I recently received a press release regarding the winners of the 2024 International Whisky Competition. I was interested in one as it had a well-known single malt whisky in a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail: Best Whisky Based RTD: The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Old Fashioned Ready to Serve Cocktail (Pernod Ricard) This innovative cocktail impressed judges…
‘Master Distiller of the Year’ and ‘Whisky of the Year’ honors awarded to Stephanie Macleod, Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky for Bacardi and AULTMORE® Single Malt Scotch Whisky LAS VEGAS/PRNewswire/ — The 2024 International Whisky Competition (IWC) recently concluded, with events held on the Isle of Raasay, Scotland, and in Louisville, Kentucky. This esteemed competition,…
The newest iteration in DEWAR’s Double Double Series brings together distilling traditions of Japan and Scotland HAMILTON, Bermuda, /PRNewswire/ — DEWAR’S® BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY introduces the newest iteration from its award-winning Double Double series, Double Double 21 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask Finish. Finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak casks, this expression was ranked #7 in Whisky Advocate’s list of Top 20 Most Exciting Whiskies…
This week it’s all about the brown spirits! From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits. In this article, and in the next few following it, I will be sharing the vodka, gin, ready-to-drink craft cocktails, tequila, whisky and bourbons I’ve reviewed. @BNS_Whisky on…
Explore flavors of Normandy, France, with the collection’s debut release CHICAGO, /PRNewswire/ — Heaven’s Door Spirits proudly announces The Exploration Series. This latest collection of limited expressions continues to redefine premium craft whiskey. Led by Master Distiller Ken Pierce and Master Blender Alex Moore, Heaven’s Door persistently strives to innovate with new finishing methods for a unique collection of…
When we were looking for our final winery to visit during our most recent trip to the Dry Creek Valley area, we really wanted a place that would be new to us and to our readers but at the same time be of extremely high quality. We think we did pretty well. Tim Bucher grew…
We were actually planning on visiting Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves back in 2017, but a fractured kneecap got in the way. Fortunately, we were finally able to rectify that and it was definitely worth the wait. Bella Vineyards is in the far reaches of the Dry Creek Valley. The scenic drive is beautiful –…
We recently wrote about a wine dinner at Tam O’Shanter restaurant featuring Carol Shelton Wines that we were unfortunately unable to attend. At the time, we had resolved to do our best to make it to the next wine dinner at The Tam, and that opportunity came sooner than expected when Tam O’Shanter paired up…
Zaca Mesa Winery just celebrated its 50th anniversary. That’s quite an achievement in this relatively young wine region. The land was purchased in 1973 by John Cushman and five of his friends. It was only the third winery in Santa Barbary County and served as the training ground for many winemakers who then went on…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Isle of Skye, a Skye Blended Scotch Whisky brand within the Ian Macleod Distillers portfolio, has announced the U.S. launch of their full range, from 8 years old to 30 years. This whisky has a completely new premium look and feel, with each bottle proudly displaying the famous ‘Cuillin Ridge’ hills that lie at…