We’ve waxed eloquent before about our love for Highland Park (its Orcadian Vintage Series and Earl Magnus Edition 1 Scotch), as it’s one of the favorite single malt scotches poured at The Meadows. It is truly an exceptional whisky, and consistently scores awards along with the best. Distilled in the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is […]
21
Jan
Extravagant in flavor, packaging and pricetag
19
Jan
Islay distillery creates the most highly peated whisky ever made
Islay distillery Bruichladdich has been doing a nice job of releasing distinct expressions with various qualities of note. Their Organic 2003 was the first certified “organic” single malt scotch, and their Peat expression emphasized their scotch’s peaty flavor. Now their Octomore 2nd Edition takes that former scotch and kicks the peatiness quotient into the stratosphere, […]
11
Jan
Aged for 14 years in American oak
We’ve coverd some of Dalmore’s more exotic cousins before, such as their Isle of Jura Prophecy Single Malt Whisky, but when it comes to Dalmore‘s own stable of whiskys few will beat their 18 Year Old expression. Launched in 1839 by Alexander Matheson in the Highlands of Northern Scotland, The Dalmore was acquired in 1886 […]
17
Dec
The Baron's rare Fortis et Fidelis expression
For those of you who find a bottle of King Louis XIII Cognac too pedestrian, Baron Otard Cognac has launched its rarest ever expression, the Fortis et Fidelis. Bottled in a handcrafted crystal carafe by famed French glass makers Saint-Louis, this limited edition blend includes the oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie from the historic cellars of […]
15
Dec
Scotch whisky from the Highland's easternmost distillery
Although shortly absent from US markets from 1995 to 1998, the Glen Garioch distillery has made a strong comeback in the US due to a series of excellent expressions. Among them is this most coveted 1978 Vintage single malt bottled in 2009. Although now making only unpeated scotches, this expression of the easternmost distillery in […]
9
Nov
Single malt Speyside scotch with a touch of Islay
If you read LIAS with any regularity you’ll know we’re kind of fanatics of The Balvenie single malt scotch. The Speyside distillery just makes some delicious affordable scotch, and their various special editions are equally exceptional (such as their Madeira Cask, 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch and whatever wonderfulness resides in their Ambassador Case). […]
9
Sep
The second Private Edition single malt from Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie recently unveiled the latest spirit in its Private Edition range of limited edition expressions, titled Glenmorangie Finealta — which is Scottish Gaelic for ‘elegant’. What makes it especially noteworthy is it is a painstaking recreation of a century-old Glenmorangie recipe recently unearthed in the distillery’s archives. “Glenmorangie decided to recreate this recipe so that […]
