Jameson Preps As Unofficial Whiskey For American Football In Dublin
The National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin in the first-ever American football game to be held in Ireland on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and Jameson Irish Whiskey has declared itself to be the “Unofficial Whiskey for Football Fans”. Jameson will host viewing parties both in the USA and Dublin […]
Ballantine’s Celebrates Gorillaz And Kiss With Whisky
Ballantine’s has added Gorillaz and Kiss to their True Music Icons series lineup – honoring UK-based Gorillaz and USA-based Kiss with a pair of new limited edition whiskies celebrating their contributions to global music culture. Gorillaz and Kiss now join Elton John, John Lennon, AC/DC and Queen in the series lineup. Ballantine’s True Music Icons […]
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Glenfiddich Celebrates 125 Years Of Whisky Creation
The single malt Scotch whisky which came to be known as Glenfiddich and has been the recipient of more awards than any other single malt Scotch whisky was first created by William Grant in a distillery built in the Glen of Fiddich [Scottish for Valley of the Deer] in 1887 and to commemorate the occasion, Glenfiddich has unveiled their 125th Anniversary edition single malt with collectible tin bearing the visage […]
Once Every 15 Years, A New Busch Beer
Let it be bellowed from the highest mountaintops that Whisky Critic will consider the sweetest nectar as well as the lowliest slop…and speaking of the latter, Busch has produced their first new beer in 15 years and people are asking what they have done to deserve this honor. The new beer in question is called, enticingly enough, Busch Signature Copper Lager [take out that Busch part and maybe you could […]
Aberlour Is Coming Your Way
Be prepared, you are about to hear more about Aberlour. The Speyside single malt whisky Aberlour is the top-rated Scotch whisky in France but it is the best-kept secret for most of the rest of the world. That is about to change as the whisky will be the subject of a marketing campaign to bring more visibility to its brand and that means you will be seeing it show up […]
Glenrothes Releases More Speyside Single Malt Nectar
In 1969, many things happened – some of them you may not have remembered – but what will definitely be remembered this year is the release of The Glenrothes Speyside single malt from that year. Only 133 bottles of the single malt were produced from a refilled hogshead single cask. Coming in at 85.8 proof [42.9% alcohol content], the whisky is encased in a lead crystal decanter from Portuguese crystal […]
Smokin’ Gunn Fired Off
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn is producing a limited edition of its first-ever smoked beer, the 7.4% alcohol content Smokin’ Gunn. The beer is smoked over beech wood, then matured in ex-bourbon casks which is said to produce a vanilla and maple syrup notes. A case [12 bottles] of Smokin’ Gunn will cost you $58 and is available at the official Edinburgh-based Innis & Gunn site.
Glenmorangie 1963 Arrives In Houston
The 50 recently discovered bottles of Glenmorangie 1963 are notoriously difficult to find – they are usually in the hands of private collectors – but if you happen to live in Houston, Texas, or have an opportunity to get there, you will have a chance to taste some Glenmorangie 1963. A Houston bar has acquired a bottle of Glenmorangie 1963 [Number 37 of 50] and will be selling off shots […]
2 Gingers Do America
A mere three years ago, 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey [80 proof/40% alcohol content] existed as a hopeful stab to get women interested in drinking whiskey – particularly in Minnesota – but now, the brand has progressed through the state of Minnesota, across the Midwest and now will be promoted in all 50 United States of America. Originally begun in Minnesota – and distilled by the Kilbeggan Distillery in Ireland – […]
When In Utah, Order A Kotsenburg Park City Gold
American snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in slopestyle snowboarding and now has a whisky cocktail named after him in a Park City, Utah ski resort where he grew up – this, despite the fact that the ski resort itself is one of the last few resorts in the country that will not allow snowboarders on their slopes. Skiers only. Nevertheless, […]
WhiskyCritic Review: Jack Daniels Old No. 7
It is up to you, the consumer, to decide the fate of any whiskey out there on the market and for many years now, the consumer – particularly the American consumer – has decided that Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey is one of the most popular whiskies in the world. Now comes the part where we decide if being popular is a good thing or a bad thing. […]
WhiskyCritic Review: Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old
Four years ago, WhiskyCritic reviewed Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old and we return to the well because there is a comfort in the Old Reliable – it’s not spectacular or unique in any kind of a flamboyant way – it’s just good whisky. Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old fits this bill perfectly. I had the pleasure to enjoy some Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old recently and the first element to notice is the smoothness. New whisky drinkers will be […]
Martell Salutes Cordon Bleu Masters
Martell has released a limited edition celebrating their Cordon Bleu cognac titled Martell Cordon Bleu: Tribute to Cellar Masters. This Martell Cordon Bleu Tribute edition contains a small sampling – 200ml bottle – of a special Cordon Bleu blend created by Martell’s current Cellar Master Benoit Fil honoring the lineage of eaux-de-vie which has been preserved from its origins in 1912. A larger, stand-alone one liter version will also be […]
Johnnie Walker Goes For The Gold
With the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, now in full swing, it only makes sense to go for the gold – which is exactly what Johnnie Walker has done. As you may recall, JW phased out the old 18-year-old Gold label and replaced it with the spendier Platinum Label. Now, the brand is bringing back the Gold Label – only calling it Gold Label Reserve now – and making […]
Balvenie Blokes Tell You About Whisky
The Balvenie Distillery – or officials from the company – tell you all about the whisky process so you can then pass along that information to those who are less informed…
Diageo Rolls Out Orphan Barrel
UK-based Diageo – the world’s largest producer of spirits – has decided to vigorously enter the North American craft whiskey market by creating their Orphan Barrel Distillery and introducing the new distillery’s first two products, 20-year-old Barterhouse Whiskey and 27-year-old Old Blowhard whiskey. Both whiskey stocks were discovered in a Diageo-owned facility in Louisville, Kentucky, and each will enjoy a limited release. The new whiskies will be bottled at the […]
Beer Bracket Madness
March Madness is a mere month away from its annual craziness but beer lovers – particularly those residing in the state of Pennsylvania around the city of Harrisburg – will be able to begin filling out their beer brackets early with their Beer Brackets challenge pitting craft brews against big brands against anything you can think of that can fit in its brackets [that is, a beer that is readily […]
Whiskey Picker? There’s An App For That
If you are a whiskey newbie or merely find yourself embroiled in a temporary brain fart, you might require some assistance in selecting your choice of fragrant brown liquid for the evening and choose to consult your smartphone where you will find the new Distiller app. The app has been designed to help you escape your fog by asking a few questions and then assisting in your selection process for […]
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