This World Whisky Day, Hoist A Dram That Takes You Places By Richard Thomas World Whisky Day falls on the third Saturday of May, so this 10th installment of the celebratory date will fall on May 15th for 2021. Although many will mark the occasion by hoisting a familiar go-to, I see these “drinks holidays” as a great excuse to ...
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Q&A With Jason Stubbs, Managing Director at Barr an Uisce
By Kurt Maitland KM: Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and how Barr an Uisce got started? JS: My background is in Information Technology. I was a full-time musician for 8 years before starting the whiskey business. The idea for Barr an Uisce came from my business partner, Ian Jones. Ian is a scientist and runs a ...
Read More »Six Refreshing Scotch Whiskies For A Springtime Tipple
By Richard Thomas Springtime is here and the winter chill is fading. But for most of the (northern half) of the world, this is a time when it is best to say the weather is warmer, not actually warm. Take today; as I am writing this, it’s raining, damp and just a touch chilly. In other words, it is the ...
Read More »Nicholas Morgan Talks Johnnie Walker
A Chat With The Author Of A Long Stride: The Story Of The World’s No. 1 Scotch Whisky By Kurt Maitland KM: First off, tell our readers a bit about yourself NM: I’m a historian by training. I joined United Distillers in 1990 to help them set up an archive of material relating to their brand-owning companies. Somehow, I became ...
Read More »Pappy Van Winkle Wrests Control Back Over Their Prices
An April 1st The Whiskey Reviewer Exclusive With Julian van Winkle III By Richard Thomas Today Julian van Winkle III, head of the Van Winkle whiskey brand, announced today that he would take advantage of changes made in Kentucky law late last year and sell all van Winkle whiskeys directly to consumers. “For a long time now, buying a bottle ...
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