Author: D. G.

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Diageo 2019 Special Releases Rare By Nature

The Diageo 2019 Special Releases have been revealed. They have been selected by master blender Dr Craig Wilson. The 2019 Special Releases follows the theme of Rare by Nature. Each expression is said to evoke the “distinctive nature and characteristics” of each distillery.  The 2019 collection includes: Cardhu 14-Year-Old: A small [...]
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #2

Get ready for the second release of the Bardstown Bourbon Co. Fusion Series. The breakdown for Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #2 is as follows. – 40 percent sourced Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 12 years with a mash bill of 74 percent corn, 18 percent rye, and 8 percent [...]
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Woodford Reserve Chocolate Malted Rye

Coming this month at a SRP of $129.99. The Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye is the 15th release in the series. It honors the pioneering work of Pepper and Crow, applying their handcrafted methods to a variety of grain recipes, fermentation styles and maturation processes to create a [...]
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Van Winkle 2019 Release | Buffalo Trace

SOURCE: Buffalo Trace Distillery FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Oct. 10, 2019) – This is the favorite time of the year for bourbon fans, the annual release of the Van Winkle Bourbons. Like previous years, yields from the barrels are low due to evaporation during the long aging cycle. Known for [...]
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Two New Expressions From Jefferson’s Bourbon

Follow it's acquisition by Pernod Ricard, Jefferson's Bourbon is introducing two new expressions to its portfolio. "Jefferson's Mizunara Oak Cask Finish", a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak Barrels and Jefferson's Rye Cognac Cask Finish. All we have so far is labels but we're looking forward to [...]
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Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey

Sazerac is jumping on the peanut putter flavored Whiskey bandwagon with its upcoming release of Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey. Official Product Description: Blending peanut butter with whiskey? We thought the idea sounded a little nutty too. But it's high time a whiskey was bred to take the party to [...]
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Larceny Barrel Proof Announced

Larceny Barrel Proof was announced today as line extension that will be offered on an allocated basis three times per year: January, May, & September. Expect to see this hit shelves beginning January 2020. Larceny Barrel Proof Small Batch Bourbon is made from a mingling of 6to 8 year old [...]
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The Macallan Concept No. 2 Unveiled

The Macallan Concept Number 2, a travel retail exclusive, was revealed at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, France, last week. It will be available at key international airports starting January 2020 for around US$150. Whisky maker Steven Bremner used his passions for blending malts and mixing house [...]
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Bardstown Bourbon Company The Prisoner

Bardstown Bourbon Company is releasing "The Prisoner", an exceptional Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey finished in The prisoner Wine Company's French oak red wine barrels for 18 months. The result is a complex, welcoming bouquet of blackberry and black cherry blended with aromas of rich honey, vanilla, and baking spices. Hints of [...]