value” … Read more
Even before Bill Lumsden joined Glenmorangie in February 1995, the Highland brand had established a reputation in the Scotch whisky world as a pioneer of wood finishing. Now, almost 30 years after the fateful collaboration between master distiller and distillery began, the Pursuit of Passion has unveiled its most impressive bottlings of wine cask finished … Read more
The color red is woven throughout The Macallan’s history. It’s ubiquitous, from founder Alexander Reid’s surname (which means “red one” in Scots) to the scarlet hue found on many of its bottles and logo. To highlight the significance of the color, the brand launched the Red Collection in 2020. The range features some of The … Read more
Service provider PTW has acquired co-development studio Ghostpunch Games for $13 million. Deborah Kirkham, CEO of PTW, said the deal will allow the company to “deliver exceptional development services” to its global partners. “Ghostpunch is a highly respected development partner for numerous top AAA studios, with an impressive retention rate of over 90 percent,” added … Read more
Heaven Hill has many brands under its umbrella, from Evan Williams to Elijah Craig to Old Fitzgerald, but of all of these, it’s the distillery’s own name that has produced many of its most exciting bottlings—like the newly launched Heaven Hill Grain to Glass collection. Launching with a trio of whiskeys featuring three new mash … Read more
Sony Interactive Entertainment is extending an olive branch to developers in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Its Hero Project The incubation program will “identify promising local developers and support them” through mentoring and training programs. The program’s goal is to “drive growth and innovation with developers in the MENA region” and also … Read more
Unless you’re a seasoned Scotch drinker, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Glenglassaugh. But it’s time to get to know him, as the under-publicized single malt producer has just released some of its earliest expressions yet. The Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection is a trio of whiskeys aged between 48 and 51 years. While … Read more
Every year, the entire automotive industry turns its attention to Monterey Car Week. And not just for the auction action or the Concours judging, but because Car Week has become a weeklong extravaganza of hypercars, supercars and outrageously expensive restomods in recent years. This year’s crop of newly revealed makes and models certainly didn’t disappoint, … Read more