Port Askaig Reveals Trio Of Whiskies
Islay-based Port Askaig has revealed a trio of new limited releases – a non-age statement cask-strength single malt and two age-statement expressions, 15- and 25-year-olds. Port Askaig Cask Strength Single Malt #02-2024 was bottled at 59.1% alcohol by volume [118.2 proof] and is said to impart notes of espresso coffee, dark chocolate, lemon and Islay […]
Dewar’s Erupts With Volcanic Whisky Blend
Dewar’s has released a 21-year-old Scotch whisky blend – Dewar’s Double Double 21-year-old Magma Stone Toasted – finished in casks that have been toasted with magma stones originating from Iceland’s volcanoes. Dewar’s Double Double 21-year-old Magma Stone Toasted was finished in virgin French oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is […]
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It’s A New Deau For Cognac
Deau has introduced a new limited edition of its Deau Extra Black cognac – Black Harmony. However, only 1500 bottles of Deau Black Harmony will be released with an estimated retail price of $349 per bottle – only available in Hong Kong.
Teeling Has Your Poitin Right Here, Buddy!
Irish whiskey producer Teeling, has released a new spirit drink called Irish Poitín, the Spirit of Dublin. The spirit drink is the first-produced spirit from Teeling’s new Dublin-based distillery – which began producing spirit in March 2015. Poitín is a clear Irish spirit, famous for its alcohol strength – in this case, 52.5% alcohol by volume [105 proof] – and the Spirit of Dublin Irish Poitín is triple distilled in […]
Rocket Cat – A Whisky Spicy Party Drink
Whether it was actually required or not, Scotland now has its own version of Fireball with the newly released Rocket Cat – billed as a “spicy party drink”. Rocket Cat launched this month and is aimed squarely at 21-25 year olds who don’t know any better about good whisky and perhaps just want a cinnamon-flavored whisky-like drink. Rocket Cat is bottled at 34.7% alcohol by volume and contains whisky and […]
Happy World Whisky Day!
Sure, you like whisky every day but today is a special day because it is officially World Whisky Day – the day everybody is encouraged to like [or at least, try] whisky/whiskey. You can find a World Whisky Day event happening near you by going to the official World Whisky Day website at worldwhiskyday.com. In the meantime, you could try a whisky cocktail – of which there are many – […]
Evan Williams Unveils American Hero Bottle For Memorial Day
Evan Williams Bourbon is saluting American veterans with a custom red, white and blue edition of Evan Williams Black Bourbon featuring the heroic stories of 10 military veterans. Evan Williams is an American-made and American-owned bourbon brand. The American Hero Edition bottle features custom labels showcasing the individual stories of the ten Evan Williams American-Made Heroes on one side. Evan Williams is also extending the program by inviting others to […]
The Great 2016 Whiskey Chaser Taste Test
The people [we are assuming they are people and not robots] at BuzzFeed have released the results of their whiskey chaser taste test and they are mostly a predictable lot…
A Bottle Of Macallan 450 For $35,000?
You may require an explanation – there is one – sort of…
Meet Miss Whisky – Georgie Bell
Miss Whisky is Georgie Bell and she is in Nairobi, Kenya, to promote whisky for spirit industry giant, Diageo…
Henry Westons Vintage Cider Has Character
UK-based cidermaker Henry Westons has released a new television advertisement promoting their Henry Westons Vintage cider. The animated television ad features a combination Monty Python/steampunk style depicting a giant automated apple picker with a long mechanical arm and one giant, white-gloved hand that drops the apples onto a small conveyor belt. The ad then cuts to Henry, sipping from a ladle, testing the cider while the giant white hand on […]
Neil Patrick Harris Appears With A Lawyer On Behalf Of Heineken Light
Neil Patrick Harris is extolling the virtues of Heineken Light with a lawyer – well, not really…
Drake Drinks Virginia Black With Jimmy Fallon
Musical artist Drake’s new whiskey – Virginia Black – made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon…
Lucky For You Friday The 13th Is World Cocktail Day!
It is your lucky day because today – Friday the 13th – is World Cocktail Day! Sure, for some people, every day is World Cocktail Day but it has its official day today. Celebrate World Cocktail Day with some cocktails of your choice. If you are looking for some suggestions, then WC is at your service with some non-whisky alternatives [since you already know your favorite whisky cocktails]… Lemony Thicket […]
Johnnie Walker Goes Green And Visits The Islands
Johnnie Walker has a new whisky on the block – Johnnie Walker Island Green – a new blend of Scotch whisky that embraces the style of individual mature malts from the four main whisky regions of Scotland with added prominence given to island malts. Johnnie Walker Island Green will be available exclusively in travel retail outlets globally for $60 per bottle beginning in July 2016.
Sagamore Spirit Entered In 2016 Preakness Stakes
Sagamore Spirit – new brand of rye whiskey from Kevin Plank [CEO of UnderArmour apparel brand] has been deemed as the exclusive rye whiskey for the annual running of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the horse racing triple crown at Pimlico Race Course in Maryland on May 21, 2016. While other whiskies will be sold at the race course throughout the racing weekend, only Sagamore’s Straight Rye Whiskey […]
Heineken May Enter Formula One Market
While Budweiser is temporarily changing the name of their beer to ‘Merica, Dutch brewing giant Heineken is setting their sights on the international market by aligning themselves with Formula One racing. Although it has not yet been confirmed, Heineken is set to enter Formula 1 as a major series sponsor in a five-year deal believed to be worth $150 million American dollars. According to unconfirmed reports, the agreement is said […]
Bud Changes Its Name To America And Its Not An April Fool’s Day Joke
Budweiser has changed their name to America. Yes it is true…or at least it will be true in a couple weeks. Only the name will change, however, as the graphic design remains the same as will – we must assume – the actual beer in the bottle/can. Among the changes scheduled in wording: ·“King of Beers” changes to “E. Pluribus Unum” ·“The World Renowned” changes to “Land of the Free” […]
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