The Loch Lomond Group, an independent distiller and blender of Scotch whiskies, is set to unveil an expansive selection from its portfolio in the United States this month. Fourteen of its bottlings will initially be available, each a fine example of its region and style. This range of expressions is ambitious in scope, bringing refreshing new tasting notes to discerning ...

By Kurt Maitland Rating: C+ Deanston Distillery is a located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling (yes, that Stirling from Braveheart), and is the largest of the distilleries owned by South Africa’s Distell Group via Burn Stewart, whose properties also include Islay’s Bunnahabhain Distillery and Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of ...

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, today announced new roles for revered Master Blenders Colin Scott and Sandy Hyslop. The move coincides with the unveiling of an enhanced Chivas Brothers Blending Team, reinforcing the company’s expertise in crafting blended Scotch whisky. With a career spanning 43 years, Colin Scott brings unparalleled gravitas to the ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Unveiled at a conference in Cannes several months ago and launched in Charles de Gaulle Airport Duty Free in February 2016, the thing that drew my attention to House of Hazelwood was the decidedly moderate amount of buzz it has received since. I made a note of it at the time, the kind of thing ...

By Richard Thomas Although there are more books being published about whisk(e)y now that ever before, few, if any, fall outside the non-fiction category. Whiskey drinking might figure prominently in modern popular fiction, but unless you count the reality TV series Moonshiners, making whiskey isn’t the main subject of the story. “The distillery novel?” I hear you ask, “What is ...