The Macallan Arrives At Harrod’s This Summer
No need to line up at the airport as Speyside-based distillery The Macallan will now make their whisky available in fancy London department store Harrods this summer – their first-ever UK domestic boutique. The Macallan’s new boutique will occupy the space in Harrods that was formerly occupied by the Baccarat Bar. The Macallan’s newest boutique […]
Andrew Scott Touts Redbreast At SXSW
Award-winning Irish actor Andrew Scott has collaborated again with Irish Distillers’ Redbreast Irish Whiskey on their return to the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas from March 12-18, 2026. The collaboration between Scott and Redbreast will support short films and the next generation of filmmakers. Throughout the festival, Redbreast will host the Redbreast […]
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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.
Johnnie Walker Walks Up Black Label Sherry Finish
Johnnie Walker has released a new limited edition blended Scotch whisky – Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish. Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish is a blend of whiskies from four regions – Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside – which was aged for 12 years before being finished in sherry-seasoned barrels from Jerez, Spain, then bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Writers’ Tears Debuts Ulysses-Themed Irish Whiskey
Walsh Whiskey Irish whiskey has released a limited edition Writers’ Tears Copper Pot to celebrate the 100th birthday of the publishing of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” – which was first published in February 1922. Writers’ Tears Copper Pot is a blend of both single pot still and single malt Irish whiskies, was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit and honey. […]
Cotswolds Unveils Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Whisky
The Cotswolds Distillery has released a limited edition whisky to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – The Cotswolds Platinum Jubilee Single Cask Whisky. The Cotswolds Platinum Jubilee Single Cask Whisky was aged in cask #1952 – a specially-selected cask marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II ascending the throne – matured in a first-fill shaved, toasted and re-charred (STR) ex-red wine cask, bottled at 55.4% alcohol by volume [110.8 […]
Loch Lomond Reveals Golf-Themed Whiskies
The Loch Lomond Group has released two single malts to commemorate The Open golf competition’s 150th anniversary in 2022 – The Open Course Edition 2022 and The Open Special Edition 2022. This year’s Open championship will be held on The Old Course in St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, on July 14-17, 2022. The Loch Lomond Open Special Edition 2022 was created in partnership with golfer Colin Montgomerie, matured in American […]
The Famous Grouse Serves Up Sherry Cask Finish Blend
The Famous Grouse has released Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish – a blended Speyside malt whisky finished in sherry-seasoned casks. Speyside malts were matured in Sherry-seasoned, European oak casks to craft Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish features Speyside malts matured in sherry-seasoned casks from Jerez, Spain for two years and is said to contain notes of almond, chocolate and sweet spices. The Famous Grouse Sherry Cask Finish whisky is recommended […]
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