Arsilica Inc. creators of the Neat spirits glass have launched their new product, Elite. Elite is an ergonomic version of the scientifically proven Neat sensory nosing and tasting spirits glass. It uses a functional bowl shape which delivers the high-performance analytics and discerning aroma detection diagnostics of all Neat glasses. Elite is set to continue the…
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…
A 100 proof whisky means the alcohol contained in the bottle is 50%. There are a range of quality whiskies available that contain more than this benchmark. To get alcoholic beverages to 100 proof or greater in American whisky, scotch, or Irish whiskey (note the spelling!) this generally means there…
Wheated bourbons are those made with a large proportion of the mashbill’s secondary grain being wheat, in addition to the mandated 51% minimum corn. Wheat as the secondary grain provides subtlety and contrast, adding a creaminess and gradual sweetness to the spirit than that derived from the majority corn, malted…
Kingsbarns Distillery has released a new permanent single malt Scotch whisky to its range, called Balcomie. The Balcomie is the first in a series of future Kingsbarn releases that will be named after landmarks in and around Fife, where the Distillery is based. The new single malt is named after Balcomie Castle. “Place and heritage is hugely important…
