Thursday, January 22, 2015

Jameson unveils annual Paddy's Day bottle

Jameson unveils annual Paddy's Day bottle
Irish whiskey brand Jameson has revealed its fifth annual limited edition bottle design to celebrate its homeland's most iconic national holiday – St ...

Classic Cocktailist: By The Barrel Edition

Classic Cocktailist: By The Barrel Edition
You'd have to be living under a rock to not have noticed that bourbon and rye have dominated the spirits market lately. According to a Distilled Spirits ...

Jim Beam Bonded Release Party At Bourbons Bistro


Jim Beam Bonded Release Party At Bourbons Bistro
Jim Beam announced a few weeks ago they would be adding a bonded bourbon to their lineup. The internet erupted with praise and speculation.

How Bluegrass distillers saved bourbon: Bernie Lubbers' sung history


How Bluegrass distillers saved bourbon: Bernie Lubbers' sung history
Occasionally, when you pull out a bottle of quality bourbon, you might notice the words “Bottled in Bond” printed on the label, sometimes with the ...

5 Other Ways To Have Bourbon


5 Other Ways To Have Bourbon
Bourbon lovers beware. The distilled American whiskey, which has been around since the 18th century, is popping up on food and drink menus all ...

Offally Good Fun On Jan. 25: Burns Night Abroad


Offally Good Fun On Jan. 25: Burns Night Abroad
Even if you're not remotely Scottish, who can resist reading a poem to a haggis, drinking Scotch whisky and admiring chaps in kilts? Not your ...

Scotch snobs losing influence


Scotch snobs losing influence
Whatever rallies people to drink great whisky is a beautiful thing. The more you try, the more you trust your own palate, respecting personal likes and ...

Poetry in motion


Aberdeen Press and Journal
Poetry in motion
If you're planning to roll out the tartan carpet to mark the birth date of Robert Burns, here are some single malt whiskies to pipe in a classic Burns Night ...

Here's The Right Way To Say 11 Whisky Brands You're Mispronouncing

Here's The Right Way To Say 11 Whisky Brands You're Mispronouncing
Drinking Scotch is easy, pronouncing the name of the whisky you're drinking can be challenging. Many brand names use Gaelic, which can be ...

Glenmorangie launches 'rare' grain whisky Tùsail


Glenmorangie launches 'rare' grain whisky Tùsail
The grain came to the attention of Dr. Bill Lumsden the director of distilling and whisky creation for Glenmorangie and a self-styled Willy Wonka of ...

Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar's Jago: a whisky cocktail recipe to toast Burns Night

Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar's Jago: a whisky cocktail recipe to toast Burns Night
The bar will also be serving up a range of cocktails blended with Chivas Regal Whisky – the perfect kind of tipple to get the party started in true Scot ...

Craft whisky firms join call for tax cuts


Craft whisky firms join call for tax cuts
The campaigners, led by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) estimates that a 2% cut in duty would ...

Blog: By George! It's a whiskey still being built in two minutes - video

Blog: By George! It's a whiskey still being built in two minutes - video
But here anyway is a fascinating little video from the folks at Virginia-based A. Smith Bowman Distillery. The speeded up clip shows the installation of ...

Woodford Reserve Reveals Rye Whiskey, the Brand's Latest Product Extension


Woodford Reserve Reveals Rye Whiskey, the Brand's Latest Product Extension
The latest release showcases the company's ongoing commitment to both whiskey lovers and innovation within the industry. Woodford Reserve Rye is ...