Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan Stepping Away
Master Taster Jackie Zykan’s last day with Old Forester and Brown-Forman is July 1.
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Kavalan Releases New King Car Conductor Packaging
The new King Car Conductor packaging features Chinese calligraphic script and flowing lines referencing the mountain where Kavalan sources its waters.
Irish Distillers Launches Gold Spot Irish Whiskey 135th Anniversary Limited Edition
Gold Spot is a triple-distilled, single pot still Irish whiskey that’s been matured for 9 years in a combination of Bourbon, Sherry, Bordeaux, and Port casks.
Lux Row Distillers Launches Ezra Brooks 99 and Rebel 100 in 1.75 Liter Bottles
Ezra Brooks 99 and Rebel 100 in 1.75 L bottles will be available beginning this month at a suggested retail price of $44.99 and $35.99, respectively.
Frey Ranch Distillery Releases Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
Frey Ranch Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey is distilled from 100% Winter Cereal Rye and aged in #4 char barrels capped with #3 char heads.
Laphroaig Launches Càirdeas Warehouse 1
Laphroaig Càirdeas Warehouse 1 has been exclusively matured in first-fill Maker’s Mark bourbon casks and solely aged in Laphroaig’s Warehouse 1 on Islay.
The Dalmore Introduces New 21 Year Old to Principal Collection
The new Dalmore 21 Year Old is aged in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and 30 year old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry casks.
Port Ellen Bottled for Her Majesty the Queen’s Visit to Islay in 1980 Sells for £100,000
A bottle Port Ellen produced for Her Majesty The Queen’s visit to Islay in 1980 has sold for £100,000 in Whisky Auctioneer’s May Auction.
Booker’s Bourbon Releases 2022-01 “Ronnie’s Batch”
Booker’s Bourbon 2022-01 “Ronnie’s Batch” has been aged for 6 years, 11 months, and 22 days, and is bottled at 124.3 proof (62.15% ABV).
James B. Beam Distilling Company Launches Hardin’s Creek Whiskey
This year’s inaugural expressions are Hardin’s Creek Jacob’s Well Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Colonel James B. Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.