Crown Royal Goes To Chocolate City
Canadian blended whiskymaker Crown Royal has released a limited edition chocolate-flavored whiskey as an addition to their flavored whiskey range. Crown Royal suggests serving the new chocolate-flavored whisky in traditional cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini or Coquito. Crown Royal Chocolate Flavored Whisky is being made available in the USA for $27 per […]
Kirker Greer Debuts Seasons Collection
Belfast, Ireland-based Kirker Greer Spirits has released Seasons Collection – their new premium blended Irish whiskey collection inspired by the four seasons of the year. The Kirker Four Seasons Collection uses whiskies blended from a quartet of Irish distilleries – Ulster, Connacht, Munster, and Leinster – each representing a particular season of winter, spring, summer […]
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Father Thames Is Bitter
A new beer has emerged from the UK-based Windsor & Eton Brewery – a bitter they have named Father Thames – after the ancient river god they claim has been worshipped in London since pre-Roman times [but which also could be a clever wordplay on “Father Time” if you so desire to view it that way]. Using local British barley and hops, Father Thames is 4.8% alcohol by volume and […]
Jameson Unveils St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey
As a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, beginning in 2012, Jameson began producing a new label design for its popular Irish whiskey. For 2017, Jameson, has unveiled their limited-edition bottle which spotlights Dublin-based designer and illustrator, Steve McCarthy. Jameson’s label design features McCarthy’s take on the Jameson family motto ‘sine metu’ [‘without fear’] in combination with a handshake symbolizing the familiar Irish saying that ‘to chance your arm’ which Jameson […]
Ezra Brooks Goes Straight
Ezra Brooks has released their Straight Rye whiskey – just in time to enter the Valentine’s Day gift idea carousel. Ezra Brooks Straight Rye whiskey is bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof]. Ezra Brooks Straight Rye whiskey will be available beginning this month in both 750ml and 50ml sizes.
Deanston Unveils 40 Year-Old
Deanston has unveiled a limited-edition 40 year old Highland single malt whisky for your enjoyment. The Deanston 40 Year-Old has been bottled at 45.6% alcohol by volume [91.2 proof] and spent time in whisky refill casks before finishing 10 years of its maturation in Oloroso sherry casks. Only 500 bottles of the Deanston 40 Year-Old is will be made available for $1250 per bottle.
Tobermory Releases 19 And 21-Year Old
Tobermory Distillery has released a pair of limited-edition single malt whiskies, – a Ledaig 19 Year-Old and a Tobermory 21 Year-Old. The peated Ledaig 19 Year Old is bottled at 51% alcohol by volume [102 proof] and matured in oak wood casks before being finished in Marsala wine casks. The un-peated Tobermory 21 Year Old, meanwhile, is bottled at a cask strength 53.8% alcohol by volume [107.6 proof] with a […]
Roe – It’s Fish Eggs But It’s Also Irish Whiskey Now
The savvy fishing person will know that roe is fish eggs but that same fishing person will now also have to be aware that that same word will share a meaning with Irish whiskey after spirit industry giant Diageo announced plans for an Irish whiskey distillery in Dublin where they will make a premium blend that they will call Roe & Co. Roe & Co is actually not named in […]
Ghost Spuds MacKenzie Returns For Bud For 2017 Super Bowl
Budweiser brings out ghost Spuds MacKenzie for the 2017 Super Bowl. Will Pabst bring out Alex from Stroh’s?
Hine Unveils 1987 Cognac Twins
Hine has revealed the birth of twin cognacs from 1987 – casks of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie matured in Jarnac as well as casks matured as Early-Landed cognac. The 1987 Jarnac is said to possess an orange marmalade nose with vanilla, honey and gingerbread notes while the 1987 Early-Landed has a lime nose combined with citrus and orange blossom notes. Both Hine 1987’s are available for $310 per bottle.
Budweiser Rolls Out 2017 Super Bowl Trailer
It’s Super Bowl time in 2017 and that means advertisements for beer – or, in Budweiser’s case – trailers for advertisements for beer…
Bill Bailey Tries The Glenlivet 50
British actor and comedian Bill Bailey tries a little of The Glenlivet 50…
Bushmills Goes Small For 2017
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has begun 2017 with the release of a pair of small-batch, 16 and 21 year old single malts. The Bushmills 16 Year Old single malt has matured in a combination of former bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, then spending nine months before being birthed from old port pipes. The Bushmills 21 Year Old single malt has been matured in American oak bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks for […]
The Dalmore Celebrates With Some Bubbly
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their master distiller, Richard Paterson, The Dalmore is releasing a limited edition 50 year old single malt, finished in Domaine Henri Giraud champagne casks. The Dalmore 50 has first been matured in American white oak casks, then Oloroso sherry casks, followed by Douro port casks and finally spending 50 days in the aforementioned Domaine champagne casks. Appropriately enough only 50 decanters of The Dalmore […]
Jack Daniel’s Coffee – A Good Idea Or Not?
On the surface, coffee infused with Jack Daniel’s should elicit the response of “what’s not to like?” So when the Tennessee-based whiskey distillery recently released their Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Coffee in partnership with World of Coffee, it should be all good, right? The coffee in question is made with 100 percent Arabica coffee, but the blend is non-alcoholic, and therefore only infused with the aroma and some wispy taste […]
Irish Coffee By The Dead Rabbit
Irish coffee is one of those staple holiday drinks – well, okay, it doesn’t have to be a holiday, we know… – that warms the cockles of almost any Grinch’s heart and makes it grow 2.5 sizes. The Dead Rabbit in New York City has their version of the classic cocktail that you may imitate and enjoy this holiday season…
The 12 Days Of Whisky Celebrated By West Cork
It is the holiday season and West Cork Distillers of Ireland are celebrating it the correct way with their release of three new 12 year old single malts to, coincidentally, celebrate their 12 years of existence. The three new releases are West Cork 12 Year Old Sherry Cask, West Cork 12 Year Old Port Cask and West Cork 12 Year Old Rum Cask. West Cork Distillers, in addition to being […]
The Name Is Bond…Bond House No. 1
Glenmorangie, for our money, offers some of the best tasting and most affordable whiskies out there, has released a vintage collection you may want to consider splurging for called Bond House No.1 – a collection of limited-edition releases from the distillery’s reserves. The first release in the collection is Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1990. Glenmorangie’s Bond House No. 1 series refers to the 19th century practice of bonded warehouses and […]
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