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 […]
Peaky Blinders Debuts Bourbon
Banijay Entertainment – the global distributor of the Peaky Blinders series [about Irishmen smuggling Irish whiskey into the USA] has joined the parade of entertainment world individuals and entities with the release of their own limited edition bourbon in a collaboration with USA-based Barrel Global. Peaky Blinders Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is distilled at the […]
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WhistlePig Unveils Home Stock Rye Whiskey
WhistlePig has released their limited edition WhistlePig Home Stock rye whiskey created through a virtual crowd-blending experience. WhistlePig asked consumers to experiment at home with their by WhistlePig ‘Blend Your Own’ whiskey kits which included samples of WhistlePig’s rye, wheat and barley whiskeys, along with blending tools and instructions. Once WhistlePig’s master blender Pete Lynch received all the submissions, he determined the three most popular styles of whiskey and after […]
Bruichladdich Reveals Port Charlotte Single Malt
Islay distiller Bruichladdich has released their Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010 single malt whisky [which was distilled in 2010 from a 2009 crop of Scottish barley]. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010 was first filled into ex-bourbon, ex-Syrah and ex-VDN (vin doux naturel) casks before being transferred into Oloroso hogsheads in 2018, then bottled at 55.1% alcohol by volume [110.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, lime […]
Michelob Ultra Offers Maluma Call On Mother’s Day
Michelob Ultra is offering Colombian pop star Maluma to make a call to your mother for Mother’s Day – the contest’s five winners receive a Zoom call from Maluma on Sunday between 3-3:30 pm. Eastern Standard Time. On the winners’ Zoom calls Sunday Michelob Ultra says; “Maluma will pop in and surprise your mom with the Mother’s Day wish of a lifetime!” Maluma, in case you did not – justifiably […]
Tamdhu Unveils Dalbeallie Dram 003
Speyside distiller Tamdhu has released Dalbeallie Dram 003 – a limited edition single malt whisky named after the Dalbeallie train station next to the distillery which was instrumental in bringing sherry oak casks from Spain to Speyside, Scotland until it closed in 1965. Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram 003 was matured in European and American oak Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks from Jerez, Spain, before being bottled at 60.7% alcohol by volume [121.4 proof] […]
Templeton Rye Reveals 2020 Version Of Barrel Strength
There is not much good news in the world today with coronavirus lurking around every corner, but now there is a bit of good news as Iowa-based Templeton Rye distillery has released the 2020 version their Barrel Strength straight rye whiskey [which was debuted in 2018]. The 2020 Templeton Rye Barrel Strength was created by combining barrels to produce a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, which […]
Kavalan Introduces Distillery Select No. 2
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released a single malt whisky they are Distillery Select No. 2 – as it is the second whisky in their newly-created Distillery Select Series of entry-level whiskies. Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 has been bottled at 40% alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, spice and vanilla. Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 has already been released in Taiwan last month and will be […]
The Wild Rainiers Are Still Frolicking
Even a coronavirus cannot keep the wild Rainiers from frolicking. The Wild Rainiers — giant Rainier cans with legs [replacing the well-known giant Rainier bottles with legs] — are physical distancing properly while they are in lockdown because – “Normally wild Rainiers travel in packs of 6 – now they travel 6 feet apart and you should too.” Rainier is a division of Pabst Brewing.
The Balvenie Debuts 19-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky
Speyside distiller The Balvenie has released a 19-year-old single malt Scotch whisky they are calling “Edge of Burnhead Wood” which will join their Stories series of single malt whiskies – whiskies which are inspired by tales of “endeavor, craft and unexpected twists” and includes a 12-year-old “The Sweet Toast of American Oak”, the 14-year-old “The Week of Peat”, and the 26-year-old “A Day of Dark Barley”. The Balvenie Edge of […]
Imbibe Live 2020 Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
The 2020 version of Imbibe Live – the annual drinks industry trade show held in London – has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Originally scheduled to be held on June 29-30, 2020, at Olympia London – the show will now take place at the same venue on July 5-6, 2021. Launched in 2010, Imbibe Live was due to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, throughout the years […]
Glengoyne Makes Jigsaw Puzzle Available
People around the world have been trying to find entertainment options while they are in coronavirus-mandated lockdowns and Highland whisky maker Glengoyne has “solved” their problem with the introduction of a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Glengoyne’s 500-piece puzzle is called “Spring Blossoms” and is a painting by Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison (Jolomo), which is featured at Glengoyne Distillery. The puzzle is said to take four to six hours to complete […]
Jura Reveals 21 Bottles Of 44-Year-Old
There is rare and then there is very rare and in the very rare category is the recent release of only 21 bottles of Jura Very Rare Vintage 1975 single malt whisky, which will be available in travel retail venues in airports in Asia. Jura Very Rare Vintage 1975 was first matured in small batch American oak ex-bourbon barrels, then aged for an additional six years in tawny Port pipes […]
GlenAllachie Introduces Wood Finish Whiskies
GlenAllachie has released three new Wood Finish whiskies to their Wood Finish series – a limited edition series of single malts finished in a variety of casks. The GlenAllachie Wood Finish series has added a nine-year-old Rye Wood Finish, 11-year-old Moscatel Wood Finish and 11-year-old Port Wood Finish. The GlenAllachie Rye Wood Finish ($68 per bottle) was first matured in American oak wood barrels then transferred to Kentucky rye casks […]
Budweiser Wants To Know Whassup During Coronavirus
Budweiser returns to 1999 and wants to know “Whassup!?!” during these coronavirus times. Budweiser resurrected their 1999 “Whassup” commercials, this time with the original footage but with dubbed lines to reflect the coronavirus. Budweiser also created a celebrity-filled version with updates such as smartphones and iPads…
Stella Artois Prepares For The “After”
Stella Artois is preparing for the “after” – after the coronavirus outbreak has ended – with an advertising campaign that promotes the brand’s new program to support local bars and restaurants both during and after the COVID-19 outbreak fizzles out. Stella Artois will be offering a gift-card matching program – which has already raised more than $2.5 million in three weeks – for local businesses in 10 markets in the […]
2020 Version Of The Cognac Show Goes Online
Rather than cancel the event due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak lockdown in the UK, the 2020 version of The Cognac Show will go online in place of the regularly scheduled event that was to take place at Glazier’s Hall in London on April 24-25, 2020. The Cognac Show, sponsored by The Whisky Exchange, will feature cognac tasting masterclasses and an offer to purchase tasting sets – from The Whisky […]
Molson Coors Gets Its Movo Back
Molson Coors Beverage Company has released Movo – a new canned wine spritzer. Movo has 100 calories per 8.4 ounce can and touts 5.5.% alcohol by volume with three flavors: peach white blend, raspberry rosé and blood orange sangria. Movo is being made available for $8.50 per four-pack.
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