By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ William Grant & Sons premium House of Hazelwood blended Scotch whisky line has an art deco styling that would make set designers from the early seasons of Poirot proud. The 18 Year Old expression was modeled after the Parisian art deco, whereas the 21 Year Old is inspired by Mumbai of the 1920s, drawing on ...

Now in its 21st year, sle Iof Arran Distillery continues to celebrate the whisky-making heritage of its island home with the second release in its Smugglers’ Series. The Smugglers Series’ honous the tradition of the illicit whisky trade that operated from Arran and up the Clyde to Glasgow. Each release is ‘smuggled’ in unique packaging reminiscent of the hiding places ...

By Richard Thomas Perhaps the defining characteristic of the U.S. 2016 Presidential Election has been Republican candidate Donald Trump’s immaturity and petulance. He lashes out at anyone who crosses him, whether it be Khizr Khan or Alicia Machado, no matter how ill-advised that eruption proves to be. If things aren’t going his way, Trump whines that the system is rigged ...

The Macallan has proudly introduced The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old to its core range in the U.S. The distinctive new whisky marks the first time the distillery has used American Oak Sherry-seasoned casks as the most prominent flavor style in an expression of The Macallan, which creates a complex yet approachable flavor profile. With traditional Sherry-seasoned casks from ...

Usquaebach Scotch Whisky, (pronounced “oos-ke-bah”) a hand-blended Highlands Scotch imported by family-owned Cobalt Brands, announces the release of its first new blend in nearly 25 years, the Usquaebach An Ard Ri Cask Strength. Translated from Gaelic as “the high king,” the An Ard Ri is a high-proof blend of more than 20 single malt casks, aged between 10 and 21 ...