Blade And Bow 12-Year-Old Takes A Bow
Kentucky-based Blade and Bow has released a new blended bourbon – 12-Year Solera Reserve – as an annual limited release. Blade and Bow 12-Year Solera Reserve was created at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville. Blade and Bow 12-Year Solera Reserve was blended using a Solera finishing process in a quartet of wine and spirit barrels: […]
The Most Interesting Man Surfaces For Father’s Day
The Most Interesting Man in the World – most well known as the spokesman of Dos Equis’ ongoing “Stay Thirsty” promotional campaign, has surfaced for Father’s Day alongside the Grammy-nominated Música Mexicana band Fuerza Regida. In a promotional video called “The Most Interesting Origins”, the “The Man” interacts within actual archival footage of Fuerza Regida, […]
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Suntory Distillery Rolls Out Hibiki Whisky
Japanese whisky distillery House of Suntory launched two new Hibiki whiskies as it celebrates its centenary. As part of its special collection, the distillery has been creating sports in homage to 100 years of fine whisky. Suntory announces the release of its Hibiki 21-Year-Old and Hibiki Japanese Harmony in a limited edition bottle design. These spirits mark the distillery’s anniversary of a century since Shinjiro Torii founded it in 1923. […]
Heineken Makes Social Swap
Heineken pulled a fast one on poor, unsuspecting football fans when they employed former England international football players-turned-pundits, Jill Scott and Gary Neville, to switch their social media accounts as part of a Heineken® gender bias social experiment entitled, “The Social Swap” with, unfortunately, predictable responses as Scott’s account featuring comments by Neville was on the receiving end of abuse more often than vice versa when fans thought it was […]
Finland’s Kyro Unveils Quartet Of Whiskies
Finnish distillery Kyrö has released a quartet of whiskies – Kyrö Malt, Kyrö Wood Smoke, Kyrö Oloroso and Kyrö Peat Smoke – all made from 100% Finnish rye, that form the distillery’s core whisky range. Kyrö Malt is double-distilled and matured for three years in new American white oak casks, bottled at 47.2% alcohol by volume [94.4 proof] and is being made available for $60 per bottle. Kyrö Wood Smoke […]
Scotch Whisky Brand Gordon & MacPhail Launches 74 Year Old
Scotch whisky brand Gordon & MacPhail rolled out another expression to its portfolio. The 74-year-old single malt whisky became the newest addition from Glenlivet Distillery to its Private Collection. According to the distillery, the new spirit initiated the aging process in a refill Sherry butt on New Year’s Day 1949. The whisky matured to date and was bottled this year, 74 years later. The expression is one of the oldest […]
Bruichladdich Brings Out Octomore 14
Bruichladdich Distillery has released Octomore 14 – their annual trio of heavily-peated single malts – consisting of the Octomore 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3 – which have been released since 2008. All three Bruichladdich Octomore single malts are matured for five years, bottled ‘close to cask strength’ and are always heavily peated [to a whopping 309 PPM, making them the most heavily peated whiskies in the world]. Bruichladdich Octomore 14.1 originates […]
Compass Box Revives Metropolis For Extinct Blends Quartet Series
UK-based whisky bottler/producer Compass Box has released Metropolis, the third of an expected four entries in their limited edition Extinct Blends Quartet series, which celebrates blends that have been ‘lost to history’. Compass Box Metropolis initially spent time in sherry casks, was bottled at 49% alcohol by volume [98 proof] and is said to offer notes of dried fruit, hot metal and smoke. Metropolis joins the previously released Ultramarine and […]
Macallan Launches Sherry Oak 25 and 30 Years Old Whisky
At a gathering of elegance and the famous, Macallan launched its two newest whiskies. Dubbed Sherry Oak 25 and 30 Years Old, the expressions drift to tastes of the creme de la creme of Nigeria. Top whisky distillery, Macallan. has expanded its whisky portfolio with the addition of two new spirits. Distinguished personalities and whisky enthusiasts gathered at the elegant Mantra Restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos, on a recent Friday […]
Waterford Whisky Distillery launches New Peach Based Whiskies
Waterford Whisky Distillery has announced two new peach-based expressions. The Irish distillery is considered one of the world’s top peach whiskey producers. A world leader in organic and biodynamic whiskies, Waterford Whisky Distillery claims its two new releases are the most heavily peated whiskies ever created in Ireland. Waterford Whisky Distillery Peating Levels Notably, the two whiskies – Peated: Lacken and Peated: Woodbrook – contain high levels of phenol from […]
Asian Scotch Whisky Consumption Surpasses Europe
The Asian Scotch whisky consumption has spiraled past the EU as the top consumer. Scotch whisky distilleries are reaping the fruits of decades-long marketing programs. In an in-depth report published in the Japan Times, the Scotch Whisky Association is reporting sales growth throughout Asia. In a year when worldwide alcoholic consumption has lowered, the sales of Scotch whiskies reported growth. According to the article, distilleries Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard, and […]
Diageo Debuts Fourth Release to Its Prima and Ultima Edition
Whisky distillery Diageo has added new expressions to its special Prima and Ultima edition. The fourth release brings other spirits which were either the first or the last in production cask. This release in the edition constitutes eight bottles which were originally launched in 2020. Each was carefully crafted by the distillery’s Master Distiller, Dr Emma Walker. In a statement to the Whisky Business, she said: “Each of these whiskies […]
Highland Park Sets Off To London
Highland Park is headed off to London with the release of their 18-year-old London Edition as part of their Single Cask Series of single malt whiskies. Highland Park London Edition began life being matured for 18 years in a re-fill sherry-seasoned European oak cask before being bottled at 58.5% alcohol by volume [117 proof] and is said to offer notes of nutmeg, pear, peat and vanilla. Only a mere 642 […]
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