The Glenlivet Reveals Eternal 56 Year Old
The Glenlivet travels more than a half century back in time to release The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Years Old, 1 of 1 – a whisky blend consisting of whisky matured in Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez and Palo Cortado casks along with an American oak barrel. The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Years […]
Bruichladdich Brings Laddie Rye Across The Pond
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has brought Laddie Rye – the latest limited edition whisky distilled using locally grown Islay rye and Islay malting barley – across the pond to the USA. Bruichladdich is currently the only distillery on Islay producing rye whisky. Bruichladdich Laddie Rye was aged for seven years in both first-fill bourbon barrels and […]
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Glengoyne Wields Wetlands-Supporting Whisky
Highland-based Glengoyne Distillery has released Glengoyne Wetlands Single Cask Release – a whisky to support Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) – a wetland restoration charity that protects the UK’s natural habitats. An amount of money from the Glengoyne Wetlands Single Cask Release sales will be donated to the charity and its conservation work. Glengoyne Wetlands Single Cask Release was matured in a re-fill sherry butt from 2009, bottled at 61.1% […]
The Glenlivet Unmasks Cask Master’s Collection Ahead Of Halloween
Halloween is creeping up and just in time Speyside-based distillery The Glenlivet has released a trio of whiskies – The Glenlivet Cask Master’s Collection – for the global travel retail (GTR) segment. The Glenlivet Cask Master’s Collection consists of three single malt whiskies – a 14, 16 and 19 Year Old. The Glenlivet 14 Year Old was matured in both American and European oak casks, is said to contain notes […]
Ardnahoe Offers Cask Strength Single Malt
Islay-based Ardnahoe Distillery has released Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition – a cask strength single malt that becomes the third whisky from the distillery opened in 2019. Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 60.9% alcohol by volume [121.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus, cocoa, peat and smoke. Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition is being made available worldwide and on the distillery’s […]
Shindo Unveils Debut Whisky
Japan’s Shindo Distillery has released Shindo Experimental 01 – the debut single malt whisky from the family-owned distillery founded in 2021. Shindo Experimental 01 Single Malt whisky was born from non-peated malted barley, was matured in a quartet of casks – ex-bourbon (91%), virgin Mizunara (4%), Oloroso sherry (4%) and re-fill Scotch (1%) – before being bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof]. Shindo Experimental 01 Single Malt is […]
Coleburn Revival Continues With Trio Of Whiskies
Speyside-based Coleburn Distillery has released a trio of blended malt whiskies – Sweet Peat, Sherry Bomb and Big Smoke – as part of their Local Heroes collection as they continue their revival after the original distillery was mothballed in 1985. The revived distillery is currently scheduled to re-open in 2027. Coleburn Sherry Bomb utilizes Oloroso sherry and refill casks and is said to contain notes aromas of apple, hazelnut and […]
Teeling Debuts Rioja Finished Whiskey
Dublin-based Teeling Irish Whiskey has released Teeling Whiskey Sommelier Selection – Rioja Red Wine Cask Finish – the seventh entry in their Sommelier Selection series which highlights some of the world’s best-known wine regions. Teeling Whiskey Sommelier Selection – Rioja Red Wine Cask Finish was matured in Spanish Rioja red wine casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to bestow notes of black pepper, butterscotch, […]
Cutty Sark Sends 17-Year-Old Worldwide
Old school Scotch brand Cutty Sark has released Cutty Sark 17 – a triple-cask-matured 17-year-old blend of a collection of whiskies using bourbon casks as well as sherry and port wine casks. Cutty Sark 17 is a blend of malt whiskies and grain whisky matured in the aforementioned trio of casks, bottled at 42.3% alcohol by volume [84.6 proof] and is said to exude notes of cherry, chocolate and plum. […]
Heaven Hill Rolls Out Chinquapin Barrels
Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distillery is rolling out the Chinquapin barrels as they release a trio of whiskies in their Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series matured in barrels made of the distinctive American white oak species that are native to Central and Eastern North America. The inaugural Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series will feature Kentucky Straight Bourbon [mashbill of 52% corn, 35% rye, and 13% malt], Wheat […]
Kilchoman Unveils Full Fledged Islay Sherry Cask
Kilchoman has released Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured – an 11-year-old single malt whisky originating from 100% Islay-grown barley and subsequently matured in a sherry cask. More specifically, Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured were matured in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to impart notes of fruit, smoked meat and spice. Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured is being made […]
Glenfiddich Debuts XS Lineup
Glenfiddich has launched Glenfiddich XS – a trio of single malt Scotch whiskies aged for 15, 18 and 21 years, respectively – all three bottled at 42% alcohol by volume [84 proof]. Glenfiddich XS 15 Years Old was matured in American and European oak casks, finished in an Oloroso sherry cask and is said to boast notes of cinnamon, green apple and spice. Glenfiddich XS 18 Years Old was also […]
Jameson Tweaks Lineup
Jameson Irish Whisky has tweaked their lineup with a re-brand of Jameson Single Pot Still to Jameson Distiller’s Batch while Jameson Crested enjoys a label re-design. However, the actual whisky contained in both Jameson Distiller’s Batch and Jameson Crested will remain the same. In the case of Jameson Distiller’s Batch, that means, the whisky continues to be aged in five different types of oak casks. Both of the new Jameson […]
The Clydeside Reveals First Peated Whisky – Fortnight
Lowland-based The Clydeside Distillery has released Fortnight – their first peated single malt whisky – joining the distillery’s core range of Lowland single malts. The Clydeside Fortnight originates from 100% Scottish barley malted with Highland peat, combined with water from nearby Loch Katrine, was matured for a minimum of six years before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, honey […]
Jameson Reveals Larger Ginger Ale And Lime
Jameson Irish Whiskey has brought back their ginger ale and lime canned cocktail in a larger – 330ml can – format that will be available in the UK. Jameson, Ginger & Lime was originally launched in 2017 in the UK in a 250ml can format. Jameson Ginger Ale & Lime is bottled at 6% alcohol by volume [12 proof] and is being made available for £2.39 per can in the […]
The Glenlivet Finds Its Jamaican Groove
The Glenlivet’s have unveiled Jamaica Edition – the debut release in their new “Beyond Speyside” series — referring to the Speyside region in Scotland, where the country’s highest concentration of distilleries are located. The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Jamaica Edition was finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, coconut and pineapple. The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Jamaica […]
EH Taylor Joins Antique Collection
Buffalo Trace Distillery has added Colonel EH Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon to their Antique Collection on the the 25th anniversary of the collection. The Colonel EH Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon permanently joins the collection’s five other entries: Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, George T Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Thomas H Handy Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Sazerac 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Colonel EH […]
Cutwater Launches Ghost Ship For Halloween
San Diego-based Cutwater canned cocktail brand has turned their San Diego tasting room and kitchen into a “Ghost Ship” – a nautical-themed experience for Halloween that features themed Cutwater cocktails – such as the Spooky Sour – and Halloween merchandise. Cutwater is currently the top selling spirits-based canned cocktail in the USA market. Cutwater launched in 2007 as a project at Ballast Point Brewing and was purchased by Anheuser-Busch in […]
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