American negociant Lost Lantern has traditionally curated and released its collections around specific themes, but the Spring 2024 collection marks the independent bottler’s inaugural regional collection. With a focus on the Midwest, Lost Lantern aims to spotlight a whiskey region it believes deserves more attention. If you’re not yet talking about whiskey from the Midwest, Lost Lantern plans to change ...
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Seven New Irish Whiskeys To Try For St. Patrick’s Day
By Richard Thomas St. Patrick’s Day has grown from being the feast day commemorating the death of Ireland’s patron saint into an international (often unofficial) holiday celebrating all things Irish. There is no better time to expand your knowledge of the surging Irish Whiskey scene and get acquainted with some new expressions. I’ve drawn up a list of seven such ...
Read More »Washington’s Dry Fly Distilling Releases First-Ever Rye Whiskey
The Whiskey Reviewer first covered Washington state’s Dry Fly Distilling a decade ago, and for most of that time the distillery has been known mainly for its wheat whiskeys. They are poised to break some new ground on Friday with the release of their first-ever rye whiskey. Dry Fly Distilling Rye Whiskey Batch #1 is made with a 100% rye ...
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At The Whiskey Reviewer, we have a more informal way of dealing with the question of annual awards. Instead of handing out medals or drawing up a conglomerated list, every member of the team who wishes to opine on the subject keeps her or his own voice, naming their personal choice in three categories. Best New Whiskey Best Whiskey To ...
Read More »Loch Lomond Peated Single Grain Scotch Review (2021 Festival Bottling)
By Alex Southgate Rating: B You have to love a good special edition and the one examined here is very close to home for me personally: the Peated Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Loch Lomond that was bottled especially for the 2021 Southport Whisky Festival. Southport, England, is my home town and I’m always going to be rooting for our ...
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