Three masters of their craft teamed up for the 2017 edition of The Macallan M Black whisky. Creative director Fabien Baron and Lalique joined the iconic distillery for a finished product that was drawn from six sherry-seasoned oak casks, three butts, and three hogsheads. The exclusive spirit is limited to just 725 black crystal individually numbered decanters from Lalique, with only 40 allocated to the United States.
Once the second largest distillery in the state of Kentucky, Peerless Distilling was one of the many victims of Prohibition. A century later, the distillery was revived by 4th and 5th generation descendants of the original master distiller Henry Kraver. The first release to turn heads from the resurrected brand is a rye whiskey that is non-chill filtered and bottled at barrel strength with no water added. And despite being only two years old, the whiskey helped Peerless become the only craft distiller to crack Whiskey Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2017.
Distilled in 1926 and aged for no less than 60 years, only 40 bottles of this whisky were bottled. And of those, 12 were labeled and signed with an exclusive design by the "Godfather of British Pop art" Peter Blake — best known for his design work on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. One of the twelve bottles recently fetched more than one million dollars at auction, and this one (number 9 of 12) will go under the hammer this fall from Sotheby's.
Distillers are having a tough time keeping up with the demand for Rye whiskey. And it's even tougher to find it bottled at cask strength. Knob Creek's latest release is unfiltered, uncut, and bottled at 119.6 proof. An award winner already at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the whiskey was put into barrels in 2009 and will hit shelves at a reasonable price given the thirst for special releases whiskey enthusiasts continue to show.
An "infinity" bottle is a whiskey blend made up of small portions of different whiskeys in an attempt to create a unique taste. Barrell has taken this process to the next level with their Infinite Barrel Project, a blend of seven different whiskeys. Barrell's blending skills set this apart from the typical infinity bottle. They add and remove portions of whiskey and replace it with other barrels to complement the remaining blend. No two batches will be the same, and the first batch is bottled at 119.3 proof.
Inspired by British Code breakers that helped turn the tide in World War II, the latest release from The Glenlivet requires drinkers to decode the flavors of the whisky. Each bottle has a scannable code on the back that puts you in a virtual underground room where a hologram of the Master Distiller challenges them to crack the code by selecting four aromas and four flavors out of several combinations. Official tasting notes are currently absent but will be revealed at the end of the year.
An eye-catching bottle with a taste to match. That's one way to sum up the newest Single Malt from Ireland called The Sexton. The whiskey was inspired by a long tradition of distilling on the North Coast of Ireland and is crafted by one of the only female blenders in the country. It's made "old-school" using only three ingredients: Irish barley, water, and yeast. After being triple distilled in copper pot stills, it's aged for four years in Oloroso Sherry butts and bottled in this hexagonal black bottle that is a worthy addition to any bar.
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Taking a cue from car dealerships, Bamford Watch Department last year built a "Service Watch" that was lent out to clients while their timepiece was in for maintenance. People loved it and wanted to purchase one for themselves, so the Bamford Mayfair watch was born. Measuring in at a classic 40mm size with Military Grade Titanium Coating (MGTC), the watch is available in two versions — one with a matte grey case, anodized aluminum bezel, and leather strap, and one with a more sinister black case, matte ceramic bezel, and rubber strap. Both watches' indices and hands are finished in LumiNova for legibility and are powered by a Quartz Miyota 2035 movement. The Mayfair is your daily driver. Your vintage Rolex is the one that stays in the garage except on special occasions.
To celebrate their 10th Anniversary, Balcones Distilling is releasing ten new spirits in 2018. The first of these is their Texas Rye, made with 100% rye, including raw elbon grain from north and northwest Texas, and crystal, chocolate, and roasted rye varieties. Aged under two years in new American oak and diluted to 100 proof with Hill Country spring water, Texas Rye kicks off the anniversary festivities for one of the best craft distillers in the country.
Despite the recent bourbon boom, Canadian whisky is still the best-selling whiskey in North America. The first Canadian whisky release from Orphan Barrel was distilled by Crown Royal in 1992 and matured in Gimli, Manitoba. Originally slated to be included in a batch of Crown Royal DeLuxe, this spirit never made it into the blend and has instead spent 25 years awaiting this bottling.
For only the third time in their storied history, The Macallan is releasing a 40-year-old Sherry Oak single malt Scotch whisky. The journey of this sought-after dram begins with hand-picked casks that spend 18 months being seasoned with Oloroso sherry before shipping to Scotland where they were filled with The Macallan to mature for decades. Only 465 total bottles exist, with 70 of those being available in the U.S.
Jameson has never been afraid to experiment. And the second release in their Caskmates series is a perfect example. The casks are handed over to a local Irish brewery who fills them with a craft IPA to impart citrus notes to the wood. It's then sent back to Jameson to be reused and finished with Jameson Original. The result is a smooth, triple-distilled whiskey with a crisp, hoppy finish and can be enjoyed neat or next to an IPA of your choice.
The Dark is a new single malt scotch from Highland Park released to celebrate the winter solstice. This 17-year-old whisky was drawn from European oak Sherry butts, adding a rich, complex flavor that mingles well with the smoky peat. Limited to 28,000 bottles worldwide, this release will be followed by The Light in the spring of 2018.
Ghost & Rare is the first release in a new series from Johnnie Walker. Production begins with Master Blender Jim Beveridge choosing barrels from iconic distilleries that have long since closed and blending with the revered Blue Label. For this release, he's chosen a single malt from the legendary Brora distillery which has survived since production ceased in 1983. The result is a complex expression with plenty of tropical fruit, dark chocolate, and a light, smoky finish.
The freezing vineyards near Niagara, Canada was the inspiration for Glenfiddich's latest experimental release. Icewine casks were used to finish this whisky, secured to find a balance between the classic crispness of a Speyside malt and the sweetness Icewine imparts. A 21-year-old whisky was the best candidate for the experiment due to the extra tannins from decades in oak to help it stand up to the intense sweetness of Icewine.
In 1966, Bowmore bottled the first batch of their Single Malt Scotch. More than 50 years later, only one cask of that vintage remains. The rare bottling is packaged in a handmade crystal decanter with sterling silver adornments and housed in a handcrafted cabinet made from Scottish oak. The center of each cabinet has five hand-laid silver tree rings that depict the five decades the spirit spent aging. Only 74 bottles of this rare scotch exist, and a portion of those will be available in the U.S. this month.
Inspired by New York City's bike commuters and their stealth fashion sense, the latest protective headwear from Thousand takes the classic design of their Heritage Collection to the next level. The helmet boasts an all-black shell, trim, logo, and rivets that are paired with utilitarian nylon straps, seven air vents, three cooling channels, and their signature poplock to secure it to your bike once you've reached your destination.
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Whiskey Me is a subscription service that helps you get your hands on some of the best whiskies in the world. Based in the UK and distributed monthly, each whisky is hand-selected and costs as little as eight bucks. The new selection arrives at your door each month in a small, mail-safe pouch that's easy to transfer to the glassware of your choice.
Last year, Clyde May's released a limited 8-year Cask Strength Whiskey. It didn't last very long and garnered its fair share of prestigious awards. That's a tough act to follow, but the Alabama based whiskey producers are up to the task with the newly released 9-year Cask Strength Whiskey. It's bottled at a fiery 117-proof in these beautiful bottles and like it's predecessor, is sure to sell out fast.
A collaborative effort with French glassware specialist Baccarat, Glenfiddich Finest Solera is the first in an upcoming series of premium scotch releases. The whisky was selected from 20 casks from Glenfiddich's collection of rarities maturing in Bourbon and American oak. After it was chosen, it's crafted using the Solera process: a method of blending and maturing whiskies simultaneously. Finally, the whisky is bottled in a Baccarat crystal decanter and capped with a copper stopper and neck collar plus a red cartouche made with 24-carat gold.
Laid down during World War II, the latest release from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail is one of the oldest single malt whiskies in the world. While most distilleries were silent during this period due to war rationing, the Glenlivet distillery produced this whisky in January of 1943. Only 42 decanters are being released, and each is numbered with a certificate of authenticity along with a commemorative book by whisky writer Jonny McCormick.
Another Noe is officially part of the family business. The family member is Freddie Noe, son of Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe and grandson of Booker Noe. And to mark the ascension of the eighth generation Beam family member, the family is releasing Little Book. The inaugural batch has been dubbed "The Easy" and is a blend of straight whiskey with four unique components. It's bottled at 128.2 proof after Freddie worked on the final recipe for over a year and a half and tried more than 25 different blends.
Blade Runner returns to theaters this fall, and so does a limited release of Johnnie Walker's Black Label. This classic Scotch Whisky was featured in the first film and now returns in Blade Runner 2049 in this futuristic bottle. The experimental blend is inspired by the film itself and even lines up with the movie title as it clocks in at 49% ABV. 39,000 bottles of The Director's Cut are available now for a limited time to celebrate the return of a sci-fi classic.
Leave it to Japan's oldest malt distillery to produce one of the most sought-after whiskies each year. The 2017 edition of Yamazaki Mizunara Cask Edition once again utilizes the rare and demanding Japanese oak Mizunara. Suntory's team have spent decades learning how to perfect aging within Mizunara casks, and this annual release is another example of their attention to detail and expertise. The bottle label is 100% handcrafted mulberry Echizen paper produced and dried using a traditional Japanese method, and the wood box is made of casks formerly used to house this precious whisky. A few hundred whiskies were tasted to create this unique blend, aged a minimum of 18 years, and a small portion of which exceed 50 years old, giving it loads of depth and character.
The third installment of The Macallan's innovative annual series has arrived. The Macallan Edition No. 3 follows the first two releases in the series which highlighted the influence each cask had on the taste and flavor of the whisky. No. 3 however, makes the aroma the focus thanks to the influence of luxury perfumer Roja Dove. Dove went through a host of whisky samples and described the notes of each to help The Macallan's Master Blender form No. 3.
It's not bourbon or rye whiskey, but Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky is right in the sweet spot for fans of those spirits. Each bottle is distilled twice and aged in five-gallon oak barrels using Hopi blue corn by hand at the Balcones distillery in Waco, Texas. The first Texas whisky on the market since Prohibition, Baby Blue is a unique Texas spirit that still manages to pay tribute to the corn whisky expressions that have paved its path.
When you hear about whiskey from Lynchburg, Tennessee, you undoubtedly think of distilling behemoth Jack Daniels. But if you want to go back to the roots of charcoal mellowing in whiskey distillation, you need to go no further than Nathan "Nearest" Green. The first African-American master distiller on record in the United States, Green is finally being recognized with Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey. This whiskey is aged for a minimum of seven years after undergoing the triple charcoal mellowing process Green pioneered. As a slave, Green was Jack Daniel's master distiller and deserves the credit for the now famous whiskey brand's original recipe. Uncle Nearest Whiskey arrives not only as a great option for sipping or mixing but as a tribute and historical correction to everything you've been taught about Tennessee whiskey.
If you've ever wanted to customize your own bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky, you're in luck. The historic spirits brand is entering the world of crowdfunding with the My Edition project. It enables you to build out a blend that is tailored to your taste preferences and to customize the label with sleek engraving options. Funders will also be able to choose from a limited edition presentation box designed by world class artists and chosen by you. The My Edition bottle is a perfect gift idea for the Johnnie Walker completist or whisky nerd in your life.
Between 2006 and 2016, The Macallan collaborated with French crystal house Lalique to release some of their rarest single malts in individual crystal decanters. Each of the six whiskies was aged between 50 to 65 years and together are known as the Six Pillars Collection. Individual bottles are highly sought after, so this entire set, up for auction through Bonhams, is certain to be one of the most desired whisky auctions in recent memory and is estimated to fetch over half a million dollars.
Leave it to the most iconic Irish Whiskey brand to take a great product and add a new dimension to it. That's what happened with Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey, which is charred twice. It's a triple distilled blend of pot still grain whiskey matured in a mixture of sherry casks and bourbon barrels before being bottled. And the pictured 50ml pack of Black Barrel is even more unique, packaged in a beautiful tear-away bag. The bag is an homage to the Black Barrel charring process that has helped make this Irish Whiskey one of the best in the Jameson portfolio.
Back in 1823, when Rye Whiskey was the drink of choice for Americans, Highspire Rye Whiskey was one of the best you could buy. During prohibition, however, it was one of many brands that didn't survive. Nearly 100 years later, Highspire Rye is back and is once again made using 100% rye. The grain is grown on the Waldeck Farm in Crestwood, Kentucky, which is located right next to Kindred Distilled Spirits, where Highspire is distilled.
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