February also brought summer flavours, Chinese New Year, a barrel-strength Rye and a few other releases and pieces of news that are well worth your attention.
TEELING ADDS 18YO TO ITS RENAISSANCE SERIES
Irish whiskey producer Teeling has added an 18-year-old single malt finished in ex-Muscat wine casks to its Renaissance series.... Read More
BENRIACH RELEASES IT'S SMOKE SEASON
Scotch whisky distillery Benriach has turned up the peat with the release of its ‘most intensely smoked’ single malt to date.... Read More
HENNESSY BECOMES THE NBA'S FIRST GLOBAL SPIRITS PARTNER
Global Cognac brand Hennessy has announced a global expansion of its partnership with the US National Basketball Association, making Hennessy the “Official Spirit of the NBA” worldwide.... Read More
GIN COMPANY ACCEPTS FIRST U.S. BITCOIN PAYMENT FROM DISTRIBUTOR
Highclere Castle Spirits and Heritage Wine and Spirits based out of Kentucky have transacted the first payment between supplier and distributor in Bitcoin. With Bitcoin near record highs, this is believed to be the first transaction in the world within the spirits industry.... Read More
MICHTER'S RELEASES US*1 BARREL STRENGTH RYE
With a global release in March, Kentucky distillers Michter’s are set to release their first Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey since April 2019.... Read More
GREY GOOSE INTRODUCES NEW ESSENCES RANGE
French Vodka company Grey Goose has introduced Grey Goose Essences, made with Grey Goose Vodka infused with real fruit and cold-distilled botanicals.... Read More
TANQUERAY RELEASES 0.0% EXPRESSION
Tanqueray has launched its 0.0%, an alcohol-free spirit alternative, crafted from the same distilled botanicals as its London Dry Gin.... Read More
HENNESSY X.O RINGS IN THE YEAR OF THE OX
Hennessy X.O is getting ready to rings in the Year Of The Ox with the assistance of actor Henry Golding and American restauranteur Eddie Huang.... Read More
EDEN MILL LAUNCHES ULTRA-PREMIUM GIN LINE
Scottish Distillery, Eden Mill has launched Oak Old Tom Gin, as the first expression of their new ultra-premium gin range.... Read More
BEEFEATER LAUNCHES PEACH AND RASPBERRY-FLAVOURED GIN
UK Gin brand Beefeater have utilised two historic recipes from founder James Burrough in the 1800s to create its new Peach & Raspberry expression... Read More
