Scotch Whisky Poised to Celebrate Most Productive Year
The Scotch whisky industry is on a sure course to celebrate its best economic performance. Various indicators are showing large profits that already exceed previous years, without including the last quarter’s sales reports. Scotch whisky producers, such as the Chivas Brothers are celebrating a huge uptick in exports and local sales. According to figures from […]
Chivas Brothers Whisky Workers Suspend Strike
The festive season got a breather today as Chivas Brothers Whisky workers decided to suspend their strike and review a new offer. The workers at the distillery Scotland branches voted unanimously to suspend strike action that was set to start next week. The Kilmalid, Dalmuir, and Strathclyde Grain distilleries of Chivas Brothers, represented by Unite […]
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Limited Loch Gorm Release Announced By Kilchoman
The Kilchoman Distillery has announced they will be allowing a limited release – 17,100 bottles – of Loch Gorm single malt Scotch whisky to escape from their premises. The Loch Gorm liquid was fully matured in fresh Oloroso sherry butts and as such, is the only sherry cask-matured offering from the distillery. Loch Gorm promises peaty, smoky and spicy notes as is typical of both the distillery’s products and sherry-casked […]
Glenmorangie Selects Taghta Image
Glenmorangie Distillery has a new single malt whisky coming out, perhaps you’ve heard of it because that would be easier than pronouncing its name – Taghta. By “new” of course, we mean old in the age sense but new in the whisky-on-the-market sense. Taghta will be a whisky extra-matured in Manzanilla sherry casks and is scheduled to arrive in Autumn 2014.
MillerCoors Signs Up For Three Years With FX
Those of you who are particularly astute in your television watching behavior might be noticing slightly more product placement on FX network shows in the near future. That’s because beer behemoth MillerCoors has signed on the dotted line to a three-year deal with FX networks, making it the official beer brand[s] of the slew of FX networks. FX networks consist of FX, FXX and FXM as well as the FXNow […]
Tomatin Unveils Rare Cu Bocan
Tomatin Distillery has unveiled a rare – and they say “unintentional” – peated whisky circa 1989. The limited edition Cu Bocan was stored in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at cask strength and thanks to the peatiness, has a more smoky tint to it than the typical Cu Bocan to go along with the trademark sweet notes. Only 1080 bottles of limited edition Cu Bocan will be available at a cost of […]
Glenglassaugh Produces A Batch Of Single Casks
Both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up and both occasions might require a fair amount of whisky. The Glenglassaugh Distillery is on the case as they have released a batch of single cask Highland malt whisky bottlings ranging in age from 28 years to 45 years. All were selected by Glenglassaugh Distillery master distiller Billy Walker. Glennglassaugh’s eight Highland malt whisky single cask bottlings… 1968 cask # 1601 […]
Knob Creek Debuts First Television Ad
Popular American bourbon Knob Creek debuted their first television advertisement and used it to feature sixth-generation master distiller Booker Noe as well as their signature brown liquid…
Nikka Coffey Malt Has Wider Range
What had previously been a limited edition single cask introduction has now been granted more widespread availability as Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky moves out of the European markets and into Japanese and international waters. The Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky is a whisky created in Coffey [named after inventor Aeneas Coffey] column stills that are normally used for grain whisky. The Nikka Coffey Malt is said to produce oak-heavy notes and […]
Red Hare Goes Evercan
Georgia [USA, not the country]-based craft brewery Red Hare Brewing Company has announced that, in addition to canning their beer, they will be using the Evercan, made of 90% recycled aluminum. Red Hare brews are currently available in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Red Hare beer in the Evercans will be available beginning in May 2014.
The Last Drop 50 Released
The Last Drop 50 has been released and it is only a matter of time before all 388 bottles are snatched up. Supposedly – as the story goes – The Last Drop 50 began life as a 12-Year-Old from an unnamed whisky maker 50 years ago…but three casks were “left behind” and now – voila! – you have a suddenly rare, valuable whisky. That is if you believe the story. […]
Bowmore Bows Three More
The Bowmore Distillery figured you would like to have some more of their fine whisky and has made three new expressions available for your perusal – Black Rock, Gold Reef and White Sands. With names drawing inspirations from the Scottish island of Islay, the Black Rock is a single malt matured in first fill ex-Spanish sherry casks and producing notes of peat smoke, toffee and orange. The Gold Reef is […]
Becks Brings Haig Into The Club
Former soccer star David Beckham collaborated with British entrepreneur Simon Fuller to launch Haig Club single grain Scotch whisky in a distinct blue bottle which is said to be reminiscent of tasting room glasses colored blue to enhance nose and taste nuances while discouraging opinions based on color. Haig Club will originate from the House of Haig , Scotland’s oldest grain whisky makers. Haig Club will be launched in Autumn […]
Sullivan’s Cove Deemed Best Whisky In The World
Tasmanian-produced single malt whisky, Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask, has been deemed as the best single malt whisky in the world at the World Whiskies Awards. The Tasmanian single malt defeated whisky heavyweights Aberfeldy, Bunnahabain, Glenkinchie and Glenlivet from Scotland as well as Yamazaki from Japan, to claim the honor. Judges described Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask as being both light and peppery as well as smooth and buttery. Only […]
Colditz-Inspired Whisky On The Block
A bottle of Glen Mohr whisky will be put up for auction later this month but what makes this bottle special is that is the only one remaining – of 1500 produced – of a special batch made to commemorate British officer Major Pat Reid. Reid was said to be a fan of whisky and the Glen Mhor distillery [closed for more than 20 years] concocted a batch to honor […]
The Martell 1000
We know what you are thinking. You are thinking – “I have this $1000 burning a hole in my pocket, where is a miniature bottle of cognac that I can drop it on?” Fortunately for you and your $1000, Martell has you covered as they have announced the release of a miniature bottle of their rare L’Or de Jean Martell cognac – consisting of a blend of 400 rare eaux […]
25 Is Glengoyne’s Magic Number
Glengoyne has finally released the hounds – unveiling its 25-Year-Old single malt scotch whisky from their European oak sherry casks. The “new” 25-Year-Old whisky comes out at 48% alcohol content [96 proof] and is said to have flavor notes of oak, cinnamon and orange marmalade. Glengoyne 25-Year-Old will be available for $415 per bottle beginning in April 2014.
The 2014 WhiskyCritic Whisky Madness Final Four
The best four men’s college basketball teams convene this weekend to determine who will be moving on to playing in the title game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. While the obvious WC favorite is Kentucky, in honor of the annual Big Dance, we decided to conduct a Final Four of our own, consisting of Macallan 12-Year-Old pitted against Balvenie 12-Year-Old and Macallan 18-Year-Old versus Balvenie 21-Year-Old. On one […]
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