Isle of Jura is smoking hot

This summer, Isle of Jura has released a heavily peated special limited edition commemorative bottling for the Crinan Classic Boat Festival 2007.
I personally love the peated touch and according to our polls many more of you do. So, this beauty that comes from cask number 24 should light up on your face. The 1999 Heavily [...]

First edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection

Heaven Hill Distilleries, USA’s largest independent family-owned spirits producer and marketer, has announced the release of the first edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection, a limited annual series of rare, aged American Whiskeys that pays tribute to 6th Generation Master Distiller Parker Beam.
Heaven Hill is the world’s second-largest holder of aging American Whiskey with over 700,000 [...]

United States Senate Declares September ‘National Bourbon Heritage Month

Avenue Vine reports that Bourbon lovers around the country are raising a glass to the U.S. Senate today for passing a resolution, just before it adjourned, officially declaring September 2007 “National Bourbon Heritage Month,” according to the Distilled Spirits Council.
Read the full story over at Avenue Vine

Walk in the tracks of the whisky smugglers

BBC reports that the historic illicit trails used to smuggle whisky in Speyside are being opened up for guided walks.
It’s The Glenlivet Distillery and The Crown Estate have taken the step back in time to launch the three historic walks in the Glenlivet Estate.
Read the full story on the BBC website.
Also read our previous post [...]

Another limited edition from Full Proof

Full Proof has released a limited edition of 204 numbered bottles filled with a Single Malt from the Kurizawa distillery.
The bottles are bottled ad Full Proof from cask 2221 and retails at a price of €105.
I personally bought two of the Hanyu 1988-2006 that are now sold out and I must say it’s something else [...]

The darker side of Bowmore

In case you missed it (we did) Bowmore has launched two new bottlings lately. It’s the Bowmore Darkest 15 yrs and the Bowmore 18yrs that has seen the light.
Both are dressed in Bowmore’s new product packaging. Modern yet a classic scottish design…says the distillery….eh….
They sure look tasty though!

BenRiach Single Cask Batch 4 - Details released

BenRiach let’s us know that The 4th batch of BenRiach ‘Limited Release’ Single Cask bottlings will be unleashed towards the end of August 2007.
Seven vintages will be made available on general release, ranging

What makes you enjoy a whisky

Surfing for news the other day when I bounced into the Database of slogans. They had a nice little collection of Whisky Brand Slogans. Most of them are out of date, but a fun read anyway.
The Glenlivet, malt whisky brand
Advertising slogan: The Glenlivet. One place. One whisky.
Black Velvet Canadian Whiskey
Advertising slogan: Feel the Velvet
The Macallan [...]

Ever wondered who’s hiding in The WhiskyGrotto?

Well, think no more. I’ve posted a short “About us” page that tells you more.
Slainte
The Man in The Grotto

The Black Grouse conquers new land

The Famous Grouse has announced that a new product, The Black Grouse, will be rolled out to a number of international markets, including Nordics (Finland, Norway and Denmark), Baltics (Estonia), The Netherlands, Germany and South Africa, following its successful launch in Sweden.
The Black Grouse is a blend of The Famous Grouse with fine Islay malt [...]

Glenmorangie dressed for a whole new ball-game

We reported earlier this month that The Scotch Blog had snapped up a rumor that Glenmorangie was about go through a redesign as a result of being bought by Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH).
Now LVMH has unveiled a new look for its Glenmorangie single malt Scotch whisky. Starting next month, the brand, distilled in the [...]

A limited Balvenie will be launched at The London Gathering

This new limited edition 17 year old Balvenie Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky will see the light at The London Gathering.
Crafted by the Balvenie malt master, David Stewart, the Balvenie Sherry Oak will complement the existing range of award winning Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.
This limited edition is a rare treat for any [...]

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