Japan-based Nikka has released a pair of limited edition whiskies – Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast and Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic Yeast – as part of their new Discovery series, each highlighting aromas during the fermentation process. Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast showcases aroma reminiscent of ginjyo sake [according to Nikka] and was bottled […]
Old Pulteney has created their Coastal Series – highlighting whiskies created in coastal locations – and released their first whisky in a new series, Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes, showcasing the French coastline. Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes was initially matured in traditional American oak casks, followed by further maturation in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine […]
UK-based Berry Bros & Rudd has released the newest additions to their Nordic Cask whisky series – five casks from Nordic-based distilleries including a cross-Nordic blend. The cross-Nordic blend is Vindõga Blended Nordic Malt Whisky (59% alcohol by volume – 118 proof) emerging from ex-sherry-matured casks. The remaining four whiskies in the series include Denmark’s […]
Johnnie Walker has released the fifth entry in their Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare limited edition Scotch whisky series – Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas – showcasing the now-closed [2010] Port Dundas distillery in Glasgow. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas, features whisky from Port Dundas […]
Wales-based Penderyn has released Yma O Hyd – the 10th entry in their Icons of Wales series, produced in a collaboration with the Welsh Football Association [which is the official whisky for Wales when they compete at the World Cup later this year]. Penderyn Icon of Wales Yma O Hyd Whisky Edition was matured in […]
The GlenAllachie has released Past, Present & Future – a limited edition series of GlenAllachie single malts celebrating the 50-year tenure of whiskymaker Billy Walker. The first release of The GlenAllachie’s Past, Present & Future Series will be The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Past Edition, “a fully sherry matured 16-year-old single malt” bottled at […]
The Loch Lomond Group has released a 46-year-old single malt whisky as the second entry in their Remarkable Stills Series. Loch Lomond Remarkable Stills 46-year-old was matured in American oak casks for 44 years, then another two years in first-fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks before being bottled at 45.3% alcohol by volume [90.6 […]
UK-based bottlers Gordon & MacPhail have released a 64-year-old single malt as part of their Mr. George Legacy series which honors George Urquhart, an integral member of the Gordon & MacPhail family. The Gordon & MacPhail Mr George Legacy 1957 comes from the Speyside distillery of Glen Grant and was matured entirely in a first-fill […]
Islay distillery Bruichladdich has released a few bottles of their 2011 Micro Provenance Cask No 0315 whisky. Bruichladdich 2011 Micro Provenance Cask No 0315 is unpeated whisky aged for 10 years in second-fill Syrah barrels, bottled at a whopping 65.2% alcohol by volume [130.4 proof]. Only 282 bottles of Bruichladdich 2011 Micro Provenance Cask No […]
UK-based Cotswolds Distillery has released a limited edition single malt whisky matured in rum-seasoned ex-red wine casks as part of their Hearts & Crafts series. Cotswolds Distillery’s Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky has been aged in rejuvenated French oak ex-red wine casks seasoned with Caribbean rum, bottled at 55.6% alcohol by volume [111.2 proof] and […]
