By Father John Rayls Rating: A- Grangestone Highland 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky is produced by an independent bottler, reportedly by retailer Total Wine via their in-house operation, Spirits Direct. They certainly do love to push this particular purchase when you happen to ask about it. The sourcing, as is often the case with these things, is a mystery. The ...
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Winter Whiskeys To Watch For
By Richard Thomas This time of year is full of “whiskey drinking weather,” making it just the occasion to call on the liquor store or online retailer and try out something new. Thankfully, the winter months also aren’t a bad time to be looking around to pick up a novel, interesting bottle. The winter always brings with it some good ...
Read More »Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Ardbeg is a major favorite among lovers of Islay malts, especially those who could best be described as “smoke geeks.” I say that because first it’s possible to be a whisky smokehead without being a geek about, and because usually the geekier said smokehead is about whisky, the more they love Ardbeg. It’s a prime ...
Read More »Top Picks From 2016
By Richard Thomas While we do not hold annual awards as such here at The Whiskey Reviewer, we do have a more informal way of handing out laurels to those whiskeys that have garnered our sincere and lasting admiration. Each member of active staff is invited to name two whiskeys that got his or her foremost attention during the calendar ...
Read More »Diageo Moves To Avoid Strike In Scotland
By Richard Thomas British drinks conglomerate Diageo has struck a pension deal with the largest union representing workers in their Scottish bottling plants, GMB. Although the smaller union Unite has yet to reach an agreement with Diageo, GMB’s accession makes a bottling plant strike less likely going into the new year. At issue was Diageo’s plan to close a late ...
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