Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky is introducing its Stroma Liqueur to the U.S. market. Named after the windswept Orcadian isle off Scotland’s North East Coast, where Pulteney Distillery is located, Stroma originates from the Norse word meaning ‘island in the stream’. It also refers to the dangerous currents on the island’s shores, including the infamous ‘Swelkie’ whirlpool. Stroma is ...

There Is Much More To Whiskey-Making In Iowa Than Just Rye By Richard Thomas One of the peculiar features of the craft whiskey picture in the Hawkeye State is just how big a presence rye has in it. This is because of Templeton Rye, the notorious bottler that preceded the emergence of Iowa’s first micro-distilleries by several years. Templeton sourced ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit that has been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts. About 20 years ago I became acquainted with my first honey bourbon whiskey liqueur, a product that is now known as Wild Turkey American Honey. It was yummy stuff on the rocks, ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B At first glance, it struck me as peculiar that I would be the one chosen to review this particular product. While it’s true that I really enjoy a good Irish Whiskey, I do not consume mixed drinks or cocktails that often (my Irish Mule notwithstanding). Compounding things is that my wife drinks almost no ...

The Surge Of Flavored Whiskey Shows Signs Of Slowing Down. Is The Fireball Fad Over? By Richard Thomas Although many whiskey fans dearly wish to ignore it, a big part of the whiskey boom in America has been the tsunami of popularity behind flavored whiskey. Led by Fireball, a cinnamon-flavored whiskey, the category grew by 28% in 2015. That is ...