11-year-old Independent Scotland-based Isle of Harris Distillery will release a lightly peated single malt Scotch as a new core whisky for their distillery. Isle of Harris Single Malt Whisky was matured in both ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of peat and […]
Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery has released a lightly peated [20 ppm – phenol parts per million] 11-year-old Rockside single malt whisky. Kilchoman Rockside 11-Year-Old was matured in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus and walnuts. Kilchoman Rockside 11-Year-Old is being […]
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask – a limited edition single malt matured in first-fill Madeira casks – for travel retail venues. Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask was bottled between 50% and 59% alcohol by volume [100-118 proof] depending on the single cask used and is said to contain notes of almond, butter and […]
Buffalo Trace Distillery has released their third Prohibition Collection – a set of five whiskies produced at the George T Stagg Distillery during Prohibition, from 1920 to 1933 – Henry Watterson, Kentucky River, John G Carlisle, Walter B Duffy and Cove Spring. The George T Stagg Distillery was one of only six distilleries granted licenses […]
Bulleit Distilling Company has released a limited edition 20-year-old straight rye version of Bulleit Frontier Whiskey – the oldest rye to date from the Diageo-owned distillery. Bulleit 20-Year-Old Straight Rye was created using uses Bulleit’s 95% rye mashbill – distilled in Indiana and aged in Kentucky – before being bottled at an eye-watering 68.5% alcohol […]
The Netherlands-based Heineken has produced a promotional campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to “help” American football fans properly enjoy and understand the game after the USMNT advanced to the Round of 16 with a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina while the Dutch departed and must watch the remainder of the tournament after their […]
Four Roses has turned experimental with the inaugural release of their Experimental Series No. 001 – finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks. Four Roses Experimental Series No.001 is a Kentucky straight bourbon made with a rye-laden OBSK mash bill, matured for six years, finished in the aforementioned Japanese Mizunara oak barrels and bottled at 52% […]
Spirits behemoth Bacardi has purchased the remaining stake of ownership in family-owned Teeling Distillery, producers of Irish whiskey, from founding brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling. Bacardi initially purchased a minority stake in the Dublin-based Irish whiskey producer in 2017 and gradually increased ownership to become the majority shareholder in 2023. Bacardi claims that the Teeling […]
Jim Beam – the official spirits partner of Formula One backmarkers, Cadillac – has produced a promotional video campaign entitled “Better View,” [which is presumably a reference to the better view one gets from behind the pack]. Jim Beam has had a rough year, having to shutter parts of their distillery to begin the year, […]
UK-based independent bottler Whisky 1901 has launched their inaugural whisky range – The Ledger Series – featuring whiskies from six Scottish distilleries. Whisky 1901’s Ledger Series includes whiskies from Ardmore, Dailuaine, Glen Garioch, Invergordon, Miltonduff and Tamnavulin – with each whisky boasting an age statement anywhere from 11 to 21 years. The Whisky 1901 Ledger […]
