Yellowstone Travels Back In Time
Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone Bourbon are traveling back in time with a bottle design for their Recollection series, which will harken back to the back bar bottles from the 1800s. Yellowstone Recollection Bourbon is matured for eight years, bottled at 55% alcohol by volume (110 proof) and is said to contain notes of […]
Peaky Blinders Debuts Bourbon
Banijay Entertainment – the global distributor of the Peaky Blinders series [about Irishmen smuggling Irish whiskey into the USA] has joined the parade of entertainment world individuals and entities with the release of their own limited edition bourbon in a collaboration with USA-based Barrel Global. Peaky Blinders Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is distilled at the […]
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Jack + Coke Cans ABV Turned Down A Notch
Jack Daniels has turned the ABV [alcohol by volume] levels down a notch on their Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) range being offered in the USA. Initially, the Jack+Coke’s were at 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] but current consumer trends are indicating a demand for lesser alcohol levels and Jack+Coke’s alcohol levels have been lowered accordingly – to 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof] while also increasing the […]
Bruichladdich Set To Host Rock’ndaal At Feis Ile 2026
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery is set to host the annual Fèis Ìle 2026 festival – which will also include Rock’ndaal – a day of entertainment, locally-sourced food, live music and, of course whisky, in the distillery’s courtyard on May 24, 2026. This year’s Fèis Ìle 2026 and Rock’ndaal will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the distillery’s re-opening as well as Bruichladdich Distillery’s 40th anniversary of Fèis Ìle. Bruichladdich will mark […]
Compass Box Employs Karen Gillan As Muse
Compass Box has employed Scotland-born actress Karen Gillan [“Jumanji”] as the muse for the 2026 limited edition release of their blended grain whisky dubbed Hedonism. Gillan – who was born in Inverness – is also known for roles in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” feature film franchise as well as “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”. Compass Box’s 2026 limited edition release of Hedonism is a blend of a 30-year-old […]
Remy Martin Claims Los Angeles And Miami As Their Cities
Cognac house Rémy Martin has claimed Los Angeles and Miami as their cities in their “This is My City” series – joining Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and New York – all six cities have each city’s notable landmarks showcased on bottles of Rémy Martin’s VSOP Cognac. Rémy Martin’s Los Angeles Edition bottle is dubbed Melody of Dreams while Rémy Martin’s Miami Edition is called Rhythm of Paradise. Both Rémy Martin’s VSOP […]
Michter’s Sour Mash Revealed
Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery has revealed the 2025 Edition of their Celebration Sour Mash – claiming it to be one of their ‘rarest’ whiskey releases, the Celebration Sour Mash. The 2025 Edition Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash originates from a blend of a whopping seven casks – four Kentucky straight rye barrels and three Kentucky straight bourbon barrels – bottled at 57.6% alcohol by volume (115.2 proof) and is said to contain […]
Corona Showcases Huanchaco Furniture For Bars
Corona has collaborated with the northern Peruvian community of Huanchaco to showcase authentic, handcrafted furniture originating from artisans in that community. The Peruvian artisans from Huanchaco are renowned for creating small reed boats – known as caballitos de totora – for more than 3,000 years. The canoe-like boats, constructed from totora reeds – found primarily in southern Peru near Lake Titicaca – are considered to be the world’s first surfboards […]
Aberargie Debuts Single Malt Scotch
Aberargie Distillery has released their inaugural single malt Scotch – a barley-to-bottle single malt. Aberargie’s single malt Scotch has a mash bill of 52% Golden Promise heritage barley and 48% Laureate barley, was matured in both first-fill ex-bourbon and first-fill ex-sherry casks, bottled at 48.2% alcohol by volume [96.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, herbs and prunes. Aberargie’s inaugural single malt Scotch release is being available […]
Highland Park Saddles Up For Year Of The Horse
Highland Park has saddled up to celebrate the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Horse – with limited edition Lunar New Year-themed boxes created by the studio Butterfly Cannon. Highland Park 12-, 15- and 18-year-old single malt whiskies will don the new Year of the Horse packaging that also features a nod to the distillery’s home on the island of Orkney. Highland Park’s whiskies featuring the limited edition […]
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 – in addition to the iconic peat. Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat is being […]
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 single malts aged 10- to 18-years-old with each single malt finished in different casks, that […]
Angry Orchard Prepares – Sorta – For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a hit-or-miss “holiday” for people and Boston Beer Company-owned cidery Angry Orchard has decided to side with the “miss” people this weekend with an promotional campaign entitled Angry Orchard Exchange Program, which “helps the heartbroken transform their ex’s abandoned belongings into something they actually want: hard cider.” Consumers left with their ex’s abandoned stuff after a relationship implosion can request a free Angry Orchard Ex-Change Kit via […]
Canada Gets Wiser With Ginger Ale+Whisky RTD
Canadian companies JP Wiser’s and Canada Dry have collaborated to launch a pre-mixed ready-to-drink (RTD) canned whisky and ginger ale cocktail. The RTD combines Canada Dry’s ginger ale with JP Wiser’s Canadian whisky at 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] and is being made available in both a 473-ml single-serve can or in four-packs. The RTD cocktail is being made available nationwide in Canada in the 473ml single-serve can format […]
Diamonds Are Still Forever for The Macallan
Diamonds continue to be forever for Speyside-based The Macallan as they release their second limited edition single malt whisky as part of their affiliation with the iconic James Bond feature film franchise while celebrating 55 years since “Diamonds Are Forever” was released with Sean Connery in the 007 superspy role. The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Edition was matured for 18 years in custom hybrid sherry-seasoned American and European […]
Gallo Purchases Four Roses From Kirin
Japan-based owner Kirin has sold Kentucky-based bourbon brand Four Roses to E&J Gallo Winery for up to $775 million, according to an announcement by Kirin. The deal is expected to be finalized later this year and includes a $50 million deviation if Four Roses hits a performance target, according to Kirin, which purchased Four Roses in 2002. The $775 million paid for Four Roses eclipses the record paid for a […]
Ardbeg Unveils Cask Strength Ardbeg Ten
Islay-based Ardbeg has released a cask strength version of their Ardbeg Ten single malt whisky, albeit available exclusively to the members of the Ardbeg Committee, the distillery’s fan base. For Ardbeg Ten Cask Strength limited release, Ardbeg has increased the alcohol volume to 61.7% [123.4 proof] for the whisky originating from hand-selected American oak bourbon casks and which is said to contain notes of cinnamon, fennel and peat. A limited […]
Traveller Whiskey Will Debut Super Bowl Spot
Traveller Whiskey – a blended whiskey created by Buffalo Trace and country music artist Chris Stapleton – will receive their first-ever Super Bowl commercial this weekend for Super Bowl LX. Traveller Whiskey’s 30-second Super Bowl features Stapleton – who performed the national anthem for the 2024 Super Bowl – and will air just before kickoff on NBC and Telemundo. Super Bowl LX will pit the New England Patriots against the […]
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