Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has just introduced the Bowmore Masters’ Selection, the brand’s first single malt whiskey in collaboration with luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin. Reimagined by Bowmore Master Whisky Blender Ron Welsh and Aston Martin Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman, the Bowmore Masters’ Selection incorporates the divine proportion of 61.8% formed from a base of 21-year-old Bowmore matured in first fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks.   The remaining parts are made up of exact ratios of each other, in line with the Golden Ratio theory, and include exceptionally aged Bowmore matured for over 35 years to create a powerful yet elegant…

Kavalan has launched its Triple Sherry Cask, a rare combination of Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel exquisite sherry-aged casks with Kavalan’s velvety texture and signature sweetness with the dried fruits of Oloroso as its main character.   Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel, known as the king and queen of sweet sherry, the deep scarlet spirit is pungent with rich caramel and the sweetness of maltose, layered with the distillery’s unique tropical fruits to create a delicate but distinct sherried whisky that can be enjoyed on easy-drinking occasions with friends.   Triple Sherry Cask showcases a three-stage balancing craft in the marrying vats, each fully matured in the three different sherry casks…

Suntory has announced they will be launching an extremely limited run of the highly limited-edition Yamazaki 55 whisky to Global Travel Retail. The Yamazaki 55 whiskey is the house’s oldest release in its history and pays tribute to the founding family of Japanese whisky and the Japanese “Showa” era of the 1960s. Distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory’s founder Shinjiro Torii, the previous malt whiskey has been aged in Mizunara casks followed by another ageing in White Oak casks. This results in a deep amber colour, robust with aroma redolent of sandal wood and well-ripened fruit; sweet, slightly bitter and woody palate; and slightly bitter yet sweet and rich finish.…

Blake Lively recently announced the launch of her own line of non-alcoholic, lower-calorie mixer sparkling mixers with Betty Buzz made from clean ingredients that pair perfectly with any spirit but are also “tasty enough to fly solo”. “I don’t drink. I know that’s odd coming from the wife of an infamous gin slinger. Over the past many years of mixing but not drinking cocktails, it became clear mixers are the unsung heroes of the drink world and deserve just as much love as alcohol,” said the actress and founder in a press release. “We’ve spent the last three years crafting Betty Buzz and are so excited for people to finally taste…

Hennessy has unveiled two limited-edition bottles in collaboration with French-born professional dancers and models, Laurent and Larry Bourgeois, also known as Les Twins. Dubbed “Hennessy Very Special In Motion,” the pair has created a multi-media collaboration around the tagline “Move Out Loud” to celebrate French heritage and the pioneering spirit. (Photo Courtesy: Hennessy)   The Hennessy Very Special bottles feature noteworthy reinterpretations to the Maison’s typography and preserves each Les Twins’ likeness and energy through particle simulation-esque digital images rendered and imprinted into the original limited edition concept using motion capture technology. (Photo Courtesy: Hennessy)   In conjunction with the collaboration, the Maison will be premiering the first music video…