Coleburn Revival Continues With Trio Of Whiskies
Speyside-based Coleburn Distillery has released a trio of blended malt whiskies – Sweet Peat, Sherry Bomb and Big Smoke – as part of their Local Heroes collection as they continue their revival after the original distillery was mothballed in 1985. The revived distillery is currently scheduled to re-open in 2027. Coleburn Sherry Bomb utilizes Oloroso […]
Teeling Debuts Rioja Finished Whiskey
Dublin-based Teeling Irish Whiskey has released Teeling Whiskey Sommelier Selection – Rioja Red Wine Cask Finish – the seventh entry in their Sommelier Selection series which highlights some of the world’s best-known wine regions. Teeling Whiskey Sommelier Selection – Rioja Red Wine Cask Finish was matured in Spanish Rioja red wine casks, bottled at 46% […]
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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.
The Taghta Available To Cask Masters
Scottish distillery Glenmorangie launched their crowd-sourced single malt Scotch whisky program last March and the result was a whisky called The Taghta [“The Chosen One” in Scottish Gaelic] and there is a chance to get one of the 12,000 bottles created. The single malt whisky was bottled at 46% alcohol content [92 proof] but it is only available to those who register to be “Cask Masters” at Glenmorangie’s official site […]
Machrie Moor Takes The Fifth
The fifth single malt whisky has arrived in the Machrie Moor peated whisky collection. Dubbed “The Peated Arran Malt” the 46% alcohol content [92 proof] single malt also has a limited edition cask strength version bottled at a whopping 58.4% alcohol content [116.8 proof]. The Machrie Moor Peated Arran Malt has notes of vanilla, pineapple and citrus while the cask strength version adds extra peatiness to those notes. Only 12,000 […]
Jeff Makes It Across The Pond
Jefferson’s small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon whisky has finally made it across the pond and will make its debut in the UK this month. Jefferson’s, along with Jefferson’s Reserve, bourbon, in particular, is created by combining the ingredients of eight to 12 barrels of bourbon of varying ages. Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky will retail for $60 and $90 for Jefferson’s Reserve.
Vintage 2000 Released By anCnoc
Vintage 2000 – a Highland single malt Scotch whisky – has been released by anCnoc. The whisky has been aged in Spanish oak former sherry butts as well as American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled at a non-chill-filtered and uncolored 46% alcohol content [92 proof] and is said to have Asian spice notes. Only 1000 bottles of anCnoc Vintage 2000 will be available globally at $90 per bottle.
Johnnie Walker Offers The Jenson Master-class
To promote its whisky, Johnnie Walker is offering a driving master-class opportunity – although it is only in the UK at the moment [don’t worry, it will be offered globally] – with Formula One world champion Jenson Button…
Jack Daniel’s The Bar That Jack Built
Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was born in the month of September and to honor his birth month, his namesake whiskey has been holding a contest of sorts to have fans of his whiskey donate their time and materials to build a bar that ol’ Jasper would have been proud to sling back some brown liquor in…
Courvoisier Gets Extravagant
Courvoisier will be getting extravagant with their signature cognac when they launch Courvourisier Extravagance exclusively at three major European airport travel retail shops this autumn. The cognac is a special edition honoring its late 1800s French heritage period when the cognac was sipped by Napoleon and became popular worldwide. Courvoisier Extravagance will be available for $115 per bottle at the airports in Amsterdam and Madrid in November 2014, London in […]
The Ardmore Launches The Legacy
The Ardmore Legacy is set to be released next month. The Highland single malt whisky is lightly peated [80%] and is said to be carrying notes of vanilla, smoky charcoal and honey with a spicy finish. The Ardmore Legacy single malt whisky is bottled at 40% alcohol content [80 proof]. The Ardmore Legacy will cost $50 and be available in October 2014.
Monteith’s Brew Bows In Britain
New Zealand-based brewery, Monteith’s, has officially debuted in the UK. Monteith’s has a four beer range that includes… Monteith’s Bohemian Pilsner Beer – An eastern European-style lager with a hoppy character that leaves a smooth, clean and bitter taste. Monteith’s Southern Pale Ale – Another hoppy beer, this pale ale is filtered to give a clear straw appearance, and possesses a citrus aroma. Monteith’s Summer Ale – Flavored with rata […]
Smokehead Goes Traveling
Smokehead single malt whisky has gone traveling – offering a Smokehead Rock Special Edition only in travel retail locations. The peaty Islay single malt whisky is bottled at 44.2% alcohol content [88.4 proof]. Smokehead Rock Special Edition will cost $79 and be available in 2015.
Loon Juice Debuts In Minnesota
Minnesota-based Loon Juice hard cider will now be available in mini-keg form – the only cider in the USA with that distinction – in liquor stores and restaurants. Loon Juice is crafted in the state of Minnesota from 100% Honeycrisp apples derived from orchards in the southern portion of the state. Previously available only at the orchard’s tasting room, Loon Juice, will be available in selected liquor stores and restaurants […]
Lauder’s And Macnish Whisky Blends Arrive
Two new Scotch whisky blends will be arriving from Lauder’s and Macnish. The Grand Macnish Six Cask Edition combines malts from six whisky-making regions of Scotland – Campbeltown, Highland, Islands, Islay, Lowlands and Speyside – essentially becoming “Scotland in a bottle”. Meanwhile, Lauder’s will be introducing Lauder’s Ruby Cask Finish – featuring a variety of scotch whiskies which began life individually aging in charred bourbon casks before being blended and […]
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