Lagavulin Unleashes Sweet Peat
Islay-based Lagavulin has released Sweet Peat – adding some sweet elements to Lagavulin’s well known reputation as a heavily peated, smoky Scotch whisky. Lagavulin Sweet Peat was aged 11 years in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, toffee and vanilla […]
Arbikie Debuts Trio Of Single Malts
Highland-based Arbikie Estate Distillery recently debuted a trio of single malt whisky launches from the distillery which only began operations in 2014. Arbikie’s The Signature is a 10-year-old single malt matured in ex-bourbon casks and is currently scheduled for a summer 2026 release for $340 per bottle. Arbikie’s The Journey is a series of nine […]
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American Ale Crosse The Pond
Brooklyn Brewery’s American Ale is preparing to launch in the UK. The beer – a collaboration of Amarillo, Cascade and Willamette hops – has a 4.5% alcohol content – is noted for its piney aroma. American Ale will be available in the UK beginning on September 5, 2015.
Old Particular Stays Single With Single Cask Single Grain Release
Old Particular has added four single cask single grain whiskies to their lineup. Old Particular Single Grain Scotch Whiskies released this month include a pair of 25-year-old’s from Cameronbridge and Girvan as well as a pair of 21-year-olds from North British and Strathsclyde. The alcohol content ranges from 50.9% to 61.3% [101.8 to 122.6 proof] of each single cask bottling. All four Old Particular single cask single grain Scotch whiskies […]
Wheaties Beer Debuts In Minnesota
Yes – you both read those words and saw that picture correctly – that is indeed a can of Wheaties beer. Well, not exactly beer made of Wheaties – but beer definitely made of wheat by Fulton Brewery in Minneapolis and co-branded with well-known General Mills brand, Wheaties. The new beer – which is officially called HefeWheaties – is, of course, a limited edition collaboration of the two Minneapolis-based companies. […]
Air BnB Offers Knob Creek Campalooza
Online lodging rental service AirBnB has collaborated with Kentucky bourbon maker Knob Creek to offer a chance – via online auction – at going along on the distillery’s annual campout at a campground on distillery property. The winner’s bid amount will benefit hunger charity Share Our Strength, which gets 100% of the value of the winning bid. Knob Creek’s fan club – the “Brothers of Bourbon” – is allocated most […]
Aultmore Unveils Foggie Moss
In a nod to their Buckie Road distillery’s misty Speyside location, Aultmore has revealed a single malt Scotch whisky called Aultmore of the Foggie Moss for their travel retail markets. Aultmore of the Foggie Moss. Aultmore of the Foggie Moss will only be available in travel retail locations in Asia.
Shetland Reel Distillery Bottles First Shetland Single Malt Whisky
The Shetland Distillery has bottled the first single malt whisky from the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Although the whisky is aged and distilled in Portsoy near Aberdeen on the mainland, it is then ferried to the island of Unst where it is officially bottled. The distillery has plans to eventually build a full-fledged distillery on the site of a former Royal Air Force base at Saxa Vord on the island […]
Whisky: The Islay Edition
If you happen to have an hour on your hands, then you may want to spend it watching the The full-length documentary entitled “Whisky: The Islay Edition”…
Whiskey Island On The Block
Whiskey Island, a 3.1-acre bootlegger’s paradise located in the Saint Lawrence Seaway between Canada and the state of New York, is up for sale. The island was used as a way station to transport what was then illegal liquor during the Prohibition Era [1919-33] from Canada to the USA. The site also features buildings built in 1875 that were re-purposed as the eight-bedroom Whiskey Island Lodge [that also features an […]
Spirit Hound Releases The Hound’s Barrels Of Flood Whisky
Two years ago, massive flooding in the area of Spirit Hound Distillers location near Lyons, Colorado, put the distiller’s buildings under three feet of water and caused a six-month cessation of activity to wait for the water to recede, assess damage and repair what could be salvaged. Among the barrels that could be salvaged were those containing Spirit Hound’s Straight Malt Whisky, which will be released later this month. Spirit […]
The Dalmore Has Affinity For Singapore’s Golden Jubilee
Earlier this week, Singapore celebrated its Golden Jubilee – the 50th anniversary of its independence from Great Britain – and The Dalmore contributed to the celebration by releasing a single bottle of single malt Scotch whisky called Affinity. The whisky is, accordingly, aged 50 years and was aged for the first 48 years of its maturation process in an American oak cask before spending the final 2.5 years in a […]
Johnnie Walker Celebrates Singapore With Blue Edition
Johnnie Walker continues with its celebration of selected cities by releasing a special Johnnie Walker Blue Singapore Edition in its Johnnie walker Blue Label Cities Collection. The Johnnie Walker Blue Singapore Edition blended Scotch whisky features a label depicting the Singapore skyline and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence from the United Kingdom. The Johnnie Walker Blue Singapore Edition will be available exclusively in the duty-free shop at […]
Dewar’s Presents 15-Year-Old Gold – But Only In Dubai
Dewar’s has released a 15-Year-Old blended Scotch whisky that will be bathed in gold packaging that will only be available in travel retail outlets in Dubai. Dewar’s 15-Year-Old blended Scotch whisky is being promoted along with chances to win gold bars.
Rare Cask Single Malt Emerges From Macallan
Macallan has released what they are calling their Rare Cask single malt due to the fact that the casks used in creating this whisky will not be used in the future. Macallan Rare Cask single malt Scotch whisky uses a selection of both American and Spanish oak casks in creating the whisky. Macallan Rare Cask will be available for $315 per bottle.
Suntory Tries Their Hand At Space Whisky
Japanese spirits conglomerate, Suntory, is sending six samples of their premium whisky into space aboard the International Space Station, in an effort to determine if zero gravity has any effect on whisky aging. As part of its space whisky package, Suntory has indicated they will send a 21-year-old single malt to ISS. Previous research has shown that whisky aged in a climate with little to no temperature change can be […]
The University Of Tennessee Designs Whiskey Label Season Tickets
The University of Tennessee has issued season tickets for fans of their football team that resemble whiskey labels. Tennessee, a member of the Southeastern Conference [SEC] is based in the same state where Jack Daniel’s whiskey is produced in Lynchburg.
Tomatin Limited Edition Contrast Pack Released
Tomatin has released a limited edition Highland single malt Scotch whiskies called Contrast – the pack contains two 350-ml bottles apiece, with one whisky aged in ex-bourbon casks and the other matured in ex-sherry casks – both bottled at 46% alcohol content [92 proof]. Additionally, each bottle is pulled from casks from the years 1973, 1977, 1988, 1991, 2002 and 2006. Only 5400 of the Tomatin Limited Edition Contrast packs […]
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