By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ When it comes to the Old Pulteney core line-up, the 18 Year Old is pretty near the top. Beyond it is only the 25 Year Old, an expression that crosses out of the world on middle-aged Scotch Whisky and into the territory of the ultra-aged. That said, it’s a relatively new expression, part of an ...
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Laphroaig Brings Back Middle-Aged Scotch With New 16 Year Old
By Richard Thomas Islay distillery Laphroaig abandoned it’s foothold in middle-aged single malts when it discontinued its classic 15 Year Old in 2009. This whisky held iconic status not just because of its long standing and popularity with enthusiasts, but also as a holder of a Royal Warrant (effectively making it an official whisky of the Windsors). Laphroaig brought the ...
Read More »Daftmill Whisky Comes To America
Daftmill Single Malt Whisky, a new arrival in the U.S. thanks to leading San Francisco-based premium craft spirits importer Hotaling & Co., takes farm-to-bottle to a new level as one of Scotland’s true farm-distilleries. Made from estate-grown barley farmed by Francis Cuthbert in Fife, Scotland, Daftmill’s first U.S. release – Daftmill 2006 Summer Batch Single Malt Whisky (46% ABV; $250 ...
Read More »The Three Drinkers Talk Whisky
By Kurt Maitland Amazon’s Three Drinkers are the spirits world’s version of the old Top Gear TV show. Less sports cars, less controversy, younger crew but strangely an almost equivalent amount of (better) booze. Their series hit Amazon last year, and they are finalizing Season Two as we speak. The Drinkers took time from their hectic schedule to chat with ...
Read More »The GlenDronach Releases A Pair Of Sherried Limited Edition Whiskies
The GlenDronach has announced the release of a pair of bottlings which speak to the historic distillery’s mastery of Sherry cask maturation, The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 8 and The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993. Available in U.S. and global markets, these two new expressions from acclaimed Master Blender Rachel Barrie represent The GlenDronach’s tradition, since 1826, of marrying Highland spirit with Spanish ...
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