Whisky News
Longmorn Debuts A Pair Of Whiskies
Speyside whisky distiller Longmorn has released a pair of new single malts single-batch whiskies – Longmorn 18 Years Old and Longmorn 22 Years Old – both whiskies were aged in American oak casks. Longmorn 18 Years Old was bottled at cask strength 57.6% [115.2 proof] alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of […]
Chivas Unveils Three Lunar New Year Designs
The Year of the Dragon – which is scheduled to begin on February 10, 2024 – received a trio of new limited edition box designs from Chivas, two for The Glenlivet and one for Royal Salute. Specifically, the Year of the Dragon whiskies are Royal Salute 21-Year-Old Signature Blend, The Glenlivet 18-Year-Old Single Malt and […]
Bonnington Unveils Inaugural Single Malt
Lowland Edinburgh-based Bonnington Distillery has released their first single malt whisky – Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt – since the discovery of the ruins of Bonnington House and reviving the distillery in 2018. Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt is a single cask whisky matured in ruby Port casks, bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 […]
Glenmorangie Offers Calvados Cask-Finished Whisky In The UK
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released whisky finished in Calvados casks – the distillery’s first-ever release with Calvados cask finishing – but, alas, the whisky will only be available in the UK. Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish is part of the distillery’s Barrel Select Release series of small-batch single malts. Glenmorangie’s 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish was […]
The Glenlivet Releases Celebratory 12-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
Venerable Speyside distillery, The Glenlivet has released a limited edition 12-year-old single malt to celebrate their 200th anniversary. The Glenlivet 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition 12-Year-Old was matured in 100% first-fill American oak casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to offer notes of caramel. coconut, pear, pineapple, tangerine and […]
Wilson and Morgan Italian Distillery Coming of Age
Founded in 1992, Wilson & Morgan has built a reputation for offering small batch single malt whisky releases, a focus on cask management, and a distinctive style that follows the owners’ individual tastes, as well as the tastes of their customers. A major part of the Rossi family’s business has been trading wine since the […]
Lochlea Debuts Five-Year-Old Offering
UK-based Lowland region Lochlea Distillery [near where famous Scottish poet Robert Burns resided] has unveiled their first age-statement whisky – the limited edition Lochlea 5 Year Old – a product of five casks. Lochlea 5 Year Old is a combination of a pair of first-fill ex-bourbon casks, one first-fill Oloroso sherry cask, one double-matured Oloroso […]