Jameson Collaborates With J Balvin
Jameson Irish Whiskey has collaborated with popular Colombian musical artist J Balvin for a promotional campaign. Jameson continues their musical artist collaboration program [after having previously collaborated with musical artists such as Anderson.Paak] with J Balvin, who has enjoed success with hits such as “La Canción” and has a recently released track called “Pal Agua”. […]
Deanston Finishes Whisky In Orange Wine Casks
Highland-based Deanston has released Deanston Orange Wine Cask Finish 17 Year Old – a limited edition 17-year-old single malt whisky finished in Andalucían orange fortified wine casks. Deanston Orange Wine Cask Finish 17 Year Old was matured for 15 years then finished for two years in Vino de Naranja casks from Andalucía in Spain, bottled […]
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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 […]
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% […]
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