Wilder Whiskey Jettisons Assets
North Carolina-based Wilder Whiskey has liquidated their assets after filing for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month. Wilder Whiskey was founded in 2021 in Tennessee and was mostly known for their whiskey seltzers [launched in 2022] which came in four flavors and were offered at 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. Wilder Whiskey disclosed $100,000 […]
Very Very Old Fitzgerald Bourbon Relinquished Via Auction
A Very Very Old Fitzgerald 18 Year Bourbon was auctioned off for $71,375 late last month via auction house Unicorn Auctions. The Very Very Old Fitzgerald 18 Year Bourbon was dubbed a so-called “Blackhawk Bourbon” as it was part of a collection of bourbon from the Chicago-based Wirtz family, owners of the National Hockey League’s […]
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Tomatin Brings Out 30-Year-Old
Tomatin is offering a 30-Year-Old single malt whisky as part of their core range. Tomatin 30-Year-Old has been matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit, honey and vanilla. Tomatin 30-Year-Old will be made available for $450 per bottle.
Metallica Gets Blackened
Heavy metal music band Metallica has become the latest to join the musician-sponsored whiskey fray with the release of their ‘Blackened’ American whiskey [which is named after the opening track on their ‘…And Justice For All’ album]. Metallica’s “Blackened” is a blend of bourbon, rye, and other American whiskies, aged in ex-brandy casks but which have been matured via a unique collaborative process between Metallica and sound speaker company Meyer […]
The Macallan Moves Rare Casks To Batches
The Macallan is taking their rare cask bottlings and moving them into three Rare Cask batches with each of the three Rare Cask batches originating from first-fill Sherry-seasoned oak casks. The Macallan will release three batches in 2018 and each is said to contain notes of chocolate, oak and vanilla. Batch One of The Macallan Rare Cask is being made available for $300.
Chapter Two Of Little Book Published
Beam distiller Freddie Now has “published” his second chapter in his limited edition blend series entitled “Little Book Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task”. “Little Book Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task” is bottled at 59.4% alcohol by volume [118.8 proof] and is composed of 13-year-old Canadian rye whisky (55.95% alcohol by volume – 111.9 proof); eight-year-old Kentucky straight rye whiskey (59.9% alcohol by volume – 119.8 proof); and 40-year-old Canadian whisky […]
Few Provides More Bourbon, Rye And Malt
Few Spirits in Chicago is launching Few American Whiskey, a subtle but feisty bourbon, rye and malt blend. Few American Whiskey is bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume [93 proof] and is said to contain notes of tart cherry, honey and white pepper [that is the subtle part]. Few American Whiskey is being made available only in Chicago and New York for $50 per 750ml bottle.
Heineken Apologizes For Match Night Misses
Remember all those times you missed that goal because of – fill-in-the-blank-here? Well, Heineken apologizes for that…
Highland Park Reveals 50-Year-Old
Highland Park Distillery has revealed a single malt distilled in 1964 in a combination of two Spanish sherry hogshead casks and later enhanced with a dollop of the original 1960 vintage 50-year-old Highland Park. Highland Park 50 Year Old is bottled at 42.3% alcohol by volume [84.6 proof] and will be made available for a mere $18,000 per bottle in October 2018.
Buffalo Trace Unveils 2018 Antiques
Buffalo Trace has unveiled the five whiskies that will comprise this year’s Antique Collection [whiskies bottled from rare stocks at the Buffalo Trace Distillery]. The 2018 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection will consist of a 2003 George T. Stagg, bottled at 62.45% alcohol by volume [124.9 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, espresso and tobacco; a 2006 William Larue Weller, a wheated Bourbon bottled at 62.85% alcohol […]
Denied On Notorious, Conor McGregor Brings Out Proper No. Twelve
Having been denied a chance to name his blended Irish whiskey Notorious due to trademark infringement issues from the founder of Carlow Brewing Company, who owns the rights to a European trademark of the same name, mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor re-launched his whiskey under the name Proper No. Twelve. Proper Twelve blended Irish whiskey was created at the Old Bushmills Distillery and derives its name from McGregor’s home […]
Two New Cu Bocan Limited Editions Arrive From Tomatin
Tomatin Distillery has launched a pair of new Cù Bòcan limited edition single malts – a 2003 and 1990 vintage. The 2003 vintage limited edition Cù Bòcan has been bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and has been matured in peated Islay ex-Sherry butts. The 1990 vintage limited edition Cù Bòcan has been bottled at 52.9% alcohol by volume [105.8 proof] and has been matured in peated Islay […]
Evan Williams Has Bourbon Done Right [Not Left]
Evan Williams has unveiled their newest intriguing advertising campaign for “Bourbon Done Right” – in an attempt to convey the quality of the brand…
National Prohibition Repeal Day Is Approaching – Jim Beam Has A Bourbon Ready
National Repeal Day – the day when Prohibition was repealed – is not until December 5, 2018 – but Jim Beam is not waiting around for that day to arrive and has launched their Repeal Batch of Kentucky straight Bourbon that celebrates the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Jim Beam Repeal Batch Bourbon, like the original Jim Beam Bourbon, is aged for four years, and contains […]
National Geographic Showcases Heineken H41 Wild Lager
National Geographic joined with Heineken to showcase the yeast used in their H41 Wild Lager. National Geographic’s film crews traveled to Patagonia with Argentine biologist Diego Libkind and Heineken’s global master brewer, Willem van Waesberghe to re-create Libkind’s discovery of the yeast that turned out to be the mother of the yeast that’s been used to produce Heineken for 130 years and, subsequently, the H41 Lager. (H for Heineken – […]
The Balvenie Doubles Down On DoubleWood 25
The Balvenie has released a limited edition DoubleWood Aged 25 Years whisky. The Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 25 Years whisky was matured in traditional whisky casks for 25 years and finished three months in Spanish oak ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. The Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 25 Years has been bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of candied orange, honey and brown sugar. The Balvenie DoubleWood […]
Diageo Releases All 10 Special Release Whiskies
Diageo had already revealed nine of their Special Release whiskies for 2018 and now they have finally added the 10th release a blended whisky from the Inchgower distillery. Cladach [“shoreline” in Gaelic] is a blended malt Scotch whisky which has been created with spirits from the Caol Ila, Clynelish, Lagavulin, Oban, Inchgower and Talisker distilleries.
Aerstone – One If By Land, Two If By Sea
Aerstone is going by both land and sea with their new single malt Scotch whisky available in two expressions – Sea Cask 10 Year Old and Land Cask 10 Year Old. Aerstone Sea Cask 10 Year Old is positioned as a “classic Speyside-style” single malt which has matured in coastal warehouses, giving it a “subtle salty note on the finish”. Meanwhile, Aerstone Land Cask 10 Year Old is described as […]
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