The GlenAllachie Unveils 35-Year-Old
Speyside-based The GlenAllachie Distillery has released The GlenAllachie 1990 35-year-old Cask Strength – a single malt whisky aged in a quartet of cask types. The GlenAllachie 1990 was matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry as well as virgin American oak casks, it was primarily matured in a virgin Japanese Mizunara oak cask before being […]
Loch Lomond Unveils Original Series
Highland-based Loch Lomond distillery has released The Original Series – a trio of single malt whiskies using a combination of straight neck stills and traditional swan neck stills amongst a variety range of cask finishes. The Loch Lomond The Original Series trio consists of Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak, Loch Lomond Oloroso Sherry Cask […]
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Tamdhu Issues Batch Strength 006 Single Malt
Speyside distillery Tamdhu has released Tamdhu Batch Strength No. 006 single malt whisky as part of their Batch Strength series. Tamdhu Batch Strength No. 006 was matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 56.8% alcohol by volume [113.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of orange, lemon and vanilla. Tamdhu Batch Strength No. 006 is being made available via the official Tamdhu website and other retailers for $110 […]
Remy Martin Sues Sire Spirits And 50 Cent
Rémy Martin & Company – the world’s second-largest cognac producer/seller behind LVMH Hennessy – has filed a complaint against Sire Spirits, Vetro and VSPA, in New York, creators of Branson Cognac, for infringement on their bottle design. Sire Spirits is owned by 50 Cent – aka Curtis J Jackson III. Remy Martin claims that Sire Spirits has ‘willfully and blatantly designed their bottle to unfairly capitalize on the goodwill and […]
Sexton Tagged As Official Whiskey Of The Walking Dead
Proximo Spirits-owned Sexton Irish whiskey has become the official Irish whiskey of AMC network’s “The Walking Dead” with Sexton and AMC collaborating on episodes of the show’s final season, running through late 2022. The collaboration will feature cocktail experiences, behind-the-scenes content and customized retail offerings. For the cocktail experiences, Sexton has collaborated with Chicago-based Cocktail Courier to produce The Walking Dead Cocktail Kit, which features a recipe for a “Live […]
Connacht Introduces Irish Whiskey Single Malt
The Connacht Distillery has released their first Irish whiskey – Connacht Single Malt Irish Whiskey – from their distillery which was finished six years ago. Connacht Single Malt Irish Whiskey was made using 100% malted Irish barley, double distilled in Canadian-made copper pot stills, then aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in ex-Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and is said to contain […]
New York City-Based Great Jones Distillery Opens This Weekend
With six years of construction complete, Proximo Spirits-owned Great Jones Distilling Company will finally open in the Noho neighbourhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Saturday (August 21, 2021) for tours and tasting experiences. Great Jones Distilling Company is physically located at 686 Broadway and Proximo is claiming that it is thought to be the first legal whiskey distillery to open in Manhattan for more than 100 years. Great […]
Highland Park Introduces Second Cask Strength Whisky
Highland Park has released the second whisky in their Cask Strength series – Cask Strength Release No.2. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 2 was matured in both sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks as well as a few ex-bourbon casks, then was bottled at a cask strength of 63.9% alcohol by volume [127.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, black pepper, licorice, pear and peat. Highland […]
Laphroaig Unveils 33-Year-Old Single Malt In Ian Hunter Series
Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery released their third single malt in the five-whisky series that honors Ian Hunter, the last member of the founding Johnston family to run the distillery. The third entry in the series is Laphroaig Book Three: Source Protector – which highlights the history behind the distillery’s Kirkbride stream source – the 33-year-old whisky was matured in ex-bourbon barrels and is said to contain notes of apricots, peaches, pears, […]
Budweiser Brings Bud-Themed Food To The Summer BBQ
Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser has more than just beer available for your backyard BBQ with the addition of Bud-themed BBQ-centric food. A-B announced a collaboration with Perdue Farm’s Coleman Natural Foods for a Budweiser Bratwurst line of processed meats. Budweiser and Coleman will celebrate National Bratwurst Day [Monday, August 16, 2021] with a promotional sweepstakes awarding the winner four cases of Bud brats [192 links] and a $430 prepaid card [enough brats […]
Torabhaig Uneils Isle Of Skye Allt Gleann Single Malt
Torabhaig Distillery has released an Isle of Skye-based Torabhaig Allt Gleann single malt whisky as part of their Legacy Series and will be released in four batches in 2021-22. Torabhaig Allt Gleann – The Legacy Series single malt whisky was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Torabhaig Allt Gleann – The Legacy Series is being made available for $70 per bottle from the visitor center shop at Torabhaig […]
Tamdhu Offers New Gift Set Of Miniatures
Speyside-based Tamdhu Distillery has released a gift set of single malt whisky 50ml bottle miniatures. The Tamdhu gift set is comprised of three Oloroso sherry-matured whiskies: the 12 Year Old, the 15 Year Old, and the Batch Strength 005. The Tamdhu 12 Year Old was bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of banana, iced cinnamon rolls and sweet oak with raisins. The […]
Benromach Throws Up Some Sherry Smoke
Speyside distillery Benromach has released their Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured – a small batch whisky that is both heavily peated and heavily “sherried”. Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured was matured for nine years in first-fill sherry hogshead casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof], carries a peat smoke level of 55ppm (parts per million phenol) and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate, ginger […]
Orange You Glad You Will Be Trying Jameson Orange?
Jameson has introduced a new flavor to their Irish whiskey with the release of Jameson Orange, an orange-flavored Irish whiskey created as an homage to the Old Fashioned cocktail [traditionally consisting of whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters and orange peel]. Jameson Orange Irish Whiskey is bottled at 30% alcohol by volume [60 proof] and is said to contain notes of spice and vanilla in addition to the obvious orange. Jameson is […]
Dalmore Puts Rare Whiskies Up For Auction
Highland-based distillery The Dalmore is putting their six-strong rare single malt collection – The Dalmore Decades No. 6 Collection – up for auction. The Dalmore Decades No. 6 Collection begins from 1951 – the last whisky created under the tutelage of the Mackenzie family, who owned the distillery for over a century – and ends in 2000. The Dalmore Decades 1951 Royal Heritage is a single malt matured in twin […]
Beam Suntory Offers Toki Highball Contest
Spirits behemoth BeamSuntory is promoting a social media contest called “Next Stop: Tokyo” and #SuntoryTime – which will offer a $30,000 five-day trip for two to the city in 2022 [if leisure travel is safe to do so next year]. The contest also features the Toki Highball, a three-ingredient cocktail (Suntory Toki blended Japanese whisky, soda water, grapefruit peel) that originated in Tokyo pubs during the 1950s. To enter the […]
Oxford Rye Whiskey Batch #3 Released
The Oxford Artisan Distillery has released their Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #3. Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #3 was aged 17 months in American oak casks before being matured for an additional 19 months in Portuguese Moscatel wine casks, bottled at cask strength [51.2% alcohol by volume – 102.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, lychee and pear. Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #3 was composed from organic heritage […]
Matthew McConaughey Gives Wild Turkey 101 Tutorial
Actor [“Dallas Buyers Club”] and professional sports franchise owner [Austin FC] Matthew McConaughey continues his collaboration with Kentucky-based bourbon producer Wild Turkey in their new “Trust Your Spirit” promotion. McConaughey promotes Wild Turkey’s 101 canned drink while touting the accomplishments of master distiller Jimmy Russell, and his success since launching Wild Turkey in 1954.
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