We have two more episodes of our Allotment Dram video series for you and hope you will enjoy them. Firstly, watch as Matt tackles one of the world's biggest selling whiskeys in the form of Jack Daniel's Old No.7. Learn a bit about the brand's history, plus what the terms 'sour mash' and 'Lincoln County Process' mean. Then find out his thoughts and tasting notes.
Then on his next visit he heads back to Scotland, and the island of Islay in particular, to take a look at the sherry cask influenced Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair. Watch to discover how to pronounce the name of the whisky and some information about the distillery, before giving his thoughts and tasting notes.
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Inbox is our weekly round up of whisky news and PR type material that has found its way in to our email inbox. Sadly, we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece that we receive, so Inbox was born! It features items from around the world of whisky and is published by us each Friday. Within Inbox we will write a few lines detailing each press release/piece of news/PR event that we have received and provide links, where possible, for you to find out further information if you want to. Here's the news that caught our attention this week ...
The east Highland distillery of Glen Garioch (pronounced glen-geery) has announced the release of the third whisky in its Vintages range. Following on from the popular 1990 and 1991 bottlings, this new 1994 release has an alcoholic strength of 53.9% ABV and will retail in specialist whisky specialists for around £60. There is to be only 900 bottles released in the UK, with approximately 11,000 bottles distributed to other world markets. The whisky has been matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks and was produced in the peated style, which the distillery made prior to its closure in 1995. When it was re-opened in 1997, the change was made to an unpeated style.
Here we reveal the new design for the iconic Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 whiskey, which is made in Lynchburg in the American state of Tennessee. The bottle will be available worldwide shortly and shows an adaption of the famous square shape (the corners are more angular), plus the lettering and logos on the label have been tidied up. The whiskey inside remains the same as before!
Inbox is our weekly round up of whisky news and PR type material that has found its way in to our email inbox. Sadly, we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece that we receive, so Inbox has been born! It features items from around the world of whisky and is published by us each Friday. Within Inbox we will write a few lines detailing each press release/piece of news/PR event that we have received and provide links, where possible, for you to find out further information if you want to. So here goes with this week's news - grab a dram and enjoy ...
The American brand, owned by Diageo, has announced a new addition to its whiskey range - Bulleit Rye. The new whiskey has initially been launched in the USA, but will reach the Australian, German and UK markets within months. Bulleit Rye has reportedly the highest rye grain content of any American whiskey, being made from a recipe with 95% rye and 5% malted barley. The recipe is a modern adaption of one that was produced by the brand's founder, Augustus Bulleit, in 1830. It has been matured for a minimum of four years in new oak casks and is bottled at 45% ABV for the US and 40% for the other markets. The recommended retail price will be $27.99.
A couple of weeks ago we featured the launch of a Glenlivet 70 years old single malt from the Elgin based independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. The whisky (pictured, left) is extremely limited (there are only 100 bottles) and has a recommended retail price of £13,000. Gordon & MacPhail have decided to donate bottle number 1/100 to be auctioned, with all proceeds going to the British Red Cross Japan Appeal - one of the charities that is helping with aid to Japan following the recent earthquake and tsunami devastation. The auction is being held at Bonham's auction house in Edinburgh on next Tuesday evening 29 March at 7pm in. The main event is preceded by a reception and talk by whisky expert Charles Maclean.
The famous American distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee has announced the launch of a new product - the Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey. The product will be available in all US states from April, will have a recommended retail price of $22 and will come in different sized bottles. It is made with Jack Daniels' famous Old No.7 whiskey and a honey liqueur made with honey from hives located on the distillery site. Jack Daniel's Master Taster Jeff Norman says, "Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey brings together two complementary tastes in a new way. Whether it's chilled, straight or served in drinks with other mixers like lemonade, tea or ginger ale, we think you will really love its unique taste and smooth character".
In order to celebrate the 4th of July, American Independence Day, yesterday we decided that it was time to open one of the American whiskies that we have in our whisky cupboard. Gentleman Jack is a whiskey released by the world famous Jack Daniel's distillery that can be found in the town of Lynchburg in the state of Tennessee. It was established in 1866 by a man named Jack Daniel and the distillery remained in Jack's family until 1956 when it was sold to a Kentucky based distilling company called Brown Forman, who remain as the current owners.
Jack Daniel's is one of the most famous American whiskies and brand names in the world. The distillery can be found close to the town of Lynchburg in the state of Tennessee. It was established in 1866 by Jack Daniel and during his lifetime he grew his brand rapidly, which helped Tennessee whiskey become a major player in the American distilling industry. The distillery remained in Jack's family until 1956 when it was sold to Brown Forman, a Kentucky distilling company.
