Whisky Live Toasts in Dubai February 2024
The annual whisky festival, Whisky Live, will roll out the 2024 spirit show in Dubai. The show will honor the country making it the host of the first festival to be held in the Middle East. The program is set to launch in mid-February under the guidance of the Malt Society Arabia (MSA). The partnership […]
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Midleton Very Rare 2014 Edition Released
Every year, Midleton releases its Very Rare edition of Irish Whiskey and the 2014 edition has officially been released. Midleton Very Rare 2014 has been aged – or at least some ingredients have been aged – for up to 22 years, blended from single pot still and grain whiskies and matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks that have been slightly charred. Only 50 casks of Midleton Very Rare 2014 will […]
Nomad Whisky From Scotland And Spain
A new Scotch whisky on the market called Nomad Outland Whisky is a blend of more than 30 single malt and Scotch whiskies that hails mostly from the Speyside region of Scotland but is matured in Andalucia, Spain, in Fino, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry barrels. The whiskies are initially aged three years in sherry butts in Scotland before being transferred for a final year of maturing in Jerez, Spain, […]
Blyleven And 2 Gingers Toss Pies
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven [Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, California Angels] joined pastry-and-whiskey forces with 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey to pummel people with pies for charity at the build-up to the 2014 MLB All-Star Game being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On Monday, July 14 in Minneapolis, Blyleven faced pie-taunting at the 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey promotional area in a Wiffle ball showdown […]
Jim Beam Maple-y Goodness Coming To The UK
The goodness that is Jim Beam Maple Bourbon is finally coming to the UK. After being launched last year in the USA, Jim Beam Maple is crossing the pond to entrance the Brits. The bourbon uses four-year-old Jim Beam whiskey and infuses that with maple and bottles it at 35% alcohol content [70 proof]. Although Jim Beam Maple goes for $16 per 750ml bottle in America, there will be a […]
1978 Was A Very Good Year For Glenmorangie
Argentina wins the World Cup, the world’s first test tube baby is born and so is Kobe Bryant. 1978 also happens to be the year when Glenmorangie’s recently released Pride 1978 whisky was coaxed out of a mere five barrels – which had all once contained French Premier Grand Cru claret for 15 years prior to hosting what would become Pride 1978 whisky. Only 700 bottles of Pride 1978 – […]
Guinness Finds Empty Chair
Guinness released their “Empty Chair” video over the holiday weekend to ostensibly show support for those who have served in their nation’s armed services to protect the freedoms of others…
Van Winkle Makes Its Way To Houston For Independence
Six bottles of whiskey from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, have found their way to a Houston bar called Reserve 101 for the 4th of July weekend. The six Van Winkle whiskies at the bar will be: Old Rip Van Winkle 10-year-old [107 Proof], Van Winkle Special Reserve [12-Year], Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye [13-Year], Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve [15-Year], Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve […]
Highland Park Discovers Its Dark Origins
Highland Park Distillery founder Magnus Eunson had a whisky-smuggling operation in the 1700s and it is this operation which has inspired the newest single malt whisky to emerge from the distillery called “Dark Origins”. “Dark Origins” will carry a 46.8% alcohol content [93.6 proof] and touts spice, chocolate and sweet/smoke notes. Highland Park’s “Dark Origins” will cost $110 per bottle and be introduced to markets in July and August 2014.
Bottle Of Bowmore To Be Broken On Big Boat
An as-yet-unnamed bottle is Islay single malt Scotch whisky is destined to be smashed against the hull of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth being prepared for launch in Rosyth, Scotland this weekend. Instead of the customary bottle of bubbly typically used to christen boats upon their launch, the new HMS Queen Elizabeth is using Scotch whisky due to the fact the new ship was built in Scotland. The […]
Old Pulteney Brings Out 35-Year-Old
Old Pulteney has decided to allow its 35-Year-Old to mingle with the general public – but only 450 cases of the Highland single malt Scotch whisky will be making their appearance. The whisky has been aged in both former American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks. Old Pulteney registers at 42.5% alcohol content [85 proof] and will be available for $855 per bottle.
Michael Owen Takes Up The Beautiful Whisky Game
Less than six months after David Beckham lent his famous name to Diageo for their upcoming Haig Club whisky, another English footballer – Michael Owen – has lent his name to Spey Whisky in a three-year deal to be Spey’s “global ambassador”. Owen retired last year after playing 17 years for a combination of England’s national team as well as club teams Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and […]
Glenfiddich Frees 26-Year-Old
After keeping their 26-Year-Old locked up, the time has finally come for Glenfiddich to free their single malt whisky and release it to the general public. The Glenfiddich 26-Year-Old has been matured strictly in American oak bourbon casks – the first such whisky from Glenfiddich to use bourbon casks through the entire maturation process. Glenfiddich 26-Year-Old has a 46% alcohol content [92 proof] and is available for $600 per 750ml […]
Suntory Shipping Whiskies To Germany And USA
On the eve of the big World Cup match between Germany and the USA, Beam Suntory announced that they would begin shipping Suntory’s whisky brands to both German and American markets beginning next week. Suntory completed their purchase of Beam earlier this year and they will now begin shipping Suntory’s whisky brands – including Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Hakushu, Hibiki and Yamazaki – to markets along distribution channels used by Beam products. […]
Blackthorn Launches Two New Ciders
Blackthorn has launched two brand spanking new ciders for its UK market – Ye Olde English 1770 and Black ‘n Black. Ye Olde English 1770 is a traditional medium dry cider with 6% alcohol content and carries the 1770 moniker in reference to the year when cider production began while Black ‘n Black is a fruit cider made predominantly of blackberries and black currants with a 4.7% alcohol content. Both […]
Here’s Rye In Your Eye -Jimmy Crosses The Pond
For years, the royals have been clamoring – when are we going to get some Jim Beam!? Well, their long wait is over as Jim Beam has announced that they will be shipping a few crates of Jim Beam Rye whiskey over to the UK. Jim Beam Rye is made from 51% rye, aged four years in charred oak barrels and gives off taste notes of various spices [think nutmeg, […]
Six States Getting American Moonshine
Six lucky – or unlucky, depends on how you look at it – states will be on the receiving end of some American Moonshine. Original American Moonshine is a 51.5% alcohol content [103 proof] un-aged corn whiskey consisting solely of corn, sugar and water [heavy on the corn]. It also comes in two additional flavors – Apple Pie and Dixie, a sweet tea-flavored whiskey. Both Apple Pie and Dixie come […]
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