Cutty Sark Lands In The USA
Old school blended Scotch whisky brand, Cutty Sark, has released their first-ever ready-to-drink product – Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball – making its debut in the USA. Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball combines Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky and ginger ale in a 250ml can that offers 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. […]
Dekanta Unveils New Japanese Whisky
New Japanese whisky releases have been few and far between in recent years but to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Japanese retailer Dekantā has released a six-year-old Japanese whisky from the Wakatsuru Saburomaru Distillery. Since their birth in June 2015, Dekantā has offered an extensive range of Japanese spirits as well as launched their own independent […]
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Dos Equis Goes With Pepper Eating Contest For Cinco De Mayo
As you may recall last year, Dos Equis retired the actor [Jonathan Goldsmith] playing “The Most Interesting Man in the World” and replaced him with Augustin Legrand, so this is Legrand’s first Cinco de Mayo effort – a pepper-eating entry requirement for his Cinco de Mayo party…
Ferrand Doubles Down On Cognac Casks
Pierre Ferrand Cognac has released their Reserve Double Cask Cognac – their first to be aged in two distinct casks – first, French oak Cognac casks, and secondly, in casks that once held Banyuls, a fortified wine produced in the South of France. Reserve Double Cask has been matured seven to 10 years in small oak barrels kept in seven differently climatized aging cellars before being blended with 20 year […]
WhiskyCritic’s Pacific Northwest Bourbon And Whisky-A-Thon
WhiskyCritic recently had the opportunity to sample a few of the bourbons and whiskies emanating from the Pacific Northwest section of the United States and while the bourbons/whiskies present did not represent the full swath of those available in the region, there were enough to get a good, ahem, “taste” of what might be in store for you if you happen to find yourself in the north and west regions […]
Corona Gets Ready For Summer
Are you ready for summer? Corona is – and they think you are too – which is why they have released their first-ever limited-edition “Summer Beach” can for Corona Extra. Corona is the top imported beer in the USA, with the “Summer Beach” Corona Extra can is targeted at millennials. “Summer Beach” Corona Extra will be available in the USA beginning in May 2017 throughout the summer.
The Macallan Mixes Photography With Whisky
Your wife interested in photographs? [He asked him knowingly] Well then, The Macallan has revealed their sixth release of their Masters of Photography series, in a collaboration with artist Steven Klein, exploring the theme of time, where each whisky bottle captures a moment in time. Klein captures his moment in time and then creates a short film to go along with 10 individual images. The Steven Klein edition of The […]
Chivas Regal 18 Limited Edition Coming In May
If you are traveling and the urgent desire to purchase some Chivas Regal blended whiskey suddenly overwhelms you, then we have some good news – especially if you plan on being in Dubai or London next month – Chivas Regal is introducing their Chivas Regal 18 Ultimate Cask Collection First Fill French Oak Finish to global travel retail markets. Chivas Regal 18 Ultimate Cask Collection First Fill French Oak Finish […]
Jack’s Scrumpy In A Box
How long has it been since you uttered the phrase – “when are they going to put scrumpy in a box?” Last week? Two minutes ago, never? Well, no matter when it was – if ever – Lyme Bay has successfully trapped scrumpy and put it in a three-liter bag-in-box and called it Jack Ratt. Jack Ratt scrumpy cider is 6% alcohol by volume and is named after 19th century […]
Johnnie Walker Will Unveil Blue Label Capsule Series
Fresh off re-branding their Platinum Label as a number [18, in this case], Johnnie Walker is now making a design change to their Blue Label line – revealing the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Capsule Series. The limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Capsule Series will be encased by a copper [a nod to, you know, pot still whisky-making] basket and include a custom coaster, ice bucket, coaster and bottle cap. […]
Jack Brings Its Cider To The UK
Jack Daniel’s has decided to test the cider waters in the home of scrumpiness – the UK – as they prepare a worldwide launch of their Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Cider. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Cider will be made available to UK consumers first – think of it as a gigantic test market – before the company makes it available to the rest of the world to the worldwide launch. Jack Daniel’s […]
Johnnie Walker Platinum Label Has A New Name – Johnnie Walker 18
What you used to know as Johnnie Walker Platinum Label has a new name and a new lease on life as Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years. Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years is a blend of up to 18 different whiskies, including Speyside malts such as Cardhu, Glen Elgin and Auchroisk as well as Highland malts [such as Blair Athol] and tossing in some island malts to produce elements of fruit, […]
Hellboy Hell Water Due To Arrive Next Week
Tennessee’s XXX Distillery — in cahoots with Dark Horse Comics – has released Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey, in honor of the Dark Horse comic book character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. Hell Water is a craft distilled, small batch naturally flavored cinnamon whiskey. In the comic book, Hellboy is a Nazi experiment gone wrong and discovered by American soldiers as World War II is ending in 1944. Hellboy then […]
Benromach Goes Back To 1975
Benromach Distillery is going back in time when pant bottoms were wider and hair was bigger with their release of Benromach 1975 – a single cask single malt whisky. Benromach 1975 was matured in a refill American Hogshead cask and has been bottled at 49.9% alcohol by volume [99.8 proof] Only 162 bottles of Benromach 1975 will be made available worldwide for a mere $1550 per bottle.
The 2017 Whisky Galore Official Trailer
The 2017 version of “Whisky Galore” will be arriving on Scottish shores on May 5, 2017 before crossing the pond and making it to USA shorelines on May 19, 2017. The remake of the 1949 original film tells the story of Scottish islanders attempting to abscond with 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship near their island’s shores and stars Eddie Izzard, James Cosmo, Gregor Fisher, Kevin Guthrie, Ellie […]
Woodford Reserve Wins The 2017 Kentucky Derby
The race has not even been run yet and we already have a winner in the 2017 Kentucky Derby – and it is Woodford Reserve and their limited-edition commemorative bottle for the big race, which will be contested on May 6, 2017. The limited-edition Woodford Reserve 2017 Kentucky Derby bottle features a view of the finish of last year’s race [won by Nyquist] from a vantage point atop the iconic […]
Stillhouse Whiskey Gives You One For The Road
Stillhouse Spirits has introduced their new 375 ml version of their clear corn Stillhouse whiskey which they have dubbed the “Roadie”. The Stillhouse Whisky “Roadie” flask is red, made of 100% stainless steel and claimed to be unbreakable. The Stillhouse Whisky “Roadie” is 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is currently available in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, […]
Singha Roars Into UK In Cans
Familiar Thai staple Singha Beer has announced they will now make the ale available in 330ml cans in the UK. Singha Beer is a 5% alcohol by volume [down from the original version, which was bottled at 6% alcohol by volume] Thai beer is part of Molson . Singha Beer in 330ml cans will be available in the UK beginning in April 2017.
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