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 […]
Shindo Unveils Debut Whisky
Japan’s Shindo Distillery has released Shindo Experimental 01 – the debut single malt whisky from the family-owned distillery founded in 2021. Shindo Experimental 01 Single Malt whisky was born from non-peated malted barley, was matured in a quartet of casks – ex-bourbon (91%), virgin Mizunara (4%), Oloroso sherry (4%) and re-fill Scotch (1%) – before […]
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Remy Martin Is Back In Black
Remy Martin is back in black – packaging, that is – as the premium cognac brand has discontinued Rémy Martin VSOP Mature Cask Finish, leaving Rémy Martin VSOP as the only black bottle in the Rémy Martin collection and returning to the original frosted black bottle design from 1972. Rémy Martin VSOP is priced at $45 per bottle and will launch their new packaging design in October 2019.
The Macallan Brings Back 1979
The Macallan has released Fine & Rare 1979 single malt Scotch whisky. The Macallan Fine & Rare 1979 was matured in a single puncheon cask for 40 years, then bottled at 57.2% alcohol by volume [114.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of ginger, orange and “gentle” peat smoke. Bring your wallet because The Macallan Fine & Rare 1979 is being made available in the USA [and selected worldwide […]
The Macallan Turns Purple For Edition No. 5
The Macallan has entered into a partnership with the Pantone Color Institute and created The Macallan Edition No.5. The Macallan Edition No. 5 has been matured in American oak casks, then bottled at 48.5% alcohol by volume [97 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, fresh fruit and spices. The Macallan Edition No. 5 is being made available for $115 per bottle.
Maker’s Mark Reveals Wood Finished Bourbon
Maker’s Mark has released their wood-finished Bourbon with a lengthy name – Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2019 Limited Release: Stave Profile RC6. Maker’s Mark 2019 RC6 – that’s what WC is going to call it – was finished in a barrel holding 10 ‘RC6’ American oak wood staves before being bottled at 54.1% alcohol by volume [108.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit and spice [attributed […]
Kilchoman Returns To Bourbon
Islay-based distillery Kilchoman has released 100% Islay 9th Edition – a single malt Scotch whisky that has spent a significant amount of time maturing in former Bourbon barrels. Kilchoman 100% 9th Edition has been aged for nine years in ex-Bourbon barrels before being bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricots, juniper and vanilla. Only 12,000 bottles of Kilchoman 100% Islay 9th […]
Dewar’s Goes Caribbean Smooth
Dewar’s has released Caribbean Smooth – the first of what will be their cask-finished series of blended whiskies. Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth is a blend of up to 40 single malts and grain whiskies that have been matured for eight years before being finished in former Caribbean rum casks for six months, then bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of – not surprisingly […]
Lakes Distillery Brings Out The Sherry For The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1
The Lakes Distillery has released their partially sherry cask-matured The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1 single malt whisky. The Lakes The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1 has been aged in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and red wine casks of American, Spanish and French oak and was bottled at 60.6% alcohol by volume [121.2 proof]. Only 5922 bottles of The Lakes The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1 have been set aside for public availability at […]
Fettercairn Introduces Two New Whiskies
Highland distillery Fettercairn has released two new single malt Scotch whiskies – a 16-year-old and 23-year-old – both of which will be exclusively available at travel retail locations. Fettercairn’s new 16-year-old and 23-year-old are being made available for $100 and $250 per bottle, respectively, in Spring 2020.
Name The Next Monty Python Beer From Black Sheep Brewery
The election is here already! Yes it is! UK-based Black Sheep Brewery – purveyors of Holy Grail Ale – is making a new beer in preparation for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the very first airing of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” [on October 5, 1969] and fans are encouraged to vote among these selections: Monty Python’s Dead Parrot Monty Pyhton’s Something Completely Different Monty Python’s Bright Side of Life Monty […]
Isle Of Arran Debuts Two New Single Malts
Isle of Arran revealed two new single malt whiskies – Barrel Reserve and The Bodega – along with a new label design that features the shape of the island along with a pair of eagles, which nest in the distillery’s village of Lochranza. The Isle of Arran Barrel Reserve single malt is said to contain notes of fruit while The Bodega has been aged in sherry casks.
Freddie Noe Releases Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home
Freddie Noe [the grandson of Jim Beam founding distiller Booker Noe] has released the third “chapter” in his Little Book [Freddie’s childhood nickname given to him by his grandfather] blended whiskey series – Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home. Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home is a limited edition blend composed of nine-year-old Knob Creek and Basil Hayden’s Bourbons, 11-year-old Booker’s Bourbon and a 12-year-old Baker’s Bourbon with […]
Jura Releases Chinkapin Oak-Casked Whisky
Jura has released Two-One-Two #1 – a single malt whisky named after the 212 residents of the community where the Jura distillery is located and finished in Chinkapin oak casks. The Chinkapin oak is also commonly referred to as a yellow chestnut oak, rock oak or yellow oak and was commonly used by USA pioneers as straight wood for fences in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, fuel for […]
Rabbit Hole Goes Down The Burrow With Heigold Bourbon
Kentucky-based distillery Rabbit Hole takes you down their own burrow with the introduction of their Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Rabbit Hole Heigold Bourbon was aged in charred and toasted American oak barrels for nearly four years, touts a mash bill of 70% corn, 5% malted barley and 25% malted rye, was bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, citrus and […]
Glenfiddich Introduces Grand Cru – Cuvee-Casked Whisky
Glenfiddich has released Glenfiddich Grand Cru – aged in cuvée casks from the Champagne region – with a 23-year age statement. Glenfiddich Grand Cru was aged in both American and European oak casks before moving on to the cuvee casks, then being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple blossom, freshly baked bread, pear sorbet and white grape. Glenfiddich Grand Cru […]
Kavalan Makes Sweet Music With New Addition To Concertmaster Series
Kavalan has released Kavalan Sherry Finish to their Concertmaster Series – the second in the series along with Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish. Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Finish has been first aged in re-fill casks before being finished in American oak sherry casks and bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof]. Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Finish is said to contain notes of crème brûlée, tropical fruit and walnut. Kavalan is also […]
Laphroaig Debuts 16-Year-Old
Islay-based distiller Laphroaig has released a 16-Year-Old single malt whisky. Laphroaig 16 Year Old was aged in ex-Bourbon barrels, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel and vanilla in addition to the traditional peat smoke of the Laphroaig brand. Laphroaig 16 Year Old is being made available in Europe, a few selected locations in the USA and on Amazon online for […]
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