Johnnie Walker Brings Out Lunar New Year Whisky
Johnnie Walker has released Blue Label Lunar New Year – their blended whisky celebrating the 2026 Lunar New Year – dubbed the Year of the Horse – which begins on February 17, 2026. Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label Lunar New Year dons a label featuring the artistry of Hong Kong-born fashion designer Robert Wun, who has […]
The Dalmore Debuts 17 Year Old
Highland-based The Dalmore has released a 17-year-old single malt whisky finished in sherry casks that will officially join their core lineup. The Dalmore Aged 17 Years was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, finished in a trio – Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem Oloroso – of sherry casks, bottled at 42% alcohol by volume [84 […]
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If You Have 3.5 Hours To Kill, Laphroaig Has Something For You
Andy Daly embarks on a 3.5 hour recounting of remarks on how to describe the taste of Laphroaig Whisky…
The Party’s Over For Bud Light
In perhaps one of the least surprising moves of 2016, Bud Light has decided to shut down the Bud Light party early – Bud Light turned off the lights on its election-themed ad campaign starring Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen because nobody showed up [aka, declining sales]. The campaign, which regrettably debuted during this year’s Super Bowl, was supposed to run through the election, but was mercifully killed in August […]
Bushmills Steams Ahead With Port Cask Reserve
Bushmills irish whiskey has released the latest entry in its Steamship Collection – Port Cask Reserve – but alas, only for travel retail locales. The Steamship Collection is a range of whiskies inspired by the voyages of the SS Bushmills steamship which, beginning in 1890, delivered Bushmills Irish Whiskey around the world. Bushmills Port Cask reserve is said to contain notes of almonds, black coffee and damson and will be […]
The Balvenie Falls Under Influence Of Oak
The Balvenie has released the second element of its DCS Compendium, called ‘Influence of Oak’ and consisting of five single malts. The five single malt whiskies in The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Two range in age from 15 years to 43 years and were taken from different cask types, including; European oak Oloroso sherry butts [floral and fruit notes], first fill American oak bourbon barrels, European oak port puncheon and […]
The Most Interesting Man In The World Resurfaces
The Most Interesting Man in the World has resurfaced for Dos Equis and his name is Augustin Legrand and apparently he played college football in high school, despite the obvious double disadvantage of being French – where they have no college football nor high schools playing it – and being the placekicker, not the most interesting position on an American football team [college or otherwise] …
Budweiser Beer Delivers Itself By Truck In Colorado
Budweiser found it annoying that they had to employ actual humans to deliver beer so they literally cut out the middleman and had their trucks deliver beer by itself in Colorado…
anCnoc Releases 35-Year-Old
Highland-based distillery anCnoc has released a limited edition 35-Year -Old single malt Scotch whisky which has matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and bottled at 41% alcohol by volume [82 proof]. Only 670 bottles of anCnoc 35-Year-Old will be made available worldwide for $615 per bottle.
Glen Moray Gives Birth To Triplets – 12, 15 And 18 Year Olds
Glen Moray has released three Speyside single malt whiskies – a 12 year old, a 15 year old and an 18 year old -with the 12 and 18 year olds having been matured in American oak casks while the 15 year old has aged in both sherry and American oak casks. Both the Glen Moray 12-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old are bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] while the 18-Year-Old […]
Booker’s Rye Catches Jim Murray’s Eye For 2017
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible – widely regarded as the world’s leading whisky guide – has selected Booker’s® Rye Whiskey as the “World Whisky of the Year” for 2017. Booker’s® Rye beat out 1,240 other new whiskies in this year’s judging, with the whiskey being described as “simply a staggering example of a magnificent rye showing exactly what genius in terms of whiskey actually means.” Booker’s Rye features a never-before-released rye […]
An Introduction To The New Blended Whisky From Chivas Regal
Chivas Regal has introduced a new blended whisky called Chivas Regal Ultis -a blend of five Speyside single malts – in honor of the five master blenders who have mastered the Chivas Regal house-style since 1909. Chivas Regal Ultis combines the Speyside single malts of Tormore, Allt A’Bhainne, Longmorn, Braeval and Strathisla together in one bottle that will be available for $200 per bottle.
The Macallan 12 Double Cask Has Been Launched
Legendary whisky-maker Macallan has unveiled a new 12-year-old single malt whisky, The Macallan Double Cask, using new oak from the USA, then bringing the casks to Spain where they are tossed around with some sherry before traveling to Speyside to mature for 12 years. The Macallan 12 Double Cask is said to have notes of citrus and vanilla.
Haig Club Makes Its Own Rules
The latest video advertisement for the Haig Club – you know, David Beckham’s whiskey of choice – is for its new Clubman…
2016 Yellowstone Hits The Shelves
The 2016 edition of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon has been released for your enjoyment. This year’s limited-edition bourbon combines two extra-aged rye mashed bourbons finished in toasted wine barrels. The 2016 Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon is bottled at 101 proof [50.5% alcohol by volume]. Only 7000 bottles of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon are available for $100 per 750ml bottle.
Rampur Single Malt Arriving From India
Rampur Single Malt whisky – derived from India’s oldest distillery located at the foot of the legendary Himalayas – has been launched in international markets this month. Rampur Single Malt is a copper pot still-whisky bottled at 43% alcohol by volume. Rampur Single Malt is available for $52 per bottle in the USA, Germany, UAE, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Malaysia, Japan and the UK.
The Dalmore Releases A 35-Year-Old
The Dalmore has released a 35 year old single malt Scotch whisky in a Baccarat crystal decanter. The Dalmore 35 is a collection of whiskies emanating from three wood profiles which include a distillery run bourbon barrel, a matusalem sherry butt and a port colheita pipe. Only 5000 bottles of The Dalmore 35 will be available – over the course of five years – for $4345 per bottle with 2016’s […]
Johnnie Walker Blue Gets Ready For Winter
Johnnie Walker Blue is getting prepared for the winter season with the limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Winter Edition – the whisky is not new, only the packaging is – depicting the Johnnie Walker Man set against a backdrop of a star-lit sky. Only 940 of these limited Johnnie Walker Blue Label Winter Edition designs will be available for $280 per bottle [with each bottle coming with its own […]
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