That Boutique-y Whisky Company Has Five New Whiskies
UK-based independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC) has launched five limited edition whiskies ranging in age from nine years to a 33-year-old single grain from the Dumbarton Distillery. The nine-year-old single malt originates from Glen Elgin Distillery, was matured in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask and offers notes of apple, raisins and toffee. Only […]
Virginia Distillery Reveals Trio Of Whiskies
Family-owned American single malt whiskymaker Virginia Distillery Company has unveiled a trio of limited edition whiskies. Virginia Distillery First Cut Cigar Blend made from 100% malted barley, matured for a minimum of seven years in various casks, bottled at 54% alcohol by volume [108 proof] and is specifically designed to pair with a cigar. Virginia […]
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Amber Beverage Purchases Walsh Whiskey
Luxembourg-based Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has acquired Irish whiskey producer Walsh Whiskey for an undisclosed amount, effective immediately. Walsh Whiskey was established in 1999 by husband-and-wife team Bernard and Rosemary Walsh and is primarily known for The Irishman and Writers’ Tears whiskies. This will be the first Irish whiskey in the portfolio of the Amber Beverage Group.
Clonakilty Reveals Galley Head Irish Whiskey
Newly founded Irish whiskey maker Clonakilty Distillery has added a new single malt – Galley Head – named after a nearby lighthouse to the coastal distillery. Clonakilty Galley Head was finished in a pair of wine casks – one of which previously held a Bordeaux red – before being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof]. Clonakilty Galley Head is being made available for $45 per 700ml bottle from […]
Bowmore Releases Aston Martin 21-Year-Old
Islay distillery Bowmore continues their collaboration with British automaker Aston Martin with the release of a 21-year-old single malt whisky called Bowmore Masters’ Selection [the result of a collaboration between Bowmore master whisky blender Ron Welsh and Aston Martin executive vice president and chief creative officer Marek Reichman]. Bowmore Masters’ Selection Aston Martin is a 61.8% blend of Bowmore whisky that was aged in first-fill Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry […]
Kavalan Offers Triple Sherry Cask
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released Triple Sherry Cask – a whisky matured in a combination of Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez (PX) and Moscatel-aged casks. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, cinnamon, citrus and toffee. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask is being made available in Australia, Canada, China, France, Guam, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia and Singapore […]
GlenAllachie Singles Out Single Casks
Speyside distillery GlenAllachie has released six single cask single malts – albeit in the UK only. The GlenAllachie single cask single malt group include: A 32-year-old Pedro Ximénez puncheon, bottled at 55.8% alcohol by volume [111.6 proof], is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, eucalyptus and figs, and is being made be available for $855 per bottle. A 15-year-old Rioja barrique, bottled at 60.5% alcohol by volume [121 proof], […]
Santa Arrives Early With Some Royal Brackla Whisky
Santa has arrived early – in the form of London-based Berry Bros & Rudd bottlers – with a gift of limited edition 14-year-old single cask whisky from the Royal Brackla distillery. Berry Bros. & Rudd The Royal Brackla 2007 PX Finish Cask Christmas Bottling was matured for 12 years in refill hogsheads, before being finished for two years in ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry butts, bottled at 50.6% alcohol by volume [101.2 […]
Courageous Displays King’s Inch
Glasgow-based Courageous Spirits distillery has released their first-ever whisky with a single malt entry called King’s Inch. Courageous Spirits normally produce gin products. Courageous Spirits King’s Inch – named after the old imperial measurement of an inch as well as an island in Scotland’s River Clyde – was bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof], distilled with west coast barley and Scottish water from nearby Loch Katrine and is […]
Milk & Honey Offers Apex Whisky
Israel-based Milk & Honey Distillery has released Apex Dead Sea whisky – a whisky highlighting the the Dead Sea climate zone in the country. Milk & Honey – Israel’s first whisky distillery – has created Apex Dead Sea by maturing it in 20 ex-bourbon, ex-red wine and ex-STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) casks for one year on a hotel rooftop in the Dead Sea zone, at about 423 meters below […]
Johnnie Walker Takes The High Rye Road
Blended whiskymaker Johnnie Walker has released a high-rye profile blended Scotch whisky to their core range. Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky was aged in American oak barrels and contains a mash bill of 60% rye, was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and contains blends of the Cameronbridge, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Glenkinchie and Teaninich distilleries. Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky is being made available […]
The Glen Grant Unveils 15-Year-Old Single Malt
Speyside whiskymaker The Glen Grant has released its 15-year-old single malt in Singapore. The Glen Grant 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, citrus, toffee and vanilla. The Glen Grant 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch is being made available on Amazon and in Singapore for $90 per bottle.
Angel’s Envy Introduces Another Cask Strength Bourbon
Angel’s Envy has released the 2021 edition in their cask strength series – a bourbon finished in Port wine barrels – making it the 10th release in Angel Envy’s Cask Strength series. Angel’s Envy 2021 Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels was bottled at 60.35% alcohol by volume [120.7 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, black tea, cherry, peach and vanilla. Only […]
Roe & Co Reveals Alligator Char Irish Whiskey
Dublin-based Roe & Co has released a 13-year-old single grain Irish whiskey finished in alligator char new oak barrels as the third addition to their Cask Strength Series. Roe & Co Cask Strength 2021 Edition was finished in new oak barrels that were alligator charred – an intense cask-heat-treating method which makes the wood resembles alligator skin – bottled at 58.6% alcohol by volume [117.2 proof] and is said to […]
Cutty Sark Introduces 12-Year-Old
In a blast from the past, classic blended whisky brand Cutty Sark will be releasing a new 12-year-old blend. Cutty Sark 12 Years Old was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain more noticeable sherry notes. Cutty Sark 12 Years Old is being made available for $30 per 700ml bottle beginning in March 2022.
Johnnie Walker Creates Special Money Heist Bottle
Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker blended Scotch whisky has created a limited edition bottle design for Johnnie Walker Red Label, for the final season of the Spanish-themed Netflix series “Money Heist” [La Casa De Papel, in Spanish] – a crime drama which tells the story of two large-scale bank robberies. The final five episodes of the show will premiere on Netflix on December 3, 2021 – and to mark the finale, Johnnie […]
Yamazaki 55 Goes To Market
House of Suntory has released a limited edition Yamazaki 55 – their oldest whisky to date – to the global travel retail market. Suntory Yamazaki 55 is a blend of single malts, first aged in mizunara casks, followed by a further maturation period in white oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit, sandalwood and smoke. Only 100 bottles of […]
Nc’nean Gets Rebellious [Quietly]
Highland Scotch distillery Nc’nean has released Annabel – named after distillery founder, Annabel Thomas – from a new whisky series they are naming Quiet Rebels. Nc’nean Quiet Rebels Annabel was aged in both ex-Tokaji barrels and ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 48.5% alcohol by volume [97 proof] and is said to contain notes of coconut, tropical fruit and vanilla. Only 4,504 Nc’nean Quiet Rebels Annabel is being made available via Nc’nean’s […]
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