The Dalmore Adds To Cask Curation Series
The Dalmore has released The Red Wine Cask Edition as the third entry in their Cask Curation Series. The Dalmore Red Wine Cask Edition is a collaboration with Château Mont-Redon of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Rhone wine region in France. Château Mont-Redon’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape red wines are typically blends of Grenache Noir (57%), with Syrah (33%), Mourvèdre […]
Jack Daniels Brings Blackberry Across The Pond
Jack Daniel’s is bringing their blackberry-flavored Tennessee whiskey across the pond to the UK. Jack Daniel’s blackberry launched in the USA last month. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry is made with Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, with a mash bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye and is then infused with […]
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Uncle Nearest Debuts Their First Rye Whiskey
Tennessee-based Uncle Nearest Green Distillery has released their first-ever rye whiskey – Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey was matured four years, bottled at 52.9% alcohol by volume [105.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of – you guessed it – rye spice. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey is being made available for $150 per bottle.
Liev Schreiber Introduces Slainte Irish Whiskey
Actor Liev Schreiber [“Scream”, “X-Men”, “Isle of Dogs”] has released a new premium Irish whiskey called Sláinte, which donates funds to humanitarian causes and which sees 100% of the funds from the sale of its limited edition 18-year-old whiskey allocated and gifted to Blue Check Ukraine, which is co-founded by Schreiber. Sláinte (pronounced Slahn-cha) Smooth Blend is a triple distilled Irish whiskey aged in bourbon oak barrels, finished in sherry […]
Nikka Introduces Pair Of Limited Edition Discovery Series Whiskies
Japan-based Nikka has released a pair of limited edition whiskies – Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast and Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic Yeast – as part of their new Discovery series, each highlighting aromas during the fermentation process. Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast showcases aroma reminiscent of ginjyo sake [according to Nikka] and was bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof]. Nikka claims that Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic […]
Old Pulteney Creates Coastal Series
Old Pulteney has created their Coastal Series – highlighting whiskies created in coastal locations – and released their first whisky in a new series, Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes, showcasing the French coastline. Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes was initially matured in traditional American oak casks, followed by further maturation in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks from the southwest coast of France and is said to contain notes of hazelnuts, […]
Glenmorangie Tells A Tale Of The Forest
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released A Tale of the Forest – their first whisky made from barley kilned with woodland botanicals – which included birch bark, heather flowers and juniper berries. Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest was aged in bourbon barrels, including many refill casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of – not surprisingly – eucalyptus, juniper, mint, moss, orange, […]
The GlenAllachie Debuts Peated Single Malt
Speyside distillery, The GlenAllachie, has added a four-year-old peated single malt to their Past, The Present & Future Series, to honor master blender Billy Walker. The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Future Edition 4-Year-Old Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky was matured in former rye and bourbon barrels, as well as in virgin oak casks, made with mainland peat from St Fergus, Scotland, bottled at a cask strength of 60.2% alcohol […]
Woodford Reserve Reveals Honey Barrel Finish
Woodford Reserve has released Honey Barrel Finish – a limited edition whiskey as part of their annual Distillery Series – as their contribution to the observance of Bourbon Heritage Month. Woodford reserve Honey Barrel Finish was finished in barrels that once stored honey from a local bee farmer in Woodford County, Kentucky. Woodford Reserve Distillery originally loaned some of their bourbon barrels to the honey bee farmer, who used them […]
Jameson Wants To Widen The Circle
Jameson Irish whiskey, the world’s #1 Irish whiskey, employs Irish actor and comedian Aisling Bea to “Widen The Circle” – Jameson’s newest promotional slogan. Bea is perhaps best known for creating and starring in the BAFTA-award-winning show “This Way Up” and performing in “Living With Yourself” on Netflix.
Kings County Introduces Blended Bourbon
New York City-based Kings County has released their flagship blended Bourbon originating from house-distilled straight bourbon and whiskies. Kings County’s Blended Bourbon is composed of in-house, pot-distilled straight bourbon, straight corn whiskey, straight rye whiskey, and malt whiskey and is bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof]. Kings County Blended Bourbon is being made available throughout New York State [a national release is expected in 2023] for $55 per […]
Berry Bros & Rudd Releases Additions To Nordic Cask Whisky Series
UK-based Berry Bros & Rudd has released the newest additions to their Nordic Cask whisky series – five casks from Nordic-based distilleries including a cross-Nordic blend. The cross-Nordic blend is Vindõga Blended Nordic Malt Whisky (59% alcohol by volume – 118 proof) emerging from ex-sherry-matured casks. The remaining four whiskies in the series include Denmark’s Stauning 2017 Cask (58.9% alcohol by volume – 117.8 proof); Finland’s Teerenpeli 2013 Cask (59.9% […]
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Takes The Fifth In Ghost And Rare Series
Johnnie Walker has released the fifth entry in their Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare limited edition Scotch whisky series – Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas – showcasing the now-closed [2010] Port Dundas distillery in Glasgow. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas, features whisky from Port Dundas blended with whiskies from two other closed distilleries – Cambus and Brora – along with […]
Highland Park Unveils Third Entry In Cask Strength Series
Highland Park, based in the Orkney Islands, has released Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 3 – a single malt that is the third entry in their Cask Strength series. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.3 was made with a higher amount of Orkney peated malt than previous entries in the series, matured in first-fill sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, as well as a few refill casks, bottled at […]
Fettercairn Releases Addition To Their Warehouse Collection
Fettercairn Distillery has released Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 – the fourth whisky in their Warehouse Collection, which aims to showcase “hidden gems” in Fettercairn’s warehouses. Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and re-charred Hungarian wine oak casks, bottled at 48.8% alcohol by volume [97.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of honey, Madagascan vanilla, pears, pepper and toffee. Fettercairn Warehouse 2 […]
Tamdhu Unveils Single Cask Anniversary Whisky
The Tamdhu Dedication Society has released a limited edition single cask single malt – Single Cask No. 5982 – to celebrate Tamdhu’s 125th anniversary. Tamdhu Single Cask No: 5982 was matured in a first-fill European oak sherry butt, bottled at 55.4% alcohol by volume [110.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, licorice, plum and vanilla. Only 640 bottles of Tamdhu Single Cask No. 5982 are being […]
Glenmorangie Introduces Grand Vintage Malt 1998
Glenmorangie is releasing a new 23-year-old single malt: Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998. Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998 was matured in new charred oak casks as well as first-fill bourbon barrels and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of apples, chocolate, clove, dates, figs, plums, raisins and toffee. Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998 is being made available […]
The Glenturret Unveils 50-Year-Old
The Glenturret has released a 50-year-old single malt – their oldest whisky ever. The Glenturret 50 Years Old was matured in a refill sherry cask, bottled at cask strength of 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, dates and honeycomb. Only 150 bottles of The Glenturret 50 Years Old were created but Sotheby’s will auction bottle number one during its Whisky in Lalique […]
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