The 2022 Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 is not the first time they’ve released a Laphroaig touting the “entirely aged in ex-Maker’s Mark barrels”. Or even the Warehouse 1 aging for that matter. They did this exact release 7 years ago (2015) with one notable exception: floor malting. The 2015 version of this was made entirely […]
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Highland distillery, Loch Lomond Whiskies, has collaborated with London-based Bread Ahead bakery as the initial entry in their Remarkable Makers campaign – an effort to illuminate the whisky-making process. In conjunction with the campaign, Loch Lomond has released their new Distillery Edition, a nine-year-old single malt created using Chardonnay wine yeast which is said to […]
Belgium-based The Belgian Owl single malt whisky will be arriving in Poland 18 years after its founding. The Belgian Owl single malt whisky is created using vintage Scottish stills from Forsyth – two of the four stills from the old Caperdonich distillery – and is the only distillery outside of Scotland using vintage Scottish stills. […]
Islay distillery Ardbeg has released Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition – a whisky created using Manzanilla sherry casks from Spain. Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition was matured in both American oak casks, and Manzanilla sherry casks from Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of Brazil […]
After FIFA and host country Qatar pulled a last-minute switcheroo on major sponsor, Budweiser, at the 2022 World Cup and did not allow beer to be sold in stadiums, Budweiser – in a somewhat dubious promotion – has announced that they will send all their unsold watery beer to the “winning” country of the worldwide […]
Irish actor Chris O’Dowd [“Bridesmaids”] is promoting Redbreast Irish Whiskey as part of a promotional campaign celebrating Robin Redbreast Day (November 17) – which is intended to raise awareness and donations for charity partner Bird Life International, and its joint mission to protect common birds. For every share and like the video receives 25 cents […]
UK Peak District-based distillery White Peak has released a limited edition whisky – Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish – highlighting its maturation in American oak barrels. White Peak Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish is a lightly peated single malt whisky, first matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, before being finished in virgin American oak barrels, bottled […]
It is that time of the year for holiday gift giving. The Bourbon enthusiast on your gift list will want to receive some Bourbon related gifts. I thought I would make some suggestions for those who need ideas. To start… Continue Reading →
Speyside distiller, The Macallan – with some assistance from Scottish rock group Simple Minds [of “Breakfast Club” fame] and narrator Johnathan Pryce [“Brazil”, “The Adventures of Baron von Munchausen”, “Glengarry Glen Ross”, “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “The Pirates of the Caribbean”] has released an eight-minute short film celebrating Janet ‘Nettie’ Harbinson, the woman behind their […]
Maker’s Mark Bourbon has released a pair of city-specific bourbons for their Wood Finishing Series/City Series – New York and Sydney – which will be available exclusively in global travel retail venues. Maker’s Mark New York Edition and Maker’s Mark Sydney Edition, are only available at airports in the two cities. Maker’s Mark New York […]
