On a very technical level, the Redemption Cognac Cask Finished Bourbon is not a bourbon. I know, it doesn’t make sense when I say that right? But hang in for a second. The actual technical definition of bourbon does not allow for the use of used cooperage, to be a bourbon it can only ever […]
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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 »
Limestone Branch Distillery has released a limited edition Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in Marsala Superiore casks, which are made in Sicily. Yellowstone Marsala Superiore Finish is a blend of a trio of bourbons aged seven, 15 and 16-years-old Bourbons, bottled at 50.5% alcohol by volume [101 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Tasmania’s Lawrenny Estate Distillery has released a single malt whisky entitled Descension, which was finished in Boal Madeira wine casks. Lawrenny Descension was created using Tasmanian barley, water from the upper River Derwent, then was matured in both ex-Port and ex-bourbon casks before being finished in Boal Madeira casks and bottled at 46.6% alcohol by […]
Speyside distillery The Glenlivet has revisited their 21- and 25-year-old single malt whiskies with new double and triple cask finishes, respectively, to create the Sample Room Collection. The Glenlivet 21 Year Old single malt has been triple finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry, Troncais oak cognac and Colheita Port casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume […]
Speyside distiller Tamdhu has released an 18-year-old single malt with one caveat – it will only be available in China. Tamdhu Single Cask Aged 18 Years was matured in a first fill European oak Oloroso sherry cask, bottled at 54.5% alcohol by volume [109 proof] and sis said to contain notes of apple, cinnamon and […]
Royal Salute is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the release of a limited edition Scotch whisky appropriately dubbed the Royal Salute Platinum Jubilee Edition, with a bottle design inspired by seven of the Queen’s ‘iconic’ brooches from her personal collection. Royal Salute Platinum Jubilee Edition is a blend of aged whiskies from seven ghost […]
