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Glendronach releases the master’s anthology series
Whisky cast - yesterday
Scotland’s Glendronach Distillery has released a new collection of three no-age-statement single malts created by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie, including a rare peated Glendronach.… R ...read more
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Why is johnnie walker black label… black?
The whiskey wash - 3 days ago
It’s one of the most recognisable bottles on the shelf, sleek, slanted label, bold gold type, and that unmistakable name: Black Label. But have you ever wondered why it’s called that? Why ...read more
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The art of knowing when to wait: how the glenlivet decides when a whisky is ready
The whiskey wash - 3 days ago
How The Glenlivet’s experts decide when a whisky has truly peaked—revealing the care behind their 40 Year Old release. Read the full article at The Art of Knowing When to Wait: How The Gle ...read more
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Objectivity vs. subjectivity, and how each should be used in reviewing fine cigars
Kaplowitz - 3 days ago
Objectivity vs. Subjectivity, and How Each Should be Used in Reviewing Fine CigarsMuch ado is made by some, regarding their dismissal of cigar reviews and reviewers as being the acts and actors of purely subjective far ...read more
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Bourbon experts are talking about these 5 award winners
The whiskey wash - 3 days ago
Explore 5 award-winning bourbons that impressed judges and drinkers alike, complete with tasting notes, production details, and who should try them. Read the full article at Bourbon Experts Are Talkin ...read more
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Win glenfarclas 30 or 40 year old for father’s day!
Master of malt - 3 days ago
Few distilleries boast a family heritage quite like Glenfarclas. One of the last truly independent producers of Scotch whisky, it has been in the hands of the Grant family since... The post Win Glenfarclas 30 or 40 Year Old for Father’s ...read more
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Sherry bomb 8 year old vs peat bomb 8 year old
Master of malt - 4 days ago
When it comes to whisky, some people want mystery and intrigue. Others prefer to know where they stand. To drink whisky that does exactly what it says on the bottle. ... The post Sherry Bomb 8 year old vs Peat Bomb 8 year old appeared first on Master of ...read more
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Cohiba trademark dispute sees new ruling
Cigar dojo - 4 days ago
On May 7, 2025, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of Cubatabaco in its ongoing legal battle with General Cigar Co., a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, ...read more
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Davidoff shutting down flagship stores in river oaks, houston and brookfield place, new york
Cigar coop - 4 days ago
Davidoff of Geneva has announced it is shutting down its River Oaks Houston and Brookfield Place New York flagship stores. The post Davidoff Shutting Down Flagship Stores in River Oaks, Houston and ...read more
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Glen scotia unveils oldest ever whisky
Master of malt - 5 days ago
Glen Scotia has gone and done it – released the oldest whisky in its history. Introducing Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One: Air – a 50-year-old single malt, bottled in... The post Glen Scotia unveils Oldest Ever whisky appeared first on Ma ...read more
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The smoke awakens: inchdairnie unleashes kinglassie
Master of malt - 5 days ago
InchDairnie Distillery has released its first single malts: KinGlassie Double Matured and KinGlassie Raw. They mark a bold step for the Fife-based outfit, which until now has been known chiefly... The post The Smoke Awakens: InchDairnie Unleashes K ...read more
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Pca 2025: montecristo
Cigar coop - 5 days ago
Montecristo was one of many brands being showcased by Altadis U.S.A at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The post PCA 2025: Montecristo appeared first on Cigar Coop. ...read more
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Smoke night live – ama ask me anything
Cigar dojo - 5 days ago
Get ready for our 3rd epic AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Smoke Night LIVE! The audience takes the wheel, firing tough, fascinating questions at the Dojo crew: Master Sensei, Juan Cancel, Kid-Producer Jorda ...read more
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Dogfish head 30 minute light ipa review
Booze dancing - 5 days ago
While we love big, bold IPAs and other high gravity beers, let’s face it, they’re very filling and not exactly low in calories. While we’ve always maintained that we’d rather h ...read more
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Davidoff of geneva to close two u.s. stores
Cigar dojo - 6 days ago
Davidoff of Geneva has announced the closure of its “Davidoff of Geneva since 1911” stores in River Oaks, Houston, and Brookfield Place, New York City, set for September 2025. The decision ...read more
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Davidoff closing two stores in september: brookfield place & houston
Half wheel - 6 days ago
Both locations will keep regular hours until September. The three other stores in New York City—6th Ave., Brooklyn and Madison Ave.—as well as the flagship locations in Las Vegas and Holly ...read more
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La galera adding four half coronas later this month
Half wheel - last week
The La Galera Connecticut and Corojo lines are already offered in the smaller size. Later this month, the same vitola will be added to the 1936 Box Pressed, Anemoi, Imperial Jade and La Galera Maduro ...read more
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India deal ushers in new era for scotch whisky exports
Master of malt - last week
FINALLY! We have some good news for whisky. Slashed tariffs, a billion-pound boost, and a foot firmly in the world’s biggest whisky market. Things are looking up. India and UK... The post India deal ushers in new era for Scotch whisky expo ...read more
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Plasencia cosecha 151 salomon
Half wheel - last week
The Plasencia Cosecha 151 Salomon is the fourth vitola for the line and the first limited edition. It uses Honduran tobacco from the 2016-2017 crop and is an exclusive vitola for retailers that are me ...read more
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Glen moray offers maple, eh?
Whisky critic - last week
Speyside-based Glen Moray has released a pair of limited edition “spirit drinks” finished in Canadian maple syrup casks – the first to be finished in maple syrup in the brand’s ...read more
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Imperial 1998 / tormore 1992 / bladnoch 1990 (whiskyland)
Whisky notes - last week
Today we've picked three refill barrels from the recent bottlings by Decadent Drinks. They're all part of the whiskyland series. Casks are coming from the defunct Imperial distillery, the soon to be r ...read more
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Elijah craig barrel proof kentucky straight bourbon batch no. b523
Whiskey were here - last week
VITALS:- $70- 124.2- 11 yrs, 5 mos.- Batch No. B523- KentuckySomewhere along the line I got to a point where I stopped buying these bottles. My guess, given this batch number, is that point occurred s ...read more
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Villiger ships new 1888 gran reserva, la capitana
Half wheel - last week
Previously, Villiger has sold a Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva and various La Capitana cigars, but both have gotten new versions for 2025. One is a single vitola limited edition, the other is a regular pr ...read more
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Macanudo cigars emissary france robusto in review
Kaplowitz - last week
BRand: MacanudoBLEND: Emissary FranceWRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano BINDER: US BroadleafFILLER: Dominican, USA, Brazilian, FrenchFORMAT: Robusto (552)ORIGIN: HondurasINTENSITY: MediumSPICE: 1.5/5NOTES:A hard to pry-apart high frequency consistent cacophon ...read more
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Crown royal gives newest whisky the marquis touch
Whisky critic - last week
Crown Royal blended Canadian whisky has released their Marquis blend, which has been finished in Caribbean rum casks and will be available in select states in the USA. Crown Royal Marquis was finished ...read more
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Review: hogsworth batch 2
Drink hacker - last week
Raj Bhakta is one of the most colorful personalities in the spirits world. and I know this from personal experience. I hung out with him for a few days at his brand campus/booze camp in Vermont, Bhakt ...read more
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Review: michter’s us-1 barrel strength straight rye 2025
Drink hacker - last week
If the recent release trends continue, this year’s Barrel Strength Rye will be the last until 2027 with a Toasted Rye expression on deck instead for 2026. So, stock up if what you read below sou ...read more
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So long and thanks for all the fish!
Malt fascination - last week
Over the last months the amount of new posts here on MaltFascination have slowed down to a trickle. Initially this was because I was spending my free time on selling Magic: the Gathering cards on Card ...read more
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Review: garrison brothers lady bird bourbon (2025)
Drink hacker - last week
Lady Bird is possibly my favorite daily drinker from Texas’s Garrison Brothers, and its 2025 edition — a release of 7,110 bottles — continues its three-year run of excellence. The fo ...read more
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That boutique-y whisky company trials trio of whiskies
Whisky critic - last week
Just in time for the Kentucky Derby, UK-based independent bottler That Boutique-y whisky Company has released three whiskies – an eight-year-old English rye, a 10-year-old Kentucky Bourbon and a ...read more
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Review: west fork wheated bottled in bond bourbon and double oaked bourbon
Drink hacker - last week
Founded in 2014 in the Indianapolis area, West Fork whiskey Co. has steadily grown into a presence in the Indiana spirits scene. Today, the distillery operates out of a modern facility in Westfield, j ...read more
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Canadian stash – benjamin kuentz, 6 isles, clynelish 14, balblair 16
The whisky lady - last week
In October 2024, I found myself in Winnipeg, enjoying a relaxing evening with friends, cracking open the whisky Warehouse No 8 quartet – sweet! Talk turned to how our open whisky bottles sit in ...read more
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Three macallan single malts from ...... macallan
Diving for pearls - last week
Since 2021, Macallan has released at least 47 different non-age-statement non-vintage official bottlings, as per whiskybase. In that same time period its fellow giants, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, rele ...read more
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The creators collection ‘whispers of spring: a journey of reawakening’– scotch mal
Whisky intelligence - last week
Whispers of Spring: A journey of reawakening is an ode to spring. Each of the four bottles in the collection is designed to take you on a sensory journey, offering a unique take on traditional flavour ...read more
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Springbank 2001 – private bottling – bartels whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
SPRINGBANK PRIVATE BOTTLING 2001 – AGED 23 YEARS ONLY 12 BOTTLES AVAILABLE A rare, limited release from Springbank Distillery. A private cask bottling from a first fill sherry butt containing on ...read more
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Hatozaki whisky launches triple cask reserve: a new permanent label – japanese whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
HATOZAKI whisky LAUNCHES TRIPLE CASK RESERVE: A NEW PERMANENT LABEL  The latest expression from Master Distiller & Blender Kimio Yonezawa joins the core range of premium world whiskies finished at the ...read more
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Ardnahoe inaugural release / infinite loch
Whisky notes - last week
Ardnahoe is one of the new distilleries on Islay, opened in 2019 by independent bottler Hunter Laing. Kudos for being so patient, waiting more than five years before releasing a product. Always a good ...read more
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Review: chattanooga whiskey experimental batch 042 – amaro finished rye
Drink hacker - last week
Tennessee-based Chattanooga whiskey has some out-there expressions as part of its long-running Experimental Single Batch Series, but experiment #42 may be the wildest of the series so far. The details ...read more
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The angel’s share – why whisky evaporation is a good thing
Great drams - last week
Do you know what really keeps me up at night? Other than a cup of coffee after midday of course. It’s the thought of wasting whisky. I’ve witnessed my fair share of broken whisky bottles o ...read more
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Kilkerran 8 years cask strength / heavily peated (2025)
Whisky notes - last week
A quick stop in Campbeltown for some of the latest Kilkerran releases. While Batch 11 is generally referred to as the first 2025 release (since that's when they became available) they were actually bo ...read more
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Bimber shoulders of giants: darwin, shakespeare, marlene, sax
Words of whisky - last week
A review of 4 expressions from Bimber's Shoulders of Giants series, including Shakespeare, Darwin, Marlene and Sax. ...read more
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Search reviews
The whiskey wash - last week
Scotch Canadian Irish Bourbon Japanese American World All Distilleries Loading results… No results found Image Title Date ABV Score Loading more results… Read the full article at Search Re ...read more
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Johnnie walker unveils $20,000 collaboration with fashion icon olivier rousteing
The whiskey wash - last week
Couture Expression is a four bottle collection created as the first in a two-part collaboration between the Johnnie Walker Vault and Olivier Rousteing Read the full article at Johnnie Walker Unveils $ ...read more
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Irish whiskey review: natterjack blend no. 1
The whiskey wash - last week
Natterjack is named so after a type of toad. Distinctive and set apart by the yellow line that runs across its body, it is the only toad species that is native to Ireland and is a perfect way to repre ...read more
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World’s best single malt scotch launches limited edition “sinteis”
The whiskey wash - last week
The award winning GlenAllachie distillery has unveiled a new limited-edition series: Sinteis Part 1 combines scotch aged in virgin oak and first-fill sherry casks for an innovative new experience Read ...read more
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The macallan unveils tree of life collection honoring charles rennie mackintosh
The whiskey wash - last week
The Macallan Tree of Life Collection features a rare 46-year-old single malt alongside a more accessible 'Art is the Flower' expression honoring Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Read the ful ...read more
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Two of the most iconic distilleries explore new depth of flavour with fèis Ìle 2025
Great drams - 2 weeks ago
Islay’s famed single malt distilleries, Lagavulin and Caol Ila, are set to elevate Fèis Ìle 2025 with the launch of two exceptional limited-edition releases, each featuring unexpected cask twist ...read more
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Feis ile islay whisky festival – a brief history
Great drams - 2 weeks ago
One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the whisky calendar each year is the Feis Ile festival. Without question, one of the largest whisky festivals on the planet, Feis Ile attracts thousands o ...read more
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Punch cigars dragon fire bottle rocket le in review
Kaplowitz - 2 weeks ago
BRand: PunchBLEND: Bottle RocketWRAPPER: Mexican San andresBINDER: NicaraguanFILLER: Nicaraguan, Dominican, HonduranFORMAT: 4.5x50 FiguradoORIGIN: HondurasINTENSITY: Medium-fullSPICE: 3/5NOTES:1. Smoked paprika | Black walnut | Toasted hardwood2. Sm ...read more
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Paul john nirvana
Malt review - 2 weeks ago
I first tasted Paul John Nirvana at the beginning of my more serious foray into the world of whisky. It was the very first Indian.. The post Paul John Nirvana first appeared on Malt. ...read more
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Kavalan 2014 10 years single port cask (dramtime)
Words of whisky - 2 weeks ago
A review of a Kavalan 2014 10 Years Single Port Cask bottled for Dramtime, a Dutch retailer. ...read more
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Inside the johnnie walker vault
Whisky cast - 2 weeks ago
Deep below the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience in Edinburgh lies Dr. Emma Walker’s personal playground. The Johnnie Walker master blender curates around 500 of… Read More ...read more
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O’shaughnessy distilling keeper’s heart american pot still
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
O’Shaughnessy Distilling Keeper’s Heart American Pot Still Triple Pot Distilled American whiskey 45%-ABV 700ml. ...read more
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Altadis u.s.a. releasing romeo y julieta run for the roses cigar
Cigar coop - 2 weeks ago
Altadis U.S.A. is once again partnering with the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs to release the Romeo y Julieta Run for the Roses cigar. The post Altadis U.S.A. Releasing Romeo y Julieta Run for t ...read more
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Jim beam seven generations of the beam family kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
Jim Beam Seven Generations Of The Beam Family Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey 40%-ABV 50ml. ...read more
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Redbreast has quite the find with andrew scott
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Redbreast has ‘Quite the Find’ for their newest promotional campaign, enlisting the aid of Irish actor andrew Scott [“Fleabag”] for their Irish single pot still whiskey. The ne ...read more
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Cigar industry report: edition 635 (4/26/25)
Cigar coop - 2 weeks ago
Lots of PCA product and company reports this week. The post Cigar Industry Report: Edition 635 (4/26/25) appeared first on Cigar Coop. ...read more
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Pca 2025: blanco cigar co./duyos humidores
Half wheel - 2 weeks ago
No, you still cannot legally import Cuban cigars into the United States. However, Blanco Cigar Co. is now legally importing and selling custom-made humidors from Cuba that are made from reclaimed wood ...read more
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Creature comforts spirits bourbon georgia straight bourbon whiskey
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
Creature Comforts Spirits Bourbon Georgia Straight Bourbon whiskey 47.5%-ABV 750ml. ...read more
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Pca 2025: hiram & solomon
Half wheel - 2 weeks ago
Hiram & Solomon is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. While there weren't balloons in the booth, there were limited edition cigars and a cigar knife created in partnership with Les Fines ...read more
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Talisker ventures out into the wild blue
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Isle of Skye-based Talisker Distillery has released The Wild Blue, a limited edition single malt whisky geared toward supporting ocean conservation and coastal habitat restoration efforts with its sal ...read more
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Cognac lot 69 ‘ma cerise’ (malternative belgium)
Whisky notes - 2 weeks ago
The latest release from Malternative Belgium comes from Réaux sur Trèfle, a small village in Petite Champagne. The cask was filled by a brouilleur de ...read more
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punch fires up the grill with mr. punch’s wieners
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Punch Cigars is excited to announce a new, hot-dog-themed cigar hitting the shelves just in time for Father’s Day. The new cigar, Mr. Punch’s Wieners, is a limited-edition 6” X 50 do ...read more
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Punch introduces double-headed wiener cigar for father’s day
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
Punch Cigars has announced a new limited-edition cigar, Mr. Punch’s Wieners, set to release ahead of Father’s Day. The 6” x 50 double-headed parejo, which can be lit from either end, ...read more
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La aurora to adjust prices amid rising costs
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
La Aurora has announced a price adjustment across its cigar portfolio, effective May 1, 2025, citing increased production costs. The average increase will be 3.5%, with variations depending on the spe ...read more
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J.c. newman’s 5th annual founder’s day celebration saturday may 3rd
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Join us for a spectacular day celebrating J.C. Newman's 130th anniversary at our historic El Reloj Cigar Factory! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 11 AM to 3 PM, as we host our 5t ...read more
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Shiner cinnamon ‘shine texas corn whiskey
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
Shiner Cinnamon ‘Shine Texas Corn whiskey 45%-ABV & 750ml. ...read more
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Oban welcomes a new and extraordinary scotch whisky | oban 15 cask strength sherry cask finish
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
A Limited-Edition Single Malt Scotch whisky That Savors the Art of AppreciationNEW YORK, April 24, 2025  In a world that moves fast, true craftsmanship takes time. Enter Oban's latest release, Ob ...read more
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Free whisky, anyone? compass box gives away 61 bottles
Master of malt - 2 weeks ago
Never one to play it safe, Compass Box is making waves again. This time, by giving away 61 bottles of whisky. For FREE! The brand is releasing Scot-Free, the world’s... The post Free whisky, anyone? Compass Box gives away 61 bottles appear ...read more
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Springbank palo cortado cask matured 10 year campbeltown single malt scotch whisky
Whiskey were here - 2 weeks ago
VITALS:- $200- 110 Proof- 10 Years- CampbeltownI feel like every time I review a Springbank I profess my love for anything coming out of Campbeltown. But, I'm all for consistency, so once again allow ...read more
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Copenhagen distillery goes to singapore
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Good news if you happen to find yourself in Singapore this month – Denmark-based Copenhagen Distillery has released a limited edition whisky exclusively for the Takashimaya department store in S ...read more
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Review: kanosuke japanese whiskies, complete lineup
Drink hacker - 2 weeks ago
At this point, we’re used to complicated back stories in the spirits world, but the tale of Kanosuke — a new whisky from Japan — is more complex than most, so hang with us. The compa ...read more
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Three macallan single malts from signatory vintage
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
Macallan, or rather "Speyside (M)", has become hot stuff in the indie bottler scene with specific thanks to Signatory Vintage. At some point the Symington squad scored many casks from Edrington's cash ...read more
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Boutique-y whisky adds new whiskies to core range
Master of malt - 2 weeks ago
That Boutique-y whisky Company has added three new whiskies to its core range. You can buy them all now from Master of Malt! It started, like most good things. With... The post Boutique-y whisky adds new whiskies to core range appeared first on Maste ...read more
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Holyrood ambir, embra, pitch
Whisky notes - 2 weeks ago
Holyrood distillery opened in 2019 as the first new distillery in Edinburgh in nearly one hundred years. They quickly earned a reputation for their Holyrood gin. Later they introduced a series of new ...read more
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Our 8 favorite whiskeys from the 2025 texas whiskey festival
Drink hacker - 2 weeks ago
The 2025 Texas whiskey Festival is now behind us, and after a week of decompressing I’ve finally found time to sift through my photos and notes and bring you some thoughts about my favorite pour ...read more
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Smoke night live – survey says! with terence reilly
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
Survey Says! Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf joins the show to predict the results of our cigar consumer survey before we dive into the answers. How well does Terence understand the habits of premiu ...read more
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Cohiba introduces riviera toro tubo as latest line extension
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Cohiba has announced the release of the Riviera Toro Tubo, a new addition to the critically acclaimed Riviera line. The cigar maintains the blend’s signature box-pressed construction and feature ...read more
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macanudo gold label debuts limited-edition torpedo vitola
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Macanudo Gold Label is back for a limited time, featuring its signature golden wrapper and unmistakably smooth flavor profile. For 2025, the fan-favorite lineup adds a new vitola with the release of G ...read more
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Alec bradley introduces do not disturb
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
Alec Bradley has announced a new cigar, Do Not Disturb (DND), designed for moments of relaxation. The cigar is made in the Dominican Republic at La Isla factory, featuring an Ecuadorian Connecticut wr ...read more
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Sazerac takes flight with hawk’s rock distillery
Master of malt - 2 weeks ago
The distillery formerly known as Lough Gill has a new name: Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Sazerac Company – the spirits giant behind Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Pappy Van Winkle –... The post Sazerac takes flight with Hawk’s ...read more
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Find your sanctuary with the new alec bradley do not disturb
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Alec Bradley is introducing its newest cigar, Do Not Disturb (DND), an invitation to slow down and take a well-deserved break. Known for crafting cigars that complement life’s most meaningful mo ...read more
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Gold bar whiskey attempts to break a world record
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
San Francisco-based Gold Bar whiskey will be attempting to break the official Guinness Book of World Records record for “Most People Shaking Cocktails Simultaneously” on May 17, 2025 at th ...read more
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Review: bowmore x aston martin 15 years old
Drink hacker - 2 weeks ago
Bowmore’s partnership with Aston Martin continues apace with the latest release of an insane 54-year-old single malt dubbed ARC-54 that carries a similarly insane price tag of $80,000 a bottle. ...read more
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