Glenfarclas Reveals 70-Year-Old
Speyside-based Glenfarclas Distillery has released their most elderly whisky to date – a 70-year-old single malt. Glenfarclas 70 Years Old was matured in a single first-fill sherry cask, bottled at 42.9% alcohol by volume [85.8 proof] and is aid to offer notes of coffee, dark chocolate and peat smoke. Only a mere 262 bottles of […]
The Glendronach Revives 21-Year-Old
The Glendronach has revived their 21-year-old single malt whisky with an ‘elevated’ design change. The newly re-designed The Glendronach Aged 21 Years single malt whisky was matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Andalucía, Spain, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is still said to offer notes […]
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What Is Better Than Caple Rd Cider?
Why, Caple Rd Dry, of course! After launching Caple Rd Cider last year, Westons has launched a dry version this year – Caple Rd Dry, Blend No. 5. Caple Rd Dry has five percent alcohol content and is double filtered from English apples. The cider is named after the road which approaches Westons cider-producing site in the village of Much Marcle in Herefordshire in the UK. For now, Westons Caple […]
The Haig Club Is The 2016 Oscar Whisky
Last year, it was Johnnie Walker Blue being served at the Governors Ball – the official after-party of the Academy Awards – but this year, the title of official Academy Award whisky has been handed over to David Beckham’s favorite, Haig Club single grain Scotch whisky. The official menu from world-famous chef, Wolfgang Puck, will include 24-karat gold-infused miniature chocolate statuettes of Oscar [for dessert] preceded by 2,000 mini-burgers, seafood […]
The First Sign Of Spring – Redbreast Single Cask Appears
Just in time for next month’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities comes the arrival of the single pot still Irish whiskey, Redbreast Single Cask. Redbreast Single Cask emerges from aging in Oloroso sherry casks and is bottled at 59.9% alcohol content [119.8 proof] while being said to have almond and fruitcake-like notes. Only 576 bottles of Redbreast Single Cask have been released and will be available for $250 per bottle.
Wanna Do Something About That Post-St. Patrick’s Day Hangover You’re Gonna Have?
St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly approaching – only three weeks away – and that means your post-St. Patrick’s Day hangover is only three weeks away as well. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll drink plenty of water to offset the incoming hangover. But if you don’t know what’s good for you or, more likely, you are distracted by leprechauns that night, then you might want to consider a […]
Every Day Is St. Patrick’s Day For Jameson, Which Unveils This Year’s Paddy Day Bottle
For most people around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a once-a-year drinking event, but for the Irish whiskey-making giant, Jameson, every day is St. Patrick’s Day. Still, there exists a need to separate that day from all the others – at least to the newbies – and Jameson does that every year [at least in the last five years] by unveiling a new bottle design. This year is no […]
Tobermory Distillery Has Released Ledaig 1996
Tobermory Distillery has released the limited edition single malt Scotch whisky, Ledaig 1996. The peated Ledaig 1996 has been matured in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46.3% alcohol content [92.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, citrus and mint. Tobermory’s Ledaig 1996 will only be available in the UK and in select international territories for $175 per bottle.
Bushmills’ Steamship Collection Arrives In Some Ports Of Call
Usually, Irish whiskey behemoth Bushmills doesn’t have to promote their products – they are popular enough as it is – but in this case, the limited edition Bushmills Steamship Collection is only available in a select few ports ‘o call. Marking the 125th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the SS Bushmills [the company’s namesake 1890 steamship which is replicated on the label], the first release in the collection is […]
Computer Detects Counterfeit Whisky
A computer program originating from St. Andrews University in the UK has successfully detected a counterfeit whisky on the “Brit Lab” television show. The computer program takes a sample of a whisky and breaks down its chemical components, then compares it to a known database of chemical whisky components and produces a likely match. If the whisky is counterfeit, there is no match for the chemical composition.
Drake Bounces Off Grammy Awards With Virginia Black
Singer Drake, who is said to be more popular with the ladies than he is with the men, has decided to try and change that a bit with the mysterious announcement that he will be producing a new whiskey brand called Virginia Black. The singer posted a cryptic message on his Instagram account – “After that legendary moment, what else is there to do but celebrate with class. Virginia Black […]
Another Peated Whisky On The UK Block – Ailsa Bay
William Grant has officially joined the peated whisky fray with their release of Ailsa Bay for the first time outside of Scandinavia, where it was originally launched in late 2015. Ailsa Bay peated whisky carries no age statement and is a blend of whiskies aged in four casks – refill oak, first fill bourbon, new oak and ex-baby bourbon – all from Hudson Distillery in the state of New York, […]
anCnoc Unveils Blas Whisky
anCnoc has released a limited edition Highland single malt Scotch whisky they are calling Blas – which is translated as ‘taste’ in Gaelic. Blas was matured in American oak barrels as well as Spanish oak butts before it was bottled at 54% alcohol content [108 proof] and is said to have notes of bitter chocolate, lemon, orange peel and vanilla. anCnoc limited edition Blas single malt Scotch whisky is currently […]
Prometheus Unveils 27-Year-Old
The Glasgow Distillery has released their Prometheus 27-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky. Prometheus has been bottled at 47% alcohol content [94 proof]. After a tour that will take it to Munich, Hong Kong and Las Vegas, Prometheus 27-Year-Old will be available for $800 per bottle beginning in Summer 2016.
Who Doesn’t Like A Snootful Of Angel’s Nectar Now And Then?
Angel’s Nectar is on its way to your house. It’s possible you already had something you called angel’s nectar in your house but you didn’t have the blended malt Scotch whisky called Rich Peat Edition Angel’s Nectar from Speyside distillery, Highfern. The Rich Peat Edition of Angels’ Nectar blended malt Scotch whisky has been created with a selection of Highland malts and heavily peated [to the point of “oozing peat […]
Jack Daniel’s Releases Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
The third member of the exclusive Single Barrel Collection, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye has now officially been released by the distillery. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye is 47% alcohol content [94 proof] and Rye is crafted using a 70% rye/18% corn/12% malted barley grain bill. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye has been aged in a charred white American oak barrel and is reputed to be in possession of dried […]
How Did Beer Ads Rate In The 2016 Super Bowl Ad Bowl?
Pretty flat. Not only did only one beer ad make it into the top 10 – barely, at #9 – of the top ads in the 2016 Super Bowl as compiled by USA Today, but beer ads, in general, fared poorly. Out of 63 ads aired during the telecast of the 2016 Super Bowl, Budweiser ads placed 9th, 21st and 28th – and those represented the best placings of all […]
What Is The Distiller’s Choice?
It is the newest single malt Scotch whisky release from Speyside distillery, Longmorn. The whisky been spent time maturing in three casks – American oak, casks formerly holding Oloroso sherry and traditional oak – and was bottled at 40% alcohol content [80 proof]. Longmorn’s The Distiller’s Choice has strong caramel and toffee notes. Longmorn’s The Distiller’s Choice is currently available for $94 per bottle.
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