Ricky Gervais Opens Dutch Barn Doors And Expands Into Whisky
UK actor/comedian Ricky Gervais has stepped outside the Dutch Barn vodka doors and expanded into whisky – via his co-owned North Yorkshire distillery, Ellers Farm – with the debut single malt English whisky called Three Ridings. Ellers Farm Distillery, based in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, was established in 2021 and in addition to Dutch Barn vodka, […]
The Macallan Goes To Paris
Speyside-based distillery The Macallan has released Distil Your World Paris – the fifth installment of their Distil Your World Scotch series. The Macallan Distil Your World Paris was matured in a combination of American sherry-seasoned oak, European sherry-seasoned oak, ex-bourbon and rare Cognac casks, bottled at 47.2% alcohol by volume [94.4 proof] and is said […]
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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 […]
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.
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