Updated February 15, 2023 By Richard Thomas Rating: A- It’s been several years since I was fortunate enough to visit The Glenlivet Distillery, but I remember it well. It was May, but it being Scotland, it had snowed the night before. The great Alan Winchester, who stepped down as Master Distiller at The Glenlivet last year after nearly five decades ...

The GlenDronach Distillery announces the eleventh release of its highly anticipated Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This expression boasts the exceptional depths of sherry wood maturation, continuing the legacy set out by distillery founder James Allardice in 1826 which marries Highland spirit to Spanish oak. The GlenDronach Cask Strength offers a deep insight into the distillery’s character by ...

By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B Finishing whiskies in a cask that previously held red wine is not the newest idea, but it is one that Stephanie Macleod, Dewar’s master blender and malt master for Dewar’s five malt distilleries (Aberfeldy included), is passionate about. With an interest in red wine, as well as whisky, she has set out to see what ...

Here at The Whiskey Reviewer, we have never convened an annual rewards panel. Instead of handing out medals or drawing up a conglomerated list, every member of the team keeps her or his own voice, naming their personal choice in three categories. Best New Whiskey Best Whiskey To Pass My Lips (the absolute best, new or not) Biggest Disappointment   ...

By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B- Introduced in 1997, Chivas Regal 18 Year Old is a blend of malt and grain whiskies from all around Scotland. Chivas owns the oldest continuously operated distillery in Scotland, Strathisla, which is at the heart of the Chivas Regal blends. The 12 Year Old blend, being woody and fruity, was a little weak in the ...