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Diageo Special Releases 2020

May 22, 2020 by D. G.

Introducing the Diageo Special Releases Collection 2020. This year's line-up has begun to be revealed. A few highlights include a first-ever Caribbean rum cask finish, a first-ever bourbon cask finish, & two 30-year-old single malts to name a few. This year's releases are sure to delight experienced drinkers & novel [...]

American Whiskey, Reviews, Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey Reviews, Whisky/Whiskey

Woodinville Straight Rye Whiskey Review

May 19, 2020 by D. G.

This 100% rye starts with pure, traditionally-grown rye cultivated exclusively for us on the Omlin family farm in Quincy, Washington. The grain is mashed, distilled & barreled in our Woodinville distillery – then trucked back over the Cascade Mountains to our private barrel houses, where Central Washington’s extreme temperature cycles [...]

Bourbon, New Releases, Whisky/Whiskey

Weller Single Barrel From Buffalo Trace Distillery

May 19, 2020 by D. G.

Introducing Weller Single Barrel From Buffalo Trace! Bottled at 97 proof, Weller Single Barrel will be an annual release, starting this summer. “Many of our Weller fans have been asking for a single barrel bourbon for quite a while, and we’ve planned for this addition for a number of years, [...]

Irish Whiskey, New Releases, Whisky/Whiskey

Redbreast Releases Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition

May 18, 2020 by D. G.

Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition was created by master blender Billy Leighton in collaboration with blender Dave McCabe, the whiskey was the product of four whiskey journeys that date back more than 30 years. They were set aside while creating Redbreast 27 Years Old. The new release contains a [...]

American Whiskey, Bourbon, New Releases, Whisky/Whiskey

Makers Mark Wood Finishing Series 2020 Stave Profile SE4 X PR5

May 17, 2020 by D. G.

Introducing the 2020 edition of the Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series. For the 2020 release, Maker's Mark SE4 X PR5, we set out to create an expression to showcase the vanilla and caramel from our long-standing approach to seasoning our wood outside for a full year. While more time consuming, [...]

American Whiskey, New Releases, Rye Whiskey, Whisky/Whiskey

Basil Hayden’s Releases 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey

May 15, 2020 by D. G.

Basil Hayden's has just released their latest offering, a 10 year old rye whiskey. Crafted with care, Basil Hayden 10 Year Old Rye opens up with notes of approachable spice and surprising sweet vanilla, complemented by oak and subtle caramel. Faint tobacco lingers on the finish with hints of warm [...]

American Whiskey, New Releases, Whisky/Whiskey

Hirsch The Horizon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

May 14, 2020 by D. G.

In 1974, when A. H. HIRSCH first imagined his now legendary bourbon, he set the gold standard for thoughtful American whiskey. Today, HIRSCH continues to pursue whiskey as an explorer might consider uncharted territory. We believe the world is full of possibility, there’s always room for discovery, and craft is [...]

New Releases, Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Scotch, Whisky/Whiskey

Bruichladdich Releases Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010

May 13, 2020 by D. G.

Bruichladdich has revealed its latest Scotch whisky release, Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010, which will replace Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010. Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010 was distilled in 2010 from a 2009 crop of Scottish barley. The distillate was first filled into ex-Bourbon, ex-Syrah and ex-VDN (vin doux naturel) casks. [...]

American Whiskey, New Releases, Rye Whiskey, Whisky/Whiskey

Introducing WhistlePig Homestock Whiskey

May 12, 2020 by D. G.

Blended Together, While Apart Limited edition WhistlePig expression crowd-blended by whiskey lovers during lock down released to raise money for U.S. Bartenders [May 11, 2020]: Shoreham, Vermont. WhistlePig Rye Whiskey is pleased to announce the introduction of WhistlePig HomeStock Whiskey, a whiskey blended together, while apart. The limited edition whiskey [...]

Charity, Giving Back, New Releases, Whisky/Whiskey

Casa Lumbre Gives Back While Launching Abasolo Whisky

May 7, 2020 by D. G.

Starting a new venture isn’t easy at any time, let alone in this really difficult time. While we cannot change the incredible challenges everyone is facing, some brands, like Casa Lumbre, have decided to change the way they handle product launches by giving back to the community. "We’ve decided not [...]