Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits and U.S. importer Anchor Distilling Company have announced the introduction of a new non-age statement single malt for its Reserve line from The Glenrothes Distillery, Peated Cask Reserve, available in the U.S. market nationwide. Known for producing vintage single malt whiskies that are chosen at the peak of their maturity, The Glenrothes first introduced the ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- The original Laphroaig Distillery got its start in 1815 because Donald and Alexander Johnston had excess barley on their hands, beyond what they needed as cattle feed. They found their property strategically located next to the Kilbride Stream, where the waters were soft, amazingly peaty and free of most minerals. That water source became ...

By Richard Thomas Whisky observers were shocked Wednesday morning by news that American drinks giant Brown-Forman, owner of Jack Daniels and Woodford Reserve, had bought the BenRiach company from whisky entrepreneur Billy Walker for £285 million ($416.4 million). The deal marks a return to Scotch whisky for the company, following an 11 year absence. The BenRiach deal encompasses all the ...

By Kurt Maitland Rating: A- William Grant & Sons, also makers of Glenfiddich and Monkey Shoulder, founded The Balvenie distillery in Scotland’s Speyside in 1892.  While The Glenfiddich might move more units for William Grant & Sons, the fact is their crown jewel is The Balvenie. Living legend Master Blender David Stewart continues to hang his hat there. This Balvenie ...

Top 5 Single Malts And Blends For Under 35 Bucks By Richard Thomas For Scotch lovers, finding a good bargain is a key priority, because “bang for your buck” only slightly overlaps with Scotch whisky. This has become more the case over the last decade, as what really happened in the Scotch boom was a steady rise in prices commanded ...