Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Review: Talisker 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Talisker 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
91.6 Proof | 750 mL
This savory Single Malt Scotch from the remote Isle of Skye off the western coast of Scotland was founded in 1830 by two brothers, Hugh and Kenneth McAskill. Talisker has a unique saline quality; the ocean literally crashes against the distillery walls imparting a blast of the North Sea into your glass. High levels of peated malt add rich smoke and depth to this ex-bourbon barrel-aged scotch, and the youngest age of the whisky in this bottle is 10 years old. Talisker takes charge with its smoky nose and dense toffee aromas. Honey, dried fruits, fig and citrus with savory smoke come across the palate followed by a complex finish that is long, with floral, seaweed, ginger, and dark chocolate notes. A perfect pairing for the fall season. - Casey Teague, Whisk(e)y Specialist, H&F Bottle Shop

Review: 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon

1792 Ridgemont Reserve
Kentucky Straight Bourbon
93.7 proof | 750 ml
Salute National Bourbon Heritage Month with the official toasting whiskey of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve; named in part for the year Kentucky entered the Union as the fifteenth state. 
The distinctive 8 year old high rye barrel select bourbon is from the historic Tom Moore Distillery founded in 1879 and is made using natural limestone filtered spring water. Master Distiller Ken Pierre selects the best barrels from Warehouse Z, which lies high on a bluff and offers perfect air circulation to create a balanced, well-rounded whiskey. The sun’s full exposure warms the newly charred American Oak causing the corn, rye, and barley spirit to press deep into the barrel drawing out the rich amber vanilla tannins. The up front rye spice, custard cream, and apple leads your palate to the finish of oak, liquorish, and coffee that makes you proud Bourbon is our national spirit. - Casey Teague, Whisk(e)y Specialist, H&F Bottle Shop

The Balvenie Announces Two New Whiskies


Cocktail Enthusiast (blog)
The Balvenie Announces Two New Whiskies
balvenie tun 1509 scotch whisky The Balvenie just announced the launch of two new whiskies in the US, each created by Malt Master David Stewart.

Speyside Festival brings in more thean £2 million


Aberdeen Press and Journal
Speyside Festival brings in more thean £2 million
This year's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival brought a huge boost to the Moray economy. Businesses across the area benefited from an influx of ...

The World's 50 Best Bars for 2014 Announced

The World's 50 Best Bars for 2014 Announced
Baxter Inn, Sydney: The biggest draw here is the unbelievable whisky (and whiskey) selection. It's like a whisk(e)y library. When asked how many ...

Fix My Drink: Terrific tipples for your Thanksgiving table

Fix My Drink: Terrific tipples for your Thanksgiving table
At this time of year I like to bring whisky and spice aromas back into the liquid diet. The following cocktail by Matt Jones, a whisky ambassador for ...

Why whisky has started appealing to youngsters

Why whisky has started appealing to youngsters
With the rise of good whisky ads from Ballantines to Chivas Regal, quite simply, the whisky market has had to rethink its approach to advertising, ...

A drink with whisky historian Davin de Kergommeaux


Toronto Star
A drink with whisky historian Davin de Kergommeaux
With new Canadian whiskies like Canadian Club's 100% Rye and Highwood Distilleries' Ninety being released this fall, I met with whisky historian ...

Tincup American whiskey launches In UK


The Drinks Report
Tincup American whiskey launches In UK
The whiskey boasts a bold and spicy flavour thanks to its unique mash bill, which is unusually high in rye (32%). The name and bottle design are an ...

This Is The Safe That Killed Whiskey Distiller Jack Daniel 103 Years Ago Today


SFGate
This Is The Safe That Killed Whiskey Distiller Jack Daniel 103 Years Ago Today
Tour guides joke that Daniel could have saved himself by dipping his toe in whiskey. Instead, the blow to his big toe gave him a nasty infection and his ...

Grangemouth's Whyte and Mackay bottling plant will remain open


Falkirk Herald
Grangemouth's Whyte and Mackay bottling plant will remain open
He said: “Whisky production is a strong component of the Scottish economy and around 10,000 people are directly employed by the Scotch Whisky ...

Bramble shaken and stirred to bag spot in world's best bar list


STV Edinburgh
Bramble shaken and stirred to bag spot in world's best bar list
“We have everything from scotch whisky cocktails to aquavit cocktails and we use a lot of brambles. We have a strong focus on Scotch whisky and we ...

Profits up 24% for whisky distributor Gordon & MacPhail


Scottish Daily Record
Profits up 24% for whisky distributor Gordon & MacPhail
Scotch whisky distiller and distributor Gordon & MacPhail has reported a 24 per cent increase in annual pre-tax profits as export growth helped to lift ...

Scotch whisky's £2bn bid to beat global hiccup


Express.co.uk
Scotch whisky's £2bn bid to beat global hiccup
And that is despite the Scotch Whisky Association's latest sales update revealing an exports hiccup – down 11 per cent to £1.77billion in the first half of ...

One year later, search continues for bourbon stolen from distillery


Cincinnati.com
One year later, search continues for bourbon stolen from distillery
Nearly one year ago, a thief stole thousands of dollars' worth of rare bourbon from a Franklin County distillery. Despite many tips and leads since, ...

Maker's Mark Makes a Cask Strength

Maker's Mark Makes a Cask Strength
The great news is that its new Cask Strength is extraordinary, managing to retain the Bourbon's essential smooth character, while packing it with even ...

Pappy Van Winkle's aged bourbon is in high demand

Pappy Van Winkle's aged bourbon is in high demand
Only 7,500 cases of aged Van Winkle bourbon will ship from a warehouse in Frankfort, Kentucky, to distributors, before arriving at select liquor stores ...

Buildings to house thousands of bourbon barrels

Buildings to house thousands of bourbon barrels
With bourbon just starting to come on the scene in many countries, it's expected the export market will boom for decades. Younger people turning from ...

Chivas Brothers to begin production at new malt whisky distillery in Scotland

Chivas Brothers to begin production at new malt whisky distillery in Scotland
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whiskey and premium gin unit of France-based Pernod Ricard, will begin production at its new Speyside malt whisky ...

Bacardi unveils the Craigellachie Speyside single malt Scotch whisky


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Bacardi unveils the Craigellachie Speyside single malt Scotch whisky
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched the Craigellachie Speyside single malt Scotch whisky in two aged editions – a 13yo – and a travel-retail ...

Chinese will come back, says Chivas

Chinese will come back, says Chivas
THE global chairman and chief executive of 200-year old whisky distiller Chivas Regal believes affluent Chinese drinkers will eventually return to ...

Whisky expert helps local revival

Whisky expert helps local revival
Cyril Yates' knowledge of whisky-making has been been integral to plans for commercial production in Christchurch. The Otago resident got his start ...

Stock shortage 'best thing' to happen to Scotch


The Spirits Business
Stock shortage 'best thing' to happen to Scotch
“We do not believe in age statements in any of our whiskeys at Brown-Forman, because while there's nothing wrong with a whiskey declaring its age, ...

Balvenie returns with another exciting product in Tun 1509

Balvenie returns with another exciting product in Tun 1509
But take it from one of the brand's biggest fans: If this Tun is anything remotely like the previous whiskey, don't hesitate. Whether for personal ...

Julio's Liquors wins national award


Community Advocate
Julio's Liquors wins national award
Westborough –Whiskey is no longer your grandpa's drink—it's the trendiest drink in the spirits industry—and Julio's Liquors in Westborough is doing ...

Photos: Touring The Distilleries Of Virginia

Photos: Touring The Distilleries Of Virginia
Virginia might be best known for its wineries, but the commonwealth also leads the way in craft whiskey production with three distilleries that are ...

Old Forester distillery isn't the only action on Whiskey Row

Old Forester distillery isn't the only action on Whiskey Row
The project is called 111 Whiskey Row, and Jones told WDRB that interest in the project has picked up since the distillery plans were announced.

Montana whiskey distilleries: From field to glass


Great Falls Tribune
Montana whiskey distilleries: From field to glass
Wildrye's white corn whiskey is "pretty much moonshine," he said. But, unlike the Mason jar of Tennessee white lightning his grandfather gave him for ...

Glencadam Scotch arrives in US through Camus


The Spirits Business
Glencadam Scotch arrives in US through Camus
Glencadam Scotch arrives in US through Camus ... has agreed to distribute Angus Dundee Distillers' Glencadam single malt Scotch whisky in the US.

Woodford County distillery being revitalized

Woodford County distillery being revitalized
The doors on the bourbon making shop opened back in the 1880s conveniently next to a creek. Colonel Taylor, a former Frankfort mayor, was behind ...

The lesser-known side of Kentucky's bourbon boom

The lesser-known side of Kentucky's bourbon boom
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's the biggest part of the bourbon boom and maybe the most important. The stark seven story rectangular structures dotting ...

de leon and primmer's new agrarian wild turkey bourbon visitor center


Designboom
de leon and primmer's new agrarian wild turkey bourbon visitor center
the wild turkery distillery, one of the original seven distilleries of the kentucky bourbon trail, boasts a new face as it is being transformed by its new ...

Business Interview: Nigel Mills, Chairman of The Lakes Distillery


The Journal
Business Interview: Nigel Mills, Chairman of The Lakes Distillery
Flash forward to September 2013 and the world was shown “The One” - the first blended whisky to emerge from Mills' latest venture - The Lakes ...

Fancy a Yorkshire dram?

Fancy a Yorkshire dram?
YORKSHIRE is about to take on the Scottish at their own game – by going into the whisky business. The spirit will be produced in Yorkshire for the first ...

The Glenrothes releases Vintage Reserve whisky


Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review (registration)
The Glenrothes releases Vintage Reserve whisky
Whisky enthusiasts want to know what they are buying and, as ever, we are happy to oblige by being open and transparent about the 10 Vintages ...

Rare Whisky Jack sighting

Rare Whisky Jack sighting
A handful of lovers of good whisky got a rare treat Oct. 3 and 4. That's when Rick Pipes of Merridale Ciderworks cracked open the only barrel of Whisky ...

Internet breathing new life into whisky

Internet breathing new life into whisky
TWENTY years ago, when I decided to enhance my cultural awareness by exploring the Malt Whisky Trail in Scotland, the only source of information ...