By Richard Thomas Back in July, Grant’s Blended Scotch Whisky gave its line-up a top to bottom shake up, compete with new expressions, discontinued expressions and a new look. Most of our readers ought to be familiar with the brand, because even among the Americans I know folks who consider their cheap, super-sized bottle of Grant’s at Trader Joe’s a ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- Laphroaig has usually been one of the more affordable scotch whiskies, seemingly available anywhere whisky is sold and offering up a reliable peat bomb in the bottle. As a result, it’s been one of the primary “go to” whiskies for many and for many years. Many also look to the annual release of their ...

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ range, family-owned whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail is expanding the range with a series of single malts aged 30 years and above. George Urquhart pioneered the ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ range in 1968, at a time when few whiskies were bottled as single malts. Presenting these new releases as a range effectively invented ...

Kingsbarns Distillery has unveiled its very first single malt Scotch whisky release; The Founders’ Reserve Inaugural Release. Bottled solely for the members of the Kingsbarns Founders’ Club, this is the first ever single malt to be released by the fledgling, family owned, Lowland distillery. It is the first in a series of five, exclusive, annual bottlings and will be delivered ...

By Richard Thomas Once the province of bar, retail and industry pros, whiskey festivals have grown far beyond being mere conventions. These events are now so tourist-centered that it’s hard to find a festival not organized with enthusiasts first and foremost in mind. Most modern festivals were started with drinkers and collectors, not industry pros, in mind. Attending these events ...