Bushmills Distillery, the Irish Whiskey company that is located in County Antrim in (British) Northern Ireland and owned by Jose Cuervo, has announced a £60m investment plan to expand production. The plan would add a second, new £30m distillery to the existing plant and construct an additional 29 warehouses for maturing whiskey. There were no official objections raised to the ...
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Last Drop Coming Out With 1968 Glenrothes
The Last Drop Distillers has announced the launch of their newest release, the 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The second in an exclusive trilogy following the 1968 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, this Single Malt Scotch will mark The Last Drop’s 15th release in 11 years and comprises two single cask bottlings. On October 27th, 1969 in the beautiful Speyside ...
Read More »Cask 88 Has A 50 Year Old Glenlivet Coming In June
Sourced from one of the casks chosen by Scotch whisky legend Abe Rosenberg, who is well-known for importing whisky to the United States in the post-Prohibition era, Cask 88’s 50 year Old Glenlivet (44.5% ABV; £6,800 RRP; #6201; distilled 10th October 1968) matured over five decades in a sherry hogshead cask and is part of a very limited run of ...
Read More »Rebel Yell Gets New Look And New Expression
Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon has a new look for its brand lineup. The updated packaging reinforces the brand’s rebellious spirit and elevates the brand’s look, bridging the gap between its proud heritage and modern tastes. The new bottle features an embossed rounded shoulder in addition to a revised front and back label. The new bottle is topped with a ...
Read More »Michter’s Master Distiller Pam Heilmann To Retire
Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann’s will retire from full time work effective May 1, to be succeeded by Distiller Dan McKee, while Distillery Manager Matt Bell will become Distiller. When the 2019 bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon goes on sale this May, it will mark the final Michter’s release during Heilmann’s tenure as Master Distiller. ...
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