Hollywood Distillery Prepares To Deck The Halls
The newly opened Hollywood Distillery in Hollywood – of course – is preparing to help people celebrate the holiday season for the first time ever as a stand-alone distillery operation after opening in early October 2025. The company – led by founders Larry Neuberg, Ferris Wehbe and Jeff Zarrinnam – has actually been in operation […]
Sazerac Brings Out The Cognac
Sazerac Company has released a trio of small batch Sazerac de Forge & Fils Cognac – XO, Grande Champagne Vintage 2000 and a 50-year-old Cognac. Sazerac’s Cognac is linked to the legacy of the 1782 domaine founded by Bernard Sazerac de Forge which originally shipped cognac to America and help create the Sazerac cocktail in […]
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Woodford Reserve Reserves Time For Madeira Cask Finish
Woodford Reserve has released a new blended bourbon finished in fortified wine casks from Portugal – Madeira Cask Finish – as part of their Master’s Collection [the 20th in the series]. Woodford Reserve Madeira Cask Finish blends bourbon, rye and wheat whiskies that were finished in Madeira barrels with Woodford’s straight wheat whiskey, bottled at 45.2% alcohol by volume [90.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of brown sugar, […]
Douglas Laing Blends Scottish and Indian Single Malts
Under its Double Barrel brand, Douglas Laing has created a blended spirit combining single malts from India and Scotland. The blend is called Double Barrel India & Scotland. Cara Laing, Douglas Laing’s managing director, told Drink Business that the project had been in the works for 2 years. “Essentially waiting until we feel the whiskies are at their optimum point and ready to be carefully married together”. “We selected to taste […]
Johnnie Walker Visits The Ice Chalet
Johnnie Walker has collaborated with luxury skiwear designer Perfect Moment for the launch of their limited edition blended whisky, Blue Label Ice Chalet. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet is inspired by ‘Blue Hour’ – the moment between sunset and twilight on the slopes when skiing turns to apres-skiing. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet was created with a whisky blend from high altitude distilleries such as Brora, Clynelish and […]
Bruichladdich Debuts Whisky in Syrah Red Wine Casks
Bruichladdich has aged a peated Port Charlotte whisky in organic and biodynamic Syrah wine casks in its Cask Exploration range. Port Charlotte SYC:01 marks the first time the single malt has been aged in organic and biodynamic Syrah wine casks. Red wines like Syrah are bold, full-bodied, and impart flavors to spirits with notes of rich red fruit and spices. Bruichladdich Distillery has been engaged in cask exploration and experimentation […]
Bunnahabhain Launches 21-Year-Old To Debut Cask Strength Series
Islay distillery Bunnahabhain has released a 21-year-old single malt finished in Pedro Ximenez casks as the first whisky in their new cask-strength range. Bunnahabhain 21-Year-Old Pedro Ximénez (PX) Cask Finish is made by combining 21 casks from the distillery’s coastal warehouse no.9 and was initially aged in ex-Oloroso sherry butts before being finished for 21 months in PX sherry casks, then bottled at 53.6% alcohol by volume [107.2 proof] and […]
Rampur Distillery Rolls Out New Indian whisky
The Rampur Distillery has launched its latest Indian single malt whisky. Dubbed Rampur Barrel Blush, it is now available in the UK. The spirit is matured in American Bourbon barrels and finished in Australian Shiraz casks. Rampur Barrel Blush will then be released in Europe and the US later this month, the distillery has said. Founded in 1943, Radico Khaitan is the country’s largest beverage alcohol company and one of […]
Copenhagen Matures Whisky in Aquavit Casks
Copenhagen Distillery and Harvey Nichols have released a whisky cask-aged in aquavit as part of the Rare Collection. The partnership is dedicated to experimenting with new spirits and bottling procedures. ideally, the spirit delivers an impressive flavor. A dark honey-colored whisky with notes of Scandinavian caraway, fennel, honey, grains, and oak. With hints of anise, dried papaya, dried lemongrass, and green leaves. The finish consists of oak tannins, cedar trees, […]
Mossburn Distillers Finishes Whisky in Calvados Casks
Mossburn Distillers released a limited edition 12-year-old blend finished in Calvados casks from Domaine Dupont. The Calvados apple cider malt is Mossburn Distillers’ second limited edition release from the company’s annual Collaboration Series. A partnership between Mossburn and Domaine Dupont, this is the first time a collaborative bottle has been produced. The Speyside malt whisky was aged in ex-Bourbon casks before being re-aged in French oak Calvados and Pommeau casks. […]
Unveiling the Mysteries of the Ardnahoe Whisky Distillery
The Ardnahoe Whisky Distillery is Islay’s newest distillery, founded by Hunter Laing & Co. Their debut release, which can be purchased worldwide, brings a fresh take on the iconic Islay whisky style. There are few regions with the longstanding tradition and mystique of Islay, where every dram carries an essence of its own. Something about Islay whisky holds a special appeal for whisky lovers. Despite being the second smallest region […]
Dornoch Annual Whisky Festival Draws Tons of Whisky Enthusiasts
The Dornoch annual whisky festival will take place in Dornoch next weekend. It starts on Friday, October 25, and runs until Sunday, October 27. The festival will feature over 20 whisky-themed events, including masterclasses and dinners paired with whisky. According to the festival’s website, the vent will bring together whisky enthusiasts in an ideal setting. Despite its relatively small size, our festival packs a punch with a great atmosphere and […]
Eau Claire Distillery Whisky Named ‘Best in Class’ in Canada
The Ruperts Exceptional Canadian Whisky from Eau Claire Distillery has won a Best in Class award at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where its Canadian Whisky category won Best in Class. According to David Farran, founder and president of Eau Claire Distillery, the company’s success is a David and Goliath story. “Winning ‘Best in Class’ feels like we’ve just toppled a giant, and it’s a testament to the […]
Teeling Rising To The Occasion
Dublin-based Irish whiskeymaker Teeling has released the third entry in their Rising Reserve Series of limited edition 21-year-old single malts. The third bottling in the Rising Reserve Series was aged for 18 years in ex-bourbon barrels, finished for three years in ex-ruby Port wine casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of brown sugar, milk chocolate and orchard fruits. Only 6,000 bottles […]
DEWAR’S Double Double 38-Year-Old Whisky
Introducing DEWAR’S Double Double 38-Year-Old Whisky, the second release in the DEWAR’S Blended Scotch Whisky Collector’s Series. This single malt whisky pays tribute to the Northern Highlands, offering a rare, blended malt luxury whisky. The latest innovation follows DEWAR’s global rebrand, announced through the recent launch of its “Here’s to the Story” platform. This celebrates nearly 180 years of pioneering spirit and commitment to inspiring life’s most enriching discoveries. Developed […]
Whisky Exchange Releases 50 Year Old Karuizawa Marriage
The Whisky Exchange (TWE) Cabinet, has released a 50-year-old Karuizawa single malt whisky. Available only on TWE Cabinet, the Karuizawa Marriage combines two casks from the closed Japanese distillery Karuizawa. TWE Cabinet is a blockchain-enabled platform for whisky exchanges. This rare Japanese whisky follows the launch of The Glenlivet’s 50-year-old collection earlier this year. The first component of Karuizawa Marriage was distilled at the distillery in 1965 and bottled as […]
Michter’s 2024 Legacy Series Travels Across The Pond
Louisville, Kentucky-based Michter’s Distillery is crossing the pond to bring a pair of limited edition 2024 Legacy Series bourbons – Bomberger’s Declaration and Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash – to the UK market. The Michter’s Legacy Series celebrates the distillery founder – Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk [who founded Shenk’s Distillery in Pennsylvania] – with the Homestead bourbon being made using a portion of the previously distilled whiskey mash. The 2024 […]
Fred. Olsen Whisky Aged 103 Nights at Sea
According to a press release, Fred. Olsen limited-edition single malt whisky has been matured aboard the Borealis during the cruise line’s 103-night world cruise. The spirit is now available at the firm. Fred. Olsen Cruise Line and Adnams Distillery recently partnered to transport a cask in its final stages of maturement on a world cruise. The ocean’s movement added to the flavor of the spirit by increasing its interaction with […]
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