Cù Bòcan has released two limited edition Highland single malt whiskies as part of their Creation series – appropriately dubbed Creation #3 and Creation #4 – both of which were distilled at the Tomatin Distillery. Cù Bòcan Creation #3 was matured in Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon as well as North American rye casks, bottled at 46% […]
Islay distillery Ardbeg has released Fermutation – a 13-year-old whisky fermented for three weeks due to an unplanned boiler malfunction – making it the longest fermentation in Ardbeg’s history [most Ardbeg whisky is fermented for only 72 hours]. The limited edition bottling will launch on 1 February, and has been fermented for three weeks due […]
Highland-based The GlenDronach Distillery has released a 50-year-old single malt whisky – their oldest to date. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years was matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Spain’s Jerez bodegas in Andalucía, then combined and placed into a single Pedro Ximénez cask before being bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 […]
Highland-based single malt Scotch whisky producer Glenfarclas has collaborated with delivery platform The Drinks Drop to announce a pair of pre-mixed cocktails to celebrate Burns Night – the annual celebration of the Scottish poet – on January 25, 2022. The two Glenfarclas cocktail creations are: Coffee & Cacao Bobby Burns and Strawberry & Balsamic Rob […]
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations [beginning on February 1, 2022] with the twin release of the Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1 and Octomore 12 Series. This year, the Chinese New Year celebrates the year of the tiger. Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1 were matured in mystery casks [Bruichladdich would not […]
The original whisky bible – a first edition copy of “The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom” by Alfred Barnard – went under the hammer and was sold for $4,690 by London-based, Pernod-Ricard-owned Whisky.Auction. In the 19th century, Barnard was secretary for Harper’s Weekly Gazette and went on a two-year journey [1885-1887] to originally publish […]
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has released a limited edition whisky – dubbed Homecoming – highlighting the completion of Edinburgh Rugby’s first permanent home. Glen Moray has been the official single malt whisky for the Scottish professional rugby team since 2018. Glen Moray 15-year-old Homecoming Edition celebrates the completion of Dam Health Stadium in Edinburgh, which […]
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has released a 2008 single malt whisky finished in ex-manzanilla sherry casks as part of their Warehouse 1 Collection – Glen Moray 2008 Manzanilla Finish is the fourth whisky in the collection. Glen Moray 2008 Manzanilla Finish was bottled at 54.6% alcohol by volume [109.2 proof] and is said to contain […]
Speyside whisky producer, The Glenlivet, has launched their 2021 holiday promotional campaign – “Seize The Season. Seize The Glenlivet” – as well as a sweepstakes. The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is offering holiday concierge services via their sweepstakes running through December 14, 2021. In the Glenlivet Holiday Concierge sweepstakes, two grand prize winners will […]
Batman has his own Scotch whisky called Inishtree – a 25-year-old limited edition single malt from former Speyside distillery, Imperial [which closed in 2013]. The whisky was produced through Park Row, the London-based venue bankrolled by Warner Bros, DC Comics and Wonderland Restaurants which features drinking and restaurant venues themed around the characters of the […]
