We were lucky enough to have scored entry to the recent kick off for The Balvenies Rare Craft Roadshow in NYC. As you may recall we’re quite fond of The Balvenie here at LIAS so having the opportunity to sample what may be the finest handcrafted scotch for the money was like finding cash in […]

If you and I were friends, and you were wondering what to get me for the holidays, I would be ecstatic if you had the wisdom to secure me a membership in the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Unlike most scotch clubs that select some bottles (however limited or rare) from distilleries and ship them your […]

Ever wondered what $150,000 tastes like? Well, according to New York Sothebys, $150,000 tastes like a 64 year old Macallan single malt whisky. On November 15th, New York Sotheby will be auctioning off a one-of-a-kind crystal Lalique Cire Perdue decanter containing the oldest and rarest Macallan single malt — aged in sherry seasoned Spanish oak […]

Living up to its moniker, Bowmore‘s “Darkest” 15 Year is a 15 year old single malt scotch from Islay, and features a darker complexion than many other whiskys of later age. Matured in Oloroso Sherry casks, this version of Bowmore’s Darkest vintage replaces what was the 14 year (although the age was not stated). According […]

The most popular Speyside distellery in the US market introduces a single malt scotch nearly 4 decades in the making. Limited to only 240 bottles in the U.S., this prized whisky has spent 36 long years in the cask, the final spirit blending one sherry cask and two American oak barrels together. Considerably stronger than […]

Do you know somebody that loves whisky? Do they have a birthday coming up soon? Do you have $90,000? If you said yes to all the above then let me introduce you to the Macallan Viscount Linley Whisky Case — an exquisite one-of-a-kind whisky cabinet handcrafted from English Burr Oak. Macallan commissioned renowned craftsman Viscount […]