Tomatin Reveals 10-Year-Old
Highland-based Tomatin Distillery has released a Bourbon-matured 10-year-old single malt whisky aimed specifically at ‘an affordable and accessible price point’. Tomatin 10 Year Old was matured in an ex-bourbon cask, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, honey and lemon. Tomatin 10 Year Old is being […]
Elijah Craig Gets Toasted In The UK
Elijah Craig is getting toasted in the UK with their plan to bring Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Kentucky Bourbon across the pond to the UK market. Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel made its debut in the USA five years ago. Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel is a small-batch bourbon that was matured in toasted new American white […]
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Saint Archer Gold Bites The Dust
Molson Coors announced that they will be shelving their low-calorie beer offering – Saint Archer Gold – a mere six months after its launch earlier this year. Saint Archer Gold was being positioned as a competitor to Anheuser-Busch’s top-selling Michelob Ultra but Molson Coors says a major reason behind the demise of the beer is due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted Saint Archer Gold’s marketing plans. San Diego-based […]
Camus Goes Caribbean For Cognac
Camus has released their Caribbean Expedition Cognac, which has spent some time sailing around the Caribbean Sea. Camus Caribbean Expedition Cognac spent the first four years of its life maturing in France, before being loaded into 10 sealed casks and sent on the De Gallant tall ship that would sail to Barbados – a trip that was the result of a partnership between Camus and TOWT, a French company that […]
Johnnie Walker Introduces Paper Bottle
Johnnie Walker will release a paper bottle in 2021 that is the product of a new partnership between Diageo and sustainable packaging technology company, Pilot Lite. The paper-based bottle – referred to as Pulpex Limited – is made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. It will be fully recyclable using standard recycling collections. Pulpex Limited has also created a partner consortium with other companies such as Pepsico and Unilever, with those […]
New J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey Blend – The Rebel
The newest J.J. Corry Irish whiskey blend – entitled, The Rebel – has been released by Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company [in collaboration with Irishmalts.com]. Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company’s, The Rebel Blend was created with a combination of 60% 14-year-old Irish single malt and 40% 10-year-old Irish single grain whiskey matured in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
The Spirit Of Yorkshire Introduces STR Finish Single Malt Whisky
The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has released their new Filey Bay STR Finish single malt whisky. The Spirit of Yorkshire STR Finish single malt whisky was distilled in 2016, matured in bourbon casks before being transferred to shaved, toasted and re-charred (STR) Spanish Rioja wine barriques for finishing and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus and red fruits [via the Rioja barriques]. Only 6,000 bottles of Filey Bay […]
Glenmorangie Reveals Grand Vintage Malt 1996
Glenmorangie Distillery has unveiled the latest addition to their Grand Vintage Malt Series of single malt Scotch whiskies – a 23-year-old – as well as their Bond House No. 1 Collection. Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1996 has been matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks originating from Missouri’s Ozark Mountains, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of almonds, citrus and flowers. Only […]
The Macallan Brings 15 And 18 Double Casks To Series
Speyside distiller The Macallan has released a pair of single malts for their 2016-launched Double Cask series – a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old – joining The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old. The Macallan’s Double Cask Series uses both American and European oak Sherry-seasoned casks to mature the whiskies. Specifically, the European casks use wood from northern Spain and the French Pyrenees while the American casks use new oak from […]
Lakes Peels Back Orange Wine-Casked Whisky
Lakes Distillery has released The One Orange Wine Cask – a blended whisky finished in orange wine casks. More specifically, Lakes’ The One Orange Wine Cask was finished in first-fill American oak casks that had been seasoned with Vino de Naranja (orange wine), made exclusively in Huelva, Andalusia, on the southern coast of Spain. It was subsequently bottled at 46.6% alcohol by volume [93.2 proof] Only 2,994 bottles of Lakes’ […]
Diageo Introduces Prima & Ultima Collection Of Whiskies
Diageo has released their Prima & Ultima [‘first and last’] collection of eight vintage single malt Scotch whiskies originating from casks selected from Diageo-owned distilleries such as Lagavulin, Mortlach and the Singleton of Dufftown. This is the first set of what what is intended to be a multi-set series. The first set of the Prima & Ultima series whiskies include: Caol Ila 1984 (35 years old, 50.8% alcohol by volume/101.6 […]
Beam Suntory And Brown-Forman Join Diageo In Social Media Movement
Spirit industry giants Beam Suntory and Brown-Forman have joined with Diageo in pausing their paid advertising campaigns on social media – at least for the month of July 2020 – in support of the Stop Hate for Profit movement, a month-long boycott [originally of Facebook alone, but which has morphed to other social media platforms] to tackle hate speech on social media. Beam Suntory, Brown-Forman and Diageo join other industry […]
Diageo Suspends Social Media Advertising Tomorrow
Spirit industry giant Diageo issued a statement on their official Twitter account that the group “will pause all paid advertising globally on major social media accounts” beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, July 1, 2020). Diageo is the owner of prominent Scotch whisky brands such as Johnnie Walker, Caol Ila and Lavagulin as well as bourbon brand Bulleit, Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal and Tennessee whiskey brand George Dickel. Diageo said their social […]
Woodford Reveals Five Wood And Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
Woodford Reserve has released Five Wood – a five-barrel bourbon – along with the 2020 version of their Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Woodford Reserve Five Wood was aged in a standard oak barrels then finished in four other barrels – Oloroso sherry, Amontillado sherry, ruby Port and tawny Port – and is said to contain notes of blackberry, espresso and caramel-coated walnuts. Woodford Reserve Five Wood is being made available […]
Taisteal Introduces Two Whiskies In Explorer Series
Hong-Kong-based Milestone Beverages has released a pair of whiskies – a single grain and a blended – for their Explorer Series, joining the single malt Scotch when the series launched in 2018. The two newest addition to the Taisteal Explorer series are the single grain Explorer’s Grain and blended Scotch Explorer’s Blend. Both have been bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] with Explorer’s Grain said to contain notes […]
Glenfarclas Adds Sapphire Reserve To Pagoda Series
Prepare to evacuate some room in your bank account as Speyside distiller Glenfarclas has released the fifth and final whisky to their Pagoda Reserve Series – the Pagoda Sapphire Reserve. Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve decanter, like the others in the range, is created from hand-blown lead crystal and features a front age statement adorned with 36 sapphires that make up the number ‘63’. Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve is being made […]
Sir Edwards Offers Beer-Infused Scotch
Sir Edward’s has released Sir Edward’s Beer Reserve – a blended Scotch whisky finished in a Scottish beer barrel. Sir Edward’s Beer Reserve was finished in a Scottish beer barrel and bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, honey and toffee. Sir Edward’s Beer Reserve is the fourth whisky offered by the brand – joining Sir Edward’s Finest, the gently peated […]
Buffalo Trace Opens Distillery
The Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort will open their distillery on July 1, 2020, for tours. The distillery had suspended tours since March 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis. The Buffalo Trace Distillery will open to the public with new safety measures in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and government recommendations. All tours and tastings at the distillery will remain complimentary. Buffalo Trace will open […]
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