Fielden Reveals Hazybower
English whiskymaker Fielden has released Hazybower – the second installment in their Fieldnotes Collection which highlights the wild herbs and flowers that grow naturally in England’s fields. Fielden’s Hazybower is a rye whisky consisting of a blend of heritage rye, wheat and barley, matured in American oak casks [with a portion also matured in Hungarian […]
Jameson Brings Back Distilled Sounds
Irish whiskey producer Jameson is bringing back their Distilled Sounds musical joint in Ireland – again with Anderson.Paak – and this time showcasing a lineup of more than 20 artists. Jameson Distilled Sounds debuted last year at Jameson’s home in Cork, Ireland, where global musical artists came together to write, record, and perform new music […]
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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”…
The Dalmore Releases 500 45-Year-Olds
The Dalmore – purveyors of fine whiskies in WC’s opinions – is launching a limited release of The Dalmore 45-Year-Old, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80-proof). The Dalmore 45 is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, honey, almonds and blood orange. The Dalmore 45 has been matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being transferred to two vintage Graham’s Port Colheita pipes dating from 1961 and 1963, […]
Six GlenAllachie Whiskies Released
Last summer, Billy Walker bought Speyside distillery GlenAllachie from Chivas Brothers and the distillery is now releasing their first single casks since the purchase. The six single cask bottlings are from 1978, 1989, 1990 and 1991: GlenAllachie 1978, 40 Years Old, Sherry Butt, Cask #10296, 55.9% alcohol by volume [111.8 proof] GlenAllachie 1989, 29 Years Old, Sherry Butt, Cask #986, 57.7% abv [115.4 proof] GlenAllachie 1989, 29 Years Old, Hogshead, […]
The Glenlivet Releases The Code
The Glenlivet has released their limited-edition Speyside single malt whisky called “The Glenlivet Code” – a mysterious single malt introduced without cask information. To begin the decoding challenge, consumers are invited to scan a code on the back of The Glenlivet Code bottle carton using the Shazam app to enter a virtual underground room. There, they will be greeted by a hologram of The Glenlivet’s Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, who […]
The Macallan 50 May Be Too Rich For Your Blood
The Macallan has revealed their 2018 release of their new limited edition single malt whisky – The Macallan 50-Year-Old – but you may require a hefty loan to purchase a bottle. The Macallan 50-Year-Old has spent the entire half century’s worth of time maturing in a single European oak Sherry butt from Spain before being bottled at 44% alcohol by volume [88 proof]. Only 200 individually numbered bottles of The […]
WC Review – Dalmore 18 Retains Its Excellence
Dalmore 18-Year-Old has always been one of the better single malt Scotch whiskies – at least in the view of WhiskyCritic – and our latest taste of the whisky did not disappoint. The smooth – some might even call it buttery – introduction to your tongue has none of the harshness that other high-end whiskies of its ilk can have. If you are asking us, Dalmore 18 is better than […]
Steinlager Goes Pure Pirate Radio – Yarrr!
To promote their Steinlager Pure beer, Steinlager decided to go with some New Zealand history, telling the tale of pirate radio…
Jack Daniel’s Introduces Tennessee Cider
Jack Daniels has introduced their Tennessee Cider – a Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whisky-infused apple cider. Tennessee Cider is available for $4.15 per 330ml bottle – or you can purchase a four pack gift set with a bottle opener for $14 on the official Jack Daniel’s website.
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