Tag Archives: Scotch

A Brief History of Whisky

So often it has been said that no companion could ever measure up to a glass of whisky. Let’s venture into the world of whisky and become members of the prestigious whisky club. The Origins Of Whisky Production Often referred to as the ‘nectar of the gods’ and for good reason, the origins of whisky production are not known to ...

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Compass Box Kicks Off 2022 With New Limited Edition

Compass Box Scotch Whiskymakers are thrilled to announce their first Limited Edition of 2022, Vellichor (SRP $450;44.6% ABV). This new expression, inspired by the experience, emotion, and aroma of old bookshops, is ideal for collectors and whisky enthusiasts alike and will only have 3,246 bottles available worldwide. Vellichor will be available from select specialist retailers. “To us, Vellichor starts with ...

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Glendronach Releases Cask Strength Batch 19

The GlenDronach Distillery announces the US arrival of three casks from the 19th batch of its acclaimed Cask Bottling collection. Master Blender Rachel Barrie personally selected a total of twelve casks, each bottled from a single Pedro Ximénez or Oloroso sherry puncheon or Butt, distilled between 1990 and 1994. Whether previously housed in sweet and rich Pedro Ximénez or dry ...

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Tomatin 30 Year Old Scotch Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- The Tomatin-Glenlivet Distillery is named for the village of Tomatin, plus the common practice 19th Century of tying the name Glenlivet onto things. If you making a study of distilleries in Scotland in 1897, when Tomatin was founded, you would have found quite a few this-Glenlivet and Glenlivet-that distilleries, and none of them had anything ...

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