The third expression of The Balvenie Tun 1509 is being released in global markets this July, with less than 9,000 bottles available world wide and less than 200 bottles for Australia. The annual no-age-statement release is a unique vatting of casks married together for a period of months in the Speyside distillery’s Tun 1509. Batch […]
Author: admin
2017 Whisky Bible Winners
The 2017 edition of the Whisky Bible, published today, names Booker’s Rye 13 Years as its World Whisky of the Year, followed by runner-up Glen Grant Aged 18 Years Rare Edition, part of the the Speyside distillery’s revamped range and yet to be officially released. In a top three (as opposed to last year’s top […]
Parcel Tracking Made Easy
In many cases, the frequency of online shopping visits has over taken that of a traditional bricks and mortar store. This is certainly true for the specialty liquor industry. If you have kids and a full-time job, the less time you spend driving to and from stores, the better. Amazon, eBay and MyBottleShop and other […]
Jim Beam Bacon Bourbon – Is it just a myth?
Today, there’s a new bourbon in town. And it’s got bacon in it. Yes that’s right. BACON!! Beam Global announces their new Jim Beam Bacon Bourbon, with world wide availability starting today. Years in development, the distillers at Jim Beam took no shortcuts in their process of using Manuka-cured bacon and infusing it with the […]
Jose Cuervo Launches Limited Edition Rolling Stones Tequilas
Jose Cuervo has released three limited edition bottles of its Especial Blanco and Tradicional Silver Tequila. The Jose Cuervo Rolling Stones Tour Pick bottles have been designed to celebrate the untold story of the role Jose Cuervo played in The Rolling Stones’ tour of North America in 1972, which was dubbed the ‘Tequila Sunrise Tour’. […]
Glenfiddich Releases unusual IPA Beer Experiment
Glenfiddich has announced an unusual series of experimental single malt whiskies. Experimental is not usually a concept whisky drinkers would associate with single malts, given many distilleries have produced the same single malt for centuries. Not so for Glenfiddich. The family-owned and operated distillery, in Speyside, Scotland, has been distilling whisky for five generations, a […]
Jack Daniel’s Release Rare 150th Anniversary Whiskey
In celebration of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery 150th anniversary, world famous Tennessee based whiskey producer Jack Daniel’s is releasing a limited-edition commemorative spirit. Master Distiller Jeff Arnett created a distinctive taste profile for this commemorative whiskey that still pays homage to the history of the brand. “For this 150th anniversary whiskey, our coopers ‘slow-toasted’ the […]
Limeburner’s Australian Whisky
Great Southern Distilling Company was established by lawyer turned distiller, Cameron Syme in 2004. Cameron turned his passion for whisky into a commercial reality after 16 years of research. In 2013 the company’s flagship brand Limeburners Whisky was recognised as a ‘front runner of world whisky’ by leading UK journalist Dominic Roskrow. In 2015, Limeburners […]