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 […]
Monkey Shoulder Shoulders Bartending Championship
Speyside-based blended malt Scotch whisky Monkey Shoulder has collaborated with Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) to present the Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC), which begins in Chicago on February 24, 2026. The UBC is a bartending skills-based competition assesses participants in five categories – general spirits knowledge, professional service, speed, precision and sensory expertise – […]
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Elixir Distillers Produces Highland Nectar Liqueur
London-based Elixir Distillers has released Highland Nectar – a liqueur infusing Scotch whisky with cinnamon, ginger, bitter orange, lemon oil and vanilla. Elixir Distillers Highland Nectar is inspired by Highland Scotch whisky, bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to contain notes of all the aforementioned elements as well as allspice, cloves and eucalyptus. Elixir Distillers Highland Nectar is being made available for $35 per 500ml […]
Bowmore Reveals No Corners To Hide Series
Islay Scotch whisky producer Bowmore is launching a new limited edition series called No Corners To Hide – in which they collaborate with DC/Marvel graphic artist Frank Quitely – the first pair of whiskies will be a 23-year-old and a 32-year-old. Bowmore No Corners to Hide features an ancient Islay myth centering around a church with no corners – rounded walls were believed to keep the devil out – built […]
The Lakes Goes Big With Sequoia Single Malt
UK-based The Lakes Distillery has released Sequoia – as an homage to northern California wine country – for their Whiskymaker’s Editions series of single malts. The Lakes Distillery Sequoia was bottled at 53% alcohol by volume [106 proof] and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, cinnamon fig, red grapes and spiced chocolate. Only 1,300 bottles of The Lakes Distillery Sequoia are being made available at The Lakes Distillery in […]
Clydeside Produces Stobcross Single Malt
Glasgow-based Lowland whiskymaker The Clydeside Distillery has released their first single malt Scotch – Stobcross – named for the cross that once marked the route to Dumbarton Rock as well as a local mansion built in the 1600s, that was later demolished in 1875 to make room for the Queen’s Dock in Glasgow. The Clydeside Stobcross single malt was aged in both American and European oak casks, made from 100% […]
The Macallan Achieves Chocolate Harmony
Getting into the Halloween spirit, The Macallan has released Rich Cacao – a single malt that combines chocolate and whisky – as the inaugural entry in their new Harmony Collection The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao was matured in both American and European sherry-seasoned oak casks, bottled at 44% alcohol by volume [88 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate, dates, ginger, honey and vanilla. The […]
Glenmorangie Introduces A Tale Of Winter
Highland Scotch whisky producer Glenmorangie is already preparing for the arrival of the winter season with the release of Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter – a limited edition 13-year-old single malt. Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter was matured in ex-bourbon barrels, finished in ex-Marsala casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of Brazil nut toffee, cocoa powder and lavender honey. Glenmorangie has […]
Johnnie Walker Bolsters Ghost And Rare Series
Almost in time for Halloween – but certainly with the Halloween spirit – blended whiskymaker Johnnie Walker has raised the cloak on their Blue Label Ghost and Rare Pittyvaich – their fourth release in the limited edition series that celebrates whiskies from so-called ‘ghost’ distilleries which have long since closed. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Pittyvaich is a blend emphasizing the Pittyvaich distillery, a Speyside distillery that was […]
Spirits Network Preparing For December UK Launch
New York-based NBTV – a direct-to-consumer personalized video shopping platform – is preparing to launch in the UK in December 2021. Founded in 2018, NBTV via their Spirits Network is a streaming service featuring ‘shoppable entertainment’ in the form of original programming focused on spirits and cocktails. NBTV is currently scheduled to debut in the UK in December with a new series called “Shake Off”, in which bartenders compete to […]
Ice Cream, You Scream, Everyone Screams For Ardbeg Halloween Ice Scream Tour
Islay distillery Ardbeg officially hops on the Halloween promotional bandwagon with their Monster Ice Scream Truck Tour, which begins today and will travel to three UK cities serving special edition treats through Halloween [October 31]. The Ardbeg Monster Ice Scream Truck Tour will travel to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London offering three exclusive ice cream serves – all of which can be made with or without Ardbeg’s single malt Scotch whisky […]
Black Irish Prepares For Halloween
Black Irish is preparing for this weekend’s Halloween festivities with a promotion to implore legal age consumers to “don’t be afraid of the dark” and consider celebrating Halloween with their whiskey-and-stout spirit drink. Black Irish is triple-distilled Irish whiskey, matured in deep-charred American ex-bourbon casks, infused with a blend of stout and barrel-aged stout before being bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof). Black Irish is not to be […]
Writers’ Tears Unveils Ice Wine-Finished Cask
Ireland-based Walsh Whiskey has released Writers’ Tears Ice Wine Cask Finish, created in a collaboration with Canadian winery Inniskillin, based in Ontario. Writers’ Tears Ice Wine Cask Finish is the result of Writers’ Tears Copper Pot poured into Inniskillin ice wine casks and finished for 12 months before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, peach and spice. Only 3,500 […]
Smokehead Reveals Twisted Stout
Islay distillery Smokehead has released Twisted Stout – a limited edition single malt Scotch whisky partly finished in stout casks. Smokehead Twisted Stout has been partly finished in stout casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, coffee, toasted marshmallows and toffee. Smokehead Twisted Stout is being made available exclusively from Smokehead’s official website [www.smokehead.com] for $70 per bottle.
Buffalo Trace Introduces 2021 Antique Collection
Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery will release their launch 2021 Antique Collection – featuring bourbons aged up to 18 years – albeit, without a George T. Stagg bourbon, whose barrels were deemed to be sub-par by the distillery’s standards. Buffalo Trace’s 2021 Antique Collection begins with a William Larue Weller bourbon, bottled at 62.65% alcohol by volume (125.3 proof) and said to include notes of cherry, crème brulee and toasted graham […]
Johnnie Walker Wants You To Keep Walking
Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker – global purveyor of blended Scotch whisky – is promoting their spirit by imploring consumers to ‘Keep Walking’ as more bars and pubs open up worldwide in emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic. The video promotion features a mash-up of famous songs including Run DMC and Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”, Loretta Lynn’s “These Boots are Made for Walking” and Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”. The video […]
Lochlea Set To Debut Inaugural Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lowland-based Lochlea Distillery has released their inaugural single malt Scotch whisky – appropriately titled, Lochlea Single Malt First Release. Lochlea Distillery is located in Ayrshire, on the site of the former home of Scottish poet Robert Burns, who lived there from 1774-1784. Lochlea Single Malt First Release was matured in both first-fill ex-bourbon casks and PX sherry casks before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof]. Only 7,000 […]
The Dalmore Unveils Port-Finished 30-Year-Old
The Dalmore 30 Year Old 2021 Edition single malt whisky has been released – the first bottling in a new annual series celebrating the partnership between The Dalmore and Port producer, Graham’s. The Dalmore 30 Year Old 2021 Edition was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being finished in Graham’s 30 Year Old Tawny Port pipes, then bottled at 42.8% alcohol by volume [85.6 proof] and is said […]
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