In 2014, the Islay distillery Kilchoman released a single malt that was matured (not finished, but fully matured) in a Port cask, and that release received high marks in whisky circles. Now they are following up on that release with Kilchoman Port Cask Matured Single Malt 2018. The 2018 edition is a vatting of thirty ruby Port hogsheads filled in ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B Little is known about the provenance of this whisky. It’s labeled as a single malt, so it must have been sourced from a single distillery. Also, it’s known to have been “aged in American oak” and then given a “first-fill bourbon cask finish.” Who bottles it and what distillery it comes from are shadowy ...

Following the grand unveiling of its new £140 million for The Macallan, Edrington is now reported as looking for a buyer for its blended whisky brands Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse, as part of a narrowing of effort to focus on higher end, luxury products. Cutty Sark is a major selling Scotch Whisky in Southern Europe, thanks to it’s top ...

The GlenDronach Distillery has released its 7th batch of Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in the finest Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks and presented at cask strength. This whisky recently won a Silver medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This expression continues our tradition of crafting and releasing small batches of The GlenDronach ...

By Richard Thomas Since becoming a father myself, I’ve embraced the notion that good fathers deserve good whiskey, and Father’s Day 2018 is this coming Sunday. It’s not too late to get your Dad a special, recently released bottle he can enjoy for the next year, when I’ll have more advice for you on what to get for Father’s Day ...