Lochlea Unveils Cask Strength Whisky
Lochlea Distillery has released their third cask strength edition – and the first time Lochlea has combined Oloroso sherry casks with Islay peat – as part of Batch Three of Lochlea’s annual Cask Strength series. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch Three was matured in Oloroso sherry butts and ex-Islay peated casks, bottled at 59.8% alcohol by […]
Tamdhu Reveals 21-Year-Old
Speyside-based Tamdhu Distillery has released a 21-year-old single malt to their permanent collection. Tamdhu 21-year-old single malt has been matured in predominantly European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, orange, toffee and marzipan. Only 12,000 bottles of Tamdhu […]
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The Rollin’ Tribe – Episode 2 – Jacktember
What does the second episode of Jack Daniels’ “The Rollin’ Tribe” tell you? Probably much more if you speak Korean, but if you don’t, it tells you, at the minimum, that Korean biker groups seem to be fond of JD…
Tomatin Gives Birth To Triplets
Highland whisky maker Tomatin Distillery has launched a trio of special edition single malt whiskies – a 14-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon, a nine-year-old Caribbean rum and a 21-year-old Oloroso sherry – all have been bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. There are only 6600 bottles of the nine year old, which has been matured in Caribbean rum casks and is the first rum release from the distillery. It is […]
More Writers Tears Produced – This Time, It’s Red Head
More writer’s Tears have emerged and this time it is a single malt Irish whiskey called Red Head. Writers Tears Red Head is triple-distilled in Oloroso sherry butts – giving it a ruby hue – and is bottled at 46% alcohol by volume. Writers Tears Red Head is a limited edition whiskey comprising of 12,000 bottles which will be made available to select markets beginning in September 2016.
WhiskyCritic Vs. The Glenlivet 12
WhiskyCritic recently had the opportunity to review The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky whose reputation is longstanding as a decent and reliable whisky that also happens to be reasonably affordable. WC found no quarrel with any of these traits. WC is a firm believer that any whisky tasting is at least partially influenced by the environment – if you are feeling good or the atmosphere is lively […]
The Glover 18 Makes Its Way To The World
The Glover 18 – a blend of Scottish and Japanese whiskies – is now available to the whisky-drinking world. The whisky brand takes its name from Thomas Blake Glover, who was nicknamed the Scottish Samurai because of the profound impact he had on the modernization of Japan in the 19th century. The Glover 18 is a combination of whisky from Scottish distilleries Longmorn and Glen Garioch paired with rare whisky […]
Tullamore D.E.W. Expands In The UK
Tullamore D.E.W. has revealed a trio of single malt Irish whiskeys in the UK – a 14 year old single malt, an 18 year old single malt, and a limited edition Celebratory Phoenix single batch. Both Tullamore D.E.W. single malts are finished in bourbon, Oloroso sherry, port and Madeira casks. Both 14 and 18-Year-Old single malts are bottled at 41.3% alcohol by volume [82.6 proof] and are said to have […]
Michelob Ultra Celebrates Golf’s Return To The 2016 Olympics in Rio
Golf is making its appearance at the 2016 Olympics in Rio after nearly a century away from the festivities – and Michelob Ultra thinks that is a cause for celebration…
Speyside Single Malt Tlath Appears
Tomintoul Distillery has released Tlàth, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Tlàth – which is gaelic for gentle or mellow – has been blended from selected single malts of various ages and matured in American oak bourbon barrels. Tlàth is bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and will be available in Europe for $40 per bottle.
There Are Two New Wemyss Malts In The House
Two new single cask bottlings from Wemyss Malts have made their 2016 debut. The two new single casks single malts are: East Neuk Dunes – The cask is from Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2016, aged 25 years. East Neuk Dunes is bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and only 267 bottles will be available for $180 per bottle. Lime Tea Infusion – […]
Jack Shacks Up In Detroit With Mayaeni
Jack Daniel’s has engaged in an affair with Detroit-based musical artist Mayaeni to promote their honey-flavored whiskey, JackHoney. Whether or not that is a good thing [Detroit or honey-flavored whiskey] is up to you to decide…
Jack Goes To Japan For Jacktember
Jack Daniel’s visits Japan [and you don’t need translation if you speak bourbon]…
David Beckham Gets To The Haig Club, Man
The Haig Club whisky was launched a mere two years ago but they are already branching out with a new single grain Scotch whisky called Haig Club Clubman. The Haig Club Clubman has been matured exclusively in American oak casks that have previously held Bourbon, producing notes of vanilla, butterscotch and sweet toffee. The Haig Club Clubman will initially be available in the UK for $35 per bottle beginning in […]
2005 Cu Bocan Is Released On Unsuspecting Public
The Tomatin Distillery has released a limited 2005 vintage edition of its peated Cù Bòcan single malt Scotch whisky. The Highland whisky is bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and has been matured in former bourbon and sherry casks. The 2005 Cu Bocan is said to possess notes of apples, butterscotch and candy as well as the expected peat smoke. The 2005 Cù Bòcan will be available for […]
Dillon’s Rye Gives You 100%
Dillon’s Distillers in Ontario, Canada, has released its 100% Canadian rye whisky made from 100% Ontario-grown rye grain and aged in Canadian oak casks. Dillon’s 100% Rye 1 is actually comprised of 90% unsalted rye and 10% malted rye – but no barley or corn whatsoever – and has matured for slightly over three years in Canadian oak casks before being bottled at the eye-watering 59% alcohol by volume [118 […]
Coming To Europe? The Exceptional
The Exceptional – a small batch series of Scotch whiskies created from combining aged whiskies from several distilleries [including rare casks from closed distilleries] and finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks – will be coming to European markets. The first trio of whiskies available will be The Exceptional Grain, The Exceptional Malt and the Exceptional Blend. All three editions of The Exceptional are all bottled at 43% alcohol by volume […]
Matthew McConaughey Talks About Wild Turkey Bourbon
Matthew McConaughey wanted to be creative director of the Wild Turkey bourbon brand so the Wild Turkey bourbon brand said “OK!”
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