Teeling Unveils Birthday Whiskey
Dublin-based Irish whiskey producer Teeling has released a limited edition whiskey named Birthday Batch to celebrate their 10th birthday. Teeling Birthday Batch is a blend of some of Teeling’s oldest single malt and pot still whiskies, matured in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of […]
Bladnoch Makes Waves Again
Lowland-based Bladnoch – Scotland’s southernmost whisky distillery – is making waves again with the release of The Wave II, the second single malt in their Wave Master Distiller’s Collection. Bladnoch Wave II spent time in Amontillado sherry casks, was bottled at 57% alcohol by volume [114 proof] and is said to offer notes of ginger, […]
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Get Through The Dog Days Of Summer With Lord Calvert
A second edition of the Ducks Unlimited decanter – depicting a yellow Labrador Retriever holding a canvasback duck – has been launched by Lord Calvert Canadian whisky. Each custom 750ml decanter of Lord Calvert Canadian blended whisky is hand-painted and hand-filled with Lord Calvert Canadian whisky to the tune of $100 per decanter and will become available beginning in September 2017. Through Lord Calvert’s partnership with Ducks Unlimited, a portion […]
Spirit Of Speyside: Distilled Just Around The Corner
What could be better than some of your favorite distilleries congregating in one place to offer samples of their hard work and then pairing that with food? It can’t get much better than that – the only downside is if you are not already nearby, then you have to find some way to get to the Elgin Town Hall in Elgin, Scotland, to experience the Spirit of Speyside: Distilled festival […]
Dream Drams Coming To London
If you are lucky enough to find yourself in London next week – particularly at the Kaleidoscope Bar at Devonshire Square – then you will have the opportunity to enjoy 12 flavors of whisky ice cream that will go on sale beginning on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. There at the Kaleidoscope is where the Scotch Malt Whisky Society will be presenting their “Dream Drams” of whisky ice cream. The 12 […]
Wild Turkey Meets Its Savage Counterpart On Stephen Colbert
Matthew McConaughey is an ambassador for Wild Turkey – so naturally Stephen Colbert feels obligated to be ambassador for its main rival, the fictional Savage Cock 190 proof grain alcohol…
Stella Artois Wants You To Spend More Than Your Money On Their Beer
Sure, Stella Artois wants you to buy their beer – why not? But after you buy their beer, they want you to hire a famous artistic person to stage the glam-shindig you will be throwing with their beer as one of the centerpieces of the affair. Well, okay, maybe not go that far – but at least they want you to pair their beer with more than brats and chips, […]
Johnnie & Ginger Come To Australia
Johnnie & Ginger – a pre-mixed drink consisting of Johnnie Walker Red Label and ginger ale – is coming to Australia. Johnnie Walker also plans to release a Johnnie & Cola pre-mixed drink along with the Johnnie & Ginger. Johnnie & Ginger is 4.6% alcohol by volume and will be available in both bottles [four bottles for $15] and cans [six cans for $20] beginning in August 2017.
Coors Light Highlights DJ Chose In Millennial Musician Campaign
Beer and music typically go together so it makes sense that Coors Light would try to monetize that connection with their “My Climb. My Music,” program designed to entice those feisty millennials to cozy up to their beer brand by sponsoring budding musicians in various cities around the USA. The program has already had successful tests in Chicago, Orlando and Philadelphia, so Coors Light is now expanding it to seven […]
Dalaruan Has Been Found And Released
After apparently being “lost” for almost 100 years, the proprietors of the Lost Distillery Company claim to have found and released the Campbeltown Dalaruan Classic single malt Scotch whisky. The triple distilled Dalaruan Classic was bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof]. Dalaruan Classic will be initially available in France, Hungary, the Netherlands and the UK, with plans to launch it into 15 additional markets in 2018.
That Boutique-y Whisky Launches Speyburn Single Malt
That Boutique-y Whisky has released their first batch of Speyburn single malt. Batch 1 of That Boutique-y Whisky’s Speyburn single malt Scotch whisky is a Seven-Year-Old bottled at 49.5% alcohol by volume [99 proof] and 233 (50cl) bottles are available at an ABV of 49.5% (RRP £46.95). Batch 1 of That Boutique-y Whisky’s Speyburn single malt Scotch whisky is available for $60 per bottle.
Kilbeggan Comes To The USA
And there was much rejoicing. Kilbeggan single grain Irish whiskey has officially been released by Beam Suntory in the USA. Kilbeggan single grain Irish whiskey is distilled from 94% corn, 6% malted barley and bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] after being aged in ex-bourbon barrels, before being finished in ex-bourbon and various fortified wine barrels. Kilbeggan single grain Irish whiskey will be available for $30 per 750ml […]
The Murray Has Been Released
Tullibardine Distillery has officially released probably one of the best-named single malt whiskies – “The Murray”. “The Murray” is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky that has been matured in first-fill bourbon hogshead barrels, then re-casked in French red wine containers originating from southern Rhone vineyards and finally finished in French Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine casks before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. “The Murray” is named after Sir […]
The 2017 Parker’s Heritage Bourbon Released
Heaven Hill Distillery has released their 2017 limited edition Parker’s Heritage Collection – an 11-Year-Old single barrel Bourbon will being shipping in September. Named for the late Heaven Hill Distillery master distiller emeritus Parker Beam, the bourbon is the fifth in a series begun in 2013 that seeks to raise money toward ALS [Lou Gehrig’s Disease] which Beam was diagnosed with in 2010. Of each bottle purchased, Heaven Hill Distillery […]
Tomatin Unleashes Their Limited Edition 1972 Warehouse 6 Collection
Tomatin has released their limited edition 1972 Warehouse 6 Collection single malt whisky – which has been bottled at 42.1% alcohol by volume [84.2%]. The Tomatin 1972 Warehouse 6 Collection single malt was matured in three sherry hogshead casks. Only 380 bottles of Tomatin’s 1972 Warehouse 6 Collection are available for $2600 per bottle in August 2017.
SDCC 2017: Halle Berry Chugs Some Bourbon
It wouldn’t be an official Comic Con unless Halle Berry chugged some bourbon and now it is official as Berry chugs some bourbon during the panel for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”…
The Mayor Of Rye Town Has Arrived
There is a new mayor in the town of Rye and it is Mayor Pingree. Mayor Pingree is a four-year-old rye whiskey from Valentine Distilling said to possess “nature” notes of wild honey, rhubarb, and “fresh hayloft” along with the more traditional rye notes of caramel, oak and spice. The Mayor Pingree Rye Whiskey has been bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 Proof].
Angus Dundee Introduces 50-Year-Old
Angus Dundee Distillers has released their 50-Year-Old blended grain Scotch whisky. Angus Dundee 50-Year-Old was distilled in Scotland in classic column stills and was matured for more than 50 years in American white oak casks. Only 390 decanters of Angus Dundee 50 Years Old Blended Grain Scotch whisky will be available in selected international markets for $1,175 per decanter.
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