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Feature Maker's Mark: the red wax a US court treated as a trademark Every bottle of the bourbon from Loretto, Kentucky, has been hand-dipped in red wax since 1958; in 2012, a court confirmed the wax as the brand's trademark. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

News Pernod Ricard sales slip 0.9% in the quarter, dragged by the US and China Pernod Ricard sold €2.234 billion from July to September, an organic decline of 0.9%; the US fell 10%, China 25%, and India grew 19%. Bebidário Newsroom · 3 min

Column What the critics say about Ardbeg 10, the peated Islay single malt Jim Murray named it whisky of the year in 2008, Serge Valentin gave it 91 points and called it the most reliable Ardbeg; The Whiskey Wash gave it a 7. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

News Johnnie Walker launches Vault, a blend with whisky from the Brora distillery Johnnie Walker launched Vault in London, a £1,100 blended Scotch that combines old and young Brora; it is sold only in the United Kingdom. Bebidário Newsroom · 3 min

News Macallan 1926 sells for £2.1 million at the first auction at the distillery Sotheby's sold all 42 lots of the auction at The Macallan's home in Scotland for £3.3 million; the 1926 bottle went for £2,125,000. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

News Yamazaki 25 wins the Japanese whisky trophy at ISC 2026 At the International Spirits Challenge 2026, Suntory earned one trophy, two double golds and 19 golds, according to the company; Yamazaki wins the category for a 4th year. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

News Royal Salute 21 wins the blended Scotch trophy at the IWSC 2026 The IWSC awarded 24 spirits trophies in 2026; three went to Scotch, and the blended trophy went to Chivas Brothers' Royal Salute 21 Signature Blend. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

Column What critics say about Buffalo Trace, the Kentucky bourbon We gathered the reviews from VinePair, Uproxx and Difford's Guide of Buffalo Trace's 45% bourbon: vanilla, dried fruit, clove and black pepper. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

News Midleton Very Rare gets an edition finished in chestnut casks Irish Distillers launched Midleton Very Rare Irish Chestnut Edition, a 56.1% ABV single pot still, with about 800 cases for the whole world. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

Feature Woodford Reserve turns 30 at a distillery making whiskey since 1812 Brown-Forman's Woodford Reserve turns 30 with two editions sold only at the distillery, a National Historic Landmark in the United States. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

Column What the critics say about Talisker 10, the single malt from the Isle of Skye We gathered the published reviews of Talisker 10: Tim McKirdy's score at VinePair, Difford's Guide's tasting notes and its awards at competitions. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min

Feature Monkey Shoulder: the name comes from an injury of men who turned barley by hand Launched in 2005, William Grant & Sons' blended malt is named after a malt-floor workers' injury; in October, the bottle got a new look worldwide. Bebidário Newsroom · 4 min