Compass Box Appoints New Whisky Making Director
James Saxon has been appointed Whisky Making Director at Compass Box. Saxon joined the company as a whisky maker in January and will replace Glaser, a shareholder who has decided to exit the company in April. Notably, a number of expressions have been developed by Saxon since joining the company. These whiskies include Flaming Heart […]
Cardhu Distillery Celebrates 200 Years With Tribute to Women
Cardhu Distillery in Speyside celebrates its Bicentenary with a 12-year-old whisky matured in ex-wine barrels, coinciding with a free event on International Women’s Day. A live concert backdrop is accompanied by a cocktail masterclass, guided tastings, expert panels, and a cocktail masterclass highlighting the distillery’s rich history and inspiring women. The event celebrates the distillery’s […]
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USA And EU Lift Tariffs On Cognac
Just like was done last week for single malt Scotch, tariffs have been agreed to be lifted by the USA and European Union [EU]. Like the suspensions of the tariffs on single malt, the tariffs – related to an elderly airline industry dispute involving Airbus and Boeing – will only be temporary while negotiations continue. The 25% EU tariff on US rum, brandy and vodka has been suspended, as well […]
Erin Go Bragh – Teeling Introduces Whiskey For St. Patrick’s Day
Dublin-based Teeling has released a special Irish whiskey in honor of St. Patrick’s Day [March 17] next week with a long official name – Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive Irish Virgin Oak. Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive Irish Virgin Oak was, of course, aged in the aforementioned Irish virgin oak barrels before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to unleash a barrage of notes including black […]
Jim McEwan’s Signature Collection Revealed
Scottish independent bottler Dramfool has released the Jim McEwan Signature Collection – a range of nine editions of three Islay whiskies (27 in total), each containing a Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore – and named after the man who revived the Bruichladdich distillery. Bottles numbered one to 20, and number 88, from editions one and two of the new collection will be auctioned by Whisky Auctioneer from March 1-15, 2021. […]
Jamie Foxx Purchases Brown Sugar Bourbon From Heritage Distilling
Actor Jamie Foxx [of “Ray” and “In Living Color” fame] has officially purchased the Brown Sugar Bourbon brand from USA-based Heritage Distilling. “I’ve always lived by the rule that life is short and you need to go out and do what you want to do,” said Foxx, in a press release. “Owning a brand that brings sweet life to the party has always been a goal and with BSB we’re […]
USA Ends Tariffs On Single Malt Whiskies
The USA has agreed to suspend tariffs on single malt whiskies that were imposed in retaliation over a subsidy dispute initially involving aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing that began in 2004. Although the tariffs have been lifted for now by the administration of newly-elected president Joe Biden, the tariffs will only be suspended for four months while an agreement is being negotiated. The US-imposed tariff had been damaging the Scotch […]
Benriach Reveals 2021 Cask Edition Collection
Speyside distillery, Benriach, has released their 2021 Cask Edition Collection of 19 single malt whiskies – age ranges between 1994-2009 and both peated and unpeated – from a variety of 11 cask styles. The 2021 Benriach Cask Edition Collection is being made available to Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. The casks set for Europe are: 1997 Cask #7420 – Aged 23 years, virgin wood barrel, unpeated, 51.6% […]
WhiskyCritic Review – Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Port Cask Finish
WhiskyCritic had the op”port”unity to dive into a Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14-Year-Old Port Cask finish single malt Scotch from the Highalnd distillery. The Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14-Year-Old Port Cask Finish began and ended with smooth, velvety tones making it a delight from start to finish. There was a distinct sweetness to the whisky, undoubtedly due to the fact that it was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels before being […]
Teeling Introduces 18-Year-Old Single Malt To Their Renaissance Series
Dublin-based Irish whiskey-maker Teeling has released an 18-Year-Old single malt that they are adding to their Renaissance Series – a series which has included whiskies finished in ex-Australian Shiraz wine casks and Madeira casks. The Teeling 18-year-old single malt is the third whiskey to join the fray and was aged initially in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-Muscat dessert wine casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] […]
Benriach Enters Smoke Season With Single Malt
Speyside distiller Benriach has released their Smoke Season single malt whisky – a heavily peated “smoky” whisky that gets its name from the “season” when whiskies are most smoked with peat. Benriach’s Smoke Season has been matured in both charred and toasted American virgin oak and first-fill bourbon barrels, uses Highland peat from the mainland, is bottled at 52.8% alcohol by volume [105.6 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Bowmore Adds A Pair Of Single Malts To Their Timeless Series
Islay-based Bowmore has added a pair of single malt whiskies to their Timeless Series – a 27-year-old single malt and a 31-year-old [which will only be available in travel retail venues]. The Bowmore 27-year-old single malt was matured in both sherry and ex-bourbon casks for 15 years, then another 12 years in first-fill Oloroso butts before being bottled at cask strength 52.7% alcohol by volume (105.4 proof) and is said […]
WC Review – Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask Finish
WhiskyCritic recently had an occasion to try Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch – part of one of Glenmorangie’s core ranges, in this case, Nectar d’Or. Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask Finish has been matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels for 10 years before being finished for two years in casks formerly containing Sauternes sweet wine from France. Sauternes wine comes from grapes affected by so-called “noble rot” – which gives […]
Midleton Very Rare 2021 Introduced
The annual [the 38th] release of Midleton Very Rare Irish whiskey has been introduced as Midleton Very Rare 2021. Midleton Very Rare 2021 is an Irish whiskey blend of single pot still and single grain Irish whiskies aged between 15 and 36 years, matured in lightly charred ex-bourbon American oak barrels, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and said to contain notes of kiwi, lime and vanilla. Midleton […]
Lakes Distillery Sweetens Pot With The One Moscatel
Not quite in time for Valentine’s Day but Lakes Distillery has released The One Moscatel – a blended whisky finished in hand-picked Moscatel dessert wine casks from southern Spain. Lakes Distillery’s The One Moscatel was blended using Scotch grain and malt whiskies from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay, bottled at 46.6% alcohol by volume [93.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, honey, jasmine and vanilla. Lakes Distillery’s […]
Starward Comes Out With Left Field
Australia-based Starward has come out of left field and released Left-Field – a whisky aged in multiple red wine barrels. Starward Left-Field whisky was matured in 100% French oak red wine barrels from the Australian Barossa Valley and Yarra Valley regions – those wine barrels had previously held Shiraz, Cabernet and Pinot Noir, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apples, tropical […]
Black Bowmore DB5 1964 Auctioned Off
A bottle of the Black Bowmore DB5 1964 was auctioned off today for an estimated $200,000. The Black Bowmore DB5 1964 – a collaboration between Islay distillery Bowmore and luxury car maker Aston Martin – is a nod to the Aston Martin DB5 model released in 1963, but made its on-screen debut in the 1964 film “Goldfinger” as Sean Connery’s – playing superspy 007 James Bond – vehicle of choice […]
Suzie’s V. Anheuser-Busch InBev in Super Bowl Battle
David – aka, Suzie’s Organic Hard Seltzer – takes on Goliath [Anheuser-Busch InBev] in an organic hard seltzer battle over an advertising spot for tomorrow’s Super Bowl football game. Suzie’s Brewery Company based in Pendleton, Oregon, this week sued Anheuser-Busch for false advertising and filed a motion for a temporary restraining order that would keep it from airing ads that Suzie’s claims are false. Specifically at issue are Anheuser-Busch claims […]
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