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 […]
Betty Booze Visits New York City
Betty Booze and her sister Betty Buzz travel to New York City to participate in the limited-time holiday menu of restaurant Serendipity3. Both Bettys are the brainchild of actress Blake Lively, who launched the Betty Buzz brand in 2021 as canned non-alcoholic carbonated mixers made without artificial ingredients and proceeded to follow up with Betty […]
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Abasolo Whisky Debuts In The UK
Mexican spirits company Casa Lumbre is releasing Abasolo whisky – said to be the first Mexican whisky to be launched in the UK – and distilled at the Destilería y Bodega Abasolo distillery, claimed to be the ‘first’ purpose-built whisky distillery in Mexico and residing at 7,800 feet above sea level. Casa Lumbre Abasolo is made from 100% Mexican Cacahuazintle corn, double-distilled in copper stills, matured in new toasted and […]
Courage And Stone Sales Skyrockets
Sales of “Courage and Stone” – the ready-to-drink cocktail blend launched earlier this year – has skyrocketed during these coronavirus pandemic times with a 596% jump over the past two months. “Courage and Stone” was launched by actress Aisha Tyler [known for her role as Dr. Tara Lewis in “Criminal Minds” as well as the voice of Lana in “Archer”] in early 2020 with two varieties: Classic Old Fashioned and […]
Lakes Unveils Third Single Malt In Whiskymaker’s Reserve Series
UK-based Lakes Distillery released the third single malt in their limited edition Whiskymaker’s Reserve series which features sherry-infused whiskies. The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 was matured in a combination of PX, Oloroso sherry and cream sherry casks, as well as red wine casks, then bottled at 54% alcohol by volume [108 proof] and is said to contain notes of figs, honey, spiced chocolate and toffee. Only 9,700 bottles of The […]
Brown-Forman Sells Canadian Mist And Early Times To Sazerac
Brown-Forman has sold a trio of their bargain basement whiskies – Canadian whiskies Canadian Mist and Collingwood, along with Kentucky whiskey, Early Times – to the Sazerac Company. The purchase price was not announced and is expected to be finalized in Summer 2020. While it is undeniably inexpensive, Canadian Mist is the third-best-selling Canadian whiskey in the world. Brown Forman is selling the bottom shelf whiskies to begin concentrating on […]
Elixir Adds Port Askaig 12-Year-Old Single Malt
Islay-based Elixir Distillers has released their newest single malt whisky – Port Askaig 12-Years-Old Spring Edition. Port Askaig 12 Years Old Spring Edition was matured 12 years, bottled at 45.8% alcohol by volume [91.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of lemon sherbet, key lime pie and peated malt. Port Askaig 12 Years Old Spring Edition is being made available for $90 per 700ml bottle.
Heineken Purchases Stake In Double Dutch Premium Mixer Company
Heineken, via their family, has purchased a stake – said to be worth nearly 10% – in the Double Dutch tonic water and mixer company. With the deal Heineken will have shareholder Michel de Carvalho join Double Dutch’s supervisory board. Double Dutch – founded in 2015 by Netherlands-born twins Raissa and Joyce de Haas – has sold more than a million bottles a month in 26 countries.
Haig Club Introduces Canned Cocktails
Haig Club has introduced their a new line of canned cocktails containing their single grain whisky. The new line is called Haig Club Clubman and features two pre-mixed options: Haig Club Clubman mixed with root ginger ale and lime, and Haig Club Clubman mixed with crafted cola. Both Haig Club Clubman offerings are bottled at 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof] and are being made available for $2.50 per 330ml […]
Lavagulin And Caol Ila Each Introduce Festival Whiskies
Both Islay distilleries Caol Ila and Lavagulin have released whiskies in honor of the 2020 version of the Fèis Ìle whisky festival which was cancelled in person and replaced with an online version due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lagavulin 20 Years Old Fèis Ìle 2020 was aged in refill and Oloroso-treated hogsheads, then bottled at 54% alcohol by volume [108 proof] and is said to contain notes of cake mix, […]
Bimber Introduces Seven Whiskies
London-based Bimber Distillery has released seven whiskies – six of them from single casks. The lone non-single cask release is Bimber’s Batch 001 Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks single malt, matured four years in American oak ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 51.8% alcohol by volume [103.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, green apple and pepper. Only 1,948 bottles of Bimber batch 001 Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks single malt are being […]
Glasgow Distillery Has A New Whisky With A Poorly Timed Name – Malt Riot
With current events unforeseen weeks, months or years ago when it was being produced, Glasgow Distillery can be somewhat let off the hook in announcing the release of their newest blended malt whisky – Malt Riot – which is obviously not connected to the current events surrounding the death of George Floyd but rather by the story of the malt tax protests across Scotland that began in 1725, with demonstrators […]
Big Peat Goes On The Road For Limited Edition Whisky
Islay bottler Douglas Laing and Big Peat are paying homage to a local road in the region – the A846, which connects to the Scottish island of Islay – with the release of their limited edition Big Peat 8 Years Old A846 blended malt Scotch whisky. Big Peat 8 Years Old A846 has been aged for eight years, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to […]
Glen Moray Tries Madeira Casks For Their New Project
Speyside distiller Glen Moray has unveiled their Madeira Cask Project single malt whisky as part of their Elgin Curiosity series. Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project was fully matured in seven ex-sweet Madeira hogsheads for 13 years and 10 months, bottled at 46.3% alcohol by volume [92.6 proof] and producing notes said to be of fruit and toffee. Only 1,468 bottles of Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project are being made available […]
Forty Creek Plants Forager Botanical Canadian Whisky
Canadian whisky-maker Forty Creek has issued The Forager Botanical Whisky. Forty Creek’s The Forager Botanical Whisky began life as a Canadian whisky initially aged for three years before additional aging and then the addition of select botanicals handpicked in eastern Canada by professional foragers who practice sustainable harvesting methods [according to Forty Creek]. The list of botanicals include juniper berries, labrador tea, spruce tips, mugwort and sweet fern. Forty Creek […]
John Crabbie Introduces 1994 Single Malt
Island distiller John Crabbie has released single-cask Crabbie 1994 Island Single Malt Scotch whisky. Crabbie 1994 Island Single Malt was distilled at the Tobermory Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Mull, then was aged for 25 years in an ex-sherry hogshead before being bottled at 46.2% alcohol by volume [92.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, fruitcake and orange marmalade. Only 247 bottles Crabbie 1994 Island Single […]
Port Ellen Reveals Another Single Malt In Untold Stories Series
Islay distiller Port Ellen has released Port Ellen 40 Years Old – a single malt as part of their Untold Stories series. Port Ellen 40 Years Old emerged from nine ‘rogue’ casks, was bottled at 50.9% alcohol by volume [101.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of burnt tangerine skin, roasted coffee, leather and wood spice. Only 1,380 bottles of Port Ellen 40 Years Old is being made available […]
Heineken Helps You Through Last Days Of Lockdown
Heineken knows the omnipresent Stay-At-Home orders are a drag but there can be some humor to be found during all the lockdowns – as depicted by this commercial for Heineken which shows the trials and travails of shooting your own videos as we endure life during quarantine…
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