Becks Launches Haig Club
English footballer-turned-whisky investor David Beckham has officially launched his single grain Scotch whisky Haig Club…
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Second Cu Bocan In Cask Series Released
Tomatin Distillery has released the second of their three Cu Bocan single malt Scotch whiskies using different cask types. The first Cu Bocan release used a sherry cask and the most recent release is Cu Bocan from a virgin oak cask. The lightly peated single malt combined with the virgin oak cask imbues the resulting […]
Somersby Adds Three New Cider Flavors
UK cider brand, Somersby, has added three new flavors to their portfolio – Apple Burst, Blackberry and Cranberry. Apple Burst is a sweeter version of its Somersby Original and comes in at 4.5% alcohol content while both Blackberry and Cranberry provide a 4% alcohol content kick. All three of the new Somersby cider flavors will […]
Tomatin Goes Full Cask Strength
Tomatin has added a cask strength edition to its Highland single malt Scotch whisky lineup. Tomatin Cask Strength Edition was matured in former Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled at 57.5% alcohol content [115 proof] to produce spice and sweet notes. 15,000 bottles of Tomatin Cask Strength Edition have been released worldwide – […]
Portland Leading National Cider Boom
A mere five years ago, the only places you could get cider on an easily accessible basis in North America were Canada and, well, Canada. That all changed in 2011 when several cideries [as opposed to breweries] began their high profile march into national prominence. Ciders have long been staples in the proper English-speaking Commonwealth […]
Steak And Whisky Opens in LA
A new restaurant called, simply, Steak and Whisky, has opened in the beach community of Hermosa Beach near Los Angeles [see link below]. The 50-seat restaurant features a large whisky collection – though primarily focusing on Japanese whiskies – as well as many signature steaks such as porterhouse, rib-eye and Wagyu. Customers can rent whisky […]
Smart Whisky Set To Challenge Consumers
Johnnie Walker has created the first so-called “smart whisky”, a whisky embossed with electronic stickers which will respond to smartphones and allow the manufacturer to send targeted communications [i.e. ads] to the consumer’s smartphone. Diageo, the spirits giant behind Johnnie Walker will debut the new technology on their Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label To Bring Out Cities Collection
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is following up their popular skyline Collection of 2013 with a Cities Collection that will feature recognizable landmarks of various cities on their labels as designed by artist Jeff Nishinaka. The first city to get the treatment will be Dubai. A limited bottling of 1500 bottles of the Dubai Edition of […]