JACK DANIEL DISTILLERY ANNOUNCES 2021 SINGLE BARREL SPECIAL RELEASE: COY HILL HIGH PROOF
Limited release hits shelves in November for whiskey drinkers looking for a bolder, higher proof Tennessee Whiskey

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (November 2, 2021) –Today, Jack Daniel’s announces the release of the 2021 Single Barrel Special Release, Coy Hill High Proof. This high-proof Tennessee Whiskey was aged on the top ricks of the oldest barrel houses on Coy Hill, the highest hill on the Jack Daniel Distillery property in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

The limited offering whiskey is bottled at proof points ranging from 137.4 up to 148.3 and marks the highest proof whiskey ever released from the Jack Daniel Distillery. The Coy Hill High Proof gives an aroma of seared oak and dark brown sugar with flavors of bold baking spices and a lingering finish of toffee, smoke and rich leather.

Coy Hill High Proof is made from Jack Daniel’s classic 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye grain bill. The whiskey is mellowed drop by drop through 10-feet of sugar maple charcoal before entering barrels located within Coy Hill barrel houses #8 and #13. The whiskey is then matured until it is later bottled, uncut, from those single barrels.

“The Coy Hill High Proof is all about pushing the limit for single barrel maturation to create one of our boldest, most innovative whiskeys we have ever released,” says Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Chris Fletcher. “It highlights one of the unique attributes of the Jack Daniel Distillery – the dry air of the highest floors of the barrel houses – and the amazing impact it has on whiskey making.”

Each single barrel annual expression highlights the craftsmanship and innovation mindset in whiskey-making at the Jack Daniel Distillery. The Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel annual special release is hand-selected from the highest parts of our barrel houses and bottled from single barrels just like the Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select, Rye & Barrel-Proof collection.

The limited-edition Coy Hill High Proof bottle is bottled at barrel strength and will hit shelves starting in November, available in a 750ml size with a suggested retail price of $70.00. Due to the high barrel strength, the bottle should remain upright at all times unless being poured into a glass for drinking in a responsible manner. 

About Jack Daniel’s

Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery is the first registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails. Today, Jack Daniel’s is a true global icon found in more than 170 countries around the world and is the most valuable spirits brand in the world as recognized by Interbrand.

Your friends at Jack Daniel’s remind you to drink responsibly.

Caol Ila 2007 14 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

A yield of 381 bottles, this Islay single cask whisky is left at 58.4% abv – room for a splash of water! Cask strength, connoisseurs choice Caol Ila. Cracking! Aged for 14 years in a refill sherry butt, this was laid down in 2007 and gently brought up for bottling in June 2021. A yield of 381 bottles, this Islay single malt whisky is has escaped from chill filtration and arrives with a natural colour. At 58.4% abv, having a wee drop of spring water at hand might be the trick!

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Ben Nevis 8 Year OId Casks #277 & #278

Ben Nevis distillery sits at the foot of its famous mountain namesake in the Highland town of Fort William. Whisky anoraks and connoisseurs devour these bottlings for their famous tropical fruit, ginger and oily notes.

Bottled by House of MacDuff for the Golden Cask series. Bourbon wood matured, each cask was distilled November 2012 before being bottled July 2021 at cask strength 59.9%. These are full bodied Highland malts, bursting with tropical fruit, warming spices and a chewy oily mouthfeel.

Buy – Ben Nevis 8 Year Old each – £45 / €44* / $51 / c$63

Ben Nevis Distillery is a Highland malt whisky distillery established by John McDonald in 1825 at Inverlochy just north of Fort William and rests at the foot of Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain. A Coffey’s Still was installed in in 1955 and both malt and grain whiskies were produced simultaneously until 1981. The core range comprises Ben Nevis 10 Year Old, McDonald’s Traditional and single cask bottling are released from time to time. The distillery is owned by Nikka of Japan.

A LIMITED EDITION TRIO PACK

3 x 20cl | Wee Beastie | An Oa | Ten

Containing a 20cl bottle each of Ardbeg’s iconic smoky single-malt whiskies, the Monsters of Smoke trio unleashes flavour in a big way. Each collectable bottle is decorated with a unique artwork hiding beneath the label. Peel to reveal yours.Includes the flagship Ardbeg Ten Years Old, the feisty and youthful Ardbeg Five Years Old Wee Beastie and Ardbeg An Oa, an incredibly complex Islay scotch finished in three different types of cask.

Wee Beastie

47.4% ABV

Five and alive! A feisty young creature with a formidable bite, Wee Beastie is the youngest of its kind. A monster of a dram.

An OA

46% ABV

A complex Whisky never to be underestimated, discover a web of flavour notes as sweet and subtle smoke scuttles all over the palate.

46% ABV

Ten years old has stalked the Whisky world for decades – unleashing its smoky intensity on all who encounter it.

£38.95

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NEW BATCH OF GLENALLACHIE SINGLE CASKS

ROLL OUT TO UK

The Scotch whisky distillery, led by iconic Master Distiller Billy Walker, reveals

latest single cask bottlings for UK

The multi-award-winning Speyside distillery behind the World’s Best Single Malt (World Whiskies Awards, 2021) today reveals its Autumn release of GlenAllachie Single Cask expressions bottled exclusively for the UK market.

The next batch of bottlings consists of six cask strength single malts, all specially selected by hailed Master Distiller Billy Walker from among the 50,000 casks held on-site at the distillery’s warehouses in Aberlour.

The single cask bottlings include:

• An antique 32-year-old Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon (RRSP £625, 55.8% ABV) which delivers sophisticated notes of dark chocolate tart, ripe figs, treacle and eucalyptus.
• A 15-year-old Rioja barrique (RRSP £115, 60.5% ABV) hailing from Spain’s most renowned wine-producing region, resulting in a whisky brimming with raspberry coulis, sugared almonds and nutmeg.
• A 15-year-old Tawny Port pipe (RRSP £115, 60.7% ABV) which enriches GlenAllachie’s classic heather honey charm with full-bodied, fruity tones.
• A rich 14-year-old Pedro Ximénez hogshead (RRSP £110, 60.3% ABV) which has imparted an indulgent mocha depth, alongside sweet cinnamon and subtle ginger.
• A Chinquapin virgin oak barrel (RRSP £105, 58.3% ABV) sourced from Missouri and air-dried for nearly four years, this 13-year-old single malt reveals orchard fruits, stem ginger and lemon meringue pie.
• A vibrant 12-year-old Marsala barrel (RRSP £99, 58.0% ABV) which previously held sweet dessert wine from the ancient Sicilian city of Marsala, bestowing tropical fruits and salted caramel notes upon the bronze malt.

All the bottles are hand-numbered, and offered at cask strength, natural colour and are non chill filtered.

Each single cask whisky showcases Walker’s renowned expertise in wood management, steering the unique interaction of wood, spirit and subsequent flavour development, which has been gained during his almost 50-year-long career in the whisky industry.

Commenting on the single cask releases, Walker said:

“We’ve curated these special Single Casks exclusively for our valued UK retail partners and consumers. Exploring the unique interaction between the GlenAllachie spirit and different types of oak cask, each expression has its own incredibly unique DNA.

“The journey from the depth and refinement of the vintage 1989 Pedro Ximénez puncheon, with its glazed fig and mocha elegance, to the rare 2009 Marsala barrel, which reveals ripe mango, demerara sugar and grapefruit peel is incredibly powerful. The wonder of wood never ceases to fascinate!”

This passion for exploring innovative cask types is also reflected in the distillery’s brand-new single cask bottling produced for the Spirit of Speyside Festival 2021, which is running from the 3^rd to the 8^th of November. The fifteen-year-old single malt began its maturation journey in a fresh ex-Bourbon cask, before being re-racked into a first-fill Sherry hogshead, then finally into an American oak cask which previously held peated whisky distilled at The GlenAllachie, bestowing an intriguing twist on the classic GlenAllachie style. This experimental expression is available now, exclusively from the distillery’s on-site shop.

The GlenAllachie’s collection of UK Single Casks is available from specialist retailers across the country now.

ABOUT GLENALLACHIE:

One of Scotland’s few independently owned and managed distilleries, The GlenAllachie is led by industry veteran, Billy Walker, who boasts an almost 50-year tenure in whisky. With an emphasis on wood policy, The GlenAllachie’s cask budget for 2021 stands at an eye-watering £1m/$1.2m. With 16 on-site warehouses holding over 50,000 casks, we have complete control of the end-to-end maturation process.

The GlenAllachie focusses on quality over quantity, which is why we chose to reduce our production capacity from 4m to 500,000 Litres of Alcohol, and increase our fermentation period to 160 hours for an ester rich, fruity spirit.

We believe age and integrity matter, which is why all our whiskies carry an age statement, and are bottled at a minimum of 46% ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered for maximum flavour experience.

Our other brands are MacNair’s Boutique House of Spirits, encompassing Lum Reek Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Exploration Rum, and White Heather Blended Scotch Whisky.

Further information on the distillery and company can be found at www.theglenallachie.com

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TASTING NOTES

The GlenAllachie 32yo Pedro Ximénez puncheon – Cask #6495 – 55.8% ABV – RRSP £625

• Colour: Intensely Rich Mahogany.
• Nose: Intense notes of mocha and treacle, followed by heather honey, sultanas and eucalyptus.

• Taste: Waves of dark chocolate, dried fruits and figs, followed by nutmeg, pineapple and orange zest.

The GlenAllachie 15yo Rioja barrique – Cask #4465 – 60.5% ABV – RRSP £115

• Colour: Sunset Bronze.
• Nose: Rich notes of stewed plums, raspberries, coconut, treacle and nutmeg.

• Taste: Layers of heather honey, treacle and ginger, with red berries, apricots and almonds.

The GlenAllachie 15yo Tawny Port pipe – Cask #868 – 60.7% ABV – RRSP £115

• Colour: Golden Sunset.
• Nose: Lashings of heather honey, dark chocolate and musky berries, followed by sweet spice, treacle and grape must.

• Taste: Waves of blackberries, heather honey and cinnamon, followed by layers of mocha, dried fruits and vanilla pods.

The GlenAllachie 14yo Pedro Ximénez hogshead – Cask #6611 – 60.3% ABV – RRSP £110

• Colour: Rich Mahogany.
• Nose: Waves of mocha, treacle and heather honey, with coconut, pineapple and ginger.

• Taste: Lashings of dark chocolate, treacle, mocha, figs and stewed plums, followed by hints of cinnamon and orange zest.

The GlenAllachie 13yo Chinquapin virgin oak barrel – Cask #6896 – 58.3% ABV – RRSP £105

• Colour: Sunset Bronze.
• Nose: Waves of heather honey, butterscotch and orange peel, with figs, ginger and nutmeg.

• Taste: Layers of soft spices, heather honey and orchard fruits, followed by cinnamon, ginger and pineapple.

The GlenAllachie 12yo Marsala barrel – Cask #5856 – 58.0% ABV – RRSP £99

• Colour: Golden Bronze.
• Nose: Butterscotch and heather honey, followed by treacle, tropical fruits and sultanas.

• Taste: Waves of caramel, syrup and grapefruit, with heather honey, mocha and demerara sugar.

THE TALE OF TWO WHISKIES

If you love a good Single Malt Whisky, you will want to read this story of the “Tale of Two Whiskies”

This maybe the first time in history where we have a rare and unique opportunity to taste the same whisky one twin was aged for 21 years in Scotland and the other aged 21 years in Australia at Cradle Mountain Whisky.

Due to the ageing the two whiskies present quite differently. The twin whiskies will be offered through a ballot to give a few lucky people an opportunity to own and taste test these treasures of whisky history.

OUR STORY

Our story begins in 1989, when the founders of Cradle Mountain Whisky recognised that the rich volcanic soil of Northern Tasmania gave a particular life to the quality of the grain found in the region. By combining the local grains with the water collected from the foothills of the Tasmanian Highlands, the founders discovered that they were able to produce an exceptionally fine single malt whisky.

TO SCOTLAND – TASMANIA

In the early 1990s, our previous Director Andrew Morrison travelled to Scotland with a sample of Cradle Mountain Whisky, determined to measure the quality of his new drop against the finest whiskies in the world.

Andrew took his sample to the independent bottlers at the Springbank Distillery and sought their first impressions. Springbank ordered seven barrels on the spot — an enormous vote of confidence for the emerging company and the Tasmanian whisky industry. While a number of barrels went to age in Campbeltown in Scotland, a number of barrels were also aged in Tasmania, Australia

The same whisky matured in two different climates will develop unique characteristics.

CAMPBELTOWN, SCOTLAND

The Campbeltown climate tends to be steady with high and low temperatures fluctuating by an average 4.2 degrees Celsius in a month. Summer temperatures sit around 17 degrees.

NORTHERN TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Tasmanian weather fluctuates with a high and low variance of 11.3 degrees and summer temperatures of 25 degrees. We experience about half as much rainfall as in Scotland.

The Angel’s Share losses in Tasmania can be as high as 70 per cent over the full term of the ageing of our spirits, which highlights the increase in maturation activity in the barrel.  This is a stark contrast to Scotland, with a quoted Angel’s Share of around 2 per cent each year – around 40 per cent over the term of 21 years.

The Angel’s Share is the liquid lost to evaporation when whisky is aged in oak barrels.

“While accountants try to figure out ways to stop Angel’s Share, the artisan celebrates it. How else are we going to get a great whisky?” JOE LAHRA, CRADLE MOUNTAIN WHISKY

TASTING NOTES – The 21 Year Old’s

The whiskies are essentially the same – produced at the same distillery, with the same ingredients and under the same conditions. However, the whiskies now present entirely different in terms of colour, nose, and taste due to maturation in different locations.

CRADLE MOUNTAIN WHISKY — TASMANIA

AGED: 21 years in Tasmania, Australia

ABV: 45.3%

COLOUR: Auburn mahogany

NOSE: Opens with apricots, mince pies, fruit cake, sherry, torched crème brûlée and forest moss

PALATE: Apricots and tangy lemon zest

FINISH: Cigar, port and bitter dark roasted coffee, dark chocolate and burnt wood.

CRADLE MOUNTAIN WHISKY — SCOTLAND

AGED: 21 years in Campbeltown, Scotland by Cadenhead’s

ABV: 45.3%

COLOUR: Golden amber

NOSE: Opens with almonds, marzipan and candied fruit; after a few minutes of aeration sweet chardonnay and clover honey lingers.

PALATE: Burnt toffee, wine dipped cigar.  Mid palate spicy oak, vanilla and soft woody smoke.

FINISH: Drying wood, with white pepper and cigar

YOU CAN REGISTER NOW AT:

www.cradlemountainwhisky.com

To join the Ballot which will be drawn on the 30th November 2021 at 3pm for a chance to buy your own set of twins in a beautifully crafted double bottle pack to begin a sensational tasting experience of The Tale of Two Whiskies. Only 21 double bottle set will be offered in this ballot.

SMOKEHEAD WHISKY TWISTS TRADITION ON INTERNATIONAL STOUT DAY WITH NEW EXPRESSION 

STILL PACKS A PEATY PUNCH: SMOKEHEAD UNLEASHES BOLD & UNEXPECTED FLAVOUR COMBINATION WITH RELEASE OF TWISTED STOUT,

JUST IN TIME FOR INTERNATIONAL STOUT DAY ON 4^TH NOVEMBER 

Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, one of the fastest growing single malts in the UK and globally, is once again twisting tradition with their latest release, Twisted Stout – available for International Stout Day on 4^th November.

The brand-new limited-edition expression has been part finished in stout casks, priced at RRP £49.99 and with an ABV of 43%, it is only available to purchase exclusively from www.smokehead.com

Intertwined with the intense smack-in-the-tastebuds smoke you’d expect from Smokehead, the creamy, malty stout flavour adds unfamiliar notes of rich chocolate and treacle toffee, vanilla ice cream, roasted nuts, and toasted biscuits.

Wrapped up in a striking new pack design, the ever-courageous brand’s new and innovative release is available to buy now only from www.smokehead.com

Commenting on the launch Iain Weir, Smokehead Brand Director said “Our unique  and disruptive Smokehead thinking has led to some convention challenging, trail blazing, rule breaking whiskies over the years that don’t follow the usual traditions and rituals.

“We’ve clearly struck a chord with those who do things their way, live life on their own bold terms, and pick a whisky that’s as disinterested in the status quo as they are. Twisted Stout is as far away from a standard single malt as the combination of tastes, aromas and flavours inside the bottle.

“So, while all our releases come with an original twist, our latest might just be our most twisted yet. Which is just how we like things.”

SMOKEHEAD TWISTED STOUT TASTING NOTES:

THE FIRST IMPRESSION

The usual island intensity of Smokehead comes cloaked in sweet aromas of chocolate and treacle toffee. Maritime air meets a decent pint on the shore. Unexpected. Unusual. And unsettling for the senses.

THE FULL-ON FLAVOUR

You’re past the point of no return now. Hot and soothing at the same time. Salty smoke weaves its way around dry roasted nuts, toasted marshmallow, vanilla ice-cream and… is that someone putting a pot of fresh coffee on?

THE FINALE

New flavours unlocked. Old favourites reunited, wood smoke and spices. Malty, toasted biscuits. Zingy citrus. Dark and delicious. A fitting sign-off from the twisted lovechild of whisky and beer.

Smokehead also grabbed the headlines recently with the launch of the first-ever pre-mixed single malt in a ready to drink can serve. Kick-starting the brand-new ready to drink range with two eye-popping serves: ‘Smokehead mixed with Cola’ and ‘Smokehead mixed with Ginger and Lime’, both available to buy online via Amazon, Smokehead.com and other UK selected retailers.

The Smokehead core range (see below) is also available globally via online and instore.

CORE SMOKEHEAD EXPRESSIONS:

SMOKEHEAD

Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the original expression, an intensely rich yet subtly sweet dram. With immense smoke and notes of sea salt and spice, this is a vigorous whisky that stands out from the crowd.

HIGH VOLTAGE

If Smokehead is an assault on your senses, then High Voltage is an all-out attack. The breath-taking intensity of the peat and smoke is a red light for the faint of heart.

RUM REBEL 

The rich, smoky, salty Islay whisky rebel is finished in spicy, sweet Caribbean rum casks creating culture colliding carnage and a melding of mouth-watering tastes.

SHERRY BOMB

Smokehead Sherry Bomb is a peaty Islay single malt that has well and truly earned its name. Blasted by rich, sweet and spicy Spanish sherry casks, it had emerged as a fiery, explosive, heavy hitting dram that has even turned our skull red.

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About Smokehead:

• Smokehead is an Islay Single Malt Whisky and has been given a bold new look by Ian Macleod Distillers.
• Smokehead has been labelled the wild one of Single Malt Whisky.
• Award-winning premium Scotch whisky that has an attitude-led positioning and smoky sweet taste. 

About Ian Macleod Distillers:

• Established in 1933, Ian Macleod Distillers is one of Scotland’s leading independent, family-owned distillers, blenders and bottlers.
• Ian Macleod Distillers is the world’s 10th largest Scotch Whisky company, producing and selling over 15 million bottles of spirits every year.

Ian Macleod Distillers has built up an enviable portfolio of premium quality spirits and is proud brand proprietor of Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Rosebank and Smokehead Scotch whiskies and Edinburgh Gin to name but a few