Remy Martin Claims Los Angeles And Miami As Their Cities
Cognac house Rémy Martin has claimed Los Angeles and Miami as their cities in their “This is My City” series – joining Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and New York – all six cities have each city’s notable landmarks showcased on bottles of Rémy Martin’s VSOP Cognac. Rémy Martin’s Los Angeles Edition bottle is dubbed Melody of […]
Michter’s Sour Mash Revealed
Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery has revealed the 2025 Edition of their Celebration Sour Mash – claiming it to be one of their ‘rarest’ whiskey releases, the Celebration Sour Mash. The 2025 Edition Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash originates from a blend of a whopping seven casks – four Kentucky straight rye barrels and three Kentucky straight bourbon […]
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Asahi Leaps Into The Hard Seltzer Fray
Japanese brewing and distilling giant Asahi has joined the horde of companies launching their own hard seltzer competitors to current market leader, White Claw, with their Viper Hard Seltzer. Asahi Viper Hard Seltzer will be released in two flavors – Lime and Cranberry – and is brewed in a six-day process, without artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives at 4% alcohol by volume [8 proof] and containing 96 calories. Asahi Viper […]
Metallica Adds Sound To Their Whiskey
Popular metal rock musical group Metallica has enhanced their Whistlepig whiskey, Blackened, with sound waves – barrels of Blackened, are pummeled with sound waves to finish the whiskey – with the resulting vibrations claimed to create more interaction between the whiskey and the wood, and enhancing the color and flavor. Metallica-Whistlepig’s Blackened whiskey, Batch 114, was selected to be on the receiving end of the low-hertz frequency pummeling from the […]
Diageo Sponsors Angel City FC And NFL
Spirits behemoth Diageo has jumped into the professional sports sponsorship fray and become an official spirits sponsor for both the Angel City FC as well as the National Football League [the first-ever official spirits sponsor for that league]. As part of the NFL’s deal, Diageo will provide broadcast television ads, digital and social media marketing, promote the sponsorship in liquor stores, host responsible drinking programs, and sponsor this year’s NFL’ […]
Glen Moray Offers Tokaji-Finished Whisky
Speyside distiller Glen Moray has released their 2005 Tokaji Finish – a whisky finished in casks of Tokaji, a Hungarian dessert wine – as part of their Warehouse 1 Collection. Glen Moray 2005 Tokaji Finish was finished in five oak casks that previously held the Tokaji Aszú dessert wine, was bottled at 56.3% alcohol by volume [112.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of malt, maple and marzipan. Only […]
The Lakes Brings Out The Cakes Whisky
The Lakes Distillery has released Le Goûter – a single malt whisky inspired by a Parisian cake shop and being included as part of their Whiskymaker’s Editions series. The Lakes Distillery’s Le Goûter is said to contain notes of citrus, jasmine, pear and freshly baked madeleines. The Lakes Distillery’s Le Gouter is being made available as an exclusive at Harvey Nichols luxury retail stores in the UK as well as […]
Writers’ Tears Reveals Their Cask Strength
Carlow, Ireland-based Walsh Whiskey Distillery has released Writers’ Tears Cask Strength Irish whiskey. Writers’ Tears Cask Strength blends a single pot still with a single malt – both of which are triple distilled and matured in bourbon barrels – which is then bottled at 54.2% alcohol by volume [108.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of berries, ginger and, of course, the tears of writers. Only 6,000 bottles of […]
Dewar’s Tees Off With 19-Year-Old Blend For U.S. Open
As part of their multi-year collaboration with the US Golf Association (USGA) to become the official blended Scotch whisky of the US Open Championship golf tournament – beginning with this year’s tournament – Dewar’s has released a 19-year-old blended whiskey to commemorate the occasion, the Champions Edition. Dewar’s Champions Edition is a blend of double-aged grain and single malt whiskies that was finished in former bourbon casks and is said […]
Booker’s Bourbon Bolsters Offerings With Tagalong Batch
Booker’s Bourbon has released a new batch of bourbon – Booker’s Tagalong Batch – and before you get too excited, no, it is not a reference to the Girl Scout cookie. Rather, it is a reference to how brand founder Booker Noe learned to make bourbon by ‘tagging along’ with his grandfather, Jim Beam, to observe production. Booker’s Tagalong Batch was aged for six years and five months, bottled at […]
Biggar And Leith Unveils Double-Edged Axe
New York-based importers, Biggar and Leith, have released a pair of blended whiskies from their inaugural Gladstone Axe Malt Whisky brand – The Gladstone Axe: American Oak and The Gladstone Axe: The Black Axe. The Gladstone Axe: The American Oak is aged and finished in American oak bourbon barrels, contains whiskies blended from 14 Highland and Islay malt distilleries and is bottled at 41% alcohol by volume [82 proof]. Meanwhile, […]
Funky Buddha Holds Inaugural Manatee Derby Today
Florida-based Funky Buddha Brewery is hosting the inaugural Manatee Derby to celebrate World Oceans Day (June 8) and raise funds for the Save The Manatee Club [as well as promote their Funky Buddha hard seltzer, of course]. The Manatee Derby will raise funds for Save The Manatee Club – the first $30,000 donation will be from Funky Buddha – and, from June 4 through June 30, 2021, Funky Buddha will […]
Jim Beam Debuts Orangy Goodness
Jim Beam has released Jim Beam Orange – an orange liqueur infused with Kentucky straight bourbon. Jim Beam Orange has been bottled at 37.5% alcohol by volume [75 proof] and is suggested as a Highball cocktail addition – one part Jim Beam Orange to three parts soda water. Jim Beam Orange is being made available for $16 per 750ml bottle.
Hennessy Offers Father’s Day Gift Idea
Father’s Day is just peeking around the corner – Sunday, June 20 – and Hennessy has a gift idea for you to give to dear old dad. Their celebratory gift set includes a bottle of Hennessy XO and two limited edition, tumbler glasses, designed by Baccarat, with the shape of the glass intended to accentuate the aromas of Hennessy XO. Hennessy XO was created more than 250 years ago by […]
Laphroaig Introduces 2021 Cairdeas Single Malt Whisky
Islay distillery Laphroaig has released their 2021 Cáirdeas edition single malt whisky. Laphroaig 2021 Cairdeas has been matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and quarter casks before being finished in European oak hogsheads containing PX sherry, bottled at 58.9% alcohol by volume [117.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of bacon, cinnamon, manuka honey and toffee. The Laphroaig 2021 Càirdeas edition is being made available on Laphroaig.com for $100 […]
Maker’s Mark Collaborates With Black Bourbon Society For Limited Edition Bourbon
The Black Bourbon Society has collaborated with Maker’s Mark Bourbon to produce a limited edition bourbon, BBS Maker’s Mark Private Selection: Recipe 2. BBS’s Maker’s Mark Private Selection: Recipe 2 is being made available for $70 per 750ml bottle in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky and New York and will be made available in California, North Carolina and Washington D.C. in the autumn.
Amass Introduces Trio Of Hard Seltzers
Los Angeles-based Amass Hard Seltzers has released a trio of new botanical-infused seltzers – Faerie Fizz, Sun Sign and Surfer Rosso. Each Amass hard seltzer is distilled with organic sugar cane and carries the standard 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof] with Surfer Rosso touting has flavors of citrus, ginger, hibiscus and turmeric, Faerie Fizz having basil, cardamom, jasmine, raspberry and rose and Sun Sign with oak, orange and vanilla. […]
Glenfarclas Celebrates Triple Digit Anniversary With Whisky
Speyside distiller, Glenfarclas, will celebrate 185 years in existence with the release of their new Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary Edition single malt Scotch whisky. Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary Edition has been double distilled in copper pot stills, then matured in both Spanish sherry oak casks and non-Spanish sherry oak casks before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Only 6,000 bottles of Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary Edition are being made available […]
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