Beam Suntory’s Laphroaig has announced the third installment in the fascinating Ian Hunter Series, ‘Book Three: Source Protector.’ The 33-year-old non-chill filtered whisky is fully matured in ex-bourbon barrels, which allows the iconic peated characteristics of Laphroaig to shine through and continues to honor the legacy of the icon and last founding member of the …
The Woodford Reserve Winter 2021 Master’s Collection release is a whiskey that steps into beer territory, the Woodford Reserve Five-Malt Stouted Mash. For this limited-edition release, Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall drew from the distillery’s rich history of innovation and their own interests for inspiration. In Kentucky, a fermented grain …
Lost Lantern is sending out a batch of its single cask, American Whiskey bottlings in time for holiday shopping by inaugurating their Winter Whiskey Wednesday Drop. From now on, similar batch will release that on the first Wednesday of December every year. On this new tradition, Lost Lantern Co-Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski said, …
Irish Distillers has announced the details of a €13 million investment plan, which will see the redevelopment of its distillery experience at Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, transforming the attraction into a world-class whiskey destination. Midleton Distillery is the beating heart of Irish whiskey and home to some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish …
High West, the Utah distillery that built a reputation among whiskey lovers for their crafty, sourced blends and transparency therein, has released a new in-house whiskey: High Country Single Malt. This American Single Malt was distilled and matured in the Wasatch Mountains, and finished in Oloroso Sherry casks before bottling at 44% ABV. Unlike some …
Actor Gael Garcia Bernal was victorious in a legal tussle against Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker after the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that Diageo must compensate García Bernal for the unauthorized use of his image in a 2013 Johnnie Walker campaign that used García Bernal’s image as well as those of his family without consent. According to […]
To mark National Repeal Day earlier this week, Old Forester is offering consumers nationwide the chance to win the opportunity to purchase a rare bottle of Old Forester President’s Choice. It’s the first time the distillery has offered a national sweepstakes for one of its most sought-after bourbons. “It’s often difficult for consumers to buy …
Johnnie Walker has released a short film called “The Ones Who Keep Walking” showcasing the stories of Africa-based artists who helped create their “Keep Walking” promotional campaign. Some of the artists featured in Johnnie Walker’s “The Ones Who Keep Walking” include musician CKay, from Nigeria; rapper Sampa the Great, from Zambia; and dancer and artist […]
Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey has been found by Mexican spirits group Casa Lumbre and finished in a whopping seven casks from around the world. Casa Lumbre Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey is a blend of the three styles of Irish whiskey – grain, malt and pot still – which was then finished in seven […]
American singer Mariah Carey will not be able to sell her cream liqueur Black Irish under that name in the European Union (EU) after losing a trademark battle to Dublin-based Darker Still Spirits Company, who began work on their Black Irish whiskey-and-stout-spirit drink in 2018, purchased the UK and EU trademark in January 2020 and […]
