Wemyss Malts has added six new single cask whiskies – ranging from 18 to 35 years old – to its whisky portfolio. The six whiskies include whiskies from the major regions [Speyside, Islay and the Highlands] as well as a single grain release named Rosy Apple Brûlée. The new single cask whiskies are: Shellfish Platter […]
Ardbeg has launched their limited edition Ardbeg Dark Cove as their way of celebrating the Islay Festival of Malt and Music in May taking place next month on the famous whisky-producing island. Ardbeg’s island home – Islay – was the origin of a profitable whisky-smuggling business back in the day [18th and 19th centuries] and […]
After launching their initial foray into the crowded elite whisky market with the single grain Haig Club whisky tied in with celebrity endorsement from world-famous footballer David Beckham, Haig Club owner and worldwide spirits giant, Diageo, has decided to dumb down their Haig Club offerings with the launch of a cheaper whisky that is expected […]
Highland Park has a new single malt whisky and it’s ICE, ICE baby – the ICE Edition. Highland Park ICE Edition is a 17-year-old single malt whisky that has been bottled at 53.9% alcohol content [107.8 proof] and has been aged predominantly in ex-bourbon casks [though not in Miami]. Highland Park ICE Edition is said […]
The launching process has officially begun for The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask Expression. The Balvenie 21 Year Old Madeira Cask is a single malt which has been aged exclusively in traditional American oak whisky casks for more than two decades, then transferred to casks previously used in the production of fortified Madeira wine […]
As it turns out, 2001 was a very good year for anCnoc, and to commemorate the goodness of that year, the Highland Knockdhu distillery has released their anCnoc 2001 Vintage. For nearly that entire time, anCnoc 2001 Vintage has been matured in both American and Spanish oak casks before being bottled at 46% alcohol content […]
Speyside whiskymaker BenRiach has released Batch 1 – the first cask strength whisky in what is expected to be several releases in a cask strength series. BenRiach Cask Strength Batch 1 is bottled at 57.2% alcohol content [114.4 proof]. BenRiach Cask Strength Batch 1 will be available beginning in April 2016.
Speyside distillery The Glenrothes has unveiled their Bourbon Cask Reserve – which is actually a re-branded version of their Alba Reserve – supposedly the name has been changed for simplicity and to “aid consumer understanding”. The Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve is the first certified kosher whisky from The Glenrothes distillery and is matured exclusively in […]