Hennessy Preps For Mid-Autumn Festival
Hennessy is collaborating with Hong Kong-based musical artist Jackson Wang to launch a pair of limited edition bottle designs for their cognac ahead of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival (October 6, 2025). The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest-based celebration originating in China and held when the moon is thought to be the fullest and brightest to […]
Glengoyne Offers Mizunara Oak Finish Whisky
Glengoyne Distillery has released a 16-year-old Glengoyne single malt finished six years in Japanese Mizunara oak as an addition to their Glengoyne Oak Masters’ Series. Glengoyne Mizunara Oak was initially aged for 10 years in first-fill sherry and refill casks, then finished in Japanese Mizunara oak from Hokkaido for the final six years, bottled at […]
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Port Ellen Kicks Out Untold Stories From The Grave
The Islay distillery Port Ellen closed in 1983 but it is still kicking out whisky from its last few casks – such as the new Port Ellen Untold Stories The Spirit Safe single malt Scotch whisky. Port Ellen: Untold Stories The Spirit Safe, has been matured in a mix of ex-Bourbon and ex-European Sherry refill casks, then bottled at 50.9% alcohol by volume [101.8 proof] and is said to contain […]
Highland Park Gets Pole Position On Two New Whiskies
Highland Park has released two new whiskies – Saltire Edition 1 and Saltire Edition 2 – in a partnership with former Formula One race driver, David Coulthard. Both Highland Park Saltire Edition 1 and Saltire Edition 2 have been aged for 13 years – a subtle reference to Coulthard’s 13 Grand Prix victories – in sherry-seasoned casks, with being bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof]. Saltire Edition 1 […]
Coopers’ Craft Has Barrel Reserve
Coopers’ Craft Kentucky Straight Bourbon has been added to the Coopers’ Craft range. Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve was aged in a chiseled and charred American white oak barrel, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, citrus fruit and vanilla. Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve is being made available in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and […]
Natural Light Suggests Red 18 In French Lick
If you ever find yourself at a particular casino in French Lick, Indiana, Natural Light – via Pat McAfee – suggests you may want to consider hitting Red 18 at the roulette wheel…
Bladnoch Releases 17-Year-Old
Bladnoch has released their 17-Year-Old single malt whisky. Bladnoch 17-Year-Old Single Malt was initially matured in ex-Bourbon barrels before spending time in ex-California red wine casks and ultimately being bottled at 46.7% alcohol by volume [93.4 proof]. Bladnoch 17-Year-Old Single Malt is said to contain notes of cherries, oak and orange marmalade. Bladnoch 17-Year-Old Single Malt is being made available in Europe and the USA this month and to both […]
The GlenDronach Reveals Master Vintage 1993
The GlenDronach has released their Master Vintage 1993 Aged 25 Years – a limited edition from the Highland distillery. The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 Aged 25 Years was matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled at 48.2% alcohol by volume [96.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of cocoa, marzipan and pecan toffee. The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 Aged 25 Years is being made available […]
Balcones Releases Texas Pot Still Bourbon
Balcones has released Texas Pot Still Bourbon to their portfolio of Bourbons. Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon is made from a mash bill consisting of roasted blue corn, Texas-grown wheat, Texas-grown rye and malted barley, then was distilled in pot stills, aged for 2 years in new charred oak barrels before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon is said to contain notes […]
Michelob Ultra Turns Humans Into Animals
The latest advertisement from Michelob Ultra would have you believe that drinking their Michelob Ultra Pure Gold beer will bring out your inner animal instincts. Once you receive the “Call from Nature”, you will supposedly be inclined to crawl across a restaurant dinner tables, down city streets or take flight just so you can get to a sunset to enjoy a Michelob Ultra Pure Gold with the rest of your […]
Budweiser Brings Charlize Theron To The Bar
Budweiser is promoting their Reserve Copper Lager by bringing a tame version of Charlize Theron’s badass Imperator Furiosa from “Mad Max: Fury Road” to the bar to deal with the rowdy men and their poor beer choices. Theron deals with the men while being serenaded by Run-D.M.C.’s “It’s Tricky” in the background. Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager was released last summer — it is aged on Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves […]
Jameson Adds Bow Street Batch Two 18-Year-Old
Jameson will add the second batch of their Jameson Bow Street 18 Years Old Cask Strength to their lineup later this year. Jameson Bow Street 18 Years Old Cask Strength Batch Two is a complex combination of a pot still whiskey which spent time in second-fill ex-Bourbon casks in 1999, a pot still whiskey distilled in 1997 and filled into Bourbon casks, before moving into first-fill Sherry casks in 2006 […]
Crown Royal Gets Peachy
Using Georgia peaches, Crown Royal has introduced a peach-flavored whisky to join their roster of other flavored whiskies [such as apple, honey, salted caramel and vanilla]. Crown Royal Peach is bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to contain notes of vanilla and spice in addition to the signature peach notes. Crown Royal Peach is being made available for $25 per 750ml bottle in the USA […]
Special Ardbeg 25-Year-Old Released
If you can get to Glasgow in a few weeks, a special bottling of 25-Year-Old Ardbeg single malt whisky – from a single cask of the Islay distillery – is being put on sale. The Single Malts of Scotland Director’s Special Ardbeg 25-Year-Old has been bottled at 55.5% alcohol by volume [111 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, hazelnut and pepper. Only 175 bottles of The Single […]
Big Peat Turns 10
Douglas Laing is celebrating the 10th birthday of their Big Peat with a special edition of the blended single malt – Big Peat 10 Years Old. Big Peat 10 Years Old is a blend of single malts distilled on Islay, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and said to contain notes of leather, smoke and soot. Big Peat 10 Years Old is being made available in Asia, Europe […]
Eight And Sand Blends Bourbon And American Whiskies
MGP has released Eight and Sand – a blend of Bourbon and American whiskies – that joins their Rack House Series that is said to contain notes of caramel, cinnamon and spice. The name – Eight and Sand – is a railroading term that is the equivalent of “smooth sailing” as it refers to the eighth notch (the fastest) on a locomotive’s throttle and the use of sand on the […]
Four Roses Reveals Small Batch Select
Four Roses has unveiled their Small Batch Select as their fourth Bourbon, joining Four Roses Single Barrel, Four Roses Small Batch and Four Roses Bourbon. Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon is a blend of six of the distillery’s 10 Bourbon recipes, was bottled at 52% alcohol by volume [104 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, berries and vanilla. Four Roses Small Batch Select is being made […]
Hennessy Visits The Seven Worlds
Hennessy employed Academy Award-nominated director Ridley Scott to direct their short film touting the seven tasting notes of Hennessy X.O. cognac. In case you find that you are unable to mentally or physically board the vessel that will take you to the “seven worlds” of Hennessy X.O. cognac, they are: Sweet Notes, Rising Heat, Spicy Edge, Flowing Flame, Chocolate Lull, Wood Crunches and Infinite Echo.
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