Boann Travels Across The Pond
Irish whiskey distillery Boann has traveled across the pond to the USA with the release of their core range trio of single pot still whiskies- albeit in only 10 states – California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, New York, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. The three whiskies were finished in a different fortified wine […]
Your Move – The Balvenie Collabs To Create Chess Set
The Big Game is today – but for The Balvenie, that big game is chess, after the Speyside distillery has partnered with noted London-based jewelry designer Ellie Mercer – known for resin/gold/silver pieces – to create a chess set for Raffles London hotel’s Guards Bar and Lounge. To create the chess set, Mercer used materials […]
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Tomatin Shuffles Lineup
The Tomatin Distillery is shuffling its lineup by ditching a pair of 15-Year-Old and 30-Year-Old whiskies from their roster and bringing in a 14-Year-Old plus a vintage 1988 batch release. The first is a 14-Year-Old Port Wood Finish that has spent the first 13 years of its life in Bourbon oak barrels and the final year in Portuguese port pipes that had held Tawny port for the past 30-40 years. […]
It’s In The Bag For Wyld Wood
Cider is the new black these days and jumping on the trend bandwagon will be Wyld Wood Organic Cider as they re-introduce their three-liter [slightly more than ¾-gallon] bag-in-a-box. Wyld Wood cider uses apples only grown in organic orchards and the three-liter bag-in-a-box costs approximately $13. Wyld Wood will be the featured cider at celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival at Kingham, Oxfordshire, UK, from August 29-31, 2014.
A Special Edition Of The Famous Grouse To Be Released
The entire main cast assembled for a table read and joining the veterans [Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anythony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker] were newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow in the new film. Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, […]
Glenlivet Unleashes Nadurra Oloroso
Glenlivet will be producing its first-ever single malt whisky matured in former sherry casks with their Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso. The Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso has fruity spicy aromas coupled with cinnamon and licorice notes after emerging from first-fill ex-sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. The Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso will be made available to the general public at the Frankfurt [Germany] and Heathrow [London] airports in May 2014.
Limited Loch Gorm Release Announced By Kilchoman
The Kilchoman Distillery has announced they will be allowing a limited release – 17,100 bottles – of Loch Gorm single malt Scotch whisky to escape from their premises. The Loch Gorm liquid was fully matured in fresh Oloroso sherry butts and as such, is the only sherry cask-matured offering from the distillery. Loch Gorm promises peaty, smoky and spicy notes as is typical of both the distillery’s products and sherry-casked […]
Glenmorangie Selects Taghta Image
Glenmorangie Distillery has a new single malt whisky coming out, perhaps you’ve heard of it because that would be easier than pronouncing its name – Taghta. By “new” of course, we mean old in the age sense but new in the whisky-on-the-market sense. Taghta will be a whisky extra-matured in Manzanilla sherry casks and is scheduled to arrive in Autumn 2014.
MillerCoors Signs Up For Three Years With FX
Those of you who are particularly astute in your television watching behavior might be noticing slightly more product placement on FX network shows in the near future. That’s because beer behemoth MillerCoors has signed on the dotted line to a three-year deal with FX networks, making it the official beer brand[s] of the slew of FX networks. FX networks consist of FX, FXX and FXM as well as the FXNow […]
Tomatin Unveils Rare Cu Bocan
Tomatin Distillery has unveiled a rare – and they say “unintentional” – peated whisky circa 1989. The limited edition Cu Bocan was stored in ex-bourbon casks, bottled at cask strength and thanks to the peatiness, has a more smoky tint to it than the typical Cu Bocan to go along with the trademark sweet notes. Only 1080 bottles of limited edition Cu Bocan will be available at a cost of […]
Glenglassaugh Produces A Batch Of Single Casks
Both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up and both occasions might require a fair amount of whisky. The Glenglassaugh Distillery is on the case as they have released a batch of single cask Highland malt whisky bottlings ranging in age from 28 years to 45 years. All were selected by Glenglassaugh Distillery master distiller Billy Walker. Glennglassaugh’s eight Highland malt whisky single cask bottlings… 1968 cask # 1601 […]
Knob Creek Debuts First Television Ad
Popular American bourbon Knob Creek debuted their first television advertisement and used it to feature sixth-generation master distiller Booker Noe as well as their signature brown liquid…
Nikka Coffey Malt Has Wider Range
What had previously been a limited edition single cask introduction has now been granted more widespread availability as Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky moves out of the European markets and into Japanese and international waters. The Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky is a whisky created in Coffey [named after inventor Aeneas Coffey] column stills that are normally used for grain whisky. The Nikka Coffey Malt is said to produce oak-heavy notes and […]
Red Hare Goes Evercan
Georgia [USA, not the country]-based craft brewery Red Hare Brewing Company has announced that, in addition to canning their beer, they will be using the Evercan, made of 90% recycled aluminum. Red Hare brews are currently available in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Red Hare beer in the Evercans will be available beginning in May 2014.
The Last Drop 50 Released
The Last Drop 50 has been released and it is only a matter of time before all 388 bottles are snatched up. Supposedly – as the story goes – The Last Drop 50 began life as a 12-Year-Old from an unnamed whisky maker 50 years ago…but three casks were “left behind” and now – voila! – you have a suddenly rare, valuable whisky. That is if you believe the story. […]
Bowmore Bows Three More
The Bowmore Distillery figured you would like to have some more of their fine whisky and has made three new expressions available for your perusal – Black Rock, Gold Reef and White Sands. With names drawing inspirations from the Scottish island of Islay, the Black Rock is a single malt matured in first fill ex-Spanish sherry casks and producing notes of peat smoke, toffee and orange. The Gold Reef is […]
Becks Brings Haig Into The Club
Former soccer star David Beckham collaborated with British entrepreneur Simon Fuller to launch Haig Club single grain Scotch whisky in a distinct blue bottle which is said to be reminiscent of tasting room glasses colored blue to enhance nose and taste nuances while discouraging opinions based on color. Haig Club will originate from the House of Haig , Scotland’s oldest grain whisky makers. Haig Club will be launched in Autumn […]
Sullivan’s Cove Deemed Best Whisky In The World
Tasmanian-produced single malt whisky, Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask, has been deemed as the best single malt whisky in the world at the World Whiskies Awards. The Tasmanian single malt defeated whisky heavyweights Aberfeldy, Bunnahabain, Glenkinchie and Glenlivet from Scotland as well as Yamazaki from Japan, to claim the honor. Judges described Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask as being both light and peppery as well as smooth and buttery. Only […]
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