Compass Box Rolls Out Secrets of Smoke
Known as Secrets of Smoke, the new blend from Compass Box combines sweetness with peat smoke. The company uses a combination of Caol Ila single malt and Palo Cortado Sherry butts. The blend breaks down the layers and flavors of peated Scotch. Peat Monster’s core range mixes Caol Ila and Laphroaig whiskies aged in oak […]
The Kingsmalt Whisky Grows Global Presence
With its exclusive collections like Crownline and Legacy of Kings, The Kingsmalt is gaining global attention among elite circles. As a single malt whisky brand, The Kingsmalt is gaining fans in major cities around the world. Despite being lesser known to the general public, the brand is now noted for its unique high-end whisky collections. […]
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Tullibardine Coming To America
Single malt Scotch whisky from the Tullibardine Distillery in Scotland is about to become more prevalent across America with the announcement that 24 states will be the recipients of an expanded distribution of the brand. A wider expansion to the remaining 26 states is expected to come next year. For now, the six Tullibardine whiskies you can expect to begin seeing are Sovereign [$48 per bottle], 225 Sauternes Finish [$65], […]
Beer Week Underway In New York City
If you like beer and you like New York City then this is the best week of the year for you as the Sixth Annual Beer Week gets underway. The sudsy festival of brews is sponsored by the New York City Brewers Guild and the most common occurrence you will see over the course of the week is a Tap Takeover – where, typically, a craft brewery will “take over” […]
Johnnie Walker Walks The Red Carpet Next Week
You may not be lucky enough to find yourself in Hollywood for next week’s 86th Academy Awards [March 2, 2014] but Johnnie Walker will be there in your absence. The chic Governors Ball post-award party where all the evening’s winners initially congregate before flitting off into the night to other parties, will be hosting a special Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Bar featuring none other than Johnnie Walker Platinum and Johnnie […]
Francis Abecassis ABK6 VSOP One Of World’s Best
Only founded a mere nine years ago, the Francis Abecassis distillery is run by a father-daughter team that consistently puts out award-winning cognac and 2014 is no different as the Francis Abecassis ABK6 VSOP was named as the world’s best cognac in the annual World Drinks Awards competition. The ABK6 VSOP, in particular, was noted for its apple pie, cinnamon, hazelnut, orange and vanilla nose before transporting you to a […]
Hereford Whisky By Next Decade
Chase Distillery produces some of the finest vodka and gin and now it appears they will be making an, albeit late, run at making some whisky. The distillery has been working in conjunction with Hobsons Brewery on a batch of whisky for the past two years that may come to market by early next decade [at least the good stuff]. The distillery currently has a smattering of 5300 liters [1400 […]
Torabhaig Reaches For The Skye
The Torabhaig Distillery has set aside $8.3 million to begin construction of a brand new distillery on the Isle of Skye. The distillery will be at the location of a former farmstead on the island and will be only the second distillery ever placed on the Hebridean island. If everything goes according to schedule, construction on the new Torabhaig Distillery is expected to begin this summer with whisky production beginning […]
Glenfiddich Celebrates 125 Years Of Whisky Creation
The single malt Scotch whisky which came to be known as Glenfiddich and has been the recipient of more awards than any other single malt Scotch whisky was first created by William Grant in a distillery built in the Glen of Fiddich [Scottish for Valley of the Deer] in 1887 and to commemorate the occasion, Glenfiddich has unveiled their 125th Anniversary edition single malt with collectible tin bearing the visage […]
Once Every 15 Years, A New Busch Beer
Let it be bellowed from the highest mountaintops that Whisky Critic will consider the sweetest nectar as well as the lowliest slop…and speaking of the latter, Busch has produced their first new beer in 15 years and people are asking what they have done to deserve this honor. The new beer in question is called, enticingly enough, Busch Signature Copper Lager [take out that Busch part and maybe you could […]
Aberlour Is Coming Your Way
Be prepared, you are about to hear more about Aberlour. The Speyside single malt whisky Aberlour is the top-rated Scotch whisky in France but it is the best-kept secret for most of the rest of the world. That is about to change as the whisky will be the subject of a marketing campaign to bring more visibility to its brand and that means you will be seeing it show up […]
Glenrothes Releases More Speyside Single Malt Nectar
In 1969, many things happened – some of them you may not have remembered – but what will definitely be remembered this year is the release of The Glenrothes Speyside single malt from that year. Only 133 bottles of the single malt were produced from a refilled hogshead single cask. Coming in at 85.8 proof [42.9% alcohol content], the whisky is encased in a lead crystal decanter from Portuguese crystal […]
Smokin’ Gunn Fired Off
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn is producing a limited edition of its first-ever smoked beer, the 7.4% alcohol content Smokin’ Gunn. The beer is smoked over beech wood, then matured in ex-bourbon casks which is said to produce a vanilla and maple syrup notes. A case [12 bottles] of Smokin’ Gunn will cost you $58 and is available at the official Edinburgh-based Innis & Gunn site.
Glenmorangie 1963 Arrives In Houston
The 50 recently discovered bottles of Glenmorangie 1963 are notoriously difficult to find – they are usually in the hands of private collectors – but if you happen to live in Houston, Texas, or have an opportunity to get there, you will have a chance to taste some Glenmorangie 1963. A Houston bar has acquired a bottle of Glenmorangie 1963 [Number 37 of 50] and will be selling off shots […]
2 Gingers Do America
A mere three years ago, 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey [80 proof/40% alcohol content] existed as a hopeful stab to get women interested in drinking whiskey – particularly in Minnesota – but now, the brand has progressed through the state of Minnesota, across the Midwest and now will be promoted in all 50 United States of America. Originally begun in Minnesota – and distilled by the Kilbeggan Distillery in Ireland – […]
When In Utah, Order A Kotsenburg Park City Gold
American snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in slopestyle snowboarding and now has a whisky cocktail named after him in a Park City, Utah ski resort where he grew up – this, despite the fact that the ski resort itself is one of the last few resorts in the country that will not allow snowboarders on their slopes. Skiers only. Nevertheless, […]
WhiskyCritic Review: Jack Daniels Old No. 7
It is up to you, the consumer, to decide the fate of any whiskey out there on the market and for many years now, the consumer – particularly the American consumer – has decided that Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey is one of the most popular whiskies in the world. Now comes the part where we decide if being popular is a good thing or a bad thing. […]
WhiskyCritic Review: Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old
Four years ago, WhiskyCritic reviewed Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old and we return to the well because there is a comfort in the Old Reliable – it’s not spectacular or unique in any kind of a flamboyant way – it’s just good whisky. Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old fits this bill perfectly. I had the pleasure to enjoy some Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old recently and the first element to notice is the smoothness. New whisky drinkers will be […]
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