Jim Beam Shuts Down For 2026
Suntory-owned Jim Beam has announced that they will be pausing production operations at their main James B. Beam distillery site in Clermont, Kentucky, beginning on January 1, 2026 and continuing throughout the calendar year of 2026. Jim Beam was purchased by Japanese conglomerate Suntory in 2014 and the Clermont facility also produces Basil Hayden and […]
Midleton Unveils 28 Year Old
Irish whiskey producer Midleton Distillery has released limited edition 28-year-old single pot still whiskey to celebrate their 200th anniversary. Midleton Very Rare 200th Anniversary Edition originates from casks including Japanese Mizunara oak and American oak, was bottled at 54.7% alcohol by volume [109.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of kiwi, lemon, pineapple, toffee […]
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The Glenlivet Revisits A Pair Of Whiskies
Speyside distillery The Glenlivet has revisited their 21- and 25-year-old single malt whiskies with new double and triple cask finishes, respectively, to create the Sample Room Collection. The Glenlivet 21 Year Old single malt has been triple finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry, Troncais oak cognac and Colheita Port casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and pears. The […]
Filey Bay Reveals Second Peat-Finished Whisky
The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has released Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2 – the second batch of their peat-finished whiskies. Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2 was initially matured in an ex-bourbon cask before being finished in peated casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus, peat smoke [naturally] and vanilla. Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2 is being […]
Nick Offerman And His Dad Celebrate Father’s Day With Some Lavagulin
Actor Nick Offerman [“Parks and Recreation”] is celebrating Father’s Day this weekend with both his father and some whisky from Islay distillery, Lagavulin. Nick and Ric Offerman venture into the woods for some quality father-and-son time only for Nick to have Ric constantly upstaging him from everything from carving a wooden bear to bird calling [“C’mere bird!”]. Lagavulin has pledged a $50,000 donation to the California Fire Foundation to benefit […]
Jack Daniel’s Finally Cuts To The Chase
After years and years [and perhaps, years] of bartenders constantly hearing the ordering yelp “Jack and Coke” – Jack Daniel’s has finally cut to the chase and collaborated with Coca-Cola to introduce a canned Jack & Coke RTD beverage. Brown-Forman-owned Jack Daniel’s combines Coke with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey to create a 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof] canned beverage that should help relieve some of those bartenders’ pains – […]
Tamdhu Unveils 18-Year-Old
Speyside distiller Tamdhu has released an 18-year-old single malt with one caveat – it will only be available in China. Tamdhu Single Cask Aged 18 Years was matured in a first fill European oak Oloroso sherry cask, bottled at 54.5% alcohol by volume [109 proof] and sis said to contain notes of apple, cinnamon and raisin. Only 600 bottles of Tamdhu Single Cask Aged 18 Years is being made available […]
Aston Martin Collabs With Bowmore To Produce 52-Year-Old Single Malt
Aston Martin and Islay-based distillery, Bowmore, have collaborated to produce a 52-year-old single malt – called Bowmore ARC-52 – in a limited edition ‘futuristic vessel’. Bowmore ARC-52 has matured for 52 years in a pair of casks – 50% in American Oak Hogshead and 50% in a European Oak Butt – and is said to contain notes of almond, hazelnut, lime, orange and vanilla. The “futuristic vessel” is designed by […]
Gold Spot Finds The Spot With Port-Matured Irish Whiskey
Gold Spot has released a limited edition single pot still whiskey matured in port wine casks. Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey was matured for a minimum of nine years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks along with Bordeaux wine casks and port pipes – sourced from Portugal’s Douro Valley – and which is a first for the Gold Spot, bottled at 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 […]
The Dalmore Introduces 21-Year-Old Single Malt
The Dalmore has released a limited edition 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky as part of their Principal Collection. The Dalmore Principal Collection 21-year-old single malt was first rested in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, then matured in sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, before being bottled at 43.8% alcohol by volume [87.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of bitter chocolate, blood orange, coffee, ginseng, pecan pie and Seville blood […]
Diageo Unveils Third Prima & Ultima Series
Diageo has released the third collection of single malts in their Prima & Ultima series – dubbed “A Moment in Time” – including whiskies from both Port Ellen and Brora bottlings from the 1980s. Introduced during the global pandemic, in June 2020, the Prima & Ultima series comprise whiskies that are the first or last of their kind. Diageo’s third Prima & Ultima series includes eight whiskies – many from […]
Bushmills Offers Peaky Blinders-Themed Whiskey
Irish whiskey giant Bushmills has collaborated with Endemol Shine North America and Caryn Mandabach Productions to produce a limited edition Irish whiskey themed with the popular British Prohibition-era drama, “Peaky Blinders” – which is entering its final series – called Bushmills Prohibition Recipe Irish Whiskey. “Peaky Blinders” will begin its final series on June 10, 2022 and follows the travails of the infamous leader of the Peaky Blinders gang, Tommy […]
Heineken Presents The Closer
Opening a Heineken can have an influential effect on today’s society in “The Closer” – the name for a high-tech bottle opener that immediately shuts down all work applications when a bottle of Heineken is opened with it.
Coors Light Officially Announces The Unofficial Start Of Summer
Coors Light has officially announced the unofficial beginning of summer with a promotional campaign depicting typical summertime activities which can be enjoyed with the addition of some MolsonCoors products. The Coors Light promotion – entitled “The Official Beer of Everything Unofficial” – is focusing on the elusive 21- to 34-year-old market segment. The Coors Light promotion depicts “unofficial” summer activities such as “unofficial air conditioning” (a man cooling off as […]
Royal Salute Gives Salute To Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Royal Salute is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the release of a limited edition Scotch whisky appropriately dubbed the Royal Salute Platinum Jubilee Edition, with a bottle design inspired by seven of the Queen’s ‘iconic’ brooches from her personal collection. Royal Salute Platinum Jubilee Edition is a blend of aged whiskies from seven ghost distilleries and was finished for two years in tawny Port casks – which was served […]
Laphroaig Reveals 2022 Cairdeas Edition
Laphroaig has released the 2022 edition of their Càirdeas whisky as part of this year’s Islay Fèis Ìle whisky festival. Laphroaig Càirdeas 2022 Warehouse 1 was matured in first-fill Maker’s Mark Bourbon casks then aged in Laphroaig’s nearly-200-year-old Warehouse 1, bottled at 52.8% alcohol by volume [105.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of fudge, honey, licorice, nutmeg, peat, smoke, walnut and white pepper. Laphroaig Cáirdeas 2022 Warehouse 1 […]
The GlenAllachie Introduces 30-Year-Old Single Malt
Speyside distillery The GlenAllachie has released the second batch of their a 30-year-old cask strength single malt Scotch which was first launched last year. The GlenAllachie 30-year-old Cask Strength Batch 2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky was matured in both Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks along with a pair of charred and toasted American virgin oak casks, bottled at 50.8% alcohol by volume [101.6 proof] and is said to contain […]
Third Time Is The Charm For Whyte & Mackay
Whyte & Mackay has released Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured along with a promotional video featuring the blended Scotch whisky’s distinct triple maturation process. Whyte & Mackay plans to have the promotion run during programming for the 2022 French Open and current Formula One racing season.
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