Last week we shared the press release for Whisky Hammer’s upcoming auction featuring a bottle of Yamazaki 55yo, due to end 28th November 2021 here. “First unveiled to the world in 2020, the Yamazaki 55 Year Old was limited to just 100 bottles which were sold exclusively in Japan via lottery. Over a year later,... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Yamazaki 55 Year Old Goes Up For Auction Today
--- Yamazaki 55 Year Old expected to attract global attention at online whisky auction --- 55yo A Scottish whisky auction firm will showcase the super-rare Yamazaki 55 Year Old in its auction, starting Friday 19 November 2021 – an iconic release which has proven incredibly sought after and notoriously difficult for enthusiasts to find for... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Benromach x HÔRD “Firsthand”
BENROMACH LAUNCHES ‘FIRSTHAND’ WITH LIMITED-EDITION HIP FLASK COLLABORATION “Firsthand” is the new campaign from Benromach which celebrates the benefits and craft of hand-made products. To mark this, a new series of curated partnerships with artisan producers will be created to explore the quality and artistry of the handmade. As a whisky that’s made by hand... Continue Reading →
Press Release: New Spirits Brand J.G. Thomson & Co. Launches
A TASTE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FROM EDINBURGH AS J.G. THOMSON & CO UNVEILS AWARD-WINNING FIRST COLLECTION OF SMALL BATCH SPIRITS Small batch spirits with simple ingredients and complex flavours are the order of the day for new J.G. Thomson & Co brand A first and already award-winning collection of small batch spirits with simple ingredients... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Rebel Bourbon – Tawny Port Finish
The story of Rebel Yell whiskey is one steeped in history and yet remains moving with the times. The original Rebel Yell bourbon whiskey first appeared in 1936 out of the fabled Stitzel-Weller distilling company as a small batch production but the recipe itself dates back to 1849! As if that wasn’t enough whiskey provenance,... Continue Reading →
News: Loch Fyne Launches A New Range Of Single Cask Whiskies
A while back, I spent a looooong time in a certain whisky shop in Inveraray. The staff were super friendly, really knowledgeable, and thankfully patient! Ever since then I have checked in on Loch Fyne Whiskies and do enjoy the emails landing in my inbox headed "Hamish at Loch Fyne". Having offered the somewhat unique... Continue Reading →