Introduction I don’t usually post press releases, and this “news” has been out there for a couple of weeks, but I’m about to review this whisky, so I thought I’d put this info up for easy reference… Press Release 9 May 2012 Glenfarclas launches limited edition single malt – the oldest whisky in its [...]
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Glenfarclas Launches 58 Year Old Whisky
Posted in Glenfarclas, whisky news, tagged Glenfarclas 1953 on May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Expedition Whisky on National Geographic tonight – The Shackleton story
Posted in whisky news, whisky research, whisky resources, tagged Shackleton on November 3, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Well, good timing with my previous post on the Mackinlay’s Shackleton whisky replica. It looks like the National Geographic Channel is airing a special on the Shackleton whisky discovery and replication process tonight. I’ll be watching..likely while enjoying a dram of The Dalmore. [Edit: Oops! I accidentally posted this as a PBS special originally. It's [...]
New bottle designs for The Glenlivet range
Posted in Glenlivet, whisky news, tagged Glenlivet Packaging, New Glenlivet Bottles on April 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Glenlivet is getting ready to roll out new packaging across the core line. I don’t generally post these press releases, as I’m sure you’ll see this info popping up in more prominent blogs and web sites. However, this one stands out to me because of the new Glenlivet 18 Year bottle design. Note the [...]
Anthony Wills of Kilchoman coming to U.S.
Posted in Kilchoman, whisky events, whisky news on October 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Introduction Hey, this is pretty cool. Anthony Wills from Kilchoman [kill-HOE-man] will be visiting the U.S. in November, and doing bottle signings. The Kilchoman Summer 2010 release will be the first Kilchoman bottling officially imported to the U.S. (by ImpEx beverages). ImpEx just sent out information about Mr. Wills’ visit and I’ve included his schedule [...]
Richard Paterson (“The Nose”) coming to Southern CA
Posted in whisky events, whisky news on October 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Doh! I got this press release that Richard Paterson is going to be hanging out and signing books near Newport beach this coming Tuesday, a mere 6 hour drive from Phoenix, AZ. Unfortunately, I’ve got prior commitments and won’t be able to go. If you’re in Southern California, you should stop by and meet the [...]
A Father’s Day deal from Diageo
Posted in whisky events, whisky news on June 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I got a press release from Diageo about a special Father’s Day deal. I’m attaching the full release below, but here’s the short version: Buy a bottle of Singleton 12, Talisker 10 or Dalwhinnie 15 and get two tickets to a “whisky master class,” which sounds like a really fun and educational whisky tasting. Note [...]
Win a nosing kit from The Balvenie
Posted in Balvenie, whisky accessories, whisky news, tagged The Balvenie sweepstakes on December 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever seen these nosing/tasting kits? I think it looks like a great idea, but they’re a little more expensive than I would like. Now The Balvenie is offering up a chance to get one for free. I got an email from them today with the following info: Just in time for the holidays, [...]
Highland Park Earl Magnus and more HP news
Posted in Highland Park, whisky news, tagged Earl Magnus, Highland Park 50, Highland Park Vintages, HP 12 CS on October 29, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Singlemalt.tv and Highland Park teamed up to do a live webcast back on September 28th. Gerry Tosh, head of brand education at highland park, and his boss Jason Craig discussed (and tasted) the new Earl Magnus 15 year Cask Strength special release that is coming out by the end of the year. They also talked [...]
Laphroaig “Distillery Live” details
Posted in Laphroaig, whisky news, tagged Distillery Live, Laphroaig, Laphroaig Live on September 10, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Following on the previous Friends of Laphroaig email, John Campbell has sent out another letter with official details of the Distillery Live event on September 25, 2009 at Maker’s Mark Distillery. News since the last letter includes the creation of a web site dedicated to the event at http://www.distillerylive.us.com. Update 9/26/09: For those who missed [...]
Bruichladdich releases world’s first “organic Islay single malt”
Posted in Bruichladdich, whisky news, tagged Bruichladdich Organic 2003, Bruichladdich Press Release, whisky news on August 28, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Here’s a new press release from Bruichladdich announcing the release of Organic 2003 “Culblair Farm” edition, with a UK Retail price of £39. It’s bottled at 46%, and there will be 15,000 bottles made available. It says “Anns An T-seann Doigh” on the label, which is Gaelic for “in the traditional way.” All of the barley used [...]
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