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 – […]
Jameson Goes To Montreal
Montreal is in the house as Jameson Irish Whiskey has added CF Montréal to their roster of Major League Soccer (MLS) official whiskey sponsorships that include Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, New York City FC, Orlando City and San Diego. As part of Jameson’s collaboration with CF Montréal, there is the designation as the […]
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Teeling Adds 18-Year-Old Single Malt To Renaissance Series
Dublin-based Teeling Distillery has released the fourth single malt in their Renaissance series – an 18-year-old finished in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks. The Renaissance series was designed to celebrate the ‘true global renaissance’ of Teeling, Dublin and Irish whiskey. Teeling Renaissance 18 Year Old was matured in ex-bourbon barrels for more than 16 years before being finished in ex-red Pineau des Charentes fortified wine casks from France, bottled at […]
Glen Moray Adds To Their Warehouse 1 Collection
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has released 1998 Barolo Finish – a single malt whisky finished in ex-Barolo wine casks – as the third addition to their Warehouse 1 Collection. Glen Moray’s Warehouse 1, is claimed to be home to the distillery’s ‘innovative’ maturing casks and Barolo wine is produced from Nebbiolo grapes in the Piedmont region of Italy. Glen Moray Warehouse 1 1998 Barolo Finish was matured in ex-bourbon casks […]
Celtic Distillery Debuts Gwalarn Blend
Brittany, France-based Celtic Whisky Distillery has released a blended whisky called Gwalarn – honoring the distillery’s practice of collecting whiskies in the Celtic region and blending them in Brittany. Celtic Gwalarn is subsequently diluted with natural mineral water that flows through the region’s pink granite rocks, which are said to impart notes of gingerbread, honey, leather, peat and vanilla. Celtic Gwalarn is being made available for $45 per bottle.
The Lakes Distillery Adds Single Malt To Whiskymaker’s Edition Series
UK-based The Lakes Distillery has released Recuerdo – a limited edition single malt addition to their Whiskymaker’s Editions series. The Lakes Recuerdo was matured in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 57% alcohol by volume [114 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, dark chocolate and orange. Only 900 bottles of The Lakes Recuerdo are being made available.
Black Irish Goes To The Netherlands
Black Irish whiskey-and-stout is being released in the Netherlands. Black Irish is a triple-distilled Irish whiskey which has been matured in deep-charred American ex-bourbon casks, then combined with a stout and barrel-aged stout blend, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of barley, chocolate and coffee. Black Irish is recommended [by Black Irish] to be served neat, in a shot of espresso or […]
Diageo Reveals 2021 Legends Untold Group
Spirit-producing behemoth Diageo has revealed the single malts selected for the 2021 Legends Untold special releases collection. The 2021 Legends Untold collection are being made available in Autumn 2021 in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, the USA and global travel retail venues. The 2021 Diageo Legends Untold whiskies are: Mortlach 13 Years Old Speyside 55.9% alcohol by volume [111.8 proof] $180 per bottle Singleton of Glendullan 19 Years Old Speyside 54.6% […]
Wild Turkey Unveils Master’s Keep One
Wild Turkey Bourbon has released the sixth limited edition bourbon in their Master’s Keep collection – a collaboration between Wild Turkey’s father-son master distiller team – this one called Master’s Keep One. Wild Turkey Master’s Keep One was matured in new oak barrels that have been toasted and charred and is said to contain notes of butterscotch, caramel and vanilla. Wild Turkey Master’s Keep One is being made available for […]
Bushmills Adds Duo To Causeway Collection For 2021
Bushmills has released a pair of whiskies to their 2021 Bushmills Causeway Collection – a 20-year-old Port Cask and Bushmills 1991 Madeira Cask. The Bushmills Port Cask single malt was matured in first-fill ruby Port casks, bottled at 54.1% alcohol by volume [108.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of allspice, plum, raspberry and strawberry. The Bushmills 1991 Madeira Cask was matured for more than 13 years in both […]
Lux Row Issues Rebel Bourbon
Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers has released a limited edition Rebel Bourbon finished in tawny Port barrels as part of their Special Finish Series available exclusively outside of the US. Rebel Bourbon Tawny Port Finish was matured four years in new, charred, white oak barrels, before being finished for six months in tawny Port barrels, bottled at 45% alcohol by volume (90 proof) and is said to contain notes of caramel, […]
GlenAllachie Adds Trio To Wood Finish Series
Speyside distillery GlenAllachie has added a trio of whiskies to their Wood Finish series – an 11-year-old Pedro Ximénez Wood Finish, 12-year-old Ruby Port Wood Finish and 13-year-old Madeira Wood Finish. The GlenAllachie Pedro Ximenez Wood Finish 11-year-old whisky was matured in American oak barrels for more than nine years, then finished in seasoned dessert-Sherry puncheons, bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof]. The GlenAllachie 12-year-old Ruby Port Wood […]
Big Nose Kate Is In The House
Portland, Oregon-based Eastside Distilling has released Big Nose Kate – a new whiskey inspired by the American Old West historical female figure known to be a longtime companion of gunfighter Doc Holliday. Eastside Distilling’s Big Nose Kate whiskey was bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof] and is said to contain notes of dry sherry, cherry, cereal grain and oak while said to have the obligatory ‘big nose’. Eastside […]
Nikka Unveils Pair Of Limited Edition Single Malts
Japan-based Nikka Whisky has released two limited edition single malts – Yoichi Single Malt Non‐Peated and Miyagikyo Single Malt Peated – for their Discovery series. Yoichi Single Malt Non-Peated was bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and is a blend of unpeated malt whiskies from Nikka’s reserve. Miyagikyo Single Malt Peated is bottled at 48% alcohol by volume (96 proof) and, similarly, is a blend of peated malt […]
A Horse With No Name Rides Into Town
French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has released a Horse with No Name – a habanero chili-infused spirit drink made with bourbon – Pernod Ricard collaborated with Texas-based Firestone & Robertson Distillery to provide the bourbon. A Horse with No Name spirit drink combines a straight bourbon, aged for four years in toasted American oak barrels, with a Red Savina habanero chili distillate from chilies grown in the Black Forest in […]
Highland Park Introduces Viking Heart Single Malt
Highland Park has released Viking Heart – a 15-year-old single malt. Highland Park Viking Heart was matured in both first-fill European oak sherry-seasoned casks as well as first-fill American oak sherry-seasoned casks, bottled at 44% alcohol by volume [88 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, crème brûlée and vanilla. Highland Park Viking Heart is being made available for $110 per 700 ml bottle on the Highland Park […]
World Of Zing Makes 007-Themed Cocktails Available
London-based pre-batched cocktail specialist World of Zing has collaborated with London-based Everyman Cinema to offer three custom cocktails in time for the release of the 25th and latest feature film in the British superspy James Bond series, “No Time to Die” – which opens tomorrow in the UK and on October 8, 2021, in the USA. The trio of cocktails will be available from bars within Everyman Cinemas across the […]
Martell Collabs With Janelle Morae
Martell Cognac has collaborated with musical artist Janelle Monáe to promote their Martell Blue Swift cognac. A video highlights both Monáe’s fashion, film and musical careers while extolling the virtues of Martell Blue Swift Cognac.
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