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By Alex Southgate Rating: B I’m noticing recently that there seem to be an awful lot of “Legacy” brands coming out of various different distilleries. I’m not by any means saying this is a bad thing, but there is definitely an observable theme. The particular legacy we’re looking at today is Glengoyne: The Legacy Series Chapter One. This Highland single ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B When Flaviar got started, they were a service that dispatched parcels of curated samples, providing a way for novices and jaded enthusiasts to broaden their palates without having to go to the expense of buying whole bottles. The company has branched out into doing their own private bottling releases in lately, and has now introduced ...

Some Brief Words About Brett Ferencz, aka The Scotch Trooper By Kurt Maitland We just lost quite a figure in the whisk(e)y community. He was not a blender, distiller or brand owner. He was just a person that melded his three great passions — Star Wars, whiskies and let’s not forget his photography — into something that could be enjoyed ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Towards the end of last year, I was invited to participate in a virtual unveiling of the 2020 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Rye. My parcel of samples didn’t arrive in time for me to participate in the tasting, guided by newly minted Master Distiller Chris Fletcher, but I sat in anyway and caught ...

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. released its annual Rabble Rouser Bottled in Bond Rye Whisky last week. One of Catoctin Creek’s most sought-after whiskys, owners Scott and Becky Harris are excited to offer over 100 cases nationwide, which is double what was available last year. “Due to better planning and growing reserves, Becky and I are really excited to offer more ...