It’s No Joke – Manatawny Still Works
Manatawny Still Works is a small batch whiskey from a distillery in Pennsylvania – not a joke…
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The First Sign Of Spring – Redbreast Single Cask Appears
Just in time for next month’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities comes the arrival of the single pot still Irish whiskey, Redbreast Single Cask. Redbreast Single Cask emerges from aging in Oloroso sherry casks and is bottled at 59.9% alcohol content [119.8 proof] while being said to have almond and fruitcake-like notes. Only 576 bottles of […]
Wanna Do Something About That Post-St. Patrick’s Day Hangover You’re Gonna Have?
St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly approaching – only three weeks away – and that means your post-St. Patrick’s Day hangover is only three weeks away as well. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll drink plenty of water to offset the incoming hangover. But if you don’t know what’s good for you or, more […]
Every Day Is St. Patrick’s Day For Jameson, Which Unveils This Year’s Paddy Day Bottle
For most people around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a once-a-year drinking event, but for the Irish whiskey-making giant, Jameson, every day is St. Patrick’s Day. Still, there exists a need to separate that day from all the others – at least to the newbies – and Jameson does that every year [at least […]
Bushmills’ Steamship Collection Arrives In Some Ports Of Call
Usually, Irish whiskey behemoth Bushmills doesn’t have to promote their products – they are popular enough as it is – but in this case, the limited edition Bushmills Steamship Collection is only available in a select few ports ‘o call. Marking the 125th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the SS Bushmills [the company’s namesake […]
Computer Detects Counterfeit Whisky
A computer program originating from St. Andrews University in the UK has successfully detected a counterfeit whisky on the “Brit Lab” television show. The computer program takes a sample of a whisky and breaks down its chemical components, then compares it to a known database of chemical whisky components and produces a likely match. If […]
Drake Bounces Off Grammy Awards With Virginia Black
Singer Drake, who is said to be more popular with the ladies than he is with the men, has decided to try and change that a bit with the mysterious announcement that he will be producing a new whiskey brand called Virginia Black. The singer posted a cryptic message on his Instagram account – “After […]
Jack Daniel’s Releases Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
The third member of the exclusive Single Barrel Collection, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye has now officially been released by the distillery. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye is 47% alcohol content [94 proof] and Rye is crafted using a 70% rye/18% corn/12% malted barley grain bill. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye has been aged in […]