Diageo To Release Trio of New Mortlach Expressions
Diageo will be releasing a trio of new, age-stated Mortlach expressions: Mortlach 12 Year Old The Wee Witchie, Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller’s Dram, and Mortlach 20 Year Old Cowie’s Blue Seal.
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Compass Box Asyla Discontinued Indefinitely
Compass Box has announced the indefinite discontinuation of their Asyla blended scotch whisky, citing lack of stock of the necessary components required to create the blend.
2018 Release of Michter’s 10 Year Rye Arriving in Stores Next Month
The 2018 release of Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye will begin shipping before the Fourth of July holiday.
Fifth WhistlePig Boss Hog Release is The Spirit of Mauve, Finished in Calvados (Apple Brandy) Barrels
The fifth edition in WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog series is The Spirit of Mauve, a 13 year old Canadian sourced straight rye whiskey finished in Calvados (apply brandy) barrels.
Kentucky Owl Rye Batch #2 Released
Kentucky Owl has announced the release of Kentucky Owl Straight Rye Whiskey Batch #2, which retains Batch #1’s 11 year age statement, but comes in at a lower 50.9% ABV (101.8 proof) and at a higher suggested price of $199.99.
Elijah Craig 18 and 23 Year Old Single Barrels Leaked, Arriving Late 2018
Labels recently approved by the TTB have revealed that Heaven Hill Distillery will be releasing new Elijah Craig 18 and 23 Year Old Single Barrels later this year.
Next Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare to Feature Port Ellen
The second Ghost and Rare release will be a blend of Caledonian, Carsebridge, Port Ellen, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol, and Oban.
Chivas Brothers Relaunching Chivas Regal 15 Year Old
Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed that Chivas Regal 15 Year Old, a now discontinued blend originally launched as a duty free exclusive for the Chinese market, will be relaunched this year.
Star Trek Themed James T. Kirk Straight Bourbon Whiskey Leaked
Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed Star Trek themed James T. Kirk Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Launching later this year, the whiskey will be sourced from an undisclosed Indiana distillery and bottled at 45% ABV by Silver Screen Bottling Co. in Bardstown, KY.
Review: Ardbeg Grooves Committee Edition
Matured in ex-bourbon and heavily charred Portuguese red wine casks, how does this year’s Ardbeg Day release, Ardbeg Grooves, compare to past releases?