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Swedish whisky maker Mackmyra is finishing off 2020 with a release last month of a limited edition single malt whisky with the tongue-twisting name Moment Körsbärsrök, or Cherry Smoke. This whisky was created using a combination of smoky and unsmoked new make, distilled in 2010 at Mackmyra Bruk in Valbo, Sweden, and, before blending, is aged in either ex-bourbon casks or American oak casks seasoned with German cherry wine. As with all Mackmyra releases, the whisky is aged in Bodås Mine, a f...

The Yukon Jack brand, a Canadian based whisky liqueur that’s owned by Sazerac, wants to help 10 lucky fans revamp their home bar, man cave, or rec room in 2021. To this end it is currently running the Yukon Jack Your Space Challenge, a contest that will award 10 winners with a $500 gift card for Home Depot and a “Yukon Jack Survival Kit” prize package that includes a portable bar, neon sign, dartboard, mini whiskey barrel drink dispenser, rocks and shot glasses, and leather coasters—all...

Ardbeg Brings A 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky To Its Permanent Single Malt Range Ardbeg Brings A 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky To Its Permanent Single Malt Range Fans of Ardbeg, the single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the remote island of Islay that celebrated its 205th birthday this year, will soon get a taste of the company’s past. January of 2021 sees the worldwide release of Ardbeg 25 Years Old, a single malt that is the oldest whisky to be part of their core range. “After a quarter...

Tenjaku Whisky Has Released A Pure Malt Whisky In The United States Tenjaku Whisky Has Released A Pure Malt Whisky In The United States Tenjaku Whisky, one of the freshest faces in the popular Japanese whisky scene, recently announced a new creation to go along with their signature blend: Tenjaku Pure Malt. A blend of 100% aged malt whiskies, Tenjaku Pure Malt goes through a double copper pot distillation process under the watchful eye of distiller Kenji Watanabe, before it is aged in ex-bourbo...

Kavalan Unveils Artists Series Whisky Releases Featuring Artwork From Paul Chiang Kavalan Unveils Artists Series Whisky Releases Featuring Artwork From Paul Chiang Taiwanese single malt whisky purveyors Kavalan Distillery are closing out their 15th year of operations on an artistic note. The distillers are releasing a new “Kavalan Artists Series,” a limited release of four different bottles in collaboration with artist Paul Chiang. The quartet of cask-strength whiskies—Puncheon, Virgin Oa...

Newcomers First Light Coffee Whiskey Recently Released Their First Two Blends Newcomers First Light Coffee Whiskey Recently Released Their First Two Blends Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the whiskey industry continues to grow. That is proven by the emergence of First Light Coffee Whiskey, a San Diego company founded last year but making its first steps into the American and global markets earlier this year. Started by cousins and fellow whiskey enthusiasts David Elizondo and Ryan Espin...