UK-based Never Say Die has released what they are claiming to be the first English bourbon. Never Say Die bourbon was distilled and matured four years in Kentucky, then “ocean-aged” on a six-week trip across the Atlantic, before finishing its maturation at the White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire, England, where it was bottled at cask […]
The English Whisky Company has released a 15 Year Old single malt whisky to commemorate their 15th anniversary – and TEWC claims it is also the oldest publicly available English whisky. The English Whisky Company 15 Year Old single malt has been matured in an ex-Oloroso sherry cask, bottled at 57.6% alcohol by volume [115.2 […]
Spirits industry giant Diageo has released the 2022 version of their Elusive Expressions Special Releases whisky collection – comprised of eight aged whiskies hand selected by master blender Dr. Craig Wilson. The 2022 Elusive Expression Special Releases are: Mortlach (Speyside, 57.8% alcohol by volume – 115.6 proof – $270 per bottle) Talisker 11-Year-Old (Isle of […]
Speyside distillery, The Macallan has released a limited edition James Bond 60th Anniversary collection of single malt whiskies to mark six decades of the iconic film franchise. [In celebration, Amazon will be offering all 25 James Bond films beginning tomorrow on Amazon Prime]. The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary series comprises six bottles in individually […]
Tennessee-based Uncle Nearest Green Distillery has released their first-ever rye whiskey – Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey was matured four years, bottled at 52.9% alcohol by volume [105.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of – you guessed it – rye spice. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye […]
Actor Liev Schreiber [“Scream”, “X-Men”, “Isle of Dogs”] has released a new premium Irish whiskey called Sláinte, which donates funds to humanitarian causes and which sees 100% of the funds from the sale of its limited edition 18-year-old whiskey allocated and gifted to Blue Check Ukraine, which is co-founded by Schreiber. Sláinte (pronounced Slahn-cha) Smooth […]
Japan-based Nikka has released a pair of limited edition whiskies – Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast and Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic Yeast – as part of their new Discovery series, each highlighting aromas during the fermentation process. Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Aromatic Yeast showcases aroma reminiscent of ginjyo sake [according to Nikka] and was bottled […]
Old Pulteney has created their Coastal Series – highlighting whiskies created in coastal locations – and released their first whisky in a new series, Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes, showcasing the French coastline. Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes was initially matured in traditional American oak casks, followed by further maturation in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine […]
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released A Tale of the Forest – their first whisky made from barley kilned with woodland botanicals – which included birch bark, heather flowers and juniper berries. Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest was aged in bourbon barrels, including many refill casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and […]
Speyside distillery, The GlenAllachie, has added a four-year-old peated single malt to their Past, The Present & Future Series, to honor master blender Billy Walker. The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Future Edition 4-Year-Old Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky was matured in former rye and bourbon barrels, as well as in virgin oak casks, made […]
