Glenfarclas Reveals Final Whisky Of Anniversary Trilogy
Speyside-based Glenfarclas Distillery has released Glenfarclas 190 – the final whisky in their Anniversary Trilogy – which previously included Glenfarclas 175 and Glenfarclas 185. Glenfarclas 190 was matured in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 proof] and is said to emit notes of dark chocolate, caramel and toffee. Only 15,000 bottles of […]
Cutty Sark Entices Adventure
Venerable old school blended Scotch whisky brand Cutty Sark has launched a new promotional campaign enticing people to ‘Follow Your Spirit of Adventure’ by deviating from the ordinary and pursuing new adventures – presumably involving a purchase of Cutty Sark. Cutty Sark is named after the famous ship of yore and the blended Scotch whisky […]
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Penelope Crosses The Pond
Penelope Bourbon is crossing the pond and will be made available in the UK. Penelope is distilled in the Lawrenceburg, Indiana-based distillery owned by Kansas-based spirits behemoth MGP, whose subsidiary, Luxco, is the official owner of the Penelope brand. Previously, Penelope had only been available sporadically in the UK, but now the brand’s full core range will be available as well as the usual array of limited releases. Penelope’s core […]
Berry Bros Goes Auld And Bold
London-based Berry Bros & Rudd has released the ‘Auld and the Bold’ – a collection of 20 single-cask whiskies [along with rums and a Cognac] intended to celebrate Scotland’s whisky traditions and a new generation of distillers – as the latest installment in Berry Bros’ Odyssey series, launched in 2024. Berry Bros & Rudd Odyssey Auld and the Bold collection includes Scottish whiskies such as Glenlossie 1975, Glencadam 2011, Blair […]
Fireball Fires Up Sneaks
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is flashing some fancy footwork for summer with the introduction of their so-called “Fireball Sneaks” – black and red Fireball-branded high tops with flame designs which also feature a custom-built compartment designed to hold Fireball’s new Stash Flask. The Fireball Stash Flask was recently released and is described as a “lightweight, flexible, resealable 200ml pouch” which comes with four shots of Fireball. The Fireball Sneaks, on the […]
The Lakes Debuts Chocolatier In The UK
15-year-old English distillery The Lakes has released Chocolatier – a limited edition single malt whisky – in the UK [after an initial release in Australia]. The Lakes Chocolatier was matured in a sherry cask, bottled at 51% alcohol by volume [102 proof] and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, milk chocolate and peach. The Lakes Chocolatier is being made available in the UK for $125 per bottle. #Distillery #Whisky […]
Glenfiddich Embarks On Voyage
Glenfiddich Distillery has unveiled a re-designed Voyage Collection intended for global travel retail (GTR) venues. Glenfiddich’s Voyage Collection consists of four single malt whiskies – Warehouse Eight Solera, 12-year-old Rum Cask Finish, 15-year-old Sherry Cask Finish, and 18-year-old Port Cask Finish. Glenfiddich Warehouse Eight Solera has no age statement, was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of pepper, toffee and vanilla. Glenfiddich […]
Ardnamurchan Appears From The Heart Cut
London-based independent bottler, The Heart Cut has produced their 24th release – a single cask from 12-year-old Ardnamurchan Distillery located on the western coast of Scotland. The Heart Cut #24 Ardnamurchan was matured exclusively in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, bottled at 52% alcohol by volume [104 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, citrus and olive brine. Only a mere 543 bottles of The Heart Cut #24 […]
Final Talisker Single Malt Emerges In Connoisseurs Choice Series
Scotland-based independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice series will add their final Talisker single malt – a 39-year-old whisky – to the series. The Isle of Skye-based Talisker Distillery was matured in a refill sherry butt, bottled at 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of black pepper, cloves, cocoa, tangerines and walnuts. Only 451 bottles of Connoisseurs Choice Talisker 39-Year-Old are being made […]
Buffalo Trace Goes To Summer Camp
Camp Buffalo Trace Distillery is going to summer camp – or rather, offering adults a summer camp experience by combining the typical summer camp activities with bourbon education and an overnight stay at the distillery in Kentucky. Dubbed Camp Buffalo Trace, the adult summer camp is open to adults aged 21 years and older and will take place from August 29-September 5, 2026, with 100 winners from a random draw […]
Hip Whips Out Flasks
UK-based Hip has released a quartet of flask-style bottlings of whisky and rum featuring some notable whisky distilleries. The Hip quartet consists of a 12 Year Old Tomintoul, matured in a refill sherry butt and bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]; a 13 Year Old Bowmore, matured in refill bourbon barrels and also bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]; a 28 Year Old Invergordon matured in […]
Barton 1792 Doubles Down
Kentucky-based Barton 1792 Distillery has released a pair of new additions – a Kentucky Straight Rye and XV, a 15-year-old cask strength bourbon – to their lineup. Barton 1792 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the distillery’s first-ever straight rye product uses rye from Europe and North America, was bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, fruit and spice. Barton 1792 Kentucky […]
Torres Preps For World Cup Round Of 8 With Greatness Of 10
Spain-based Juan Torres Master Distillers has released the Greatness of 10 – a limited edition series of label designs for their core 10 Grand Reserva brandy – each festooned with the flags of 10 countries with World Cup cred – nine of them actually in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and one [Italy] not. The numeral 10 also denotes the shirt number typically reserved for primary playmakers. The Greatness of […]
Aberfeldy Reveals White Port Cask 24-Year-Old
Highland-based Aberfeldy Distillery has released a 24-year-old single malt whisky which has spent some time maturing in white Port casks as the most recent addition to their Exceptional Cask Series. Aberfeldy 24 Year Old White Port Double Cask was matured in white Port casks, bottled at 50.7% alcohol by volume [101.4 proof] and is said to offer enticing notes of citrus, honey and stone fruits. Only a mere 252 bottles […]
Isle Of Harris Debuts Single Malt
11-year-old Independent Scotland-based Isle of Harris Distillery will release a lightly peated single malt Scotch as a new core whisky for their distillery. Isle of Harris Single Malt Whisky was matured in both ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of peat and spice. Isle of Harris Single Malt Whisky is being made available beginning next week at […]
Kilchoman Debuts 11-Year-Old
Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery has released a lightly peated [20 ppm – phenol parts per million] 11-year-old Rockside single malt whisky. Kilchoman Rockside 11-Year-Old was matured in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus and walnuts. Kilchoman Rockside 11-Year-Old is being made available for $75 per bottle in Europe and the UK. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey […]
Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask Shows Up In Travel Retail
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask – a limited edition single malt matured in first-fill Madeira casks – for travel retail venues. Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask was bottled between 50% and 59% alcohol by volume [100-118 proof] depending on the single cask used and is said to contain notes of almond, butter and cinnamon. Only 6,000 bottles of Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask are being made available exclusively in […]
Buffalo Trace Unveils Prohibition Collection
Buffalo Trace Distillery has released their third Prohibition Collection – a set of five whiskies produced at the George T Stagg Distillery during Prohibition, from 1920 to 1933 – Henry Watterson, Kentucky River, John G Carlisle, Walter B Duffy and Cove Spring. The George T Stagg Distillery was one of only six distilleries granted licenses by the US government to legally bottle “medicinal whiskey” for prescription sales during Prohibition. The […]
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