Teeling Reveals Rising Reserve
Dublin-based Teeling Irish Whiskey has released the fourth entry Rising Reserve range of single malt whiskies. The fifth and final entry in the Rising Reserve line will be launched in 2026. Teeling Rising Reserve 21 Year Old was matured in ex-bourbon barrels for more than 18 years, finished in ex-white wine casks for three years, […]
Buffalo Trace Goes Full Proof With Sazerac Rye
Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery has gone full proof with the addition of New Orleans-inspired Sazerac Rye Full Proof to their permanent lineup of Sazerac products. Buffalo Trace’s Sazerac Rye Full Proof Whiskey was bottled at a whopping 62.5% alcohol by volume [125 proof] and despite that, is said to contain notes of dill, rye and […]
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Loch Lomond Reveals New Additions – 21 And 30 Year Olds
Highland distillery Loch Lomond has released a pair of new additions to their core range of whiskies – a 21 Years Old and 30 Years Old. Loch Lomond 30 Years Old was matured in American oak casks with half of the liquid finished in Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, ginger, honey, nutmeg, peach, pineapple, […]
Glenfiddich Asks The Question – Where Next?
Glenfiddich has moved past “What Now?” – the first question posed by the Covid-19 pandemic – and are now onto the next question “Where Next?” That question is also used to explain the story behind Glenfiddich’s royal stag icon. The promo follows a stag as it loses its antlers and is left vulnerable while awaiting their regrowth. The annual process for stags sees the antlers return stronger than before – […]
Midleton Releases 2020 Very Rare Range
Midleton has released the 2020 version of their Very Rare range – the final range selected by former master distiller Brian Nation, who left in June 2020 after 23 years at the company. Midleton Very Rare 2020 is the 37th edition in the annual range and features single pot still and single grain whiskeys aged from 13 to 35 years in lightly charred ex-bourbon American oak barrels. The Midleton Very […]
Sazerac Launches Seignette VS Cognac In The UK
Sazerac has launched Seignette VS cognac in the UK. Sazerac’s Seignette VS is described as a “contemporary homage” to the original 200-year-old Seignette cognac. Sazerac’s Seignette VS cognac is said to contain notes of citrus, dried apricot, honeysuckle and vanilla. Sazerac’s Seignette VS cognac is being made available for $42 per 700ml bottle in the UK.
Jameson Finds Their Lost Barrel
Jameson Irish whiskey celebrates 240 years of existence by finding their “Lost Barrel” in a newly released advertising campaign inspired by the founder, John Jameson. The “Lost Barrel” film “playfully dramatizes” the steps taken by founder Jameson to deliver his whiskey to the world.
You Always Wanted To Do That? Jack Daniel’s Gives You The Opportunity To Dream
Jack Daniel’s has unveiled a new advertising campaign providing you with the opportunity to dream about all those things you have “always wanted to do” which they are calling “Make it Count”.
Waterford Introduces Organic Irish Whiskey
Waterford Distillery has released their new Organic: Gaia 1.1 whiskey made with organic Irish barley and whose single malt has been certified by Ireland’s Organic Trust. Waterford Organic: Gaia 1.1 was matured in various oak barrels, specifically: 42% first-fill American oak, 17% virgin American oak, 23% French oak and 18% vin doux naturel [sweet fortified wine casks], then was bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof]. Waterford Distillery’s Organic: […]
Teeling Unveils Blackpitts – Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Dublin-based Teeling has released Teeling Blackpitts – a peated single malt Irish whiskey – named after the Blackpitts area [known for its extensive barley malting houses] near the Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin. Teeling Blackpitts Peated single Malt was matured in both ex-bourbon and ex-Suternes white wine casks and made using barley that had been dried over smoke created by burning peat or turf before being bottled at 46% alcohol […]
The Balvenie Releases Their 2020 Version Of Tun 1509 Series
The Balvenie has released the 2020 version – the seventh in the series – of their Tun 1509 series that showcases differently-casked whiskies emerging from the distillery’s Tun 1509 in their Warehouse 24. The Balvenie Tun 1509, Batch 7 whisky was matured in sherry hogsheads, ex-bourbon American oak barrels and double wood refill sherry butts- all within a three-month period in Tun 1509 – before it was bottled at 52.4% […]
Benromach Introduces 21-Year-Old Single Malt
Speyside distiller Benromach has released their new Benromach 21 Year Old single malt whisky as a permanent addition to their core range, which includes 10-year-old and 15-year-old bottlings, an organic expression, Cask Strength Vintage and Peat Smoke. The Benromach 21 Year Old is the oldest whisky offered in Benromach’s core range since the distillery was restarted 22 years ago. Benromach 21 Year Old was matured in both first-fill bourbon and […]
Bowmore Reveals 30-Year-Old Limited Edition Single Malt
With the holiday season right around the corner, Bowmore has released a limited edition 30-year-old single malt whisky. Bowmore 30-Year-Old has matured in sherry hogsheads and bourbon barrels was bottled at 45.3% alcohol by volume [90.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of bananas, peaches, pineapple and vanilla. Only 2,580 bottles of Bowmore 30-Year-Old are being made available for $1,850 per bottle.
Bushmills Brings Out 28-Year-Old Cognac-Finished Whiskey
Bushmills has released a 28-year-old Irish whiskey finished in cognac casks as part of their Rare Casks Series. Bushmills 28-Year-Old Single Malt Cognac Cask Whiskey was distilled from a mashbill comprising 100% unpeated malted barley, aged for 11 years in both bourbon and Oloroso sherry barrels, finished in ex-cognac casks for a final 17 years and is said to contain notes of almond, cinnamon, pear and vanilla and cinnamon. Only […]
Label 5 Introduces Single Grain Bourbon Barrel Whisky
Label 5 has released a new single grain whisky matured in bourbon barrels. Label 5 Bourbon Barrel single grain whisky was matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit, oak and vanilla. Label 5 Bourbon Barrel is primarily recommended to be mixed with cola or used as the base for cocktails such as an Old Fashioned. Label […]
Robin Redbreast Comes Alive And Talks About Irish Whiskey
Redbreast Irish whiskey has launched a new promotional campaign for their single pot still Irish whiskey that features an animated robin named Robin Redbreast and voiced by an Irish comedian. The Robin Redbreast character is part of the brand’s history, first referenced in 1912, ‘Redbreast’ was a nickname given to the whiskey by the chairman of Dublin whiskey bonders, who was an avid birdwatcher. The robin symbol has been synonymous […]
Ardnamurchan Debuts Inaugural Single Malt
Highland distillery Ardnamurchan – located at Glenbeg, Lochaber, and opened in 2014 – has released their first single malt whisky. The debut Ardnamurchan single malt spent six years of maturing in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, was bottled at 46.8% alcohol by volume [93.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of black pepper, oyster shells and strawberries. The Ardnamurchan single malt is being made available to for $60 per […]
Hennessy Celebrates 150th Anniversary With Fancy Decanters
Hennessy is celebrating the 150th year of their existence with the release of a fancy limited edition decanters designed by architect Frank Gehry. Hennessy is calling Gehry’s finished product the ‘Masterpiece’. Hennessy XO was first created by Maurice Hennessy and cellar master Emile Fillioux in 1870, and was originally intended to be for close family and friends. In addition to the “Masterpiece”, Hennessy has also created a wider release of […]
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