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Woodford Reserve Reveals Honey Barrel Finish

Woodford Reserve has released Honey Barrel Finish – a limited edition whiskey as part of their annual Distillery Series – as their contribution to the observance of Bourbon Heritage Month. Woodford reserve Honey Barrel Finish was finished in barrels that once stored honey from a local bee farmer in Woodford County, Kentucky. Woodford Reserve Distillery […]

Jameson Wants To Widen The Circle

Jameson Irish whiskey, the world’s #1 Irish whiskey, employs Irish actor and comedian Aisling Bea to “Widen The Circle” – Jameson’s newest promotional slogan.
Bea is perhaps best known for creating and starring in the BAFTA-award-winning sh…

Kings County Introduces Blended Bourbon

New York City-based Kings County has released their flagship blended Bourbon originating from house-distilled straight bourbon and whiskies. Kings County’s Blended Bourbon is composed of in-house, pot-distilled straight bourbon, straight corn whiskey, straight rye whiskey, and malt whiskey and is bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof]. Kings County Blended Bourbon is being made […]

Berry Bros & Rudd Releases Additions To Nordic Cask Whisky Series

UK-based Berry Bros & Rudd has released the newest additions to their Nordic Cask whisky series – five casks from Nordic-based distilleries including a cross-Nordic blend. The cross-Nordic blend is Vindõga Blended Nordic Malt Whisky (59% alcohol by volume – 118 proof) emerging from ex-sherry-matured casks. The remaining four whiskies in the series include Denmark’s […]

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Takes The Fifth In Ghost And Rare Series

Johnnie Walker has released the fifth entry in their Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare limited edition Scotch whisky series – Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas – showcasing the now-closed [2010] Port Dundas distillery in Glasgow. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas, features whisky from Port Dundas […]

Highland Park Unveils Third Entry In Cask Strength Series

Highland Park, based in the Orkney Islands, has released Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 3 – a single malt that is the third entry in their Cask Strength series. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.3 was made with a higher amount of Orkney peated malt than previous entries in the series, matured in first-fill […]

Fettercairn Releases Addition To Their Warehouse Collection

Fettercairn Distillery has released Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 – the fourth whisky in their Warehouse Collection, which aims to showcase “hidden gems” in Fettercairn’s warehouses. Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and re-charred Hungarian wine oak casks, bottled at 48.8% alcohol by volume [97.6 proof] and is […]

Tamdhu Unveils Single Cask Anniversary Whisky

The Tamdhu Dedication Society has released a limited edition single cask single malt – Single Cask No. 5982 – to celebrate Tamdhu’s 125th anniversary. Tamdhu Single Cask No: 5982 was matured in a first-fill European oak sherry butt, bottled at 55.4% alcohol by volume [110.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of dark chocolate, […]

Glenmorangie Introduces Grand Vintage Malt 1998

Glenmorangie is releasing a new 23-year-old single malt: Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998. Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998 was matured in new charred oak casks as well as first-fill bourbon barrels and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of apples, chocolate, clove, […]

The Glenturret Unveils 50-Year-Old

The Glenturret has released a 50-year-old single malt – their oldest whisky ever. The Glenturret 50 Years Old was matured in a refill sherry cask, bottled at cask strength of 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, dates and honeycomb. Only 150 bottles of The Glenturret 50 Years […]

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