The Balvenie Turns The Big 5-0….Again
The Balvenie has released the second entry in The Fifty Collection, their three-part series of single malts showcasing five decades of The Balvenie contributions. The Balvenie Second Edition Fifty Collection is a blend of whiskies from two casks – a single European oak refill butt, also used for the first edition, and an American oak […]
Sabrina Carpenter Moves On From Espresso With Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker has replaced espresso as Sabrina Carpenter’s new best friend after the Grammy-award-winning singer signed a global multi-year collaboration with the blended Scotch whisky brand. Carpenter hit the musical scene with a bang with her song “Espresso” became the world’s top hit of 2024. Carpenter is starring in a series of short promotional films […]
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Fake 1878 Macallan Off By About 93 Years…And Not A Single Malt
Remember that $10,000 shot of 1878 Macallan purchased by a Chinese millionaire this summer? Fake. Not only was the age statement fake but so was the composition. In July, Chinese millionaire Zhang Wei was visiting the Devil’s Place whisky bar at the Waldhaus Am See hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland, when he spotted an unopened bottle labeled as an 1878 Macallan single malt, and promptly asked to purchase a shot […]
Wemyss Introduces 12 Single Malts For The Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, Wemyss Malts has released 12 single cask whiskies, ranging in age from 11 to 36 years old. The 12 single cask releases from Wemyss are: Herb and Lime Salsa (26YO) – a single cask hogshead from Bunnahabhain distillery, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Bittersweet Baklava (28YO) – another single cask hogshead Bunnahabhain distillery, also bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 […]
Four Roses Releases 2017 Small Batch In UK
Four Roses Distillery has released their 2017 Limited Edition Small Batch bourbon in the UK. Four Roses 2017 Limited Edition Small BatchFour Roses features their low rye mash bill (20% Rye) and is bottled at 53.9% alcohol by volume [107.8 proof]. Only 3,000 hand-numbered bottles of Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon have been released for $170 per bottle.
Fuller’s Releases 2017 Vintage Ale
London brewery Fuller’s has released their 2017 edition of Vintage Ale. Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2017 uses the Denali hop, along with the Target and Goldings hop varieties while also introducing a new malting barley called the Laureate. All bottles of Fuller’s 2017 Vintage Ale are individually numbered. Fuller’s 2017 Vintage Ale 8.5% alcohol by volume.
It’s Almost Whiskey Feast Time Again In New York City
If it is November, then it is Whiskey Feast time again in New York City. Even though it is not quite November yet, you can still get a jump on the whiskey and cocktail festival by being one of the first 10 people to buy general admission tickets between now and Friday, October 27, 2017 and be upgraded to VIP status, guaranteeing you half-hour early entry and first dibs on […]
And Now For Something Completely Different…The Murray [2005]
Tullibardine Distillery has released The Murray (2005) – the second single malt whisky in their Marquess Collection. The Murray has been matured for 12 years in first-fill Bourbon oak casks and is bottled at cask strength. The Murray (2005) is now available worldwide for $65 per bottle.
The Balvenie Releases DCS Compendium Chapter 3
The Balvenie has released The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter 3 – which comprises five single cask single malt whiskies – from 1961 to 2004. The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter 3 consists of… The 1961 single malt is the oldest whisky in the set. The 1973 single malt whisky, which has been aged in a European oak Oloroso sherry butt. The 1981 whisky was matured in a refill American Oak hogshead. […]
World War II-Era Glenlivet 1943 Released
Gordon & MacPhail – a whisky specialist shop in the UK – has released their Private Collection Glenlivet 1943. The Speyside Private Collection Glenlivet 1943 whisky was matured in a first-fill sherry hogshead for 70 years before being bottled at cask strength (49.1 alcohol by volume – 98.2 proof). Only 40 decanters of Private Collection Glenlivet 1943 will be available for $39,600 per decanter.
The Tyrconnell Asks You To Be Brave… Or Else
The Tyrconnell is getting a massive head start on promoting its single malt Irish whiskey five months before St. Patrick’s Day – but that is because they want you to consider purchasing and drinking their product on the other 364 days of the year as well. In other words, their new slogan – be brave…or else. The video promoting The Tyrconnell alludes to the story behind the brand’s namesake chestnut […]
Glen Scotia Launches Limited Edition Single Cask…Really Limited
Glen Scotia Distillery in the Campbeltown district has released their limited edition Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 – which will be limited in both amount and availability. How limited? Only 204 bottles of 26-Year-Old Glen Scotia Single Cask will be available only at the Edinburgh Airport in Scotland – and furthermore, only at the World of Whiskies store in the airport. This will be the first time the Glen […]
Start Saving Up – The Macallan Has A Quest For You
Start saving your money because Macallan has released The Macallan Quest Collection – which will only be available in worldwide travel retail outlets. What is The Macallan Quest Collection, you may legitimately ask? The Macallan Quest Collection is a series of four newly created single malt whiskies. They are… The Macallan Quest (40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof) has been matured in four different casks – American and European oak […]
Yellowstone Launches Limited Edition Bourbon
Yellowstone has released their 2017 Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon, finished in charred wine casks. Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon combines three bourbons – a four, seven and 12-year Kentucky Straight Bourbons before being aged in once-filled, double seasoned wine barrels, which are toasted and then lightly charred. Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon is bottled at 50.5% alcohol by volume [101 proof]. Less than 8,000 bottles of […]
SMWS Releases Burning Scarecrows In Sweden
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has released their 10-year-old ‘Burning scarecrows by the sea’, a single cask malt whisky. SMWS’ Burning Scarecrows By The Sea was matured in a refill hogshead ex-Bourbon cask and supposedly contains notes of “pebble beach, seaweed, sun-dried driftwood, bonfire, smoked mackerel and cigar boxes” on the nose, with“blow-torched pineapple and toasted marshmallows” on the palate. Only 234 bottles of SMWS Burning Scarecrows By The Sea […]
Green Spot Reveals Chateau Montelena
Green Spot has revealed their latest Irish whiskey release called Chateau Montelena – the first single pot still Irish whiskey to be finished in French oak Zinfandel wine casks. Green Spot Chateau Montelena was matured in American Bourbon and sherry casks and then finished for a final year in casks previously filled with Zinfandel wine from the Chateau Montelena in California’s Napa Valley . Green Spot Chateau Montelena has been […]
Old Pulteney Releases Trio Of Delight
Old Pulteney is busy this month – they have released two new single malt whiskies as well as a limited edition in parternship with Edinburgh International Airport. The two new single malts are a limited edition 1983 Vintage and a 25-Year-Old. The 1983 Vintage was matured in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels, then in ex-Oloroso Spanish sherry oak butts, then bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] while the 25-Year-Old […]
Loch Lomond Releases 50-Year-Old
Loch Lomond Distillery is releasing their oldest single malt whisky – the Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old The Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old is bottled at 46.2% alcohol by volume [92.4 proof] and has been matured in American oak hogshead before moving on to European oak hogshead. Only 60 decanters of The Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old will be available at a whopping $15,765 per decanter in the China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the UK beginning […]
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