Sazerac Brings Out The Cognac
Sazerac Company has released a trio of small batch Sazerac de Forge & Fils Cognac – XO, Grande Champagne Vintage 2000 and a 50-year-old Cognac. Sazerac’s Cognac is linked to the legacy of the 1782 domaine founded by Bernard Sazerac de Forge which originally shipped cognac to America and help create the Sazerac cocktail in […]
Elijah Craig Releases Scent Of Bourbon
The holiday gift-giving season has arrived and Kentucky-based Elijah Craig is at the forefront with their release of Elijah Craig Char No. 3 – a cologne inspired by Elijah Craig bourbon. Elijah Craig Char No. 3 was created in a collaboration with Paris-based Crafting Beauty, a beauty products and fragrance producer. Elijah Craig Char No. […]
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Dunnet Bay Distillery Offers Stannergill Whisky
Dunnet Bay Distillers – the UK’s northern-most mainland distillery – has offered their debut whisky brand Stannergill, for pre-order. Pre-ordered casks will be left to rest for up to 10 years in the cool, dunnage warehouse where it will be exposed to the fresh sea air blowing from Dunnet Bay. Dunnet Bay Distillers’ Stannergill Whisky will be matured in American ex-bourbon casks and Spanish ex-sherry casks. Only 250-liter casks of […]
Bruichladdich Dabbles In Black Art
Islay distillery Bruichladdich has released the 10th and newest installment in their Black Art whisky series – intentionally designed to be a mystery-sourced limited edition with only the head distiller knowing the recipe to Bruichladdich Black Art Edition 10. What is being released about Bruichladdich Black Art Edition 10 is that it is an unpeated 29-year-old single malt created using pre-renaissance casks from Bruichladdich Distillery that have been maturing exclusively […]
Benriach Revives The Sixteen
Speyside distillery Benriach has revived The Sixteen – a 16-year-old single malt Scotch whisky which was in their portfolio in 2016 but had been “missing” since then. Benriach The Sixteen was matured in three casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of honey, stone fruit, malt and nutty oak spice. Benriach The Sixteen is being made available for $80 per bottle.
Glenmorangie: It’s Kind Of Delicious And Wonderful
Iconic Highland distillery, Glenmorangie, has released the second installment of their ‘It’s kind of delicious and wonderful’ promotional campaign. The promotion features six scenes inviting viewers to step into the world of Glenmorangie, where everything is ‘kind of delicious and wonderful’ The six scenes where one might theoretically enjoy a Glenmorangie are a hot-air-balloon ride, a lush greenhouse [you know, to select your own fresh garnish], an arcade, a visit […]
Kavalan Introduces Red Wine Cask-Matured Whisky
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released Solist French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – a whisky matured in a French red wine cask. Kavalan Solist French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky was matured in the aforementioned French red wine cask, bottled at 57.1% alcohol by volume [114.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of is apple, guava, plum and pomegranate. Kavalan Solist French Wine Cask […]
Glen Scotia Collabs With London Bar And Gives Birth To 12-Year-Old
Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia has collaborated with London’s Bar Pepito – a sherry-dedicated bar – and released a new 12-year-old whisky, Glen Scotia Seasonal Release 2022, matured in Amontillado sherry casks. Glen Scotia Seasonal Release 2022 is a single malt that was matured in first-fill bourbon barrels then finished for 12 months in Amontillado Sherry casks from the Montilla region of southern Spain, bottled at 53.3% alcohol by volume [106.6 […]
Lochlea Presents Fallow Edition
Lochlea Distillery has released Fallow Edition – an Oloroso sherry cask-matured whisky. Lochlea Fallow Edition was matured solely in ex-Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of banana bread, malt biscuits and dark, dried fruits. Only 9,000 bottles of Lochlea Fallow Edition are being made available worldwide for $60 per bottle.
Bowmore Reveals Second Release Of Aston Martin Collab
Bowmore has released a 22-year-old single malt – the second whisky of their collaboration with Aston Martin in the Master’s Selection series. Bowmore Master’s Selection Edition 2 22-year-old single malt was matured in both American oak hogsheads and sherry butts, bottled at 51.5% alcohol by volume [103 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, clove, honey and peach. Bowmore Masters’ Selection Edition 2 is being made available in […]
Ad Gefrin Introduces Tacnbora Whisky Blend
Ad Gefrin, England’s northernmost distillery located in Northumberland, has released their initial blended whisky – a blend of Irish and Scotch whiskies – which they have named Tácnbora, . Ad Gefrin Tácnbora is a blend of Irish and Scotch whiskies [both grain and malt], aged in virgin American oak and Oloroso sherry casks and is said to contain notes of citrus, honey, nutmeg and vanilla. Tácnbora is being made available […]
The Macallan Debuts Coffee-Inspired Harmony Collection
The Macallan has released the second edition of their Harmony Collection, celebrating coffee [and specifically, being inspired by the Ethiopian Arabica coffee bean], with a pair of limited edition single malt whiskies – The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Intense Arabica [for domestic markets] and Smooth Arabica [for travel retail venues]. Both The Macallan Harmony Collection coffee-inspired single malt whiskies were aged in a combination of sherry-seasoned American and European […]
Kings Of Leon Join The Celebrity Whiskey Fray
Tennessee-based rock band Kings of Leon has become the latest celebrities to lend their name to whiskey – collaborating with Kentucky-based Willett Distillery to launch Kiamichi Whiskey – a limited edition bourbon and rye whiskey collection named after the river where the members of Kings of Leon [brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill along with their cousin, Matthew Followill], gathered for family reunions. The limited edition Kiamichi Whiskey Collection includes […]
Seth MacFarlane Brings Bear Fight
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane has acquired an equity stake in American single malt whiskey Bear Fight and collaborated with Next Century Spirits to be the “storyteller” of Bear Fight, which launched in May 2022. “There’s a lot of whiskey out there. So for me to put my name on it, you know it’s either great, or I’m getting paid a ton of money. Well, they’re paying me almost nothing […]
Glengoyne Unveils 15-Year-Old Single Malt
Highland distillery Glengoyne has released a new 15-year-old single malt whisky that is destined to become a permanent addition to the Glengoyne’s range. Glengoyne 15 Year Old was matured in both first-fill bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, cinnamon, citrus, rosehip and vanilla. Glengoyne 15 Year Old is being made available for $100 per 700ml bottle […]
Loch Lomond Introduces 54-Year-Old
The Loch Lomond Distillery has released a rare 54-year-old single malt whisky. The Loch Lomond 54 Years Old was originally matured in refill American oak hogshead casks, before being re-casked in a refill European oak sherry hogshead, bottled at 41.1% alcohol by volume [82.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of brown sugar, caramel, citrus, pineapple and vanilla. Only 55 bottles of The Loch Lomond 54 Years Old are […]
Bunnahabhain Reveals 12-Year-Old Whisky
Islay distillery Bunnahabhain has released a 12-year-old cask strength whisky that is their 2022 release of their 12-year-old limited edition whisky. Bunnahabhain 12-Year-Old Cask Strength was matured in both first and second-fill Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 56.6% alcohol by volume [113.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of cherry, cinnamon, cocoa and a light sea spray. Bunnahabhain 12-Year-Old Cask Strength is being made available in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, […]
White Peak Unveils Wire Works
White Peak Distillery has released Wire Works – the second entry in their Small Batch series. White Peak Wire Works Small Batch single malt whisky was matured in both ex-bourbon and the distillery’s STR (shaved, toasted and recharred) casks, bottled at 47.7% alcohol by volume [95.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of bitter orange marmalade, fruitcake and vanilla butter fudge. Only 4,251 bottles of White Peak Wire Works […]
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