Jameson Preps As Unofficial Whiskey For American Football In Dublin
The National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin in the first-ever American football game to be held in Ireland on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and Jameson Irish Whiskey has declared itself to be the “Unofficial Whiskey for Football Fans”. Jameson will host viewing parties both in the USA and Dublin […]
Ballantine’s Celebrates Gorillaz And Kiss With Whisky
Ballantine’s has added Gorillaz and Kiss to their True Music Icons series lineup – honoring UK-based Gorillaz and USA-based Kiss with a pair of new limited edition whiskies celebrating their contributions to global music culture. Gorillaz and Kiss now join Elton John, John Lennon, AC/DC and Queen in the series lineup. Ballantine’s True Music Icons […]
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Rattlesnake Rosie Brings Maple Bacon Whiskey To The Table
Rattlesnake Rosie’s is bringing you Maple Bacon Whiskey for the holidays. Rattlesnake Rosie’s Maple Bacon Whiskey is an aged four grain mash Bourbon whiskey infused with maple syrup from Mendon Maple Farms in upstate New York along with natural bacon flavoring before being bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof]. Rattlesnake Rosie’s Maple Bacon whiskey is being made available in a select few northeast US states for $31 per […]
Kavalan Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Special Edition Whisky
Taiwan-based Kavalan is celebrating their 10th anniversary with the release of a pair of limited edition whiskies which have been aged in casks that previously held Bordeaux wines from the Margaux and Pauillac regions of France, respectively. Both whiskies have been bottled at 57.8% alcohol by volume [115.6 proof] with the Kavalan Bordeaux Pauillac whisky being said to contain notes of coriander, pepper and toffee apple while the Kavalan Bordeaux […]
Basil Hayden’s Introduces 10-Year-Old Bourbon
Basil Hayden’s has released a 10-Year-Old Bourbon – their most elderly Bourbon ever. Basil Hayden’s 10-Year-Old has matured in American oak barrels, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of oak and vanilla. Basil Hayden’s 10-Year-Old Bourbon is being made available for $60 per 750ml bottle.
Benromach Unveils 40-Year-Old Single Cask Whisky
Benromach has released a 40-Year-Old single cask whisky – Benromach 1978. Benromach 1978 is a single malt whisky that has been matured for 40 years in a single refill sherry hogshead, then bottled at 56.3% alcohol by volume [112.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, chocolate and vanilla. Benromach 1978 is being made available worldwide for $1,600 per bottle.
Prince Charles Offers Peasants 184 Bottles Of His 1988 Royal Lochnagar Whisky
Mere peasants will have the chance to purchase 184 of Prince Charles’ 206 bottles of 1988 Royal Lochnagar Highland single malt whisky when they become available through The Whisky Exchange ballot beginning on December 31, 2018. Once all 184 bottles have been purchased, another bottle will be auctioned, one more will be placed in the Diageo Archive, and the remaining 20 will be retained by The Prince’s Foundation – Prince […]
Isle Of Arran Releases 21-Year-Old
Isle of Arran has released a 21-year-old single malt whisky as part of their Arran Malts series, joining the 10-year-old, 14-year-old and 18-year-old malts in the series. Isle of Arran 21-Year-Old was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, grapefruit, ginger, and figs. Only 9000 bottles of Isle of Arran 21-Year-Old are being made available for $150 per 700ml bottle.
Beam Up Some Scotty
If you happen to know a Trekkie then congratulations, you just found the perfect gift for him/her this holiday gift-giving season – blended Scotch whisky from Silver Screen Bottling Company inspired by Star Trek character Montgomery Scott, [affectionately known as “Scotty” by his USS Enterprise shipmates and played by actor James Doohan]. According to “Star Trek” lore, Scotty was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2222 and was known to enjoy […]
Nick Offerman Loves His Lavagulin
Nick Offerman is at it again for Lavagulin – he is even willing to be bronzed…
Maker’s Mark Wants You To Think Of Them During This Holiday Gift-Giving Season
Maker’s Mark would like you to think about them during this holiday/bourbon gift-giving season – specifically, if you happen to be a younger-type adult – with an ad campaign designed to attract those goldarn pesky millennials. Toward that end, Maker’s Mark’s newest ad campaign features narration by actress Scarlett Johansson and music by Moon Taxi.
Elderly 50-Year-Old Caol Ila Released
Gordon & MacPhail has released a 50-Year-Old single malt whisky from Caol Ila Distillery along with a 64-Year-Old fromt The Glenlivet Distillery as part of their Private Collection series. The Caol Ila expression is the most elderly available from that distillery. The Gordon & MacPhail 1968 Caol Ila was aged in a refill Sherry hogshead, has been bottled at cask strength 52.5% alcohol by volume [105 proof] and is said […]
Happy St. Andrew’s Day From Eden Mill
Eden Mill celebrated St. Andrew’s Day – the national day of Scotland observed on November 30 – with the release of a special limited edition St. Andrew’s single malt whisky. Eden Mill 2018 St. Andrew’s has been matured in Oloroso sherry hogsheads, ex-Bourbon first-fill American oak barrels and former Pedro Ximénez sherry octave barrels, bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume [93 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruitcake, […]
Old School Cutty Sark Sold To French Spirits Company
Old-school bargain blended Scotch whisky Cutty Sark has been sold by owners Edrington to French spirit company, La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky was launched in 1923 and Edrington’s association with Cutty Sark originates in the 1930s. The completion of the transfer to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet is expected within a month. As part of the deal, Edrington will continue to provide blending and bottling and other associated services during a transition […]
Cask 88 Reveals Quarter Cask Series
Cask 88 has released their quarter cask series featuring whisky from Bunnahabhain, Highland Park, Caol Ila and Bladnoch. Cask 88 Bladnoch is the oldest whisky in the series at 27 years. Cask 88 Bladnoch was matured in an ex-sherry hogshead before being finished in an ex-sherry quarter cask for nine months and then bottled at 55.6% alcohol by volume [111.2 proof]. Cask 88 Bladnoch is being made available for $570 […]
Barrell Rolls Out The Bourbon And Whiskey
Louisville, Kentucky-based Barrell Craft Spirits has rolled out Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon and Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey. Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon is said to be a blend of 15-year-old straight Bourbon whiskies. Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey is a 25-year-old American whiskey finished in Sercial Madeira barrels said to produce notes of nuttiness.
Kavalan Reveals Distillery Select
Taiwan-based Kavalan has announced the release of Distillery Select single malt whisky. Kavalan Distillery Select has been aged in refill casks, then bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] for the USA market and 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] for the European market and is said to contain notes of fruit and toffee. Kavalan Distillery Select is being made available for $59 per bottle in the USA and […]
Woodford Reserve Introduces Bottled-In-Bond Whiskey
Woodford reserve has introduced their Woodford Reserve Bottled in Bond – a product which must be aged for at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse – as an addition to their Distillery Series. Woodford Reserve Bottled-in-Bond has been bottled at 45.2% (90.4 proof) and is being made available for $50 per bottle.
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