Maker’s Mark Salutes World Series Champs – Los Angeles Dodgers
Maker’s Mark Bourbon is celebrating the 2024 World Series champions – Los Angeles Dodgers – with a limited edition bourbon called Maker’s Mark Champion Selection x Los Angeles Dodgers. The limited edition Maker’s Mark Champion Selection x Los Angeles Dodgers is part of the distillery’s Private Selection program – which allows individuals, retail and restaurant […]
Glenmorangie Named As Official Whisky Of Formula One
Glenmorangie has been named as the official whisky of Formula One as part of a 10-year collaboration between Glenmorangie’s parent company LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) and Formula One beginning in 2025. Formula One and Glenmorangie will celebrate the collaboration this at the 2025 British Grand Prix to be held this Sunday (July 6) at […]
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WC Saves The Best For Last – Atlas Dragonfruit Cider
It is with some amount of sadness that WhiskyCritic’s weeklong tasting spree has come to an end – for now, future tasting sprees are on the horizon – but we end this month’s tasting spree with the best of the bunch, Atlas Dragonfruit Cider from Atlas Hard Cider Company in Bend, Oregon. Atlas’ Blackberry Cider has long been a favorite of ours and Atlas feels the same way as they […]
WC Encounters Elk Rider Rye Whiskey
WC continues this week’s tasting spree with a dollop of Elk Rider rye whiskey from Heritage Distilling in Gig Harbor in the state of Washington. Elk Rider rye whiskey has been bottled at 46% ABV [92 Proof] and is said to contain notes of notes of orange, clove, honey, and pepper/spice but all WC noticed was the clove and spice, especially at the finish and in lingering traces. We did […]
WC Scales 12 Bridges With Hawthorne Apple Cider
WhiskyCritic continues our tasting spree with a tasting of yet another tasty cider, this time the Hawthorne Apple from 12 Bridge Ciderworks in Oregon. The Hawthorne Apple is 6.5% alcohol by volume and is said to be made with all natural, fresh-pressed apple juice from Pacific Northwest apples before being fermented with an English style ale yeast. WC found the Hawthorne Apple to be zesty and refreshing and would highly […]
WC Goes To The Rodeo With Stein Distillery
Continuing on WhiskyCritic’s tasting spree this week, WC takes you to the northeastern corner of the state of Oregon where you will find the town of Joseph and Stein Distillery which produces Rodeo blended whiskey. Although Stein Distillery is officially based 338 west in the Portland suburb of Beaverton, Oregon, the Joseph distillery produces Rodeo blended whiskey which celebrates the annual Chief Joseph Days Rodeo. Rodeo blended whiskey is a […]
WC Finds Portland Cider Company Kinda Dry
In our ongoing, grueling [yes, somebody has to do it] taste-testing tour, WhiskyCritic had an opportunity to taste a small portion of Kinda Dry – the flagship cider from six-year-old Portland Cider Company. Kinda Dry is a 6.5% alcohol-by-volume cider that is PCC’s version of a traditional English cider with the one distinct change being that it is made with 100% Northwest apples. Kinda Dry is light and tart and […]
WC Tries Out Some Big Bottom Barlow Trail American Blended Whiskey
WhiskyCritic went to the Big Bottom and lived to tell about it. Specifically, WC tried some Big Bottom Barlow Trail American Blended Whiskey, a small batch whiskey from Oregon’s Big Bottom Distilling [owned by Eastside Distilling] blended from three well-aged whiskies and the gold medalist at the 2015 Great American Spirits Festival. Press release materials accompanying this whiskey claims it contains notes of caramel, floral, oak, spice and vanilla origins. […]
Stella Artois Has Pocketfuls Of Beer
With an assist from a fancified version of Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself” Stella Artois helps us to see that it might be helpful is one were to invent pockets that could also hold your beer for you…
Hennessy Promotes Their Cognac In A Major Way
Hennessy is continuing its “Wild Rabbit” advertising campaign of their cognac with a feature on world champion cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor who became the first African American to win a world championship way back in 1899. Marshall “Major” Taylor was born in Indiana, Indianapolis in 1878 and began racing professionally at the ripe old age of 18 and would go on to hold seven world records by 1898 when cycling […]
Gordon & MacPhail Brings Connoisseur’s Choice Out Of The Woodwork
Gordon & MacPhail is re-launching their ranges of single malt Scotch whiskies and the first one out of the gate will be Connoisseur’s Choice. The other four ranges to be released will be ‘Discovery’, ‘Distillery Labels’, ‘Private Collection’ and ‘Generations’. ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ is celebrating its 50th anniversary when it was first launched by George Urquhart – a second generation of the Urquhart family which begun the label 122 years ago. […]
Johnnie Walker Takes The Next Step In Australia
Johnnie Walker – with an assist from The Decemberists – shows you how to turn an idea into a painting into a dress into a couple glasses of Johnnie Walker whisky in this Australian commercial entitled ‘The Next Step’. Johnnie Walker is the leading Scotch brand in Australia…
Diageo Releasing Nine Rare Whiskies
Diageo will be releasing nine rare and limited edition whiskies that will be released this autumn as part of its annual Special Releases collection. The Diageo collection will represent some of the rarest and oldest whiskies from classic, lesser-known and often closed distilleries. Among the selections are a 48-year-old whisky from Carsebridge, which was founded in the 1700s and which ultimately closed in 1983 [with much of the distillery having […]
Smokehead Goes High Voltage
Smokehead has released no-age statement Smokehead High Voltage. Smokehead High Voltage is a single malt Scotch whisky bottled from an Islay distillery at a whopping 58% alcohol by volume [116 proof] and the peaty whisky is said to contain notes of oats, toffee and vanilla and toffee. Smokehead High Voltage is available for $80 per bottle.
Bud Light Has Citrus-y Goodness Ready For Summer
Bud Light is doubling down on the citrus-y goodness for Summer 2018 with Bud Light Lime [first introduced in 2008] and new Bud Light Orange – both will be available from April through September…
The Famous Grouse Releases Bourbon Cask
The Famous Grouse has launched their Bourbon Cask – the first in what is to be a new series of so-called ‘everyday premium’ blended whiskies. The Famous Grouse Bourbon Cask has been matured in America Oak and first fill bourbon casks and is said to contain notes of both caramel and vanilla. Alas, The Famous Grouse Bourbon Cask will currently only be offered in the UK for $25 per bottle […]
Glenmorangie Unveils Grand Vintage 1989
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has unveiled The Grand Vintage Malt 1989 – the second release from the Highland distillery’s Bond House No. 1 Collection. The Grand Vintage Malt 1989 is a 27-year-old single malt partially aged in Côte-Rôtie red wine casks – the result has the whisky reportedly containing notes of pepper, baked apples and buttery fudge. The single malt joins the distillery’s inaugural Bond House No. 1 Collection release – […]
Jameson Space-Aged Launched For April Fool’s Day
Jameson Irish Whiskey lauched a bottle of Jameson Space-Aged for their 2018 April Fool’s Day effort – but some fans indicated they really would like to purchase a whiskey which has been “aged in space”…
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