Bruichladdich Brings Laddie Rye Across The Pond
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has brought Laddie Rye – the latest limited edition whisky distilled using locally grown Islay rye and Islay malting barley – across the pond to the USA. Bruichladdich is currently the only distillery on Islay producing rye whisky. Bruichladdich Laddie Rye was aged for seven years in both first-fill bourbon barrels and […]
Michter’s Takes Manhattan
Michter’s has taken Manhattan – or rather, launched a Michter’s Manhattan Month promotional campaign in London aimed at celebrating the iconic bourbon-laden cocktail that was invented in the late 19th century and traditionally made with either bourbon or rye whiskey, sweet red vermouth and bitters, garnished with an optional orange peel or Maraschino cherry. Michter’s […]
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Copper & Kings Collabs With Peerless To Produce Brandy And Rye
Copper & Kings and Peerless Distillery have teamed up to release a pure copper pot-distilled American brandy aged in Kentucky Peerless rye whiskey barrels along with a rye whiskey aged in American absinthe barrels. Copper & Kings Peerless Rye Whiskey Barrel Finished American Brandy is a blend of grape brandies aged for 70 months and brandies aged for between nine and 18 years [all brandy used in the blend was […]
Angel’s Envy Introduces Port Cask Bourbon
Angel’s Envy has released bourbon finished in port casks. Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels was blended in small batches of eight to 12 barrels at a time, matured for up to six years, then finished in 60-gallon Port wine casks made from French oak before finally being bottled at 43.3% alcohol by volume [86.6 proof], it will be initially launched in on-trade venues across […]
Copenhagen Distillery Launches Whisky
Copenhagen Distillery has launched their First Edition Single Malt – distilled from a mash bill of local barley malt. Copenhagen Distillery First Edition Single Malt is bottled at 56.2% alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of chocolate, nuts and “Scandinavian smoke”. Copenhagen Distillery First Edition Single Malt is being made available for $945 per 350ml bottle.
Stella Artois Makes Plans For You For Leap Day
Leap Day is tomorrow – February 29 – the one extra day we humans get every four years. Stella Artois has an idea on how you can spend that 24 hours. In honor of tomorrow’s Leap Day, Stella Artois has released a short film featuring diners who discover their time together is valuable and the restaurant lists their menu in minutes, noting that time “…is the most valuable form of […]
Tullamore D.E.W. Prepares Pop-Up Pubs For St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a mere three weeks away and Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. is preparing for their celebration of the annual event with the creation of pop-up Irish pubs as part of their “O’Everyone” advertising campaign [O’Everyone “welcomes any and all to become Irish” for St Patrick’s Day on March 17]. Tullamore D.E.W.’s O’Everyone Irish pop-up pubs are currently scheduled to appear in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and […]
Highland Park Lands At Heathrow
Highland Park has released a few bottles of their Single Cask World of Whiskies single malt available exclusively at London’s Heathrow Airport. Highland Park Single Cask for World of Whiskies was matured in both first-fill American oak and sherry puncheon casks for 12 years, then bottled at a cask strength of 64.4% alcohol by volume [128.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, lemon peel and vanilla. Only […]
Midleton Introduces 45-Year-Old Single Malt
Irish whiskey distiller Midleton has released their 45-year-old Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter One [the first whiskey in the series as well as the first official release from the site in 16 years and contains some of the 1974-era spirit used to make the single malt whiskey. Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter One was matured in a third-fill sherry cask, bottled at 51.2% alcohol by volume [102.4 proof] […]
Kamiki Available After Being Finished In Sakura Casks
Japanese spirits company Yoshino has released Kamiki Sakura Wood, finished in sakura [Japanese blossom] casks. Kamiki Sakura Wood was first matured in cedar wood casks before being finished in sakura casks, then bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is said to contain notes of banana, chestnut and cinnamon. Kamiki Sakura Wood is being made available worldwide.
Tecate Launches New Advertising Campaign
Heineken-owned Mexican beer Tecate is launching a new advertising campaign pointedly embracing its Mexican heritage, entitled “Mexico is in Us”. The primary debut spot is an introduction of beer drinkers to the Tecate brand as an authentic Mexican-American beer, with an emphasis on its roots and recipe that date back more than 75 years. A second spot serves as a more immersive glimpse into the campaign’s narrative by suggesting Mexico […]
Crown Royal Sponsors Sundays At The Triple Nickel
Diageo-owned Crown Royal has sponsored the short film, “Sundays at the Triple Nickel” – directed by Jess Colquhoun, the film tells the story of Marjorie Eliot, a lifelong Harlem resident, retired music teacher and pianist, who used her love of music as an opportunity to heal, while giving back to the art form and community she loves. After her son Phillip passed away more than 20 years ago, she began […]
The Dalmore Unveils 51 Decanters Of 51-Year-Old
If you can afford it and be one of the lucky 51 owners – The Dalmore has released The Dalmore 51 Years, a single malt Scotch whisky from the famed distiller. The Dalmore 51 Years Bottled at 40% ABV, the whisky was first matured in ex-bourbon casks, then split between Port Colheita 1938 casks, Matusalem sherry casks and first-fill bourbon casks. After that, the whiskies were then combined in specially […]
Woodford Reserve Introduces Batch Proof Bourbon
Woodford Reserve has released their limited edition Batch Proof Bourbon Batch Proof (61.8% ABV) is part of their Master’s Collection series. Woodford Batch Proof Bourbon uses the same grain bill as the flagship Woodford Reserve but has been bottled at a whopping 61.8% alcohol by volume [123.6 proof – its actual proof, straight from the barrel] and is said to contain notes of almond, toasted oak and vanilla. Woodford Reserve […]
Tomatin Reveals 21-Year-Old
Highland distiller Tomatin has released a 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky that will only be available at travel retail venues. Tomatin 21 Year Old was aged in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, honey and tropical fruits. Tomatin 21 Year Old is being made available for $190 per 700ml bottle at selected travel retail venues worldwide.
Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door Opens In The UK
Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door whiskies – all three of them – is finally making its way to the UK. The Heaven’s Door range includes Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Double Barrel Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey. The trio of whiskies will be available in the UK and Ireland. Heaven’s Door Tennessee Bourbon (42% alcohol by volume – 84 proof) and Heaven’s Door Straight Rye Whiskey (43% alcohol by volume – 86 […]
Crabbies And Peaky Blinders Whiskies Arrive In The USA
Serving the budget-minded spirits drinkers, both Crabbie’s Highland single malt Scotch whisky and Peaky Blinder Irish whiskey are arriving on the USA shores in March 2020. Crabbie’s Yardhead is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky that is being made available for $25 per 750ml bottle while Peaky Blinder Irish Whiskey is being made available for $19 per 750ml bottle. Peaky Blinder is a brand named after the original Peaky Blinder […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! – 200 Bottles Of Rosebank 1993’s Go On The Online Auction Block Today
200 bottles of lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the discontinued Rosebank Distillery will be offered in an online auction today for somebody’s Valentine’s Day present. Rosebank Cask Number 433 has been bottled at 53.3% alcohol by volume [106.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, mango and vanilla while Rosebank Cask Number 625 has been bottled at 50.4% alcohol by volume [100.8 proof] and is said to […]
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