Vietnam Launches First Single Malt Whisky
There are lots of ways to age whisky in a tropical climate, but one thing’s for sure: the West doesn’t have a monopoly on whisky production anymore. Indian, Taiwanese, and now Vietnamese craft distillers, such as Về Để Đi, are contributing to the global whisky market. “Hot climate distilling — in the tropics or subtropics […]
Mystery Whisky Tasting Comes to Live at Okanagan College
On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Ogopogo Rotary Club of Kelowna will hold its annual Mystery Whisky Tasting. Participants will taste seven of Scotland’s finest single malt whiskies. As whisky ambassador Mark Dixon explains, participants will be guided by a whisky ambassador through a mystery tasting of seven of Scotland’s single malt whiskies, some of which […]
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Forty Creek Plants Forager Botanical Canadian Whisky
Canadian whisky-maker Forty Creek has issued The Forager Botanical Whisky. Forty Creek’s The Forager Botanical Whisky began life as a Canadian whisky initially aged for three years before additional aging and then the addition of select botanicals handpicked in eastern Canada by professional foragers who practice sustainable harvesting methods [according to Forty Creek]. The list of botanicals include juniper berries, labrador tea, spruce tips, mugwort and sweet fern. Forty Creek […]
John Crabbie Introduces 1994 Single Malt
Island distiller John Crabbie has released single-cask Crabbie 1994 Island Single Malt Scotch whisky. Crabbie 1994 Island Single Malt was distilled at the Tobermory Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Mull, then was aged for 25 years in an ex-sherry hogshead before being bottled at 46.2% alcohol by volume [92.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, fruitcake and orange marmalade. Only 247 bottles Crabbie 1994 Island Single […]
Port Ellen Reveals Another Single Malt In Untold Stories Series
Islay distiller Port Ellen has released Port Ellen 40 Years Old – a single malt as part of their Untold Stories series. Port Ellen 40 Years Old emerged from nine ‘rogue’ casks, was bottled at 50.9% alcohol by volume [101.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of burnt tangerine skin, roasted coffee, leather and wood spice. Only 1,380 bottles of Port Ellen 40 Years Old is being made available […]
Heineken Helps You Through Last Days Of Lockdown
Heineken knows the omnipresent Stay-At-Home orders are a drag but there can be some humor to be found during all the lockdowns – as depicted by this commercial for Heineken which shows the trials and travails of shooting your own videos as we endure life during quarantine…
Waterford Introduces Their Single Farm Origin Irish Whiskey Series
Irish whiskey-maker Waterford has released their Single Farm Origin Series, currently comprised of three whiskies made using 100% Irish barley – Bannow Island: Edition 1.1, Ballykilcavan: Edition 1.1, and Ratheadon: Edition 1.1. Waterford’s production process using a mash filter [instead of a mash tun], a minimum fermentation time of 120 hours and “exceptionally slow” distillations has produced: Bannow Island: Edition 1.1 – distilled from barley grown on the southern coast […]
Miller Knows You Have A Lot Of Time On Your Hands
It is a coronavirus poandemic, you may be in self-quarantine, you probably have a lot more time on your hands no matter what your specific situation is. Miller knows that… LIVE_THE_HIGH_LIFE_STACK from Miller High Life on Vimeo.
All Hail The Return Of Golf Beer Cart
Michelob Ultra is sponsoring a charity golf match this Memorial Day weekend and giving away a “one-of-a-kind” golf beer cart as part of the promotion. The stars of a charity golf match itself are Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, current National Football League quarterback Tom Brady and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. The ad for the golf beer cart giveaway is, of course, based on the classic 1980 movie “Caddyshack” with […]
Glasgow Distillery Introduces Triple Distilled Single Malt
Glasgow Distillery has released their 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled – Release No.1 – the final single malt of their Signature Range. The other two single malts in the Signature Range are the 1770 Peated expression [released last year] and Glasgow 1770 Original [released in 2018]. Glasgow Distillery 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled – Release No. 1 is made using water from nearby Loch Katrine, then matured exclusively in virgin […]
Cotswolds Introduces New Whisky Liqueur – Amaro No. 1
Cotswolds Distillery has released Amaro No. 1 – a new whisky liqueur originating from their distillery’s single malt whisky along with a blend of botanicals including citrus, spice and vanilla. Cotswolds Amaro No. 1 was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof], is said to contain notes of black tea, citrus [orange, specifically], peach and vanilla and is recommended served chilled or over ice. Cotswolds Amaro No 1 is […]
Redbreast Reveals Ruby Port Dream Cask
Irish whiskey-maker Redbreast has released their Dream Cask Ruby Port Cask Edition. Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Cask Edition is the result of blending of whiskies that were matured for a minimum of 28 years in a mix of ex-bourbon barrels, an Oloroso sherry butt and a ruby Port seasoned cask, which was then combined in the ruby Port cask and bottled at 51.5% alcohol by volume [103 proof] and […]
WhistlePig Unveils Home Stock Rye Whiskey
WhistlePig has released their limited edition WhistlePig Home Stock rye whiskey created through a virtual crowd-blending experience. WhistlePig asked consumers to experiment at home with their by WhistlePig ‘Blend Your Own’ whiskey kits which included samples of WhistlePig’s rye, wheat and barley whiskeys, along with blending tools and instructions. Once WhistlePig’s master blender Pete Lynch received all the submissions, he determined the three most popular styles of whiskey and after […]
Bruichladdich Reveals Port Charlotte Single Malt
Islay distiller Bruichladdich has released their Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010 single malt whisky [which was distilled in 2010 from a 2009 crop of Scottish barley]. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010 was first filled into ex-bourbon, ex-Syrah and ex-VDN (vin doux naturel) casks before being transferred into Oloroso hogsheads in 2018, then bottled at 55.1% alcohol by volume [110.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, lime […]
Michelob Ultra Offers Maluma Call On Mother’s Day
Michelob Ultra is offering Colombian pop star Maluma to make a call to your mother for Mother’s Day – the contest’s five winners receive a Zoom call from Maluma on Sunday between 3-3:30 pm. Eastern Standard Time. On the winners’ Zoom calls Sunday Michelob Ultra says; “Maluma will pop in and surprise your mom with the Mother’s Day wish of a lifetime!” Maluma, in case you did not – justifiably […]
Tamdhu Unveils Dalbeallie Dram 003
Speyside distiller Tamdhu has released Dalbeallie Dram 003 – a limited edition single malt whisky named after the Dalbeallie train station next to the distillery which was instrumental in bringing sherry oak casks from Spain to Speyside, Scotland until it closed in 1965. Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram 003 was matured in European and American oak Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks from Jerez, Spain, before being bottled at 60.7% alcohol by volume [121.4 proof] […]
Templeton Rye Reveals 2020 Version Of Barrel Strength
There is not much good news in the world today with coronavirus lurking around every corner, but now there is a bit of good news as Iowa-based Templeton Rye distillery has released the 2020 version their Barrel Strength straight rye whiskey [which was debuted in 2018]. The 2020 Templeton Rye Barrel Strength was created by combining barrels to produce a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, which […]
Kavalan Introduces Distillery Select No. 2
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released a single malt whisky they are Distillery Select No. 2 – as it is the second whisky in their newly-created Distillery Select Series of entry-level whiskies. Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 has been bottled at 40% alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, spice and vanilla. Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 has already been released in Taiwan last month and will be […]
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