Highland Park has released a 21 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky. Highland Park 21 Year Old was aged in both first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks and first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak casks along with five refill casks before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of ginger, […]
It’s only October but Speyside distiller Glenfiddich is not wasting any time, they are already preparing for the New Year’s Eve with their release of Glenfiddich Grand Cru – a single malt finished for four months in French cuvee [denoting a special blend] oak casks. Glenfiddich Grand Cru is a 23-year-old single malt, bottled at […]
Jack Daniel’s has released Tennessee Apple – an apple-flavored whiskey liqueur. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple is made from Jack Daniel’s matured in new American oak barrels, bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple [duh] along with caramel and toffee. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple is recommended neat […]
WhiskyCritic took some time out of the busy schedule to test a couple samples of Aberlour 14-Year-Old – a Highland malt Scotch whisky of some repute. Upon WC’s first taste, it was noted that Aberlour 14 was decent – not without its charm – but mostly unspectacular. However, upon further tastings, WC found that Aberlour […]
The USA government has announced that they would impose a 25% import tariff on European Union [EU] goods – including Scotch whisky, liqueurs, cordials and wine – as part of an ongoing dispute with the World Trade Organization regarding subsidies for aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. The USA has said that the tariffs will come […]
Pennsylvania-based brewer D.G.. Yuengling & Son has teamed up with another Pennsylvania-based company – the renowned chocolatier Hershey – to produce a Chocolate Porter draft beer that will launch in mid-October, just in time for Halloween. Alas, the Yuengling-Hershey Chocolate Porter initially will only be available in Washington D.C. and 11 mostly eastern states in […]
Check your bank account because Speyside distiller Benromach has released their oldest whisky to date – Benromach 50 Years Old – and it doesn’t come cheap. Benromach 50 Years Old originates from a single cask – in this case, an ex-sherry from the eventful year of 1969 – and after being left to mature for […]
Islay distiller Laphroaig has released Unique Character – a single malt Scotch whisky honoring Ian Hunter – the final member of the founding Johnston family to run the distillery. Brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston founded the distillery in 1815. Hunter joined the distillery in 1908 and is credited with doubling the production capacity of the […]