Crown Royal Brings It

Diageo-owned Canadian blended whisky Crown Royal is “bringing it” with a new promotional video, entitled “Bring It”, as part of the new campaign. Crown Royal’s “Bring It” is set in a Texas honky-tonk and features appearances by Canadian country artist Ryan Langdon and Randy Savvy of the Compton Cowboys. The promotional campaign will be launched […]

Tormore Distillery launches its first core range of single malts

Elixir Distillers has announced that it is entering an exciting new chapter in the history of the Speyside based Tormore Distillery, which it acquired from Pernod Ricard in 2022, with the launch of its first core range of whiskies. Tormore Timeless (43% ABV) is a non-age-stated single malt Scotch whisky, predominantly matured in ex-Bourbon casks. […]

Forget 6-7 – Kaikyo Hatozaki Releases 5-6

Japanese Kaikyō Distillery Hatozaki has released 5-6 – the fifth and sixth limited editions of their experimental Omakase Collection whisky series which showcases the Japanese dining tradition of Omakase – meaning ‘the choice is in your hands’ – both featuring the sakura (cherry blossom) season. Additionally, for the first time, Kaikyō’s Hatozaki Omakase Collection will […]

Some More Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

My blog on Monday was very much centered on Kentucky with Kentucky distilled whiskeys. I thought I would expand this to include whiskeys from other states with whiskeys that are more regional in their distribution.  The first whiskey is from… Co…

Independent Balblair

Balblair 17 yo 2008/2026 (53%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask, 86 bottles)
Balblair 21 yo 1990/2011 (57.9%, The Gillies Club Australia, 34th bottling, cask #169, 300/582 bottles)

Penelope Bourbon launches new Classic Series

Penelope Bourbon has announced the launch of two expressions as part of its new Classic Series. Penelope Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, was produced using a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley, while Penelope Straight Rye Whiskey was made using a mash bill of 93% rye and 7% malted barley. Both […]

Hennessy Debuts VSC – Very Special Cocktails

Hennessy Cognac has brought out their new ready-to-drink cocktails – dubbed Hennessy Very Special Cocktails – just in time for both the 2026 World Cup and the summer season. Hennessy Very Special Cocktails are made with Hennessy Very Special (VS) Cognac and features three cocktail iterations – the Henny-Rita, Henny Berry and Henny Iced Tea […]

Cotswolds Distillery launches its latest Hearts & Crafts release

The Cotswolds Distillery has announced the launch of the seventh limited-edition release in its Hearts & Crafts Series. Cotswolds Hearts & Crafts Madeira Cask (54% ABV) is an English single malt whisky, matured in hand-selected American oak Madeira casks. This annual release forms part of a series celebrating the Arts and Crafts Movement, which flourished […]

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