Jim Beam Lines Up Lineage
Jim Beam has released Jim Beam Lineage Batch Number Two – the second installment of their Lineage series, co-created by Beam family members Fred and Freddie Noe – and honoring generational Beam roots. The new 15-year-old Jim Beam Lineage Batch Number Two is Kentucky straight bourbon matured in charred white oak barrels, bottled at 55.5% […]
Bladnoch Signs Up For New French Deal
Lowland-based whisky distillery Bladnoch has signed up for a new three-year distribution arrangement with Maison Villevert to promote the whisky in France. Bladnoch enjoyed a re-launch of the distillery in 2016 after its purchase by Australian businessman David Prior and now will collaborate with Cognac-based Maison Villevert. Currently, distillery’s whiskies are available in more than […]
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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.
Get Out Your Bell Bottoms And Your Wallet! The Last Drop Releases 1971 Vintage
The latest release – the 10th in the collection series – of The Last Drop Distillers Collection is the 1971 vintage blended Scotch whisky. The Last Drop 1971 Vintage was initially blended in 1983 as a 12 year old, the remnant after bottling was refilled into 11 ex-Oloroso Sherry butts which was aged for nine years, then bottled as a 21-year-old blend. The remainder was then refilled into nine oak […]
SDCC 2017: Johnnie Walker Visits Comic Con At Blade Runner 2049 Experience
Johnnie Walker is coming to the 2017 San Diego Comic Con in association with the Blade Runner 2049 Experience – a feature promoting the sequel to the original “Blade Runner” feature film. As part of the promotion, fans will get an exclusive peek of the limited-edition Johnnie Walker Black Label The Director’s Cut bottle, inspired by the original, prop from the first film. Details on this limited-edition whiskey blend will […]
The 2017 Whisky Show Label Competition
You won’t have to worry about attending the 2017 Whisky Show in London if you can construct the winning design for the whisky label competition at this year’s show. The theme for this year’s show is ‘The Art of Whisky’ and entrants are tasked with designing a label in response to the question: “What does ‘The Art of Whisky’ mean to you?” – with the winning entry being embossed on […]
The Dalmore Releases The Vintage Port Collection
The Dalmore has released The Vintage Port Collection – a limited edition, three-bottle collection of whiskies, each matured in vintage port casks from 1996, 1998 and 2001. The Dalmore Vintage Port Collection is matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks. The collection will be available to purchase from selected whisky retailers.
Glen Moray Unveils Its Mastery
Glen Moray has a new blended Mastery – a blend of five vintages. Glen Moray’s Mastery has been bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 proof]. Glen Moray Mastery is limited to a release of 1000 bottles with a price of $1030 per bottle.
Whisky Fuels Car – Sorta, Kinda
Whisky has many purposes, but for the first time, one of those purposes is as a fuel for a car. Technically, it is not whisky itself that is fueling this car, it is biobutanol – a residue liquid created from draff or pot ale – the leftover liquid from the barley fermentation process involved in making whisky. Scientists from Celtic Renewables in association with Edinburgh’s Napier University, created the fuel […]
The Bartenders’ Malt From Auchentoshan Makes Its Appearance
Auchentoshan has released a new single malt Scotch whisky they call “The Bartenders’ Malt” – a whisky inspired by the 12 bartender winners of a blending competition using Auchentoshan’s New Make Spirit. The 12 winning bartenders each created a blend which was then collaborated to create The Bartenders’ Malt.
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