Woodford Reserve Announces Holiday Releases

The Holiday Bourbon Bottle and Williams Sonoma Spiced Apple Mixer Are Now Available For Purchase

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 (VERSAILLES, KY.) — Just in time for the holiday season, Woodford Reserve announces the release of its annual holiday bottle, which features festive artwork of British architect Nick Hirst.

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence Also for the holidays, Woodford Reserve and Williams Sonoma — the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer — are offering a new seasonal cocktail mixer, Spiced Apple.

“A Woodford Reserve holiday bottle along with the Spiced Apple cocktail mixer make the perfect holiday pairing — and a great gift item,” says Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris.

Hirst, who specializes in historic buildings, depicts Woodford Reserve’s “Still Room” which is at the heart of the distilling process. Titled “Copper and Stone,” this serene scene is painted in watercolor, and shows the three copper pot stills, lit from the skylights above, in the iconic interior of the distillery building. This is the second year for Hirst’s artwork to be featured on the annual holiday bottle.

To celebrate the beloved fall flavors of Kentucky’s apple harvest, Spiced Apple joins the Woodford Reserve and Williams Sonoma line of co-branded cocktails mixers. Made with premium apple juice and raw Demerara sugar, flavors of fragrant cinnamon, ginger and cloves round out the blend with a hint of warm, sweet spice. Pair with Woodford Reserve’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey for the perfect holiday drink to enjoy with loved ones.

“The 200 flavors in the bourbon combined with the Spiced Apple make for the perfect crisp, holiday cocktail,” said Elizabeth McCall, Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller.

The one-liter holiday bottle is on sale across the United States and the globe with a retail price of $50. The Spiced Apple 16-fluid-ounce bottle is available on WilliamsSonoma.com and Williams Sonoma retail stores for $18.95.

About Woodford Reserve:

Tucked in the heart of thoroughbred country in Versailles, Kentucky lives the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery, the birthplace of Woodford Reserve. A National Historic Landmark, the Woodford Reserve Distillery represents craftsmanship with a balance of historic heritage and modern practices. Woodford Reserve is a product of the Brown-Forman Corporation, a premier producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands including Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia, Korbel, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, and Chambord. Please enjoy your bourbon responsibly. To learn more about Woodford Reserve, visit us www.woodfordreserve.com or www.facebook.com/woodfordreserve.

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 50% Alc. by Vol., produced by the Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY ©2021

KDA Statement On Removal Of European Union Tariffs On Bourbon

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association and its 51 member companies are thrilled at the announcement that the U.S. and the E.U. have agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on Kentucky Bourbon and American Whiskey. And it couldn’t have come at a better time: the 25% tariff was set to double on Dec. 1.

These unfortunate tariffs have slashed exports of Kentucky Bourbon by 50% to the E.U. and the United Kingdom, costing distillers, industry partners and farm families hundreds of millions of dollars. Kentucky Bourbon exports had enjoyed double-digit growth for a decade before the tariffs were imposed in 2018.

Bourbon is one of Kentucky’s most historic and treasured industries, a $8.6 billion economic and tourism engine that generates more than 20,000 good-paying jobs each year with a $1 billion payroll and welcomes nearly two million people a year to the KDA’s world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experiences.

Kentucky distillers also are in the middle of a $5.1 billion building spree to meet the growing global thirst for America’s only native spirit. There are now a record 10.3 million barrels of Bourbon aging in Kentucky, the most in the Commonwealth’s 200-year distilling history.

The KDA thanks the steadfast leadership of the Biden Administration, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Congressman John Yarmuth and officials in Europe for their tireless efforts to resolve this ongoing trade dispute and to restore fairness in overseas markets for Kentucky’s signature distilled spirits industry.

With the suspension of the E.U. tariffs, we urge leaders from both the U.S. and U.K. to resolve their own tariff dispute so our legendary distillers can return at long last to doing what they do best – crafting the finest Bourbon for all the world to enjoy.

– KDA President Eric Gregory

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!

£99.99
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COP26 Closure

Glasgow continues to host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). As a result of this large scale event there are currently widespread road closures.  Friday 5th is expected to see extensive protest activity in the vicinity of our offices . In light of this our Glasgow office will be closed tomorrow and we return to business as usual on Monday 8th November.

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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.

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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.