The Glenlivet Unmasks Cask Master’s Collection Ahead Of Halloween
Halloween is creeping up and just in time Speyside-based distillery The Glenlivet has released a trio of whiskies – The Glenlivet Cask Master’s Collection – for the global travel retail (GTR) segment. The Glenlivet Cask Master’s Collection consists of three single malt whiskies – a 14, 16 and 19 Year Old. The Glenlivet 14 Year […]
Ardnahoe Offers Cask Strength Single Malt
Islay-based Ardnahoe Distillery has released Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition – a cask strength single malt that becomes the third whisky from the distillery opened in 2019. Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 60.9% alcohol by volume [121.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus, cocoa, peat […]
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Bruichladdich Brings Out The Octomore 10’s
Islay Distillery Bruichladdich has released the Octomore 10’s – a series of four heavily peated single malts. Bruichladdich Octomore 10.1 was distilled from Scottish barley harvested in 2013, then matured in ex-American oak barrels for five years and bottled at 59.8% alcohol by volume [119.6 proof]. Bruichladdich Octomore 10.2 has been matured in both first-fill ex-American oak casks and third-fill French oak casks which previously held Sauternes wine, was bottled […]
Lakes Produces The One Signature Blend
The Lakes Distillery has released a blended whisky they are calling The One Signature Blend. The Lakes’ The One Signature Blend features single malt from The Lakes Distillery along with Scotch grain and malt whiskies from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay. The Lakes’ The One Signature Blend was matured in a combination of first-fill sherry casks, re-fill sherry casks, Bourbon casks and red wine casks. The Lakes’ The One Signature […]
Highland Park Introduces 21-Year-Old
Highland Park has released a 21 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky. Highland Park 21 Year Old was aged in both first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks and first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak casks along with five refill casks before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of ginger, mango and vanilla. Highland Park 21 Year Old is being made available for $285 per […]
Glenfiddich Gets A Jump On New Year’s Eve With Grand Cru Launch
It’s only October but Speyside distiller Glenfiddich is not wasting any time, they are already preparing for the New Year’s Eve with their release of Glenfiddich Grand Cru – a single malt finished for four months in French cuvee [denoting a special blend] oak casks. Glenfiddich Grand Cru is a 23-year-old single malt, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, vanilla […]
Jack Daniel’s Presents Apple Whiskey Liqueur
Jack Daniel’s has released Tennessee Apple – an apple-flavored whiskey liqueur. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple is made from Jack Daniel’s matured in new American oak barrels, bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple [duh] along with caramel and toffee. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple is recommended neat [chilled] or in cocktails. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple is being made available in four sizes […]
WhiskyCritic Review – Aberlour 14
WhiskyCritic took some time out of the busy schedule to test a couple samples of Aberlour 14-Year-Old – a Highland malt Scotch whisky of some repute. Upon WC’s first taste, it was noted that Aberlour 14 was decent – not without its charm – but mostly unspectacular. However, upon further tastings, WC found that Aberlour 14 began to “grow on us” – as the saying goes – and seemed to […]
USA Hits Scotch Whisky With 25% Tariffs
The USA government has announced that they would impose a 25% import tariff on European Union [EU] goods – including Scotch whisky, liqueurs, cordials and wine – as part of an ongoing dispute with the World Trade Organization regarding subsidies for aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. The USA has said that the tariffs will come into effect on October 18, 2019. A trade association analysis has determined that USA tariffs […]
Yuengling & Hershey Create Chocolate Porter Just In Time For Halloween
Pennsylvania-based brewer D.G.. Yuengling & Son has teamed up with another Pennsylvania-based company – the renowned chocolatier Hershey – to produce a Chocolate Porter draft beer that will launch in mid-October, just in time for Halloween. Alas, the Yuengling-Hershey Chocolate Porter initially will only be available in Washington D.C. and 11 mostly eastern states in the USA. Yuengling only creates less than six million barrels of beer per year and […]
Benromach Introduces 50-Year-Old
Check your bank account because Speyside distiller Benromach has released their oldest whisky to date – Benromach 50 Years Old – and it doesn’t come cheap. Benromach 50 Years Old originates from a single cask – in this case, an ex-sherry from the eventful year of 1969 – and after being left to mature for 50 years, was released from its cask and is said to contain notes of fruit, […]
Laphroaig Reveals Unique Character
Islay distiller Laphroaig has released Unique Character – a single malt Scotch whisky honoring Ian Hunter – the final member of the founding Johnston family to run the distillery. Brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston founded the distillery in 1815. Hunter joined the distillery in 1908 and is credited with doubling the production capacity of the distillery and successfully exporting Laphroaig whisky around the world. Hunter died in 1954 and the […]
Teeling Unveils Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Dublin-based Teeling offers their Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – the first new Dublin-distilled whiskey to be launched in nearly 50 years by the company. Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is derived from 50% un-malted barley and 50% malted barley, has been matured in virgin oak, ex-Bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, cinnamon and grapefruit. […]
Timorous Beastie 25 Years Old Is Upon Us
The blended malt – Timorous Beastie 25 Years Old – has be released by bottler Douglas Laing. Timorous Beastie 25 Years Old has been aged in ex-Bourbon barrels, bottled at 46.8% alcohol by volume [93.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of ginger, honey and marmalade. Only 1,600 bottles of Timorous Beastie 25 Years Old are being made available for $185 per bottle.
Budweiser Clydesdales Get Their Own Mini Documentary
The Budweiser Clydesdales have their own mini-documentary thanks to a collaboration with Purina Animal Nutrition and developed in connection with the Horse Radio Network. The Budweiser Clydesdales, of course, are the iconic team of horses that have been the symbol of the Budweiser beer brand since 1933. The mini-documentary provides viewers with a glimpse of what the team’s seven handlers do to prepare the horses before their many appearances. Purina […]
The Balvenie Unveils Batch Six In The Tun 1509 Series
Speyside distillery The Balvenie has released the sixth batch in their Tun 1509 series. The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 6 is a combination of 21 casks from three types: Sherry refill butts, ex-Bourbon American oak barrels and Double Wood refill Sherry butts and was allowed to marry for three months in Tun 1509 before being bottled at 50.4% alcohol by volume [100.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Last Of The Littlemill
Loch Lomond and crystal glassware manufacturer Glencairn have collaborated to release a 29-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from the long-deceased Littlemill distillery. Littlemill 29-Year-Old was matured in seven refill Bourbon casks, then finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry and Limousin oak casks before being bottled at 47.3% alcohol by volume [94.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, floral and spice. Littlemill 29 Year Old is the third release […]
Atom Launches Darkness And Aerolite Lyndsay
Atom has launched a pair of single malt Scotch whiskies – Aerolite Lyndsay and Darkness. Atom’s Aerolite Lyndsay is a 10-year-old peated single malt from The Character of Islay Whisky Company which has been aged in ex-Bourbon barrels as well as Spanish oak Sherry quarter casks. Atom’s Darkness, meanwhile, is an eight-year-old single malt whisky, matured in ex-Bourbon barrels for eight years then finished for three months in Oloroso sherry […]
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