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Fireball Introduces ‘Drinkable’ Golf Club — a 5-Iron Equipped With Shooters of Cinnamon Whisky
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky announced on Tuesday that it is busting out a "Fireball Fire Iron." The 5-iron contains five 50-milliliter Fireball Cinnamon Whisky shooters right below the club's shaft, according to the brand. The Fire Iron hosts a suggested retail price of $24.99. "Golf is a game about shots - taking them, making them and everything in between," Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Global Brand Director Danny Suich said in a news release. "So as the world's #1 shot brand, we thought we were in a unique position to caddie the game forward and towards a bit more unexpected fun on the course....
Ross And Squibb Adds a Personal Touch to 2024 Barrel Program With Tasting Kits, Distillery Visits and More
Ross and Squibb announced on Wednesday that the the Luxco-owned whiskey distillery is elevating its Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey Single Barrel programs for 2024. Some of the enhancements include custom tasting kits, guided tasting experiences from Master Distiller Ian Stirsman and in-person distillery visits. "We've set aside some outstanding barrels for our Remus and Rossville Single Barrel selections, each with a distinctive profile," Stirsman said. "For those customers who are interested in coming to the distillery, I'm looking forward to personally showing them around and helping them pick out a barrel they will love." Those interested...
Boozeless Cruise? Alcohol, CDs and ‘Magazines That Violate Public Decency’ Are Banned From New Luxury Liner
The Independent reported on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia's inaugural cruise ship, Aroya, will make its first voyage in December — but those interested in booking tickets must be aware of several bans. Along with any form of alcoholic beverage, the ship forbids "magazines that violate public decency," CDs, handcuffs, paint thinner and axes, among other items. That's right, those looking to bring their battleaxe — a vacation must-have — aboard will have to do without. The cruise line also bans the obvious items, such as guns, swords and other types of weaponry. It additionally bans paint thinner, tear gas and soldering...
5 Businesses Face Fines Over $50K as This State Makes ‘Significant Step’ to Stop Illegal Liquor Shipping
WKRN News reported on Tuesday that five eCommerce businesses are facing fines totaling $58,320 over charges of illegal liquor shipping to the state of Tennessee. The stores did not have proper licenses to ship liquor to consumers within the state. "These penalties mark a significant step in our efforts to halt illegal online alcohol distribution and ensure compliance with legal and safety standards," Russell F. Thomas, director of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, said, according to the outlet. "Businesses selling alcohol without a license in Tennessee should expect severe penalties. We are committed to ensuring public safety and upholding state laws." The...
‘A Delicious Taste of Our Highland Homeland’: Glenmorangie Unveils 4th Scotch Whisky in Cadboll Estate Series
The Spirits Business reported on Friday that Glenmorangie has rolled out the latest release within its Cadboll Estate Series. The whisky hosts an ABV of 43% and a suggested retail price of £76 ($97). Glenmorangie Cadboll Estate is sourced from barley that was harvested in 2007 and spent 15 years aging in American white oak casks that were air-dried and "seasoned with bourbon," according to the outlet. Glenmorangie claims the casks amplify the creamy nature of the final scotch whisky. "Grown in just eight fields near the Glenmorangie Distillery, Cadboll barley brings our spirit even more creaminess," Glemorangie Director of Whisky Creation...
Bar Makes the Most of ‘Cicada-geddon’ by Selling Shots of Malört Infused With the Plaguing Creepy Crawlies
Time Out reported on Thursday that a bar in Chicago is celebrating what the media is referring to as "Cicada-geddon" by infusing shots of the infamous spirit Malört with "locally harvested" cicadas. "Prepare yourself for a once-in-a-lifetime experience because starting today, we're thrilled to unveil our exclusive locally harvested Ciceda-Infused Malört at Lombard Brewpub!" the bar shared in an Instagram post on the account for Noon Whistle Brewing. The pub shared that the 17-year-old "virgin cicadas" added a "lobster-like flavor sensation." Noon Whistle Brewing also invited patrons to bring their cicada husks to take their buzzy shots "to the next level," claiming it...
Pub That Sold Out of Viral Osama Bin Laden Lager to Release Donald Trump Beer Next
NBC shared on Sunday that the pub known for serving Osama Bin Lager, a beer named after the infamous terrorist responsible for the 9/11 attacks, is planning on releasing a beer named after Donald Trump. The Osama Bin Laden-themed beer achieved peak viral fame and made media headlines on May 22. The pub owners had to shut down their website and unplug the phones at the establishment due to the media frenzy it generated. The beer sold out. The owners of Coach & Horses, The Mitchell family, shared that Donald Trump will be the next infamous individual featured on their beer list....
‘It’s Like a Second Home’: The Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience Opens its Doors to the Public
Wild Turkey announced on Wednesday that it opened its visitor center, the Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience, for public tours and tastings. The campus was named after the brand's master distiller, Jimmy Russell. The opening is particularly timely, as Russell celebrated his 70th Anniversary with the Wild Turkey. "For our family, this isn't just a place to visit; it's like a second home," Wild Turkey Associate Blender Bruce Russell said in a news release. "We're thrilled to now be able to open our doors a little wider and welcome more folks into this community. The Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience is...
‘When We Fight Back We Are Jailed’: Locals Rally for Liquor Store Owner Who Faces 7 Years in Prison After Shooting Attempted Thief
The New York Post reported on Wednesday that bodega owners have decided to rally around a New York liquor store owner who is faced with seven years in prison for shooting an individual who attempted to rob him in a violent altercation that was captured on camera. The United Bodegas of America wants the charges against Francisco Valerio dropped. "We are threatened, robbed, assaulted and looted every day, and the bad guys get away with it," President Radahmes Rodriguez said in a statement from the United Bodegas of America. "They are freed without bail and nothing ever happens to them. When we...
Westland’s Latest American Single Malt Whiskey Pushes Past The ’Well-Trod Territory of Ubiquitous Grains’
On Tuesday, Westland Distillery announced the return of its Colere whiskey as part of its limited-release Outpost Range Series. This year, Westland chose to work with Fritz, a barley cultivated at Washington State University's The Bread Lab center. 3,084 bottles of Westland Colere Edition 4 American Single Malt Whiskey are available. The whiskey hosts an ABV of 40% and a suggested retail price of $149.99 "With Colere, Westland sets out to chart the direct impact of barley on flavor, leaving behind the well-trod territory of ubiquitous grains," Westland Master Distiller Tyler Pederson said. "Colere explores the thousands of new and forgotten varieties...
Kamaru Usman Urges Conor McGregor to ‘Put the Whisky Bottle Down’ in Response to Expletive-Laden Rant
The ill will between Conor McGregor and former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman came to a head earlier this week with a series of verbal jabs dealt out over the Internet. In a livestream for crypto casino Duelbits, McGregor offhandedly insulted Usman's "little bald Malteser head" before bluntly declaring, "f--k him." The timing of McGregor's bold insults lines up with his much-anticipated return to the cage. On June 29, McGregor is set to end his nearly three-year retirement with a grudge match against Michael Chandler in Las Vegas. Time and time again, McGregor has stirred up controversy that gives way to free promotion...
You May Be Able to Find a Popular Japanese Whisky for a Great Price at Costco
The Tasting Table reported on Monday that an expression from the popular Japanese whisky brand, Nikka, has been popping up on shelves at Costco, and people are talking. Nikka From the Barrel is a well-loved whisky from the brand — though it technically does not meet the new criteria of Japanese whisky. This whisky is a blend of an excess of 100 different whiskies aged in a variety of casks including vintage bourbon and sherry barrels. The brand claims the whisky is meant to replicate a richly complicated whisky "from the barrel" that blenders get to taste. Tasting Table claims that the...
Travis Kelce Shoots Jim Beam Bourbon at His Music Festival Without Girlfriend Taylor Swift
The Daily Mail reported on Sunday that Travis Kelce had a wild night on the town and was spotted doing a shot of Jim Beam from a slice of bread without his girlfriend, pop sensation Taylor Swift. A day later, The Sun reported on the same story, but declared the object from which the Kansas City Chiefs star shot bourbon from was a slice of ham. Regardless of what sort of slice the bourbon was consumed from, both outlets commented on Swift's absence. There's an easy explanation for that: She's busy working on one of the biggest tours of all time, the...
Pinhook Adds Cask Strength Bourbon to Core Collection
On Wednesday, Pinhook Bourbon announced the release of a new expression — Pinhook Cask Strength Straight Bourbon. The bourbon joins Pinhook’s flagship bourbon and rye whiskeys in the brand’s core lineup. Pinhook Cask Strength is distilled and aged for five years at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. “Five years of age imparts a […] The post Pinhook Adds Cask Strength Bourbon to Core Collection first appeared on Bottle Raiders.
Howler Head Bourbon Extends Global Partnership With the UFC, Propelling It Into 975 Million Viewership Households
Dana White's Howler Head Banana Bourbon is doubling down on its partnership with the UFC through a new global partnership and retooled advertising. Two months after debuting a line of Banana Bourbon and cola pre-mixed cocktails, the spirits brand has resigned as the Official Flavored Whiskey of the UFC, a distinction it first inked in 2021. The continued partnership will be commemorated with placement at upcoming pay-per-view events, social media promo and a brand ambassador program that will feature yet-announced UFC fighters. Past ambassadors have included Sean O’Malley, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Rob Whittaker and Charles Oliveira. Reportedly one of the fastest-growing whiskey brands...
‘Back to the Gilded Age’: New Riff Draws on Historic Influences for New Bottled In Bond Bourbon and Rye Releases
On Friday, New Riff Distilling announced the release of two new whiskeys: a bourbon and a rye. Ol' New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Ol' New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey are both Bottled in Bond without chill filtration. “Our whiskey makers examined every facet of the production process and tweaked all the dials back to the Gilded Age when Greater Cincinnati ruled the whiskey market,” New Riff Distilling co-founder and Vice President Jay Erisman said in a news release. “The 19th century-style barrels were produced without modern kiln-drying, and heirloom Ohio Valley grains including Blue Clarage and Yellow Leaming corn...
Jay-Z’s Venture Capital Firm Announces ‘Significant Investment’ in Miles Teller’s The Finnish Long Drink Brand
Marcy Venture Partners, the capital firm founded by Jay-Z and RocNation CEO Jay Brown, is getting in on the lucrative celebrity-backed cocktail market. On Thursday, the company announced a "significant investment" in ready-to-drink brand The Finnish Long Drink, which counts actor Miles Teller, DJ Kygo and professional golfer Rickie Fowler as partners. Launched in 2018, the brand's combination of gin, grapefruit juice and carbonated water has quickly established it as a best-seller across the globe. Marcy Venture has not disclosed the specifics of its investment, saying only that it hopes to propel "continued momentum within the U.S. market." The brand's explosive growth has...
Megan Thee Stallion Teases First Look at Upcoming Tequila Brand — Here’s Everything We Know
Two months after the surprise announcement of her tequila venture, rapper Megan Thee Stallion has given fans a first look at what to expect on liquor store shelves. In a video posted to Instagram, Megan was seen backstage at a Chicago show carrying a bottle of her tequila, the name and release date of which have yet to be announced. Contained inside a twisted red decanter, the bottle is corked with a gold top that protrudes a shiny heart and sword logo. Megan first dropped details about the venture during an interview with Adweek in April. In anticipation of her then-upcoming Hot...
A 221-Year-Old Bottle of Rum Is Rumored to Be Buried on a Cursed Mountain Deep in the New England Wilderness
Earlier this month, WJBP reported on the legend of a bottle of 221-year-old rum buried atop the tallest mountain in Maine: Mount Katahdin. But hikers looking for this boozy treat be warned, an ancient curse involving an evil spirit purportedly hangs over this mysterious peak, and it has plagued hikers for centuries. The Appalachian Mountain Club claims the curse alleges that an evil spirit named Pamola haunts the mountain and kills hikers who climb it unless they offer him a sacrifice. The curse is linked to the Penobscot Tribe, who inhabited the area surrounding Mount Katahdin and believed the spirit of Pamola...
Frey Ranch’s New Cask Strength Wheat Whiskey Is So Sweet It’s Calling It a ‘Sugar Bomb’
Frey Ranch announced the release of its 100% Wheat Whiskey Single Barrel on May 10. The release marks the first cask-strength whiskey from the Nevada brand's Single Grain Series. The whiskey was distilled exclusively from soft white winter wheat grown at the Frey Ranch Farm by co-founder and "whiskey farmer" Colby Frey. It hosts a suggested retail price of $114 for a bottle and ranges in cask strength from 116.8 proof to 134.4 proof depending on the barrel, according to the brand. "Our slow grown grains are at the core of who we are as an American Whiskey brand, so we'll continue...
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