Content with the tag: New Releases
Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey loses vintage, becomes a 12 year old
You will most likely recognize Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey as a vintage, given there have been many releases over the past decade from various distillation years.
Well, it’s now going to be a 12 year old, without a vintage statement. I’ll be getting a review sample and full press release shorlty, but here’s an email I […]
Review: Three new Eades “Double Malt” whiskies
This is the second edition of the Eades “Double Malts.” Like the first round, these whiskies are finished in various wine casks, and this influence is evident. (Note all the fruit flavor descriptors.) Unlike the first round, these whiskies are a bit older, and I think it has improved the bottlings overall.
There’s a lot going […]
Balvenie to release a 40 year old whisky
There’s only 150 bottles. It will be sold in Travel Retail stores beginning in July for a lofty £2,500.
Details here.
Review: Early Times (150th Anniversary Edition) Kentucky Whisky
Early Times (150th Anniversary Edition) Kentucky Whisky, 50%, $12/375ml
A special, limited edition release of Early Times whisky. Described as “Old Style Sour Mash” on the label. Simple, straight-forward notes of soft vanilla, sweet corn, light caramel, golden raisin, and (with some coaxing) subtle anise.Youthful on the palate, with a rather harsh, oak finish. I’m happy […]
Springbank 18 yr. old returns to the U.S.
The press release just came in. It’s the new Springer 18. And it’s a lower price than the 2009 release, which is always good news. Judging by their tasting notes, it looks like the whisky is from sherry casks. (And I think I had a wee taste at a WhiskyFest somewhere along the way recently […]
Review: Springbank, Oloroso Sherry Butt, 12 yr. old
Springbank, Oloroso Sherry Butt, 12 year old, 51.5%, $113
Full sherry impact, but the Springbank character does manage to fight its way through it. Thick, sweet notes of toffee and molasses are accentuated by dark raisin, golden raisin, prune, date nut cake, and fruit gum drops. Nutty, briny, rhum agricole finish. A Springbank for sherry lovers. […]
Diageo announced four new distillery-only whiskies
This just came in. I have always liked the concept of distillery-only whiskies. I think if you make the effort to visit a distillery, you should be rewarded for your efforts.
Here’s the press release:
Four New Whiskies Announced by Diageo
Special Distillery-only Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottlings
Diageo has announced four additions to their extensive range of single […]
Review: Ardbeg Supernova (2010 Release)
Sorry to keep you waiting…
Ardbeg Supernova (2010 Release), 60.1%, $130
Very dynamic, complex and powerful. Here’s what I’m picking up, in somewhat descending order in taste profile: leafy smoke, coal tar, mocha fudge with dark chocolate chips, smoked olive, peppered seaweed salad, fruit (lemon, lime), genever, brine-tinged grass, and (with some coaxing) floral notes (violet?). Compared […]
Tomorrow: My review of the Ardbeg Supernova (2010 release)
I received my review bottle yesterday while I was out of town on business. I’ll be reviewing it formally today, comparing it to last year’s release (see picture), and posting up my review here tomorrow.
Something to look forward to. Stay tuned!
Diageo releases 4th (and final) batch of “Manager’s Choice” whiskies
I received this press release yesterday but was in NYC on business. You can follow the trail of blood leading back to the announcement of the first release here.
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DIAGEO LAUNCH THE FOURTH AND FINAL BATCH OF THEIR SINGLE-CASK COLLECTION OF MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES
Following earlier batches launched in September, January and April, Diageo are now launching the […]