Aberlour, we all instantly think sherry bomb and for good reasons too… Most of the official releases comprise of sherry matured whisky and of course we all know and love that particular release named Abunadh !! Ok we might not love the price tag related to the release but we still think of this style…
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Penderyn 6 Year Old – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Now get that song out of your head !! That Boutique-y whisky Company prides itself with sourcing whisky from all around the world. Long gone are the times when whisky was only made in Scotland and Ireland although many would still have you believe this were true…
THE WORLD’S MOST IN DEMAND BOTTLES OF JAPANESE WHISKY TO GO UNDER THE ‘WHISKY HAMMER’
Press Release ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST IN DEMAND BOTTLES OF JAPANESE WHISKY TO GO UNDER THE ‘WHISKY HAMMER’ — Yamazaki 55 Year Old expected to attract global attention at online whisky auction — A Scottish whisky auction firm will showcase the super-rare Yamazaki 55 Year Old in its auction, starting Friday 19 November 2021 – an iconic…
NEW LAND SCULPTURE MARKS REPLANTING OF ANCIENT SCOTTISH FOREST
Press Release NEW LAND SCULPTURE MARKS REPLANTING OF ANCIENT SCOTTISH FOREST ‘FOREST FLOW’ expresses a bold and responsible future for enlightened whisky making A flowing and shimmering new sculpture representing life, growth and transformation emerged in the rolling foothills of the Cairngorms today as Scottish land artist Rob Mulholland unveiled his latest creation at…
GlenAllachie 13 Year Old 2008 – Cask Strength Collection
They say the winter months have us reaching for either the peated drams or those big sherry bombs, for me it is the sherry bombs. Glenallachie is not always the distillery id pick when looking at a new bottle but this one just whispered to me and so the rest is history as they say…..
Limited edition Jameson 21 Years is set to join the family
Press Release.. JAMESON MARKS THE END OF 2021 WITH AN EXTRA SPECIAL WHISKEY – 21 YEARS IN THE MAKING Limited edition Jameson 21 Years is set to join the family Jameson is signing off 2021 in style with the introduction of an exceptional limited-edition release to the world’s favourite Irish whiskey range. 2,301 bottles of Jameson 21 Years will be available for whiskey fans to purchase via an online ballot to mark…
Deanston 12 Year Old 2008 Oloroso Cask Matured
Not so many years ago Deanston single malt whisky was not spoken about with quite the same regard as it is today. The loyal following this distillery has found is no surprise to me as the whisky produced is of a very high level and is always consistent in quality. The distillery itself is located…
Tomintoul 16 Year Old – Sauternes Cask Finish
The Tomintoul Distillery is located within the Glenlivet estate, in the whisky region of Speyside. The distillery is named after the nearby village of Tomintoul which is the highest village in the Highlands of Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1964 by the Glasgow whisky traders Hey & Macleod and W. and S. Strong. Today…
Cotswolds Bourbon Cask
There is a special feeling when you receive something that is produced within the country you live especially when that country is not so well known for the product. Its even better when that product is something you have a real passion for.. The English whisky scene is gathering pace and one of the distilleries…
Ezra Brooks 99 Proof
Its been a while since i journeyed over the pond for a little American liquid.. Bourbon has long been a liquid i have stayed away from after finding it far too sweet for my palate but as time has gone by then i have learnt to appreciate it. I might even go as far as…
Rebel 100
Rebel 100 is a product said to be a more intense version of the rebel yell Bourbon, offered up at a slightly higher abv (50% or 100 proof ) which will hopefully give us a far deeper profile. This Bourbon is once again most probably a sourced product. This Bourbon carries a mashbill of Corn….
BIG PEAT ANNOUNCES 2021 CHRISTMASLIMITED EDITION AT CASK STRENGTH
Press Release BIG PEAT ANNOUNCES 2021 CHRISTMAS LIMITED EDITION AT CASK STRENGTH Douglas Laing & Co, leading distiller, blender and bottler, today unveil Big Peat Christmas, the annual special bottling within their Islay Malt Scotch Whisky brand. Offered at natural cask strength of 52.8% alcohol and proudly without colouring or chill-filtration, this year’s festive release is said to be “packed with…
Mackmyra Stjarnrok
From deep beneath a Swedish mountain our latest expression, Stjärnrök, arises into the heavens. Stjärnrök is nurtured from our handcrafted smoky recipes, and matured into its true form in a shelter of oloroso, ex-bourbon and American oak casks, building its body, complexity and gentle sweetness. Subterranean, it developed its deep, dark red ripe notes through Spanish…
Method in the Madness – What If..
We often ask ourselves What If.. What if we had done the things we wanted to do but didn’t just in case we failed, or it was not what we thought it would be. What If we just did it without asking why!! Its interesting and exciting when new products and innovations hit the markets,…
FETTERCAIRN ANNOUNCES NEXT INSTALMENT IN THEWAREHOUSE SERIES
Press Release FETTERCAIRN ANNOUNCES NEXT INSTALMENT IN THE WAREHOUSE SERIES New Warehouse 2 Batch No. 002 is eagerly anticipated following the global sell-out of Batch No. 001 earlier this year. Following the overwhelming success of the first release from its new, small batch collection, Fettercairn Distillery has unveiled Warehouse 2 Batch No.002 showcasing the treasures…
Aberlour A’bunadh vertical collection of 66 bottles for sale..
Press Release A rarely seen vertical collection of AberlourA’bunadh, one of the largest ongoing whisky series of all time, has gone on sale for £15,884 through leading whisky broker Mark Littler Ltd. The collection was built up over 10 years by Jon O’Connell from York who first discovered the renowned Speyside single malt whisky after a chance…
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
You know that feeling when you think a whisky is good but you never seem to drink it anymore… Well Dalwhinnie 15 is one of those whiskies for me, i honestly thought i had already reviewed it and it was only when i noticed a pic on social media that i really fancied a dram…
Bladnoch Distillery announces rare bottle for charity auction
Press Release BLADNOCH DISTILLERY ANNOUNCES RARE BOTTLEFOR CHARITY AUCTION Proceeds from the only First Edition Sample Room Reserve bottle to be released will go to supporting Dumfries & Galloway Mental Health AssociationBLADNOCH, SCOTLAND (AUGUST 10TH, 2021) – Bladnoch Distillery announced today that one rare bottle of their Sample Room Reserve whisky will be released through…
Glen Moray 16 Year Old 2005 – Old Malt Cask
You can never grumble when offered a Glen Moray, or can you ? Glen Moray like i have said so many times is often overlooked and ridiculed by those who have been rather blinkered by the price of its liquid. Glen Moray Distillery first produced spirit on the 13th September 1897 although there had been…
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