The High Roller Experience from Universal Whisky is an elite two-day package that culminates with the Nth, the Main Tasting Event, on the last evening. There are several experiences to choose from, with the most elite and coveted going for five full days! It was a special treat to be more than a fly on…
Distilled in Scotland in 1958, the 65-Year-Old is the first from a new collection which features some of the rarest whiskies maturing at The Glen Grant distillery To mark the occasion, The Glen Grant has partnered with renowned artist group Random International to reveal “Seasons,” an innovative painting performance from their Pixelography series, in Hong Kong ROTHES, Scotland, /PRNewswire/ — The Glen…
Sometimes, when I remember to do it, I write up all my favorite wine and spirit discoveries from the past year for an end of year post. As I’ve been writing about wine in this blog since 2009, it’s very possible I’ve done this at least 10-15 times…but I’m guessing that I didn’t always remember…
When I was in California and took to foraging at a local Trader Joe’s store, I saw a new single malt whisky on their shelves: Pōkeno from New Zealand for only $49.99. Did some googling and found this nice review from @execs_whiskey_club on Instagram. It was entered into the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition…
Wowza! If you wanted to know how Whisky Advocate’s WhiskyFest Florida was in one word that would be it. The whisky list grew quite a bit by the time the event rolled around on October 26. (See below or online here for that.) And there was no way we could even attempt to taste everything….
Photo credit: WhiskyFest, Whiskey Advocate Super excited to be covering Whisky Advocate’s stellar event, WhiskyFest in Florida on October 26 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino! (It has the giant Guitar Hotel that will soon be gracing our very own Las Vegas Strip.) We’ve covered the event in Las Vegas in both 2022…
Kamiki Drinks is delighted to announce the launch of Kamiki Single Malt, a pioneering innovation in the whisky industry, acclaimed as the “World’s First Yoshino Sugi Japanese Cedar Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky” This release marks the first Japanese Single Malt expression from Kamiki Whisky. The spirit is distilled and aged for a minimum of…
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Radico Khaitan is delighted to announce that Rampur Jugalbandi #3 has been awarded Best World Whisky and Jaisalmer Gold Indian Craft Gin has been awarded Best Gin at the prestigious John Barleycorn Awards 2024 with 94 points each, in addition to Double Gold medals. Other luxury brands of Radico Khaitan were also awarded top medals with…
‘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,…
It was back in 2015, when my husband Eddie retired as a chief for the Los Angeles Fire Department, that I made my first purchase of a Kavalan whisky. It was the Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique single malt scotch I chose to mark the occasion. Why this scotch whisky, one I had never heard of…