Kilchoman Unveils Full Fledged Islay Sherry Cask
Kilchoman has released Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured – an 11-year-old single malt whisky originating from 100% Islay-grown barley and subsequently matured in a sherry cask. More specifically, Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured were matured in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to impart notes […]
Glenfiddich Debuts XS Lineup
Glenfiddich has launched Glenfiddich XS – a trio of single malt Scotch whiskies aged for 15, 18 and 21 years, respectively – all three bottled at 42% alcohol by volume [84 proof]. Glenfiddich XS 15 Years Old was matured in American and European oak casks, finished in an Oloroso sherry cask and is said to […]
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Laphroaig Has Cairdeas Triple Wood Cask Strength
Laphroaig has released the Cairdeas Triple Wood Cask Strength single malt whisky created to celebrate the ‘friends of Laphroaig’ and mark this year’s Fèis Ìle festival on Islay. Laphroaig Càirdeas Triple Wood Cask Strength was aged in ex-Bourbon barrels, moved to quarter casks and then finished in ex-Oloroso sherrry European oak casks before being bottled at cask strength 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 proof]. it is said to contain notes […]
GlenDronach Introduces Port-And-Sherry Whisky
The GlenDronach has released a 16-Year-Old single malt whisky aged in both ex-port and ex-sherry casks they are calling The GlenDronach. The GlenDronach Boynsmill Aged 16 Years is made with whisky that has matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía, Spain, and Port casks from the Douro Valley, Portugal, before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. The GlenDronach Boynsmill Aged 16 years is aid […]
Maluma Finds Michelob Ultra Rhythm
Colombian music star, Maluma, is employed by Michelob to promote their Michelob Ultra beer while also promoting his latest album release, “Nuestro Ritmo (Our Rhythm)”. The spot, was shot in Maluma’s hometown of Medellin, Colombia, shows the performer drinking an Ultra with friends amid his active work and social life, including dancing….
Jura Adds Tide And Time
Jura has added a pair of 21-year-olds to their lineup. Jura 21 Year Old Time has been matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-peated malt casks and bottled at 47.2% alcohol by volume [94.4 proof]. Jura 21-Year-Old is said to contain citrus, peat and smoke notes and will be released in small batches. Jura 21 Year Old Tide was bottled at 46.7% alcohol by volume […]
Bob Dylan Opens Up Heaven’s Door To Mizunara Cask-Finished Whiskey
Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door brand American whiskey will release a 25-year-old expression finished in Japanese mizunara oak casks as part of his Bootleg Series of rare whiskies. [Mizunara oak is thought to be one of the rarest and most expensive types of oak in the world]. The first release of The Bootleg Series will be available in “very limited quantities” for $500 per 750ml bottle beginning near the 2019 holiday […]
Budweiser Tells You To Call Your Mom On Sunday
Budweiser reminds you to call your mom on Sunday for Mother’s Day – especially if you have hit your first Major League Baseball home run [don’t worry about Dad, he already knows…]
The Glenlivet Has Something For Moms On Mother’s Day
The Glenlivet is making sure moms can have some single malt whisky for their special day next week as they introduce a new bottle redesign – their green glass bottle has been replaced with a clear bottle, accentuating the golden hues of the whisky and modern redesigned logos – for The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old and The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve [the rest of the core range gets the re-design later]. In support […]
Amstel Brings You Bridges On Bridges
Amstel employs Jeff Bridges to talk about Amsterdam and, you know, bridges, man…
Tamnavulin Introduces Sherry Cask Edition
Tamnavulin has released their Sherry Cask Edition. Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition was initially matured in American white oak barrels before spending time in three different types of Oloroso sherry casks and finally being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof]. With this triumvirate of sherry cask maturation, Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition is bound to be fruity and, not surprisingly, is said to contain notes of apricots, and nectarines. Tamnavulin […]
No Name Blend Arrives From Compass Box
Compass Box has released their No Name No. 2 blend consisting primarily of two heavily peated single malt whiskies. Compass Box No Name No. 2 combines peated single malt whiskies from Port Askaig in Islay [aged in refill sherry butts] and the Isle of Skye [aged in re-charred American oak hogsheads] and subsequently blended with old single malt whisky from Brora in the Highlands and a dash of Highland malt […]
Tequila And Whiskey Meet In A Bottle Of JJ Corry The Battalion
Chapel Gate has released JJ Corry the Battalion, an Irish whiskey blend finished in tequila and mezcal casks. JJ Corry The Battalion began with nine-year-old grain whiskey aged in ex-Bourbon casks poured into mezcal and Tequila casks and malt whiskey from Bourbon barrels into mezcal casks, then – after maturing for seven months – a blend of grain whiskey matured in Tequila and mezcal casks was combined with the mezcal-influenced […]
Scallywag Introduces Two Whiskies And A Gift Pack
Scallywag releases two new whiskies and a gift pack three new expressions comprise: an “ongoing” 10-year-old single malt aimed at the high-end specialist audience; a limited edition 12-year-old, bottled at cask strength; and a limited edition, small batch gift pack that comes with branded Scallywag socks, designed to “drive rate of sale”. The first of the trio is a 10-year-old whisky matured in Sherry casks and bottled at 46% alcohol […]
Bardstown Brings Blended Bourbon
Bardstown is bringing blended Bourbon for you this summer with their Bourbon Fusion Series #1 – a blend of Bardstown’s two-year-old wheat and high-rye Bourbon with an 11-year-old Kentucky Bourbon. Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1 is said to contain notes of fruit and spice from the two-year-old Bourbon and caramel and roasted nuts from the aged Kentucky Bourbon. Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1 is being made available for $60 per […]
Coleburn 38-Year Old Released From Obscurity
Whisky bottlers Gordon & MacPhail have rescued and released a 1981 single malt Scotch whisky from Coleburn Distillery. Coleburn Distillery was founded in 1897 in Longmorn, Scotland, and was closed in 1985. The 38-year-old single malt was aged in a refill Sherry hogshead, bottled at 55.9% alcohol by volume [111.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, licorice and toffee. The 1981 Coleburn is being made available […]
WhiskyCritic Imbibes Some First City Whiskey
WhiskyCritic recently had the opportunity to sample some First City Whiskey from Trail Distilling in Oregon City, Oregon. First City is so named because Oregon City carries the distinction of being the first USA city incorporated west of the Mississippi River when it was incorporated in 1844. First City Whiskey is a small batch corn whiskey matured for five years and finished in Oregon’s popular Pinot Noir casks and uses […]
Benromach Introduces Cask Strength 2008 Whisky
Benromach is releasing their Cask Strength Vintage 2008 Batch 1 single malt whisky. Benromach Cask Strength Vintage 2008 Batch 1 has been matured in first-fill Sherry and Bourbon casks and has been bottled at 57.9% alcohol by volume [115.8 proof]. It is said to contain notes of apple, cracked pepper and vanilla. Only 5,500 bottles of Benromach Cask Strength Vintage 2008 Batch 1 are being made available (though not in […]
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