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 …
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, …
Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits has announced the third release from its first series of single cask bottlings from the late 1960s and early 1970s; The Glenrothes Extraordinary Single Cask 1968. This latest release has been bottled from the contents of Cask #13507 – a second-fill hogshead cask, filled on 19th November 1968, which has …
Jameson, has unveiled its fifth annual limited edition bottle as it gears up for St. Patrick’s Day 2015. Designed by award-winning, Dublin-based illustrator, Steve Simpson, the bottle forms the flagship of Jameson’s much-anticipated ‘Hello Dublin’ celebrations in Dublin and around the world this March. Simpson’s innovative design captures the soul, warmth and wit of the …
Bacardi Global Travel Retail’s latest launch from Aberfeldy Distillery – Aberfeldy Gold of Pitilie 28YO is a limited edition of just eight bottles that went on sale exclusively at the DFS Group-curated fourth annual Masters of Wines and Spirits presentation in Singapore on 8 November. Crafted by master blender Stephanie Macleod, Aberfeldy Gold of Pitilie is a 28-year-old single Highland malt …
Royal Salute has unveiled a contemporary new look for its 21 Year Old expression. The Royal Salute 21 Year Old’s new bottle reflects the power and grace of Master Distiller Colin Scott’s craftsmanship. Colin Scott maintains consistent high quality throughout the production process, selecting rare and prized malt and grain whiskies laid down over 21 …
“Maker’s Mark isn’t new to this question,” said bourbon expert Chuck Cowdery, who cites wax dipping and human oversight of processes as evidence that the company can claim that its bourbon is “handmade. The Kentucky bourbon maker is the latest high-profile spirit to face legal claims over labeling. Maker’s Mark has been accused of lying …
Bowmore, Islay’s first Single Malt Scotch Whisky, announce the highly-anticipated second release of Bowmore 50 Year Old, launching on 1st December 2014. 50 bottles of the 1961 expression will be released this year, with 200 bottles of this extremely rare range being made available globally over a four year period. Distilled one very cold day …
Glenfiddich The Original, a unique taste of single malt history. Glenfiddich The Original is a unique limited edition expression which was inspired by the Glenfiddich 1963 Straight Malt, the first ever single malt to be actively marketed internationally, effectively establishing the entire single malt category we know today. Glenfiddich The Original is a reproduction of …
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