Johnnie Walker Brings Out Black Cask
Johnnie Walker has brought out Black Cask, a new blend concocted to combine the best elements of both bourbon and Scotch whisky in one bottle. Johnnie Walker Black Cask is a blended Scotch whisky aged in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to offer notes […]
Yellowstone Travels Back In Time
Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone Bourbon are traveling back in time with a bottle design for their Recollection series, which will harken back to the back bar bottles from the 1800s. Yellowstone Recollection Bourbon is matured for eight years, bottled at 55% alcohol by volume (110 proof) and is said to contain notes of […]
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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…
Waterford Introduces Their Single Farm Origin Irish Whiskey Series
Irish whiskey-maker Waterford has released their Single Farm Origin Series, currently comprised of three whiskies made using 100% Irish barley – Bannow Island: Edition 1.1, Ballykilcavan: Edition 1.1, and Ratheadon: Edition 1.1. Waterford’s production process using a mash filter [instead of a mash tun], a minimum fermentation time of 120 hours and “exceptionally slow” distillations has produced: Bannow Island: Edition 1.1 – distilled from barley grown on the southern coast […]
Miller Knows You Have A Lot Of Time On Your Hands
It is a coronavirus poandemic, you may be in self-quarantine, you probably have a lot more time on your hands no matter what your specific situation is. Miller knows that… LIVE_THE_HIGH_LIFE_STACK from Miller High Life on Vimeo.
All Hail The Return Of Golf Beer Cart
Michelob Ultra is sponsoring a charity golf match this Memorial Day weekend and giving away a “one-of-a-kind” golf beer cart as part of the promotion. The stars of a charity golf match itself are Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, current National Football League quarterback Tom Brady and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. The ad for the golf beer cart giveaway is, of course, based on the classic 1980 movie “Caddyshack” with […]
Glasgow Distillery Introduces Triple Distilled Single Malt
Glasgow Distillery has released their 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled – Release No.1 – the final single malt of their Signature Range. The other two single malts in the Signature Range are the 1770 Peated expression [released last year] and Glasgow 1770 Original [released in 2018]. Glasgow Distillery 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled – Release No. 1 is made using water from nearby Loch Katrine, then matured exclusively in virgin […]
Cotswolds Introduces New Whisky Liqueur – Amaro No. 1
Cotswolds Distillery has released Amaro No. 1 – a new whisky liqueur originating from their distillery’s single malt whisky along with a blend of botanicals including citrus, spice and vanilla. Cotswolds Amaro No. 1 was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof], is said to contain notes of black tea, citrus [orange, specifically], peach and vanilla and is recommended served chilled or over ice. Cotswolds Amaro No 1 is […]
Redbreast Reveals Ruby Port Dream Cask
Irish whiskey-maker Redbreast has released their Dream Cask Ruby Port Cask Edition. Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Cask Edition is the result of blending of whiskies that were matured for a minimum of 28 years in a mix of ex-bourbon barrels, an Oloroso sherry butt and a ruby Port seasoned cask, which was then combined in the ruby Port cask and bottled at 51.5% alcohol by volume [103 proof] and […]
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