Indian Whisky Dethrones Diageo and Pernod Ricard Brands
Indian whisky brands have outperformed renowned distillery giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard. Indian spirits are changing the global whisky market and forcing established brands to reconsider marketing strategies and whisky components. No one expected the whisky distillery kings, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, to lose the throne. At least not to newcomers like India. This country […]
Bacardi Takes Control Of Teeling
A mere six years after investing in the Dublin-based Irish whiskey-making Teeling Distillery, Bermuda-based Bacardi has taken majority control of the distiller. The percentage of Bacardi’s ownership stake was undisclosed but founders Jack and Stephen Teeling will continue to own a percentage of the business and run day-to-day operations. Bacardi initially invested in The Teeling […]
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Cider And Irish Whiskey – Like Peanut Butter And Jelly
Magners has paired Irish Whiskey with traditional cider for a new Irish Whiskey-infused cider with a 5.5% alcohol content. Every 500-ml bottle of Magner’s cider will contain 25-ml worth of Irish whiskey. Magners’ Irish whiskey-infused cider will be available in the UK in February 2015.
Thatcher’s Has Haze From Somerset Instead Of Purple
Jimi Hendrix famously sung about a purple haze but Thatcher’s Cider has switched that to Somerset in launching their two new ciders – Somerset Haze and Red. Somerset Haze is a cloudy cider using Discovery, Falstaff, Gala and Jonagold [the one responsible for the haze] apples to produce its 4.5% alcohol content creation while the Red is a 4% alcohol content concoction that is a result of the Katy and […]
Becks’ Haig Club Whisky Ad Clears UK Watchdog Whiners
English footballer David Beckham participated in an advertisement video for Haig Club Scotch whisky that was directed by Guy Ritchie, only to incur the wrath of a UK watchdog agency that initially proposed the ad was using Beckham’s global icon status to condone drinking for those who were underage. But the agency’s complaints were denied by the UK’s main alcohol advertising organization and was given the green light for the […]
Diageo Opens Up Distillery Doors With Google Business View
Spirits giant, Diageo – owners of many of the world’s most famous and notable whisky brands – has opened up the doors to four of its famous whisky distilleries via Google’s Business View. The unprecedented access for a whisky brand gives a virtual tour of Cardhu Distillery [see link below] along with The Singleton of Glen Ord, Talisker and Lagavulin distilleries. Source: Cardhu Distillery
Bud Light Has Your Super Bowl Commercial
Depending on how you feel about Bud Light, Pac-Man and the Super Bowl – Bud Light’s new Super Bowl commercial can either be a bad or a good thing…
Jameson Debuts Dublin Edition For St. Patty’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is still just under two months away but Jameson is not waiting around as they unveiled their new Dublin Edition Irish whiskey – dubbed “Hello Dublin” – that they will make available for the festivities. The Jameson Hello Dublin Edition whiskey displays an artistic label featuring Dublin landmarks such as Trinity College and Clery’s clock as well as Dublinesque sayings. Dublin was the location of Jameson’s first […]
Kilbeggan 21-Year-Old Comes Out Of The Woodwork
Kilbeggan 21-Year-Old blended Irish whiskey is becoming available this year at European travel retail outlets. The whiskey is the result of selected casks of grain and malt whiskies aged in ex-Bourbon, port, sherry and Madeira casks and bottled at 40% alcohol content [80 proof] to produce the most mature blended Irish whiskey in the Kilbeggan stable. Kilbeggan 21-Year-Old is available at European travel retail outlets only for $115 per bottle.
Glenmorangie Brings Tusail To The Table
Glenmorangie has released another limited edition whisky – Tusail – the sixth release in their Private Edition collection. Glenmorangie Tusail is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky using a specialty variety of barley [Maris Otter winter] that was harvested in 1975 and is said to deploy deeper flavors of toffee, malt, ginger, cinnamon and molasses to complement the usual Glenmorangie peach, orange and pear fruity notes. Glenmorangie Tusail [which is […]
Here’s Some Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye In Your Eye
Jim Beam was one of the many American whiskey distributors who were more than happy with the 1933 repeal of Prohibition in the USA and to show how happy they were with this momentous whiskey historical event, they have debuted a “Pre-Prohibition Style” Rye whiskey for your taste buds. The Pre-Prohibition Style Rye has been bottled at 90 proof [45% alcohol content], features black pepper, vanilla and oak notes and […]
Michael Owen Wants You To Keep Spey Whisky A Secret
Former English footballer Michael Owen is a partner in Speyside Distillery’s Spey Whiskey – but he wants you to keep the whisky a secret in this advertisment video geared toward a Chinese audience..
Newcastle Is Looking Forward To The Super Bowl
The Beer Marketing…er, Super…Bowl is mere days aways now and nobody is looking forward to the opportunity to drop $4.5 million on a 30-second advertisement during the game than Newcastle Brown Ale. Nobody. Except perhaps Aubrey Plaza…
Whisky Recipes From Eastside Distilling
There can be [mostly] universal agreement that whisky is good, but beyond that, there is typically whisky-fueled debate on how to go about drinking said whisky. Eastside Distilling from Portland, Oregon, is not taking sides but they do have a few twists to add to the traditional whisky cocktail recipes with some of their signature whiskies. • Earl’s Demise 25 oz. Cherry Bomb Whiskey (one 750ML bottle) 12.5 oz. Burnside […]
Ellen DeGeneres Has Show Writer Drink Fireball Antifreeze-Laden Whiskey
Ellen DeGeneres had one of her show writers try a couple shots of Fireball cinnamon whiskey [“it burns”] to determine whether or not the anti-freeze chemical in it has any benefit or even noticeable effect on young females…
Isle Of Skye Releases Pair Of Blended Scotch Whiskies
Isle of Skye has released a pair of limited edition blended Scotch whiskies – an 18-Year-Old and 21-Year-Old. Both whiskies are blends of peaty Speyside single malts. The Isle of Skye 18-Year-Old blended Scotch whisky will be priced at $130 per bottle while the 21-Year-Old will retail for $190 per bottle.
Balblair Releases Four Vintage Whiskies
Balblair Distillery has released four vintage Highland single malt Scotch whiskies from its vaults. Released this month will be Balblair 1983, Balblair 1990, Balblair 1999 and Balblair 2003. Balblair 1983 and 2003 have both been matured in American oak casks that formerly held Bourbon and are expected to exude notes of citrus, honey and spice. The pair of 1990s Balblairs were also aged in American oak casks but additionally spent […]
Trio Of Aultmores Make Their Appearances
A trio of Speyside single malt whiskies from the Aultmore Distillery have been released upon the masses. Bottled at 46% alcohol content [92 proof], Aultmore 12-Year-Old, 21-Year-Old and 25-Year-Old are all available beginning this month, however, the 21-Year-Old will only be available at travel retail outlets. Only 10 markets will be the lucky recipients of the Aultmore trio – Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, USA and the […]
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