JACK DANIEL'S NO 27 GOLD MAPLE WOOD FINISH LAUNCHES IN THE US

Following its initial launch in travel retail and in Asia, Brown-Forman has announced the US release of its Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Maple Wood Finish, Tennessee Whiskey.

Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold - Maple Wood Finish (40% ABV) is a double-barreled and double-mellowed version of its classic Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey expression.

Jack Daniel's No 27 Gold - Maple Wood Finish

This latest release from the Lynchburg based distillery, is said by the brand to bring a fusion between warm maple and toasted oak, to create a rich and refined finish suited for today’s whiskey aficionado.

Commenting on the news, Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller, said: “Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold pays homage to our distillery’s golden rule of, ‘Every day we make it, we’ll make it the best we can. The natural amber hue, along with a scent of toasted oak and honey, offer an intricate texture and taste, making this whiskey a very distinct and luxury product.”

Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold - Maple Wood Finish, will be available later this month across the US, for a RRP of $99.99.

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UK DISTRIBUTION DEAL ANNOUNCED FOR HIGH COAST SWEDISH WHISKY

Berry Bros. & Rudd, has announced that its trade division Fields, Morris & Verdin, has added whiskies from Swedish distillery High Coast, to its spirits portfolio.

Rebranded in 2018, High Coast is named after its location in Adalen on the High Coast of north-eastern Sweden. The distillery is located on the banks of the Ångermanälven River in a building that once housed the power plant for a wooden box factory, where the distillery’s initial name ‘Box’ originated.

UK distribution deal announced for High Coast Swedish Whisky

The first High Coast whiskies to be distributed by Fields, Morris & Verdin in the UK, are:

Älv - Delicate Vanilla (48% ABV) A single malt whisky, made using 100% unpeated malt. Matured in bourbon casks for 6 years. (RRP £50.00)

Hav - Oak Spice (48% ABV) A single malt whisky, made using 20% peated and 80% non-peated malt. Matured in in virgin American, Hungarian and Swedish oak for 3-4 months before it was transferred into bourbon barrels for 3-4 years. (RRP £50.00)

Timmer - Peat Smoke (48% ABV) A single malt whisky, made using 100% peated malt. Matured in bourbon casks for 5-6 years. (RRP £50.00)

Projekt 63 (48% ABV) A single malt whisky, aged for 63 months in first-fill bourbon casks. (RRP £110.00)

Berg - PX Sherry (48% ABV) A single malt whisky, made using 100% unpeated malt and matured in bourbon casks for 2 years before being finished in PX casks for an additional 2 years. (RRP £50.00)

Commenting on the news, Doug McIvor, Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits Buyer, said: “I have been following the emergence of High Coast over the past few years after tasting new make spirit from the distillery a while back. My thoughts on tasting the spirit back then were that this was a world-beating whisky for the future.  Everything I’ve tasted from High Coast since then has confirmed this to be true.”

Except for the Berg, PX Sherry expression, which will be released in September, the High Coast Swedish whisky range, will launch in the UK later this month.

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HUNTER LAING & COMPANY'S ARDNAHOE DISTILLERY OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS

Hunter Laing & Company, has today officially opened the doors on its new £12m Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay.

In keeping with the style of whisky for which Islay has become famed, Ardnahoe will produce a classic peated spirit, matured in ex-American bourbon barrels and ex-Spanish sherry casks.

Ardnahoe Distillery

The distillery which will create up to 30 new jobs on Islay, is said to combine state-of-the-art building design and technology with traditional distilling practices, including wooden washbacks, Scottish-made lamp glass stills and worm tub condensers.

The fulfillment of a long-held dream by the family business, which includes Stewart Laing and his two sons Andrew and Scott, Ardnahoe is situated on the island’s north east coast between Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain distilleries.

Commenting on the news, Stewart Laing, Managing Director of Hunter Laing & Company, said: “Since working as a teenager at Bruichladdich Distillery over 50 years ago, I have had a huge affinity with Islay and its malt whiskies. When we decided to build our own distillery, there was only one possible location. We have built a great team to manage the distillery and run the visitor centre and in a few years’ time we will be able to drink a great whisky in the classic Islay style, staying true to the island’s heritage with a heavily peated malt.”

Through its tours and events, the new Ardnahoe Distillery, is hoping to attract 20,000 visitors each year.

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