Caol Ila Gets Jazzy
Islay-based Caol Ila Distillery has released an 18-year-old limited edition whisky as part of their official collaboration with the Islay Jazz Festival, which will be having their 27th festival to celebrate jazz and Scotch whisky from September 19-21, 2025, on the Scottish island. Caol Ila, the largest distillery on the island, is joining the Islay […]
Bruichladdich Dispatches Octomore 16
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich has released a quartet of single malts comprising their 16th annual highly peated Octomore series. Bruichladdich Octomore 16.1 uses 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barley, was malted to 101.4 PPM and was matured in first-fill bourbon barrels for five years before being bottled at 59.3% alcohol by volume 118.6 proof] and is said […]
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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 […]
Jameson Ships Caskmates IPA Edition Worldwide
Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition is coming to the rest of the world. Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition is triple distilled Irish whiskey finished in craft IPA-seasoned barrels before being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof]. Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition is available worldwide beginning in December 2017 and January 2018 in Ireland for $45 per bottle.
Johnnie Walker Releases Blue Label Ghost And Rare
Johnnie Walker has released their Blue Label Ghost and Rare – the first in a series using whiskies from so-called “ghost” distilleries that have been closed. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare uses three such “ghost” whiskies from Cambus, Pittyvaich and the Highland single malt, Brora, while also adding malt and grains from the existing distilleries of Royal Lochnagar, Clynelish, Glenkinchie, Glenlossie and Cameronbridge. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost […]
Glenglassaugh Unveils Batch 3 From Rare Vintage Cask Collection
The Glenglassaugh Distillery has released Batch 3 from their Rare Vintage Cask collection, with each of the eight casks being distilled between 1965 and 1986. All eight casks from Glenglassaugh’s Batch 3 have been matured in oak for between 30 and 50 years. Among the notable notes contained in some of the casks are tropical fruit and caramelized oak from the 1965 cask and currants and dates from the 1968 […]
BenRiach Releases 21-Year-Old
The BenRiach has released their BenRiach 21-Year-Old. The BenRiach 21-Year-Old has been matured in a combination of four cask types – Bourbon, American virgin oak, Pedro Ximénez and red wine – which are then blended to create the unpeated single malt. The BenRiach 21-Year-Old is said to contain notes of fruit, ginger and vanilla. The BenRiach 21-Year-Old is available for $165 per bottle.
Meet JIM – The Talking Bourbon Decanter You’ve Always Wanted
At last, it is here – the talking bourbon decanter you have always wanted – courtesy of Jim Beam. The new voice-activated device is being sold by Jim Beam and can offer advice [albeit from a canned list of pre-programmed responses from Fred Noe, Jim Beam master distiller], but best of all, can actually dispense a shot of bourbon on voice-activated demand. For example, when asking JIM what the weather […]
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