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By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ The second run in Balblair’s revamped line of single malt is the 15 year old. The whisky sees a first stage of aging in ex-bourbon barrels, which is then transferred for a finish in first-fill butts of Spanish oak (essentially Sherry casks  that weren’t used to age Sherry). Balblair 15 is bottled at 46% ABV. ...

By Richard Thomas St. Patrick’s Day 2021 is just a week away, and with the pandemic still raging one can’t recommend hitting an Irish pub and draining (a few) pints of green beer. Perhaps the best thing to do, should it be sunny, is take a flask of Irish whiskey out to enjoy the crisp air and the coming of ...

By Michael Cervin Grade: B Castle & Key is a revitalized Kentucky distillery, built in 1887. Originally known as the Old Taylor Distillery built by the legendary Colonel E.H. Taylor, Castle & Key started with vodka and gin, as well as releasing sourced whiskeys, while they waited for their own to mature. Whiskey fans have been waiting for more than ...

Barrell Craft Spirits keeps rolling on with their uncut, unfiltered bottlings of sourced bourbon with Batch 28. This one blends 10 and 11 year old bourbon sourced from Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. This batch came out at 108.86 proof and will hit shelves at the current standard MSRP of $89.99 per 750 ml bottle.

The GlenDronach Distillery announces the US arrival of four casks from the 18th batch of its acclaimed Cask Bottling collection. Eighteen casks dating from 1990 to 2009 have been personally selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, specially chosen for their exceptional character, to celebrate and share some of the finest Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Highland distillery. This is ...