In autumn 2019, Diageo-owned Lagavulin Distillery released the Offerman Edition, named in honor of the actor Nick Offerman. It has an SRP of $44.99. As you ease into your weekend, why don’t you pour yourself a glass of something good and read on? This new bottle design will reduce the brand’s overall carbon footprint by over 30%. They will be sold exclusively at the distillery and online for residents of Washington State only for $99.99 each. It has an SRP of €95 ($115). Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Ox /Photo Credit: Johnnie Walker. Furthermore, the Seattle-based distillery has two festival single casks this year along with a couple of virtual events to check out. Additionally, Woodford Reserve will launch a sweepstakes on the brand’s Instagram page to give away two boxes of chocolates to 20 winners. “Our decision to create a new tequila brand grew out of just loving being with family,” said Rhett. Keep in mind that ABVs listed are also subject to change. Inspired by the brand’s London heritage, the shape of the new bottle is modeled on the iconic London brick with facets that both highlight the brand name and make it easier to pour. Then it was placed in an ex-rum cask from Mount Gay. However, if peated whiskeys are more to your liking then you’ll be glad to know that Westland’s Peat Week is scheduled for the end of this month. We try to keep an eye on all of the label approvals that go through the TTB (The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) so we know which releases to look out for. This is bottled at 101 proof and is finished in a toasted oak barrel. Single Cask #6732 was matured for 89 months. – Barrel Proof is bottled at 54.4% ABV. This upcoming release takes it a step further. In addition to a host of global awards achieved for the whiskies and the distillery, Andy was awarded in 2016 and 2018 the title as “Rest of the World Master Distiller / Master Blender” in Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky Awards and in the 2018 awards went on to be named as the “Global Icons of Whisky Master Distiller / Master Blender”. This appears to be a bourbon made from barrels laid to age in Warehouse C after it was repaired. 2021 George Remus Single Barrel & Rossville Union Single Barrel. The winners will also be invited to an exclusive private virtual tasting experience with McCall and Rix. #whiskymagazine #whiskyindustry #drinks #whisky #iconsofwhisky, on SOUTH AFRICAN MASTER DISTILLER TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE GLOBAL WHISKY HALL OF FAME – South African Whisky News, The Strath Spirit Merchants – Victoria, BC. Only 10,000 bottles were produced. [1] A Lagavulin enthusiast, Offerman has appeared in numerous ads for the brand. Then for the wine finishes, it gets further aged for up to 9 months. It is a 3,000 mile rally which begins and ends in a different city each year. With Distiller, you’ll always know what’s in the bottle before you spend a cent. Teeling Brabazon Single Malt Series 4 /Photo Credit: Teeling. Inside the bottling is the classic Blue Label Scotch whisky blend of rare and exclusive malt and grain whiskies. Andy’s induction will take place live on 25 March at 12.30pm (GMT) on Whisky Magazine’s Facebook (@WhiskyMagazine) and You Tube channel (Whisky Magazine). The trio includes: Leonid Yangarber, former CEO of Russian Standard Vodka USA; Steve Thompson, owner of Kentucky Artisan Distillery; and Ludwig Vanneron, winemaker and global wine consultant. Join Distiller Pro today to support the Distiller platform and keep ads off of your screen. The Coalition Whiskey wine finished ryes have an SRP of $90 each and the Barrel Proof is $130. Coalition Whiskey wine finished ryes /Photo Credit: Coalition Whiskey. A limited number will be sold at Woodford Reserve Distillery in February along with a special Double Oaked and chocolate tasting experience. It is available now with an SRP of $229.99. This Roadstock Rye bottling was distilled in Canada and finished its maturation in Cuban rum casks. Dos Primos Blanco Tequila was released in select markets as of January 2021. “Chef Phillip is a true master,” said Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Woodford Reserve has partnered with Phillip Ashley Chocolates. Back at SFW, he was tasked, along with the company’s Technical Services Department, to transfer its fledgling whisky operations from the R&B Distillery in Stellenbosch to The James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, taking up his position as distillery manager in August 1991. The Swan Valley Visitor Centre aims to provide the latest business information on this website. Johannesburg – Andy Watts, Distell Master Distiller of a range of proudly South African whiskies such as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Three … He was invited to Scotland by Morrison Bowmore Distillers to work hands-on at its three distilleries – Auchentoshan in the Lowlands, Glen Garioch in the Highlands and the legendary Bowmore Distillery on the Isle of Islay. The Seattle-based distillery will hold two virtual experiences: a guided zoom tasting featuring peated cask finishes and a cocktail competition. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Ox is bottled at 46% ABV, higher than its standard bottling which is 40% ABV. Distiller Rectifier; Fruit Distiller; Industrial Alcohol Suppliers; Spirits, Wine and Beer Distributors; Winery Licensees Active Winery Licensees State Contract Agreements. Master Distiller Rodolfo González worked with the pair to create the flavor profile. He grew up in Penistone in Yorkshire, England and arrived in South Africa in 1982 as a professional cricketer with Derbyshire CCC planning to spend six months a year coaching at schools throughout the Boland. First It was aged first in a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel. To begin, Coalition Whiskey is launching with not one, but four new rye whiskeys. We’ve just about made it to the halfway point for January. The whiskey is named after the formerly enslaved man, Nathaniel "Nearest" Green, who taught a young Jack Daniel the craft of distilling. Buffalo Trace released a Warehouse C Tornado Surviving bourbon bottling made from a selection of 93 casks that were exposed to the elements by a tornado in April of 2006. It was bottled at 61.4% ABV. Whisky Magazine announced today (4 February) that Andy Watts, Distell Master Distiller of a range of proudly South African whiskies, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Three Ships Whisky, will be bestowed the great honour of being inducted into Whisky Magazine’s Whisky Hall of Fame. – Sauternes Barriques Finish is bottled at 47.1% ABV. Gumball 3000 is a car rally founded in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper. SOUTH AFRICAN MASTER DISTILLER TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE GLOBAL WHISKY HALL OF FAME. This year marks the seventh annual tribute to peat and this year it will be held virtually. In honor of the seventh year for the event, each one aged for over 7 years. The new design will be rolled out globally from January 2021 and will cover the full Beefeater range, with the exception of Beefeater 24. Nathan "Nearest" Green (founder and master distiller) Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is a brand of Tennessee whiskey produced by Uncle Nearest, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee . The chocolates will be used in special bourbon tasting events around the country. The straight rye whiskey ages for five years in oak barrels. His vision to produce whiskies sustainably has resulted in The James Sedgwick Distillery, the only commercial whisky distillery in Africa, being at the forefront of innovation. Within three years, he landed a position at the then Stellenbosch Farmers Winery (SFW) where he became involved in blending spirits. Master blender and founder distiller Andy Watts is set to be inducted into the global icons Whisky Hall of Fame in March. Washington law (RCW 39.34.040) requires state agencies to publicly post all agreements between state agencies. “A 100% rye whiskey is a true rarity in the industry,” said Thompson. In fact, three of the four are finished in Bordeaux wine barrels. Ready to try one of the Coalition Whiskey wine finished ryes? Richard Rushton, Distell’s CEO, says this incredible achievement is tangible proof of the lasting legacy that Andy has accomplished for Distell and South African Whisky. ATCHISON, Kan., Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matt Greeno has been promoted to the newly created position of Lead Master Distiller at MGP Ingredients, Inc., (Nasdaq: MGPI) a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits … Old … “He did an extraordinary job bringing all of the flavors found in Woodford Reserve Double Oaked to life. Like last year’s Year of the Rat bottling, this too was designed by artist Shirley Gong. “Our decision to create a new tequila brand grew out of just loving being with family,” said Rhett. He returned to South Africa determined to prove that the country can produce internationally award-winning whiskies. Andy will receive this prestigious accolade in recognition of his life-long commitment to the South African whisky industry and subsequently, the World Whisky Category (whiskies produced outside of Scotland, the USA and UK). After spending 25 years as Manager of The James Sedgwick Distillery, Andy took up the position as Distell’s Head of Whisky in 2016. With an unwavering passion for whisky, he dedicated his career in not only establishing the South African Whisky category and subsequent world-wide recognition for the exceptional whiskies produced here, but today inspires a new generation of local craft whisky producers. Beefeater Gin /Photo Credit: Beefeater Gin. Welcome to WhiskyIntelligence.com where we'll be gathering information on the whisky industry and scotch whisky news in the form of press releases, newsletters, events, tasting notes and comments.. Notably, each of the four Coalition Whiskey bottlings are made from a 100% rye mash bill (both malted and unmalted rye). Lagavulin Offerman Edition Guinness Cask Finish, Wild Turkey Master’s Keep One Toasted Oak Finish, WhistlePig Roadstock Rye Gumball 3000 Edition. In that case you’ll be happy to see the new tequila brand launched by country music singer Thomas Rhett. Master’s Keep is a limited-edition series from the Kentucky whiskey brand. It’s aged for over four years and is bottled at cask strength which will vary from cask to cask. Rate, Review, and Discover spirits. Furthermore, this new design was made with the trade in mind as it is much easier to pour. It was bottled at 60.8% ABV. SOUTH AFRICAN MASTER DISTILLER TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE GLOBAL WHISKY HALL OF FAME. For the 2021 edition, the MGP team is offering three rather than just two different mash bills for retailers to select from. There’s a lot to get to this week so here’s Distiller’s Friday Roundup for January 15, 2021! By focusing on the non-sweet aromatic notes in the bourbon – wood, grain, spice, and fruit and floral – he provides an elegant way to train the palate to taste these nuances.”. Notably, the new bottle is made with 100% recyclable glass and the plastic cap has been replaced with an embossed aluminium cap. Once the retailer selects its barrel, the 2021 George Remus Single Barrel bottles will be shipped by September 2021 to coincide with National Bourbon Month. For those looking for a rye, the 2021 Rossville Union Single Barrel program was announced this week as well. Teeling Brabazon Single Malt Series 4 is the fourth and final bottling in the limited-edition series named as a tribute to the Brabazon family. In fact, the rye grain is sourced from Waldeck Farms, just a mile from Kentucky Artisan Distillery where it is distilled in copper pot stills. But maybe you reside in the Venn Diagram where tequila and country music intersect. The Year of the Ox signifies prosperity, growth and good fortune. Dos Primos is all about who we are and what’s important to us.”. This is still an 11-year-old peated single malt, but this time it’s finished in Guinness casks — an Irish stout beer which is also owned by Diageo. Matt Greeno to lead Masters team, support product development Matt Greeno, Lead Master Distiller at MGP MGP names Matt Greeno its first Lead Master Distiller. Scotch 16-21 YO Single Cask. The single malt was distilled in 2007. From the 16th-19th centuries, the family presided over the area of the Liberties in Dublin where Teeling Distillery has been built. Chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix designed four custom-made chocolates to pair with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon. Both the George Remus and Rossville Union single barrel program offerings allow the retailer the option to add a 2021 Single Barrel Selection label to highlight the collectible nature of the whiskey. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon /Photo Credit: Woodford Reserve. Retailers can select from one of two high-rye mash bills for George Remus to customize their barrel. The induction will take place on 25 March during an online ceremony when the Global Winners of the Icons of Whisky Awards together with the World Whiskies Awards winners will be announced. The updated bottle has reduced the weight of each bottle by 1.5 pounds and also reduces its plastic use. Andy’s career didn’t start-off in the world of whisky. For a list of LCB interstate agreements click here. Here are a few of the most interesting looking approval submissions we’ll likely see in the not-too-distant future. Knockando, 21 YO, Master Reserve. Want to enjoy Distiller ad-free? In addition to the virtual experiences, Westland is releasing two festival bottlings. The whiskey brand is launching this month with three Bordeaux wine finished rye whiskeys and a barrel proof expression so purchasers can experience the whiskey before it is finished in the wine barriques. Following the launch of a single barrel program for Rossville Union Rye in 2020, MGP announced this week it was doing the same for its high-rye bourbon brand George Remus. Longmorn, 1998, 21 YO, The First Editions (Category Winner) Scotch 22-27 YO Multiple Cask. “One cask spent its entire maturation simply and quietly in an ex-bourbon cask, while the other escaped its initial home to reside in an ex-rum cask until bottling.”. This bottling was inspired by those cities. You can expect to see the new bottle roll out this quarter in 750ml ($34.99) and 1L ($39.99) sizes with 1.75L and 50ml coming out later this year. It then aged for 13 years with over two years spent in Carcavelos barrels, a rare white port. Head on over to Distiller, or download the app for iOS and Android today! – Margaux Barriques Finish is bottled at 45.4% ABV. Master Distiller Rodolfo González worked with the pair to create the flavor profile. They were both made with Baird’s heavily peated malt. And this year — much like the last — it feels like a nice milestone to cross. The honour of Whisky Hall of Fame has been bestowed on just a handful of iconic people since its inception in 2004, as a permanent tribute to their lasting contribution to the whisky industry. “Jeff and I wanted to create a tequila that was expertly crafted and could be enjoyed year-round — regardless of the season or activity — with the people we care about most. Additionally, the label is now made from paper replacing one made from PVC. “Making whisky in those early years certainly came with its challenges yet Andy persevered. This Kentucky straight bourbon was bottled-in-bond and aged for 10 years. He continues to be the driving force of the industry and we commend him for his dedication, innovation and commitment to South African whisky.”. This vodka brand from Slovak Republic first launched in 2008 with a stylish rectangular bottle. The Whisky Magazine announced the … Double Cross Vodka /Photo Credit: Double Cross Vodka. – Pauillac Barriques Finish is bottled at 46.3% ABV. Dos Primos Tequila is a tequila brand founded by country singer Thomas Rhett and his cousin Jeff Worn. Also, this year the rye is offered at cask strength rather than 100 proof like last year. Westland’s Peat Week 2021 is scheduled for 26-28 January 2021. The proof for each cask will vary from cask to cask. This bottling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label was created in honor of the 2021 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Ox. For 2020 (which was postponed until 2021), the rally was set to begin in Toronto and end in Havana. With his guidance, the distillery has won numerous international accolades for ingenious sustainability projects that lessen the impact on the environment. It’s a more expensive way to go, but there was truly no other way to create that truly deep, rich and spicy flavor we knew would be the ideal match for our velvety Bordeaux wine barrel finishing.”. The contents of Double Cross Vodka, made from estate-grown winter wheat and Tatra Mountain spring water, remain the same. These are some of the oldest American single malts from the distillery which was founded in 2010. Single Cask #438 was matured for 89 months in a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel. Considering the evolving operating environment due to COVID-19 we encourage people to call ahead and confirm opening days and times before visiting. This single barrel program allows retailers to select a barrel as an exclusive sale for its customers. Please submit your press releases, newsletters, events, tasting notes or comments. Also gettin an updated bottle design is Double Cross Vodka. More recently he received the “2020 Global Icon World Whisky Ambassador Award” for his passion in not only creating whisky but in sharing knowledge of South African whiskies around the globe. Westland Peat Week 2021 Single Cask #428 & Single Cask #6732 /Photo Credit: Westland. Each of these single barrel offerings will be available annually so make sure to check with your favorite retailer if you’re interested. The tequila is made with 100% blue weber agave grown in both Los Altos and the Tequila Valley in Jalisco. Dos Primos translates to “two cousins,” hence the name. It’s currently available in Ireland and will soon be available in Benelux, France, German, Switzerland, Russia, Australia and select Asian markets. Andy is also instrumental in providing the vision for the Three Ships Whisky Master’s Collection – the limited release whiskies made available from time to time to showcase the innovation of South African whiskies through an online live sale – and a range of exclusives produced for local and international retail. Started in 2002 by AD International, funding and direction for this website has come from the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project since 2009. Coalition Whiskey is a brand created by a “coalition” of three wine and spirits industry veterans. “We’re excited that this year’s festival bottlings return to our dual single cask format,” says Master Distiller and Co-Founder Matt Hofmann. For more information on these experiences, please see details here. Whisky Magazine announced today (4 February) that Andy Watts, Distell Master Distiller of a range of proudly South African whiskies, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Three Ships Whisky, will be bestowed the great honour of being inducted into Whisky Magazine’s Whisky Hall of Fame. He is responsible for the company’s South African whisky portfolio focusing on the process, quality and style of their whiskies, providing strategic guidance to the production of the range of Three Ships Whisky and Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky. Availability for these Coalition Whiskey releases begins this month in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois and Colorado, as well as online. Dos Primos Blanco Tequila /Photo Credit: Dos Primos, Let’s take a quick look at what else is going on around the world this week…. Goose Island debuted its now-iconic barrel-aged stout more than 25 years ago / Courtesy Goose Island. The Audio Description Project's website collects and provides information on audio description in all its forms: live theatre, television, movies, DVDs, streaming services, and more. “While most rye whiskeys use malted barley or added corn, Coalition Whiskey is made completely from rye. All these new changes, according to Pernod-Ricard, will amount to an annual savings of 410 tonnes (~452 tons) of plastic, or the equivalent of 17 million standard plastic water bottles. Pernod-Ricard, owner of Beefeater Gin, announced that it has redesigned the gin brand’s bottle to be more environmentally friendly. As we get into the weeks ahead, it appears that we’ve got more than a few whiskey releases headed our way.
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