You can ask anyone for their favorite bourbon and chances are you’ll get a different answer most times. One of the things I enjoy about American whiskey is that there are quality varieties from large distilleries and small independent producers, and room for everyone whether you're from Texas or Kentucky. Whiskey is accessible and interesting for experienced drinkers but also offers a welcoming smile and tip of the hat for newcomers. The following collection delivers 10 brands offering a...
Brandy is a spirit of distilled wine or fermented fruit juice but usually refers to grape juice. Other mash references the fruit that they've been made from, such as apple brandy. Often associated with wealth and luxury, brandy is interesting because of different interpretations of the alcoholic beverage and polarizing legislation about how it's defined, distilled, traded, and consumed. The...
Twenty-seven years after its first release the iconic Black Bowmore will be available for sale as a full collection. Sotheby’s – in partnership with Bowmore Sotheby’s will offer a rare opportunity to acquire the complete Black Bowmore single malt whisky collection direct from the Bowmore distillery. “Black Bowmore is one of my personal favourite whiskies and a dram I have...
Wemyss Malts are celebrating their 15th anniversary by rebranding their core range of blended whiskies. Focusing on their values as an independent, family whisky maker, Wemyss’ new branding takes a contrast to more traditional whisky packaging by implementing colorfully unique labels. The bright new bottles have been created to highlight the adventurous flavors of the whisky inside. “Not all whisky...
The 2020 vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength whiskey has been released in the recently revealed new Writers’ Tears labelling. The 2020 vintage is the 10th annual release of this super-premium expression from Walsh Whiskey. [caption id="attachment_211809" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Image Credit: Walsh Whiskey[/caption] “This is a particularly special release,” said Bernard Walsh, Writers’ Tears creator and Co-founder of Walsh Whiskey. “The annual Cask...
Emerging Japanese Whisky producer Tenjaku has announced the launch of Tenjaku Pure Malt to the US Market, following on from the successful release of the company’s lead in Tenjaku Whisky this year. The blend of 100% aged malt whiskies goes through double copper pot distillation and is then blended to perfection by Tenjaku Master Distiller Kenji Watanabe. Once the distillation and blending processes are complete, the whisky is...
The GlenDronach Distillery has announced that The GlenDronach Port Wood expression will now be available nationwide in the US. Port Wood is a “rich and fruity” single malt scotch whisky inspired by the rich history of importing casked port into Scotland during the 19th century. The GlenDronach’s Highland single malt has been matured in the distillery’s signature Pedro Ximénez...
The Glenallachie Distillery has released Batch One of The GlenAllachie 21-year-old Cask Strength single malt Scotch whisky. The first instalment of The GlenAllachie 21-year-old Cask Strength single malt features five Pedro Ximénez puncheons and hogsheads from 1997 and 1998, hand-picked and married together by Master Distiller Billy Walker. “There are some whiskies which are simply a pleasure to create; our 15-year-old which we launched in...
Grain & Barrel Spirits has introduced Chicken Cock Master Distiller’s Pick, a 15-year-old limited-edition barrel proof release. Master Distiller Gregg Snyder handpicked 10 of the brand’s best and oldest barrels, sampling them periodically during the finishing process to evaluate the spectacular transformation. He determined that the flavor combinations reached their peak in the barrel at 114-proof (57% ABV). “This...
Nikka Whisky is releasing a refined Taketsuru Pure Malt, a smooth blend of 100% malt whiskies to showcase Nikka’s two distilleries: Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The expression is named after Nikka’s founder Masataka Taketsuru, the first Japanese who mastered whisky-making in Scotland and brought his expertise back to Japan. “The refined Taketsuru Pure Malt is an exciting evolution of our founder’s namesake blend,” said Emiko Kaji, Nikka...