ASC Acquires Single Cask Nation Whisky Distillery
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) has expanded its portfolio for whisky distilleries with the recent acquisition of Single Cask Nation. A US-based independent bottler, the distillery becomes the second company operated by ASC which also owns the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS). SMWS is a membership whisky investment club. The distillery produces limited edition whiskies […]
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Bud Light Comes To The UK
Anheuser Busch/InBev has launched Bud Light to the UK market – and you can determine your personal amount of joy with that announcement. Bud – short for Budweiser, of course – Light is offered up at 3.5% alcohol by volume for the UK and will be available in aluminum cans beginning in March 2017 for prices ranging from $5.50 for a 4-pack to $18 for an 18-pack.
Midleton Provides A Method And Madness To Irish Whiskey
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Midleton Distillery has provided everybody with both a method and madness to their Irish whiskey. Specifically, their Method and Madness range of whiskies. Midleton’s Method and Madness range launches with four Irish whiskies – a single grain finished in virgin Spanish oak; a single pot still finished in French chestnut; a single malt with French Limousin oak; and a 31-Year-Old single cask, single […]
Kopparberg Launches Sparkling Rose Cider
Swedish cidermaker, Kopparberg, has launched their newest cider product – Sparkling Rosé Cider. Kopparberg Sparkling Rose Cider is 7% alcohol by volume and will be available in both raspberry and strawberry flavors. Kopparberg Sparkling Rosé Cider will be bottled in 750ml bottles but, alas, are currently only available only in Sweden and the UK for $8 per bottle.
Charles Hamilton Has The Isles
Charles Hamilton has released ‘The Isles’ – a blended set of whiskies featuring the Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland regions. The Isles is bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to produce notes of toffee and jasmine with a and spicy marine underbelly. The Isles will be available in the UK and selected European and world markets for $40 per bottle.
Father Thames Is Bitter
A new beer has emerged from the UK-based Windsor & Eton Brewery – a bitter they have named Father Thames – after the ancient river god they claim has been worshipped in London since pre-Roman times [but which also could be a clever wordplay on “Father Time” if you so desire to view it that way]. Using local British barley and hops, Father Thames is 4.8% alcohol by volume and […]
Jameson Unveils St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey
As a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, beginning in 2012, Jameson began producing a new label design for its popular Irish whiskey. For 2017, Jameson, has unveiled their limited-edition bottle which spotlights Dublin-based designer and illustrator, Steve McCarthy. Jameson’s label design features McCarthy’s take on the Jameson family motto ‘sine metu’ [‘without fear’] in combination with a handshake symbolizing the familiar Irish saying that ‘to chance your arm’ which Jameson […]
Ezra Brooks Goes Straight
Ezra Brooks has released their Straight Rye whiskey – just in time to enter the Valentine’s Day gift idea carousel. Ezra Brooks Straight Rye whiskey is bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof]. Ezra Brooks Straight Rye whiskey will be available beginning this month in both 750ml and 50ml sizes.
Deanston Unveils 40 Year-Old
Deanston has unveiled a limited-edition 40 year old Highland single malt whisky for your enjoyment. The Deanston 40 Year-Old has been bottled at 45.6% alcohol by volume [91.2 proof] and spent time in whisky refill casks before finishing 10 years of its maturation in Oloroso sherry casks. Only 500 bottles of the Deanston 40 Year-Old is will be made available for $1250 per bottle.
Tobermory Releases 19 And 21-Year Old
Tobermory Distillery has released a pair of limited-edition single malt whiskies, – a Ledaig 19 Year-Old and a Tobermory 21 Year-Old. The peated Ledaig 19 Year Old is bottled at 51% alcohol by volume [102 proof] and matured in oak wood casks before being finished in Marsala wine casks. The un-peated Tobermory 21 Year Old, meanwhile, is bottled at a cask strength 53.8% alcohol by volume [107.6 proof] with a […]
Roe – It’s Fish Eggs But It’s Also Irish Whiskey Now
The savvy fishing person will know that roe is fish eggs but that same fishing person will now also have to be aware that that same word will share a meaning with Irish whiskey after spirit industry giant Diageo announced plans for an Irish whiskey distillery in Dublin where they will make a premium blend that they will call Roe & Co. Roe & Co is actually not named in […]
Ghost Spuds MacKenzie Returns For Bud For 2017 Super Bowl
Budweiser brings out ghost Spuds MacKenzie for the 2017 Super Bowl. Will Pabst bring out Alex from Stroh’s?
Hine Unveils 1987 Cognac Twins
Hine has revealed the birth of twin cognacs from 1987 – casks of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie matured in Jarnac as well as casks matured as Early-Landed cognac. The 1987 Jarnac is said to possess an orange marmalade nose with vanilla, honey and gingerbread notes while the 1987 Early-Landed has a lime nose combined with citrus and orange blossom notes. Both Hine 1987’s are available for $310 per bottle.
Budweiser Rolls Out 2017 Super Bowl Trailer
It’s Super Bowl time in 2017 and that means advertisements for beer – or, in Budweiser’s case – trailers for advertisements for beer…
Bill Bailey Tries The Glenlivet 50
British actor and comedian Bill Bailey tries a little of The Glenlivet 50…
Bushmills Goes Small For 2017
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has begun 2017 with the release of a pair of small-batch, 16 and 21 year old single malts. The Bushmills 16 Year Old single malt has matured in a combination of former bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, then spending nine months before being birthed from old port pipes. The Bushmills 21 Year Old single malt has been matured in American oak bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks for […]
The Dalmore Celebrates With Some Bubbly
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their master distiller, Richard Paterson, The Dalmore is releasing a limited edition 50 year old single malt, finished in Domaine Henri Giraud champagne casks. The Dalmore 50 has first been matured in American white oak casks, then Oloroso sherry casks, followed by Douro port casks and finally spending 50 days in the aforementioned Domaine champagne casks. Appropriately enough only 50 decanters of The Dalmore […]
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