Corrected September 14, 2022 By Richard Thomas For many enthusiasts, summer is a sleepy time. If a whiskey hobby is being expressed, it is more often in distillery travel and chilly summer cocktails than bottle-hunting. This is because the prime release season on both sides of the Atlantic, encompassing the U.S., Canada, Ireland and Scotland, is around Autumn. Late summer ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ A distillery in the Dewar’s portfolio, the regular line of Craigellachie is a relatively new fixture among Scottish malts, having been introduced in 2014. The malts have since become known for their meaty quality, something of a middleweight hitter on the spectrum of Speyside malts. Craigellachie 13 Year Old is drawn from ex-bourbon and ex-Sherry ...

Scotch Whisky, otherwise known as the “Water of Life” is Scotland’s national beverage. It really doesn’t matter which Scotch you try, if it is crafted in Scotland, you know that is good quality.  With a heritage that goes back more than 500 years you know that you are getting a quality product. The same can also be said for the ...

Whiskey has been made throughout Britain and Ireland for hundreds of years. There’s nothing we love more than sitting down with an aged glass of whiskey from one of our many historic distilleries and enjoying its unique taste. If you are both a whiskey aficionado and an avid traveller, we have the perfect list for you of the oldest whiskey ...

Updated August 16, 2022 By Richard Thomas Average Rating: B Introducing a distillery to The Whiskey Reviewer readership is a rarity these days, so it’s refreshing to take on task for Royal Brackla. The distillery was started in 1812 by an ex-soldier, Captain William Fraser, on the estate of the Earl of Cawdor. Despite frequently clashing with local tax officials ...