Longmorn Debuts A Pair Of Whiskies
Speyside whisky distiller Longmorn has released a pair of new single malts single-batch whiskies – Longmorn 18 Years Old and Longmorn 22 Years Old – both whiskies were aged in American oak casks. Longmorn 18 Years Old was bottled at cask strength 57.6% [115.2 proof] alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of […]
Chivas Brothers Continues Luxury Whisky Growth
Scotch whisky company Chivas Brothers has released its H1 FY24 financial results, reporting a -6% fall in organic net sales from July to December 2023. As a result of normalization of the market and inventory following two years of exceptional growth, the company is continuing to outperform the market thanks to its strong whisky portfolio […]
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Maker’s Mark Reveals Private Select
Maker’s Mark has released a cask strength whiskey as part of their Private Select series. Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Private Select originated from a single fully matured barrel of Maker’s Mark infused with 10 specially treated oak staves – staves include baked American pure, seared French oak, roasted French mocha and toasted French spice. Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Private Select was bottled at 54.1% alcohol by volume [108.2 proof] and […]
The Perfect Fifth Debuts Four Scotch Whiskies
Miami-based bottler, The Perfect Fifth has released four Scotch whiskies – a Highland Park 1987, single grain whisky Cambus 1976, a 25-year-old Springbank 1993 and a 27-year-old Glen Scotia 1992. The Perfect Fifth Highland Park 1987 was bottled at 47.1% alcohol by volume [94.1 proof] and is said to contain notes of licorice, smoke and sugar. Only 185 bottles of The Perfect Fifth Highland Park 1987 have been released and […]
The GlenDronach Gets Peaty For The Holidays
The GlenDronach gets all peaty on you for the holiday season with the release of The GlenDronach Traditionally Peated – honoring the traditional method of drying malted barely over burning peat. The GlenDronach Traditionally Peated was matured in Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso sherry and port casks, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is said to contain notes of cloves, molasses and, of course, coal-smoked barley. The GlenDronach Traditionally […]
The Glenrothes Unveils 19-year-Old
The Glenrothes has released their 19-Year-Old Exclusive Single Cask Edition. The Glenrothes 19-Year-Old Exclusive Single Cask Edition was matured in a bourbon-seasoned American oak cask, bottled at 54.4% alcohol by volume [108.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of cherries and spice. Only 274 bottles of The Glenrothes 19-Year-Old Exclusive Single Cask are being made available at Heathrow Airport in London and other World Duty Free stores for $245 […]
Eden Mill Offers A Single Malt You Can Buy
Meanwhile, Eden Mill has a new single malt that you actually can purchase -their Eden Mill St. Andrews 2019 single malt whisky. Eden Mill St Andrews 2019 single malt whisky was aged in a combination of Oloroso sherry hogheads, Pedro Ximenez sherry hogsheads and American bourbon barrels and bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume [91 proof]. Only 3000 – that is better than three – bottles of Eden Mill St […]
The Dalmore Shows You Pictures Of Their 60-Year-Old
The Dalmore is showing you pictures of their 60-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky because you will never own it and it is highly unlikely you will even taste it due to the fact that there are only three decanters being made available. For three generations, The Dalmore was run by the Mackenzie family – it was the Mackenzies who created the iconic stag symbol. The Dalmore 60 Year Old was […]
Powerscourt Introduces Fercullen 18-Year-Old Irish Whiskey
Powerscourt Distillery has released Fercullen 18 Year Old Irish whiskey. Fercullen 18 Year Old has been aged in bourbon barrels, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of almonds, caramel and vanilla. Fercullen 18 Year Old is being made available for $155 per bottle.
Glengoyne Adds To Their Teapot Dram Series
Highland distillery Glengoyne has released an addition to their Teapot Dram Series – a sherry cask-aged single malt whisky they cheekily refer to as Glengoyne Teapot Dram No. 007. Glengoyne Teapot Dram No. 007 has been matured in 10 first-fill European oak Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 59.9% alcohol by volume [119.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of apples, cinnamon and sugar. Only 3,993 bottles of Glengoyne Teapot […]
Jura Doubles Down With 1988 And 1989 Whisky Release
Jura has released a pair of single malt Scotch whiskies from 1988 and 1989. Jura Rare Vintage 1989 has been matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, was bottled at 53.5% alcohol by volume [107 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, pear and vanilla. Jura Rare Vintage 1988 was aged in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels for the first 26 years of its life before spending time […]
The Amber Light Releases In The UK
The Amber Light – a documentary about the culture behind Scotch whisky has opened in the UK this weekend. The documentary from director Adam Park [“The Dark Room” and “Abasezi: The Nightdancers”] is the story of whisky’s culture and not its familiar business accolades as one of the world’s most popular spirits. Park collaborates with writer and whisky expert Dave Broom to explore Scotland, where the “liquid gold” originated and […]
The Macallan Millennium Decanter Up For Grabs At Bonhams Auction
The 50-year-old Macallan Millennium Decanter 50-year-old is being put up for auction at Bonhams next month. The Macallan Millennium Decanter was distilled in January 1949, encased in a Caithness glass decanter and was one of only 900 decanters released. The Macallan Millennium Decanter is expected to go for between $29,000-$32,000. Joining the Macallan Millennium Decanter on the auction block will be several other rarities, including a bottle of Hanyu Ichiro’s […]
Big Peat Offers A 33-Year-Old
Douglas Laing has has released their oldest Big Peat whisky to date – Big Peat 33 Years Old Limited Edition. Big Peat 33 Years Old Limited Edition is a blend of single malt whiskies from Islay aged for 33 years in oak casks formerly containing cognac and sherry, bottled at 47.2% alcohol by volume [94.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of – what else? – peat. Big Peat […]
The Balvenie Opens Final Chapter Of Compendium Series
Speyside distillery The Balvenie has released the final chapter of their DCS Compendium Series – featuring five whiskies aged from 16 to 56 years. The 56-year-old whisky was aged in a European oak Oloroso sherry hogshead, bottled at 42.1% alcohol by volume [84.2 proof] and is priced at a whopping $41,270 per bottle. The 45-year-old whisky is bottled at 51.3% alcohol by volume [102.6 proof], is said to contain notes […]
Clynelish Releases No-Age Scotch
Clynelish has released a no-age statement single malt Scotch exclusively available from the distillery. Clynelish’s no-age statement single malt Scotch was matured in both ex-Bourbon and rejuvenated casks, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, butterscotch, toffee and vanilla. Only 6000 bottles of Clynelish no-age statement single malt Scotch is being made available at the Brora-area distillery for $115 per 700ml […]
Aberfeldy Makes 19-Year-Old Addition To Exceptional Cask Series
Aberfeldy has released a 19-year-old addition to their Exceptional Cask Series of single malt whiskies. Aberfeldy Exceptional Cask 19 Year Old Sherry Finish was blended from four Aberfeldy casks – one of those casks held whisky that was aged in an ex-sherry cask, while the other three casks held liquid that had spent 15 years in refill casks before spending an additional four years maturing in Oloroso sherry casks. Aberfeldy […]
Canadian Club Reveals 42-Year-Old For Chronicles Series
Canadian Club is probably not the first name that comes to your mind when you think of premium whiskey much less a 42-year-old expression but the Chronicles Series is Canadian Club’s premium Canadian whiskey series and they have released Canadian Club Chronicles 42 Year Old Issue No. 2: The Dock Man, which celebrates the historic dock worker who delivered whisky to bar owners and consumers during the Prohibition era. Canadian […]
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