Laphroaig Brings Lore Cask Strength To The Rest Of The World
Islay-based distillery Laphroaig has brought their Lore Cask Strength 2025 Càirdeas single malt whisky to the rest of the world with a release to global markets. Laphroaig Lore Cask Strength was matured in Oloroso sherry, European oak, ex-bourbon and quarter casks, bottled at 59.6% alcohol by volume [119.2 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Glen Moray Tees Up In GTR For Senior Open Championship
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has teed up in their UK global travel retail [GTR] efforts as the 2025 ISPS Handa Senior Open Championship approaches – scheduled for July 24-27, 2025, at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England. This will the second year of a three year deal for Glen Moray as a sponsor with golf’s […]
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The Naming Origins Of Some Beer And Whisky Brands
If you were ever wondering how a certain beer or whisky came to have its name and you did not have time or want to bother Googling it – Mental Floss has the explanations for some of them, including Budweiser, Crown Royal, Jack Daniel, Jameson, Jim Beam, Johnnie Walker, Stella Artois and Yuengling…
The Balvenie Pairs With Anthony Bourdain For Raw Craft
The Balvenie is joining up with chef Anthony Bourdain for a web series called “Raw Craft with Anthony Bourdain” which is entering its third season. The Balvenie is collaborating with Bourdain in hopes of bringing wider attention to their whisky by showcasing its creative process…
It’s Miller-Bashing Time…Natty
Taking “natty” – the hipster play on the words “natural” or “national” depending on who you are talking to – for a new ride, Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Natural Light, their reduced-calorie brand beer, is employing supermodel Marisa Miller to take on her namesake and A-B’s rival, Miller Lite. MillerCoors – purveyors of Miller Lite – have touted that Miller Lite has “more taste, less calories and half the carbs” […]
Bushmills Brings Out Bourbon #3 Char Cask
Bushmills has released Bourbon #3 Char Cask Reserve as part of their Steamship Collection, honoring the voyages of the SS Bushmills steamship. Bushmills’ Bourbon #3 Char Cask Reserve joins Bushmills’ Port Cask Reserve and Sherry Cask Reserve in the series. Bushmills Bourbon #3 Char Cask uses custom-charred American white oak bourbon casks to mature Bushmills’ triple-distilled Single Malt Irish Whiskey and are said to result in notes of spicy crème […]
Glenfiddich Introduces Its Finest Solera
Glenfiddich has added Finest Solera to their Cask Collection – a series of rare whiskies developed in collaboration with noted French crystal manufacturer Baccarat. Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera combines up to 20 of Glenfiddich’s rare whiskies maturing in Bourbon and American Oak casks with a minimum of two months’ time in Glenfiddich’s Solera process, that is said to guarantee the continuity of the whisky’s flavor before being bottled at […]
Glenfiddich Launches IPA And XX
Glenfiddich has launched IPA and XX – but it is not what you think – it is two whiskies that are part of their Experimental Series. The Glenfiddich IPA Experiment and Project XX (which is to be pronounced as “twenty” if you want to be proper and all) both take decidedly unique pathways to the final product. The Glenfiddich IPA Experiment is a single malt Scotch whisky finished in India […]
Tullamore D.E.W. Plans To Tell You About The Beauty Of Blend
Triple-distilled and blended Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey has launched a global advertising campaign which they are calling “Beauty of Blend”, to showcase their actual triple blended whiskey as well as other symbolic interpretations of blending. In the USA, Tullamore D.E.W. will focus their campaign on 12 main markets and, as part of the campaign, Tullamore D.E.W. will gift DNA kits to those interested in exploring their ethnic mix. DNA kits […]
Harrison Ford Enjoys His Bruichladdich
Speaking a little slowly, Harrison Ford tells a joke while sipping some Bruichladdich single malt whisky from Islay with host Jimmy Fallon…
Courvoisier Releases Sherry Cask Finish Cognac
Premium cognac brand, Courvoisier, has released their Sherry Cask Finish – a cognac matured in ex-sherry casks. Courvoisier Sherry Cask Finish was first aged in French Limousin oak casks before moving on to their finishing maturation in ex-sherry casks and eventually being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof]. Courvoisier Sherry Cask Finish is available in global travel retail outlets for $60 per bottle.
2017 Winter Storm Has Arrived For Glenfiddich
Never mind that it just became autumn, Glenfiddich is already looking ahead a season with their release of the limited edition Glenfiddich Winter Storm. Glenfiddich Winter Storm is part of the distillery’s Experimental Series and was partially matured in French oak Icewine casks from a Canadian winery. Glenfiddich Winter Storm was bottled at 43% alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of lychee. Glenfiddich Winter Storm will be […]
Breckenridge Releases Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Finish
The Breckenridge Distillery has released their Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Finish bourbon. The Breckenridge Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Finish bourbon used former Pedro Ximenez casks from Spain’s Andalusia region. The Breckenridge Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Finish is available now in select markets.
Loch Lomond Launches Inchmoan 10-Year-Old
Loch Lomond is launching their Inchmoan 10-Year-Old single malt whisky. The Loch Lomond Inchmoan 10 Year Old – which is named after the nearby Scottish island of Inchmoan – is a combination of malt whiskies from the distillery and is said to have notes of peat and smoke. The Loch Lomond Inchmoan 10-Year-Old Single Malt will only be available at travel retail outlets [for $57 per bottle] beginning in early […]
Highland Park Releases Dragon Legend
Highland Park has released their latest single malt whisky which they call Dragon Legend. Highland Park Dragon Legend has been aged in both American and European seasoned sherry casks and uses a higher percentage of malt dried from their local Orkney woodless peat and has been bottled at 43.1% alcohol by volume. It is said to contain notes of smoke, spice and vanilla. Highland Park Dragon Legend will be available […]
The Vaults Collection Emerges From The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
The Vaults Collection has emerged from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society – with the launch of a pair of single cask single malt whiskies – ‘In A Perfumed Garden’, a 26-year-old single malt from the former [1993] Lowland distillery and ‘Meeting An Old Master’, a 27-year-old single malt from a Speyside distillery. ‘In A Perfumed Garden’ was matured in a refill barrel then transferred to a second-fill Sauternes hogshead cask […]
Benromach Introduces Chateau Cissac Wood Finish 2009
The Benromach Distillery has introduced their Chateau Cissac Wood Finish 2009. The Benromach Chateau Cissac Wood Finish 2009 is a single malt whisky with a finish in French wine casks from the wine region of Haut-Médoc near Bordeaux. The Benromach Chateau Cissac Wood Finish has been bottled at 45% alcohol by volume was matured in first-fill Chateau Cissac casks for 25 months after being brought into first-fill Bourbon casks. The […]
Speyburn Releases 15-Year-Old
Speyburn has released a limited edition 15-Year-Old whisky. The Speyburn 15-Year-Old has been matured in both American oak and Spanish oak casks and was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Only 3,500 cases of Speyburn 15-Year-Old will be made available annually – for $80 per bottle – beginning this month.
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