In the dynamic landscape of online casinos, players encounter a pivotal choice: whether to integrate alcohol into their gaming sessions. The allure of enjoying a drink while testing one’s luck is undeniable. However, before embracing this notion, it is imperative to carefully evaluate the potential merits and pitfalls of merging gaming with alcohol consumption. Understanding the nuanced interplay between these ...
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Glenglassuagh Sandend Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Glenglassaugh’s location has its interesting features, starting with where it fits into the traditional regions of Scotch whisky. It’s so close to the boundary dividing Speyside from the Highlands that one wonders if the reason the eastern border of Speyside was placed as it is was not to exclude it (more likely, it’s due to ...
Read More »Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2024 Out Now
Woodford Reserve has released its annual limited-edition, high-proof expression — Woodford Reserve Batch Proof. At 121.2 proof, this expression celebrates the commitment to craftsmanship of Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. Batch Proof showcases the flavor nuances created from batching 100+ different Woodford Reserve barrels together, then presenting that bourbon at the exact proof from the barrels. The barrels used to create ...
Read More »Bruichladdich Releases Two New Malts Reflecting Two Separate Eras
Islay distillery Bruichladdich (pronounced bruk-la-dee) has launched two new expressions, The Bruichladdich Eighteen and The Bruichladdich Thirty, as part of the new Luxury Redefined line. These are the first of a permanent brand extension into high age statement whiskies for Bruichladdich. The Eighteen The first new expression is, naturally, an eighteen year old single malt. That number represents a milestone ...
Read More »Q&A With Maureen Robinson, Kentucky Owl Master Blender
By Richard Thomas The last time I had the opportunity to interview Maureen Robinson was five and a half years ago. Robinson was working at Diageo and a trailblazing woman in the industry, as a four decade veteran in the liquor trade and one of the first women to be named as Master Blender. She was working in the UK ...
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