Southwold Whisky Distillery Matures Casks Viking Style
A cruise line and a distillery are set to revive an ancient tradition of sending a cask of whisky on a sea voyage. A nine-year-old barrel of Adnams single malt starts a 103-day world cruise this weekend. The company is bent on reviving one of the oldest methods used to mature whisky. The Southwold Distillery […]
Turkish Bottler KA Icecek Debuts The Project W Whisky Series
Independent Turkish bottler KA Icecek is expanding its whisky portfolio with the recent release of a new limited edition whisky series. The series, The Project W, consists of no-age-statement whiskies bottled from distilleries around Scotland. KA Icecek has also added new staffing to procure the expressions. As the first independent bottling project in Turkey, Project W […]
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Buchanan’s Whisky Invades The World Series
Buchanan’s Whisky took full advantage of the seven-game 2016 World Series showdown between the Cleveland Indians and eventual winner, Chicago Cubs, with in-game advertisements in both Game Six and Game Seven this week…
Highland Park Set To Toss You Into The Fire
Earlier this year, Orkney Island-based Highland Distillery released what they called their Ice Edition, a 17-Year-Old single malt whisky – and now they are preparing to release its 15-Year-Old Fire Edition brother. Highland Park Fire Edition has been matured in refill Port-seasoned casks, bottled at 45.2% alcohol by volume [90.4 proof] and is said to have notes of fruit and smoke [befitting of a Fire Edition]. Approximately 28,000 bottles of […]
Bowmore Back In Black
It is unlikely that you will ever see this fifth and final installation in the Black Bowmore Series -the recently released 50-Year-Old – due to its limited availability. The Islay-birthed Black Bowmore 50-Year-Old single malt quite expectedly spent 50 years maturing in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks – making it the most aged whisky of the Black Bowmore series – and said to be giving it notes of black truffle, fruit […]
If You Have 3.5 Hours To Kill, Laphroaig Has Something For You
Andy Daly embarks on a 3.5 hour recounting of remarks on how to describe the taste of Laphroaig Whisky…
The Party’s Over For Bud Light
In perhaps one of the least surprising moves of 2016, Bud Light has decided to shut down the Bud Light party early – Bud Light turned off the lights on its election-themed ad campaign starring Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen because nobody showed up [aka, declining sales]. The campaign, which regrettably debuted during this year’s Super Bowl, was supposed to run through the election, but was mercifully killed in August […]
Bushmills Steams Ahead With Port Cask Reserve
Bushmills irish whiskey has released the latest entry in its Steamship Collection – Port Cask Reserve – but alas, only for travel retail locales. The Steamship Collection is a range of whiskies inspired by the voyages of the SS Bushmills steamship which, beginning in 1890, delivered Bushmills Irish Whiskey around the world. Bushmills Port Cask reserve is said to contain notes of almonds, black coffee and damson and will be […]
The Balvenie Falls Under Influence Of Oak
The Balvenie has released the second element of its DCS Compendium, called ‘Influence of Oak’ and consisting of five single malts. The five single malt whiskies in The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Two range in age from 15 years to 43 years and were taken from different cask types, including; European oak Oloroso sherry butts [floral and fruit notes], first fill American oak bourbon barrels, European oak port puncheon and […]
The Most Interesting Man In The World Resurfaces
The Most Interesting Man in the World has resurfaced for Dos Equis and his name is Augustin Legrand and apparently he played college football in high school, despite the obvious double disadvantage of being French – where they have no college football nor high schools playing it – and being the placekicker, not the most interesting position on an American football team [college or otherwise] …
Budweiser Beer Delivers Itself By Truck In Colorado
Budweiser found it annoying that they had to employ actual humans to deliver beer so they literally cut out the middleman and had their trucks deliver beer by itself in Colorado…
anCnoc Releases 35-Year-Old
Highland-based distillery anCnoc has released a limited edition 35-Year -Old single malt Scotch whisky which has matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and bottled at 41% alcohol by volume [82 proof]. Only 670 bottles of anCnoc 35-Year-Old will be made available worldwide for $615 per bottle.
Glen Moray Gives Birth To Triplets – 12, 15 And 18 Year Olds
Glen Moray has released three Speyside single malt whiskies – a 12 year old, a 15 year old and an 18 year old -with the 12 and 18 year olds having been matured in American oak casks while the 15 year old has aged in both sherry and American oak casks. Both the Glen Moray 12-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old are bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] while the 18-Year-Old […]
Booker’s Rye Catches Jim Murray’s Eye For 2017
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible – widely regarded as the world’s leading whisky guide – has selected Booker’s® Rye Whiskey as the “World Whisky of the Year” for 2017. Booker’s® Rye beat out 1,240 other new whiskies in this year’s judging, with the whiskey being described as “simply a staggering example of a magnificent rye showing exactly what genius in terms of whiskey actually means.” Booker’s Rye features a never-before-released rye […]
An Introduction To The New Blended Whisky From Chivas Regal
Chivas Regal has introduced a new blended whisky called Chivas Regal Ultis -a blend of five Speyside single malts – in honor of the five master blenders who have mastered the Chivas Regal house-style since 1909. Chivas Regal Ultis combines the Speyside single malts of Tormore, Allt A’Bhainne, Longmorn, Braeval and Strathisla together in one bottle that will be available for $200 per bottle.
The Macallan 12 Double Cask Has Been Launched
Legendary whisky-maker Macallan has unveiled a new 12-year-old single malt whisky, The Macallan Double Cask, using new oak from the USA, then bringing the casks to Spain where they are tossed around with some sherry before traveling to Speyside to mature for 12 years. The Macallan 12 Double Cask is said to have notes of citrus and vanilla.
Haig Club Makes Its Own Rules
The latest video advertisement for the Haig Club – you know, David Beckham’s whiskey of choice – is for its new Clubman…
2016 Yellowstone Hits The Shelves
The 2016 edition of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon has been released for your enjoyment. This year’s limited-edition bourbon combines two extra-aged rye mashed bourbons finished in toasted wine barrels. The 2016 Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon is bottled at 101 proof [50.5% alcohol by volume]. Only 7000 bottles of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon are available for $100 per 750ml bottle.
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