Whisk(e)y

Woodford Reserve Distillery (Versailles, KY) has announced the release of its 2023 “Batch Proof”. Tipping the scales at 124.7 proof (62.35% ABV), it uses Woodford’s standard mash bill with direct barrel to bottle entry. The flagship brand proof being 90.4 proof, this is a sizable increase of nearly 40%.

It was John Walker, a master blender of teas, who saw the incredible potential for blending Scotch whiskies, and for nearly two centuries the Walker family has been carrying on the tradition he started. The Blue Label is one of the company’s signature blends, a combination of Scotland’s rarest and most exceptional whiskies: only one in every ten thousand casks merits inclusion in the Blue Label.

The fourth volume in Laphroaig's Ian Hunter Story series is a 1987-vintage single malt that was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in first-fill European oak ex-oloroso sherry casks, before being bottled at 34-years-old.

The Hakushu 18 Peated Malt is made up of carefully selected malt whiskies all aged for a minimum of 18 years in various casks, created in honor of Suntory Whisky's centenary.

This Yamazaki Mizunara Single Malt is comprised of meticulously selected malt whiskies all aged for a minimum of 18 years in solely Mizunara casks, created in honor of Suntory Whisky's centenary.

The Hakushu 12 Single Malt is made up of carefully selected malt whiskies all aged for a minimum of 12 years in various casks, created in honor of Suntory Whisky's centenary. Nestled deep in Mt. Kaikomagatake, The Hakushu Distillery draws on its unique natural surroundings.

Tomintoul is owned by small independent distillers, Angus Dundee, who also own Glencadam distillery near Brechin in the east of Scotland between Dundee and Aberdeen.

Octomore 13.1 is as youthful and dynamic as its super-heavily peated predecessors. Distilled patiently from the 2015 harvest of 100% Scottish Mainland barley, this single malt is malted to a stratospheric 137.3 PPM and matured in the highest quality American oak casks. ABV: 59.2%.

Experience the epitome of sophistication and craftsmanship with Chivas Regal XV Blended Scotch Whisky, a harmonious blend that transcends time and tantalizes the senses. Elevate your whisky journey with a liquid symphony that is carefully crafted to create unforgettable moments of indulgence.

The 2022 Jack Daniels Special Release is a one-of-a-kind experience crafted from 100% malted barley and twice barreled for a complex taste. Bottled in its truest form straight from an Oloroso sherry cask with the proof ranging from 106.1-107.8.

Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Special Release Heritage Barrel Rye is a limited edition whiskey that is part of Jack Daniel’s annual series of special releases. It is slated for release in 2023. Its label was approved by the TTB in March 2023.

This rendition of Orphan Barrel was distilled at the Teaninich Distillery, a leader in whisky distilling and cutting-edge technology. Located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, overlooking the shores of the Cromarty Firth, the land is well-known for its aquatic wildlife and beautiful sceneries.

Beginning with fragrances of honey sweetness, peach, and apricot, yet evolving into bolder medicinal aromas, with fresh tobacco, cloves, and eucalyptus.

50% - Jack Daniel's Bonded Rye whiskey is Bottled-in-Bond, uniquely crafted rye grain bill, that opens with notes of dried fruit and lingering hints of toffee imparting a bold, complex and balanced taste with a spiced rye finish.

The 12th batch of The Glendronachs Cask Strength series the delicious Highland Scotch whisky, which has been matured in oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, bottled at a punchy 58.2% ABV. A few drops of water should open this up nicely, revealing all the rich fruit and nutty sherry goodness.