Livingstone Introduces Act II Of Shakespeare Series
London-based independent whisky company Livingstone has debuted the second act in their collection of whiskies inspired by William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy “Macbeth”. Livingstone’s Macbeth Act II features eight limited edition single malt whiskies with each bottle featuring character drawings by illustrator Sir Quentin Blake. Livingstone’s Macbeth Collection is planned to showcase five acts, representing 42 […]
Kavalan Adds To Sherry-Casked Lineup
Taiwanese whisky distillery Kavalan has made an addition to their Solist series of sherry-casked single malt whiskies with a Palo Cortado cask-aged single malt. The Solist series of whiskies from the Taiwan-based whisky producer now features seven sherry cask-aged whiskies: Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado, Manzanilla, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel and Palo Cortado. Kavalan’s Solist Palo Cortado was […]
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Ellen DeGeneres Has Show Writer Drink Fireball Antifreeze-Laden Whiskey
Ellen DeGeneres had one of her show writers try a couple shots of Fireball cinnamon whiskey [“it burns”] to determine whether or not the anti-freeze chemical in it has any benefit or even noticeable effect on young females…
Isle Of Skye Releases Pair Of Blended Scotch Whiskies
Isle of Skye has released a pair of limited edition blended Scotch whiskies – an 18-Year-Old and 21-Year-Old. Both whiskies are blends of peaty Speyside single malts. The Isle of Skye 18-Year-Old blended Scotch whisky will be priced at $130 per bottle while the 21-Year-Old will retail for $190 per bottle.
Balblair Releases Four Vintage Whiskies
Balblair Distillery has released four vintage Highland single malt Scotch whiskies from its vaults. Released this month will be Balblair 1983, Balblair 1990, Balblair 1999 and Balblair 2003. Balblair 1983 and 2003 have both been matured in American oak casks that formerly held Bourbon and are expected to exude notes of citrus, honey and spice. The pair of 1990s Balblairs were also aged in American oak casks but additionally spent […]
Trio Of Aultmores Make Their Appearances
A trio of Speyside single malt whiskies from the Aultmore Distillery have been released upon the masses. Bottled at 46% alcohol content [92 proof], Aultmore 12-Year-Old, 21-Year-Old and 25-Year-Old are all available beginning this month, however, the 21-Year-Old will only be available at travel retail outlets. Only 10 markets will be the lucky recipients of the Aultmore trio – Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, USA and the […]
Whisky Reborn As Prometheus
A collection of orphaned 26-year-old Speyside single malt whisky casks was purchased by Glasgow Distillery last year and the result will be a limited release of Prometheus whisky this year. The whisky will be bottled at 47% alcohol content [94 proof] and is said to have floral and peated barley notes. The limited – no set amount of bottles was announced – release of Prometheus will retail for $575 per […]
Aberfeldy Shows Off Gold 28-Year-Old
Aberfeldy Distillery recently released eight – yes, eight – bottles of Aberfeldy Gold of Pitilie 28-Year-Old Highland single malt Scotch whisky. The whisky was extracted and hand-bottled from a single 1985 cask which will no longer have whisky taken from it. Beside those rarities, the other distinction of the Aberfeldy 28-Year-Old is the packaging – the bottle is encased in ornate 22-carat and 24-carat gold plating – a reference to […]
Burning Through A Bottle Of Maker’s Mark
Did Santa Whisky happen to gift you with a holiday surprise of Maker’s Mark bourbon last week? Celebrate and enjoy but do not abuse Santa’s generosity and intelligence by trying to melt off the wax with a lighter…
Bruichladdich Unveils Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley
Islay distillery Bruichladdich has unveiled Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley, a heavily-peated single malt whisky using barley exclusively grown on the island of Islay. Octomore 6.3 has been aged five years in ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at 64% alcohol content [128 proof]. Bruichladdich has produced 18,000 bottles of Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley.
Cuban Cigars Soon To Be Legal To Import
With only a Congressional seal of approval awaiting its decree, it will soon be legal to import Cuban cigars into the USA. The country joins the rest of the civilized world in recognizing Cuba – and its’ awesome cigars – after President Barack Obama, along with some help from Canada and the Pope, officially declared the embargo against the island nation to be over. Congress will have to ratify the […]
Stephen Colbert Sells Show Sponsorship To Dewar’s
With only a few shows left in his nine-year run on Comedy Central, wildly popular Stephen Colbert took the opportunity to sell sponsorship of the show – and theme song – to Dewar’s whisky…
Tiger Lily Brings Out Lehman Brothers Ashes Of Disaster Whisky
In one of the most snubbiest of the all-time nose snubs, a London-based investment firm, Tiger Lily Ventures, Ltd. Is seeking to sell its three-whisky line of Lehman Brothers Whisky – Ashes of Disaster, Evergreen and Snapfire – particularly in New York. Standing in the way of the possible whisky deluge is UK-based Barclays PLC – which bought the then-New York-based Lehman Brothers investment firm in 2008 – after the […]
Martell Cognac Has Two Special Holiday Gifts
Legendary cognac house, Martell, has unveiled a pair of special themed bottles aimed directly at the holiday gift crowd. The first bottle, entitled “Paris Style”, is mostly white and themed after the fashionable Montmartre artistic enclave district of Paris while the other is titled “Noblige” and is bathed in a sophisticated tuxedo-like cover that gives it an unmistakable luxurious look. Both bottles will only be available in Asian travel retail […]
Haig Club Officially Launches Its Whisky In The USA
Haig Club – the David Beckham touted whisky – has officially launched itself into the shark-infested whisky marketing waters of the United States of America. The single grain Scotch whisky was already launched in its native UK in July and then on the worldwide stage last month in Singapore. Haig Club is now available in the USA for $70 per bottle and will be made available to Asia markets in […]
The Glenlivet Rolls Out Last Minute Gift Idea
If you are looking for last-minute gift ideas this holiday season, then The Glenlivet has your back. The Glenlivet is offering a pair of gift packs this holiday season – one gift pack contains a 750ml bottle of The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky along with two branded glasses while another gift pack contains the same 750ml bottle of The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old but replaces the glasses with miniature bottles […]
Knob Creek Sponsors Bourbon Camp
American bourbon company Knob Creek is sponsoring a Knob Creek Campout in Clermont, Kentucky…
How To Have Johnnie Walker In Your Sole
First Johnnie Walker was making a deal to infuse your tweed garments with the mere scent of its whisky and now, shoemaker Oliver Sweeney has gone one better and provided you with your own miniature bottle of Johnnie Walker for your shoes. Specifically, Oliver Sweeney is offering their classic Oxford brogues with a small compartment to tiny for a Maxwell Smart-like shoe phone but just big enough for a miniature […]
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