Pōkeno Whisky Takes its Unique Brand Worldwide
New Zealand-based distillery, Pōkeno Whisky, has launched one of its first international marketing campaign. The company is bound to tap into new whisky enthusiasts in Asian markets for its “new world” whisky. The campaign is focused on the first single malt matured in barrels made from native New Zealand wood. According to the company’s founder, Matt […]
Spirit of Yorkshire Launches Sherry Cask Reserve
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has released the festive season whisky completing it special limited edition. The last expressions for the Christmas season consist of the ultimate bottles of Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #4. The whisky, 46% ABV, is the 4th of the distillery’s annual autumn Sherry Cask Reserve series. It blends ex-PX, ex-Moscatel, and […]
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Beckham Kicks Off Haig Club Whisky
English football /soccer star David Beckham has officially launched Haig Club single grain whisky brand in Singapore. Beckham’s Haig Club brand is partnered with spirits industry behemoth Diageo and made at Scotland’s oldest grain whisky distillery in Cameronbridge. Haig Club whisky is currently available in Singapore with a planned worldwide distribution in 2015.
Johnnie Walker Jumps On Gift-Giving Season
It’s officially gift-giving season [or close enough, anyway] and Johnnie Walker is wasting no time by offering their Gold Label Reserve blended Scotch whisky in special gold gift wrapping packages – but only to people encountering them in travel retail outlet locations worldwide where Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is already stocked. The specially-gift-wrapped bottles of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve are available for $68 per bottle.
Bil Wheaton Also Talks About Newcastle Ale
While his identical twin brother, Wil Wheaton, effuses about Newcastle Ale, sound man Bil Wheaton adds his two cents about beer and brotherly love…
Wil Wheaton Explains Why He Likes Newcastle Ale
Actor Wil Wheaton explains why he suddenly likes Newcastle Ale so much that it is now his favorite beer…
Scottish Leader Unveils New Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
Discount whisky Scottish Leader will be introducing their newest Signature blended Scotch whisky in the coming weeks. Scottish Leader Signature will be a blend of malt and grain whiskies that is meant to impart a honey/smoky taste note with a smooth finish. Scottish Leader Signature blended Scotch whisky will priced at $15 per bottle and become available in South Africa in December 2014 and the rest of the world in […]
Hudson Releases Maple Cask Rye
Hudson Whisky has unveiled their Maple Cask Rye for the holiday season. The whisky was initially released last year but a second batch of the whisky – aged in former maple syrup barrels – has now been released for the holiday festivity season. Hudson Maple Cask Rye Whisky is 46% alcohol content [92 proof] and will be available in November 2014.
Spey Whisky Michael Owen 1412 On Launch Pad
Spey Whisky is set to launch its newest single malt Scotch whisky named after professional English footballer [soccer player] Michael Owen entitled Spey Whisky Michael Owen 1412. The single malt is a no-age statement whisky matured in Bourbon casks with two additional finishing stints in sherry casks for eight months and tawny Port casks for six months. Owen had played for the English national team as well as professionally for […]
Yamazaki Single Malt Is World’s Best Whisky According To Jim
Yamazaki – a Japanese single malt whisky – has taken the top prize as the “World’s best Whisky” according to renowned international whisky expert, Jim Murray, in his 2015 Whisky Bible. Specifically, Murray awarded the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 with 97.5 out of a possible 100 points – making it the best in the world by his reckoning. Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 was aged 12 to […]
A WhiskyCritic Review – Maker’s Mark Bourbon
Maker’s Mark Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey [45% alcohol content – 90 proof] is one of the most popular Bourbons in the land – not only in the United States of America but in the world. So there is an underlying notion that, when embarking on a taste test of Maker’s Mark, it is almost akin to taking the school’s most popular girls to the prom. If not the most popular, […]
Remy Martin Sends You To Cellar For Master’s Collection
Remy Martin has introduced its new Cellar Master’s Collection of cognac consisting of representatives of the famed cognac house’s 35 aging cellars. Launching the collection will be representatives from Cellars Number 18 and 28. Cellar Number 28 maintains near-constant humidity and temperature conditions to produce a cognac with candied fruit notes while Cellar Number 16 is located within the cognac house vineyards and offers warmer temperatures which bring out vanilla […]
Gautier Encourages You To Think Pink
Gautier is the new cognac on the block and they have unveiled G by Gautier – a cognac specifically avoiding the stodgy Old World-stylings of most cognac houses by targeting the younger demographic with a shiny, pink disco ball bottle. G by Gautier also comes with three cognac-inspired recipes – the Aphrodite, G Bomb and G Club – for use with its vanilla-and-spice noted cognac. G by Gautier will be […]
The Glenlivet Has Founder’s Reserve
The Glenlivet has introduced Founder’s Reserve – a permanent addition to their core range of single malt Scotch whiskies that is named in honor of The Glenlivet founder, George Smith – a whisky originating from first fill American oak casks. The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve will make its official debut in March 2015.
Aultmore 21-Year-Old Goes Out On The Town
Aultmore 21-Year-Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky will be making its debut appearance at travel retail locations for one year only – joined by a 12-Year-Old expression as well. The Aultmore 21-Year-Old will appear at travel retail locations beginning on November 26, 2014.
Midleton Exposes Very Rare Pearl
Midleton has unveiled their Very Rare 30th Anniversary Pearl Edition of Irish whiskey. A 1984 pot still Irish whiskey was combined with a 1981 grain whiskey top and matured the pair in American oak barrels for 30 years to produce the Pearl Edition. The result carries a distinct vanilla/honey note. Only 117 bottles of Midleton Very Rare 30th Anniversary Pearl Edition will be made available in China, France, Germany, Ireland […]
Label 5 Unveils Gold Heritage
Label 5 has revealed their Gold Heritage blended Scotch whisky, a 40% alcohol content [80 proof] costing $40 per bottle and featuring notes of spice, wood and vanilla…
Macallan Rare Cask Whisky Video Discussion
Paul Ross, CEO and President of Edrington Americas, discusses Macallan Rare Cask and all things Macallan…
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