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 […]
Spirits industry giant Diageo has released the 2022 version of their Elusive Expressions Special Releases whisky collection – comprised of eight aged whiskies hand selected by master blender Dr. Craig Wilson. The 2022 Elusive Expression Special Releases are: Mortlach (Speyside, 57.8% alcohol by volume – 115.6 proof – $270 per bottle) Talisker 11-Year-Old (Isle of […]
Speyside distillery, The Macallan has released a limited edition James Bond 60th Anniversary collection of single malt whiskies to mark six decades of the iconic film franchise. [In celebration, Amazon will be offering all 25 James Bond films beginning tomorrow on Amazon Prime]. The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary series comprises six bottles in individually […]
Speyside distillery, The GlenAllachie, has added a four-year-old peated single malt to their Past, The Present & Future Series, to honor master blender Billy Walker. The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Future Edition 4-Year-Old Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky was matured in former rye and bourbon barrels, as well as in virgin oak casks, made […]
Speyside area Scotch whisky distillery Tamdhu has released a limited edition addition to their Batch Strength series – Batch Strength No 007. Tamdhu Batch Strength No 007 was matured in Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, then bottled at 57.5% alcohol by volume [115 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, praline, raspberry […]
Giant spirits conglomo Pernod Ricard has released a set of seven single cask editions they are calling the Secret Speyside collection for global travel retail venues – the seven whiskies originate from four Speyside distilleries – Braes of The Glenlivet distillery, Caperdonich, Longmorn and Glen Keith – and are aged between 21 and 27 years. […]
Speyside distiller Tamdhu has released an 18-year-old single malt with one caveat – it will only be available in China. Tamdhu Single Cask Aged 18 Years was matured in a first fill European oak Oloroso sherry cask, bottled at 54.5% alcohol by volume [109 proof] and sis said to contain notes of apple, cinnamon and […]
Johnnie Walker has released a new limited edition blended Scotch whisky – Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish. Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish is a blend of whiskies from four regions – Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside – which was aged for 12 years before being finished in sherry-seasoned barrels from Jerez, Spain, then […]