Hennessy cognac has released a new decanter designed by architect Daniel Libeskind for one of the rarest bottlings in their collection, Richard Hennessy, named after the founder of the brand. The Richard Hennessy Cognac is made with some of the rarest eaux-de-vie from Hennessy’s reserves, aged between 40 to 50 years and up to 150 […]
Jim Beam Black Bourbon is an older and slightly higher proof version of Jim Beam “White Label” Bourbon, the number 1 selling bourbon in the world. According to the bottle label: “By giving our classic Jim Beam Black the important added ingredient of time in our charred white oak barrels we discovered the smooth caramel and warm oak notes of this premium extra-aged bourbon. A full-bodied character that’s definitely worth the wait.”
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There has been a growth in the number of whiskeys that are being Bottled-in-Bond in the last few years. Most of these whiskeys have come from the smaller artisan distilleries. The category almost died out after the Reagan administration deregulated… …
Blair Athol 12 yo 2008/2020 (46%, DS Tayman, wine cask)Blair Athol 12 yo 2009/2021 (50%, Claxton’s Exploration Series, Oloroso Sherry Quarter Cask)Blair Athol 12 yo 2008/2021 (55.7%, James Eadie, Amontillado cask finish, export exclusive, cask # 354548…
The Blood and Sand cocktail is probably the second most iconic Scotch cocktail around. The obvious title-owner is the Rob Roy, though I think that crown might be slipping. In recent years, I haven’t seen many bars or restaurants touting their Rob Roys, but it seems like everywhere has a Blood and Sand, a Penicillin, […]
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Stranahan’s Sherry Cask 008 is the fourth batch I’ve had since first trying it at the 2018 Stranahan’s Cask Thief event and I have to say… it keeps getting better. It’s getting more dialed in, more robust and multi-facted. It’s becoming one heck of a whiskey and as far as I’m concerned, it’s the best […]
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Company: Jim BeamVol: 47.5%Age: No Age Statement (between 5-7 years*)Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £36HistoryJim Beams Knob Creek Single Barrel had already been around for some…
Daithi O’Connell thought he wanted to own his own distillery, and almost pulled the trigger on building one. He thought better of it at the last minute, and decided to go the independent bottler route instead. He launched W.D. O’Connell Whisky Merchants in late 2019, shortly before the pandemic, and that turned out to be an even more well-timed move. He’ll explain why on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, and I’ll share tasting notes for a couple of his whiskies in the What I’m Tasting This Week Department. In the news, spirits companies are pulling out of Russia following the invasion Read More »
I’ve shared before that Old Tub is a great product, suitable for an everyday pour. One bourbon aficionado exclaimed he could “drink the…
Martell Cognac continues their collaboration with American musical artist Janelle Monáe with a promotional video entitled “The Unexpected Effect”, directed by filmmaker Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah. The promo highlights the impact of Black culture on American hospitality, and features Martell’s Blue Swift bottling, made of VSOP Cognac and finished in Kentucky Bourbon casks. Additionally, Martell is offering […]
