Some of what you see on labels will seem obvious: All ought to list the name of the producer, where the grapes were grown and the vintage – that is, the year the grapes were harvested. But even here you will have exceptions. Not all wines are vintage wines. Champagnes are often blends of multiple […]
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Celebrating winemaking in a refreshing way
Recently Wolf Blass, one of Australia’s most iconic and prestigious wine brands, introduced Makers’ Project. A collaboration from the Wolf Blass winemaking team (hence the name, Makers’) who joined forces to combine their unique skills and individual expertise, this exciting offering celebrates the artistry and winemaking craft that has been at the heart of the […]
Johnnie Walker Legendary 8 limited edition whisk
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Legendary Eight is a smooth, mellow Scotch made using some of our rarest whiskies from across the untamed wilds of Scotland, including exceptionally rare whiskies from ‘ghost’ distilleries. Each whisky is hand selected from eight legendary distilleries – featured on the bottle and pack – that existed when John Walker made […]
Lark Whisky (Tasmania Review)
In this Lark video review Sev the Calabrian and Rok the Viking delve deeply into Lark Single Malt Whisky from the Australian Island of Tasmania. Tasmania is now a real whisky hotspot and Lark is the oldest and original Australian single Malt having been founded in Hobart in 1992 by Bill Lark. In this video […]
Master’s Keep releases 17-year-old bourbon
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep series has introduced Bottled in Bond, a premium 17-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. The bottling is the second-ever Wild Turkey bourbon to carry the bottled-in-bond label, an American certification that guarantees the authenticity of the production process and ensures incomparable flavour and consistency. To carry the bottled-in-bond label, the bourbon must […]
New: Macallan Edition No.6 – Bowmore Timeless series -Tomatin 21
Macallan Edition No.6 The Macallan Edition No.6 has popped up in the TTB database. This time they worked with Hardy, the world’s finest fly fishing brand, to celebrate the river Spey and support the Atlantic Salmon Trust. Like last year, Macallan submitted a black label, hiding the actual colour. With all the references to the ‘inspiring […]
Worlds Best Whiskies Reviewed
In this whisky review video, Sev the Calabrian and Rok the Viking grapple with 3 of the world’s best whiskies as voted by a lot of experts who should know. Mybottleshop.com present a detailed tasting review of Aberlour A’bundah Single Malt Whisky, EH Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon and Nikka From the Barrel Japanese whisky. Each […]
The World’s Best Whisky—According To The International Wine And Spirits Competition
Aberlour A’Bunadh Cask Strength Single Malt There are a lot of spirits competitions out there these days. Indeed, it seems like every week we’re reporting on the results of a new one. There’s good reason for it, too: never before has there been so many incredible labels of liquor on the shelf. And never before have […]