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 […]
Harrison Ford Says Glenmorangie Is Nice
Harrison Ford will not do all that “action man shit they want” but he will admit that Highland region Glenmorangie Scotch single malt whisky is “nice”. Ford, who famously began his “action man shit” career arc with his appearance as rogue pilot Han Solo in the original “Star Wars” feature film in 1977, stars as […]
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Colditz-Inspired Whisky On The Block
A bottle of Glen Mohr whisky will be put up for auction later this month but what makes this bottle special is that is the only one remaining – of 1500 produced – of a special batch made to commemorate British officer Major Pat Reid. Reid was said to be a fan of whisky and the Glen Mhor distillery [closed for more than 20 years] concocted a batch to honor […]
The Martell 1000
We know what you are thinking. You are thinking – “I have this $1000 burning a hole in my pocket, where is a miniature bottle of cognac that I can drop it on?” Fortunately for you and your $1000, Martell has you covered as they have announced the release of a miniature bottle of their rare L’Or de Jean Martell cognac – consisting of a blend of 400 rare eaux […]
25 Is Glengoyne’s Magic Number
Glengoyne has finally released the hounds – unveiling its 25-Year-Old single malt scotch whisky from their European oak sherry casks. The “new” 25-Year-Old whisky comes out at 48% alcohol content [96 proof] and is said to have flavor notes of oak, cinnamon and orange marmalade. Glengoyne 25-Year-Old will be available for $415 per bottle beginning in April 2014.
The 2014 WhiskyCritic Whisky Madness Final Four
The best four men’s college basketball teams convene this weekend to determine who will be moving on to playing in the title game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. While the obvious WC favorite is Kentucky, in honor of the annual Big Dance, we decided to conduct a Final Four of our own, consisting of Macallan 12-Year-Old pitted against Balvenie 12-Year-Old and Macallan 18-Year-Old versus Balvenie 21-Year-Old. On one […]
Ardbeg Goes For The Gold [And Green] For The World Cup
Like nearly everyone else on the planet, the Ardbeg Distillery is getting excited for the upcoming World Cup and they have gone so far as to release a special limited edition Auriverdes single malt whisky in honor of the worldwide sporting event. Auriverdes [translating to “golden” and “green” – which just so happens to be the colors of Brazil, the host of the 2014 World Cup] was created in American […]
Spain Gets Some Urban Honey
J&B has some Scotch whisky on the market that they like to call “the world’s party whisky” and they could have added some honey to it – as is all the craze these days – but they didn’t. Wink, wink. Instead, they have created a honey-flavored “spirit drink” based on their signature Scotch whisky brand and called it J&B Urban Honey. The liquid in question is specifically designated as a […]
Isle Of Arran Unleashes 17-Year-Old
Isle of Arran Distillery has greeted April with a gift of 9000 bottles of its 17-Year-Old single malt whisky. The Arran 17-Year-Old comes from un-peated barley matured in ex-sherry casks which brings out a unique blend of sweet spice and cigar tobacco notes along with dark chocolate and orange flavors. Arran 17-Year-Old carries a 46% alcohol content [92 proof]. Arran 17-Year-Old carries 46% alcohol content [92 proof] for $110 per […]
Girvan Sprouts Two Whiskies In April
April has brought two more single grain whisky expressions from the Girvan Patent Still Single Grain – the No. 4 Apps and 30-Year-Old. The No.4 Apps is a 42% alcohol content [84 proof] non-age statement whisky carrying a name that refers to the distillery shorthand for Apparatus Number 4 which, in this particular case, is a vacuum-distilled apparatus that has been in operation since 1992. Vacuum-distilled whiskies tend to produce […]
Glenglassaugh Produces Some Torfa
The Glenglassaugh Distillery has produced a limited production of its exclusive Torfa single malt whisky. The heavily peated Torfa [which translates roughly to “turf” in NE Scottish dialect] uses malted barley dried over peat-infused kilns to give it a distinctive smoky flavor. The new Glenglassaugh Torfa boasts a 50% alcohol content [100 proof] and retails for $70.
Mila Kunis Has Some Questions About Jim Beam
The second commercial featuring Mila Kunis as spokesperson for Jim Beam has Kunis taking us on a history trip through the Civil War and general moonshinery….
Mila Kunis Handles Jim Beam’s Branding Iron
The first commercials are emerging with Mila Kunis’ stint as the new spokesperson for Jim Beam and Kunis begins her Beamism by wielding a branding iron for a personalized “Mila” barrel of hooch….
Early Times Catches Derby Fever
Early Times has become the latest whisky brand to produce a special commemorative bottle honoring the running of the upcoming Kentucky Derby horse race. The brand will offer a special, pre-mix cocktail bottle of Early Times Mint Julep – the Mint Julep, of course, being the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. The limited edition Early Times Mint Julep is 30% alcohol content [15 proof] and will be available beginning […]
A Guinness Bushmills Triple-Double For St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is mere hours away now and in case you were kicking yourself in the shin for that perfect celebration cocktail for the event, don’t fret, Guinness and Bushmills have thoughtfully provided you some options that just so happen to include their products… The Black Tie Affair 1 oz. blackberries 1 oz. Black Bush 1/2 oz. simple syrup 2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters 2 oz. Guinness Draught […]
Two More From Tormore
Two more single malts are emanating from Speyside whisky distillery, Tormore – Tormore 14-Year-Old and Tormore 16-Year-Old. Both Tormore 14-Year-Old and Tormore 16-Year-Old have been aged in American oak casks and the 16-Year-Old uses chill filtration that is said to help bring out a ripe melon note. Both 14-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Tormore whiskies are expected to be introduced to worldwide markets later in 2014 but are immediately available in France […]
The Singleton Unveils Sunray And Tailfire
The world was made two whiskies richer when The Singleton announced the arrival of a pair of single malt Scotch whiskies – Sunray and Tailfire. Sunray has been matured for longer periods of time in toasted Bourbon casks, resulting in intense honey, vanilla and baked apple notes. Tailfire, meanwhile, has spent more time in European oak casks, producing notes of berry, vanilla and cut grass [whether this is considered an […]
Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rum Beer
Rum is popular, beer is popular, so rum-flavored should be popular too, right? That is the gamble Anheuser-Busch InBev is taking with their introduction of Cubanisto, a rum-flavored beer which is also said to contain hints of citrus flavors orange and lime. The new rummy beer has a light-sensitive label that glows in the dark and will be marketed toward tech-savvy, club-hopping, social media-laden newbies to the world of alcohol […]
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