We’re all interested in ‘what’s going to be next?’ Well I returned recently from New York where, courtesy of Pernod Ricard/Irish Distillers I witnessed the launch of Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel. Apparently the brand kicked off in the US in Brooklyn so the new limited edition ‘dialled up’ Jameson was launched there and at the moment it is only available there...
Label 5 launches first grain whisky
Label 5 blended Scotch whisky has launched its first single grain whisky which will initially roll out in the UK market.
Sazerac to invest US$600 million in Kentucky barrel warehouses
Louisville-based Sazerac will invest US$600 million in new barrel warehouses in London, Laurel County, Kentucky.
Torres Brandy presents first smoked brandy: Torres 10 Smoked Barrel
Torres Brandy has revealed its first smoked brandy, the Torres 10 Smoked Barrel, a limited edition that will only be available for a short time.
Wine: Argentinian Visionaries
Famously the hero country for Malbec, Argentina has so much more to give when it comes to wine, thanks to the pioneers who are capitalising on the climatic possibilities. Sorrel Moseley-Williams takes a journey through some of the latest trends in this vast and varied land.
Michter’s has released its US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye 2020 in the UK.
C.Gars brings Key West First Legal Rum to the UK
UK-based cigar and whisky merchant C.Gars has become the exclusive importer and distributor for Key West First Legal Rum for the UK and EU.
Marussia Beverages launches Hatozaki Japanese whisky
Marussia Beverages has bolstered its spirits portfolio by taking on two Japanese whiskies from Hatozaki.
Ballantine's 7 Bourbon Finish launches at selected whisky retailers
Ballantine’s has honoured its founder by launching a seven-year-old blend finished in bourbon barrels.
Jack Daniel's master distiller steps down after 20 years in Lynchburg
Jack Daniel’s master distiller Jeff Arnett is stepping down after a 20-year career at the world-famous American whiskey producer.
A private barrel selection bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Old bourbon has sold for a record £166,000 ($209,462) at a charity auction in London.
Kirin releases Four Roses limited edition
The Four Roses Distillery has released the latest in its series of limited-quantity bottlings with the 2012 Limited Edition Single Barrel, a handcrafted bourbon selected by Four Roses master distiller, Jim Rutledge.
Launchpad: Auchentoshan
Hamish Smith takes a closer look at a much-touted travel retail launch
Launchpad: Auchentoshan
Hamish Smith takes a closer look at a much-touted travel retail launch
Beam celebrates 12m barrels of bourbon
Beam Inc has celebrated the filling of the company’s 12 millionth barrel of bourbon since the repeal of Prohibition in the US in 1933.
Jameson on course to hit 1.4m cases in the US
Pernod Ricard's new intenational brand development director says that it's number one Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, is on course to meet it's forecast of hitting 1.4 million cases in the US within the next year.
Irish Distillers launches Jameson Black Barrel
Irish Distillers launched the latest expression of its leading Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, in a 'softly softly' roll out in Brooklyn last night.
Buffalo Trace offers Millenium Barrel to charity
Buffalo Trace Distillery has offered the entire 174-bottle release of its Millennium Barrel expression to US charities for auctioning.