Dewar’s 21-Yeard-Old Gets Mizunara Finish
Dewar’s is giving its 21-year-old whisky a specialized finish and you never guess how far they had to go to get the casks. The whisky is a double-aged spirit and will be given its final moments in Mizunara oak casks. The Bacardi-owned distillery has gone leaps and bounds to acquire these Japanese casks. Notably, Mizunara […]
Emma Cookson Wins – International Wine and Spirit Competition
The 2024 International Wine and Spirit Competition has awarded Emma Cookson as the winner of the category Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication winner. The institution awards workers in the beverage industry and has been watching her performance for years. Notably, Cookson, who won the Icons of Whisky’s Whisky Communicator of the Year award last year, […]
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Maker’s Mark Introduces New Limited Edition Bourbon
Maker’s Mark has released their 2020 limited edition bourbon entitled – creatively enough – Maker’s Mark 2020 Limited Release. The 2020 Maker’s Mark Limited Release becomes the second bourbon in MM’s Wood Finishing Series, uses two stave styles – caramel and vanilla – and was bottled at 54.5% alcohol by volume [109 proof]. The first stave is made from virgin French oak and provides the caramel flavor, while the second […]
Great Drams Produces Three Limited Edition Whiskies
Independent bottler Great Drams has released a trio of limited edition single cask single malt whiskies from Blair Athol, Girvan and Knockdhu distilleries. Great Drams’ eight-year-old Knockdhu single cask whisky was matured in a first-fill ruby Port barrique, bottled at 48.2% alcohol by volume [96.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of berry and dark chocolate. Only 183 bottles of Great Drams Knockdhu are being made available for $85 […]
Woodford Reserve Prepares For The Kentucky Derby
Woodford Reserve – a primary sponsor of the upcoming Kentucky Derby – has released a promo for the bourbon, branding it to be a “Spectacle for the Senses”. The Kentucky Derby, originally scheduled annually for the first weekend in May, was postponed to September 5, 2020, due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Bowmore Creates 37-Year-Old Single Malt For China
Islay distiller Bowmore has created a 37-year-old single malt they are calling the Old Fenghuang Edition, for China – specifically for the Whisky L Festival in Shanghai this autumn. The Bowmore 37-year-old Fenghuang Edition was matured in second-fill sherry casks for 34 years, followed by an additional three years in seasoned first-fill sherry casks, was bottled at 52.1% alcohol by volume [104.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Nc’Nean Debuts Ainnir Single Malt
Highland distillery Nc’nean will be releasing their first whisky – an organic single malt called Ainnir. The first 10 bottles of Ainnir single malt will be sold on Whisky Auctioneer from August 14-17, 2020, with all proceeds from the auction will be split between local charities that support sustainability [Nc’nean, based on the west coast of Scotland, was founded in 2013, the distillery runs entirely on renewable energy and Ainnir […]
Smokehead Debuts Caribbean Rum-Casked Whisky
Smokehead has released their Smokehead Rum Rebel – an Islay whisky finished in a Caribbean rum cask to celebrate International Rum Day on Sunday, August 16. After finishing, Smokehead Rum Rebel was then bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of salt, spice and rum-inspired sweetness. Smokehead Rum Rebel is being made available for $72 per bottle.
It Is All About The Love For Uncle Nearest
Uncle Nearest debuted their newest television advertisement with a Motown song by Frank Wilson entitled “Do I Love You? [Indeed I Do]”. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey was launched in 2017 to celebrate Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green, a formerly enslaved man who was the first-known African-American master distiller and is continuing that approach by featuring lesser-known American-based stories. Wilson’s song was originally due to be released in the USA in late 1965 […]
Happy National-International Beer Day From Miller Lite
If you live in a city or town in the USA which also happens to be the name of a country, city or town outside of the USA, then Miller Lite is offering to reimburse your six-pack of their beer on what they are calling National-International Beer Day. Residents of places such as Japan, Pennsylvania, Greece, New York and yes, even, Moscow, Idaho, can participate in the offer from Miller […]
Aston-Martin And Bowmore Produce James Bond-Themed DB5 Whisky
Carmaker Aston-Martin has collaborated with Bowmore to produce Black Bowmore DB5 1964 single malt Scotch whisky. The Aston Martin DB5 model sports car made its on-screen debut as the vehicle of choice for James Bond in the 1964 film “Goldfinger”. Black Bowmore DB5 1964 was matured in a walnut brown Oloroso sherry butt, bottled at 49.6% alcohol by volume [99.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of acacia honey, […]
Tasmania-Based Lark Debuts New Blended Whisky
Tasmania-based Lark Distilling has released their first blended single malt whisky called Symphony No.1. Lark Distilling’s Symphony No.1 was bottled at 40.2% alcohol by volume [80.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of fresh mango, toasted pineapple and sweet Tasmanian apples dipped in toffee. Lark Distilling’s Symphony No.1 is being made available for $100 per 500ml bottle in Australia and via Lark Distilling’s website.
Brown-Forman Officially Seals Deal Of Canadian Mist/Early Times To Sazerac
Brown-Forman owner of Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve – has officially finalized their deal selling notable brands Canadian Mist and Early Times whiskies to Sazerac [owner of Buffalo Trace]. The deal was completed last week on July 31, 2020, and includes Sazerac’s acquisition of the Canadian Mist distillery in Collingwood, Canada. Kentucky whiskey Early Times was purchased by Brown-Forman in 1923 as the company’s first acquired brand and will celebrate […]
Spirit Of Yorkshire Distillery Celebrates Yorkshire Day With Special Edition Whisky
The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery was understandably excited about Yorkshire Day – August 1 – and has released Filey Bay Yorkshire Day, a limited edition single malt celebrating the English county of Yorkshire. Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery’s Filey Bay Yorkshire Day was matured in both former bourbon and PX sherry casks for four years, then bottled at 55% alcohol by volume [110 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Teeling Introduces 37-Year-Old Single Malt
Teeling has released a 37-Year-Old single malt Irish whiskey. Teeling 37-Year-Old was matured in an ex-bourbon cask and bottled at 41.3% alcohol by volume [82.6 proof]. Only 175 bottles Teeling 37-Year-Old are being made available – in Ireland at the Teeling Distillery in Dublin – for a whopping $8,290 per 700ml bottle.
World Series Of Whisky Revealed By That Boutique-y Whisky Company
That Boutique-y Whisky Company [TBWC] will be releasing their World Series whisky collection that features 10 whiskies from worldwide distilleries. Along with TBWC’s World Whisky Blend, the 10 whiskies originate from distilleries including Nantou in Taiwan, Penderyn in Wales, Langatun in Switzerland, Millstone in the Netherlands, Paul John in India and Mackmyra in Sweden and will be made available beginning on August 4, 2020. The TBWC World Series collection consists […]
Johnnie Walker Celebrates 200th Birthday With Whisky
Blended Scotch whiskymaker Johnnie Walker has released four whiskies to celebrate the occasion 200 years ago when John Walker opened a small store in Kilmarnock in Scotland. The four celebratory whiskies are: Johnnie Walker Blue Label 200th Anniversary Limited Edition Design, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Legendary Eight, John Walker & Sons Celebratory Blend and John Walker & Sons Bicentenary Blend. The Johnnie Walker Blue Label 200th Anniversary Limited Edition is […]
Nikka Introduces Apple Brandy-Casked Single Malts
Nikka has released a pair of limited edition Apple Brandy-casked single malts – Yoichi Apple Brandy Finish and Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Finish – to commemorate the 100th wedding anniversary of co-founders Masataka Takesturu and Jessie Roberta (Rita) Cowan, who got married on January 8, 1920 in Glasgow. Both Nikka Yoichi Apple Brandy Finish as well as Nikka Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Finish have spent six months in apple brandy casks and […]
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