Metallica has launched Blackened American Whiskey, a blend of straight American whiskies finished in black brandy casks and subjected to sonic-enhancement, created in partnership with Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.
Michter’s has announced the 2018 release of their US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon, releasing this September in limited quantities.
Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed 2019’s Ardbeg Day release, Ardbeg Drum, a single malt whisky matured in ex-Bourbon casks and rested (finished) in ex-Rum casks.
Old Pulteney has announced the launch of their new core collection of single malt Scotch whiskies, featuring three new expressions (Huddart, 15 Years Old, 18 Years Old), one repackaged expression (12 Years Old), and new label and package design.
The Fall 2018 release in the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series is a 9 year old, 100 proof, straight bourbon whiskey bottled in a 1950’s Old Fitzgerald inspired decanter.
Diageo is releasing a trio of new Mortlach expressions intended to replace the existing Mortlach Rare Old, Mortlach 18 Year Old, and Mortlach 25 Year Old.
The second installment in the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare series will highlight the now defunct Port Ellen distillery.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane marries peated and unpeated ex-bourbon barrel matured malts that are then finished in Latin rum casks to create a spirit that’s smoky and sweet.
It appears the Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection will be comprised of existing whiskies from Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, and Royal Lochnagar, alongside new releases from Clynelish, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Oban, and Talisker.
A teaser posted to Twitter has revealed The Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection, a set of eight single malt whiskies from Cardhu, Clynelish, Dalwhinnie, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Oban, Royal Lochnagar, and Talisker.