Drambuie is set to release their limited edition Jacobite Collection, The Spirit of ’45, next month making it the most valuable addition to their brand. The hand-blown crystal decanter that holds the 45-year-old Speyside whisky —infused with a secret recipe of herbs, heather honey and spices — is inspired by a mid-18th century design. The presentation […]

I would really like to get my hands on The Balvenie’s latest release, a 14 year old whisky called Caribbean Cask. The single malt scotch is titled as such because after being aged in traditional whisky barrels for 14 years, it was transferred to rum barrels to finish. The Speyside distillery crafts some of the […]

Marrying two of life’s greatest pleasures, Scotch and Photography, esteemed Speyside distillery The Macallan has created the second in its Masters of Photography series. Following the very successful Rankin series, the Albert Watson Edition focuses on the work of the Scottish photographer, who embarked on a 12-day, 600-mile trek to capture the essence of crafting […]

The Tantalus case by esteemed British woodworker David Linley is something every gentlemen worth his weight in scotch should have in their household. Made of Macassar ebony, dark stained walnut and nickel engraving plates, the lead crystal decanters held within can be safely locked — that way no wandering snifter poachers can get their hands […]

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). […]

Speyside distillery Balvenie makes one of the best affordable single malt scotches with their 12-Year expression, so you can bet their latest and most expensive expression will be noteworthy. This Forty 40 Years Old scotch is aged in bourbon and sherry casks, and only 150 bottles will be produced and released early next year. Besides […]

This new whisky from The Glenrothes is not named after its age, unlike most single malt scotches, but rather by the type of oak it is aged in — in this case American oak, aka Quercus Alba, in formerly used bourbon barrels. It is also the world’s first certified kosher scotch whisky, and is available […]

I love my Balvenie. It is truly one of my favorite single malt scotches. It may not be the most expensive or exclusive, but it’s from my favorite region (Speyside), falls handsomely in my price range (about $45/bottle for 12-Year) and tickles my tastebuds in anticipated fancy at the mere thought of a tumbler full. […]