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Jameson’s Crosses The Pond With Distiller’s Batch

Alex Bean — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:11:36 +0000

Jameson Distiller’s Batch – aka Jameson Single Pot Still [the name was changed in 2025] – is traveling across the pond as the single pot still Irish whiskey will be made available in the USA. Jameson Distiller’s Batch is also a part of the Jameson Reserve Series.

Jameson Distiller’s Batch was triple-distilled in copper pot stills from a mash of malted and un-malted barley, matured in five oak cask types – ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry, virgin Irish, European and American oak – before being bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, ginger and honeycomb.

Jameson Distiller’s Batch is being made available for $50 per bottle in the USA beginning in September 2026.

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Crown Royal Gets Juicy

Alex Bean — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:49:04 +0000

Crown Royal is getting “Juicy” with their Big Bling Collection with their collaboration with Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand Juicy Couture featuring both flavored blended Canadian whisky-inspired bottle bags and matching velour tracksuits.

The Big Bling Collection limited edition collaboration highlights Crown Royal’s three flavored blended Canadian whiskies – Apple, Blackberry and Peach – in Juicy Couture’s Y2K velour and rhinestone style.

The Big Bling Collection limited edition technically offers three items – a bottle bag, hoodie and pants – each available in one of three colors [Apple, Blackberry or Peach], but the hoodie and pants are sold separately.

The Crown Royal x Juicy Couture collectable bottle bags, are being made available at select retailers nationwide in the USA while the velour tracksuits can be purchased on the Crown Royal’s website, subject to availability.

Through the partnership, Crown Royal will send 100% of net proceeds from the Crown Royal x Juicy Couture hoodie and track pants to RaiseFashion, a nonprofit aiming to empower under-represented talent in the fashion industry.

Bruichladdich Goes Greener Still

Alex Bean — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:52:34 +0000

Islay-based Bruichladdich has gone green before and now has gone Greener Still, with the release of their 15-year-old single malt which is an addition to the Still Series, celebrates Bruichladdich’s 25th anniversary and showcases the distillery’s desire to de-carbonize their distillery.

Bruichladdich’s Greener Still is distilled from a combination of organic, biodynamic and Bere barley grown on the Scottish mainland without artificial means, originates from carbon-positive Yatesbury House Farm in Wiltshire, England and which is the only exception to the distillery’s 100% Scottish barley rule.

Bruichladdich Greener Still was matured for 15 years exclusively in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 51.6% alcohol by volume [103.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of honey, orchard fruit and vanilla.

Bruichladdich Greener Still is being made available for $160 per bottle.

Whisky Week Begins Next Week

Alex Bean — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:48:21 +0000

2026 Whisky Week begins next week in Scotland as it tours Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. 2026 Whisky Week offers tastings, tours and a variety of exclusive experiences.

2026 Whisky Week begins in Aberdeen on Thursday, August 20, 2026, where it will remain until Sunday, August 30, 2026. Simultaneously, in Glsagow, 2026 Whisky Week will begin on Thursday, August 27, 2026, before ending there on Sunday, September 6, 2027. The final stop for 2026 Whisky Week will begin in Edinburgh on Thursday, September 3, 2026, before ending up on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Participating venues in that trio of locations will be Aberdeen Whisky Shop, The Grill, and The Tippling House in Aberdeen; The Pot Still in Glasgow; and the Port of Leith Distillery, The Black Cat, Teuchters Bar, and Teuchters Landing in Edinburgh.

2026 Whisky Week distillery partners include Caol Ila, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glen Moray, Kilchoman, Kingsbarns, Springbank, Tamnavulin and Wemyss Malts.

Every participating venue will offer a minimum of one dram for £5 (US$6.70) and those with 2026 Whisky Week wristbands will enjoy access to exclusive festival menus, tastings, tours and whisky experiences.

Stetson Debuts Bourbon

Alex Bean — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:27:57 +0000

Longtime – born in 1865 – iconic cowboy hatmaker Stetson has collaborated with Kentucky-based Lofted Spirits to produce their first-ever bourbon.

Stetson Kentucky Straight Bourbon blends bourbons from both Bardstown and Green River distilleries to create a high-rye bourbon blend aged for an average of seven years, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, oak and vanilla.

Stetson Kentucky Straight Bourbon is being made available for $70 per bottle.

House Of Hazelwood Adds To Legacy Collection

Alex Bean — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0000

House of Hazelwood adds Calm Waters – a 1992 Speyside-inspired blended Scotch malt whisky – to their Legacy Collection.

House of Hazelwood Calm Waters 1992 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a blend of Speyside malt whiskies bottled at 52.1% alcohol by volume [104.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of fennel, licorice and toffee.

House of Hazelwood Calm Waters 1992 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is being made available for $1,280 per 700ml bottle.

World Celebrates International Beer Day

Alex Bean — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:42:13 +0000

The world celebrates International Beer Day today – August 7, 2026 – and beer behemoth AB InBev took time out from their busy money-making schedule to release a “Cheers to Beer” promotional campaign featuring all of their beers.

The 90-second promo showcases several of their high-profile beers such as Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra in a variety of scenarios including a country-western bar, an online date, a football match, various couples and runners celebrating the end of a marathon.

Some studies have indicated that, for those of legal alcohol drinking age worldwide, beer and other alternative, non-traditional adult beverage produced by breweries (such as RTDs) account for nearly half of global beverage alcohol servings in 2025.

Jim Beam Debuts Creator Campus At Distillery

Alex Bean — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:47:51 +0000

James B. Beam Distilling is creating a Creator Campus at the 400-acre Kentucky-based distillery home where Jim Beam and Knob Creek bourbons are also created.

For the Creator Campus, Jim Beam is inviting content creators and others to apply for an opportunity to create original work at the Clermont, Kentucky campus – specifically appealing to “podcasters, musicians, filmmakers, digital creators and storytellers”.

Interested creators who are aged 21 years and above are invited to apply online for consideration, with selection based on the “originality of their ideas, their creative vision and their alignment with the collaborative spirit and storytelling that define the JBBDCo. brand.”

Those chosen will be allowed to “record podcasts, film documentaries, produce music, develop original content and collaborate with fellow creators” while a lucky few selected creators will also take part in tastings, educational experiences, restaurant meals, special releases and signature events.

The Macallan Launches Coconuts

Alex Bean — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:41:17 +0000

Speyside-based The Macallan goes coconuts with The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut and The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Toasted Coconut – the final duo of whiskies for their Harmony Collection.

Both single malt Scotch whiskies were matured in sherry seasoned American oak casks and ex-bourbon barrels and are said to impart notes of, of course, coconut, along with citrus and vanilla for The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut and caramel and chocolate for The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Toasted Coconut.

Additionally, both single malt Scotch whiskies are presented in packaging made from discarded coconut fibers.

Both The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut and The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Toasted Coconut are being made available for $190 per 700ml bottle – with The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut being made available directly from the distillery in Speyside as well as throughout the UK while The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Toasted Coconut can be found at worldwide travel retail venues in select airports.

Aston Martin Receives Upgrade Before 2026 Dutch Grand Prix: Another Glenfiddich Whisky

Alex Bean — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:56:48 +0000

Watching Aston Martin’s Formula One results so far in the 2026 season have given followers of the team many reasons to drink, so official Scotch sponsor Glenfiddich has obliged with the creation of a second whisky – a 16-year-old single malt – in their collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One team. The 16-year-old joins a 19-year-old exclusive to travel retail.

The Glenfiddich & Aston Martin Formula One Team 16-Year-Old Limited Edition Release No. 2 was matured in a quintet of casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit, oak and toffee.

Glenfiddich & Aston Martin Formula One Team 16-Year-Old Limited Edition Release No.2 is being made available for $100 per bottle.