A one-of-a-kind 1975 cask of Ardbeg Islay single malt Scotch whisky, which survived the Distillery’s two brushes with closure, has sold to a private collector in Asia for £16million. The oldest ever released by Ardbeg, “Cask No. 3” is incomparably precious, since little single malt was created at the Distillery in the 1970s and it …
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) announced today that its annual Kentucky Bourbon Affair (KBA) fantasy camp won’t happen in September 2022, but the prestigious event is being reimagined for 2023. This follows the previous cancellation of the event last year and in 2020. The KDA created the KBA eight years ago as a world-class celebration …
Buffalo Trace Has Kept Its Prices Artificially Low For Years. Has It Helped Or Hurt Consumers? By Richard Thomas Although the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) and Pappy Van Winkle have enjoyed such demand that one needed to put their name on a waiting list to get a bottle as far back as 20 years …
Being pulled over by а cop for DUI is frightening. Stressful. For anyone. You’ll feel scared and overwhelmed. Even more, most of us don’t know what to do in situations like these. You won’t think straight. You could even do or say things you wouldn’t if you were thinking straight. Five minutes later, you’re arrested …
Do you love playing casino games online but wish the experience was more like being in Las Vegas? Well, we have the perfect solution for you – make some of your favorite cocktails and enjoy them while you play! In this blog post, we will share recipes for some of our favorite drinks that will …
Treat the whisky drinker in your life to some whisky accessories. Instead of trying to guess which bottle of whisky they’ll enjoy the most, opt for a more creative gift and choose some accessories that will elevate any whisky drinker’s evening tipple. Discover our guide to the best whisky accessory gift ideas. Glasses The secret …
Being busy is just a routine part of life, but if you’re a hard-working dad, chances are you always have your hands full and can’t find time to relax. The good news is that even the most time-crunched parents can find some breathing room and unwind after the most stressful day. Whether you utilize it …
The Problem Isn’t The Secondary Market Anymore. It’s The Retailers. By Richard Thomas Whenever the subject of the spiraling cost for limited edition whiskeys has come up during the last decade, someone always curses “the secondary market.” Lately, it has even become the villain for why brands like Blanton’s are no longer available on store …
Trump’s Trade War Didn’t Help Bourbon Consumers At All, But It Might Have Crippled The Goose Laying The Golden Eggs By Richard Thomas Between March and June 2018, President Trump enacted tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum for certain countries, and then extended those tariffs to imports from the European Union. While …
It is really challenging to keep up with the latest whiskey trends, especially at a times like these where new trends come and go very fast. It is a truly complex space where there are many combinations from limited whiskey runs, to new releases made with innovations in distilling, and you as an average consumer …
