By Father John Rayls Rating: B As some hardcore golf devotees are aware, the Silver Cross played an important part in the history of the British Open, first as an award and later as an icon representing the game’s ideal. It eventually evolved into a symbol of friendship, tradition, camaraderie and spirited competition. It seems very appropriate for Silver Cross ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B In its Wine Geese series, Green Spot has been exploring the characteristics that using special wine casks can bring to its single pot still whiskey. The second expression in this range is Green Spot Chateau Montelena. This whisky brings together the stories of two different Irish entrepreneurs. On one side are the Mitchel brothers, who ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Moonshine has a reputation for being rocket fuel. In truth, illicit moonshine often is fairly high octane stuff and for sound economic reasons. Although stories of white lightning being distilled so high as to be able to run a car off it are usually just that, stories, the proof often is high because it’s easier ...

By April Manning Grade: B- Blood oaths and pacts bring to mind deep, dark secrets, such as a secret society not wishing to be revealed or a secret rendezvous one desires to not be made public. Blood Oath Bourbon developer, John Rempe, has sworn to never tell where he finds the bourbon he uses for a unique approach in creating ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B+ Located on the Scottish Highlands, Tomatin has recently launched a new limited-edition range. Called Five Virtues, it is inspired by nature elements that have been key to human evolution. These elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) are also a part of the whisky process. That is why the brand has decided to honor them ...