Ardnamurchan Appears From The Heart Cut
London-based independent bottler, The Heart Cut has produced their 24th release – a single cask from 12-year-old Ardnamurchan Distillery located on the western coast of Scotland. The Heart Cut #24 Ardnamurchan was matured exclusively in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, bottled at 52% alcohol by volume [104 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Final Talisker Single Malt Emerges In Connoisseurs Choice Series
Scotland-based independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice series will add their final Talisker single malt – a 39-year-old whisky – to the series. The Isle of Skye-based Talisker Distillery was matured in a refill sherry butt, bottled at 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of black pepper, cloves, […]
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Teeling Debuts Rioja Finished Whiskey
Dublin-based Teeling Irish Whiskey has released Teeling Whiskey Sommelier Selection – Rioja Red Wine Cask Finish – the seventh entry in their Sommelier Selection series which highlights some of the world’s best-known wine regions. Teeling Whiskey Sommelier Selection – Rioja Red Wine Cask Finish was matured in Spanish Rioja red wine casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to bestow notes of black pepper, butterscotch, […]
Cutty Sark Sends 17-Year-Old Worldwide
Old school Scotch brand Cutty Sark has released Cutty Sark 17 – a triple-cask-matured 17-year-old blend of a collection of whiskies using bourbon casks as well as sherry and port wine casks. Cutty Sark 17 is a blend of malt whiskies and grain whisky matured in the aforementioned trio of casks, bottled at 42.3% alcohol by volume [84.6 proof] and is said to exude notes of cherry, chocolate and plum. […]
Heaven Hill Rolls Out Chinquapin Barrels
Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distillery is rolling out the Chinquapin barrels as they release a trio of whiskies in their Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series matured in barrels made of the distinctive American white oak species that are native to Central and Eastern North America. The inaugural Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series will feature Kentucky Straight Bourbon [mashbill of 52% corn, 35% rye, and 13% malt], Wheat […]
Kilchoman Unveils Full Fledged Islay Sherry Cask
Kilchoman has released Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured – an 11-year-old single malt whisky originating from 100% Islay-grown barley and subsequently matured in a sherry cask. More specifically, Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured were matured in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to impart notes of fruit, smoked meat and spice. Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured is being made […]
Glenfiddich Debuts XS Lineup
Glenfiddich has launched Glenfiddich XS – a trio of single malt Scotch whiskies aged for 15, 18 and 21 years, respectively – all three bottled at 42% alcohol by volume [84 proof]. Glenfiddich XS 15 Years Old was matured in American and European oak casks, finished in an Oloroso sherry cask and is said to boast notes of cinnamon, green apple and spice. Glenfiddich XS 18 Years Old was also […]
Jameson Tweaks Lineup
Jameson Irish Whisky has tweaked their lineup with a re-brand of Jameson Single Pot Still to Jameson Distiller’s Batch while Jameson Crested enjoys a label re-design. However, the actual whisky contained in both Jameson Distiller’s Batch and Jameson Crested will remain the same. In the case of Jameson Distiller’s Batch, that means, the whisky continues to be aged in five different types of oak casks. Both of the new Jameson […]
The Clydeside Reveals First Peated Whisky – Fortnight
Lowland-based The Clydeside Distillery has released Fortnight – their first peated single malt whisky – joining the distillery’s core range of Lowland single malts. The Clydeside Fortnight originates from 100% Scottish barley malted with Highland peat, combined with water from nearby Loch Katrine, was matured for a minimum of six years before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, honey […]
Jameson Reveals Larger Ginger Ale And Lime
Jameson Irish Whiskey has brought back their ginger ale and lime canned cocktail in a larger – 330ml can – format that will be available in the UK. Jameson, Ginger & Lime was originally launched in 2017 in the UK in a 250ml can format. Jameson Ginger Ale & Lime is bottled at 6% alcohol by volume [12 proof] and is being made available for £2.39 per can in the […]
The Glenlivet Finds Its Jamaican Groove
The Glenlivet’s have unveiled Jamaica Edition – the debut release in their new “Beyond Speyside” series — referring to the Speyside region in Scotland, where the country’s highest concentration of distilleries are located. The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Jamaica Edition was finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, coconut and pineapple. The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Jamaica […]
EH Taylor Joins Antique Collection
Buffalo Trace Distillery has added Colonel EH Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon to their Antique Collection on the the 25th anniversary of the collection. The Colonel EH Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon permanently joins the collection’s five other entries: Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, George T Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Thomas H Handy Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Sazerac 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Colonel EH […]
Cutwater Launches Ghost Ship For Halloween
San Diego-based Cutwater canned cocktail brand has turned their San Diego tasting room and kitchen into a “Ghost Ship” – a nautical-themed experience for Halloween that features themed Cutwater cocktails – such as the Spooky Sour – and Halloween merchandise. Cutwater is currently the top selling spirits-based canned cocktail in the USA market. Cutwater launched in 2007 as a project at Ballast Point Brewing and was purchased by Anheuser-Busch in […]
Jack Daniel’s Punches It Up With Strawberry And Watermelon
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey has added some extra punch to their Bolder lineup of Country Cocktails range with two new flavors – Strawberry Punch and Watermelon Punch. Jack Daniel’s Strawberry Punch and Watermelon Punch are bottled at 8% alcohol by volume [16 proof] and are being made available in both 695ml and 455ml cans. The two new flavors join Downhome Punch, Southern Peach, Lynchburg Lemonade and Black Jack Cola. #Distillery […]
Aberlour Launches High Volume A’Bunadh Single Malt
Aberlour has released A’Bunadh – a limited edition high-ABV single malt whisky slotted to enter their sherry cask collection. Aberlour A’Bunadh Sherry Cask Collection Edition One was finished in a pair of first-fill sherry casks – Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez – before being bottled at natural cask strength of 56.2% alcohol by volume [112.4 proof] and is said to impart notes of blackberries, cinnamon and stem ginger. Aberlour A’Bunadh Sherry […]
Glen Scotia Continues Salute To Icons Of Campbeltown
Glen Scotia Distillery has released the third entry of their annual Icons of Campbeltown series – a Tawny Port Cask Finish 12-year-old based on the Wulver, a wolf-like creature. Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 3 Tawny Port Cask Finish 12-year-old is a unpeated single malt initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished for nine months in tawny Port casks, bottled at 51.7% alcohol by volume [103.4 proof] and […]
Bladnoch Has More Stories To Tell
Bladnoch has more stories to tell with the release of Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter Two – the second chapter in The Stories of Bladnoch series which highlights single malt whiskies selected by individuals who have connections with the distillery, which is the Scotland’s oldest private distillery. Loch Maberry was selected by Elizabeth Cobbett, the great-great-granddaughter of Thomas McClelland, who along with his brother John, founded the distillery at […]
Hollywood Distillery Makes Debut
The Hollywood Distillery has finally made its debut. The distillery in Santa Monica – and on the site of a former mortuary – is the brainchild of longtime friends Larry Neuberg, Jeff Zarrinnam, and Ferris Wehbe, who aim to produce spirits using California-grown ingredients. The trio hatched an idea for the distillery nine years ago and claim that the Hollywood Distillery will be the first-ever “legal” distillery in Los Angeles. […]
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