By Richard Thomas Rating: A In an intersection between car nerdom and whisky enthusiasm, Bowmore began a collaboration with luxury/supercar-maker Aston Martin. James Bond might prefer Macallan (in the movies anyway; in the Fleming novels he is partial to Jim Beam), but the folks who sometimes make his armored spy cars are working with Bowmore. This installment is drawn from ...

Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey – the newest full-time member of the Yellowstone brand family and the latest inspiration from Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam – is set to hit retail shelves in the coming months. Aged four years and bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV), Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey will be available nationwide starting in March ...

Bowmore (and owner Beam-Suntory) has announced Masters’ Selection 22 Year Old Single Malt Whisky in the US. The most recent release in the storied partnership between Bowmore and Aston Martin, Bowmore has an inherent  appreciation as to how time comes to bear on the character of the whisky, and how time past has shaped today. Rooted in intentionality, Bowmore makes ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- As part of their rebranding push for the US market, The Glenlivet replaced certain whiskies with the new Sample Room Collection, consisting of a 21 and 25 year old. The new 25 Year Old single malt is a direct follow on to the previous XXV. The old XXV is still around on shelves, and is ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A The GlenDronach Distillery was established in 1826, and is one of Scotland’s oldest licensed distilleries.  This is slowly and steadily taking a place among the upper tier Sherry cask matured whiskies, using barrels that have previously held Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry. GlenDronach is located near Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in the Highland whisky ...