Bruichladdich Launches Pair Of Whiskies For Festival
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has released a pair of limited edition whiskies – Octomore Polyphonic and Port Charlotte Single Cask Rock’ndaal – for the upcoming Fèis Ìle Festival (May 23-31, 2025), including its oldest Octomore to date. Octomore Polyphonic is a heavily peated whisky matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 54.9% alcohol by volume [109.8 […]
The Dalmore Debuts Luminary Series No. 3
The Dalmore is has released The Dalmore Luminary No.3 – 2025 Edition. The Dalmore Luminary No. 3 2025 Edition was matured in American white oak, finished in a combination of seven casks, including both vintage and aged Calvados (1989 and 1999), Matusalem Sherry, Apostoles Sherry, red wine casks from Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, bottled at 49.7% […]
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Speyside Brings Byron To Your Holiday Party
Speyside Distillery is very fond of their famous poet son, Lord Byron, because not only do they celebrate his poet greatness with specific themed bottles of whisky, they even celebrate his two-year marriage 200 years after it happened, with a special limited edition bottle of whisky. In this case, it is a whisky called Byron’s Choice that celebrates his 1815 wedding anniversary to Annabelle Millbanke, which lasted all of two […]
Hibiki Whisky Displays Flowery Bottle
It’s the same old whisky – Japanese Harmony Master’s Select [bottle at 43% alcohol content or 86 proof] -but in a new flowery bottle for Hibiki whisky. The limited edition bottle honors the artistry of Japanese culture and celebrates Hibiki as a harmony of Japanese nature and craftsmanship with the traditional Japanese symbols of the Sakura flower (cherry blossom), a Goshoguruma (royal carriage) and Ryusuimon (streaming water) signifying symbols of […]
Deanston Unveils 20-Year-Old
Deanston has unveiled a 20-Year-Old Highland single malt Scotch whisky for the holiday gift-giving season. Deanston 20-Year-Old has spent 20 years maturing in ex-Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled at 55.3% alcohol content [110.6 proof]. Deanston 20-Year-Old is available for $165 per bottle beginning in December 2015.
Johnnie Walker – Dear Brother
When viewing the rabble that make up the pantheon of video liquor advertisements, one will be hard-pressed to match “Dear Brother” from Johnnie Walker…
American Whiskey v. Irish Whiskey: Dawn Of Justice
In not exactly the most representative conglomeration of the society of international whiskey drinkers, three Irish people try three Irish whiskies and three American whiskies in this video presented by Facts. Feel free to ignore any or all of the trio and decide with your own tongues, but find delight – as Jim Beam certainly must – that at least one of them selects Jim Beam over Jameson….
Johnnie Walker Releases Special Singapore Airlines Edition
Because wealthy people living in and around Singapore have seemingly drank quite a bit of Johnnie Walker whisky over the years and, therefore, contributed heavily to the financial health of the company, Johnnie Walker is going to repay that generosity by offering wealthy Singaporeans another opportunity to buy a special kind of one of their most expensive brands of whisky – the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Singapore Airlines Edition. Oh […]
Haig Club Teaser Trailer Is Howling For You
The Haig Club released a teaser trailer for their single grain whisky starring their brand ambassador, former professional soccer/football player David Beckham – with an assist from the Black Keys…
Haig Club Goes Big For The Holidays
Haig Club knows you have whisky gift obligations for the holidays so they are doing their part by offering a limited edition one-liter bottle of their single grain Scotch whisky. The bottle’s design is inspired by the special Haig Club bottle that was given to the whisky’s official spokesperson and former professional soccer/football player, David Beckham, on his 40th birthday. The one-liter Haig Club bottle will be offered only in […]
Let Us Introduce You To Puni – Italy’s First Single Malt Whisky
Italy is known for wine, women and fast red cars – and now it is attempting to be known for single malt whisky from the Puni Distillery [named after the Puni River]. The distillery was established a mere five years ago and began distilling their initial single malt – Puni Nova – in 2012. Puni Nova was aged all three years in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels before being briefly finished […]
Aberfeldy 16-Year-Old – Feel The Burn
There’s a new Highland single malt Scotch whisky in town and its name is Aberfeldy 16-Year-Old from Dewar’s. This single malt uses water from what is known as the Pitilie Burn, has been aged in ex-Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 40% alcohol content [80 proof]. The notes are said to be both buttery and fruity. Dewar’s Aberfeldy 16-Year-Old is available in only 11 international markets – Belgium, Canada, France, […]
Renault Launches Carte Noir Extra Old Cognac
Renault has launched a special edition cognac – Carte Noir Extra Old – to celebrate their 180th anniversary. The special edition cognac has been aged in 40-year-old barrels for an extra 180 days [in a nod to the anniversary] and signifies the first time the flagship cognac blend has been altered. Carte Noir Extra Old cognac brings its characteristic fruit and spice notes – specifically, apple, cinnamon and hazelnut. Only […]
My Tales Of Whisky By Nick Offerman – Yule Log
Just in case you required it to help you celebrate the holiday season – actor Nick Offerman sips Lavagulin Scotch whisky for 45 minutes in front of a crackling yule log…
Corona Holiday Ad – 25 Years And Counting…
For the 25th year in a row, Corona will be running its annual holiday advertisement featuring a palm tree strung with festive lights while the tune “O, Tannenbaum” is whistled throughout. The advertisement debuted in November 1990 and Corona has run it every year since then, making it one of the longest continually-running advertisement of all time and the longest running spot in the beer industry. To celebrate reaching the […]
The Royal Salute Age Collection
Normally, spouting off about one’s age is not considered to be a good thing, but in the case of The Age Collection from Royal Salute Scotch whisky, it is most definitely a good thing. Royal Salute has put together 10 whisky blends varying in age from a 21-year-old whippersnapper to a 30-year-old geezer. Each whisky in The Age Collection sits in a specially-designed plinth made from ancient Croatian wood. The […]
Crown Royal Crowned World Whisky Of The Year
Canadian blended whiskey Crown Royal has been crowned as the World Whisky of the Year for 2016 by noted whisky expert, Jim Murray. Specifically, Crown Royal’s Northern Harvest Rye was the whisky that caught Murray’s eye as Murray awarded 97.5 out of a possible 100 points to the whisky from Manitoba. Joining Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye in Murray’s top five whiskies of 2016 are Pikesville Straight Rye, Midleton Dair […]
Ballantine’s Gets All Oaked Up
Ballantine’s is offering two oaked-up whiskies – Ballantine’s 21-Year-Old Signature Oak Edition [European Oak] along with an American Oak Oak Edition to follow later on – exclusively for the travel retail sector. Ballantine’s 21-Year-Old Signature Oak Edition [European Oak] will have been matured in European oak casks that have previously held sherry. Bottled at 40% alcohol content [80 proof], Ballantine’s 21-Year-Old Signature Oak Edition [European Oak] is said to have […]
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