Tomatin Creates Seventh Cu Bocan
Highland-based Tomatin Distillery has released Creation #7 – the seventh version of Cù Bòcan, their annually-created experimental single malt which celebrates their peated whisky production at the distillery. Tomatin Cù Bòcan Creation #7 was matured in both Pineau des Charentes Rouge and American virgin oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and […]
Hollywood Distillery Prepares To Deck The Halls
The newly opened Hollywood Distillery in Hollywood – of course – is preparing to help people celebrate the holiday season for the first time ever as a stand-alone distillery operation after opening in early October 2025. The company – led by founders Larry Neuberg, Ferris Wehbe and Jeff Zarrinnam – has actually been in operation […]
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Trio Of Bowmore Whiskies Auctioned Off
A trio of Bowmore whiskies – including a bottle of Bowmore 35 Years Old – were recently auctioned off at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr’s Whisky et Spiritueux d’Exception sale in Paris [held in December 2022]. The Bowmore 35 Years Old was originally offered for between $16,900-$21,130 but wound up with a winning bid of $21,907. A Bowmore 1964 was offered for $9,500 but ended up going for $11,600. Finally, […]
Caskade Debuts Born In A Storm With Deacon Blue
Glasgow-based independent bottler Caskade has released Born in a Storm – their debut single malt whisky created in a collaboration with Scottish pop band Deacon Blue. Caskade’s “Born in a Storm” was distilled on Orkney, then matured for 13 years ageing in a single cask before being finished in an ex-Oloroso sherry cask specifically selected by the members of Deacon Blue to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their 1987 debut […]
Stauning Makes Debut On Ocado
Danish-produced whisky Stauning has made its debut on the UK-based online grocery store, Ocado, which launched in the UK in September 2020. Available on Ocado will be Stauning’s core portfolio of Rye, Kaos, and Smoke along with Stauning’s Research Series, consisting of Bastard and El Clasico. Stauning’s collection will all be made available for $73-76 per 700ml bottles.
Pappy Van Winkle 23-Year-Old Sold For $52K At Auction
A bottle of Buffalo Trace-owned Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve bourbon garnered a $52,000 sale price at a recent Sotheby’s auction earlier this month in New York – setting a new auction record for the brand. The bottle held a pre-sale estimate between $3,000 and $4,000 but whenever a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle appears, a predictable bidding frenzy ensues and this one escalated to create a […]
Boann Debuts Solstice Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Ireland-based Boann Distillery has released Solstice – their inaugural single pot still Irish whiskey – timed to mark the recent winter solstice (December 21). Boann Solstice is a three-year-old Irish whiskey initially distilled in a single pot still then was matured in a wide variety of wine and spirit casks, including Armagnac, Bourdeaux, Chardonnay, Marsala, Moscatel, Pedro Ximénez (PX), Sauternes, and rum. Boann Solstice Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is […]
The Glenturret Shows Its Prowess
The Glenturret – Scotland’s oldest working distillery – has released the second single malt whisky in their Trinity Series in Lalique: The Glenturret Prowess. The Glenturret Prowess emerged from a pair of casks – one filled in 1987 and a second filled in 1988 – was bottled in December 2022 at 43.9% alcohol by volume [87.8 proof], and is said to offer notes of chocolate, crème brûlée, ginger, licorice, orange, […]
Netflix Collabs With White Claw For Murder Mystery Game
Streaming media giant Netflix and hard seltzer White Claw have collaborated to produce a limited-edition murder-mystery game called “Crack the CLAW” in celebration of the forthcoming release of Netflix’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”. The game is available for limited purchase and comes with official rules, a moderator script and ten double-sided coasters that correspond with player roles, which include: moderator, vacationers, doctor, detective and murderer(s) [Each can be […]
Bottle Of Ardbeg Goes For Nearly $40K At Auction
A bottle of Ardbeg whisky from 1974 – specifically, Single Cask Ardbeg #2742, filled on June 14, 1974 and bottled on September 20, 2005 – sold for $39,893 at auction, the most-ever paid for a bottle from the Islay distillery. Single Cask Ardbeg #2742 was one of 36 bottles from cask #2742, which were originally intended to only be made available to hotel bars around the world, meaning most – […]
WC Holiday Bourbon And Whisky Taste Test Review Extravaganza
It is the holiday season and that means it is time to have some notable bourbon and whiskies undergo a rigorous taste test to – you know, make sure they would be appropriate gifts. Somebody has to do this and Whisky Critic has volunteered themselves to undergo this arduous task. For the 2022 version of the WC Holiday Bourbon and Whisky Taste Test Extravaganza, two dollops of Pappy Van Winkle […]
Kingsbarns Spreads Gift Pack Love In The UK
UK-based [Fife] Kingsbarns Distillery is spreading the gift pack love in anticipation of the holiday gift-giving season with their Dream to Dram gift packs and Balcomie whisky. Kingsbarns’ Dream to Dram – their flagship whisky – was matured in ex-bourbon barrels for 90% of the whisky while the remaining 10% was matured in shaved, toasted and re-charred wine barriques, then bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is […]
The Glasgow Distillery Debuts Beer Cask-Finished Duo
The Glasgow Distillery has released a pair of single malt whiskies as part of their Small Batch Series – each single malt was finished in Tokaji and Innis & Gunn beer casks – The Glasgow 1770 Innis & Gunn Golden Beer Cask Finish and Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish. The Glasgow 1770 Innis & Gunn Golden Beer Cask Finish had its whisky initially matured in a first-fill ex-bourbon cask before […]
Chivas Adds Margaux 18 To Wine Cask Series
Chivas Regal has added a limited edition blended Scotch whisky finished in Margaux wine casks – Chivas 18 Wine Cask Series – to their Wine Cask Series. Chivas Regal 18 Years Old Margaux Cask Finish Edition was bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof], finished in Grand Cru Margaux wine casks and is said to offer notes of red fruits. Chivas Regal 18 Years Old Margaux Cask Finish Edition […]
Whistlepig Could Make Pigs Fly With New Decanter
Vermont-based Whistlepig is preparing to make pigs fly off the shelf this holiday gift-giving season with their newly-revealed limited edition one-liter decanter in the shape of a pig [specifically, a Berkshire Bitter pig] which contains Whistlepig 10-year-old Piggybank Rye, and is designed to be sipped ‘from the rear’. Whistlepig 10 Limited Edition Piggybank Rye was aged for 10 years and bottled at 55% alcohol by volume [110 proof]. Whistlepig 10 […]
The Dalmore Debuts Duo
Highland-based The Dalmore has released a duo – 2003 and 2007 – of single malt Scotch whiskies for their limited edition Vintage series. The Dalmore 2003 Vintage was bottled at 46.9% alcohol by volume [93.8 proof] and is said to offer notes of manuka honey, maple, toffee and vanilla pods and is being made available for $420 per bottle. The Dalmore 2007 Vintage was bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume […]
Smokehead Goes Terminado
Ian Macleod Distillers has released Smokehead Terminado – an Islay single malt whisky finished in tequila casks. Smokehead Tequila Cask Terminado was finished in tequila casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to offer notes of barbecued pineapple, blood orange, lime, peach and toffee. Smokehead Tequila Cask Terminado is being made available via both Amazon and the official site [smokehead.com] for $85 per 700ml bottle.
Waterford Reveals Heritage Hunter Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey producer Waterford Distillery has released Heritage: Hunter – an Irish whiskey showcasing a rare barley variety, Hunter, from the past. Waterford Distillery Heritage: Hunter Irish whiskey uses the barley variety, Hunter [named after pioneering plant breeder Dr Herbert Hunter] which was introduced in 1959 and was noted for its distinctive flavor. Waterford Distillery’s Heritage: Hunter was matured in a combination of first-fill and virgin American oak, French oak, […]
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