Templeton Gets Fortitude
Iowa-based Templeton Distillery has released a bourbon called Fortitude – their first non-rye whiskey product since opening six years ago in the town of Templeton, Iowa. Templeton Fortitude is produced with a mash bill of 55% corn, 40% rye and 5% malted barley, matured in first-fill American oak barrels, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume […]
Indri Whisky Marks Incrredible Milestone
Despite launching just two years ago, Indi, an Indian single malt whisky, has already sold 100,000 cases. The milestone makes it the world’s fastest-growing liquor, according to the Economic Times (ET). “In a market once dominated by imported labels, Indri stands tall as a beacon of Indian excellence. It’s not just a brand; it’s a […]
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London-based Distillery Wins Canadian Whisky of the Year
The Paradigm Spirits Company, a London-based distillery, was recently awarded Whisky of the Year for its 2022 Heritage Collection whisky at the Canadian Whisky Awards. An award ceremony was held on Jan. 18 at the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia. Nearly 200 whiskies were tasted blind by ten judges. A website for the Canadian Whisky Awards indicates that the blend is made with 100 percent Canadian corn, aged 19 […]
Coors Light Brings Back Chill Train For Super Bowl
A blast from the past will be returning for next weekend’s [February 11, 2024] Super Bowl contest between the San Francisco 49er’s and Kansas City Chiefs as the Coors Light Chill Train will be boarding passengers in their first-ever 100% dedicated Super Bowl advertisement. The lager-carrying locomotive first appeared in 2005, but has been silent in more than a decade. The Coors Light Chill Train gives a limited number of […]
Bonnington Unveils Inaugural Single Malt
Lowland Edinburgh-based Bonnington Distillery has released their first single malt whisky – Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt – since the discovery of the ruins of Bonnington House and reviving the distillery in 2018. Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt is a single cask whisky matured in ruby Port casks, bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of caramel, citrus, ginger and pear. Only 500 […]
Macallan Creates New Edition in Honor of Founder
A new edition of the Tales of The Macallan series, celebrating important figures in the brand’s history, has been released by Edrington-owned The Macallan. As The Macallan celebrates its 200th year, this release is a tribute to the founder, Alexander Reid. The expression focuses on his standards of whisky-crafting excellence. Reid founded the distillery in 1824 on Easter Elchies Estate in Speyside. In his view, small stills produced better flavor […]
Sons of Vancouver Distillery Yields Golds at Canadian Whisky Awards
A Vancouver-based whisky distillery, Sons of Vancouver, has flexed its spirit muscles again this year. The company won several premium awards at the Canadian Whisky Awards held on January 19, 2024. The show brought many upsets but continueded to recognize the high standard of drinks being profuced by the distillery. A small-batch whisky produced by Sons of Vancouver distillery made an impression on the national stage. The distillery won four […]
Glenmorangie Offers Calvados Cask-Finished Whisky In The UK
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released whisky finished in Calvados casks – the distillery’s first-ever release with Calvados cask finishing – but, alas, the whisky will only be available in the UK. Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish is part of the distillery’s Barrel Select Release series of small-batch single malts. Glenmorangie’s 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish was matured for more than 10 years in American white oak bourbon casks before being transferred […]
Why Do Scots Celebrate Burns Night?
It is a lot easier to understand why Scots celebrate Burns Night with whisky than grasp why they celebrate the night itself. Scotch single malt whisky is the center table drink for any UK resident and only a very few residents do not boast a personal whisky library. So, what is Burns Night and why do they celebrate it? Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, is honored each year on January […]
Glenglassaugh Rolls Out 44-Years-Old Single Malt Whisky
Glenglassaugh whisky distillery has launched its latest travel retail-exclusive, the Glenglassaugh 44 Years Old, as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of its Dubai duty free. whisky trade. The whisky maker is owned by Brown-Forman-owned and operates as one of the Highland Scotch whisky brands. The spirit is one of the brand’s newest single malt whiskies, and the fourth since its relaunch. A limited edition of 274 bottles was released at […]
The Glenlivet Releases Celebratory 12-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
Venerable Speyside distillery, The Glenlivet has released a limited edition 12-year-old single malt to celebrate their 200th anniversary. The Glenlivet 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition 12-Year-Old was matured in 100% first-fill American oak casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to offer notes of caramel. coconut, pear, pineapple, tangerine and vanilla. The Glenlivet 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition 12-Year-Old is being made available for $60 […]
Black Velvet Whisky to Close Bottling Plant
Black Velvet has been an iconic brand in Lethbridge for over 50 years, but the distillery will close its doors in 2020. The whisky distillery was purchased by American Heaven Hill Brands, which produces Burnett’s vodkas and dry gins, HPNOTIQ, and Admiral Nelson’s spiced rum. Debbie Morris, chief operations officer of Heaven Hill Brands, explained: “After extensive deliberation and a comprehensive financial analysis, Heaven Hill Brands has made the challenging […]
Wilson and Morgan Italian Distillery Coming of Age
Founded in 1992, Wilson & Morgan has built a reputation for offering small batch single malt whisky releases, a focus on cask management, and a distinctive style that follows the owners’ individual tastes, as well as the tastes of their customers. A major part of the Rossi family’s business has been trading wine since the 1920s when Giuseppe Rossi, grandpa of current chairman Fabio Rossi, started his company in Venice. […]
Lochlea Debuts Five-Year-Old Offering
UK-based Lowland region Lochlea Distillery [near where famous Scottish poet Robert Burns resided] has unveiled their first age-statement whisky – the limited edition Lochlea 5 Year Old – a product of five casks. Lochlea 5 Year Old is a combination of a pair of first-fill ex-bourbon casks, one first-fill Oloroso sherry cask, one double-matured Oloroso sherry cask and a double-matured Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume […]
Old Forester Adds new 10-year-old Bourbon
A new 10-year-old Bourbon was added to the whisky portfolio of Old Forester. Dubbed 1924, the spirit features a new mash bill for the distillery. The company has long been famous for its exotic expressions and forms part of the Brown-Forman group. There are seven new expressions in the series, each made up of seven percent corn, one percent rye, and ten percent malted barley – a departure from the […]
Uber Cans Drizly
Three years ago, Uber rideshare service app purchased USA-based alcohol delivery service app Drizly for a whopping $1.1 billion. Uber is now experiencing a hangover and closing Drizly as of March 2024. Uber says that, instead, they will integrate alcohol delivery into their homegrown delivery service app, Uber Eats. Since the purchase, Drizly had operated independently under Uber with a separate app – despite being integrated into the Uber Eats […]
The Lost Distillery Unveils Pair Of Blended Whiskies
UK-based The Lost Distillery Company has released a pair of blended whiskies – Lossit 27 Year Old and Towiemore 25 Year Old – featuring flavor profiles created to mirror former distilleries in the Speyside and Islay regions. [Towiemore was a Speyside distillery active until 1931, while Lossit was an Islay distillery active until 1867]. The Lost Distillery Company’s Lossit 27 Year Old was bottled at 47.3% alcohol by volume [94.6 […]
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