EVAN WILLIAMS HONEY RESERVE TO RELEASE NEW SIZES
EVAN WILLIAMS HONEY RESERVE TO RELEASE NEW SIZES
Sales growth drives addition of 1.75 liter and 750ml “Carry-Pack” sizes
BARDSTOWN, KY—Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the country’s largest independent family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer, announces the release of two new sizes of Evan Williams Honey Reserve Kentucky Liqueur, a product launched last Fall that marries extra-aged […]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society August Outturn Preview — Scotch Whisky News
August Outturn Previews: 33.90 & 76.71 (save £5)
It’s almost that time again which can only mean one thing, a sneaky sample of our new Outturn. And it’s an ample sample…
33.90 Cocktails in a chimney
Islay
£57.30 inc. Free P&P
Coconut, elderflower and lime aromas suggested exotic cocktails, but the Malt-meister was in a malt kiln; certainly there was […]
Penderyn Masterclass With Gillian Howell, Distiller — Welsh Whisky News
For the whisky enthusiast a Penderyn Masterclass is a must! You don’t need to be a whisky connoisseur to enjoy the experience. Each Masterclass is conducted by one of our expert guides or Gillian Howell, our Distiller.
Held in small groups to ensure that each person gets the maximum benefit from the learning experience, a Penderyn […]
Kentucky Cooperage Tours — American Whiskey News
Kentucky Cooperage Tours
Mon.-Fri. ♥ 9:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
712 E. Main St.
Tel. 270.692.4674
marcia.morgeson@kentuckycooperage.com for further details.
Kentucky Cooperage makes the charred oak barrels critical for the production of bourbon. See how “charring” is done, how staves are shaped, how hoops are put in place and how barrels are made leak proof without manmade sealers.
Whiskies of the World Upcoming Whisky Dinner With Ed Kohl — Scotch Whisky News
Upcoming Whisky Dinner
(From Sam at Impex) We are going to launch Chieftain’s at the San Francisco City Club on August 12th. It will be a four course dinner featuring the following:
ISLE OF SKYE 8yr
and…
“Since 1936, Ian Macleod Distillers, through its dedication to tradition and quality, has amassed an unrivaled cask stock from Scotland’s many distilleries. […]
Noh
I gave a five star rating to the first Noh bottling I ever tasted and I have just given a four star rating to the second one. I like this stuff a lot.
But the Noh series, the brainchild of the Number One Drinks Company, has a wider significance than just offering some nicely packaged, tasty whiskies. It has, with one exception, featured single casks from Kirin Group’s Karuizawa distillery in Nagano Prefecture. For years now, the news coming out of Karuizawa has been almost entirely negative. The last time I checked with the Kirin press office, they confirmed to me the distillery had been mothballed. The most recent official bottling was a 2007 12-year-old Karuizawa Wine Cask, to mark the 12th anniversary of the museum on the site of the distillery.
1. Karuizawa 1995 (bottled 2008) Cask No. 5004. 63 percent alcohol. 186 bottles (from a Japanese wine cask)
2. Karuizawa 1995 (bottled 2008) Cask No. 5007. 63 percent alcohol. 246 bottles (from a Japanese wine cask, exclusive to Taiwan)
3. Karuizawa 1977 (bottled 2008) Cask No. 7026. 62.8 percent alcohol. 528 bottles (exclusive to La Maison du Whisky)
4. Karuizawa 1995 (bottled 2009) Cask No. 5039. 59.4 percent alcohol. (reduced for Norway) 222 bottles (from a Japanese wine cask, exclusive to Norway)
5. Hanyu 1988 (bottled 2009) Cask No. 9306. 55.6 percent alcohol. 625 bottles
6. Karuizawa 1976 (bottled 2009) Cask No. 6719. 63 percent alcohol. 486 bottles
7. Karuizawa 1977 (bottled 2010) Cask No. 4592. 60.7 percent alcohol. 190 bottles
The next release is expected to be another 1977 Karuizawa and a 1994 bottling (Karuizawa 1994/2010. Cask No. 270. 62.7 per cent alcohol) is being done for La Maison du Whisky ready for Whisky Live Paris in September.
Marcin Miller at Number One explains the concept behind the series:
“We feel it is important when we bottle a whisky in the ‘official’ Vintage Series that it should be true to the distillery character. For example, the 1985 #7017 was, for me, archetypal Karuizawa; big, bold, uncompromising, complex and reminiscent of an autumnal forest walk (pine, mushroom, truffle) with plenty of sherry and mixed nuts. The same applies to classics like the Karuizawa 1967 and 1971.“Occasionally we come across a cask that doesn’t fit in with the traditional Karuizawa flavour profile; for example, we unearthed a few Japanese wine casks, that is to say casks formerly used to mature Japanese red wine (classic Bordeaux blend in style). Obviously, the whisky from these casks was different to the majority of sherry butts we have bottled from that distillery. We felt they needed to be presented differently (and that is where the Noh series comes in).
“In terms of a ‘theme’ to the series, I am tempted to say they are unusual whiskies which deserve eye-catching presentation. Although the majority of bottlings have been from Karuizawa, the Noh Series is not limited to that distillery; we bottled a Hanyu cask last year and there may be releases from Chichibu and other distilleries in due course.”
Miller explains that the striking labels come courtesy of an exclusive arrangement with the Kamiasobi Noh Troupe (www.kamiasobi.com) in Japan. They first made contact with Kamiasobi at Whisky Live! Japan 2008, where the troupe performed extracts from a play about the God of Whisky. Now, Number One pays a royalty to use images of the theatre group’s masks and figures on its bottles .
Only 88 Chances Left To Win A Once In A Lifetime Irish Whiskey Experience — Irish Whiskey News
Only 88 Chances Left to Win a Once in a Lifetime Irish Whiskey Experience
Master of Malt are offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to win a free trip for two to the Cooley distillery in Ireland. The prize includes flights; wining and dining in Dublin; and two nights stay at a luxurious hotel.
Following the […]
WhiskyFun Celebrates 8th Birthday — Whisky News
On July 28th (yesterday) WhiskyFun celebrated their 8th Birthday.
As well as tasting & nosing an astonishing 7,000 drams!
Happy Birthday WHISKYFUN! (and Serge).
And a massive well done and THANK YOU for your leadership, encouragement and friendship.
Visit WhiskyFun at www.whiskyfun.com
Highland Park 15yo (43%, OB, +/-2009) — Scotch Whisky Tasting Note
Highland Park 15yo (43%, OB, +/-2009)
On the nose there’s good depth and honeyed smokiness along with citrus rind, plump raisins and hints of cocoa. Well, this is very nice. With some more time in the glass the smoke and the depth increases. The smoke is not Islay style but a welcome addition to the mix; […]
Ralfy Publishes Episode #144 — Scotch Whisky News
.. www.ralfy.com ‘whisky reviews’ gets to number 144 with a joint review of a 1960’s Haig Gold Label and a 2010 version. What was interesting was how remarkably similar they both were.