The Macallan Brings Folio 8 Across The Pond
Speyside distillery, The Macallan, has released Folio 8, as the latest entry in their Archival Series launched 10 years ago, and – for the first time – will be made available in the USA. The Macallan Folio 8 is a bit of self-congratulation as it celebrates whisky brand’s advertising campaigns from the 1980s and 1990s […]
Compass Box Debuts 2025 Hedonism
London-based blended Scotch whiskymaker Compass Box has released their second annual limited release of Hedonism, designed by Argentine artist Sofia Bonati, continuing Compass Box’s traditional collaboration with female artists. Compass Box Hedonism 2025 release was created in partnership with Bonati and features Bonati’s version of the nature-inspired Hedonism woman. Compass Box Hedonism 2025 is a […]
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Tongerlo Blond Takes Gold At 2014 World Beer Awards
Belgian beer Tongerlo Blond took home the booty as the World’s Best Beer at the 2014 World Beer Awards. From Haacht Brewery, Tongerlo beat out 700 other brews from 30 countries. The rest of the winners were…. World’s Best Lager: Samuel Adams, Double Bock World’s Best Wheat Beer: Brasil Kirin, Eisenbahn Weizenbock World’s Best Dark Beer: Malheur, 12 World’s Best Speciality Beer: Samuel Adams, Roggen Wolf World’s Best Pale Beer: […]
A Timorous Beastie Emerges From Scotland
Timorous Beastie – a new Highland blended malt Scotch whisky – has emerged from Scotland this week. The whisky is a non-chill-filtered “vatted malt” that is a blend of whiskies from Glen Garioch, Dalmore and Glengoyne distilleries. Bottled at 46.8% alcohol content [93.6 proof], Timorous Beastie will be available for $60 per bottle.
The Taghta Available To Cask Masters
Scottish distillery Glenmorangie launched their crowd-sourced single malt Scotch whisky program last March and the result was a whisky called The Taghta [“The Chosen One” in Scottish Gaelic] and there is a chance to get one of the 12,000 bottles created. The single malt whisky was bottled at 46% alcohol content [92 proof] but it is only available to those who register to be “Cask Masters” at Glenmorangie’s official site […]
Machrie Moor Takes The Fifth
The fifth single malt whisky has arrived in the Machrie Moor peated whisky collection. Dubbed “The Peated Arran Malt” the 46% alcohol content [92 proof] single malt also has a limited edition cask strength version bottled at a whopping 58.4% alcohol content [116.8 proof]. The Machrie Moor Peated Arran Malt has notes of vanilla, pineapple and citrus while the cask strength version adds extra peatiness to those notes. Only 12,000 […]
Jeff Makes It Across The Pond
Jefferson’s small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon whisky has finally made it across the pond and will make its debut in the UK this month. Jefferson’s, along with Jefferson’s Reserve, bourbon, in particular, is created by combining the ingredients of eight to 12 barrels of bourbon of varying ages. Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky will retail for $60 and $90 for Jefferson’s Reserve.
Vintage 2000 Released By anCnoc
Vintage 2000 – a Highland single malt Scotch whisky – has been released by anCnoc. The whisky has been aged in Spanish oak former sherry butts as well as American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled at a non-chill-filtered and uncolored 46% alcohol content [92 proof] and is said to have Asian spice notes. Only 1000 bottles of anCnoc Vintage 2000 will be available globally at $90 per bottle.
Johnnie Walker Offers The Jenson Master-class
To promote its whisky, Johnnie Walker is offering a driving master-class opportunity – although it is only in the UK at the moment [don’t worry, it will be offered globally] – with Formula One world champion Jenson Button…
Jack Daniel’s The Bar That Jack Built
Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was born in the month of September and to honor his birth month, his namesake whiskey has been holding a contest of sorts to have fans of his whiskey donate their time and materials to build a bar that ol’ Jasper would have been proud to sling back some brown liquor in…
Courvoisier Gets Extravagant
Courvoisier will be getting extravagant with their signature cognac when they launch Courvourisier Extravagance exclusively at three major European airport travel retail shops this autumn. The cognac is a special edition honoring its late 1800s French heritage period when the cognac was sipped by Napoleon and became popular worldwide. Courvoisier Extravagance will be available for $115 per bottle at the airports in Amsterdam and Madrid in November 2014, London in […]
The Ardmore Launches The Legacy
The Ardmore Legacy is set to be released next month. The Highland single malt whisky is lightly peated [80%] and is said to be carrying notes of vanilla, smoky charcoal and honey with a spicy finish. The Ardmore Legacy single malt whisky is bottled at 40% alcohol content [80 proof]. The Ardmore Legacy will cost $50 and be available in October 2014.
Monteith’s Brew Bows In Britain
New Zealand-based brewery, Monteith’s, has officially debuted in the UK. Monteith’s has a four beer range that includes… Monteith’s Bohemian Pilsner Beer – An eastern European-style lager with a hoppy character that leaves a smooth, clean and bitter taste. Monteith’s Southern Pale Ale – Another hoppy beer, this pale ale is filtered to give a clear straw appearance, and possesses a citrus aroma. Monteith’s Summer Ale – Flavored with rata […]
Smokehead Goes Traveling
Smokehead single malt whisky has gone traveling – offering a Smokehead Rock Special Edition only in travel retail locations. The peaty Islay single malt whisky is bottled at 44.2% alcohol content [88.4 proof]. Smokehead Rock Special Edition will cost $79 and be available in 2015.
Loon Juice Debuts In Minnesota
Minnesota-based Loon Juice hard cider will now be available in mini-keg form – the only cider in the USA with that distinction – in liquor stores and restaurants. Loon Juice is crafted in the state of Minnesota from 100% Honeycrisp apples derived from orchards in the southern portion of the state. Previously available only at the orchard’s tasting room, Loon Juice, will be available in selected liquor stores and restaurants […]
Lauder’s And Macnish Whisky Blends Arrive
Two new Scotch whisky blends will be arriving from Lauder’s and Macnish. The Grand Macnish Six Cask Edition combines malts from six whisky-making regions of Scotland – Campbeltown, Highland, Islands, Islay, Lowlands and Speyside – essentially becoming “Scotland in a bottle”. Meanwhile, Lauder’s will be introducing Lauder’s Ruby Cask Finish – featuring a variety of scotch whiskies which began life individually aging in charred bourbon casks before being blended and […]
Last Great Malts Coming From Dewar’s
John Dewar & Sons will be launching some previously unreleased single malts as well as a range of new expressions which they have collectively dubbed the Last Great Malts. Among the group will be single malt Scotch whisky brands Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Craigellachie, The Deveron and Royal Brackla. Aberfeldy is a Highland single malt that has honey notes and is available globally as a 12-year-old and a 21-year-old, with an 18-year-old […]
The Glenlivet Fires Off The Winchester Collection
The Glenlivet has fired off The Winchester Collection – a series of 50-Year-Old Speyside single malt Scotch whiskies – with the upcoming release of a Vintage 1964 bottled at 42,3% alcohol content [84.6 proof]. The Glenlivet will release an undetermined number of whiskies in the series but the next whisky up for release is the Vintage 1966. 100 bottles of Vintage 1964 of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection will be available […]
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