Pope’s Bourbon Makes Money For Charity
Two bottles of bourbon from Kentucky-based Willett Distillery signed by Pope Francis last year have raised $30,000 for charity according to auction house Sotheby’s. The primary recipient of the largesse were Paws 4 the Cause, an animal rescue organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington is where the Reverend Jim Sichko, a Roman Catholic priest, is […]
Angel’s Envy Celebrates Valentine’s Day
The good news is that Kentucky-based Angel’s Envy distillery collaborated with women-led florists East Olivia to offer a limited-edition Valentine’s Day Floral Gift Set for a mere $55. The bad news is that offer was only good through February 4 – not 14 – 2025. But that should not stop innovative people from creating their […]
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Templeton Rye To Change Tune
After initially marketing itself as a small batch whisky distilled in Iowa and sourced from a Prohibition era recipe, the makers of Templeton Rye are changing their tune and admitting that the liquor is actually distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, before being sent to be blended, bottled and shipped from Templeton. Additionally, the source recipe will be clarified on its label as Prohibition Era recipes would not be allowed under current […]
Johnnie Walker Opens Diamond Jubilee In Australia
As part of an event showcasing its Scotch whisky, Johnnie Walker opened up a bottle of its Johnnie Walker Diamond Jubilee single malt Scotch whisky at an event in Sydney, Australia. Only 60 bottles of the Diamond Jubilee were created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. The whisky was reported to have a nose of fruit and spicy wood with a palate of fruit, smoke, […]
Hennessy Launches VS Limited Edition
Hennessy Cognac launched their VS Limited Edition featuring the artwork of artist Shepard Fairey who created the iconic “Hope” poster during U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2008 election campaign as well as the “Obey” sticker. Only 315,000 bottles of the Fairey-themed Hennessy VS Limited Edition Cognac was bottled.
Jack Daniel’s Offering Barrel Roll
Tennessee whiskey may taste better by the barrel than it does by the bottle – at least that may be the justification behind the latest marketing ploy from the Jack Daniel’s distillery where they are offering a full barrel of their Single Barrel brand whiskey. If you chose to buy the full barrel – the equivalent of 240-260 bottles – it will be sanded, varnished, personalized and delivered to your […]
Space Whisky Coming Back To Earth
A small vial of Ardbeg whisky is coming back to earth after spending nearly three years aboard the International Space Station. Ardbeg shipped unmatured single malt and bits of charred oak to the ISS in October 2011 where it spent the next three years orbiting the Earth at 17,227 mph 15 times per day. The space whisky is due to return to Earth on September 12, 2014 and will subsequently […]
Guinness Launches Made In Black
To promote their Guinness Foreign Extra Stout black-colored beer product, Guinness has launched a new commercial for Africa touting its beer’s blackness…
Whisky Finally Has Its Own Chips
For years – decades even – whisky has not had a decent snack food to go along with its tasty brown liquor. That’s because whisky is high-end and has always been associated with Cuban cigars or that $70 rib-eye steak. But what about when you’re sitting on your deck enjoying a mere Dominican Republic cigar and just want a light snack accompaniment to your Macallan? Well, Mackie’s of Scotland has […]
There’s Gold In Them Thar Hills…And In The Whisky Too
Gold has been discovered in Taiwan and China – or will be soon – after Penderyn Welsh Whisky announced they will be introducing their single malt whisky embedded with edible gold flakes to those markets. The initial order of 10,000 bottles of Penderyn Welsh Whisky with the gold flakes has already been sent to Taiwan and is expected to fetch a price of $100 per bottle.
50-Year-Old Yamazaki Sells For More Than Your Car [Probably]
A 50-Year-Old bottle of Yamazaki single malt whisky sold at the Bonhams Hong Kong auction for $33,189. The whisky was aged for 50 years then bottled in 2011 in a Japanese oak cask. It was the highest price ever paid for a Japanese-sourced whisky at an auction. The Yamazaki was one of only 150 bottled in 2011.
The Jura Is Still Out On Brooklyn But It’s Coming Soon
Jura Brooklyn single malt Scotch whisky has been released for New York and a few other selected areas across the USA – but you will have to wait awhile before it comes to your neck of the woods if you do not live in one the limited markets where it is being released. The no-age statement Jura Brooklyn is aged for up to 16 years in American oak, Sherry butts […]
Newcastle Would Like To Exploit Your Photos To Sell Their Beer
Because they blew their marketing budget on paying celebrities to pretend to drink their beer, Newcastle would now like you to submit your mediocre photos so that they may exploit them to seel beer with the remainder of their marketing budget. Quick! You still have two days left to have your mediocre photo exploited…
Grouplove Bartender Swap Places In Newcastle Bar Swap
The members of popular musical group, Grouplove, used to be bartenders so they know how it feels to be serving alcohol to drunks night after night after night – which is why they [with a little bit of help from Newcastle] offered to switch places with a lucky bartender so that his band could open the show for them in a bit of promotional flair for Newcastle and bartenders everywhere…
Dewar’s Releases Caramel-Free Single Malts
Dewar’s will release a slew of caramel-free single malt Scotch whiskies from four distilleries over the next few months. Beginning in October and ending in mid-2015, Dewar’s will launch a potential total of 19 whiskies along with another pair slated for 2016 and 2017, respectively. The Dewar’s single malt Scotch whisky launch list is composed of… Altmore 12YO, 21YO (a travel retail exclusive) and 25YO Highland single batch single malts […]
Wild Turkey Issues Diamond Edition
Wild Turkey will release a Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary Edition of its bourbon in honor of their master distiller Jimmy Russell – considered the longest-tenured active distiller in the world. The bourbon in question is a mixture of 13-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old whiskies producing caramel and vanilla aroma notes and a spicy oak finish. The Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary Edition will be available on a limited basis for $125 per bottle.
Two New Distilleries In The Works
Two new whisky distilleries – one for Macallan and one for Teeling – are in the works. The Teeling Whiskey Distillery will be located in downtown Dublin, Ireland, and be a pot still distillery with the capability of producing 500,000 liters of Irish whiskey per year. Meanwhile, the new Macallan distillery will be built from the ground up near the River Spey in Scotland and produce Scotch whisky. The Teeling […]
It’s the Golden Age Of Cider In California
The state of California has officially jumped onto the cider bandwagon – or at least Devoto Orchards in Sonoma has – with the launching of 6.9% alcohol content Golden State Cider. The medium dry cider is made from West Coast USA apples only and no additives. Golden State Cider is currently available in California in bottles but will also be available in cans in September 2014.
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