By Richard Thomas Rating: B One of the things anyone who loves Scotch Whisky or follows world whiskies should know: France is the second largest market for Scotch Whisky in the world. They love the stuff, single malts in particular, and it therefore follows as something the above folks should never forget is that the French make their own whisky ...
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Compass Box Opens “The Menagerie”
Compass Box Scotch Whiskymaker today announces the U.S. arrival of its latest limited edition Menagerie Blended Malt Whisky (46% ABV; $120 SRP; 7,741 bottles distributed globally), an exploration of Scotch whisky’s wilder side. Menagerie will be available at fine spirits retailers beginning in April. With the Compass Box Whiskymakers continually striving to push boundaries, they were inspired to search out ...
Read More »Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt No. 1 Review
Corrected November 24, 2020 By Richard Thomas Rating: B- In one respect, 2020 is the year I’ve been waiting for, because it was the year that the American craft whiskey sector was finally deep enough to allow for the return of the whiskey negociant. The Scotch whisky industry emerged from the trying times of the first half of the 20th ...
Read More »Compass Box Marks 20th Anniversary With New Peat Monster Riff
In continuing to honor its 20th anniversary year, Compass Box announces the release of Peat Monster Arcana this month, their official birthday month. Peat Monster Arcana is the result of a long-running experiment into the secrets and mysteries of oak and smoke. A cask strength version of The Peat Monster was further matured in three French oak custom casks for ...
Read More »Lost Lantern Brings Vatted Malts To American Craft Whiskey
The best whiskey reflects its origin, its craftsmanship, its ingredients, and its distillers. Inspired by the long tradition of independent bottlers in Scotland, Lost Lantern is a new independent bottler of American whiskey. The company seeks out the most unique and exciting whiskies being made all across the country and releases them as single casks and blends, always with a ...
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