Tomatin Upgrades Packaging
Highland-based Tomatin distillery is debuting new packaging for their core range of single malt whiskies – highlighting Tomatin’s ‘first-class’ wood policy. The new packaging features a wood-grain theme with natural tree rings [such as those found in oak and other trees] along with each single malt whisky receiving its own unique color – dark indigo, […]
The Dalmore Debuts Distillery Experience
Highland-based The Dalmore is aiming to reinvigorate the distillery guest experience by creating a re-imagined home – The Dalmore’s reimagined is located on Cromarty Firth in Scotland’s eastern Highlands and will be open to guests beginning in late April 2026. The Dalmore guest experience will offer a unique experience to each guest which can include […]
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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, […]
The Macallan Unveils 77-Year-Old As Part Of Red Collection
The Macallan has released a 77-year-old single malt as part of their Red Collection – a collection of single malt Scotch whiskies inspired by the significance of the color red throughout the history of the Macallan. The Macallan 77 Years Old was bottled at 43.2% alcohol by volume [86.4 proof] and is said to offer notes of citrus, ginger and raisin. Check your bank account because The Macallan 77 Years […]
Glen Moray Adds Trio Of Whiskies To Warehouse 1 Collection
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has added a trio of limited edition single malt whiskies – Amarone Finish, Amontillado Finish and Oloroso Fully Matured – to their Warehouse 1 Collection [named after Glen Moray’s warehouse which is devoted to ‘innovative’ casks]. Glen Moray Amarone Finish was bottled at 55.4% alcohol by volume [110.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of brown sugar, cherry, cinnamon, fig and green peppercorn. Only 1,194 […]
Johnnie Walker Produces Blue Label For Chinese New Year
Johnnie Walker has collaborated with Shanghai-based designer Angel Chen to create a limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottle commemorating Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rabbit – which commences on January 22, 2023. In traditional Asian culture, the rabbit symbolizes beauty, elegance, longevity and mercy. Chen’s label for the blended Scotch brand employs rabbits bounding among mountainous peaks. Johnnie Walker Blue Label is created in small batches […]
Loch Lomond Collabs With Bread Ahead
Highland distillery, Loch Lomond Whiskies, has collaborated with London-based Bread Ahead bakery as the initial entry in their Remarkable Makers campaign – an effort to illuminate the whisky-making process. In conjunction with the campaign, Loch Lomond has released their new Distillery Edition, a nine-year-old single malt created using Chardonnay wine yeast which is said to yield notes of cinnamon, citrus, elderflower, pear and vanilla. Only 270 bottles of Loch Lomond […]
The Belgian Owl Goes To Poland
Belgium-based The Belgian Owl single malt whisky will be arriving in Poland 18 years after its founding. The Belgian Owl single malt whisky is created using vintage Scottish stills from Forsyth – two of the four stills from the old Caperdonich distillery – and is the only distillery outside of Scotland using vintage Scottish stills. The Belgian Owl uses barley grown in the nearby Hesbaye region of Belgium and water […]
Bimber Introduces Peated Whisky
London-based Bimber Distillery has debuted their first-ever peated single malt whisky, called, not surprisingly, 1st Peated – and clocking in at 14.4 PPM [parts per million] for their peat/phenol level numerals. Bimber 1st Peated was created using four heavily peated American oak ex-bourbon barrels, with barley sourced from Bimber’s farm operations and was bottled at 54.1% alcohol by volume [108.2 proof]. Bimber 1st Peated is being made available for $155 […]
Ardbeg Offers Smoketrails
Islay distillery Ardbeg has released Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition – a whisky created using Manzanilla sherry casks from Spain. Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition was matured in both American oak casks, and Manzanilla sherry casks from Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of Brazil nuts, dark chocolate, fennel and pine. Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition is only being made available […]
Budweiser To Ship Unused World Cup Beer To “Winner” Of 2022 World Cup
After FIFA and host country Qatar pulled a last-minute switcheroo on major sponsor, Budweiser, at the 2022 World Cup and did not allow beer to be sold in stadiums, Budweiser – in a somewhat dubious promotion – has announced that they will send all their unsold watery beer to the “winning” country of the worldwide football tournament. No word has yet emerged from the list of potential winning countries as […]
Chris O’Dowd Promotes Redbreast Irish Whiskey
Irish actor Chris O’Dowd [“Bridesmaids”] is promoting Redbreast Irish Whiskey as part of a promotional campaign celebrating Robin Redbreast Day (November 17) – which is intended to raise awareness and donations for charity partner Bird Life International, and its joint mission to protect common birds. For every share and like the video receives 25 cents will be donated to the global conservation charity Bird Life International, which uses the funds […]
White Peak Reveals Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish Whisky
UK Peak District-based distillery White Peak has released a limited edition whisky – Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish – highlighting its maturation in American oak barrels. White Peak Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish is a lightly peated single malt whisky, first matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, before being finished in virgin American oak barrels, bottled at 51.7% alcohol by volume [103.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of brown […]
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