January 2025

Tailored Spirits Co launches its first ever whisky series

The Edinburgh based Tailored Spirits Co, has today announced the launch of its first-ever whisky series. Comprised of three single malt Scotch whiskies, The Experimental Series aims to ‘redefine tradition’, with a belief that single cask spirits are not just about heritage, but also ‘curiosity, exploration and innovation’. Tailored Spirits Co. is a new start-up […]

Spirit Of Speyside Ready For 2025 Whisky Festival Beginning In April

The popular Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is returning for its 26th year beginning on April 30, 2025 and ending on May 5, 2025 while touting nearly 500 events across 89 venues. The Spirit of Speyside 2025 will have many of the region’s 51 distilleries open to attendees during the festival’s six-day run, including several […]

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Spirit Of Speyside Ready For 2025 Whisky Festival Beginning In April

The popular Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is returning for its 26th year beginning on April 30, 2025 and ending on May 5, 2025 while touting nearly 500 events across 89 venues. The Spirit of Speyside 2025 will have many of the region’s 51 distilleries open to attendees during the festival’s six-day run, including several […]

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Lux Row Distillers makes Small Batch PX Sherry Cask Finish available nationwide

Lux Row Distillers makes Small Batch PX Sherry Cask Finish available nationwide The distillery favorite will be available in February ST. LOUIS (Jan. 28, 2025) – Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers is expanding its Kentucky Straight BourbonWhiskey family with the national release of Lux Row Small Batch PX Sherry Cask Finish. The new release is crafted from small batches of 4-year-old ryed straight Kentucky bourbon finished for six months in casks that held PX Sherry, an intensely rich and sweet wine made from […]

Penelope Bourbon releases rare American Light Whiskey

Penelope Bourbon releases rare American Light Whiskey Special release of 17-year expression highlights both heritage and innovation  ST. LOUIS (Jan. 15, 2025) – Penelope Bourbon celebrates a unique chapter in whiskey history with its latest release of American Light Whiskey. This year’s rare release features whiskey distilled at 189 proof in 2006 at the historic Seagram’s […]

Mike And Matt Taste Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskeys

My biggest problem with the whiskeys from Barrell Craft Spirits had always been the price of the whiskey. I understood why they had to price their whiskey high, because as a new company, the barrels were expensive. They have since… Continue Reading &…

Kavalan Unveils Grand Reserve Whiskies

Taiwan-based Kavalan Distillery has released a pair of new whiskies – Kavalan Grand Reserve No.1 and Kavalan Grand Reserve No.2 – but both will only be available in Lotte Duty Free travel retail venues. Both Kavalan Grand Reserve whiskies were initially aged in shaved, toasted and re-charred Vinho wine casks as well as being bottled […]

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Back to Japan, with glory and panache!

Togouchi ‘Misty’ (48%, OB, Stillman’s Selection, Japan, 2024)
Sakurao ‘Sherry Cask’ (50%, OB, Stillman’s Selection, Japan, +/-2024)
Chichibu 9 yo 2015/2024 ‘Daikokuten’ (61.9%, OB, Spirits of Salud, 7even Gods of Fortune, second fill bourb…

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