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The World’s Best Scotch Whisky—According To The 2026 Spirit Of Speyside Festival

The biggest whisky festival in all of Scotland kicked off this week by naming its top scotch of the year. Here are all the details on the prize winner.

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The World’s Best Whiskey—According To The 2026 London Spirits Competition

The esteemed panel named an American Single Malt the top whiskey for 2026. This 4-year-old, $42 Colorado craft spirit beat global giants in Scotch and Bourbon categories.

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Pedro Pascal v Pedro Piscal: actor in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand

16 April 2026 at 11:33

Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuits

The actor Pedro Pascal is waging a legal battle against a Chilean pisco merchant who has chosen a cheeky name for his brand of the country’s national spirit: Pedro Piscal.

David Herrera registered the brand name with a Chilean commercial regulator in 2023 and began selling his pisco in off-licences and restaurants.

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