Glenmorangie has announced a new limited edition release, Glenmorangie Pride 1974, the third and most prestigious expression in the distillery’s Pride series, which celebrates rare and treasured creations. Designed for connoisseurs, only 503 crystal decanters of the $9,050, 41 year old single malt were made, some of them arriving in the U.S. in April 2017. This exquisite single malt whisky ...

By Richard Thomas Some may be surprised to learn that although whisky-making has been spreading around the globe in recent years, the industry had already long extended beyond the “Big Five” nations of Scotland, the United States, Ireland, Canada and Japan. Even if you discount the ersatz Indian whisky industry on technical grounds, the French and Germans have had whisky ...

By Emma Briones Rating: C+ In 2013, Label 5—one of the 10 best-selling Scotch brands—launched a new expression for the super-premium price segment, Label 5 Extra Rare 18 Year Old. This is the second Label 5 expression with an age statement, and it is said to be a response to consumers’ “thirst for premium spirits.” Wit upscale packaging and a ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B- Label 5 expanded its range at the end of 2014 with a new expression: Label 5 Gold Heritage. The brand, owned by the French company La Martiniquaise, launched Label 5 Gold Heritage “to delight scotch whisky lovers who are looking to explore Label 5’s character in more depth.” According to La Martiniquaise, this NAS expression ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B+   Label 5 is a blended scotch owned by the french company La Martiniquaise. With Label 5 Classic Black as the start of their range, they offer a variety of expressions. This includes some premium blended whiskies, such as Label 5 12 Year Old. According to La Martiniquaise, “Label 5 12 Year Old is an ...