Jack And Ginger Come To The Party
Jack Daniel’s is bringing Jack and Ginger – in the form of Jack & Ginger Ale canned cocktail – to the party as the latest addition to the Tennessee distilling behemoth’s roster of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. Jack & Ginger Ale, is available at 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] with a single 355ml can being […]
Japanese Whiisky Gets New Laws to Deter Imposters
Overseas demand for Japanese whiskies has surged in recent years, sending prices sky-high, especially for the rarer older varieties. Now, the industry is developing stricter standards to deter imitators. Consumers and producers are also becoming concerned about the emergence of products marketed as “Japanese whisky”. These products may have been made elsewhere – or sometimes […]
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Sazerac’s Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Liqueur Crosses The Pond
Sazerac-owned brand Sheep Dog is sending their peanut butter-flavored liqueur across the pond to the UK. Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Liqueur was bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, caramel, coffee, peanut butter [duh] and vanilla. Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Liqueur is recommended [by Sazerac] as an ice cold shot, as part of an espresso martini or mixed with hard […]
Loch Lomond Collabs With Golfer Lee Westwood For Single Malt Whisky
Loch Lomond has collaborated with English golfer Lee Westwood to release Lee Westwood Single Cask 1st Edition – a 25 year-old single malt [the same number of years as the number of wins Westwood has had on the European Tour]. Loch Lomond Lee Westwood Single Cask 1st Edition was matured in a refill American oak cask, bottled at 55.3% alcohol by volume [110.6 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Teeling Introduces 32-Year-Old Irish Whiskey
Dublin-based Teeling Distillery has released 32-Year-Old single malt Irish whiskey as part of their Vintage Reserve Collection. Teeling 32-Year-Old was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Only a scant 750 bottles of Teeling 32-Year-Old single malt Irish whiskey are being made available for the whiskey are available, initially in Ireland, then in Asia and Europe, for $2,365 per 700ml bottle.
Maker’s Mark Collabs With Roku And Randall Park
Beam-Suntory-owned Maker’s Mark bourbon has collaborated with Roku and actor-comedian Randall Park [“Fresh Off the Boat”] to promote his new talk show called “The Show Next Door”. The show is a weekly talk show which Park hosts and welcomes a variety of actors, athletes, musicians and other guests. The first two episodes of the six-episode series premiered this week – available for free on the Roku Channel – and each […]
Loch Lomond Launches Spearhead
Loch Lomond Distillery has released Spearhead – their new single grain whisky made using a continuous Coffey-style still. Loch Lomond Spearhead was matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in both fire- and infrared-toasted [for precise toasting] virgin American oak barrels – Loch Lomond Distillery claims to be the only site in Scotland to use infrared barrels to finish whisky – before being bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] […]
Oxford Rye Wheels Out Batch #2
The Oxford Artisan Distillery has issued their Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #2. Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #2 was aged in both virgin American oak casks and vintage Port casks, bottled at 47.4% alcohol by volume [94.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of banana, butterscotch, leather and tobacco. For Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #2, the Oxford Artisan Distillery – which claims to be the only distillery in England to […]
Blue Run Spirits Offer 14-Year-Old Bourbon
Kentucky-based Blue Run Spirits has released Blue Run Kentucky Straight 14-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon. Blue Run Kentucky Straight 14-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon is bottled at 56.5% alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of Anaheim peppers, French toast and Rainier cherries. Blue Run Kentucky Straight 14-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon is being made available for $200 per bottle, while a limited Reserve offering is also being made available online […]
Kopparberg Introduces Strawberry Hard Seltzer
Sweden-based cider-maker Kopparberg has released a new strawberry flavor to their lineup of hard seltzers – which includes passion fruit and mixed berries. Kopparberg Strawberry Hard Seltzer is bottled at 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof] and is touted as gluten-free, low-sugar, vegan-friendly and containing 93 calories per can. Kopparberg Strawberry Hard Seltzer is being made available for $3 per 330ml can.
Bisquit Changes Back To Bisquit & Dubouche
Bisquit Cognac has changed their name back to Bisquit & Dubouché – the original title for the cognac brand, named after the founders, Alexandre Bisquit and Adrien Dubouché. Alexandre Bisquit officially founded the brand in 1819 and later went into business with Dubouché. Bisquit & Dubouché VSOP was re-launched in 2020 and is currently available to purchase in the UK. The XO variant will be available later this year.
Scallywag Introduces Whisky-Infused Chocolates
Today is World Chocolate Day, and to celebrate, the Douglas Laing-owned Speyside blended malt whisky producer, Scallywag, has released their whisky-infused range of chocolates in a collaboration with Glasgow-based Sugarsnap Artisan Chocolate. Sugarsnap founder Annette Smith infused Scallywag whisky into ganache, then decorated the chocolates with the brand colors of Scallywag’s three blended malt whiskies – Scallywag’s flagship blend of malts from Mortlach, The Macallan and The Glenrothes distilleries [46% […]
Lakes Distillery Offers Third In Whiskymaker’s Editions Series
Lakes Distillery has collaborated with online retailer Master of Malt to offer Miramar – their third selection in their Whiskymaker’s Editions Series. Lakes Distillery Miramar was bottled at 54% alcohol by volume [108 proof] and is said to contain notes of cherries, plums and vanilla. Only 600 bottles of Lakes Distillery Miramar are being made available for $110 per bottle.
Smokehead Introduces Canned Whisky Mixes
Smokehead has released a pair of canned whisky mixed drinks – Smokehead Mixed with Cola, and Smokehead Mixed with Ginger and Lime – both made using Islay single malt Smokehead. Both Smokehead Mixed with Cola and Smokehead Mixed with Ginger and Lime have 6% alcohol by volume [12 proof]. Both Smokehead Mixed with Cola and Smokehead Mixed with Ginger and Lime are being made available for $3.50 per 330ml can.
Kavalan Adds Trio Of Animal-Inspired Whisky Gift Sets
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released a trio of whisky gift sets inspired by Taiwanese endangered animals – specifically, the Taiwan barbet bird, leopard cat and sika deer – naming them the Kavalan Native Species Exclusive Edition Gift Sets. The Mikado Pheasant gift set showcases the Taiwan barbet bird and includes Kavalan Classic Single Malt in both 700ml and 50ml bottles as well as a 500ml bottle of Distillery Select No.1 Single […]
Glasgow Triples Down On Distilled Single Malt
Glasgow Distillery has released their newest edition of the Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled. Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled was matured in both ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, chocolate, peaches, pears and vanilla. Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled was created using water from nearby Loch Katrine. Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Triple […]
Glenglassaugh Reveals 50-Year-Old
Highland distillery Glenglassaugh has released a 50-year-old single malt whisky – one of the oldest from the distillery. The Glenglassaugh 50-Year-Old was finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks from Andalucía, Spain, bottled at 40.1% alcohol by volume [80.2 proof] and because it has been matured in the distillery’s coastal warehouses, said to contain notes of almond, blackberry, cherry, figs and mango. Only a mere 264 bottles of Glenglassaugh 50 Year […]
Michter’s Rolls Out Pair Of Ryes
Louisville, Kentucky-based Michter’s Distillery has released a pair of single barrel limited edition rye whiskies – Michter’s 10 Year Rye and Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye. Michter’s 10 Year Rye was bottled at 46.4% alcohol by volume [92.8 proof] and touts notes of almonds, citrus, toffee and vanilla. Michter‘s 10 Year Rye is being made available in the USA beginning in July 2021 for $170 per 750ml bottle. Michter’s US*1 […]
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