Cutty Sark Sends 17-Year-Old Worldwide
Old school Scotch brand Cutty Sark has released Cutty Sark 17 – a triple-cask-matured 17-year-old blend of a collection of whiskies using bourbon casks as well as sherry and port wine casks. Cutty Sark 17 is a blend of malt whiskies and grain whisky matured in the aforementioned trio of casks, bottled at 42.3% alcohol […]
Heaven Hill Rolls Out Chinquapin Barrels
Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distillery is rolling out the Chinquapin barrels as they release a trio of whiskies in their Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series matured in barrels made of the distinctive American white oak species that are native to Central and Eastern North America. The inaugural Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series […]
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Anheuser-Busch Never Apologizes For Ritas
Anheuser-Busch has gone to bat for women after receiving negative comments directed at their Lime-A-Rita [and other flavors] margarita-flavored malt beverage product. Calling the campaign #NeverApologize, the campaign responds to negative comments made about the “Rita” products online and makes an effort to discount the labeling terms used to describe women in connection with the “Rita” products. Anheuser-Busch is hosting the Ritas Summer Nail Art Sweepstakes, giving a year of […]
BenRiach Goes 24-For-16 In Their Cask Bottling Series
BenRiach has released 24 single cask whiskies to comprise Batch 16 of their Cask Bottling Series. Of those 24, Batch 16 features 16 unpeated and eight peated whiskies. BenRiach Batch 16 will have 12 casks being made available in Europe while the remaining 12 will be made available in Asia, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Prices for the 24 whiskies will span $70 to $755 per bottle. BenRiach Batch 16 […]
Wemyss Brings Pair Of Blooming Flaming Highland Blends
Wemyss Malts has added a pair of Highland whisky blends to their extensive portfolio – christening them Blooming Gorse and Flaming Feast. Blooming Gorse is a combination of two Highland single malts matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and first-fill ex-Bourbon hogsheads, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of floral and malt. Flaming Feast is a combination of 15 casks from two distilleries […]
It’s A Bunnahabhain-Deanston Garage Sale!
It is a veritable plethora of whisky released by South Africa-based Distell – most of it Bunnahabhain and Deanston whiskies. The whiskies released are: · Bunnahabhain (2007) Port Finish: $115 · Bunnahabhain (2007) French Brandy Finish: $115 · Bunnahabhain (1988) Vintage Marsala Finish: $570 · Deanston (2002) Organic Oloroso: $125 · Deanston (2006) Fino Finish: $80 · Deanston (1997) Palo Cortado Finish: $190 · Tobermory (1999) Marsala Finish: $165 · […]
Balcones Teams Up With That Boutique-y Whisky Company For Single Casks
Texas-based Balcones has collaborated with UK-based That Boutique-y Whisky Company to produce four single cask American whiskey offspring. Balcones/TBWC Two Year Old Batch One is a two-year-old single malt finished in a Balcones brimstone cask, bottled at 51.1% alcohol by volume [102.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of smoky bacon, hickory, mesquite and camp fires. Only 300 bottles are being made available for $90 per bottle. Balcones/TBWC Three […]
Slipknot Joins The Whiskey Party
Musical artist Slipknot joins the parade of musical artists getting their own whiskey with Slipknot No. 9 Iowa Whiskey, in collaboration with Cedar Ridge Distillery. Slipknot No. 9 Iowa Whiskey is made with a mashbill of 56% corn, 36% rye and 9% malted barley, bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof] and is said to contain notes of sugar and spice. Slipknot No. 9 Reserve Iowa Whiskey is also […]
Catoctin Creek “Adroit”ly Reveals Dia de los Muertos Whiskey
Virginia-based Catoctin Distilling has shacked up with Adroit Theory Brewing Company to produce some Dia de los Muertos malt whiskey offspring. Adroit Theory contributed their Día de los Muertos Russian Imperial Stout, which was then aged and distilled by Catoctin Creek for “4.666” years in Minnesota white oak barrels, was promptly bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, chocolate and, of […]
Tattersall Releases Justin Sutherland Single Malt Blend
Tattersall Distillery has released Justin Sutherland Signature Series – a single malt whiskey blend – as the initial whiskey in their Signature Series. Sutherland is a former winner of “Iron Chef America”, competed in the 16th season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” show and is a managing partner of Madison Restaurant Group. The Justin Sutherland Signature Series whiskey is a blend of three straight and single malt whiskies aged for more […]
Glenfiddich Gets Possessive About “Our” Whisky
Glenfiddich is no longer interested in sharing their 12-year-old, 15-year-old and small batch 18-year-old single malt whiskies – giving each new names such as Our Original Twelve and Our Solera Fifteen [the 18-year-old has yet to be named]. Glenfiddich Our Original Twelve is matured in Oloroso sherry and Bourbon casks and is available for $50 per bottle. Glenfiddich Our Solera Fifteen combines whiskies aged in sherry, Bourbon and new oak […]
Glen Scotia Gets Rummy
To celebrate last month’s festival, Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia has released a rum-cask finished single malt, called, appropriately enough, Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019 Limited Edition Rum Cask Finish,. The Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019 Limited Edition Rum Cask Finish is a 16-Year-Old that was bottled at cask strength 51.3% alcohol by volume [102.6 proof] before being finished in a rum cask and is said to contain notes […]
Happy Father’s Day – The GlenDronach 10-Year-Old Port Wood Released
Fathers around the world will be much happier on Father’s Day now that they know The GlenDronach has released their 10-Year-Old Port Wood. The GlenDronach Port Wood was aged in both Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks, followed by a second maturation in Port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal. The GlenDronach Port Wood has been bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain […]
Black Series Launches With XOP Single Cask
Douglas Laing has released their XOP Black Series Springbank Vintage 1994 as the first whisky in their Black Series. The XOP Black Series Springbank Vintage 1994 is from a single cask and was aged in an ex-Sherry hogshead and has been bottled at 47.7% alcohol by volume [95.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, fruit and “subtle” smoke. Only 148 bottles of the XOP Black Series 1994 […]
Bardstown Brandishes Bourbon Blend
Bardstown has released their Discovery Series #1 Bourbon – a blend of four bourbons aged between five and 13 years. Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series #1 combines four bourbons with the five-year-old said to deliver notes of fruit, a 10-year-old bringing notes of spice, tobacco from an 11-year-old and leather from the 13-year-old. Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series #1 is being made available in California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee for $130 […]
Kronenbourg Is Sending Eric Cantona To Space
Kronenbourg has employed former professional footballer Eric Cantona [Manchester United] to announce that he is going to space to prove that Kronenbourg is ‘Le Taste Supreme’ in the entire universe. Behind the scenes training videos of Cantona prepping him for his trip to space will be shown on Kronenbourg’s website (www.k1664.co.uk ) as well as across social channels before the his scheduled lift-off on July 5, 2019.
E3 2019: Miller Lite Produces The Cantroller
Miller Lite is producing the “Cantroller” for video game enthusiasts who also like to drink beer. Comedian Eric Andre will help launch Miller Lite’s “Cantroller” – which will be exclusively available on June 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, coinciding with the E3 [Electronic Entertainment Expo] 2019, the nation’s largest gaming conference. Participants can play against Eric for the chance to win a Miller Lite “Cantroller” with the competition will be […]
Laphroaig Collaborates With Picturehouse Cinema
Laphroaig has collaborated with UK-based cinema chain, Picturehouse, to offer samples of the single malt at select screenings as part of their “Opinions Welcome” advertising campaign. Laphroaig advertisements will run at Picturehouse venues before feature-length films, followed by a launch film and an opportunity for consumers to try Laphroaig and compare their opinions. Picturehouse Cinemas has 27 venues across the UK and is owned by Cineworld, the world’s second-largest cinema […]
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