A bottle of Ardbeg whisky from 1974 – specifically, Single Cask Ardbeg #2742, filled on June 14, 1974 and bottled on September 20, 2005 – sold for $39,893 at auction, the most-ever paid for a bottle from the Islay distillery. Single Cask Ardbeg #2742 was one of 36 bottles from cask #2742, which were originally […]
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 […]
This new whisky is the latest limited edition exclusive from Islay distillery of Ardbeg. The Ardbeg Hypernova is pitched as the smokiest Ardbeg single malt ever and is only available to Ardbeg Committee members. The new whisky is an evolution of previo…
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Islay distillery Ardbeg has released Ardbeg Hypernova – which they are claiming is their “smokiest” single malt whisky ever, touting a phenol level of more than 170ppm (parts per million). Ardbeg Hypernova was bottled at 51% alcohol by volume [102 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, chocolate, coffee, peppermint and, of course, […]
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Actors Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder discovered their friendship and a mutual love of Bourbon on the set of “The Vampire Diaries” television series. Once the show ended, they decided to launch their own Bourbon brand, Brother’s Bond, and it’s become one of the fastest-growing new Bourbon brands on the market over the last 18 months. While Wesley’s acting career now has him portraying the iconic character of James T. Kirk on “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” Somerhalder is practically a full-time whiskey blender. The Bourbon “brothers” join us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the Kentucky Bourbon Read More »
Alcohol has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, even when the healers of history didn’t always know they were distilling alcohol when they made their potions. Some of those potions even sound a lot like today’s cocktails, and drinks writer Camper English has been studying the links between alcohol and medicine for his new book Doctors and Distillers. We’ll explore some of that history with him this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the American Craft Spirits Association has handed out its annual awards, and we’ll have the details. We’ll also get a preview of this September’s Kentucky Read More »
Isle of Islay Trip 2022 Just returned from Islay (Thursday 7th July) after a great five days. Jacqueline and I stayed with Nicola and her family at the Temperance House, luxury...
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