Elijah Craig Debuts 15-Year-Old
Elijah Craig is welcoming a new family member with the release of a high-ABV – 54% [108 proof] – 15-year-old bourbon to join their family of bourbons. The 54% ABV commemorates the day – May 4 – in 1964 when the USA officially recognized bourbon as a unique product of the country. Elijah Craig 15-Year-Old […]
Kilchoman Sweetens The Peat With Maury
Islay-based Kilchoman distillery has sweetened the peat with the first-ever debut of their limited edition single malt whisky matured in French ex-sweet fortified wine casks. Maury is a sweet fortified wine made from Grenache Noir grapes from the Roussillon region of southern France. The red wine grape variety is known for resulting in aromas of […]
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Teeling Rolls Out More Irish Whiskey For St. Patrick’s Day
It is not likely that you will have a shortage of Irish whiskies to select from in two weeks when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, but you will have at least one more as the Teeling Whiskey Company has released their 2016 Single Barrel Irish single malt whiskey series that involves 12 individual casks. The 2016 U.S. Single Barrel version consists of 13 Year Old Single Malt Irish whiskey distilled […]
Heineken Is World Famous – Just Ask Ole Whatshisname
Heineken claims it is world famous in 192 countries. Well, according to Antonio Banderas over there anyway…
You May Have Beer Goggles But Do You Have Whisky Sunglasses?
You probably don’t – because they were just released on the market in a collaborative effort from Glenmorangie and Finlay & Co. The sunglasses are constructed from American oak casks that formerly contained Glenmorangie whisky. Each pair of sunglasses has been made to display the cask’s grain and natural finish, and will be individually numbered. Buyers will also have the option to personally engrave their pair of glasses when purchasing. […]
How Does Lagavulin 8-Year-Old Sound?
If it sounds like music to your ears, then you are in luck because it is becoming available. Lagavulin 8-Year-Old, an Islay single malt Scotch whisky, is aged exclusively in refill American oak casks, bottled at 48% alcohol content [96 proof] and is said to have tasting notes of charred, minty, dark chocolate, and sweet smoke. The launch of Lagavulin 8-Year-Old marks the beginning of the distillery’s 200-year anniversary celebrations, […]
It’s No Joke – Manatawny Still Works
Manatawny Still Works is a small batch whiskey from a distillery in Pennsylvania – not a joke…
What Is Better Than Caple Rd Cider?
Why, Caple Rd Dry, of course! After launching Caple Rd Cider last year, Westons has launched a dry version this year – Caple Rd Dry, Blend No. 5. Caple Rd Dry has five percent alcohol content and is double filtered from English apples. The cider is named after the road which approaches Westons cider-producing site in the village of Much Marcle in Herefordshire in the UK. For now, Westons Caple […]
The Haig Club Is The 2016 Oscar Whisky
Last year, it was Johnnie Walker Blue being served at the Governors Ball – the official after-party of the Academy Awards – but this year, the title of official Academy Award whisky has been handed over to David Beckham’s favorite, Haig Club single grain Scotch whisky. The official menu from world-famous chef, Wolfgang Puck, will include 24-karat gold-infused miniature chocolate statuettes of Oscar [for dessert] preceded by 2,000 mini-burgers, seafood […]
The First Sign Of Spring – Redbreast Single Cask Appears
Just in time for next month’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities comes the arrival of the single pot still Irish whiskey, Redbreast Single Cask. Redbreast Single Cask emerges from aging in Oloroso sherry casks and is bottled at 59.9% alcohol content [119.8 proof] while being said to have almond and fruitcake-like notes. Only 576 bottles of Redbreast Single Cask have been released and will be available for $250 per bottle.
Wanna Do Something About That Post-St. Patrick’s Day Hangover You’re Gonna Have?
St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly approaching – only three weeks away – and that means your post-St. Patrick’s Day hangover is only three weeks away as well. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll drink plenty of water to offset the incoming hangover. But if you don’t know what’s good for you or, more likely, you are distracted by leprechauns that night, then you might want to consider a […]
Every Day Is St. Patrick’s Day For Jameson, Which Unveils This Year’s Paddy Day Bottle
For most people around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a once-a-year drinking event, but for the Irish whiskey-making giant, Jameson, every day is St. Patrick’s Day. Still, there exists a need to separate that day from all the others – at least to the newbies – and Jameson does that every year [at least in the last five years] by unveiling a new bottle design. This year is no […]
Tobermory Distillery Has Released Ledaig 1996
Tobermory Distillery has released the limited edition single malt Scotch whisky, Ledaig 1996. The peated Ledaig 1996 has been matured in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46.3% alcohol content [92.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, citrus and mint. Tobermory’s Ledaig 1996 will only be available in the UK and in select international territories for $175 per bottle.
Bushmills’ Steamship Collection Arrives In Some Ports Of Call
Usually, Irish whiskey behemoth Bushmills doesn’t have to promote their products – they are popular enough as it is – but in this case, the limited edition Bushmills Steamship Collection is only available in a select few ports ‘o call. Marking the 125th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the SS Bushmills [the company’s namesake 1890 steamship which is replicated on the label], the first release in the collection is […]
Computer Detects Counterfeit Whisky
A computer program originating from St. Andrews University in the UK has successfully detected a counterfeit whisky on the “Brit Lab” television show. The computer program takes a sample of a whisky and breaks down its chemical components, then compares it to a known database of chemical whisky components and produces a likely match. If the whisky is counterfeit, there is no match for the chemical composition.
Drake Bounces Off Grammy Awards With Virginia Black
Singer Drake, who is said to be more popular with the ladies than he is with the men, has decided to try and change that a bit with the mysterious announcement that he will be producing a new whiskey brand called Virginia Black. The singer posted a cryptic message on his Instagram account – “After that legendary moment, what else is there to do but celebrate with class. Virginia Black […]
Another Peated Whisky On The UK Block – Ailsa Bay
William Grant has officially joined the peated whisky fray with their release of Ailsa Bay for the first time outside of Scandinavia, where it was originally launched in late 2015. Ailsa Bay peated whisky carries no age statement and is a blend of whiskies aged in four casks – refill oak, first fill bourbon, new oak and ex-baby bourbon – all from Hudson Distillery in the state of New York, […]
anCnoc Unveils Blas Whisky
anCnoc has released a limited edition Highland single malt Scotch whisky they are calling Blas – which is translated as ‘taste’ in Gaelic. Blas was matured in American oak barrels as well as Spanish oak butts before it was bottled at 54% alcohol content [108 proof] and is said to have notes of bitter chocolate, lemon, orange peel and vanilla. anCnoc limited edition Blas single malt Scotch whisky is currently […]
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