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 […]
Bon Voyage! – Jefferson’s Sends Its Bourbon Out For A Sea Cruise
Jefferson’s Bourbon has sent their bourbon out to sea before and now they are sending more of their bourbon on a sea cruise – this time in a collaboration with the cruise line Holland America as the latest sea journey in their Ocean Aged at Sea series. For the Holland America sea cruise, a single […]
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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 […]
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.
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