Angel’s Envy Doubles Down
Angel’s Envy has doubled down with the annual release of their Cask Strength Bourbon alongside the debut of their 10-Year Cask Strength Rye – their first-ever age-statement rye whiskey bottled at cask strength. Angel’s Envy 2026 Cask Strength Bourbon was finished in ruby Port wine barrels for three years and bottled at 58.9% alcohol by […]
Ardbeg Goes Sweet With Dolce
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has announced they will release Dolce – a whisky matured in sweet Marsala fortified wine casks – as their limited edition whisky for the upcoming 2026 Fèis Ìle. Ardbeg Dolce was matured in the aforementioned Marsala wine casks, then bottled at 47.8% alcohol by volume [95.6 proof] and is said to offer […]
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Rare Alfred Barnard Whisky Distillery Book Auctioned Off
The original whisky bible – a first edition copy of “The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom” by Alfred Barnard – went under the hammer and was sold for $4,690 by London-based, Pernod-Ricard-owned Whisky.Auction. In the 19th century, Barnard was secretary for Harper’s Weekly Gazette and went on a two-year journey [1885-1887] to originally publish features on each of them in the Gazette, however, after visiting 162 distilleries in Scotland, […]
Yellowstone Bourbon Launches Landmark Edition Series
Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery has released their Yellowstone Select Landmark Edition Series – consisting of six new bottle designs for Yellowstone Select Bourbon to mark their 150th anniversary. Yellowstone Select Bourbon was created in 1872, the same year as their namesake – Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho – was named as the nation’s first designated national park as well as claimed to be the first national park […]
Royal Lochnagar Receives Royal Treatment
Royal Lochnagar Distillery has finally been recognized for the royalty in their name after officially being awarded a Royal Warrant – a Royal Warrant is given to a company as recognition of being a regular supplier to the Royal Household – and means that Royal Lochnagar is permitted to display the monarch symbol of the Royal Arms on its casks and bottles at its distillery in Scotland [located a mere […]
Carlow Adds Irish Whiskey-Based Botanical Spirit
Carlow has released a new Irish Whiskey-based botanical-infused spirit drink called Carlow Cuttings. Carlow Cuttings has an Irish whiskey base infused with linden flower, rosemary, thyme and yarrow – botanical elements common to Ireland’s County Carlow – and is bottled at 37.5% alcohol by volume [75 proof] Carlow Cuttings is being made available in Finland for $35 per 700ml bottle.
Anheuser-Busch Presents A Fresh Clydesdale Start For 2022
Anheuser-Busch is helping everybody ring in the new year with a video depicting their Clydesdale mascot going from early days to maturity, with the positive messaging of, “Here’s to a new year, and a future with more cheers.”
Bailey’s Collabs With NYC-Based Bakery For Holiday Cocktail
New York City-based Dominique Ansel Bakery has collaborated with Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur and created a cocktail for the holiday season – the Bailey’s Swirl – Ansel’s recipe for hot chocolate incorporating the liqueur. Bailey’s Irish Cream – made in Ireland – is made with Irish whiskey, cream and cocoa and the Bailey’s Swirl Hot Chocolate Kit is being made available at Ansel’s website – DominiqueAnselOnline.com. Dominique Ansel Bakery specializes […]
Heaven’s Door Offers Volume III Of Bootleg Series
American musician Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand – Heaven’s Door – has released Bootleg Series Vol. III as an addition to the whiskey blend series. Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Vol. III is a 13-year-old cask strength Kentucky Bourbon, finished in Spanish orange wine, bottled at 60.6% alcohol by volume (121.2 proof) and is said to contain notes of black pepper, cherry and, of course, orange. Only 3,949 bottles of Heaven’s Door […]
Whisky Review – J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa Whisky 1782
WhiskyCritic recently had the opportunity to try a few drops of J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa Whisky 1782 – a whisky blend from Vienna, Austria. J.A. Baczewski Monopolowa began life as a Poland-based company – hence, the name translating to “monopoly” in Polish – but long ago was taken over by Austrian interests and, in fact, promotes itself as the “the purveyor to the Imperial Austrian and Royal Hungarian Court since 1810” […]
Brother’s Bond Has Holiday Hot Toddy Kit
Brother’s Bond bourbon – founded by “Vampire Diaries” stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley – has collaborated with delivery service Cocktail Courier and released a Hot Toddy kit for the holidays. The Brother’s Bond Bourbon Hot Toddy cocktail kit consists of one 750ml bottle of Brothers Bond Bourbon, three chai teabags, a 120ml bottle of honey syrup and four lemons – enough to make six cocktails, according to Brother’s Bond […]
Brown-Forman Wins UK Legal Battle Against Bacardi
In a UK-based legal dispute between spirits distributor giants, Brown-Forman has been awarded a $67.6 million ruling by a UK tribunal as a result of a cost-sharing disagreement. Brown-Forman and Bacardi first collaborated on their UK-based distribution process in 2002 but officially ceased that collaboration in April 2020 and Brown-Forman immediately formed their own UK distribution company. Brown-Forman then asked Bacardi to pay them what they claimed Bacardi owed them […]
Cacti Bites The Dust
Anheuser-Busch has discontinued Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer – the hard seltzer brand collaboration with American rapper Travis Scott – in the ongoing wake of the deaths of 10 people at Scott’s November 2021 Houston music festival event promoting his latest album, Astroworld. Scott had collaborated with Anheuser-Busch to create Cacti, an agave-infused hard seltzer made in Los Angeles, with the 7% alcohol by volume [14 proof] canned seltzers being released […]
Glen Moray Has Homecoming
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has released a limited edition whisky – dubbed Homecoming – highlighting the completion of Edinburgh Rugby’s first permanent home. Glen Moray has been the official single malt whisky for the Scottish professional rugby team since 2018. Glen Moray 15-year-old Homecoming Edition celebrates the completion of Dam Health Stadium in Edinburgh, which was completed in February. Glen Moray Homecoming Edition was matured in sherry casks, bottled at […]
Jim Beam Cream Liqueur Arrives In Time For Holidays
Jim Beam Bourbon Cream – a bourbon-based cream liqueur – has arrived in time for the holidays. Jim Beam Bourbon Cream combines cream liqueur with Beam’s flagship Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey, is bottled at 15% alcohol by volume [30 proof] and is recommended as a lively addition to coffee or hot chocolate. Jim Beam Bourbon Cream is being made available in the USA $20 per 750ml bottle. To coincide with […]
Johnnie Walker And Konstantinos Argiros Tout Blue Label
Johnnie Walker has collaborated with Greek musician/singer Konstantinos Argiros to tout JW’s Blue Label blended Scotch whisky.
Six New Single Cask Whiskies Revealed By Wemyss
Wemyss Malts has released six single cask Scotch whiskies – ranging in age from 16 years to 30 years – with the 30-year-old bottling being from Highland distillery, Blair Athol. Each Wemyss Malt has been bestowed with unique names and the 30-year-old Blair Athol is referred to as Jam on Toast and was matured in a sherry hogshead, bottled at 50.6% alcohol by volume [101.2 proof] and only 226 bottles […]
Woodford Reserve Adds Five-Malt Stouted Mash To Master’s Collection
Holiday gift-giving season keeps getting more interesting as Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve released their limited edition Five-Malt Stouted Mash – the 17th addition to their Master’s Collection. Woodford Reserve Bourbon Five-Malt Stouted Mash was bottled at 45.2% alcohol by volume [90.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, hazelnut and orange zest. Woodford Reserve Five-Malt Stouted Mash is being made available for US$130 per 750ml bottle.
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