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Forty Creek Debuts Master's Cut, Its First-Ever Cask Strength Whisky

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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As a cask strength whisky, Master's Cut is bottled at the same strength as it comes out of the barrel, offering a liquid that's still recognizable as Forty Creek with an added flair.

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  • As a cask strength whisky, Master's Cut is bottled at the same strength as it comes out of the barrel, offering a liquid that's still recognizable as Forty Creek with an added flair.
  • With Master's Cut, Master Blender Bill Ashburn stays true to the Forty Creek house style of balance and elegance by launching a cask strength whisky that creates synergy between strength and intensity of flavour.
  • "Our loyal followers have been asking for a cask strength whisky for quite some time," says Bill Ashburn, Forty Creek Master Blender, and 2020 Canada Master Whiskey Blender of the Year.
  • "I have been working on producing a cask strength whisky for a number of years to get the right profile to remain true to the Forty Creek Style.

PAPPY VAN WINKLE HEADLINES THE SPEED ART MUSEUM’S ONLINE “ART OF BOURBON” AUCTION

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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The Speed Art Museums annual bourbon auction, which takes place Sept 23, will auction off some of the worlds most hard-to-find whiskeys.

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  • The Speed Art Museums annual bourbon auction, which takes place Sept 23, will auction off some of the worlds most hard-to-find whiskeys.
  • Van Winkle IIIacknowledged that while many collectors and enthusiasts will be eyeing these lots, hes particularly pleased Pappy will bein theline-up.The Van Winkle family hasalwaysbelieved in themission of the Speed.
  • Making sure Pappy is included in this yearsauctionsupports this worthwhile cause, said Van Winkle, Pappysgrandson and athirdgeneration whiskey maker.
  • In 1927, Louisville philanthropist Hattie Bishop Speed founded the Speed Art Museum with a belief in the power of art to change peoples lives.

BACARDÍ® Rum Launches Limited-Edition Five-Year Cask Finish Series With The Release Of Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off National Rum Day, BACARD rum today announced it is expanding its Premium portfolio range with the launch of a limited-edition BACARD Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish.

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  • HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off National Rum Day, BACARD rum today announced it is expanding its Premium portfolio range with the launch of a limited-edition BACARD Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish.
  • The Oloroso sherry cask was chosen as the first finish in the series due to its origins from Spain, much like BACARD founder, Facundo Bacard Mass.
  • "We could not be more thrilled for the launch of BACARD Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish to add to our Premium portfolio for a limited time.
  • Not only will the taste appeal to rum drinkers, but we believe that whiskey drinkers will find themselves reaching for a bottle of BACARD Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish as well."

Tanduay, The World's Largest Rum Brand, Enters Benelux

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Nicolas Steelant, Brand Manager at Alcobrands, adds that Tanduay rum distinguishes itself from others with its special production process.

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  • Nicolas Steelant, Brand Manager at Alcobrands, adds that Tanduay rum distinguishes itself from others with its special production process.
  • Tanduay Asian Rum Silver is aged for five years and Tanduay Asian Rum Gold, even seven years."
  • Tanduay Asian Rum Gold will become our headliner in the premium rum category and Tanduay Double Rum in the super premium segment," says Steelant.
  • "The rum category is still growing in Benelux, especially the dark variants, which are on the rise.

Complex Canada Partners with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum to Launch "Hidden Gems" Digital Series and Multiplatform Campaign

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Four-Part Series Celebrates Jamaican Excellence in Canada Featuring Talented Creatives Exploring Jamaica, Winnipeg, Montral, and Toronto

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  • Four-Part Series Celebrates Jamaican Excellence in Canada Featuring Talented Creatives Exploring Jamaica, Winnipeg, Montral, and Toronto
    TORONTO, July 28, 2021 /CNW/ -Complex Canada, operated by Corus Entertainment Inc., announced today its new digital series Hidden Gems, produced in partnership with Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum, celebrating Jamaican excellence in Canada.
  • As part of the partnership with Complex Canada, Hidden Gems debuts with a 360-degree marketing strategy amplified by Corus' powerful megaphone of assets.
  • The series will also be promoted across Complex Canada's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter platforms with episodic teasers, static images, and a series of custom reels driving to the series.
  • Along for the journey in the series is Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum Master Blender Joy Spence who brings lessons and learnings from her four decades at the Estate.

Hennessy Continues To Innovate Cognac Category With The Release Of Master Blender's Selection N°4

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy , the world's best-selling Cognac, is proud to announce the release of Master Blender's Selection N4, the fourth in a limited edition series and latest creation from Hennessy Master Blender Renaud Fillioux de Gironde.

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  • NEW YORK, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy , the world's best-selling Cognac, is proud to announce the release of Master Blender's Selection N4, the fourth in a limited edition series and latest creation from Hennessy Master Blender Renaud Fillioux de Gironde.
  • Available for a limited time, the single-batch Cognac is the result of 250 years of savoir-faire, made possible by unparalleled expertise.
  • Unlike most Hennessy Cognacs, Master Blender's Selection is a true single batch: blended only once, never to be replicated again.
  • Maintaining the tradition of this remarkable Cognac series, the Master Blender's Selection N4 is bottled at 43% ABV, a great level to preserve each eau-de-vie's distinct personality.

Forty Creek Barrel Select Wins Gold at the 2021 Canadian Whisky Awards

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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TORONTO, March 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Award-winning Canadian whisky Forty Creek Barrel Select took home a Gold Medal and the prestigious Whisky Value Multi-Market of the Year title at the 11th annual Canadian Whisky Awards in Victoria, B.C.

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  • TORONTO, March 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Award-winning Canadian whisky Forty Creek Barrel Select took home a Gold Medal and the prestigious Whisky Value Multi-Market of the Year title at the 11th annual Canadian Whisky Awards in Victoria, B.C.
  • Launched 21 years ago, Forty Creek Barrel Select offers complex aromas and robust flavours of vanilla, honey and cocoa.
  • "Forty Creek Barrel Select is especially dear to me as it's our original Forty Creek Whisky," says Bill Ashburn, Forty Creek Master Blender and the NYISC 2020 Canada Master Whiskey Blender of the Year recipient.
  • To add, Forty Creek took home an additional nine Medals at the Canadian Whisky Awards including two Silver Medals Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve and Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve and seven Bronze Medals Forty Creek Three Grain 2020, Forty Creek Nanaimo Bar, Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve, Forty Creek Cream, Forty Creek Spike, Forty Creek Resolve and The Forager Botanical Whisky.

Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey Launches 'Neighbors,' the Brand's First US Campaign, in Partnership with Guinness

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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In that spirit, Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey has teamed up with Guinness the distillery's real-life Dublin neighbor to release new brand spots that showcase the importance of local communities coming together now more than ever before.

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  • In that spirit, Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey has teamed up with Guinness the distillery's real-life Dublin neighbor to release new brand spots that showcase the importance of local communities coming together now more than ever before.
  • George Roe helped build the golden era of Irish whiskey in the 19th century.
  • Roe & Co is named in honor of George Roe, the once world-famous whiskey maker who helped build the golden era of Irish Whiskey in the 19th century.
  • Roe & Co is made from the finest hand-selected stocks of Irish malt and grain whiskies and aged in bourbon casks.

Barrell Craft Spirits® Introduces Barrell Armida

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), the award-winning independent blender and bottler of unique aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum, is delighted to introduce Barrell Armida, a blend of three straight bourbon whiskeys finished separately in Pear Brandy, Jamaican Rum, and Sicilian Amaro Casks.

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  • Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), the award-winning independent blender and bottler of unique aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum, is delighted to introduce Barrell Armida, a blend of three straight bourbon whiskeys finished separately in Pear Brandy, Jamaican Rum, and Sicilian Amaro Casks.
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    Barrell Craft Spirits, the award-winning independent blender and bottler of unique aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum, is delighted to introduce Barrell Armida, a blend of three straight bourbon whiskeys finished separately in Pear Brandy, Jamaican Rum, and Sicilian Amaro Casks.
  • Were passionate about exploring opportunities to source and blend outside the box, and to showcase the worlds most exciting spirits.
  • Barrell Craft Spirits is an independent blender and bottler of unique aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum spirits, that is recognized for its blending expertise.

Johnnie Walker Looks to the Next 200 Years of Scotch: Whisky maker launches four exclusive 200th anniversary releases to celebrate key milestone

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Monday, July 27, 2020
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"John's spark, vision and entrepreneurial fire were the impetus to growing the John Walker name, our business and ultimately a new future for Scotch whisky.

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  • "John's spark, vision and entrepreneurial fire were the impetus to growing the John Walker name, our business and ultimately a new future for Scotch whisky.
  • This limited edition release is inspired by a breakthrough moment in John Walker & Sons' history - the launch of Old Highland Whisky in the 1860s.
  • Johnnie Walker Master Blender, Jim Beveridge, said: "Each of these exclusive releases bring a fresh perspective to our 200th anniversary story and are the perfect way to celebrate this moment for Johnnie Walker.
  • Today, Johnnie Walker is the world's number one Scotch whisky brand (IWSR 2019) enjoyed by people in over 180 countries.