Beam Suntory has announced the limited release of Basil Hayden’s Caribbean Reserve Rye. Taking inspiration from the contrasting flavors of rye and rum, this is a blend of two Rye Whiskies finished with Black Strap Rum. The 80 proof blend brings together 8-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and 4-year-old Canadian Rye Whisky in a hybrid whiskey. 750ml bottles will cost ...

Months following California’s Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history, Charbay Distillery has released a limited edition Racer 5 (R5) Aged Whiskey to benefit the survivors of this disaster. The newly released Lot No. 5 follows in the Charbay line of making whiskey from bottle-ready beer, and renews their collaboration with Bear Republic Brewery. The whiskey was distilled ...

By Emma Briones On May 20, 2016, Bimber distilled its first single malt. Since then, many barrels have been filled in their west London warehouse, but since British whisky must age a minimum of three years (both British law and EU regulations stipulate this), it was those casks filled in late May those barrels that would become the first expressions ...

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky has launched a limited edition 15-Year-Old Single Grain Whisky exclusive to Big5 Duty Free Cape Town International and OR Tambo International Airports, and The James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington. Only 3600 bottles have been made available with the first bottles sold signed by Founder Distiller, Andy Watts. Crafted at the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington about ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- If OOLA started their Discourse series with the intent of starting conversations about non-traditional whiskey-making methods, I’m not sure if Discourse C was the right place to start. That release was essentially a bourbon whiskey finished in Cabernet barrels. While not exactly traditional, in an era when there are nearly 600 craft distillers making and ...