Glen Moray Classic Peated – The Unbottling
Finally, Glen Moray has landed on the shelves out here in BC (weirdly just in time for their “Pheonix rising” bottle to win Best Single Malt Scotch at the World Whisky Awards). Check out why Adam’s excited to share this one.
Elijah Craig Bourbon Celebrates the PGA Championship Returning to Louisville, Ky. with a Commemorative Bottle Release and On-Course Activations as the “Official Bourbon” of the 2024 Major Championship
Fans will have the opportunity to toast the momentous occasion with a special-edition Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon bottling available nationwide
(MARCH 19, 2024) – Elijah Craig welcomes the 2024 PGA Championship back to Louisville, Ky. and Valhalla Golf Club after a decade away from the Bluegrass State. To celebrate the Major Championship’s return, Elijah Craig, the Official Bourbon Supplier, will activate the “Elijah Craig Bourbon Speakeasy” on the course for spectators to enjoy as well as release a special Commemorative Edition of its Elijah Craig Small Batch in honor of the 2024 PGA Championship.
As the Official Bourbon, Elijah Craig will activate onsite during the Championship at the 14th hole of the course aptly named “On The Rocks,” from May 16-19, and during practice rounds. Larger in size and scale than any previous championship, spectators visiting the Speakeasy can taste the distinctive warm spice & smooth flavor of Elijah Craig Small Batch, enjoy hand-crafted signature cocktails, and engage in photo opportunities after signing their name on an interactive signature wall. Throughout the course spectators can also find Elijah Craig featured in a signature cocktail at concessions. Offsite, area consumers will find displays and engagement opportunities at retail and bar locations promoting Elijah Craig’s exclusive sponsorship. Travelers visiting the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown, Kentucky will enjoy special Elijah Craig golf cocktails and co-branded merchandise to welcome those from near and far.
A special-edition Commemorative Bottling of Elijah Craig Small Batch is now shipping to select retailers across the country to help fans mark the return of the Major Championship to Elijah Craig’s “backyard” where the brand is distilled, bottled and aged. The bottle will be adorned with a neck label featuring the PGA Championship’s Wanamaker Trophy, a gold coin emblazoned cork showing the 2024 PGA Championship logo and a face label prominently showcasing the “Official Bourbon” designation along with the PGA Championship logo. The barrels for this special release are uniquely pulled from Heaven Hill rickhouses P, 1G and A – to further the ties to Elijah Craig’s Official Bourbon partnership with the PGA Championship and the PGA of America. This one-time offering will become available nationally leading up to the Championship on an allocated basis with a SRP of $36.99.
Speaking about the partnership, Max Stefka, Group Product Director, Elijah Craig Bourbon, said: “The Elijah Craig team is honored to be the Official Bourbon of the PGA Championship at Valhalla. We’re thrilled to mark the occasion with a commemorative edition of Elijah Craig Small Batch and look forward to toasting the best players in the world during this incredible Major Championship just a few miles from where Elijah Craig is distilled and aged here in Kentucky.”
Elijah Craig will further support the partnership with the 2024 PGA Championship with an investment in out of home advertisement in the form of billboards across Louisville and Lexington, Ky. as well as featured ads prominently placed at the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville. Viewers watching the Championship from home will see brand ads running on ESPN+ and CBS during coverage of the event along with digital advertising across social media channels.
”Celebrating the PGA Championship’s return to Louisville, KY, would not be complete without an iconic brand like Elijah Craig,” said Meghan Miller, Director of Corporate Partnerships, PGA of America: “The PGA of America is proud to partner with Elijah Craig as the Official Bourbon of the PGA Championship.”
Elijah Craig continues to leave its mark on the golf world, where it is also known as the Official Bourbon and Whiskey Supplier of the PGA of America, PGA Championship, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and an official partner of the PGA National Club Championship. Elijah Craig is also “The Official Bourbon” of PGA TOUR Professional Golfer Max Homa, sports broadcaster Amanda Balionis, and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament.
About Elijah Craig Bourbon
Known as “The Father of Bourbon,” Elijah Craig is credited with being the first distiller to age his wares in charred oak barrels to make Bourbon. The clear, unaged corn whiskey became transformed into a bold amber liquid with a distinctively smooth flavor that makes Bourbon what it is today. Elijah Craig’s community impact continues through Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week, providing total donations of up to $400,000 to date to organizations supporting the hospitality industry. Produced by Heaven Hill Distillery, the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and led distillery and the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon, the Elijah Craig lineup includes: Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Elijah Craig’s accolades have included Whisky Advocate’s Whisky of the Year, Best Small Batch Bourbon and Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon and Best Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon at Whisky Magazine’s 2023 World Whiskies Awards. For more information, please visit www.elijahcraig.com. Heaven Hill reminds you to “Think Wisely. Drink Wisely.”
About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
DISTILLERY FOCUS: Arran
Arran Distillery, nestled on the outskirts of Lochranza Village, is well known for its fruity, smooth malts, which have notes of citrus and creamy cereal. Unlike many distilleries located on the West coast of Scotland, Arran does not use peat.
Little Bit Of History
Isle of Arran has a rich history of distillation, both legal and the not so government approved. The construction of the Arran distillery commenced in December 1994, a staggering 154 years since the closure of the last legal distillery on the island. The first distillation took place in June of the following year, and since then, they have built an incredible core range and an amazing portfolio of limited malts.
Arran 13 Years Old UK Exclusive
At Cotswolds Distillery nears a remarkable 10-year journey of fine spirits, we’re proud to introduce a collection that encapsulates our most cherished milestones. Celebrate our decade-long story with a release from our prestigious and limited Cotswolds Archive.
Cotswolds Single Sherry (Oloroso Spanish Oak) Cask
A single cask release that showcases the elegance of time-honoured maturation.
Made with 100% locally grown barley from the Cotswolds, this limited edition single malt whisky was matured in a single Sherry (Oloroso Spanish Oak) cask. Filled on the 9th of May 2018 and aged full-term at our distillery in the Cotswolds, we bottled this expression on-site at 54.2% ABV.This Spanish Oak Hogshead barrel was seasoned with Oloroso sherry, characterised by woody and soft, ripe fruity aromas. The soft and porous oak encourages interaction between spirit and cask. The more open grain allows the whisky to travel deeper into the wood, drawing out rich and intense flavours and a beautiful natural colour.
Each bottle comes beautifully presented in a luxury display carton.
BOTTLER Hunter Laing & Co. DISTILLER Bunnahabhain CASK TYPE Oloroso Sherry Hogshead ABV46.5% AGE 31 Year Old VINTAGE 1 991
Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and in single malt and single cask bottlings. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Core editions include Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old.
Celebrate Spring With Springtime Dew Single Cask
Footprints carved into damp grass, early spring blooms of wildflowers and a refreshing breeze, the first bees of the year humming around you. Imagine all that as a smell, then a taste, then a dram of single malt scotch whisky.
Springtime Dew is our 15 year old Auchriosk, a special dram with an uplifting abundance of green grass, wildflower blossom and honey. Nose: Soft, grassy and floral on first nosing, before warming to reveal dill, coriander and fresh citrus.
Palate: The soft and subtle palate reveals toffee apples, honey, freshly cut grass and late herbal notes.
Finish: The short finish is sweet, syrupy and smooth.
Springtime Dew | 15 YO Auchroisk | 70cl
£149.95
Herbal leafiness and chilli heat come through in this grain
North British 25 Year Old Batch 10 Cinema 51.6% 50cl
Part of independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Cinema Series, this well-aged grain, styled as Grainspotting, offers an abundance of juicy tropical fruit notes. Green herbs come through too, alongside white chocolate and a touch of chilli heat. North British is equipped with four coffey stills and is celebrated as one of Scotland’s preeminent grain producers.
Burnt Ends Whiskey – The Unbottling
A particularly experimental whisk(e)y, that truly has to be tasted to be understood.
Penelope Bourbon returns to Rio
Limited-release straight bourbon whiskey features double cask finish of honey and Amburana
ROSSELLE, N.J. (March 18, 2024) – Looking for a carnival in a bottle? Penelope Rio is set to deliver. Arriving on shelf in March, Penelope Rio will be available at a suggested retail price of $89.99 per 750-ml bottle. This year’s installment will have a limited allocation of 5,000 (6-in) cases.
Inspired by the joy of Brazil, Rio delights the senses with a double cask finish of American honey and Amburana, a Brazilian hardwood. The two finishes combine to deliver a rich and sweet experience with surprising depth.
“Our latest Rio release is a party in a bottle – the finishes complement each other so well, resulting in a fun and surprising mix of flavors,” said Michael Paladini, founder of Penelope Bourbon. “This year’s release delivers a dessert sweetness combined with a nice baking spice on the finish. It’s a fantastic and different combination of rich and sweet, with depth.”
The bourbon features an aroma of sweet honey coupled with notes of cinnamon rolls; a rich body with notes of gingerbread, honey, nectar and baking spice; and a savory finish highlighted by subtle notes of honey and spice. Bottled at 98 proof, Rio’s blended four-grain mash bill consists of 74% corn, 16% wheat, 7% rye and 3% malted barley.
“Penelope Rio is one of the more complex finishes we release,” said Daniel Polise, founder and master blender of Penelope Bourbon. “We’re really happy with how this one turned out, and we can’t wait to see it on the shelf.”
Last year’s Penelope Rio release received 92 points from Whisky Advocate. It is part of the company’s Cooper Series, which takes Penelope straight whiskeys on a world tour. The other members of the series include Tokaji Cask Finish, Rosé Cask Finish and Valencia. A product locator for the Penelope family of bourbons can be found here.
ABOUT PENELOPE BOURBON
Founded in 2018, Penelope Bourbon has been one of the country’s fastest-growing whiskey brands. Named after founder Michael Paladini’s daughter, Penelope boasts a series of straight bourbon and rye whiskey expressions that are all uniquely blended and finished. Remarkably smooth and flavorful, Penelope is perfect whether sipping neat or mixing in a cocktail.
Penelope’s core expressions, Four Grain, Barrel Strength, Architect and Toasted Bourbon, have received over 35 combined awards and industry accolades. In 2023, the brand won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best In Category at the ASCOT Awards – both for its Private Select.
In addition to its cornerstone expressions, Penelope continues to introduce new and innovative limited releases within its Cooper Series, Private Select and Founders Reserve lines.
Today, Penelope Bourbon is sold in over 40 states and three countries. Proving that with enough love, care and hard work, anything is possible.
For more information about Penelope, please visit penelopebourbon.com and follow on social media @penelopebourbon (Instagram / Facebook).
With just 1,200 residents, Rothes is also home to four distilleries who produce a combined 18 million litres of Scotch whisky! They have nurtured this fruity spirit from Glen Spey Distillery in a stunning Tawny Port barrique from their cask partners, Caves de Murca.
During the final 4 and a half years of maturation, this elegant spirit has combined powerfully with the authentic Tawny Port cask, resulting in an indulgent style of whisky to sip amidst the beautiful arrival of autumn – a bold example of what can be achieved with the art of maturation.
Tasting notes:
Nose: Dried berries, chocolate, nut fudge.
Palate: Juicy plum, cigar leaf, fruity mocha.
FInish: Sweet oak, mellow floral lingers.
TyndrumWhisky.com
The Green Welly Stop
Tyndrumwhisky, Tyndrum
Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8RY
United Kingdom
