Bruichladdich Goes Old Skool
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich is going old school with the release of Old Skool – a 10-year-old single malt whisky commemorating the moment in 2001 when the Bruichladdich distillery was reborn and features a 1980s vibe label from the previous Bruichladdich’s heyday. Bruichladdich Old Skool was distilled using 100% Islay-grown barley – which was first tested […]
Teeling Debuts New Wonders Of Wood Whiskey
Teeling Irish whiskey has released Wonders of Wood Virgin Carpathian Oak – the fourth installment of their Wonders of the Wood series which highlights the use of unique oaks in the Irish whiskey process. Previous oaks showcased in the Wonders of Wood series were virgin Chinkapin American white oak (2021), virgin Portuguese oak (2022) and […]
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Hibiki Blossoms With Harmony
House of Suntory will release the limited edition Hibiki Blossom Harmony – Japanese whisky that was finished in sakura wood casks to coincide and celebrate the sakura blossom season in spring in Japan. Hibiki Blossom Harmony was bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of acacia honey, olive and pear. Hibiki Blossom Harmony is being made available beginning October 18, 2022. It will […]
Akashi And Togouchi Launch UK Whiskies
The UK-based division of Amber Beverage Group has released five bottlings of both the Akashi and Togouchi Japanese whisky brands in the UK. Togouchi is made at Sakurao Brewery & Distillery, a small distillery in Hatsukaichi, located in southern Japan, which normally produces sake and only began producing whisky in 1990. The Togouchi range includes whiskies that have been finished in beer and sake casks. The Togouchi whiskies new to […]
Irish Distillers Give Us Oats And Malt
Irish Distillers has released a limited edition Irish whiskey made using Irish oats and malt called Method and Madness Oats and Malt. Irish Distillers Method and Madness Oats and Malt Irish whiskey is the second release from the ‘experimental’ micro-distillery in Midleton, County Cork, was triple-distilled in copper pot stills using a mash bill of 60% oats and 40% malt, was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and […]
Never Say Die Claims First English Bourbon
UK-based Never Say Die has released what they are claiming to be the first English bourbon. Never Say Die bourbon was distilled and matured four years in Kentucky, then “ocean-aged” on a six-week trip across the Atlantic, before finishing its maturation at the White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire, England, where it was bottled at cask strength of between 56% and 61% alcohol by volume [112 proof to 122 proof] and […]
The English Whisky Company Releases 15-Year-Old
The English Whisky Company has released a 15 Year Old single malt whisky to commemorate their 15th anniversary – and TEWC claims it is also the oldest publicly available English whisky. The English Whisky Company 15 Year Old single malt has been matured in an ex-Oloroso sherry cask, bottled at 57.6% alcohol by volume [115.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of cherries, chocolate, dates, figs, ginger and raisins. […]
Diageo Unveils 2022 Eight Elusive Expressions
Spirits industry giant Diageo has released the 2022 version of their Elusive Expressions Special Releases whisky collection – comprised of eight aged whiskies hand selected by master blender Dr. Craig Wilson. The 2022 Elusive Expression Special Releases are: Mortlach (Speyside, 57.8% alcohol by volume – 115.6 proof – $270 per bottle) Talisker 11-Year-Old (Isle of Skye, 55.1% alcohol by volume – 110.2 proof – $120 per bottle) Lagavulin 12-Year-Old (Islay, […]
The Macallan Introduces James Bond Series
Speyside distillery, The Macallan has released a limited edition James Bond 60th Anniversary collection of single malt whiskies to mark six decades of the iconic film franchise. [In celebration, Amazon will be offering all 25 James Bond films beginning tomorrow on Amazon Prime]. The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary series comprises six bottles in individually designed sleeves, representative of each decade of the film series and each featuring an original […]
Uncle Nearest Debuts Their First Rye Whiskey
Tennessee-based Uncle Nearest Green Distillery has released their first-ever rye whiskey – Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey was matured four years, bottled at 52.9% alcohol by volume [105.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of – you guessed it – rye spice. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey is being made available for $150 per bottle.
Liev Schreiber Introduces Slainte Irish Whiskey
Actor Liev Schreiber [“Scream”, “X-Men”, “Isle of Dogs”] has released a new premium Irish whiskey called Sláinte, which donates funds to humanitarian causes and which sees 100% of the funds from the sale of its limited edition 18-year-old whiskey allocated and gifted to Blue Check Ukraine, which is co-founded by Schreiber. Sláinte (pronounced Slahn-cha) Smooth Blend is a triple distilled Irish whiskey aged in bourbon oak barrels, finished in sherry […]
Nikka Introduces Pair Of Limited Edition Discovery Series Whiskies
Japan-based Nikka has released a pair of limited edition whiskies – Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast and Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic Yeast – as part of their new Discovery series, each highlighting aromas during the fermentation process. Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast showcases aroma reminiscent of ginjyo sake [according to Nikka] and was bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof]. Nikka claims that Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic […]
Old Pulteney Creates Coastal Series
Old Pulteney has created their Coastal Series – highlighting whiskies created in coastal locations – and released their first whisky in a new series, Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes, showcasing the French coastline. Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes was initially matured in traditional American oak casks, followed by further maturation in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks from the southwest coast of France and is said to contain notes of hazelnuts, […]
Glenmorangie Tells A Tale Of The Forest
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released A Tale of the Forest – their first whisky made from barley kilned with woodland botanicals – which included birch bark, heather flowers and juniper berries. Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest was aged in bourbon barrels, including many refill casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of – not surprisingly – eucalyptus, juniper, mint, moss, orange, […]
The GlenAllachie Debuts Peated Single Malt
Speyside distillery, The GlenAllachie, has added a four-year-old peated single malt to their Past, The Present & Future Series, to honor master blender Billy Walker. The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Future Edition 4-Year-Old Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky was matured in former rye and bourbon barrels, as well as in virgin oak casks, made with mainland peat from St Fergus, Scotland, bottled at a cask strength of 60.2% alcohol […]
Woodford Reserve Reveals Honey Barrel Finish
Woodford Reserve has released Honey Barrel Finish – a limited edition whiskey as part of their annual Distillery Series – as their contribution to the observance of Bourbon Heritage Month. Woodford reserve Honey Barrel Finish was finished in barrels that once stored honey from a local bee farmer in Woodford County, Kentucky. Woodford Reserve Distillery originally loaned some of their bourbon barrels to the honey bee farmer, who used them […]
Jameson Wants To Widen The Circle
Jameson Irish whiskey, the world’s #1 Irish whiskey, employs Irish actor and comedian Aisling Bea to “Widen The Circle” – Jameson’s newest promotional slogan. Bea is perhaps best known for creating and starring in the BAFTA-award-winning show “This Way Up” and performing in “Living With Yourself” on Netflix.
Kings County Introduces Blended Bourbon
New York City-based Kings County has released their flagship blended Bourbon originating from house-distilled straight bourbon and whiskies. Kings County’s Blended Bourbon is composed of in-house, pot-distilled straight bourbon, straight corn whiskey, straight rye whiskey, and malt whiskey and is bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof]. Kings County Blended Bourbon is being made available throughout New York State [a national release is expected in 2023] for $55 per […]
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