Today's Whiskey:
Whessky, Bourbon Style Cask Strength
Country: Germany
Location: Aarbergen
Type: Bourbon
Huge Whisky Robbery in England
Over 250,000 British Pounds worth of whiskey was stolen from a holding yard in Dumphries. That is a lot of whisky!
LINK TO ARTICLE
LINK TO ARTICLE
Posted On: 2010-02-20 08:40:32
Posted by:Jason
President's Day
With it being President's Day in the United States, I feel it is important to pay homage to an original Presidential Whiskey distiller....George Washington. Thanks Pres. Washington for your contribution to whiskey in the United States from day 1!
Posted On: 2010-02-15 09:30:46
Posted by:Jason
101 Yr Old Whiskey found at South Pole
Explorer Shackelton's whiskey brought up from ice storage at the South Pole. While it has been known that the whiskey was present for a number of months and years, only now has it been recovered. A team of Antartic Trust members from New Zeland went down to McMurdo and recovered the cases. Five were found, thawed, and brought back. The cases: three of Chas Mackinlay & Co's whisky and two containing brandy made by the Hunter Valley Distillery Limited, Allandale (Australia). It is heard that Mackay will make their own reincarnation of the whiskey left at the pole. We shall see what happens.
Posted On: 2010-02-06 13:40:29
Posted by:Jason
Ballantine's launches prestigeous collectable
From Ballantine's:
Ballantine’s, the world’s No 2 range of blended Scotch whisky has launched a limited edition golf pack for its super premium 17 Year Old blend, to tie in with the brand’s growing commitment to the iconic sport.
The new pack, available from January 2010 in key markets in Asia*, leaves an impression by telling the unique story of the 17th hole birdie challenge at The Ballantine’s Championship. Made from high quality wood, the exterior of the limited edition pack includes an illustration of the 17th hole at Pinx Golf Club along with a golden golf tee closure device, which emphasises the super premium nature of the brand. Within the pack, the 700mL 17 Year Old blend sits alongside a set of golf balls and Ballantine’s branded golf tees and a brief explanation of the significance of the signature 17th hole from Ballantine’s Championship Tournament Director, David Williams. The outcome of the 17th hole can often make or break a player’s round in the Ballantine’s Championship and is therefore considered a true test of skill and accuracy. It is a tough uphill par 3, and players need to reach the green off the tee and land as close to the pin as possible in order to create a birdie opportunity, to maintain the advantage or close the gap on the leaders. Recently appointed Ballantine’s Brand Ambassador and international European Tour golfer Graeme McDowell left his impression in 2008 in the first round of play by scoring a birdie on the signature 17th hole. This helped him establish a strong 1st round position and he eventually went on to win the inaugural Ballantine’s Championship. Ballantine’s Global Brand Director Peter Moore, comments: “The 17th hole at the Ballantine’s Championship is becoming an icon of the tournament. The tradition of rewarding golfers who score a birdie on this hole with a bottle of Ballantine’s 17 Year Old will continue in 2010. The new limited edition gift pack recognises this tradition and offers a creative and contemporary link to our golf sponsorship platform that highlights the flair and substance that underpins the brand.” The Ballantine’s Championship, which takes place from 22 to 25 April 2010, is Asia’s fourth biggest golf tournament and the largest sporting event in Korea. It is now an established platform which drives Ballantine’s long-term relationship with golf. Worth €12m annually, the recent three year sponsorship extension deal (2011-2013) is the largest ever investment made by Pernod Ricard Group.
Ballantine’s, the world’s No 2 range of blended Scotch whisky has launched a limited edition golf pack for its super premium 17 Year Old blend, to tie in with the brand’s growing commitment to the iconic sport.
The new pack, available from January 2010 in key markets in Asia*, leaves an impression by telling the unique story of the 17th hole birdie challenge at The Ballantine’s Championship. Made from high quality wood, the exterior of the limited edition pack includes an illustration of the 17th hole at Pinx Golf Club along with a golden golf tee closure device, which emphasises the super premium nature of the brand. Within the pack, the 700mL 17 Year Old blend sits alongside a set of golf balls and Ballantine’s branded golf tees and a brief explanation of the significance of the signature 17th hole from Ballantine’s Championship Tournament Director, David Williams. The outcome of the 17th hole can often make or break a player’s round in the Ballantine’s Championship and is therefore considered a true test of skill and accuracy. It is a tough uphill par 3, and players need to reach the green off the tee and land as close to the pin as possible in order to create a birdie opportunity, to maintain the advantage or close the gap on the leaders. Recently appointed Ballantine’s Brand Ambassador and international European Tour golfer Graeme McDowell left his impression in 2008 in the first round of play by scoring a birdie on the signature 17th hole. This helped him establish a strong 1st round position and he eventually went on to win the inaugural Ballantine’s Championship. Ballantine’s Global Brand Director Peter Moore, comments: “The 17th hole at the Ballantine’s Championship is becoming an icon of the tournament. The tradition of rewarding golfers who score a birdie on this hole with a bottle of Ballantine’s 17 Year Old will continue in 2010. The new limited edition gift pack recognises this tradition and offers a creative and contemporary link to our golf sponsorship platform that highlights the flair and substance that underpins the brand.” The Ballantine’s Championship, which takes place from 22 to 25 April 2010, is Asia’s fourth biggest golf tournament and the largest sporting event in Korea. It is now an established platform which drives Ballantine’s long-term relationship with golf. Worth €12m annually, the recent three year sponsorship extension deal (2011-2013) is the largest ever investment made by Pernod Ricard Group.
Posted On: 2009-12-05 09:43:04
Posted by:Jason
Johnny Walker Christmas Gift
If you have the need to give the gift of Johnny Walker this season, you may want to consider getting an engraved bottle. Here is a picture:
See JohnnyWalker.Com for more information.
See JohnnyWalker.Com for more information.
Posted On: 2009-12-05 09:33:02
Posted by:Jason
Ballantine's New Bottle
Ballantine's Finest has a new bottle with a neat looking equalizer on it. Not available in the US, it is certainly worth checking out. Please see this link for more information: LINK
Posted On: 2009-12-01 19:15:30
Posted by:Jason
Whiskey of the Day Opening
This is the first article for Whiskey of the Day. Looking forward to putting out more whiskey information and having more discussions.
Posted On: 2009-11-22 15:58:06
Posted by:Jason
