Pernod Ricard Builds India Largest Malt Distillery
Pernod Ricard is investing $217 million into the construction of a new malt distillery in India. The facility will be situated in Butibori, an industrial suburb of Nagpur, Maharashtra. The distillery is expected to produce 60,000 liters of whisky daily. Pernod Ricard is committed to using sustainable methods in the distillery’s operation and will source […]
Friends of Fort George Holds Annual Whisky Tasting Event
As part of their partnership with Forty Creek Distilleries, the Friends of Fort George will host their fourth annual whisky tasting event at Navy Hall, hosted by Forty Creek North American brand ambassador Chris Thompson. There will be award-winning Forty Creek whisky samples available. “It’s very important for the community,” Tony Chisholm said. “It’s important […]
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Isle Of Raasay Honors Scottish Makar With Malt
The Isle of Raasay distillery has released a single cask malt whisky in honor of Scottish national poet [makar] Jackie Kay, who will leave her position as the national poet after holding it since 2016. The Isle of Raasay distillery’s Makar’s Malt whisky was bottled at 53.2% alcohol by volume [106.4 proof] and features a poem [“Here’s Tae Ye!”] by Kay on the label. Only 375 bottles of The Isle […]
Redbreast Has A Limited Edition 10-Year-Old For St. Patrick’s Day
Redbreast joins the St. Patrick’s Day fray by releasing a limited edition 10-Year-Old single pot still Irish whiskey. The Redbreast 10-Year-Old emerges from both American oak ex-Bourbon barrels and oloroso Sherry-seasoned butts from Spain, was bottled at cask strength 59.1% alcohol by volume [118.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of honeycomb, marzipan and tropical fruit. Redbreast 10-Year-Old is being made available for $120 per bottle – albeit exclusively […]
Grace O’ Malley Reveals Whiskey For St. Patrick’s Day
Grace O’Malley – named after a 16th century Irish pirate queen – has unveiled their Blended Irish Whiskey just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations next Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Grace O’Malley is a blend of triple and double-distilled malt and grain whiskies aged between three and 10 years old, matured in different barrels including French oak, American oak, Bourbon and rum casks and said to contain notes of […]
Crown Royal Has Canned Response To Market
Diageo-owned budget spirits giant Crown Royal has expanded into the canned ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail market with three new products: Peach Tea, Washington Apple and Whisky and Cola, and Peach Tea. Peach Tea is a blend of Crown Royal, peach flavoring and brewed tea while Washington Apple combines Crown Royal whisky with apple and sparkling cranberry flavoring and Whisky and Cola is self-explanatory. Each of the three cocktails boast an alcohol […]
That Boutique-y Goes Down Under
Independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky has released their Australia Series featuring distilleries including Bakery Hill, Belgrove, Black Gate, Fleurieu, Killara, Riverbourne, Starward and Tin Shed. That Boutique-y Whisky’s Australia Series includes: Black Gate 3 Years Old Single Malt ($155) Belgrove 4 Years Old Rye ($195) Tin Shed 3 Years Old Single Malt ($140) Fleurieu 3 Years Old Single Malt ($140) Killara 2 Years Old Single Malt ($235) Riverbourne 3 Years […]
USA And EU Lift Tariffs On Cognac
Just like was done last week for single malt Scotch, tariffs have been agreed to be lifted by the USA and European Union [EU]. Like the suspensions of the tariffs on single malt, the tariffs – related to an elderly airline industry dispute involving Airbus and Boeing – will only be temporary while negotiations continue. The 25% EU tariff on US rum, brandy and vodka has been suspended, as well […]
Erin Go Bragh – Teeling Introduces Whiskey For St. Patrick’s Day
Dublin-based Teeling has released a special Irish whiskey in honor of St. Patrick’s Day [March 17] next week with a long official name – Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive Irish Virgin Oak. Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive Irish Virgin Oak was, of course, aged in the aforementioned Irish virgin oak barrels before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to unleash a barrage of notes including black […]
Jim McEwan’s Signature Collection Revealed
Scottish independent bottler Dramfool has released the Jim McEwan Signature Collection – a range of nine editions of three Islay whiskies (27 in total), each containing a Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore – and named after the man who revived the Bruichladdich distillery. Bottles numbered one to 20, and number 88, from editions one and two of the new collection will be auctioned by Whisky Auctioneer from March 1-15, 2021. […]
Jamie Foxx Purchases Brown Sugar Bourbon From Heritage Distilling
Actor Jamie Foxx [of “Ray” and “In Living Color” fame] has officially purchased the Brown Sugar Bourbon brand from USA-based Heritage Distilling. “I’ve always lived by the rule that life is short and you need to go out and do what you want to do,” said Foxx, in a press release. “Owning a brand that brings sweet life to the party has always been a goal and with BSB we’re […]
USA Ends Tariffs On Single Malt Whiskies
The USA has agreed to suspend tariffs on single malt whiskies that were imposed in retaliation over a subsidy dispute initially involving aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing that began in 2004. Although the tariffs have been lifted for now by the administration of newly-elected president Joe Biden, the tariffs will only be suspended for four months while an agreement is being negotiated. The US-imposed tariff had been damaging the Scotch […]
Benriach Reveals 2021 Cask Edition Collection
Speyside distillery, Benriach, has released their 2021 Cask Edition Collection of 19 single malt whiskies – age ranges between 1994-2009 and both peated and unpeated – from a variety of 11 cask styles. The 2021 Benriach Cask Edition Collection is being made available to Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. The casks set for Europe are: 1997 Cask #7420 – Aged 23 years, virgin wood barrel, unpeated, 51.6% […]
WhiskyCritic Review – Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Port Cask Finish
WhiskyCritic had the op”port”unity to dive into a Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14-Year-Old Port Cask finish single malt Scotch from the Highalnd distillery. The Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14-Year-Old Port Cask Finish began and ended with smooth, velvety tones making it a delight from start to finish. There was a distinct sweetness to the whisky, undoubtedly due to the fact that it was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels before being […]
Teeling Introduces 18-Year-Old Single Malt To Their Renaissance Series
Dublin-based Irish whiskey-maker Teeling has released an 18-Year-Old single malt that they are adding to their Renaissance Series – a series which has included whiskies finished in ex-Australian Shiraz wine casks and Madeira casks. The Teeling 18-year-old single malt is the third whiskey to join the fray and was aged initially in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-Muscat dessert wine casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] […]
Benriach Enters Smoke Season With Single Malt
Speyside distiller Benriach has released their Smoke Season single malt whisky – a heavily peated “smoky” whisky that gets its name from the “season” when whiskies are most smoked with peat. Benriach’s Smoke Season has been matured in both charred and toasted American virgin oak and first-fill bourbon barrels, uses Highland peat from the mainland, is bottled at 52.8% alcohol by volume [105.6 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Bowmore Adds A Pair Of Single Malts To Their Timeless Series
Islay-based Bowmore has added a pair of single malt whiskies to their Timeless Series – a 27-year-old single malt and a 31-year-old [which will only be available in travel retail venues]. The Bowmore 27-year-old single malt was matured in both sherry and ex-bourbon casks for 15 years, then another 12 years in first-fill Oloroso butts before being bottled at cask strength 52.7% alcohol by volume (105.4 proof) and is said […]
WC Review – Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask Finish
WhiskyCritic recently had an occasion to try Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch – part of one of Glenmorangie’s core ranges, in this case, Nectar d’Or. Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask Finish has been matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels for 10 years before being finished for two years in casks formerly containing Sauternes sweet wine from France. Sauternes wine comes from grapes affected by so-called “noble rot” – which gives […]
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