Michelob Reviving Miracle For 2026 Winter Olympics
Michelob Ultra – the official sponsor of Team USA – is reviving USA’s 1980 hockey victory over the Soviet Union [dubbed the “Miracle on Ice”] for the upcoming 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. Michelob Ultra has announced “Run Back the Miracle” – an “immersive throwback event” that aims to re-create the “Miracle on Ice” game from […]
Maclean Rows Out 34-Year-Old Whisky
The Maclean Foundation – a charitable foundation – has released a Speyside-based 34-year-old Auchroisk whisky, celebrating the world record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean of Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean. The Maclean brothers began their journey in Lima, Peru, and rowed 9,750 miles before arriving at Cairns, Australia, on August 30, 2025 – completing the […]
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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 […]
A Hardy Contracts Spring Fever With Lalique Decanter
A Hardy France is looking forward to spring with a limited production of new Lalique crystal decanters filled with Grande Champagne cognac. Designed to resemble a perfume bottle, the decanter has been titled Printemps [“spring” in French] and is the first in a series of four releases spaced out over two-year intervals which will each be named after a season [summer, autumn and winter]. The Grande Champagne cognac [40% alcohol […]
Super Bowl Won, Marshawn Lynch Wants Him Some Fireball
With the Denver Broncos imploding from Play One of the Super Bowl last week, it did not take going into Beast mode or even much effort, really, from Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch as the Seahawks coasted to a 43-8 victory. With loads of energy remaining in the reserve tank, what Lynch really wants now is for a fan at the victory parade to fork over some of his fancy-schmancy […]
Jameson Releases Special St. Patrick’s Day Bottle
St. Patrick’s Day is still more than a month away but who wants to wait that long to begin the celebration? Certainly not Irish whiskey maker, Jameson – who have announced the release of a specially-designed bottle for the festivities on March 17. The limited edition Jameson bottle was designed by Irish illustrator Dermot Flynn and incorporates Dublin’s Stag’s Head Pub on the label as well as famed Irish poet […]
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