Both spirit giants Brown-Forman and Diageo have joined the growing list of companies that will cease operations in Russia in response to the unprovoked Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Brown-Forman – producer of both Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey and Finlandia vodka -and Diageo – producer of Johnnie Walker blended whisky and Ketel One vodka – […]
Dublin-based Teeling has released their first limited edition single pot still Irish whiskey from their Wonders of Wood (WOW) series, which features ‘unique’ types of wood in the maturation process. Teeling Wonders of Wood single pot still whiskey, emerges from a recipe of 50% malted barley and 50% unmalted barley, was matured exclusively in virgin […]
March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day are both inching ever closer and are only days away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 – with that in mind, Baileys Original Irish Cream has prepared a Brunch Box as an appropriate tip-off to celebrations, consisting of the newest St. Patrick’s Day essentials: Baileys, coffee and bagels. Baileys Original […]
Belfast-based Kirker Greer Spirits has released Shamrock Irish whiskey – a blend of six whiskies from the four provinces of Ireland – in preparation for next week’s arrival of St. Patrick’s Day (March 17). Kirker Shamrock is comprised of whiskies from these distilleries: Great Northern Distillery from Leinster; West Cork Distillers from Munster; The Shed […]
Proximo Spirits-owned The Sexton Irish whiskey brand has collaborated with AMC Networks to create a limited edition bottle inspired by popular television show, “The Walking Dead”. The AMC Networks/the Sexton collaboration will feature cocktail experiences, behind-the-scenes content and, as part of the collaboration, The Sexton has unveiled a limited edition bottle featuring a decaying silver […]
Dublin-based Glendalough Distillery has released a seven-year-old single malt Irish whiskey finished in Japanese mizunara casks from the island of Hokkaido. Glendalough 7 Year Old Single Malt Mizunara Finish was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate orange and sandalwood. Glendalough 7 Year Old […]
Dublin-based Irish whiskey producer Teeling has released the fifth and final addition to their limited edition Renaissance series – which was launched in 2019. The fifth Teeling Renaissance is an 18-year-old single malt Irish whiskey matured in ex-bourbon barrels for more than 12 years, then aged for more than six years in ex-Calvados casks before […]
Jameson Irish Whiskey is not waiting around for St. Patrick’s Day [March 17] to roll around to remind you to ‘Widen the Circle’ as you begin celebratory preparations for the annual Irish-themed event. Jameson’s St. Patrick’s Day promotional video stars stars actor, writer and comedian Aisling Bea, creator of the Bafta-winning show “This Way Up” […]
Portland-based Eastside Distilling has released a Maraschino cherry liqueur-whiskey blend collaboration with Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur. Eastside Cherry Whiskey and Liqueur combines Eastside’s whiskey blend with Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, is bottled at 30% alcohol by volume [60 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus and vanilla along with the obvious cherry. Eastside Cherry Whiskey […]
St. Louis-based Luxco – a subsidiary of MGP Ingredients – has shipped off some of their Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon to European and UK markets for 2022. Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey was bottled at 49.5% alcohol by volume [99 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, chocolate, spice and vanilla. […]
