Glenmorangie Named As Official Whisky Of Formula One
Glenmorangie has been named as the official whisky of Formula One as part of a 10-year collaboration between Glenmorangie’s parent company LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) and Formula One beginning in 2025. Formula One and Glenmorangie will celebrate the collaboration this at the 2025 British Grand Prix to be held this Sunday (July 6) at […]
Richard Hammond Debuts Hawkridge Whisky
Former “Top Gear” and “The Grand Tour” co-host Richard Hammond has finally joined the alcohol-fueled fray with his former tormentors from both those shows with his collaboration with Hawkridge Distillers to produce both a gin and a single malt English whisky, called Ratio Gin and Iron Ridge whisky. Hawkridge Distillery is located in Berkshire, England. […]
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The Glendronach Revives 21-Year-Old
The Glendronach has revived their 21-year-old single malt whisky with an ‘elevated’ design change. The newly re-designed The Glendronach Aged 21 Years single malt whisky was matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Andalucía, Spain, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is still said to offer notes of blackberries, nutmeg and red plums. The Glendronach Aged 21 Years is being made available […]
Teeling Unveils Birthday Whiskey
Dublin-based Irish whiskey producer Teeling has released a limited edition whiskey named Birthday Batch to celebrate their 10th birthday. Teeling Birthday Batch is a blend of some of Teeling’s oldest single malt and pot still whiskies, matured in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of butterscotch, caramel and guava. Teeling Birthday Batch is being made available for $115 per bottle […]
Bladnoch Makes Waves Again
Lowland-based Bladnoch – Scotland’s southernmost whisky distillery – is making waves again with the release of The Wave II, the second single malt in their Wave Master Distiller’s Collection. Bladnoch Wave II spent time in Amontillado sherry casks, was bottled at 57% alcohol by volume [114 proof] and is said to offer notes of ginger, pear, pineapple and spice. Bladnoch Wave II is being made available for $170 per bottle. […]
Remus Honors The Babe
Remus has collaborated with the family of iconic Major League Baseball player Babe Ruth to produce Remus Babe Ruth Reserve – a new limited edition bourbon honoring Ruth. Ruth – aka “The Bambino” or “The Sultan of Swat” – was the league’s longtime record-holder of the most home runs [714] until that record was broken by Hank Aaron in 1974. The 2025 edition of Remus Babe Ruth Reserve is a […]
Laphroaig Reveals 38-Year-Old
Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery has released a 38-year-old single malt as the second whisky in their Archive Collection, which celebrates Laphroaig’s history. Laphroaig 38 Years Old was initially matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks followed by a period of time in a second-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead before being finished in an Oloroso sherry-seasoned European oak butt, then bottled at a cask strength of 41.3% alcohol by volume [82.6 proof] and is […]
Cutty Sark Lands In The USA
Old school blended Scotch whisky brand, Cutty Sark, has released their first-ever ready-to-drink product – Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball – making its debut in the USA. Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball combines Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky and ginger ale in a 250ml can that offers 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball is being made available in the USA for $10 […]
Dekanta Unveils New Japanese Whisky
New Japanese whisky releases have been few and far between in recent years but to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Japanese retailer Dekantā has released a six-year-old Japanese whisky from the Wakatsuru Saburomaru Distillery. Since their birth in June 2015, Dekantā has offered an extensive range of Japanese spirits as well as launched their own independent bottling range featuring rare single malts and exclusive blends. To celebrate all that, Dekantā has […]
Stitzel-Weller Reveals Debut Bourbon
Louisville, Kentucky-based Stitzel-Weller Distillery has released the debut bourbon – a 24-year-old – in their new exclusive Stitzel Reserve series. Stitzel Reserve 24-Year-Old release was bottled at a whopping 61.7% alcohol by volume [123.4 proof] and, not surprisingly, is said to contain notes of cracked leather, saddle oil and burnt sugar. Only 191 bottles of Stitzel Reserve 24-Year-Old are being made available for a price upon request at the distillery. […]
Eagle Rare 12 Year Old Joins Permanent Range For Buffalo Trace
Buffalo Trace Distillery has added a 12-year-old straight Bourbon to their Eagle Rare range which includes the original 10-year-old, Double Eagle Very Rare, Eagle Rare 25 Year Old, and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old [an annual limited release in Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection]. Eagle Rare 12 Year Old was bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, toffee and vanilla. Eagle Rare […]
Sazerac Joins Irish Whiskey Fray With Garavogue
Buffalo Trace Distillery-owned Sazerac has joined the Irish whiskey fray with their inaugural Irish single malt, Garavogue, via their Hawk’s Rock Distillery [previously known as the Lough Gill Distillery in Ireland, which had produced Athrú Irish whiskey]. Garavogue gets is named after the river that flows past the distillery. Sazerac’s Garavogue 20-year-old Irish Whiskey is a double-distilled Irish single malt that was initially matured for a minimum of 14 years […]
Redbreast Re-Introduces Stronger 15-Year-Old
Redbreast has re-issued a special cask strength version of their 15 Year Old Irish whiskey in honor of the whiskey’s 20th anniversary after initially debuting as a one-off bottling in 2005. Redbreast 15 Year Old limited edition cask strength version was matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks, bottled at 56.3% alcohol by volume [112.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, herbs and oak. […]
Fettercairn Travels Across The Pond To The USA
Scotland-based Fettercairn Distillery is making their first-ever trip across the pond to release their range of single malt whiskies for the American market. Fettercairn will make their USA debut with five rare expressions, ranging from 24- to 50-year-old whiskies. Fettercairn’s Fab Five in the USA will include the 24-year-old [$650 per bottle]; 28-year-old [$1,250]; 40-year-old [$6,000]; 46-year-old [$19,000] and 50-year-old for $37,000 as the distillery clearly aims for the higher […]
Lochlea Unveils Cask Strength Whisky
Lochlea Distillery has released their third cask strength edition – and the first time Lochlea has combined Oloroso sherry casks with Islay peat – as part of Batch Three of Lochlea’s annual Cask Strength series. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch Three was matured in Oloroso sherry butts and ex-Islay peated casks, bottled at 59.8% alcohol by volume [119.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of barbecue smoke, cherries, dark molasses […]
Tamdhu Reveals 21-Year-Old
Speyside-based Tamdhu Distillery has released a 21-year-old single malt to their permanent collection. Tamdhu 21-year-old single malt has been matured in predominantly European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, orange, toffee and marzipan. Only 12,000 bottles of Tamdhu 21 Years Old are being made available worldwide for $400 per 700ml bottle. #Distillery #Whisky […]
Torbahaig Unveils Fourth In Legacy Series
Isle of Skye-based Torabhaig Distillery has released Sound of Sleat – the fourth single malt Scotch whisky in their Legacy Series and named after the distillery’s home peninsula. Torabhaig Sound of Sleat has been matured in ex-bourbon and new American oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to produce notes of apricot, orange, peat smoke and seaweed. Only 45,000 bottles of Torabhaig Sound of […]
Where There’s Fire There’s Smokehead 15-Year-Old
Islay-based Smokehead has released a 15-year-old single malt whisky – making it Smokehead’s oldest single malt available [after their Extra Black 18-year-old was previously discontinued]. Smokehead 15-year-old single malt whisky was bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, vanilla and, of course, peat smoke. Smokehead 15-year-old is being made available worldwide for $95 per 700ml bottle. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky […]
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