Family-run single malt whisky creators, Gordon & MacPhail, has announced the launch of ‘Discovery’, a new range that is part of the company’s commitment to strengthen and streamline the brand’s portfolio. The range of carefully selected whiskies is grouped and colour-coded under three flavour profiles – ‘Smoky, ‘Sherry’ and ‘Bourbon’. Designed to help whisky drinkers to begin an exploratory journey ...

By Emma Briones Rating: C The latest limited edition from the Swedish distillery of Mackmyra is a collaboration with Masi, a winery from the Veneto (iItaly). It is called Mackmyra Skördetid, which means “harvest time” in Swedish. This single malt has been matured in Mackmyra’s barrels at the Bodås mines to keep the distillery style, then finished in Masi Costanera ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B+ Located on the Scottish Highlands, Tomatin has recently launched a new limited-edition range. Called Five Virtues, it is inspired by nature elements that have been key to human evolution. These elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) are also a part of the whisky process. That is why the brand has decided to honor them ...

By Kurt Maitland Those who know me know that I’ve been a fan of Glenfarclas for years. It was one of the first distilleries I ever visited in Scotland, and for me it is the epitome of what a Scottish distillery should be. Picturesque, well-run, and possessing a range without any substandard releases. They’ve managed to maintain the quality of ...

By Kurt Maitland Rating: A- Glenfarclas, which means “valley of the green grass,” is a Speyside whisky distillery in Ballindalloch. The Glenfarclas Distillery was first granted a license in 1836, and in an extreme rarity for Scottish distilleries, has been owned and managed by just one family since 1865. In an industry marked by stories of buy-outs, trade-offs, mergers and ...