2023

Bladnoch Releases The Dragon

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Bladnoch – Scotland’s oldest privately-owned whisky distillery – has released five single malts that will comprise what they are calling The Dragon Series [a reference to the dragon curve, a mathematical term for a fractional curve]. Bladnoch I in the Dragon Series is called The Field [relating the journey from field to distillery], was matured […]

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Fettercairn Has New 18-Year-Old

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Fettercairn has released the 2023 their annual 18-year-old limited edition single malt. 2023 Fettercairn 18 Year Old was finished in 100% locally-sourced Scottish oak barrels, bottled at 46.8% alcohol by volume [93.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of almond, cacao, guava, passionfruit and vanilla. 2023 Fettercairn 18 Year Old is being made available […]

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Master’s Keep Voyage

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Of all the Master’s Keep expressions to date, Voyage has proven itself the most difficult to cover. I’m not exactly sure why that is. There are factors that surely play a role, such as a noteworthy price increase for the series and the decision to go w…

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof? Yes, Master…

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Woodford Reserve has released Batch Proof as part of their limited edition Master’s Collection bourbon series which also consists of Five-Malt Stouted Mash, Chocolate Malted Rye Bourbon, Maple Wood Finish, American Select Oak and Oat Grain Kentucky. Woodford Reserve Batch Proof was bottled at a whopping 62% alcohol by volume [124 proof] and is said […]

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Suntory Celebrates Their 100th Birthday With Keanu Reeves And Joan Jett

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The House of Suntory employed filmmaker Sofia Coppola [“Lost in Translation”] to produce a birthday tribute video for their 100th birthday celebration and, in turn, Coppola produced actor Keanu Reeves [“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”], Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’ performing a cover of “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells and a […]

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Maker’s Mark Aims To Make Their Mark

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Beam Suntory-owned Maker’s Mark – a small-batch Kentucky bourbon produced in Loretto, Kentucky – is launching a new worldwide promotional campaign in 2024 but have already produced a snippet of what is yet to come. The first video in that promotion is entitled “They Say” [in six, 15 and 30-second versions] and will be seen […]

Lochlea Has New Cask Strength Whisky

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Lowland distillery Lochlea has released a cask strength single malt – their first such offering – as part of a new annual series. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 60.1% alcohol by volume [120.2 proof] and is said to offer notes of coffee, fruit and […]

Betty Booze Collabs With Wrexham AFC For Winning Bourbon RTD’s

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Betty Booze – the brainchild of actress Blake Lively [“Gossip Girl”] – has expanded from their tonic-and-mixer beginnings in 2021 to their ready-to-drink [RTD] cocktail range which has collaborated with Wrexham Association Football Club (AFC) players, the Welsh club team co-owned by Lively’s husband, actor Ryan Reynolds [“Deadpool”] whose documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham” has […]

Glen Moray Gets Twisted On The Vine

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Speyside whisky producer Glen Moray has released Twisted Vine – a single malt whisky matured in Cognac casks – as an an addition to Glen Moray’s range of whiskies matured in ex-cognac casks. Glen Moray Twisted Vine was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to offer notes of coffee, nuts, […]

Jack Daniel’s Goes High Rye For Single Barrel Collection

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Jack Daniel’s has gone high rye in their latest addition to their now-four strong Single Barrel Collection with the high alcohol volume Barrel Proof Rye, which has been bottled straight from the barrel. Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof Rye was matured in new, American white oak barrels, touts a grain bill of 70% rye, 18% corn […]

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