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 […]
21
Jul
World's first Kosher scotch whisky, aged in American Oak
19
Jul
A flavorful peaty Islay scotch
A fresh offering from the esteemed Dalmore family of Scotches, the Isle of Jura distillery is located on the remote, culturally rich island of Jura. Just 7 miles wide and 30 miles long, the remote Jura has only one road, one hotel (which can be rented out) and one distillery, which in 2010 is celebrating […]
13
Jul
Whiskey Stones are here to save your 1973 Knockandoo
Do you like your Scotch cold, but hate diluting your precious Knockandoo 1973 single malt with the evil of water? Well then Whiskey Stones are perfect for you. Milled in Vermont by the oldest soapstone workshop in the USA, these all natural stones are not only aesthetically attractive they’ll also allow you to keep your […]
2
Jul
Maker's Mark gets a caramel and vanilla make-over
Maker’s Mark has exploded in popularity over the past decade, and for good reason. As a carefully crafted small-batch whisky, it makes a much better alternative to the Jim Beams and Jack Daniels of the world. Now, for the first time since setting up shop in 1958, Maker’s Mark are putting out a new varietal […]
29
Jun
Smokey peat-rich scotch is in its name
I’m not a huge fan of Islay scotch, its notorious peatiness is just too smokey for my personal taste. Every time I drink some Laphroaig my mouth feels like I smoked a half dozen Montechristos, and I get mad cottonmouth. Still, I appreciate the honesty behind Bruichladdich’s Peat single malt whisky — it lets you […]
18
Jun
Returning Scotch to its natural roots
In an effort to return Scotch whisky to its natural flavors of 100 years ago, Bruichladdich distilled their first Organic Islay Whisky in December of 2003. The Chalice barley was grown at Culblair Farm near Inverness on glacial gravel deposits with sand and loam and a touch of clay, one mile from the sea. It […]
7
Jun
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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 […]
1
Jun
A fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a fine year
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 […]
