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Johnnie walker blue label limited edition designs: chicago, washington dc, las vegas & miami

Just malt - yesterday

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Edition Designs: Chicago, Washington DC, Las Vegas & Miami 40%-ABV 750ml. ...read more

Virtual pub quiz: 3 april

Master of malt - yesterday

The nightcap: 3 april

Master of malt - yesterday

Willett 2yo, small batch, 55.9%

Malt fascination - yesterday

There’s two main distinctions with the Willett whiskeys: The stuff they distilled, and the stuff the bought and blended. The older ones are all bought casks from other distilleries, and these &# ...read more

Tomatin offers lockdown whisky festival this weekend

Whisky critic - 2 days ago

The Tomatin Distillery wants you to know that they feel your pain during these coronavirus times and that is why they are offering the live-stream Lockdown Whisky Festival – scheduled for three ...read more

Top 5 drinks podcasts

Master of malt - 2 days ago

From whisky to wine, and all things boozy, here are our favourite podcasts to keep you amused when you’re self-isolating. All are best enjoyed with a dram in your hand.... The post Top 5 drinks ...read more

Announcement: prime time episode 132 – luciano meirelles, ace prime

Cigar coop - 2 days ago

On Prime Time Episode 132, Luciano Meirelles of A.C.E. Prime makes his debut! Luciano’s company made one of the biggest splash debuts at the previous year’s IPCPR Trade Show, and we’ ...read more

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La hechicera rum: the colombian enchantress

Master of malt - 2 days ago

La Hechicera makes some of the best Spanish-style rum out there with nothing added: no sugar, no flavourings, no nothing. We caught up with managing director Miguel Riascos for a... The post La Hechic ...read more

The scalasaig island hopper maiden voyage (43%, colonsay beverages ltd, 3000 bottles, 2020)

The whiskyphiles - 3 days ago

The Scalasaig Island Hopper Maiden Voyage whisky review: A well constructed blend I'm assuming from all island Malts? Good balance of peat & sherry - not too sweet almost classical 'Highland' styl ...read more

Golani black – 5 year old (60.4%)

Malt and oak - 3 days ago

Golani 5 year old! Wow, this is another milestone for Israeli whisky. Indeed, the first Israeli five year old whisky was bottled by David Zibell’s Golani Distillery. This is the second cask fill ...read more

Straight up iso-baking

Straight up 615 - 3 days ago

Because distilleries are closed and I need fermentation like I need air, here we go a baking. In isolation. Iso-Baking. The post Straight Up Iso-Baking appeared first on Straight Up 615. ...read more

Yorkshire introduces moscatel-finished whisky

Whisky critic - 3 days ago

The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has released a Moscatel-finished single malt whisky – Filey Bay Moscatel Finish. The Spirit of Yorkshire Filey Bay Moscatel Finish single malt was initially ma ...read more

San francisco world spirits competition announces 2020 winners

Just malt - 3 days ago

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2020 Today, The San Francisco World Spirits Competition announces results of their 20th anniversary judging, held on March 13th through the 15th at the Hotel Nikko. The 2020 Competition was another record-breaking ...read more

4 foolproof whisky and chartreuse cocktails

Whisky advocate - 3 days ago

The herbaceous liqueur Chartreuse makes for a tasty pairing with whisky, especially rye. The post 4 Foolproof Whisky and Chartreuse Cocktails appeared first on Whisky Advocate. ...read more

Fake news hits alcohol in pandemic

Fred minnick - 3 days ago

Fake News hit the alcohol industry this week, as memes and websites claimed alcohol sales are ceasing or liquor stores are closing in Indiana, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and ...read more

Willett family estate 24 year old 1984 single barrel rye, barrel 637

Diving for pearls - 3 days ago

This is one of my Apocalypse Pours. My family is safe and healthy but I know of other families that are not. So what the hell.Here's one of the old Willett gems some American fellows speak of in whisp ...read more

Paddy 10 year old, 40%, 1960s

Malt fascination - 3 days ago

Yet another ancient whiskey from MvZ. I tried this one a little while ago but with the massive backlog of tasting notes (at least a hundred…) I’m just randomly picking what to review at th ...read more

Bunnahabhain stiuireadair (46.3%, ob, 2018)

The whiskyphiles - 4 days ago

Bunnahabhain 10 years old 2006 10.118 enthralling pink and peat intensity (60.6%, smws, 257 bottles,

The whiskyphiles - 4 days ago

Review: westland coldfoot edition 1

Drink hacker - 4 days ago

Seattle-based Westland Distillery, where the new releases seem to drop every other week, is back with its latest craft whiskey, Coldfoot. Coldfood is a curious, limited-edition collaboration with outd ...read more

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Romeo y julieta 1875 nicaragua connecticut bully

Half wheel - 4 days ago

In early 2018, Altadis U.S.A. collaborated with Tampa-based retailer Thompson Cigar and AJ Fernandez to produce a Nicaraguan puro Romeo y Julieta blend named Romeo y Julieta RyJ Nicaragua by AJ Fernan ...read more

Glenrothes 1966 (sv for master of malt)

Whisky notes - 4 days ago

Glenrothes 27 yo 1966 (51,3%, The Master of Malt 1993; sherry butt #13512, 580 + 50 btl. + 500 miniatures) ...read more

Review: 3 texas whiskies from flaviar

Drink hacker - 4 days ago

My latest foray into Flaviar’s new quarterly subscription club is this trio of whiskeys from three different Texas distilleries. (Forgot what this club is all about? $95 gets you a single shipme ...read more

El septimo ships gilgamesh collection

Half wheel - 4 days ago

While its factory might be closed due to concerns regarding the coronavirus epidemic, El Septimo has announced that it is shipping its new Gilgamesh Collection to retailers. It’s a new two-vitol ...read more

The english original (43%, ob, 2019)

The whiskyphiles - 4 days ago

The English Original Single Malt Whisky Whisky Review: A rather accomplished expression, perhaps a touch woody in places but balanced by that lovely fruity spirit character which has started to become ...read more

Black label trading co. releases bishops blend 5 year anniversary lancero

Tiny tim's blog - 4 days ago

Ardbeg launches wee beastie a new permanently available 5 year old expression

The whiskyphiles - 4 days ago

ARDBEG WEE BEASTIE – THE DISTILLERY’S LATEST SMOKY WHISKY IS WREAKING FLAVOUR IN ITS PATH From April of this year, whisky lovers around the world will get the chance to experience the [ ...read more

Black label trading co. ships bishops blend lancero

Half wheel - 4 days ago

Drake’s organic spirits plans to donate up to one million ounces of hand sanitizer

Just malt - 4 days ago

Consumers can purchase sanitizer to help support first responders through eachouncecounts.comMinneapolis, MN (March 31,2020)– Drake’s Organic Spiritsannounced today that it anticipates don ...read more

Barrell bourbon batch 023

For whiskey lovers - 4 days ago

Published by Whisk(e)y Apostle on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 12:00pmBarrell Bourbon Batch 023 53.89% ABV $90 Website We would like to thank Barrell Craft Spirits and Ro-Bro Marketing & PR for sending us a sample to review. What the Blender Says Barrell Bourbon Batch 023 i ...read more

Review: weller special reserve (2020)

Drink hacker - 5 days ago

In recent years, William Larue Weller has become the most coveted bottle in the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, easily seeing markups of five times its MSRP and even more than that on the sec ...read more

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Youtube: so much content coming, including whiskey face offs: maker’s cask strength vs. weller

Fred minnick - 5 days ago

This week, I’m doing Live Streams every day at 1 p.m. EST and whiskey taste offs at 9 p.m. Next week, I throw into celebrity interviews into the mix. I’ve got content coming out of my ears ...read more

Bunnahabhain 30, marsala finish, distell limited edition 2019 (47.4%)

Malt and oak - 5 days ago

Like Deanston, Bunnahabhain contributed three expressions to this year’s Limited Editions. There were two expressions from 2007, in Port and in French Brandy, alongside this 30 year old expressi ...read more

Whisky clubs find novel ways to taste together despite covid-19

Whisky advocate - 5 days ago

In-person group tastings are on pause, but whisky lovers are gathering virtually to share a dram. The post Whisky Clubs Find Novel Ways to Taste Together Despite COVID-19 appeared first on Whisky Advo ...read more

Highland park dragon legend review

Best shot whisky reviews - 5 days ago

“Another Park Another Sunday”Whisky Review # 866Country: ScotlandRegion: Highlands - Islands - OrkneyBrand: Highland Park Dragon LegendType: Single Malt Scotch WhiskyAge: NASAlcohol By Vol ...read more

How to buy a barrel for your whisky club

Whisky advocate - 5 days ago

6 unforgettable excursions for your whisky club

Whisky advocate - 5 days ago

Mathilda and papa eat kit kats, part one

Diving for pearls - 5 days ago

Relevant tasting notes:This lovingly handcrafted artisan local non-GMO organic unfiltered small batch limited special edition content originally posted on Diving for Pearls. ...read more

Wheated bourbon challenge: that one time old rip lost to an everyday bourbon

Fred minnick - 5 days ago

NOTE: I wrote this story in 2015, but the magazine I wrote it for wanted to go in another direction. So, I rewrote the story and it honestly was a better story for that publication. However, I redisco ...read more

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