Ballantine’s Scotch whisky is collaborating with the video game series Borderlands to launch a limited edition bottle of whisky. In their first-ever video game collaboration, Ballantine’s will have a non-player character (NPC) – specifically, the bar mistress, Mad Moxxi – who will also hold the role of chief galactic expansion officer (CGEO). The Ballantine’s x […]
Whisky and mezcal are smoky soulmates and go great together when mixed with a few simple ingredients like honey or lemon juice.
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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blue Run High […]
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Broken Barrel California Oak isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel with their lowest proof offering, but it is making a strong case that young whiskey can be elevated with the addition of staves. By utilizing what the company describes as a unique “oak b…
Do you like a dry spicy rye whiskey for your whiskey cocktails ? In 2015 Jim Beam refreshed their rye whiskey taking it from 80 to 90 proof. Founded in 1795, Jim Beam Rye is a pre-prohibition style rye whiskey made from one of the Beam family’s oldest recipes, and is distilled with the same
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The new Orphan Barrel Whiskey Fable & Folly Bourbon Whiskey release is aged 14 + years and is a blend of previous Kentucky Straight Bourbon releases including Orphan Barrel Barterhouse, Forged Oak, and Rhetoric and was created by Master Blender Andrew Mackay with Diageo.
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The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. is pleased to announce the latest release from the company: Fable & Folly Finest Quality Whiskey Aged 14 Years. Fable & Folly was crafted from a proprietary blend that includes the last remaining stocks of Barterhouse, Forged Oak and various Rhetoric releases. Orphan Barrel Master Blender Andrew Mackay He …
Very old bourbons, say 15-years and up, are not for everyone. Wood dominates, especially the acrid notes of char and ash. If that sort of thing appeals to you, and it does to many, the present limited availability and high cost of those products may be…
Back out on the road again for our first whisky festival since the pandemic started! While we were in Las Vegas for The Nth, Richard Paterson and Craig Bridger joined us for a special edition of the Happy Hour Live webcast, and you’ll hear part of our conversation on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the human resources departments at several distilleries are busy with new hires, and we’ll have the details…along with a conversation with Scott Davidson of Glencairn Crystal about supply chain problems affecting whisky makers and how Glencairn is trying to help solve a shortage of glass bottles. Read More »
