The Macallan Has Another Night On Earth
Highland-based The Macallan is spending another night on earth with the release of the fourth annual A Night on Earth whisky, which celebrates the planet’s first sunrise of the new year – in New Zealand on January 1, 2026. The Macallan A Night on Earth: The First Light emanates from a combination of sherry-seasoned American […]
Connacht Re-Brands As Ballina
Irish whiskey distillery Connacht has re-branded to become Ballina after being purchased by Terroirs Distillers [owner of Tullibardine]. Connacht Distillery originally opened in 2015. The newly-named Ballina Distillery has also released a pair of single malt whiskies – Dúbailte Double Wood and Triarach Triple Wood – the former being double-casked and the latter being triple-casked. […]
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Tincup Introduces Rye Whiskey
Colorado-based Tincup has released a new rye whiskey. Tincup Rye used rye recipes from miners and settlers and has been made with water from the nearby Rocky Mountains [Tincup is named after Tin Cup – a Colorado mining town founded in 1879], then was aged for three years before being bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, tobacco and sweet vanilla. […]
Wemyss Adds Bowmore 30-Year-Old Black Gold
Edinburgh-based bottler Wemyss has announced the release of a single cask, Bowmore 3-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky called Black Gold [or Texas Tea, if you know your Beverly Hillbillies theme song]. Wemyss’ Bowmore 30-Year-Old was matured in a single sherry hogshead cask, bottled at an exact cask strength of 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark fruits, kiln smoke and toffee. Only 174 […]
Hennessy Hops On Lunar New Year Celebration Bus
Hennessy makes a last-minute dash to hop on the Lunar New Year celebration bus with a video commemorating the event featuring Chinese artist Chinese artist Zhang Huan – as well offering a special Lunar New Year edition of Hennessy X.O. Hennessy commissioned Huan to create a one-of-a-kind artwork in celebration of the Year of the Rat and the 150th anniversary of Hennessy X.O. Huan responded by creating “Eaux-de-vie,” a work […]
Midleton Introduces Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest
Midleton has announced the arrival of the third Irish whiskey in their Dair Ghaelach series – the lengthy-titled Midleton Very Rare Dair Gahelach Knockrath Forest. Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest has been finished for two years in casks made from virgin Irish oak grown in Knockrath Forest [located south of Dublin], bottled at 56.1% alcohol by volume [112.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, coffee […]
Johnnie Walker Celebrates The Year Of The Rat
Johnnie Walker has become the latest brand to issue a special whisky celebrating the Year of the Rat in the upcoming Lunar New Year – aka, Chinese New Year – which begins on January 25, 2020. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Rat is a small batch blended whisky emanating from distilleries from across Scotland, including some dormant distilleries. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Rat is being […]
The Macallan Celebrates Lunar New Year
The Macallan has become the latest whiskymaker to join the fray in celebrating the Lunar New Year – also known as the Chinese New Year – which begins on January 25, 2020 and is designated as the Year of the Rat. The Macallan Lunar New Year gift box contains two bottles of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old – bottled at 43% alcohol by volume – and adorned with […]
Nikka Halts Production Of Taketsuru Whiskies
Japanese whisky maker Nikka has announced that they will halt production of four whiskies – three of them permanently – in all markets in March 2020. Nikka – which is owned by Asahi Breweries – will delist Taketsuru Pure Malt 17-year-old, 21-year-old and 25-year-old. Taketsuru Pure Malt will also be discontinued but will be replaced by the launch of a new no-age-statement whisky. Nikka’s Taketsuru blended malt whisky lineup was […]
Heineken Pits James Bond Against Daniel Craig
James Bond will return in “No Time To Die” in cinemas in April 2020. Australian Daniel Craig will again be playing the British superspy and Heineken and Craig make light of his daring image with a promotional advertisement for the upcoming film. In the Heineken video entitled “Daniel Craig vs James Bond”, Daniel Craig – the actor – is in a quaint, ocean-side European village attempting to get some rest […]
The Spirit Of Yorkshire Doubles Down On Filey Bay
Remember when The Spirit of Yorkshire debuted Filey Bay – their inaugural single malt whisky – back in October 2019? No? Well, they did – and now they have released their second offering – Filey Bay Second Release [granted, not exactly the most creative name]. Filey Bay Second Release was matured in several bourbon casks and a single sherry cask, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is […]
World Whisky Forum Arrives In Seattle In February
After the first two editions were European-based, the third edition of the World Whisky Forum will arriving on the shores of North America on February 18-20, 2020 at Seattle’s Westland Distillery. With a theme of “Growing Flavor”, the World Whisky Forum will feature four panels discussing whisky’s role in agriculture, the role of innovation and “potential pathways ahead” for North American distillers. This year’s speakers will include Cory Mason, master […]
Piper-Heidsieck Is Oscars’ Official Bubbly
French champagne house Piper-Heidsieck has been tapped by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the official bubbly of the 92nd Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on February 9, 2020. This will be the sixth time that Piper-Heidsieck has been selected as the sole champagne served during the Academy Awards. For the event, Piper-Heidsieck is paying tribute to cinema with a limited edition magnum […]
Limited Edition Blair Athol Released
Highland distillery Blair Athol has released a limited edition single malt Scotch whisky with no age statement. The 2019 Blair Athol Limited Edition Distillery Exclusive has matured in a combination of refill, rejuvenated and American oak ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, nutmeg and vanilla. Only 6,000 bottles of 2019 Blair Athol Limited Edition Distillery Exclusive are being […]
The Dalmore Honors The Year Of The Rat With 28-Year-Old
The Dalmore has honored the new Chinese New Year [The Year of the Rat, which begins on January 25, 2020] – with a 28-Year-Old Scotch single malt whisky. The Dalmore 28-Year-Old has been aged in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and tawny port pipes and bottled at 51.8% alcohol by volume [103.6 proof]. Only 1,300 bottles of The Dalmore 28-Year-Old are being made available for $1,800 per 700ml bottle and […]
Bud Light Debuts Hard Seltzer
Bud Light is introducing their answer to White Claw’s market dominance with their own hard seltzer versions called, imaginatively, Bud Light Seltzer. Bud Light is officially launching their new Bud Light Seltzer on January 13, 2020 but they are already launching the ad campaign which depicts the fictional mayor of the small town of Seltzer, Pennsylvania [the story is fictional, but their is an actual town of Seltzer (population 307) […]
Southern Comfort Receives Instagram Ad Ban In UK
Southern Comfort – a whiskey liqueur owned by Sazerac – was on the receiving end of an Instagram ad ban by the UK’s Alcohol Standards Authority (ASA) which issued the ban after two posts promoted a ‘Shark Bite’ drink served over the week of Halloween and appeared to feature people under the age of 25 [a no-no in UK-land]. The posts in question were by UK-based blogger Francesca Perks and […]
Have Some BenRiach For The Year Of The Rat
Bottlers Berry Bros & Rudd have captured a 2008 BenRiach Speyside single malt whisky to ring in the Chinese New Year – which will begin on January 25 – and is designated as the Year of the Rat. The BenRiach 2008 was bottled at 58.3% alcohol by volume [116.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, honey and spice. Only 100 bottles of the 2008 BenRiach are being […]
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