There's nothing new about a Sauternes finished whisky, but as the trend for luxury finishes across spirits brands grows, so has the demand for these sweet barrels. Wendy Narby reports.
The new Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Finish is a limited edition Scotch whisky first matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-Sauternes wine casks.
TWO STACKS: THE INNOVATIVE LINE BRINGING A FRESH FACE TO IRISH WHISKEY
The team at Two Stacks has been hard at work developing a dynamic line that brings their whiskey to the front of the rapidly growing market.
With the evolving face to the whiskey market Irish Whiskey brands have to work harder than ever to stand out. In spite of this added challenge, Two Stacks has rocketed onto the market and captured the attention of a growing audience.
The brand currently has 6 expressions: The First Cut – Complex Blend, The Blender’s Cut – Cask Strength, and Smoke & Mirrors. They also carry four cask finishes made from The Blender’s Cut: Sauternes Cask Finish, Tawny Port Cask Finish, Barbados Rum Cask Finish, and Apricot Brandy Cask Finish. To help bring their line to the fast-growing RTD consumer, they’re launching a