This is the year we finally, miraculously, got our first ever exclusive cask from cult distiller Chichibu. New partnerships were formed with the revered Hombo family and their ahead-of-the-pack Mars Whiskies. And more exclusives are just around the bend from future legends Kanosuke, plus our friends Starward in Australia, Stauning in Denmark, and Indri in India. The growing world of whisky will surely please discerning drinkers for generations to come. And, from where we stand, the more and more exciting drams will be coming from places beyond the hallowed grounds of Scotland and Kentucky.