Tickets Available for 18th Victoria Whisky Festival
Whisky critics and enthusiasts from around the world are securing their spot for the 18th Victoria Whisky Festival. The event will be held at the Hotel Grand Pacific from Jan. 18 to 21, 2024. There will be a lineup of distillers, brand ambassadors, and distillery managers at this annual event. Visitors will learn whisky stories, […]
Chivas Brothers Opens Whisky Retreat to the Public
Scotch whisky distiller Chivas Brothers has opened their luxury Victorian guesthouse, Linn House, to the public. The distillery is responding to the boom in whisky tourism and the demand for antiqued whisky trails. This manor is located in Keith, Scotland, and was previously accessible only by invitation. It promises to immerse visitors in Chivas Brothers […]
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MillerCoors Signs Up For Three Years With FX
Those of you who are particularly astute in your television watching behavior might be noticing slightly more product placement on FX network shows in the near future. That’s because beer behemoth MillerCoors has signed on the dotted line to a three-year deal with FX networks, making it the official beer brand[s] of the slew of FX networks. FX networks consist of FX, FXX and FXM as well as the FXNow […]
Tomatin Unveils Rare Cu Bocan
Tomatin Distillery has unveiled a rare – and they say “unintentional” – peated whisky circa 1989. The limited edition Cu Bocan was stored in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at cask strength and thanks to the peatiness, has a more smoky tint to it than the typical Cu Bocan to go along with the trademark sweet notes. Only 1080 bottles of limited edition Cu Bocan will be available at a cost of […]
Glenglassaugh Produces A Batch Of Single Casks
Both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up and both occasions might require a fair amount of whisky. The Glenglassaugh Distillery is on the case as they have released a batch of single cask Highland malt whisky bottlings ranging in age from 28 years to 45 years. All were selected by Glenglassaugh Distillery master distiller Billy Walker. Glennglassaugh’s eight Highland malt whisky single cask bottlings… 1968 cask # 1601 […]
Knob Creek Debuts First Television Ad
Popular American bourbon Knob Creek debuted their first television advertisement and used it to feature sixth-generation master distiller Booker Noe as well as their signature brown liquid…
Nikka Coffey Malt Has Wider Range
What had previously been a limited edition single cask introduction has now been granted more widespread availability as Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky moves out of the European markets and into Japanese and international waters. The Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky is a whisky created in Coffey [named after inventor Aeneas Coffey] column stills that are normally used for grain whisky. The Nikka Coffey Malt is said to produce oak-heavy notes and […]
Red Hare Goes Evercan
Georgia [USA, not the country]-based craft brewery Red Hare Brewing Company has announced that, in addition to canning their beer, they will be using the Evercan, made of 90% recycled aluminum. Red Hare brews are currently available in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Red Hare beer in the Evercans will be available beginning in May 2014.
The Last Drop 50 Released
The Last Drop 50 has been released and it is only a matter of time before all 388 bottles are snatched up. Supposedly – as the story goes – The Last Drop 50 began life as a 12-Year-Old from an unnamed whisky maker 50 years ago…but three casks were “left behind” and now – voila! – you have a suddenly rare, valuable whisky. That is if you believe the story. […]
Bowmore Bows Three More
The Bowmore Distillery figured you would like to have some more of their fine whisky and has made three new expressions available for your perusal – Black Rock, Gold Reef and White Sands. With names drawing inspirations from the Scottish island of Islay, the Black Rock is a single malt matured in first fill ex-Spanish sherry casks and producing notes of peat smoke, toffee and orange. The Gold Reef is […]
Becks Brings Haig Into The Club
Former soccer star David Beckham collaborated with British entrepreneur Simon Fuller to launch Haig Club single grain Scotch whisky in a distinct blue bottle which is said to be reminiscent of tasting room glasses colored blue to enhance nose and taste nuances while discouraging opinions based on color. Haig Club will originate from the House of Haig , Scotland’s oldest grain whisky makers. Haig Club will be launched in Autumn […]
Sullivan’s Cove Deemed Best Whisky In The World
Tasmanian-produced single malt whisky, Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask, has been deemed as the best single malt whisky in the world at the World Whiskies Awards. The Tasmanian single malt defeated whisky heavyweights Aberfeldy, Bunnahabain, Glenkinchie and Glenlivet from Scotland as well as Yamazaki from Japan, to claim the honor. Judges described Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask as being both light and peppery as well as smooth and buttery. Only […]
Colditz-Inspired Whisky On The Block
A bottle of Glen Mohr whisky will be put up for auction later this month but what makes this bottle special is that is the only one remaining – of 1500 produced – of a special batch made to commemorate British officer Major Pat Reid. Reid was said to be a fan of whisky and the Glen Mhor distillery [closed for more than 20 years] concocted a batch to honor […]
The Martell 1000
We know what you are thinking. You are thinking – “I have this $1000 burning a hole in my pocket, where is a miniature bottle of cognac that I can drop it on?” Fortunately for you and your $1000, Martell has you covered as they have announced the release of a miniature bottle of their rare L’Or de Jean Martell cognac – consisting of a blend of 400 rare eaux […]
25 Is Glengoyne’s Magic Number
Glengoyne has finally released the hounds – unveiling its 25-Year-Old single malt scotch whisky from their European oak sherry casks. The “new” 25-Year-Old whisky comes out at 48% alcohol content [96 proof] and is said to have flavor notes of oak, cinnamon and orange marmalade. Glengoyne 25-Year-Old will be available for $415 per bottle beginning in April 2014.
The 2014 WhiskyCritic Whisky Madness Final Four
The best four men’s college basketball teams convene this weekend to determine who will be moving on to playing in the title game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. While the obvious WC favorite is Kentucky, in honor of the annual Big Dance, we decided to conduct a Final Four of our own, consisting of Macallan 12-Year-Old pitted against Balvenie 12-Year-Old and Macallan 18-Year-Old versus Balvenie 21-Year-Old. On one […]
Ardbeg Goes For The Gold [And Green] For The World Cup
Like nearly everyone else on the planet, the Ardbeg Distillery is getting excited for the upcoming World Cup and they have gone so far as to release a special limited edition Auriverdes single malt whisky in honor of the worldwide sporting event. Auriverdes [translating to “golden” and “green” – which just so happens to be the colors of Brazil, the host of the 2014 World Cup] was created in American […]
Spain Gets Some Urban Honey
J&B has some Scotch whisky on the market that they like to call “the world’s party whisky” and they could have added some honey to it – as is all the craze these days – but they didn’t. Wink, wink. Instead, they have created a honey-flavored “spirit drink” based on their signature Scotch whisky brand and called it J&B Urban Honey. The liquid in question is specifically designated as a […]
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