Virginia Distillery Reveals Trio Of Whiskies
Family-owned American single malt whiskymaker Virginia Distillery Company has unveiled a trio of limited edition whiskies. Virginia Distillery First Cut Cigar Blend made from 100% malted barley, matured for a minimum of seven years in various casks, bottled at 54% alcohol by volume [108 proof] and is specifically designed to pair with a cigar. Virginia […]
Monkey Shoulder Shoulders Bartending Championship
Speyside-based blended malt Scotch whisky Monkey Shoulder has collaborated with Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) to present the Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC), which begins in Chicago on February 24, 2026. The UBC is a bartending skills-based competition assesses participants in five categories – general spirits knowledge, professional service, speed, precision and sensory expertise – […]
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Midleton Introduces 45-Year-Old Single Malt
Irish whiskey distiller Midleton has released their 45-year-old Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter One [the first whiskey in the series as well as the first official release from the site in 16 years and contains some of the 1974-era spirit used to make the single malt whiskey. Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter One was matured in a third-fill sherry cask, bottled at 51.2% alcohol by volume [102.4 proof] […]
Kamiki Available After Being Finished In Sakura Casks
Japanese spirits company Yoshino has released Kamiki Sakura Wood, finished in sakura [Japanese blossom] casks. Kamiki Sakura Wood was first matured in cedar wood casks before being finished in sakura casks, then bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is said to contain notes of banana, chestnut and cinnamon. Kamiki Sakura Wood is being made available worldwide.
Tecate Launches New Advertising Campaign
Heineken-owned Mexican beer Tecate is launching a new advertising campaign pointedly embracing its Mexican heritage, entitled “Mexico is in Us”. The primary debut spot is an introduction of beer drinkers to the Tecate brand as an authentic Mexican-American beer, with an emphasis on its roots and recipe that date back more than 75 years. A second spot serves as a more immersive glimpse into the campaign’s narrative by suggesting Mexico […]
Crown Royal Sponsors Sundays At The Triple Nickel
Diageo-owned Crown Royal has sponsored the short film, “Sundays at the Triple Nickel” – directed by Jess Colquhoun, the film tells the story of Marjorie Eliot, a lifelong Harlem resident, retired music teacher and pianist, who used her love of music as an opportunity to heal, while giving back to the art form and community she loves. After her son Phillip passed away more than 20 years ago, she began […]
The Dalmore Unveils 51 Decanters Of 51-Year-Old
If you can afford it and be one of the lucky 51 owners – The Dalmore has released The Dalmore 51 Years, a single malt Scotch whisky from the famed distiller. The Dalmore 51 Years Bottled at 40% ABV, the whisky was first matured in ex-bourbon casks, then split between Port Colheita 1938 casks, Matusalem sherry casks and first-fill bourbon casks. After that, the whiskies were then combined in specially […]
Woodford Reserve Introduces Batch Proof Bourbon
Woodford Reserve has released their limited edition Batch Proof Bourbon Batch Proof (61.8% ABV) is part of their Master’s Collection series. Woodford Batch Proof Bourbon uses the same grain bill as the flagship Woodford Reserve but has been bottled at a whopping 61.8% alcohol by volume [123.6 proof – its actual proof, straight from the barrel] and is said to contain notes of almond, toasted oak and vanilla. Woodford Reserve […]
Tomatin Reveals 21-Year-Old
Highland distiller Tomatin has released a 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky that will only be available at travel retail venues. Tomatin 21 Year Old was aged in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, honey and tropical fruits. Tomatin 21 Year Old is being made available for $190 per 700ml bottle at selected travel retail venues worldwide.
Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door Opens In The UK
Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door whiskies – all three of them – is finally making its way to the UK. The Heaven’s Door range includes Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Double Barrel Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey. The trio of whiskies will be available in the UK and Ireland. Heaven’s Door Tennessee Bourbon (42% alcohol by volume – 84 proof) and Heaven’s Door Straight Rye Whiskey (43% alcohol by volume – 86 […]
Crabbies And Peaky Blinders Whiskies Arrive In The USA
Serving the budget-minded spirits drinkers, both Crabbie’s Highland single malt Scotch whisky and Peaky Blinder Irish whiskey are arriving on the USA shores in March 2020. Crabbie’s Yardhead is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky that is being made available for $25 per 750ml bottle while Peaky Blinder Irish Whiskey is being made available for $19 per 750ml bottle. Peaky Blinder is a brand named after the original Peaky Blinder […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! – 200 Bottles Of Rosebank 1993’s Go On The Online Auction Block Today
200 bottles of lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the discontinued Rosebank Distillery will be offered in an online auction today for somebody’s Valentine’s Day present. Rosebank Cask Number 433 has been bottled at 53.3% alcohol by volume [106.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, mango and vanilla while Rosebank Cask Number 625 has been bottled at 50.4% alcohol by volume [100.8 proof] and is said to […]
Hennessy Draws Some Lines With The NBA
Hennessy highlights their partnership with the National Basketball Association [NBA]…
Stella Artois Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow [or it might already be here in your part of the world] and like boyfriends and husbands and significant others everywhere, Stella Artois is taking no chances missing out on an opportunity to celebrate – with the launch of their advertising campaign called “The Life Artois” and themed in a “Midnight in Paris”-style with colorful travel art posters from the 1940s and 1950s. Stella Artois has […]
Kilbeggan Pot Still Irish Whiskey Arrives In The USA
Kilbeggan has released a limited edition of their Single Pot Still Irish whiskey for the USA market. Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish whiskey was distilled and matured at the Kilbeggan Distillery [the site was restored in 2010], bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of barley, fruit and spice. Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish whiskey is being made available in the USA for […]
Courvoisier Puts A Dab Of Bourbon In Their Cognac
Courvoisier is feeling a little frisky and decided to add a touch of bourbon to their cognac with the release of their limited edition Courvoisier Avant-Garde Bourbon Finish – a VSOP expression finished in Kentucky Bourbon casks. Courvoisier Avant-Garde Bourbon Finish was finished in the aforementioned Kentucky bourbon casks before being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of orange marmalade, honey and […]
Terry Bradshaw Joins The Celebrity Bourbon Parade
Former National Football League star Terry Bradshaw has become the latest celebrity to cash in on the celebrity bourbon trend with the release of his Bradshaw Bourbon. Bradshaw, who played for 14 years in the NFL and quarterbacked the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories, currently serves as co-host of sports show Fox NFL Sunday, has launched Bradshaw Bourbon with USA specialty bottler Silver Screen Bottling Company. Bradshaw Bourbon […]
Glendalough Introduces 17-Year-Old Finished In Mizunara Oak Casks
Glendalough Distillery – an Irish whiskey producer located in the Wicklow Mountains just outside of Dublin – has released three new whiskies – a pot still whiskey aged in bourbon and finished in virgin Irish oak, a 17-year-old single malt aged in bourbon casks and rare Japanese mizunara oak and a 25-year-old single malt aged in bourbon and Oloroso sherry barrels. The star of the trio is the Glendalough 17 […]
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