Wilder Whiskey Jettisons Assets
North Carolina-based Wilder Whiskey has liquidated their assets after filing for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month. Wilder Whiskey was founded in 2021 in Tennessee and was mostly known for their whiskey seltzers [launched in 2022] which came in four flavors and were offered at 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. Wilder Whiskey disclosed $100,000 […]
Very Very Old Fitzgerald Bourbon Relinquished Via Auction
A Very Very Old Fitzgerald 18 Year Bourbon was auctioned off for $71,375 late last month via auction house Unicorn Auctions. The Very Very Old Fitzgerald 18 Year Bourbon was dubbed a so-called “Blackhawk Bourbon” as it was part of a collection of bourbon from the Chicago-based Wirtz family, owners of the National Hockey League’s […]
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Ezra Brooks Adds Pair Of Products – Rye And Liqueur
Luxco-owned Ezra Brooks has added a pair of products to their line-up – a rye whiskey and a bourbon cream liqueur. Ezra Brooks 99 Straight Rye Whiskey contains a 51% rye mash bill, is bottled at 49.5% alcohol by volume [99 proof] and is said to offer notes of chocolate, leather and vanilla. Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream is a blend of ‘natural’ cream and Kentucky Straight Bourbon, bottled at 16.5% […]
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Turns 100 Years
The first malt whisky distillery in Japan, the Yamazaki distillery, was founded in 1923 by Torii Shinjirō. This year the company that has filled the world with whiskey, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Tourists will have another reason to visit the distillery and see its rich history displayed in over 700,000 whiskies in its library. Visitors are free to visit with or without having an appointment and can participate […]
Resurrecting the Rosebank Whisky
Rosebank whisky is alive again. After 30 years of shelf absences, the distillery rolled out its first cask. The famous whisky brand was founded in 1798 in Camelon on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow. However, in 1993, the owners, United Distillers, decided to close the distillery. The problem laid with the optimization requirements for an upgrade of the distillery based on Europen-compliant laws. […]
Johnnie Walker Talks Women’s World Cup
Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker has employed actress Hannah Waddingham [‘Ted Lasso’] to promote the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup and encourage people to watch women’s sports this summer. Waddingham stars in a promotional video for Johnnie Walker ahead of the Women’s World Cup, which begins tomorrow in Australia and New Zealand and runs through August 20, 2023.
Kavalan Taiwanese Whisky Is 2023 Top Shaker
It has been a year of novelty in the whisky industry with several top shakers and movers ruffling the worldwide whisky rankings as we know them. One of those upsetters is Kavalan, a single malt whisky distilled in Taiwan. The whisky has received over 770 golden awards including several this year. Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition At this year’s competition of the TWSC, Kavalan was awarded the “Best of the Best […]
NBA MVP Dunks Own Whisky Brand
Two-time NBA MVP and ACC golf champion has launched his own whisky brand. Stephen Curry, a Golden State Warrior superstar, has become the most recent American to launch a private whisky. That may be the easier part of the story. In May, Curry broadcasted the launch of Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a fine-aged bourbon, and has been seen promoting it at every chance that pops up. This includes […]
2023 International Whisky Competition Winners
The 2023 International Whisky Competition was held in Bardstown, KY. The competition selected the top 15 best whiskies in the world. Here are the data of the winner and the top four runners-up. The Gordon and McPhail Distillery had two victories, first and third place respectively. On the other hand, the Taiwanese distillery Lavalan landed both second and fourth place. A competition dominated by Scotland and Taiwan. #1 and Winner […]
Is $655,000 too Much for a Bottle of Whisky?
If you had money, would you purchase a bottle of Scotch whisky for $655,000? If yes, you will have the opportunity to do so at the upcoming ‘One of One’ rare whisky auction. The function is being sponsored by the Distiller’s Charity, Sotheby’s Auction House, and the Earl of Hopetoun. The auction is set to raise funds for the Youth Action Fund, an organization with an emphasis on aiding less […]
Mafia-Themed Scotch Whisky Banned in the UK
Not everyone has seen a Tommy Gun, a popular mafia-thematic sub-machine gun. The weapon, classified as the Thompson submachine gun, has become the spotlight of news media after the UK alcohol governing body, The Portman Group, ordered retailers to remove a Polish whisky brand from their shelves. The regulatory body has ordered stores to stop placing orders for the Sicilian mafia-themed whisky, known as ‘Cosa Nostra’. The whisky is produced […]
Milk and Honey Puts Israel on Whisky Map
This is not Scotland and surely not Speyside. This is Tel-Aviv, one of the Middle Eastern nations, known for war and not whisky. Yet, this tiny nation does have a few whisky distilleries. One of them, Milk and Honey, won the award for the Best Single Malt Whisky in the World, by The World Drinks Awards. In April 2023, one of Milk and Honey’s whiskies, Element Sherry Cask, was selected from […]
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