Irish Distillers-owned Green Spot has collaborated with Canadian winery Quails’ Gate [based in British Columbia] to produce a pinot noir-finished Irish whiskey for their Wine Geese Series, which features Ireland’s contributions to the world of wine. The limited edition Green Spot Quails’ Gate was initially matured in both American oak and ex-sherry casks before being […]
Vermont-based distillery WhistlePig has released a 21-year-old limited edition whiskey, called The Béhôlden. WhistlePig 21-Year-Old The Beholden was produced from 100% malted barley, matured for 21 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being finished for four weeks in WhistlePig rye barrels, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer […]
Irish whiskey Writers’ Tears has released their 2023 Vintage Cask Strength – their 13th edition of the Cask Strength series. Writers’ Tears 2023 Cask Strength Irish whiskey is a blend of aged single pot still and single malt whiskies – both spending time in American oak ex-bourbon barrels – bottled at 54.8% alcohol by volume […]
Irish whiskey maker Waterford has released has a new single malt whiskey to their range called Cuvée: Argot – the first from the distillery to be made available globally. Waterford Cuvée: Argot was matured in a quartet of casks: 37% first-fill US oak, 23% Vin Doux Naturel, 19% virgin American oak and 19% premium French […]
Before bourbon, I had fewer friends. To the outsider, this might sound strange. But to the majority of us in the whiskey community, it rings true. The relationships fostered within this hobby eclipse any rare bottle or remarkable flavor profile. Friend…
It may seem like WC is promoting Glenmorangie this month after WC recently reviewed Nectar d’Or – but it is genuine coincidence that the Highland single malt brand has released a 12-year-old whisky finished in Amontillado Sherry casks as the fourth entry in their Barrel Select Release series of small batch single malts. Glenmorangie Amontillado […]
WhiskyCritic recently had the opportunity to enjoy a taste of Glenmorangie Nectar D’or [French translation – “nectar of gold” or “the golden nectar”] and were not displeased with the results. Glenmorangie is a Highland-based distillery and WC has previously displayed a hankering for the Highland-based distilleries, so this was not exactly going out on a […]
The Glasgow Distillery has released Glasgow 1770 Red Wine and Ruby Port Cask Finish single malt to their Small Batch Series. Glasgow 1770 Red Wine and Ruby Port Cask Finish uses both peated whisky matured in virgin American white oak casks and finished in Bordeaux red wine casks along with triple-distilled whisky, matured in first-fill […]
Highland Park has released limited quantities of a 54-year-old single malt – their oldest Scotch whisky to date – as a celebration of the distillery’s upcoming 225th anniversary. Highland Park 54-Year-Old was originally matured in four refill butts and six refill hogsheads, which were then combined in 2008 and poured into first-fill European Sherry butts, […]
Luxembourg-based Amber Beverage Group-owned Walsh Whiskey has released the 2023 edition of The Irishman Vintage Cask Strength Irish whiskey. The Irishman Vintage Cask Strength is a triple-distilled blend of premium, aged single malt and single pot still Irish whiskies, matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at cask strength [55.3% alcohol by volume – […]
