Johnson Reserve Whisky Holds new World Record for Flavor
Guinness World Records has named Johnson Reserve, a whiskey manufacturer and maturation expert, The Greatest Variety of Flavours in a Whisky. A single cask of matured single malt traveled through a series of 33 distinct casks, giving the Scotch a “nuanced complexity,” according to the award, which recognizes the whisky’s “intricate” maturation and finishing procedure. […]
Michter’s Crowned The 2024 World’s Most Admired Whiskey
Legendary distillers from Scotland, Japan, Ireland, and other countries are featured on Drinks International’s recently released 2024 list of the World’s Most Admired Whiskies. The Louisville-based company Michter’s, which produces American whiskey, rye, and bourbon, has topped the top 50 list for the second year in a row. The rankings reflect the highest level of […]
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Savoy Hotel Commissions Special Macallan-Holding Decanters For Its Birthday
London’s venerable Savoy Hotel is having its 125th birthday party and to celebrate the occasion, they have collaborated with Specialty Drinks to produce special decanters holding a rare, single cask 48-Year-Old Macallan. Each box housing a decanter will also contain a segment of the Savoy’s American bar top – which was constructed in 1974 but removed three years ago during the hotel’s renovation. Only 15 Macallan 48-Year-Old-holding Savoy Hotel decanters […]
Eastside Distilling Has You Over Two Barrels
Portland’s renowned Eastside Distilling – home of the wonderful marionberry-flavored whiskey – has two new releases with Barrel Hitch American Whiskey and Barrel Hitch Oregon Oak Whiskey. Both Barrel Hitch whiskies are American whiskies bottled at 40% [80 proof] and 44% [88 proof] alcohol content, respectively with Barrel Hitch American Whiskey offering wheat notes and Barrel Hitch Oregon Oak touting vanilla notes. Barrel Hitch American Whiskey and Barrel Hitch Oregon […]
Tom’s Foolery Straight Rye Whiskey Released
There’s a new rye whiskey on the block and its name is Tom’s Foolery Straight Rye Whiskey. Distilled in Ohio, Tom’s Foolery Straight Rye Whiskey was aged in charred oak barrels for two years and averages in the 90-percentile range for its rye content for the 45% alcohol content [90 proof] whiskey. Approximately 2400 bottles of Tom’s Foolery Rye Whiskey will be released in Ohio on August 1, 2015.
Carlsberg Goes Blonde And Velvet With Jacobsen
Carlsberg has released two premium beers – Jacobsen Saaz Blonde and Jacobsen Velvet – named after their company founder, JC Jacobsen. Jacobsen Saaz Blonde uses Czechoslovakian Saaz hops and Belgian brewing techniques to produce a 7.1% alcohol content brew while Jacobsen Velvet is a lighter golden ale with a 5.9% alcohol content. Both Jacobsen Saaz Blonde and Jacobsen Velvet will only be available in the UK for $9.30 per bottle.
Woodford Reserve Doubles Down On Distillery Series
Woodford Reserve has released a pair of bourbons in their newly created Distillery Series – Double Double Oaked and Sweet Mash Redux. The two new bourbons are part of Distillery Series which will have periodic releases throughout the year. Double Double Oaked Bourbon was matured an extra year in a charred oak barrel while Sweet Mash Redux is a nod to its 2008 Sweet Mash Finish, except with a modified […]
Stella Artois Has Cans
Stella Artois has put their cider [spelled “Cidre” on their products] into cans. The new cans will only be available for Elderflower, Peach and Raspberry flavored ciders while their signature Apple will remain in bottles for the time being. Stella Artois Cidre Elderflower, Peach and Raspberry will be available in 330-ml size cans.
Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey Launched In Florida
Just the other day you were probably thinking – we have all these flavored whiskies nowadays, but you know what we really need is some green tea-flavored whiskey – well, you r dream has come true [except that you have to be in Florida to make it come all the way true]. Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey has officially been launched in the Sunshine State and combines American rye whiskey with […]
Johnnie Walker Creates App For Blue Label
Back in the day, you had to wait for an official whisky sommelier to give you the expert rundown on a whisky. Then brand ambassadors were given more latitude and they could show you all the mysteries behind their whisky. Now, Johnnie Walker has leapfrogged over both of those bottlenecks in the whisky information tree and will offer an app that explains all the subtle nuances surrounding their highest level […]
The Case Of The 1921 Old Overholt
A 24-bottle case of 1921 Old Overholt Rye Whiskey was recently discovered in a cellar in the whiskey version of an automotive barn find. Although the 1921 Old Overholt Rye Whiskey fell within the Prohibition Era when alcohol was banned in the USA, companies were provided with a loophole if they claimed their whiskey was used “for medicinal purposes”. The 1921 Old Overholt Rye Whiskey is 50% alcohol content [100 […]
The Glenrothes Unveils Vintage Reserve
The Glenrothes has unveiled Vintage reserve single malt Scotch whisky from its Speyside distillery. The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve is bottled at 40% alcohol content and combines the best vintages from the past 30 years to create one whisky with notes of fruits and vanilla. The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve is only available in the U.K. for $63 per bottle.
Scapa Skiren Whisky Set For September Release
Scapa Skiren single malt Scotch whisky will be released by Chivas Brothers in less than two months. Like many whiskies, Scapa Skiren was aged in first fill American Oak casks but is unique by being the only whisky in the current Scotch whisky industry to be distilled in its Orkney Island-based distillery using the traditional barrel-shaped Lomond wash still. Scapa Skiren will be available for $60 per bottle beginning in […]
Laphroaig Celebrates 200th Birthday With Mean Tweets
Laphroaig single malt Scotch whisky is celebrating their 200th birthday by highlighting their Twitter feed with good-natured tweets about the taste of their well-known whisky. Such tweets as the taste of Laphroaig being compared to drinking from an old boot, licking a bagpipe filled with honey or smelling like a Band-Aid will be featured. Laphroaig launched their self-abuse campaign last year with a video that featured the thoughts of various […]
Templeton Rye Founders Settle Lawsuit
If you have ever purchased a bottle of Templeton Rye Whiskey in the past year or so, then you may be getting a refund. That’s because the founders of the Iowa-based, Indiana-made whiskey have settled three class action lawsuits brought against them by people and their lawyers who were miffed that Templeton Rye both originally claimed that it was made in Iowa and was a small batch rye. Neither, as […]
Jack Daniel’s Adds Barrel Proof Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s has added a Barrel Proof whiskey to their lineup. The new Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Whiskey is a tribute to the early days of whiskey when each barrel of the aged spirit had its unique character. In that vein, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Whiskey will have unique characteristics based on what barrel it was aged in as well as other location factors. This means […]
Mellow Gold Emerges From The Famous Grouse
Mellow Gold is the newest blended Scotch whisky to join The Famous Grouse range of whiskies. Matured in both bourbon and sherry casks, Mellow Gold is 40% alcohol content [80 proof] . The Famous Grouse Mellow Gold is available for $34 per bottle.
Pendleton Set To Launch Midnight Whisky
Hood River Distillery is set to launch their Pendleton Midnight Canadian Whisky. Pendleton Midnight Canadian Whisky has spent some time aging in brandy barrels, which is expected to give it a fruity and floral note. Pendleton Midnight Canadian Whisky is bottled at 45% alcohol content [90 proof] and will retail for $35 per bottle beginning in September 2015.
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