Whisky News
Glen Moray Releases Phoenix Rising Single Malt
Speyside distiller Glen Moray has delved into mythology with their latest release – Phoenix Rising, a single malt finished in heavily charred oak casks – based on the mythological bird of yore which rises from the ashes of fire. Glen Moray Phoenix Rising was initially aged in bourbon casks, then finished in new oak charred […]
Salud Spirits Releases Chichibu Whisky
Dutch distributor Salud Spirits has released a new Chichibu Japanese whisky matured in red wine casks called Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Red Wine Cask for their ‘Spirits of Salud’ label. Salud Spirits’ Chichibu’s Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Red Wine Cask was matured in red wine casks, bottled at 59.8% alcohol by volume [119.6 proof] and […]
Ricky Gervais Collabs With Ellers Farm Distillery To Let The Spirits Out Of Dutch Barn
UK-based actor and comedian Ricky Gervais [“The Office”] has become the latest celebrity to collaborate with a distillery – this time, UK-based [North Yorkshire] Ellers Farm Distillery – to promote products that will include a single malt whisky. With his investment, Gervais becomes co-owner of the distillery. B Corp-certified Ellers Farm Distillery’s current main claim […]
Berry Bros. & Rudd Selects And Releases 24-Year Old Laphroaig
London-based spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd selected and released a 24-year-old whisky from Islay distillery Laphroaig to commemorate BB&R’s 325th anniversary. Along with the Islay characteristic peaty notes – here identified as bonfire ash, coal soot and, of course, peat smoke – the Laphroaig 24-Year-Old is also said to offer notes of mango, pineapple […]
Lagavulin, Salud And Starward Collab On Whisky
Diageo-owned Lavagulin casks have been used by Australia’s Starward to create a limited edition whisky – Starward x Lagavulin – to be distributed by Dutch distributor Salud Spirits. Starward x Lagavulin combines Starward’s single malt matured in red wine barrels for two-and-a-half years before spending another 18 months in peated Lagavulin Scotch barrels and is […]
Port Askaig Opens Gateway To Islay With Trio Of Whiskies
Islay distillery Port Askaig has released a trio of whiskies to debut their new range touting ‘the gateway to Islay’. The range consists of Port Askaig 8 Years Old, Port Askaig Cask Strength and the Port Askaig 17 Years Old. Port Askaig 8 Years Old was matured for more than five years, bottled at 45.8% […]