Barton 1792 Debuts Cognac Cask Bourbon
Kentucky-based Barton 1792 Distillery has released 1792 – a Cognac cask-finished bourbon. Barton 1792 Cognac Cask Finish was first matured in American white oak barrels, then finished in French Cognac casks for a minimum of six months before being bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, […]
Speyburn Bolsters Travel Retail
Speyside distillery Speyburn is bolstering their travel retail venue presence in airports both near home and across Europe, including Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports in Scotland as well as Charles de Gaulle in Paris and Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Speyburn will highlight the distillery’s travel retail-exclusive range, which includes Kentucky Bourbon Cask, Bordeaux Red Wine […]
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Green River Unveils Their First Bourbon
Kentucky-based Green River Distilling Company has revived the Green River name and released their first bourbon under that name in more than 100 years. The Green River Distilling Company was formerly known as the Oz Tyler Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky – but returned to its original name in 2020. Green River Bourbon was made with Kentucky-grown corn, consisting of a mash bill of 70% corn, 21% winter rye, 9% malted […]
Miller64 Settles Calorie “Debate” With Bud Light
In a television advertisement that ran before the Super Bowl, Miller64 settled the calorie “debate” with Bud Light’s Next by employing world-renowned mathematician Ken Ono, Thomas Jefferson Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia, to determine if 64 is a smaller number than 80. When asked in this commercial to solve this conundrum, Ono maintains that 64 is less than 80 – thus proving that Miller’s Miller64 light beer […]
John Crabbie Reveals Chain Pier Single Malt
Halewood Artisanal Spirits-owned, Edinburgh-based John Crabbie & Co has released their limited edition Chain Pier single malt – the first to be released from their Chain Pier Distillery. John Crabbie Chain Pier Single Malt was matured in heavily charred virgin American oak casks, bottled at 57% alcohol by volume [114 proof] and is said to contain notes of berries, caramel ginger and green apples. Only 234 bottles of John Crabbie […]
GlenAllachie Debuts MacNair’s Blended 10-Year-Old
The GlenAllachie Distillers Company has released a 10-year-old blended Scotch called Lum Reek under their MacNair’s Boutique House of Spirits brand. MacNair’s Lum Reek 10-Year-Old Cask Strength Batch 1 is a blend of Islay and Speyside single malts, matured for a second time in sherry casks, wine barriques and virgin oak casks before being bottled at 55.4% alcohol by volume [110.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark […]
The Macallan Unveils 81-Year-Old Single Malt
Highland-based The Macallan has released The Reach – an 81-year-old whisky, they are claiming to be the world’s oldest single malt Scotch. The Macallan The Reach was matured in a single sherry-seasoned oak cask, bottled at 41.6% alcohol by volume [83.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate, ginger and pineapple. The Macallan The Reach is claimed to be the world’s oldest single malt Scotch, surpassing […]
Benromach Goes Gold With Limited Edition Single Malt
Speyside-based distillery Benromach has released Cara Gold – a new limited edition single malt as part of their Contrasts range. Benromach Cara Gold uses Cara Gold malted barley, a roasted caramel malt more commonly used in breweries and combined that with the distillery’s lightly peated malt, which was matured infirst-fill bourbon barrels, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, lime, lychee, […]
Caol Ila Offers 24-Year-Old Single Malt As Anniversary Marker
Islay-based Caol Ila Distillery has released a 24-year-old single malt Scotch to mark their 175th anniversary in 2021. The Caol Ila 24-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky was bottled at 52.1% alcohol by volume [104.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of whisky offers notes of cocoa, pepper and salt. Only 3000 bottles of Caol Ila 24-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky are being made available for $400 per 700ml bottle.
Bimber Collabs With London Store To Produce Sherry-Finished Whisky
London-based Bimber Distillery has collaborated with London-based upscale department store Fortnum & Mason to release a single malt whisky finished in a fino sherry butt which they are calling London Single Malt Whisky. Bimber London Single Malt Whisky was matured for four years in ex-bourbon American oak casks before being finished in a fino sherry butt, bottled at 51% alcohol by volume [102 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Luxco Ships Ezra Brooks 99 To Europe And The UK
St. Louis-based Luxco – a subsidiary of MGP Ingredients – has shipped off some of their Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon to European and UK markets for 2022. Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey was bottled at 49.5% alcohol by volume [99 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, chocolate, spice and vanilla. Ezra Brooks 99 will be distributed to markets in Germany, Italy, Russia and the UK […]
Rabbit Hole Whiskey Arrives In The UK
Rabbit Hole Whiskey is officially arriving in the UK. Rabbit Hole Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey – both bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] – are being being made available in the UK. Rabbit Hole Heigold is a high-rye, double malt bourbon made with a high concentration of malted grains – 5% barley and 25% rye – while Boxergrail is 95% rye […]
Hennessy Collaborates With Maluma
Hennessy has collaborated with popular Colombian musical artist, Maluma, to release a limited edition VSOP cognac officially titled Hennessy VSOP Limited Edition by Maluma. The collaboration with Maluma is Hennessy’s first collaboration with a musical artist to create a limited edition bottling. Hennessy VSOP Limited Edition by Maluma is being made available for $65 per bottle.
Heaven Hill Purchases Samson & Surrey
Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Brands has acquired Miami-based Samson & Surrey – owner of Few Spirits, Widow Jane American Whiskey and Brenne French Whiskey – for an undisclosed sum. Through the deal, Heaven Hill has also purchased Samson & Surrey’s other three brands in their six-brand portfolio [Bluecoat Gin, Mezcal Vago and Tequila Ocho] as well as the Samson & Surrey’s facilities. In addition to their purchase of Samson & Surrey’s […]
Nc’nean Becomes Latest Resident On The B Corp Block
Sustainable Scotch whisky distillery Nc’nean has become the latest be certified with B Corporation status after successfully meeting environmental standards in five areas: governance, workers, community, environment and customers. It is the latest honor for Nc’nean, which, last year, became the first net zero whisky distillery in the UK. The producer’s 2020 carbon footprint was the first to be verified by Environmental Strategies as net zero in the UK. Nc’nean […]
Tomatin Offers 16-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
Highland-based distillery Tomatin has released a 16-year-old Scotch whisky matured in Moscatel wine casks. Tomatin 16-Year-Old was matured in Portuguese Moscatel wine barriques, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, ginger and orange marmalade. Tomatin 16-Year-Old is being made available exclusively at worldwide travel retail venues for $100 per 700ml bottle.
Bowsaw Reveals Kentucky Kiss Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Kirker Greer Spirits has released their Kentucky Kiss cocktail to celebrate next month’s arrival of Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2022. Kirker Greer Spirits uses their Bowsaw small batch Bourbon [43% alcohol by volume – 86 proof]to produce the Bowsaw Kentucky Kiss, made with Bowsaw Bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and soda water. Kirker Greer Spirits’ Bowsaw is available in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and […]
Maker’s Mark Extols B Corporation Status
Beam Suntory – owners of Maker’s Mark Bourbon – has announced that the Kentucky-based distillery has become a certified B Corporation, and claims to be the largest distillery in the world to receive the notation. The B Corp certification is awarded to companies that meet high standards of inclusivity and sustainability. Beam Suntory says Maker’s Mark has achieved B Corp status by exceeding the benchmarks in the following categories: Community, […]
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