Port Askaig Reveals Trio Of Whiskies
Islay-based Port Askaig has revealed a trio of new limited releases – a non-age statement cask-strength single malt and two age-statement expressions, 15- and 25-year-olds. Port Askaig Cask Strength Single Malt #02-2024 was bottled at 59.1% alcohol by volume [118.2 proof] and is said to impart notes of espresso coffee, dark chocolate, lemon and Islay […]
Dewar’s Erupts With Volcanic Whisky Blend
Dewar’s has released a 21-year-old Scotch whisky blend – Dewar’s Double Double 21-year-old Magma Stone Toasted – finished in casks that have been toasted with magma stones originating from Iceland’s volcanoes. Dewar’s Double Double 21-year-old Magma Stone Toasted was finished in virgin French oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is […]
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Bowmore Small Batch Bows
Islay distillery, Bowmore, has launched Bowmore Small Batch, a single malt Scotch whisky matured in both first and second-fill ex-bourbon casks. The first-fill former bourbon casks lend a vanilla and spice essence to the whisky while the second-fill bourbon cask adds fruit, salt and honey notes to the whisky. Bowmore Small Batch is now available for $40 per 750ml bottle.
Auchentoshan Releases American Oak
Auchentoshan has released their American Oak single malt Scotch whisky – the first from the distillery to be made in first fill ex-bourbon casks made of its namesake wood. Auchentoshan American Oak is 40% alcohol content [80 proof]. Auchentohsan American Oak is will be available for $40 per 750ml bottle.
J.P. Wiser Whisky Creates Wiserfund
J.P. Wiser whisky has your back, fellas – they have created the Wiserfund…
Jack Daniel’s 164th Birthday Celebrated Down Under
To help them properly celebrate Jack Daniel’s 164th birthday, some Australians in Sydney took six weeks to build a bar out of scratch, with all in attendance at JD’s birthday bash being those who donated time, materials or ideas in exchange for a ticket or a bottle of JD…
Woodford Reserve Now Has Pinot Noir Finish
Touted as the first American whiskey [Bourbon] to be aged in pinot noir barrels from California, Woodford Reserve has released Woodford Reserve Sonoma Cutrer Pinot Noir Finish. Why use pinot noir barrels from the northern California-based vineyard of Sonoma-Cutrer? Both Woodford Reserve and Sonoma-Cutrer are part of the gigantic Brown-Forman spirits/wine corporation. Woodford Reserve Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir Finish is available beginning this month for $100 per bottle.
MLS Subs Out Budweiser For Heineken Beginning In 2015
Major League Soccer has dropped Budweiser and upgraded to Heineken as the Official Beer of the MLS. The Dutch brewery giant will have its brand on all MLS content and will be the official presenter of the MLS Rivalry Week for the growing, popular league. Heineken’s new sponsorship deal with the MLS will begin in January 2015.
Remy Martin Is The New Orange
Notabled cognac house Remy Martin has teamed with French liqueur brand Cointreau to produce Cointreau Noir, a new orange liqueur/cognac collaboration. Cointreau Noir is the consists of the traditional Cointreau orange liqueur recipe bolstered by Remy Martin cognac as well as almond and walnut essences. Cointreau Noir is available for $50 per 750ml bottle.
Tincup American Whiskey Available In The UK
After spending two years in the USA, Tincup whiskey is coming to the UK. The 42% alcohol content [84 proof] whiskey is a blend of corn, rye and malted barley [but with high rye content – 32%] aged in barrels in Indiana, but not Colorado – which is where it is bottled – and comes with a signature metal cup hat in a design honoring Colorado gold miners who typically […]
Buffalo Trace Begins Gift Giving Holiday Season
Not waiting around until November, Buffalo Trace Bourbon gets the jump on the gift-giving season by introducing its Bourbon-and-Mint Julep gift set. The set includes one standard size bottle of Buffalo Trace Bourbon along with a mint julep metal cup and a cookbook filled with recipes to concoct and deplete your gift bourbon. The Buffalo Trace Mint Julep Gift Set is available for $45.
Martell Embarks On Premier Voyage
In honor of the brand’s 300th anniversary in 2015, Martell will release a limited edition Martell Premier Voyage cognac. The new blend dips into Martell’s private cellar stash for 18 eaux-de-vie and hurled them for aging in barrel made from a 300-year-old oak tree. The bottle will be packaged by a work of art created by French conceptual artist Bernar Venet. Only 300 bottles of Martell Premier Voyage will be […]
Berry Bros. & Rudd Bring Out Exceptional Casks
Berry Bros. & Rudd have brought out three whisky bottlings to add to their Exceptional Casks Collection – whiskies emanating from now-defunct distilleries, having a distinguishing flavor characteristic or maturing in a particular cask. For this release of whiskies, the three bottlings consist of…. • 472 bottles of a rare 50-Year-Old ‘North British’, single grain whisky taken from two remaining sister casks on their 50th birthday [December 18th 2012]. Bottled […]
Girvan Patent Still Whisky On Deck
The fourth expression of Girvan Patent Still single grain Scotch whisky is set to be released next month. The whisky was matured in first-fill American white oak casks, bottled at a muscular 51.7% alcohol content [103.4 proof] and features vanilla notes. Girvan Patent Still single grain Scotch whisky will be available in the UK in November 2014 and the rest of the world in 2015 at a cost of $120 […]
Laphroaig Brodir Port Wood Debuts In Europe
A new Islay single malt Scotch whisky – Laphroaig Brodir Port Wood – will premiere in Europe this month. Laphroaig Brodir [“brother” in Norse] Port Wood is intended to celebrate Scotland’s connection with Nordic heritage and had an initial maturation in ex-Bourbon casks followed by a second maturation in European oak casks that had previously held Ruby Port. Laphroaig Brodir Port Wood was bottled at 48% alcohol content and will […]
Vintage Reserve Unveiled By The Glenrothes
Speyside distillery The Glenrothes has released their Vintage Reserve single malt Scotch whisky. The Glenrothes also revealed that Vintage Reserve is composed of a variety of vintages – 10 in all – from 1989 to 2007. That helps in giving Vintage Reserve notes of fruit, citrus and honey. The Glenrothes will release its Vintage Reserve – for $40 per bottle – in Taiwan in November 2014, followed up by a […]
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.
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