By Richard Thomas Bruichladdich Distillery brings together two distinct threads. Although the distillery dates back to the late 19th Century, it was shuttered in 1994, and Bruichladdich as a whisky brand really dates to its reopening under entrepreneur Mark Reynier and Master Distiller Jim McEwan in 2000. Much as he did with Waterford Distillery in Ireland, Reynier put Bruichladdich on ...
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Isle of Skye 25 Year Old Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Isle of Skye Blended Whisky has an eye-catching title, conjuring as it does the awe-inspiring landscapes of its namesake tourist magnet of an island. However, the brand isn’t a new one, nor is the association of the Isle of Skye with tourism. Ian Macleod created the original Isle of Skye blend when he created his ...
Read More »Tempus Fugit Unveils Some Old Style Cocktail Cherries
Tempus Fugit Spirits, renowned for meticulously recreating historic spirits the way they were originally produced in the 19th Century, is proud to announce its newest masterpiece – cocktail cherries. In a delightful nod to the past, Tempus Fugit 19th Century Style Cocktail Cherries pay homage to the golden age of cocktail culture when discerning bar patrons sought the perfect finishing ...
Read More »Nelson’s Green Brier Adds Rye To Repertoire
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery is best known as the distillery that revived wheated Tennessee Whiskey, but for their latest release, they have gone in an entirely different direction: rye whiskey. “We could not be more thrilled to finally release a rye whiskey to a national audience for the first time since Prohibition!” said Nelson. “We’ve always had a mind to reconstruct Charles ...
Read More »Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon Review (2023)
By Andrew Graham Rating: A A joke that whisky nerds often make is that we should all band together and drink more sherry to support the Scotch industrial complex, the joke being that many popular Scotch whiskies spend time in the Sherry butts, which are quite expensive and hard to come by lately. More Sherry consumption equals more spent Sherry ...
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