There are certain moments in my whiskey journey that I’ll never forget (most of which were firsts): my first sip of 1980’s Wild Turkey, meeting Jimmy and Eddie Russell for the first time, my first Russell’s Reserve private selection, the publication of…
The Macallan has collaborated with sisters Stella and Mary McCartney to create The Macallan Harmony Collection Amber Meadow and Green Meadow – a pair of single malt whiskies inspired by the McCartneys’ shared memories of the Scottish countryside. The Macallan Harmony Collection Amber Meadow was matured in a combination of sherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks, […]
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Buffalo Trace has released five bourbons and whiskies to comprise their 2023 Antique Collection. Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare was aged for 19 years and three months, bottled at 50.1% alcohol by volume (101 proof) and is said to offer notes of caramel, cherry and dark chocolate. Buffalo Trace George T Stagg Bourbon was aged 15 […]
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The English Distillery has released Sherry Cask Matured to their core single malt whisky range lineup. The English Distillery Sherry Cask Matured is an unpeated single malt, fully matured in PX sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of cherry, honey, toffee and vanilla. The English […]
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Since I’ll soon be covering the Generations release event (and my thoughts on tasting Generations that special evening), I thought it would be nice for Frank to share his opinion on this very special release. Take it away, Frank! dj Wild Turkey i…
Angel’s Envy doubled down on their latest release with a pair of bourbons – a lower proof bourbon along with a limited cask strength rye combining Sauternes and toasted oak finishes – as part of their 12th annual Cask Strength Bourbon Angel’s Envy 12th Edition Cask Strength Bourbon was bottled at 59.1% alcohol by volume […]
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The Glasgow Distillery has released a trio of single malt whiskies finished in Cognac, Tokaji and Innis & Gunn Golden Beer casks for their small-batch series. The Glasgow 1770 Triple Distilled Cognac Cask Finish was matured a minimum of five years, initially in ex-bourbon casks for nearly three of those years before being finished for […]
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Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery has released their very first single malt Scotch whisky – dubbed, appropriately enough, Arrival. Holyrood Distillery, founded in 2019, is located in Edinburgh’s Old Town district and has also produced gin and rum spirits. Holyrood Arrival was matured in a collection of Oloroso sherry butts, Pedro Ximénez hogsheads, bourbon barrels and rum […]
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Asahi-owned Japanese whisky producer Nikka has released the final grain whisky in their Discovery series – Nikka Discovery 2023 – a blend of grain whiskies from four of Asahi’s distilleries: Miyagikyo, Nishinomiya, Moji, and Satsumatsukasa. Nikka Discovery 2023 The Grain Whisky uses old Coffey grain and Coffey malt as well as experimental grain made from […]
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La Martiniquaise-Bardinet-owned old school Scotch whisky blend brand Cutty Sark is celebrating their 100th birthday with the Cutty Sark Centenary Edition bottle and gift box offering. Cutty Sark Centenary Edition is a blend of malt and grain whiskies that was matured for 23 years then combined for 100 days in ex-Port casks, bottled at 52.2% […]
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