Scotland-based Ian Macleod Distillers has released a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky called the White Cask First-Fill Edition, which will be exclusive to travel retail venues. The White Cask, which originates from an undisclosed distillery, gets its name from from being matured in North American white oak casks [typically used for bourbon], was bottled at […]
Islay distillery Ardbeg has released Fermutation – a 13-year-old whisky fermented for three weeks due to an unplanned boiler malfunction – making it the longest fermentation in Ardbeg’s history [most Ardbeg whisky is fermented for only 72 hours]. The limited edition bottling will launch on 1 February, and has been fermented for three weeks due […]
Ardbeg has released a limited edition Islay single malt Scotch whisky called Arrrrrrrdbeg! as a pirate-style salute to their retiring distillery manager Mickey Heads – who retired in late 2020 after 13 years at the helm. Arrrrrrrdbeg! is the distillery’s first whisky matured solely in ex-rye casks [the distillery’s first such venture], was bottled at […]
Angel’s Envy has released a 10-Year-Old bourbon finished in tawny port barrels as the second entry in their Cellar Collection. Angel’s Envy Tawny Port was finished for 10 months in tawny port barrels before being bottled at 55.8% alcohol by volume [111.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of apricot, black pepper and cinnamon […]
Glasgow Distillery has finished off their four-expression Prometheus Series with a 30-Year-Old Speyside single malt whisky [which joins the 26-, 27- and 28-year-olds already in the series. Glasgow Distillery’s Prometheus 30 Years Old is a peated whisky matured in sherry butts, bottled at cask strength of 51.8% alcohol by volume [103.6 proof] and is said […]
Glengoyne has unveiled a new single malt – Glengoyne Legacy Series: Chapter One – as the first in a new series of whiskies. The Glengoyne Legacy Series: Chapter One has been aged six years in first-fill European oak Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and is said to contain notes […]
Old Forester is releasing their Old Forester Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky. Old Forester Kentucky Straight Rye is based on a 1940 recipe for Normandy rye and is composed of 65% rye, 20% malted barley and 15% corn and is bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof]. Old Forester Kentucky Straight Rye is being made […]
Eastside Distilling announced that Republic National Distributing Company (“RNDC”) has submitted orders and commenced distribution of Eastside’s newly launched Redneck Riviera Whiskey in South Dakota. Redneck Riviera Whiskey is a collaboration between Eastside and John Rich, the multi-platinum country-music artist and one-half of the award-winning duo Big & Rich. After launching in South Dakota, Redneck […]