Compass Box Offers Brulee
Whisky maker Compass Box has released Brûlée Royale Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – a limited release inspired by the 17th-century origins of the French dessert crème brûlée – a custard-based pudding topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. Chef François Massialot first created the recipe for the crème brûlée in the late 1600s for […]
Glen Moray Turns To Tequila Cask Finish
For the first time ever, Speyside-based Glen Moray has released a pair of tequila cask-finished single malt whiskies as part of their Warehouse One Collection series. The Glen Moray 2014 Tequila Cask Finish was matured for eight years in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in Mexican agave spirit barrels, bottled at 55.2% alcohol by volume […]
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The GlenDronach Releases Peated Port Wood
The GlenDronach Distillery has released their GlenDronach Peated Port Wood whisky – said to be made in the so-called ‘old style’, from malted barley dried with Highland peat. The GlenDronach Peated Port Wood was finished in port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal and has been bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. The GlenDronach Peated Port Wood is said to contain notes of – not surprisingly – […]
Tiiiiiiiin Roof, Rusted! – At Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont
WhiskyCritic took some time out from the busy schedule of providing news of whisky to actually try some whisky – specifically, in the form of a cocktail called “Tin Roof Rusted” at Hollywood’s famed Chateau Marmont. The cocktail – new for 2017 at the Chateau – is, of course, based on a line from the B-52’s 1989 hit song “Love Shack” [with the Chateau being significantly more than a shack] […]
Conan O’Brien And Mila Kunis Share Some Jim Beam
Conan O’Brien takes a break from asking questions to share some Jim Beam with actress – and Jim Beam spokeswoman – Mila Kunis…
Glenglassaugh Releases Quartet Of Goodness
Glenglassaugh Distillery has released a quartet of limited releases – a Port Wood finish, a Peated Port Wood Finish, a Pedro Ximinez Sherry Wood Finish and a Peated Virgin Oak Wood Finish. Glenglassaugh whisky has first matured in American ex-Bourbon casks before moving into the various [American virgin Oak, Pedro Ximenez or Port wood] finishing casks.
anCnoc Gets Straight To The Peatheart
anCnoc has released Peatheart single malt whisky – heavily peated with a phenol content of 40 ppm. anCnoc Peatheart single malt whisky has been matured in Bourbon barrels more than a decade. anCnoc Peatheart single malt whisky is available for $70 per bottle.
Hopscotch Releases Vermont Single Malt
Hopscotch has released – in collaboration with local brewery, Stone Corral – the second edition of their Vermont Single Malt whiskey. Hopscotch Vermont Single Malt was distilled with assistance from Stone Corral’s Scotch Ale. Only 700 bottles of Hopscotch Vermont Single Malt whiskey will be made available in both Vermont and Massachusetts.
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 […]
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