Whisky Boom – Bimber Distillery(8/15/2018)-Whisky Boom Bimber Distillery The Bimber Story A journey from the forests of Poland where our master distiller learnt the art of distillation from his father, who had learnt from his grandfather; […]
Old Pulteney unveils new collection to signal brand evolution(8/14/2018)-New expressions set sail for the maritime malt Distilled and matured by the sea, Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky is the true maritime malt and we’re excited to embark on a […]
Lower East Side (40%, OB, 2018)(8/13/2018)-Lower East Side blended malt whisky review: A very drinkable blended malt whisky, puts many entry-level 'vanilla' single malts to shame. A great balance and depth of marzipan/almonds and smoke pervades the honeyed barley malt and American oak maturation influences. Fresh and summery and ideal for drinking either neat or mixed. 81/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 32 2018(8/12/2018)-Welcome to this week’s new whisky releases: Ardbeg 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 1922) – Mackillop’s Choice £843.17 Armorik 14 Year Old 2002 (cask 3309) £87.40 Auchroisk 8 Year Old 2007 – […]
GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 7 (57.9%, OB, 2018)(8/12/2018)-GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 7 whisky review: Surprisingly light in colour or full in flavour, I can't really decide which. This is packed with sharp and earthy berry fruits, a real hedgerow of foraged fruit flavours, backed by dark chocolate, toffee and nut. Perhaps just missing a little of the oak wood the GlenDronach single cask series display so well. Another excellent GlenDronach and this one is very affordable and readily available too! 85/100
Dornoch distillery drive expansion with further crowdfunding(8/10/2018)-A pair of brothers who had previously helped to establish one of the world’s leading whisky bars and who recently launched their own gin and whisky distillery are already eyeing expansion due […]
Paul John Peated Select Cask (55.5%, OB, 2018)(8/8/2018)-Paul John Peated Select Cask whisky review: Even more fun at Select Cask strength, this peated edition presents the ideal sweet and peaty mixture again with a chewy cereal backbone to this whisky. 89/100
Paul John Bold (46%, OB, 2018)(8/8/2018)-Paul John Bold whisky review: On revisiting this I had quite a different experience, the peat influence appears to have grown despite this likely gaining a couple of years maturation since we tasted the inaugural release version back in 2015. Perhaps it was this extra maturation or the gentle introduction by way of the Edited expression prior, but I was much more aware of the peat influence this time and enjoyed it quite a bit more too. 87/100
Paul John Edited (46%, OB, 2018)(8/8/2018)-Paul John Edited whisky review: Tried previously but I hadn't managed to write up notes. I do remember being taken aback by how 'peaty' this one seemed but I recognize this now as that herby/heathery and mentholic peat which I sometimes find a little challenging in Highland Park expressions. Presented well here it fits right into the sweet and malty Paul John (much as HP's maltiness often rescues their expressions on my palate too). A wonderful blending together of Scotch and Indian single malt palates, sweet, malty, minty and peaty. 85/100
Paul John Classic Select Cask (55.2%, OB, 2018)(8/8/2018)-Paul John Classic Select Cask whisky review: A definite improvement over the already impressive Brilliance. Select cask brings a lot more flavours to the palate which are delivered beautifully and very drinkable at 55.2% ABV, a little water softens it and reveals further more. Definitely one to watch how it develops over coming batches! 88/100
Paul John Brilliance (46%, OB, 2018)(8/8/2018)-Paul John Brilliance revisit: Still very delicious and drinkable, perhaps it was the heat we were sampling this at but it reminded me more of a mixture of bourbon and single malt scotch whisky. It has the cereal depth but the maturation heat and woody influences were more apperent, still a great starter dram from Paul John. 84/100
Rock Oyster 18 Years Old (46.8%, Douglas Laing, 2018)(8/7/2018)-Rock Oyster 18 Years Old whisky review: At the time of tasting I found it hard to separate this in preference from the power of the standard blend. With time, both maturation and time in the glass and on the palate, this 18 year old edition reveals more subtleties and complexity and so now just pips the standard by a point in my book. For the price differential however it is hard to pass by the standard Rock Oyster blend. 86/100
Rock Oyster (46.8%, Douglas Laing, 2018)(8/7/2018)-Rock Oyster whisky review: On revisit I'm still very impressed with this Island blend from Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malts range of blended malt whisky. If anything this sample seemed a little smoother and more tame with a twist of some sharper citric elements added into it which works really well with the salt and smoke. 85/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 31 2018(8/5/2018)-Welcome to this week’s new whisky releases: Ardmore 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 2615e) – Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants) £66.95 Arran 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 1843-939) – […]
Laphroaig Cairdeas Madeira Cask (51.6%, OB, Friends of Laphroaig, 2016)(8/3/2018)-Laphroaig Cairdeas Madeira Cask whisky review: A long sweet twist on your standard Laphroaig, the Madeira cask finish certainly isn't dominant but the sweetness pervades both the smoke and spice. Undulates across the palate as flavours fight for dominance but overall quite harmonious and very enjoyable. 87/100
Welcome to whisky country: Moray is top for tourism(8/2/2018)-New figures show tourism in Moray and Speyside is booming. Latest figures from Moray Speyside Tourism suggest that the economic impact of tourism rose by a massive £11 million in 2017, with […]
Aberlour release Casg Annamh(7/31/2018)-PRESENTING ABERLOUR’S NEW CASG ANNAMH; THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO SHERRY CASK Influenced by the finest quality, hand-selected Oloroso Sherry casks, Casg Annamh is a distinctively rich Single Malt Speyside distillery, Aberlour, has […]
Balcones Texas single malt “1” Classic Edition (53%, OB, 2018)(7/31/2018)-A delicious and flavour-full single malt expression from Balcones that combines the complexity of single malt whisky with the power of bourbon-style maturation. Rated by many as one of the best 'standard' expressions from Balcones distillery, I find it hard to disagree. 88/100
Smooth Ambler Contradiction (50%, OB, 2018)(7/30/2018)-Smooth Ambler Contradiction whiskey review: An interesting concept and combination. I guess Bourbon and blending (scotch whisky style) come together here and create something greater than the sum of its parts, as all great blends should. There is a lightness and sweetness from the home spirit and some great aged flavours derived from the sourced material. 85/100
Widow Jane 10 Years Old Single Barrel (45.5%, Widow Jane, Barrel #1791, 2018)(7/30/2018)-Widow Jane 10 Years Old Barrel #1791 whiskey review: A smooth easy-drinking bourbon with hits of fresh apples and tannic oak wood, some spice and brown sugar give this one real depth. A great single cask expression. 84/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 30 2018(7/30/2018)-Welcome to this week’s new whisky releases: Ardmore 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 14929) – The Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing) £87.54 Arran 20 Year Old – Explorers Series Volume 1 […]
Listen very carefully, Islay say this only once.(7/27/2018)-Islay distillery Bunnahabhain have launched a new marketing campaign focusing on the unique nature of Islay Bunnahabhain unveils new ‘The Sound of Islay’ positioning Islay’s most remote distillery is harnessing the ‘The […]
Anatomy of our whisky reviews(7/26/2018)-Our compound title is constructed from: Distillery or Whisky Name | Age and Vintage | Whisky Expression or Collection (ABV%, Bottler, Cask Details, Number of bottles, Year of bottling) In order to […]
Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (46%, Signatory, 1st Fill Sherry Butt #901043, 2016)(7/25/2018)-Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection whisky review: Flavour-filled and quite malty as you would expect from a relatively young expression matured in an active 1st fill butt. I actually found this still a little too spirity and feisty at 46% but it takes water well and revealed a delicious milk chocolate note under all the dried fruit and tannins. 84/100
Tomatin release limited edition Moscatel finish 15 year old single malt whisky(7/25/2018)-Highland distillery Tomatin announce the launch of their Moscatel wine cask finished expression. The 15-year-old expression, finished in first fill Portuguese Moscatel wine barriques for a period of five years, has a limited run of just over 6,000 bottles available worldwide.
Diageo still unsure how to sell Mortlach single malt Scotch whisky?(7/24/2018)-In one of the biggest about-faces in the recent premiumisation of Scotch single malt whisky brands, Diageo have decided to re-brand/re-launch Mortlach single malt again. In 2014 Diageo announced Mortlach onto the […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 29 2018(7/23/2018)-This week’s exciting new whisky releases! Ardmore 1998 (bottled 2018) – Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail) £91.95 Armorik Sherry Cask £44.95 Armorik Triagoz £49.95 Blair Athol 21 Year Old 1997 (cask […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 28 2018(7/15/2018)-New Whisky Releases: Week 28 2018 Ardmore 9 Year Old 2008 – Vintage Casks (Mossburn) £57.07 Ardmore 14 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) £61.95 Auchentoshan 16 Year Old 2000 (cask […]
FEW Rye (46.5%, OB, 2018)(7/13/2018)-FEW Rye review: A rather well-balanced and drinkable Rye (dare I call it Whiskey?), not too spicy with plenty of fruity elements this is good enough to drink neat or has mileage for mixing into cocktails and longer drinks if required. Definitely improving! 84/100
Ragtime Rye (45.2%, OB, 2018)(7/13/2018)-Ragtime Rye - American straight rye whiskey review; Very drinkable, cherry-filled rye with a lovely creamy texture followed by rye and oak wood spices. 80/100
Arran 6 Years Old Rum Octave Finish – The Octave Project (57.3%, A.D. Rattray, 2018)(7/9/2018)-Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Rum Octave Finish - The Octave Project whisky review: Finally a little bit of body in this one, it borders on becoming undone by the spirity & spicy nature which come across as youthful exuberance. I have come unstuck upon several rum-cask finishes of late but this one has renewed my interest in them. A very pleasant way to finish off our Octave Project sampling.
Arran 6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish – The Octave Project (57.6%, A.D. Rattray, 2018)(7/9/2018)-Arran 6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish - The Octave Project whisky review: Wow, superbly good and equal to the Oloroso in enjoyment terms. This Rioja-cask finish is a little dustier and drier and has a slightly lighter fruit profile with hints of spice and greener oak wood. That classic combo of strawberry and lime that really works. 73/100
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New Whisky Releases: Week 27 2018(7/8/2018)-New Whisky Releases: Week 27 2018 Bruichladdich 27 Year Old 1990 (cask 166) – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) £198.76 CASK No. 9.147 Cocktails in a coalmine £89.00 CASK No. 10.153 The prince of quince £66.00 […]
Bladnoch Releases Limited Edition 10 Year Old Single Malt(7/6/2018)-Scotland’s southernmost distillery, Bladnoch, has added to its already impressive offerings with a limited edition 10 year old Single Malt. Having recently celebrated its 200 year anniversary, Bladnoch Distillery has gone on […]
Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish – The Octave Project (57%, A.D. Rattray, 2018)(7/6/2018)-Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish - The Octave Project whisky review: A great nose on this one, very smooth on the palate with plenty of mouth-watering fruit jam. sadly still a little too thin although some malty barley makes an appearance, a little warming with some reflux on this one. 73/100
Arran 6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish – The Octave Project (55.4%, A.D. Rattray, 2018)(7/6/2018)-Arran 6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish - The Octave Project whisky review: On the face of it this had plenty going for it in terms of aroma's and flavours, I must admit to preferring PX to Oloroso sherry most of the time. Unfortunately this is still too light-bodied to carry these flavours and any previous character has been obliterated. Sadly this PX finish tasted a little force-matured and this whisky's backbone too weak to take it. 70/100
Arran 6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel – The Octave Project (59.3%, A.D Rattray, 2018)(7/6/2018)-Arran 6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel - The Octave Project whisky review: This 6 year old cask strength bourbon-barrel matured Arran is very light bodied with fresh and fruity spirit and hints of wood. A little bit of a 'ghost' whisky, i.e. is it really there? Not a huge amount of character, but fairly light and pleasant enough to carry into the octaves for finishing. 68/100
BenRiach distillery and Kestin Hare announce experimental collaboration(7/5/2018)-A Speyside distillery renowned for its experimental approach has teamed up with Scottish menswear designer Kestin Hare in a partnership which will celebrate the creative approaches to whisky distilling and clothing design. […]
Roger Groult 11 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Sherry Cask Finish (46%, OB, 936 Bottles, 2017)(7/3/2018)-Roger Groult 11 Years Old Calvados Pays d'Auge Sherry Cask Finish review: Fruity apple, blackcurrant and raspberry followed rapidly by lots of classic sherry; fruitcake, Christmas spices, leather and chocolate influences. My favourite of the three Cask Finish expressions. 88/100
GlenDronach release Cask Strength Batch 7(7/2/2018)-The GlenDronach Distillery has released its 7th batch of Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in the finest Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks and presented at cask strength. This […]
First Core Range Release From The GlenAllachie Distillery(7/2/2018)-Independent, boutique Scotch whisky distillery, The GlenAllachie has unveiled its first core range of aged single malts, which have been specially selected by Master Distiller and industry icon Billy Walker. The release […]
Benromach distillery opens the red door to gin(7/2/2018)-Red Door Gin launches today. Named after the distinctive red doors at Benromach Distillery, Red Door is a small-batch, handcrafted London Dry style gin. Inspired by Scotland’s mountains, forests and coastal fringes, […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 26 2018(7/1/2018)-New Whisky Releases: Week 26 2018 Blood Oath Bourbon – Pact No.3 £142.69 Cask No 2.107 Rose Tinted Glasses £60 Cask No. 7.178 Swaying palm trees at sunset £65 Cask No. […]
Roger Groult 9 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Jurançon Cask Finish (46%, OB, 960 Bottles, 2017)(6/26/2018)-Roger Groult Calvados Pays d'Auge Jurançon Cask Finish review: Full of fresh apples and tropical fruits, floral perfumes balanced against drying oak wood. The Jurançon wine cask finish has been very complimentary to this Calvados, bestowing rich tropical fruit flavours and other orchard fruits, sweet and peachy. 87/100
Lemorton 10 ans Vieux Calvados Domfrontais (40%, OB, 2017)(6/25/2018)-Lemorton 10 ans Vieux Calvados Domfrontais review: Balanced, sweet fruits, some fresh and some a little stewed, oak wood and gentle spices. Similar in profile to the 5 year old expression but with a little more depth. 86/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 25 2018(6/24/2018)-New Whisky Releases: Week 25 2018 Ardbeg 2000 (bottled 2018) (cask 18010) – Malts of Scotland £291.08 Ballechin 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 205) – Straight From The Cask £64.05 BenRiach […]
Redbreast 32 Years Old 1985 Dream Cask (46.5%, OB, Oloroso Cask #41207, 816 Bottles, 2018)(6/21/2018)-Redbreast 32 Years Old 1985 Dream Cask whiskey review: Despite being only 1 year older, I found this much more woody and redolent of chocolate then the last time we sampled it. A lot of the tropical fruit elements were hidden behind a much earthier, darker chocolate and older wood. The really reminded me of some great red wines wherein the fruity black and elder berry notes have a distinct earthiness to them adding great body. A different experience but still a very, very good whiskey! 92/100
Report reveals the world’s best-performing spirits brands(6/21/2018)-The Brand Champions 2018, a new report by The Spirits Business magazine, offers a definitive ranking and analysis of leading spirits brands’ year-on-year sales performances The world’s best-selling spirits brands have been […]
Eigashima 2011 The Kikou-Ki Series (58.4%, Dekanta, Port Ellen Cask #11055, 300 bottles, 2018)(6/20/2018)-Eigashima 2011 The Kikou Dekanta 3rd Anniversary whisky review: Delicious rich and nutty, so full of peanut brittle and hints of maritime notes, there are hints of iodine and a little ashen smoke towards the end but this really has that Port Ellen chamois leather mustiness quality that I suspect the producers were hoping for. A great mixture of young whisky and old cask. 90/100
Yamazakura 963 21 Years Old (58%, OB, 2018)(6/20/2018)-Yamazakura 963 21 Years Old whisky review: A delicious expression that has a great mixture of flavours, a classically balanced blend that displays its maturity and age very well. A pleasure to be even drinking Japanese whisky of this age these days! 90/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 24 2018(6/17/2018)-New Whisky Releases: Week 24 2018 Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 62 £81.95 Auchroisk 11 Year Old 2007 (casks 803196 & 803197) – Signatory £33.76 Blair Athol 10 Year Old 2007 (casks 2297 […]
Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964 (40.8%, The Spirit Still, Bourbon Barrel, 31 Bottles, 2017)(6/15/2018)-The Spirit Still Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964 Single Grain Scotch Whisky Review: Beautifully sweet but also fantastically proud of its grain spirit heritage, incredibly sweet, fresh and lively for its age. I could easily loose myself on the nose alone. The palate has a little bitterness from the oak wood and a zing of tropical fruit juice but these provide the perfect foil to a mass of white chocolate, vanilla, coconut and banana sweetness. The finish is a little shorter than I wanted it to be, but again for a single grain whisky exactly what I was expecting. 92/100
Scottish dads revealed to be least funny in the UK(6/15/2018)-Survey reveals Dad jokes, fashion sense and dancing as the culprits of embarrassment Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has unveiled the most embarrassing father traits after surveying the nation ahead of Father’s Day […]
Lagavulin 9 Years Old 2008 Like A Villain (52%, The Spirit Still, Cotes du Rhone Butt, 100 bottles, 2018)(6/14/2018)-The Spirit Still Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A remarkably mature tasting 9 year old Lagavulin, sweetened and oaked by its maturation in an ex Cote du Rhone French oak butt. The combination of Islay whisky and French oak and wine deliver a veritable Thai cookbook of flavours! 88/100
Glencairn drives growth in global crystal market(6/14/2018)-The industry’s most acclaimed crystal and glassware producer, Glencairn, reveals exponential growth. Glasgow-based crystal company – Glencairn – has broken new ground with unprecedented growth globally year on year. The award-winning family […]
Burnside 18 Years Old (58.2%, The Spirit Still, Bourbon Barrel, 37 Bottles, 2018)(6/12/2018)-The Spirit Still Burnside 18 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An odd mixture of sweet, fruity, zesty and creamy which rolls around the palate but doesn't seem to settle into a pattern or predominant flavour. To try settle this one down or tidy it up we added a splash of water which thins it out and revealed more creamy vanilla but also suggested refill cask to me. I think I favour this one reduced where it became very easily drinkable but still echoed all of the flavours it had at cask strength. 86/100
Glenlivet 25 Years Old 1992 Give’N’Tell (51.4%, The Spirit Still, Bourbon Barrel, 256 Bottles, 2018)(6/11/2018)-The Spirit Still Give'N'Tell 25 Years Old 1992 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A wonderful floral nose hints at vanilla pastries and desserts, the palate is much livelier and fruitier and dry pine overcomes the drying and tannic finish, a whisky that takes you on a bit of a journey and epitomises the distillery from whence it came. 89/100
Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice (56.6%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill HH #8339, 171 Bottles, 2018)(6/6/2018)-Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice whisky review: Apart from the initial sensation of chewing on wood chips this Glendullan expression has plenty to get excited about. Lovely tropical fruits in syrup followed by vanilla tablet, chocolate limes and Murray mints, sweeties for a long car journey on a beautiful summers day. 87/100
The Lakes Distillery launch their first single malt whisky ‘Genesis’(5/30/2018)-A bottle of three-year-old single malt whisky is set to break the record for the most expensive English whisky sold at auction, an historic moment which will confirm the country’s young industry […]
Plans for a new distillery at Craggan announced(5/30/2018)-Plans have been announced for a new distillery at Craggan, near Grantown-on-Spey. It would become the first new malt whisky distillery to be built in the Cairngorms National Park since its creation […]
Redbreast Dream Cask flies out of the Birdhouse in just six hours(5/30/2018)-Irish Distillers, makers of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has confirmed that the limited edition, 32 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish whiskey, Redbreast Dream Cask, has sold out. […]
Secret Distillery #2 15 Years Old (51%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, 124 Bottles, 2017)(5/28/2018)-Secret Distillery #2 15 Years Old single malt Scotch whisky review: Initially quite tannic and woody but with a huge body, once it has opened up there is plenty of juicy sweetness tempered by delicate spices. I wouldn't be surprised if this is Tawny Port matured or finished Glenmorangie. 85/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 21 2018(5/27/2018)-New Whisky Releases: Week 21 2018 Benrinnes 12 Year Old 2005 – Hepburn’s Choice (Langside) £48.34 Bunnahabhain 26 Year Old 1989 (cask 7731) – Skene Reserve (Skene Whisky) £177.06 Glen Scotia […]
Ardbeg spreads ‘Peat & Love’ to launch The Magical Whisky Tour 2018(5/25/2018)-Ardbeg Day Saturday 2nd June 2018 #peatandlove This year’s Ardbeg Day celebrations will take Ardbeggians and whisky-lovers alike back in time for a celebration of all things ‘Peat & Love’. Following the […]
Chivas Regal unveils fresh new look for Chivas 18(5/25/2018)-New global campaign reminds whisky drinkers that some things in life can’t be simplified Chivas Regal, one of the world’s most iconic blended Scotch whiskies, has announced a new global campaign in […]
Plans unveiled for handmade gin at Benromach distillery(5/25/2018)-The owners of The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd have unveiled plans to create a handmade gin at Benromach Distillery in Forres, Scotland. Red Door Gin, named after the distillery’s distinctive red doors, […]
Whisky Boom – Bimber Distillery (8/15/2018) - Whisky Boom Bimber Distillery The Bimber Story A journey from the forests of Poland where our master distiller learnt the art of distillation from his father, who had learnt from his grandfather; […]
Sullivans Cove Distillery to Release Limited Edition American Oak Tawny Cask as part of New Label Series (8/14/2018) - In the ongoing spirit of innovation at Sullivans Cove, several exciting new whisky styles will be released in the coming years. These new styles are the result of years of successful experiments […]
Old Pulteney unveils new collection to signal brand evolution (8/14/2018) - New expressions set sail for the maritime malt Distilled and matured by the sea, Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky is the true maritime malt and we’re excited to embark on a […]
Lower East Side (40%, OB, 2018) (8/13/2018) - Lower East Side blended malt whisky review: A very drinkable blended malt whisky, puts many entry-level 'vanilla' single malts to shame. A great balance and depth of marzipan/almonds and smoke pervades the honeyed barley malt and American oak maturation influences. Fresh and summery and ideal for drinking either neat or mixed. 81/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 32 2018 (8/12/2018) - Welcome to this week’s new whisky releases: Ardbeg 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 1922) – Mackillop’s Choice £843.17 Armorik 14 Year Old 2002 (cask 3309) £87.40 Auchroisk 8 Year Old 2007 – […]
GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 7 (57.9%, OB, 2018) (8/12/2018) - GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 7 whisky review: Surprisingly light in colour or full in flavour, I can't really decide which. This is packed with sharp and earthy berry fruits, a real hedgerow of foraged fruit flavours, backed by dark chocolate, toffee and nut. Perhaps just missing a little of the oak wood the GlenDronach single cask series display so well. Another excellent GlenDronach and this one is very affordable and readily available too! 85/100
Dornoch distillery drive expansion with further crowdfunding (8/10/2018) - A pair of brothers who had previously helped to establish one of the world’s leading whisky bars and who recently launched their own gin and whisky distillery are already eyeing expansion due […]
Paul John Peated Select Cask (55.5%, OB, 2018) (8/8/2018) - Paul John Peated Select Cask whisky review: Even more fun at Select Cask strength, this peated edition presents the ideal sweet and peaty mixture again with a chewy cereal backbone to this whisky. 89/100
Paul John Bold (46%, OB, 2018) (8/8/2018) - Paul John Bold whisky review: On revisiting this I had quite a different experience, the peat influence appears to have grown despite this likely gaining a couple of years maturation since we tasted the inaugural release version back in 2015. Perhaps it was this extra maturation or the gentle introduction by way of the Edited expression prior, but I was much more aware of the peat influence this time and enjoyed it quite a bit more too. 87/100
Paul John Edited (46%, OB, 2018) (8/8/2018) - Paul John Edited whisky review: Tried previously but I hadn't managed to write up notes. I do remember being taken aback by how 'peaty' this one seemed but I recognize this now as that herby/heathery and mentholic peat which I sometimes find a little challenging in Highland Park expressions. Presented well here it fits right into the sweet and malty Paul John (much as HP's maltiness often rescues their expressions on my palate too). A wonderful blending together of Scotch and Indian single malt palates, sweet, malty, minty and peaty. 85/100
Paul John Classic Select Cask (55.2%, OB, 2018) (8/8/2018) - Paul John Classic Select Cask whisky review: A definite improvement over the already impressive Brilliance. Select cask brings a lot more flavours to the palate which are delivered beautifully and very drinkable at 55.2% ABV, a little water softens it and reveals further more. Definitely one to watch how it develops over coming batches! 88/100
Paul John Brilliance (46%, OB, 2018) (8/8/2018) - Paul John Brilliance revisit: Still very delicious and drinkable, perhaps it was the heat we were sampling this at but it reminded me more of a mixture of bourbon and single malt scotch whisky. It has the cereal depth but the maturation heat and woody influences were more apperent, still a great starter dram from Paul John. 84/100
Rock Oyster Cask Strength Batch 2 (56.1%, Douglas Laing, 2018) (8/7/2018) - Rock Oyster Cask Strength Batch 2 whisky review: A powerful addition or alternative to the standard Rock Oyster blend well worth a try. 85/100
Rock Oyster 18 Years Old (46.8%, Douglas Laing, 2018) (8/7/2018) - Rock Oyster 18 Years Old whisky review: At the time of tasting I found it hard to separate this in preference from the power of the standard blend. With time, both maturation and time in the glass and on the palate, this 18 year old edition reveals more subtleties and complexity and so now just pips the standard by a point in my book. For the price differential however it is hard to pass by the standard Rock Oyster blend. 86/100
Rock Oyster (46.8%, Douglas Laing, 2018) (8/7/2018) - Rock Oyster whisky review: On revisit I'm still very impressed with this Island blend from Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malts range of blended malt whisky. If anything this sample seemed a little smoother and more tame with a twist of some sharper citric elements added into it which works really well with the salt and smoke. 85/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 31 2018 (8/5/2018) - Welcome to this week’s new whisky releases: Ardmore 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 2615e) – Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants) £66.95 Arran 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 1843-939) – […]
Laphroaig Cairdeas Madeira Cask (51.6%, OB, Friends of Laphroaig, 2016) (8/3/2018) - Laphroaig Cairdeas Madeira Cask whisky review: A long sweet twist on your standard Laphroaig, the Madeira cask finish certainly isn't dominant but the sweetness pervades both the smoke and spice. Undulates across the palate as flavours fight for dominance but overall quite harmonious and very enjoyable. 87/100
Welcome to whisky country: Moray is top for tourism (8/2/2018) - New figures show tourism in Moray and Speyside is booming. Latest figures from Moray Speyside Tourism suggest that the economic impact of tourism rose by a massive £11 million in 2017, with […]
Johnnie Walker announces the release of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen (8/1/2018) - New whisky is second in series of limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label
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Somewhere beyond the sea; Old Pulteney set sail with new fleet of inspired whiskies (8/1/2018) - Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover stands on golden sands And watches the ships that go sailing -Bobby Darin This weeks exciting news – Old Pulteney are launching […]
Aberlour release Casg Annamh (7/31/2018) - PRESENTING ABERLOUR’S NEW CASG ANNAMH; THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO SHERRY CASK Influenced by the finest quality, hand-selected Oloroso Sherry casks, Casg Annamh is a distinctively rich Single Malt Speyside distillery, Aberlour, has […]
Balcones Texas single malt “1” Classic Edition (53%, OB, 2018) (7/31/2018) - A delicious and flavour-full single malt expression from Balcones that combines the complexity of single malt whisky with the power of bourbon-style maturation. Rated by many as one of the best 'standard' expressions from Balcones distillery, I find it hard to disagree. 88/100
Smooth Ambler Contradiction (50%, OB, 2018) (7/30/2018) - Smooth Ambler Contradiction whiskey review: An interesting concept and combination. I guess Bourbon and blending (scotch whisky style) come together here and create something greater than the sum of its parts, as all great blends should. There is a lightness and sweetness from the home spirit and some great aged flavours derived from the sourced material. 85/100
Widow Jane 10 Years Old Single Barrel (45.5%, Widow Jane, Barrel #1791, 2018) (7/30/2018) - Widow Jane 10 Years Old Barrel #1791 whiskey review: A smooth easy-drinking bourbon with hits of fresh apples and tannic oak wood, some spice and brown sugar give this one real depth. A great single cask expression. 84/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 30 2018 (7/30/2018) - Welcome to this week’s new whisky releases: Ardmore 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 14929) – The Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing) £87.54 Arran 20 Year Old – Explorers Series Volume 1 […]
Listen very carefully, Islay say this only once. (7/27/2018) - Islay distillery Bunnahabhain have launched a new marketing campaign focusing on the unique nature of Islay Bunnahabhain unveils new ‘The Sound of Islay’ positioning Islay’s most remote distillery is harnessing the ‘The […]
Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (46%, Signatory, 1st Fill Sherry Butt #901043, 2016) (7/25/2018) - Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection whisky review: Flavour-filled and quite malty as you would expect from a relatively young expression matured in an active 1st fill butt. I actually found this still a little too spirity and feisty at 46% but it takes water well and revealed a delicious milk chocolate note under all the dried fruit and tannins. 84/100
Tomatin release limited edition Moscatel finish 15 year old single malt whisky (7/25/2018) - Highland distillery Tomatin announce the launch of their Moscatel wine cask finished expression. The 15-year-old expression, finished in first fill Portuguese Moscatel wine barriques for a period of five years, has a limited run of just over 6,000 bottles available worldwide.
Diageo still unsure how to sell Mortlach single malt Scotch whisky? (7/24/2018) - In one of the biggest about-faces in the recent premiumisation of Scotch single malt whisky brands, Diageo have decided to re-brand/re-launch Mortlach single malt again. In 2014 Diageo announced Mortlach onto the […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 29 2018 (7/23/2018) - This week’s exciting new whisky releases! Ardmore 1998 (bottled 2018) – Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail) £91.95 Armorik Sherry Cask £44.95 Armorik Triagoz £49.95 Blair Athol 21 Year Old 1997 (cask […]
Talisker announces seven finalists for ‘Race to Skye’ bartender competition (7/16/2018) - Diageo Reserve’s premium Scotch whisky, Talisker has revealed the seven finalists that will go through to the final for the ‘Race to Skye’ bartender competition on the 13th – 15th August. The […]
The Glenlivet Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, honoured with lifetime achievement award (7/16/2018) - The Glenlivet is today celebrating a true industry icon as it raises a dram to its very own Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, who has been awarded one of the most prestigious industry […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 28 2018 (7/15/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 28 2018 Ardmore 9 Year Old 2008 – Vintage Casks (Mossburn) £57.07 Ardmore 14 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) £61.95 Auchentoshan 16 Year Old 2000 (cask […]
FEW Rye (46.5%, OB, 2018) (7/13/2018) - FEW Rye review: A rather well-balanced and drinkable Rye (dare I call it Whiskey?), not too spicy with plenty of fruity elements this is good enough to drink neat or has mileage for mixing into cocktails and longer drinks if required. Definitely improving! 84/100
Ragtime Rye (45.2%, OB, 2018) (7/13/2018) - Ragtime Rye - American straight rye whiskey review; Very drinkable, cherry-filled rye with a lovely creamy texture followed by rye and oak wood spices. 80/100
Arran 6 Years Old Rum Octave Finish – The Octave Project (57.3%, A.D. Rattray, 2018) (7/9/2018) - Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Rum Octave Finish - The Octave Project whisky review: Finally a little bit of body in this one, it borders on becoming undone by the spirity & spicy nature which come across as youthful exuberance. I have come unstuck upon several rum-cask finishes of late but this one has renewed my interest in them. A very pleasant way to finish off our Octave Project sampling.
First female whisky Master Blender honoured at The University of Edinburgh (7/9/2018) - Rachel Barrie, raised in Aberdeenshire and one of only a handful of women in the ‘top job’ in the whisky industry is the first female Master Blender to be given an honorary […]
No more Faceblog (7/9/2018) - A small views article on our current social media usage and an attempt to stimulate interaction between readers and whisky bloggers.
New Whisky Releases: Week 27 2018 (7/8/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 27 2018 Bruichladdich 27 Year Old 1990 (cask 166) – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) £198.76 CASK No. 9.147 Cocktails in a coalmine £89.00 CASK No. 10.153 The prince of quince £66.00 […]
First release in landscape inspired series from the Isle of Arran Distillers (7/7/2018) - The award-winning Isle of Arran Distillers is launching its latest series of limited-edition whiskies, this time celebrating the unique beauty of the landscape on the island. The first of The Explorers Series […]
Bladnoch Releases Limited Edition 10 Year Old Single Malt (7/6/2018) - Scotland’s southernmost distillery, Bladnoch, has added to its already impressive offerings with a limited edition 10 year old Single Malt. Having recently celebrated its 200 year anniversary, Bladnoch Distillery has gone on […]
BenRiach distillery and Kestin Hare announce experimental collaboration (7/5/2018) - A Speyside distillery renowned for its experimental approach has teamed up with Scottish menswear designer Kestin Hare in a partnership which will celebrate the creative approaches to whisky distilling and clothing design. […]
Chivas releases XV 15 year old finished in Grande Champagne Cognac casks (7/4/2018) - Selectively finished in Grande Champagne Cognac casks, Chivas XV is a disruptive new addition to the Scotch category Chivas is shaking up the Scotch whisky category with the launch of Chivas XV […]
Arron Grendon provides a masterclass in team spirit to receive the 2018 Chivas Masters crown (7/4/2018) - THAILAND BARTENDER WINS THIS YEAR’S CHIVAS MASTERS GLOBAL FINAL BY SHOWCASING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY IN BARTENDING Chivas Regal has crowned Arron Grendon from Tropic City in Bangkok, Thailand, the 2018 Chivas […]
Famille Dupont Calvados Pays d’Auge Cask Finish Collection No.1 Islay Whisky Cask (45%, OB, 2018) (7/3/2018) - Famille Dupont Calvados Pays d'Auge Cask Finish Collection No.1 Islay Whisky Cask review: A fantastic mixture of rich, fruity apple Calvados and coastal, oily and peaty Islay whisky that works really well. 90/100
Roger Groult 11 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Sherry Cask Finish (46%, OB, 936 Bottles, 2017) (7/3/2018) - Roger Groult 11 Years Old Calvados Pays d'Auge Sherry Cask Finish review: Fruity apple, blackcurrant and raspberry followed rapidly by lots of classic sherry; fruitcake, Christmas spices, leather and chocolate influences. My favourite of the three Cask Finish expressions. 88/100
Whisky Blog rankings July 2018 (7/3/2018) - July 2018 update whisky blog ranking (ranked by Alexa rank / traffic estimates) http://thewhiskeywash.com/ https://scotchwhisky.com/ https://www.whisky.com/forumblogchat/blog.html http://www.whiskyfun.com/ http://www.breakingbourbon.com/ http://malt-review.com/ http://whiskyadvocate.com/blog/ http://thewhiskeyjug.com/ https://www.forwhiskeylovers.com/ http://www.meleklerinpayi.com/ http://whiskeyreviewer.com/ http://www.whiskynotes.be/ http://modernthirst.com/ http://www.bourbonbanter.com/bourbonblog/ http://scotchnoob.com/ http://scotchaddict.com/ http://www.distillerytrail.com/ http://www.realmendrinkwhiskey.com/ https://maltymates.com/en/ http://bourbonr.com/blog/ http://www.chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/ […]
Roger Groult 9 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Whisky Cask Finish (46%, OB, 901 Bottles, 2017) (7/2/2018) - Roger Groult 9 Years Old Calvados Pays d'Auge Whisky Cask Finish review: This expression has much more reserved apple elements, and appears to be more full-bodied with sweet pastry-like mealiness or cereal quality. 87/100
GlenDronach release Cask Strength Batch 7 (7/2/2018) - The GlenDronach Distillery has released its 7th batch of Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in the finest Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks and presented at cask strength. This […]
First Core Range Release From The GlenAllachie Distillery (7/2/2018) - Independent, boutique Scotch whisky distillery, The GlenAllachie has unveiled its first core range of aged single malts, which have been specially selected by Master Distiller and industry icon Billy Walker. The release […]
Benromach distillery opens the red door to gin (7/2/2018) - Red Door Gin launches today. Named after the distinctive red doors at Benromach Distillery, Red Door is a small-batch, handcrafted London Dry style gin. Inspired by Scotland’s mountains, forests and coastal fringes, […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 26 2018 (7/1/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 26 2018 Blood Oath Bourbon – Pact No.3 £142.69 Cask No 2.107 Rose Tinted Glasses £60 Cask No. 7.178 Swaying palm trees at sunset £65 Cask No. […]
BenRiach showcases peated Speyside heritage with release of Temporis aged 21 Years (6/27/2018) - Historical whisky research indicates BenRiach was the first distillery within Speyside to re-introduce peated malt into its whisky making back in the 1970’s, a time when most Speyside distillers had moved their […]
Roger Groult 9 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Jurançon Cask Finish (46%, OB, 960 Bottles, 2017) (6/26/2018) - Roger Groult Calvados Pays d'Auge Jurançon Cask Finish review: Full of fresh apples and tropical fruits, floral perfumes balanced against drying oak wood. The Jurançon wine cask finish has been very complimentary to this Calvados, bestowing rich tropical fruit flavours and other orchard fruits, sweet and peachy. 87/100
Lemorton 10 ans Vieux Calvados Domfrontais (40%, OB, 2017) (6/25/2018) - Lemorton 10 ans Vieux Calvados Domfrontais review: Balanced, sweet fruits, some fresh and some a little stewed, oak wood and gentle spices. Similar in profile to the 5 year old expression but with a little more depth. 86/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 25 2018 (6/24/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 25 2018 Ardbeg 2000 (bottled 2018) (cask 18010) – Malts of Scotland £291.08 Ballechin 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 205) – Straight From The Cask £64.05 BenRiach […]
Redbreast 32 Years Old 1985 Dream Cask (46.5%, OB, Oloroso Cask #41207, 816 Bottles, 2018) (6/21/2018) - Redbreast 32 Years Old 1985 Dream Cask whiskey review: Despite being only 1 year older, I found this much more woody and redolent of chocolate then the last time we sampled it. A lot of the tropical fruit elements were hidden behind a much earthier, darker chocolate and older wood. The really reminded me of some great red wines wherein the fruity black and elder berry notes have a distinct earthiness to them adding great body. A different experience but still a very, very good whiskey! 92/100
Report reveals the world’s best-performing spirits brands (6/21/2018) - The Brand Champions 2018, a new report by The Spirits Business magazine, offers a definitive ranking and analysis of leading spirits brands’ year-on-year sales performances The world’s best-selling spirits brands have been […]
Isle of Arran Distillers eye spring 2019 opening for Lagg Distillery (6/21/2018) - Construction of the Isle of Arran Distillers second distillery on the south of the island is on track to be completed and open to the public by spring 2019. The most recent […]
Eigashima 2011 The Kikou-Ki Series (58.4%, Dekanta, Port Ellen Cask #11055, 300 bottles, 2018) (6/20/2018) - Eigashima 2011 The Kikou Dekanta 3rd Anniversary whisky review: Delicious rich and nutty, so full of peanut brittle and hints of maritime notes, there are hints of iodine and a little ashen smoke towards the end but this really has that Port Ellen chamois leather mustiness quality that I suspect the producers were hoping for. A great mixture of young whisky and old cask. 90/100
Yamazakura 963 21 Years Old (58%, OB, 2018) (6/20/2018) - Yamazakura 963 21 Years Old whisky review: A delicious expression that has a great mixture of flavours, a classically balanced blend that displays its maturity and age very well. A pleasure to be even drinking Japanese whisky of this age these days! 90/100
Chivas brings together world’s top bartending community for the Chivas Global Masters final in London (6/19/2018) - Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky, has revealed the 21 national winners heading to the United Kingdom to compete to be crowned Chivas Masters Global Champion 2018. For the first time, […]
New Whisky Releases: Week 24 2018 (6/17/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 24 2018 Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 62 £81.95 Auchroisk 11 Year Old 2007 (casks 803196 & 803197) – Signatory £33.76 Blair Athol 10 Year Old 2007 (casks 2297 […]
Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964 (40.8%, The Spirit Still, Bourbon Barrel, 31 Bottles, 2017) (6/15/2018) - The Spirit Still Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964 Single Grain Scotch Whisky Review: Beautifully sweet but also fantastically proud of its grain spirit heritage, incredibly sweet, fresh and lively for its age. I could easily loose myself on the nose alone. The palate has a little bitterness from the oak wood and a zing of tropical fruit juice but these provide the perfect foil to a mass of white chocolate, vanilla, coconut and banana sweetness. The finish is a little shorter than I wanted it to be, but again for a single grain whisky exactly what I was expecting. 92/100
Master Blender and Master Perfumer unite to create Royal Salute 28 Year Old Kew Palace Edition (6/15/2018) - The ‘King of Whisky’ launches latest in annual Flask Collection: Royal Salute 28 Year Old Kew Palace Edition The ‘King of Whisky’, Royal Salute, has unveiled the exceptional new Royal Salute […]
Scottish dads revealed to be least funny in the UK (6/15/2018) - Survey reveals Dad jokes, fashion sense and dancing as the culprits of embarrassment Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has unveiled the most embarrassing father traits after surveying the nation ahead of Father’s Day […]
Lagavulin 9 Years Old 2008 Like A Villain (52%, The Spirit Still, Cotes du Rhone Butt, 100 bottles, 2018) (6/14/2018) - The Spirit Still Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A remarkably mature tasting 9 year old Lagavulin, sweetened and oaked by its maturation in an ex Cote du Rhone French oak butt. The combination of Islay whisky and French oak and wine deliver a veritable Thai cookbook of flavours! 88/100
Glencairn drives growth in global crystal market (6/14/2018) - The industry’s most acclaimed crystal and glassware producer, Glencairn, reveals exponential growth. Glasgow-based crystal company – Glencairn – has broken new ground with unprecedented growth globally year on year. The award-winning family […]
The Quartet Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (46%, The Spirit Still, 100 Bottles, 2018) (6/13/2018) - The Quartet Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A likened this one to chewing tobacco, great flavours but a little leafy, herbal and even woody in places. A hint of smoke in here too is a pleasant addition. 84/100
Burnside 18 Years Old (58.2%, The Spirit Still, Bourbon Barrel, 37 Bottles, 2018) (6/12/2018) - The Spirit Still Burnside 18 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An odd mixture of sweet, fruity, zesty and creamy which rolls around the palate but doesn't seem to settle into a pattern or predominant flavour. To try settle this one down or tidy it up we added a splash of water which thins it out and revealed more creamy vanilla but also suggested refill cask to me. I think I favour this one reduced where it became very easily drinkable but still echoed all of the flavours it had at cask strength. 86/100
Glenlivet 25 Years Old 1992 Give’N’Tell (51.4%, The Spirit Still, Bourbon Barrel, 256 Bottles, 2018) (6/11/2018) - The Spirit Still Give'N'Tell 25 Years Old 1992 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A wonderful floral nose hints at vanilla pastries and desserts, the palate is much livelier and fruitier and dry pine overcomes the drying and tannic finish, a whisky that takes you on a bit of a journey and epitomises the distillery from whence it came. 89/100
Independent bottler Spirit Still launches at Spirit of Speyside Festival with a range of five eclectic whiskies (6/11/2018) - Independent bottler Spirit Still launches at the Spirit of Speyside Festival 2018
New Whisky Releases: Week 23 2018 (6/10/2018) - This weeks new whisky releases
BenRiach release Batch 15 of their single cask series (6/7/2018) - Press release announcing the launch of BenRiach's single cask series Batch 15
Glenmorangie marks 175 years of exceptional whisky creation with rare single-cask release (6/7/2018) - Press release announcing the release of Glenmorangie's 175th anniversary edition.
Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Lowden Guitars and musician Foy Vance join forces to create the first guitar using pot still copper from The Old Bushmills Distillery (6/7/2018) - Press release detailing collaboration between Bushmills, Lowden Guitars and musician Foy Vance
Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice (56.6%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill HH #8339, 171 Bottles, 2018) (6/6/2018) - Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice whisky review: Apart from the initial sensation of chewing on wood chips this Glendullan expression has plenty to get excited about. Lovely tropical fruits in syrup followed by vanilla tablet, chocolate limes and Murray mints, sweeties for a long car journey on a beautiful summers day. 87/100
Irish Distillers’ prestige range of Irish whiskeys hits gold in San Francisco (6/5/2018) - Press release detailing Irish Distillers success at the recent International Spirits Challenge and San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Blair Athol 20 Years Old 1997 Connoisseurs Choice (54.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill HH #5720, 255 Bottles, 2018) (6/5/2018) - Blair Athol 20 Years Old 1997 Connoisseurs Choice Whisky Review: A juicy, sweet and fruity expression with touches of citrus and exotic spices, mouth watering. 86/100
Strathmill 13 Years Old 2004 Connoisseurs Choice (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill Bourbon Barrels, Batch 18/020, 990 Bottles, 2018) (6/4/2018) - Strathmill 13 Years Old 2004 Connoisseurs Choice Whisky Review: A fruit burst of a whisky; delicious and juicy with hints of vanilla cream and butterscotch and spiced white oak wood. 84/100
Whisky Blog Ranking June 2018 (6/4/2018) - The Whiskyphiles monthly update on whisky blogs popularity ranked by alexa traffic estimates
New Whisky Releases: Week 22 2018 (6/4/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 22 2018 Ardbeg 12 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) £114.95 Ardbeg Grooves £96 Auchroisk 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) £44.95 Blair Athol 17 Year […]
Glenrothes 25 Years Old Batch 3 (49.7%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 139 Bottles, 2017) (5/30/2018) - Glenrothes 25 Years Old Batch 3 single malt Scotch whisky review: A wonderful expression full of tropical fruits and exotic spices. 86/100
The Lakes Distillery launch their first single malt whisky ‘Genesis’ (5/30/2018) - A bottle of three-year-old single malt whisky is set to break the record for the most expensive English whisky sold at auction, an historic moment which will confirm the country’s young industry […]
Plans for a new distillery at Craggan announced (5/30/2018) - Plans have been announced for a new distillery at Craggan, near Grantown-on-Spey. It would become the first new malt whisky distillery to be built in the Cairngorms National Park since its creation […]
Redbreast Dream Cask flies out of the Birdhouse in just six hours (5/30/2018) - Irish Distillers, makers of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has confirmed that the limited edition, 32 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish whiskey, Redbreast Dream Cask, has sold out. […]
Two world first ‘Method and Madness’ expressions added to the experimental Irish spirits range (5/30/2018) - Press release announcing the launch of two new Method and Madness expressions
Loch Lomond 19 Years Old Batch 3 (49.7%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 267 Bottles, 2017) (5/28/2018) - Loch Lomond 19 Years Old Batch 3 single grain scotch whisky review: Very sweet and toffee'd with occasional solventy hints, even at 19 years old this carries a little grain whisky harshness around the edges. 82/100
Secret Distillery #2 15 Years Old (51%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, 124 Bottles, 2017) (5/28/2018) - Secret Distillery #2 15 Years Old single malt Scotch whisky review: Initially quite tannic and woody but with a huge body, once it has opened up there is plenty of juicy sweetness tempered by delicate spices. I wouldn't be surprised if this is Tawny Port matured or finished Glenmorangie. 85/100
New Whisky Releases: Week 21 2018 (5/27/2018) - New Whisky Releases: Week 21 2018 Benrinnes 12 Year Old 2005 – Hepburn’s Choice (Langside) £48.34 Bunnahabhain 26 Year Old 1989 (cask 7731) – Skene Reserve (Skene Whisky) £177.06 Glen Scotia […]
Ardbeg spreads ‘Peat & Love’ to launch The Magical Whisky Tour 2018 (5/25/2018) - Ardbeg Day Saturday 2nd June 2018 #peatandlove This year’s Ardbeg Day celebrations will take Ardbeggians and whisky-lovers alike back in time for a celebration of all things ‘Peat & Love’. Following the […]
Diageo Reserve celebrates Father’s Day with new bespoke Haig Club gift pack (5/25/2018) - Diageo Reserve has launched a new stylish Father’s Day gift pack for its premium single grain Scotch, Haig Club. Designed to help retailers capitalise on the key gifting date, the new pack […]
Chivas Regal unveils fresh new look for Chivas 18 (5/25/2018) - New global campaign reminds whisky drinkers that some things in life can’t be simplified Chivas Regal, one of the world’s most iconic blended Scotch whiskies, has announced a new global campaign in […]
Plans unveiled for handmade gin at Benromach distillery (5/25/2018) - The owners of The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd have unveiled plans to create a handmade gin at Benromach Distillery in Forres, Scotland. Red Door Gin, named after the distillery’s distinctive red doors, […]
