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Tullamore D.E.W. announces the launch of world’s first cider cask finished Irish whiskey
Tullamore D.E.W. has today officially announced the launch of the world’s first cider cask finished Irish whiskey, which will be available exclusively in Travel Retail. Tullamore D.E.W. Cider Cask Finish (40% ABV) combines two of Ireland’s oldest crafts, cider-making and whiskey-making. The result is a triple distilled blend that is said to take the senses …
Benromach 15 Years Old launched
A notable new addition to the Benromach stable of classic Speyside single malt whiskies has gone on sale. Benromach 15 Years Old has a distinctive golden amber colour thanks to long maturation in sherry and bourbon casks and a soft smokiness. It tastes of luscious sherry and rich fruitcake with stewed plums and a hint …
Burn Stewart Distillers release rare 42 year old Ledaig single malt
Burn Stewart Distillers has this week announced the release of a rare and limited edition Ledaig 42 Year Old bottling. Ledaig Dùsgadh, which takes its name from the Scots Gaelic for ‘awakening’ is the rarest and oldest Ledaig expression ever to be released from the Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull. It’s said that …
Glenturrent Distillery releases rare online exclusive single cask bottling
The Glenturret Distillery has this week announced the released a rare 28 Year Old single cask bottling; The Brock Malloy Edition #Cask328, which has been described as the best cask that has ever been released by Scotland’s oldest working distillery. On the 16th Decemeber 1986, two local stillmen, Hugh Malloy and Chic Brock delicately filled …
Chivas Regal launches “The Icon”
Pernod Ricard, has today unveiled what it says is the pinnacle of the Chivas Regal range; Chivas Regal The Icon. Created with a blend of some of the rarest and oldest whiskies available to Chivas Regal, a few of which are from distilleries that have long since fallen silent. Chivas Regal The Icon (40% ABV) …
Laphroaig Confirms Limited Return of 15 Year Old
As Laphroaig prepares for its bicentennial celebrations later this year on Islay, the Beam Suntory-owned distillery has officially confirmed the limited return of Laphroaig 15 Year Old as part of the celebration. The 15-year-old single malt was dropped from Laphroaig’s permanent range several years ago in favor of an 18-year-old expression, but distillery manager John …
First single malt whisky with glass closure
Online whisky retailer and independent bottler Master of Malt has announced an experiment – whiskies bottled with glass closures instead of traditional corks or screw tops. This is the first time a closure of this type has been used to bottle single malt whisky. Corks have been used to close whisky bottles for centuries, but, …
Amrut Greedy Angels Chairman’s Reserve 10 Year Old
Amrut Indian Single Malt launches the limited edition Amrut Greedy Angels Chairman’s Reserve 10 Year Old. Amrut Distilleries, India, known for their popular range of Single Malt whiskies which include Amrut Fusion and Amrut Peated have launched Amrut Greedy Angels Chairman’s Reserve 10 years old which is a limited edition of only 320 bottles worldwide. …
Beam Suntory releases Alberta Rye Dark Batch Whisky
Beam Suntory is challenging bartenders to “give cocktails a new interpretation” with its new Alberta Rye Dark Batch Whisky. The new super-premium whisky from Canada’s Alberta Distillers, owned by Beam Suntory, features a blend of 91% rye whisky, 8% Bourbon and 1% Sherry, and is aged in both new charred American white oak and once-used American …
BenRiach announces launch of new 10yo single malt
The award-winning BenRiach Distillery has today announced the launch of a new 10 Year Old single malt expression, as part of their core range. BenRiach 10 Year Old (43% ABV) is a momentous high point for the Elgin based distillery, as the whisky is the first core range expression to be produced predominantly from spirit …
