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 […]
Buffalo Trace Hooks Up With Biotech Firm
Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery has hooked up with Kentucky-based Meridian Biotech in an effort to turn Buffalo Trace distillery byproducts into alternative proteins. The new $40 million facility is claiming to use new technology to convert Buffalo Trace stillage into multifunctional alternative proteins, which can then be used in aquaculture, fish farming, pet foods and […]
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A New Single Grain Whisky On The Block – The Chita
There is a new single grain whisky on the block and its name is The Chita – coming from the Beam Suntory group. The Chita single grain whisky has been matured in wine and Spanish oak casks alongside American white oak casks. The Chita is currently available in the UK for $70 per bottle.
Kingsbarn Releases Two-Year-Old Spirit Drink
Kingsbarns Distillery has released its 2-Year-Old Spirit Drink – the first release from Kingsbarns to be matured in oak casks. The 2-Year-Old Spirit Drink is a combination of two casks that have matured single malt spirit, for over two years, in first fill ex-bourbon barrels. Kingsbarn 2-Year-Old Spirit Drink has been bottled at the natural cask strength of 62.8% alcohol by volume [125.6 proof]. The limited release of a mere […]
Bulleit Releases 10-Year-Old Bourbon
Bulleit has released their Bulleit Bourbon 10-Year-Old. Bulleit Bourbon 10-Year-Old has been matured in charred American oak barrels for a minimum of 10 years, then has been bottled at 45.6% alcohol by volume [91.2 proof]. Bulleit Bourbon 10-Year-Old will be available beginning in July 2017.
Royal Salute Gives You The 30-Year-Old Flask Edition
When you find yourself on the move, you don’t want to be bothered with tracking down good whisky and neither does Royal Salute, which is why the Chivas Brothers-run brand has issued their Royal Salute 30-Year-Old Flask Edition whisky. The Royal Salute 30-Year-Old Flask Edition is a limited edition was first released in China and was immediately sold out, but which is now available worldwide for $790 per bottle and […]
Whisky-In-A-Can Arrives Just In Time For Summer
You may not be ready for it in 2017 but it is here for the summer season – whisky-in-a-can. More specifically, four whisky cocktails in cans made by the Finnieston Distillery Company and featuring the distillery’s own blended Scotch whisky [created in partnership with independent bottler Douglas Laing]. Initially soft-launched last year with two cocktails, Finnieston follows that up in 2017 with two additional cocktails, each of the quartet having […]
GlenDronach Release Batch 15 Bottlings
The GlenDronach Distillery has released its Batch 15 individual cask bottlings – six whiskies ranging from 21 to 27 years and are drawn from Pedro Ximenez or Oloroso sherry casks. The GlenDronach Batch 15 whiskies are: 1990 cask # 7005 / 27 years old / 53.4% alcohol by volume [106.8 proof] 1992 cask # 52 / 25 years old / 58.5% alcohol by volume [117 proof] 1992 cask # 89 […]
Glencadam Introduces Limited Edition 13-Year-Old
Glencadam Distillery has released a limited edition 13-Year-Old Highland single malt Scotch whisky. This particular Glencadam 13-Year-Old is a limited edition expression due to the re-opening of the distillery in 2003 and has been bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit and vanilla. Only 6000 bottles of the limited edition Glencadam 13-Year-Old will be available and in Asia, Europe and the […]
Father’s Day 2017: Draw Him Some Whiskey
If getting your father some actual whiskey is too expensive for Father’s Day, you could always save money by merely drawing him a realistic-looking glass of whiskey – or save even more money by just showing him this video by artist Stefan Pabst…
Father’s Day 2017: A Pineapple Whisky Sour For Pops
How do you make a Pineapple Whisky Sour – or “Pinapple” if you are British GQ, but that would be a completely different cocktail, if you get our point – for your pops on Father’s Day? Why you go out to your local liquor store and purchase any whisky you desire [or any whisky in which you have entered into a promotional partnership with – could be Haig Club, yes, […]
The Balvenie Releases Peated Triple Cask 14-Year-Old
The Balvenie has released its Peated Triple Cask Aged 14 Years – a Speyside whisky – but alas, only for global travel retail. The Balvenie Peated Triple Cask 14-Year-Old is a non-chill filtered whisky bottled at 48.3% alcohol by volume [96.6 proof] and was aged in the three traditional cask types – first-fill bourbon, refill bourbon and sherry. The Balvenie Peated Triple Cask 14-Year-Old is available in global travel retail […]
The Kinship Unites Six Islay Whiskies
Hunter Laing has released The Kinship – a collection of six, single-cask Islay whiskies. The Kinship specifically consists of a 34-year-old sherry cask Port Ellen ($2300), 33-year-old sherry cask Caol Ila ($475), 30-year old sherry cask Bowmore ($625), 30-year-old Bourbon cask Laphroaig ($910), 28-year-old sherry cask Bunnahabhain ($390) and a 26-year-old Bourbon cask Ardbeg ($910). Owing to their single cask origins, each whisky is available in limited quantities [less than […]
Southern Brings 100-Proof Comfort Across The Pond
The 100-proof [50% alcohol by volume] version of Southern Comfort will be traveling across the pond to the UK to join their more traditional introduction of a 70 proof [35% alcohol by volume]. The well-known whiskey liqueur originating from New Orleans, Louisiana, has always been a global favorite as an ingredient in cocktails and mixed drink recipes. Southern Comfort’s new 100 proof expression will be available in both the UK […]
Stella Artois Performs A Party Trick For You
A “Party Trick” is performed by Stella Artois…
Martell Releases VS Single Distillery Cognac
Without too much fanfare, Martell has released their VS Single Distillery Cognac. Martell VS Single Distillery Cognac is said to have fruity notes as a result of the single distillation sourcing. Martell VS Single Distillery will launch in the UK later in June 2017.
Sultan The Bull Likes His Whiskey
Meet Sultan – a 1.5 ton Murrah bull residing in Haryana, India that is reported to be worth $3.3 million and who likes to drink whiskey. Who wants to have a drink? Sultan’s buying!
Chivas Gives Us The 21-Year-Old Royal Salute
Chivas Brothers has launched their 21-Year-Old Polo Edition for their Royal Salute blended Scotch whisky. Royal Salute 21-Year-old Polo Edition is a combination of various grains and malts that have been aged for a minimum of 21 years and encased in turquoise porcelain bottles with a polo theme that is intended to depict the blue sky and green grass of the traditional polo field. The Royal Salute 21-Year-Old Polo Edition, […]
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