By Richard Thomas Rating: B Ardbeg is known for its heavily peated whiskies, standing out even among the already peaty Islay style, and Ardbeg Ten is their flagship. One of the interesting thing about the Ten is that, as a mere 1o year old, it is the oldest expression in current release from the distillery. The croakers of the Scotch ...
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Chivas Comes Out With Royal Salute 21 Year Old Polo
Royal Salute has unveiled an all-new 21 Year Old Polo Edition featuring a more delicate-flavored blend designed to be enjoyed during the day and as an accompaniment to sophisticated sporting occasions such as polo, a sport synonymous with Royal Salute’s values of luxury, tradition and prestige. Sandy Hyslop, Royal Salute’s Director of Blending, developed the new blend from a combination ...
Read More »Is Your Whiskey A Fake?
Counterfeit Whiskey Is On The Rise Everywhere. What Can You Do About It? By Richard Thomas In April 2017, a case of fraudulent activity in the UK came to light that would be laughable, were it not part of a larger and more serious trend. Tofikuddin Ovaysi, a scammer who has claimed to be a Russian national and the son ...
Read More »Oban 14 Year Old Scotch Review
Updated May 2, 2022 By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Oban 14 Year Old is part of the Classic Malts collection of Diageo, and it’s a fair billing. It’s one of those single malt expressions that most Scotch fans are familiar with, and it sells well. The 14 Year Old expression is even a fairly old one, having been introduced in ...
Read More »Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage Glen Grant 1954 Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: A Aged Scotch whisky has an expensive reputation, and very aged even more so. Ultra aged? Fughetaboutit! But even so, it is possible to find an expression that defies your expectations, one way or another. Five decades old Macallans, for example, retain their ability to shock by costing as much as a high end luxury car. ...
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