Glenmorangie Infinita – Premium Whisky for Life
Premium whisky usually brings the concept of luxury and a high price tag to mind. Not so with Glenmorangie Infinita, a premium whisky that is lauded on its own merits. The expression is revered for its tastes, age, and the fitness that evolves its blending. This is a unique spirit, only one in its class […]
Two Whisky Kings in Their Own Realm
A whisky library is a unique, personal collection of distinguished expressions that the spirit collector deems special enough to hold onto. some whiskies are classified by age, others by taste, and some just by brand or popularity. Nonetheless, each whisky is a king in its own realm. These two expressions may just be worth your […]
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Jack Brings Its Cider To The UK
Jack Daniel’s has decided to test the cider waters in the home of scrumpiness – the UK – as they prepare a worldwide launch of their Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Cider. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Cider will be made available to UK consumers first – think of it as a gigantic test market – before the company makes it available to the rest of the world to the worldwide launch. Jack Daniel’s […]
Johnnie Walker Platinum Label Has A New Name – Johnnie Walker 18
What you used to know as Johnnie Walker Platinum Label has a new name and a new lease on life as Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years. Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years is a blend of up to 18 different whiskies, including Speyside malts such as Cardhu, Glen Elgin and Auchroisk as well as Highland malts [such as Blair Athol] and tossing in some island malts to produce elements of fruit, […]
Hellboy Hell Water Due To Arrive Next Week
Tennessee’s XXX Distillery — in cahoots with Dark Horse Comics – has released Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey, in honor of the Dark Horse comic book character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. Hell Water is a craft distilled, small batch naturally flavored cinnamon whiskey. In the comic book, Hellboy is a Nazi experiment gone wrong and discovered by American soldiers as World War II is ending in 1944. Hellboy then […]
Benromach Goes Back To 1975
Benromach Distillery is going back in time when pant bottoms were wider and hair was bigger with their release of Benromach 1975 – a single cask single malt whisky. Benromach 1975 was matured in a refill American Hogshead cask and has been bottled at 49.9% alcohol by volume [99.8 proof] Only 162 bottles of Benromach 1975 will be made available worldwide for a mere $1550 per bottle.
The 2017 Whisky Galore Official Trailer
The 2017 version of “Whisky Galore” will be arriving on Scottish shores on May 5, 2017 before crossing the pond and making it to USA shorelines on May 19, 2017. The remake of the 1949 original film tells the story of Scottish islanders attempting to abscond with 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship near their island’s shores and stars Eddie Izzard, James Cosmo, Gregor Fisher, Kevin Guthrie, Ellie […]
Woodford Reserve Wins The 2017 Kentucky Derby
The race has not even been run yet and we already have a winner in the 2017 Kentucky Derby – and it is Woodford Reserve and their limited-edition commemorative bottle for the big race, which will be contested on May 6, 2017. The limited-edition Woodford Reserve 2017 Kentucky Derby bottle features a view of the finish of last year’s race [won by Nyquist] from a vantage point atop the iconic […]
Stillhouse Whiskey Gives You One For The Road
Stillhouse Spirits has introduced their new 375 ml version of their clear corn Stillhouse whiskey which they have dubbed the “Roadie”. The Stillhouse Whisky “Roadie” flask is red, made of 100% stainless steel and claimed to be unbreakable. The Stillhouse Whisky “Roadie” is 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is currently available in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, […]
Singha Roars Into UK In Cans
Familiar Thai staple Singha Beer has announced they will now make the ale available in 330ml cans in the UK. Singha Beer is a 5% alcohol by volume [down from the original version, which was bottled at 6% alcohol by volume] Thai beer is part of Molson . Singha Beer in 330ml cans will be available in the UK beginning in April 2017.
Hootie And The Hooch
Darius Rucker – aka Hootie of Hootie and the Blowfish fame – has become the latest musical artist to join the personalized whiskey train in announcing that he has partnered with 843 Distillery to develop his own signature brand of whiskey, dubbed Backstage Southern Whiskey. Backstage Southern Whiskey will first be introduced in Rucker’s home state of South Carolina, followed by distribution in the neighboring states of Georgia, Kentucky, and […]
Glenmorangie Bursting With Pride 1974
Glenmorangie has released Glenmorangie Pride 1974 – a limited edition whisky aged in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks for 41 years. Glenmorangie Pride 1974 was bottled at 52% alcohol by volume [104 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, oranges and toffee. Only 503 decanters of Glenmorangie Pride 1974 have been made available at a price of $9,000 per decanter.
Tamdhu 50-Year-Old Revealed
A Tamdhu 50-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky has been unleashed upon the general worldwide populace. Tamdhu 50 has been matured for the entire 50 years in a first fill European oak sherry cask. However, only a scant 100 bottles of Tamdhu 50-Year-Old will be made available for the bargain basement price of $20,000 per bottle [which may partially be due to the sterling silver included in its packaging].
Norfolk Emerges From The English Whisky Company
The English Whisky Company, based, appropriately, in Norfolk, has released a new single grain whisky, they call – even more appropriately – The Norfolk Malt ‘n Rye. The Norfolk Malt ‘n’ Rye has been made with malted barley and rye and matured in bourbon casks before being bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof]. Only 1,962 bottles of The Norfolk Malt ‘n’ Rye are available for $60 per bottle.
Carling Brings Out Black Fruits Cider
Carling has released their newest flavor of cider called Black Fruits. Carling Black Fruits cider will be sold in cans – specifically in packs of four 440 ml and 10 440 ml cans – with a four-pack of 500 ml cans planned for the future. Carling Black Fruits cider will be available in the UK beginning in April 2017.
Ardbeg Gets All Kelpie On Us
Ardbeg has released a limited-edition whisky called “Kelpie” that has been matured in virgin oak casks from the Black Sea before being sent to spend time in the more traditional ex-bourbon barrels. Perhaps not surprisingly, Ardbeg Kelpie is said to contain notes of salt and seaweed and has been bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Although a 51.7% alcohol by volume [103.4 proof] version of Ardbeg Kelpie was […]
What Time Is It? Whisky Time! According To Louis Moinet
The more leisurely people might say that “any time” is a good time to be drinking whisky but Swiss watchmaker Louis Moinet takes that literally – quite literally – as they have embedded a droplet of 1862 Old Vatted Glenlivet Scotch whisky directly into a series of their watches. Distributed by the appropriately named retailer, Wealth Solutions, each of the 50 Louis Moinet whisky watches contains a single drop of […]
Tyrconnell Reveals A 16-Year-Old Irish Whiskey
A little late for St. Patrick’s Day but a little late is better than never as The Tyrconnell has announced the release of their Tyrconnell 16-Year-Old single malt Irish whiskey. The Tyrconnell is produced in traditional pot stills, using double distillation, and is bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and has matured in former bourbon, American Oak barrels. A limited edition, The Tyrconnell 16-Year-Old (46% ABV) is available […]
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