MGP Ingredients to Scale Back Whisky Production
US producer MGP Ingredients plans to scale back its whiskey production and focus on its branded spirits business next year after sales plunged by double digits in the third quarter (Q3). In its financial results for Q3 2024, MGP confirmed its earlier forecast of a 24% decline in consolidated sales compared to last year. CEO […]
The Macallan Unveils New Limited Edition Single Malt
As part of the celebrations for the Macallan bicentennial, a limited edition single malt has been launched. The new spirit is dubbed A Night on Earth in Jerez de la Frontera. The Scotch whisky marks the brand’s third release under the A Night on Earth Series and concludes the brand’s 200th anniversary celebrations. The Macallan […]
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Balblair’s Second Time Is A Charm
The 1997 version of Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was so good that it has been released for a second time. The second release Balblair 97 whisky was matured in first-fill American oak casks formerly holding bourbon and has a fruity nose [banana, pineapple, green apple, orange, apricot – take your pick] with a wafting of honey, vanilla and butterscotch riding the wave into a finish of bold smoky […]
Black Oil, Texas Tea
The 30th anniversary edition of Ola Dubh – meaning “black oil” and an interpretation of the classic Imperial porters and stouts of the 19th century – will be made available for select markets in the UK and import destinations primarily [80%] located in Brazil and the USA. Ola Dubh 30 pours deep brown with a burgundy flush and color of oatmeal while taunting you with a nose of honey and […]
The Emergence Of Blue Hanger 7
A limited edition of Blue Hanger 7 blended malt whisky will be available shortly – provided you can get your hands on one of the 3088 bottles dispensed to the public. Blue Hanger is a combination of Bunnahabhain 1990, Bruichladdich 1992, Miltonduff 1997 and Bunnahabhain Moine [peated] 2006. The nose is said to be a combination of melon skin, orange peel, vanilla and peat smoke with hints of sandalwood, leather […]
1953 Was A Very Good Year
Queen Elizabeth had her coronation ceremony in June 1953 and to commemorate the occasion, 60 crystal decanters filled with single cask 1953 Glenfarclas single malt whisky – matured in a single sherry butt at the distillery for the past 60 years – are available for the mere pittance of $9,625 per decanter. You might want to know what you will be putting in your mouth and down your throat for […]
Irishman Even More Selective This Year
Usually, The Irishman will unveil its special 12-year-old single malt whisky with a 6000-bottle production run, but this year, the company is using only 12 first fill bourbon casks for its special non-chill filtered brown liquid and that means only 4000 will be available at 43% alcohol [86 proof]. The Irishman 12-year-old single malt is expected to be available in October 2013.
Scotland’s Greatest Hits From Old Particular
Single malts culled from single casks, without coloring or chill filtration but with the naturally present oils, fats and enzymes present in the cask, from around Scotland – think of them as Scotland’s Greatest Single Malt Hits – will be available under the Old Particular banner. Single malts distilled in this manner at Bowmore, Caperdonich, Glen Ellen, Glen Scotia and Glen Garioch will be featured in this release with subsequent […]
A New Bowmore Single Malt? The Devil, You Say!
Halloween is just around the corner and if you fancy yourself a new single malt after the ghouls, Miley Cyruses and other scary creatures have stopped coming to your door, then Bowmore has just the thing for you – some of The Devil’s Casks. Bowmore is created on the Scottish Inner Hebrides island of Islay and local legend has it that the devil got into the distillery one night and […]
Paddy Makes Ireland And France Happy Again
Pernod-Ricard has made a limited edition of Paddy Centenary Whiskey – to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the venerable whiskey – but it will only be available in Ireland and France. The Paddy Centenary is a seven-year-old single pot still whiskey using the original recipe with packaging evoking the early 20th century when then-Cork Distilleries renamed their flagship whiskey after their best salesman, Paddy Flaherty. The Paddy Centenary Edition will […]
Auchentoshan Promised Virgin Oak
Auchentoshan – Scotland’s only triple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky – has unveiled a limited edition called Auchentoshan Virgin Oak, which has been aged in North American virgin oak casks that have never been touched by another liquid spirit. While tradition maintains that Scotch whisky be aged in casks that formerly held bourbon or sherry – Auchentoshan has put its triple distilled spirits in the virgin North American oak casks to […]
Cutty Cargo Tour Begins
Cutty Sark Whisky begins their “Cutty Cargo” world tour this week – a show celebrating the local talent of the city it is in and all encasedin a mobile, gigantic version of the shipping crates used to smuggle Cutty Sark whisky back in the day. The first show begins in London [where it features Jessie Ware and Miss Polly Rae] on September 12, 2013 and travels to New York, Barcelona […]
Davidoff Unveils Its Collection Of Nicaraguans
Davidoff has been around the Nicaraguan block a few times and they know what they are talking about when it comes to fine Nicaraguan cigars and now they would like to offer what they view as the best of their Nicaraguan cigars with the Davidoff Nicaragua Collection. The DNC consists of 100% Puro Nicaraguan blend tobacco wrapped in 10-year-old Habano seed Nicaragua Rosado wrappers in three styles – Toro, Tobusto […]
Amigos Look Different This Week
Usually when you drink enough tequila, your eyes begin inventing things for you to see. Since Amigos is only a mere tequila-flavored beer, it may take longer – but that’s not stopping brewer owner Ardagh from getting a jump on what you see by changing the label of the popular beer by making it look more authentic with Aztec influences. Amigos is already one of the fastest-growing flavored beers on […]
Hello Kitty Gets Drunk
Just in case you may have thought that you had seen it all, in comes this bit of international news confirming that you haven’t. Sanrio Corporation – the company behind the pervasive Hello Kitty fad – has finally made their serious bid for the male adult market with Hello Kitty beer [their previous alcohol foray was wine – entirely for women]. The beers are made by Beck’s and come in […]
Whisky Tastes Better In New York In November
Got a spare $1400 lying around that you’re not using right now? Well then, you might be interested in heading over to New York City – specifically, the Flatiron Room cocktail lounge – where you can attend a special whisky tasting extraordinaire. What makes this whisky tasting more special than the one in Omaha or Cleveland? Glad you asked. This particular event will allow you to be in the presence […]
Japanese Whiskey As Rare As An Original Movie Idea In The USA These Days
Do you live in the USA and want some 30-year-old Hibiki whiskey from Japanese distiller, Suntory? Good luck. Unless you live in Japan, are extraordinarily wealthy or have some other very good reason why you have access to Japanese whiskies, it’s more than likely you will not be enjoying the smooth and sweet taste of a Japanese whiskey. Only two distillers – Suntory and Nikka – export to the USA […]
Here’s 5 & 20 Rye In Your Eye
Whiskies are coming both left and right out of the woodwork these days and one of the newest whiskies to emerge will be the rye whiskey from new whiskey distiller Five & Twenty Spirits in upstate New York [specifically, Westfield]. Five and Twenty is planning both a release of an unaged corn whiskey and a 16-month-aged rye whiskey that will be emerging from its new charred American oak barrels in […]
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