The London Union Debuts Blended Series
The London Distillery Company (TLDC) has released The Golden Union – the second installment in their newly revived English blended malt whisky series. TLDC’s full name – The Golden Union: Release No.1 – A Field in England – combines TLDC’s malt whisky with a single malt from Adnams Distillery in Southwold, was bottled at 50% […]
Isle Of Harris Reveals Stronger Hearach
Isle of Harris Distillery has released a stronger The Hearach Croft Strength single malt Scotch whisky [along with a gin], exclusively for three Scottish airports: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The Isle of Harris Hearach Croft Strength was bottled at 52% alcohol by volume [104 proof] and was made with 100% Scottish barley, matured in ex-bourbon […]
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Highland Park Launches The Dark
The Highland Park Distillery has launched a special edition 17-year-old single malt Scotch whisky they refer to as The Dark as it is inspired by the autumn and winter seasons of the Orkney Islands. Highland Park’s The Dark has been matured in European oak sherry seasoned casks. A companion whisky called, naturally, “The Light” [and presumably representing the spring and summer], is scheduled to be released in Spring 2018. Highland […]
Grant’s Takes You On Guided Tour Of Their Blended Scotch Whisky
Grant’s slices through all the fancy-pants talk and cuts to the chase by taking you on a guided tour of how their blended Scotch whisky makes it from the “grain to the glass”…
Molson Coors Buys Aspall Cider
Molson Coors has purchased Aspall – the UK’s top-selling premium cider – for an undisclosed price [but rumored to value Aspall at $55 million]. The UK is the world’s largest market for cider – accounting for 45% of sales – and Chevallier family-owned Aspall was the largest of the cidermakers in the UK. More than half of all apples grown in the UK are used to make cider. Aspall joins […]
Johnnie Walker Issues New Bottle For Chinese New Year
Johnnie Walker will celebrate the Year of the Dog, the new Chinese New Year, with their Year of the Dog limited edition bottle for Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The Year of the Dog begins on February 16, 2018 and runs through February 4, 2019. The Year of the Dog label for Johnnie Walker Blue Label was created in collaboration with Taiwanese artist, Page Tsou, who explains the design. “The precious […]
Ballantine’s Answers The Critics
Ballantine’s Whisky has an answer to critics – stay true – as they claim to do with their unique formula in this advertising campaign that highlights musicians from across the world…
WC Last Minute Bourbon Gift Guide [Medium]
As with the whisky list, perhaps you do not want to spend hundreds of dollars on some Pappy Van Winkle but you still want to avoid appearing like a cheapskate, WC thinks these might solve that issue [again, with regard to personal preferences in the taste bud department]… 1] Burnside Bourbon [Oregon Oaked] 2] Wathen’s 3] Pendleton 4] Baker’s 5] Wild Turkey [Russell’s Reserve] 6] Old Grand-Dad 7] Bulleit 8] […]
WC Last Minute Bourbon Gift Guide [High]
Maybe the liquor-drinking person on your list prefers bourbon instead of Scotch whisky? No problem there either, WC has a top 10 list of 10 bourbons on the highs side to consider with regard to the person’s taste buds, naturally… 1] Pappy Van Winkle 2] Elijah Craig [18-year single barrel] 3] Woodford Reserve 4] Knob Creek 5] Booker’s 6] Maker’s Mark 7] Four Roses 8] Blanton’s 9] Evan Williams 10] […]
WC Last Minute Scotch Whisky Gift Guide [Medium]
Maybe you do not have the cash flow to purchase one of the higher end Scotch whiskies as a last-minute gift for that special recipient. No prob, WC has got yer back with 10 Scotch whiskies that should not cause too much irreparable harm to your bank account [and once again, without age statements and with a nod to unique palettes]… 1] Oban 2] Ardbeg 3] Craigellachie 4] Lavagulin [as […]
WC Last Minute Whisky Gift Guide – Scotch Whisky [High]
You still have a few hours left for some last minute whisky purchases, so here is WhiskyCritic’s top 10 list of Scotch whiskies on the high end of the spectrum and without age statements for you to consider – bearing in mind, of course, that everybody has a unique palette… 1] The Dalmore [preferably 25] 2] The Macallan [18 is nice] 3] Glenmorangie 4] The Balvenie 5] Bowmore [blended] 6] […]
Jose Cuervo Purchases Pendleton Whiskey
Proximo Spirits, an American subsidiary of Becle, the parent company of Mexican spirits conglomerate Jose Cuervo, has purchased Pendleton Whiskey from Hood River Distillers for a reported price of $205 million. “The Pendleton Whisky brand will fill an important strategic position in our portfolio,” said Mark Teasdale, president and CEO of Proximo Spirits, in a press release accompanying the announcement. “We expect to build on the remarkable success of Pendleton […]
Holiday Gift Idea #41 – Gentleman Jack Gift Pack
Jack Daniel’s has released their Gentleman Jack gift pack as a good gift idea for that special Jack Daniel’s-loving person during the holidays. The Gentleman Jack gift pack is presented in a sophisticated, black box with a sliding draw concealing the bottle inside.
Nick Offerman’s Perfect Gift For The Holidays
You can probably guess that Nick Offerman’s perfect gift for this holiday season is a bottle of Lavagulin single malt Scotch whisky – but you would still like to see how it comes about, right?
Ballantine’s Issues 21-Year-Old Whiskies
Ballantine’s has released their 21-Year-Old Signature Oak Collection whiskies. Ballantine’s has both American Oak and European Oak 21-Year-Old versions in their Signature Oak Collection Editions. Ballantine’s Signature Oak Collection will only be available in travel retail markets in Asia until November 2018.
Bud Light Issues Cease And Desist Order
Bud Light issues a cease-and-desist order [sorta] via a town crier…
Carling Black Label Releases Powerful Ad
Carling Black Label – South Africa’s largest beer brand – has released a powerful advertisement directed against stopping abuse against women in their country [South Africa’s abuse rate is five times higher than the global average]. The ad campaign is entitled No Excuse.
Tullibardine Releases 1962 For Custodians Collection
Tullibardine Distillery has released Tullibardine 1962 – a single malt whisky addition to their Custodians Collection. Tullibardine 1962 joins Tullibardine 1952 and Tullibardine 1970 in the Custodians collection. Tullibardine 1962 has been matured in American Oak casks for 52 years and consists of the distillery’s final two casks of the malt distilled in December 1962. Only 250 bottles of Tullibardine 1962 will be available for $1,675 per bottle. For more […]
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