A World of Whiskey, Poured Every Weekday
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Although the center of small cask maturation is now found in the American craft distillery movement, the practice is not entirely unknown in Scotland. The Scots and Irish whiskey industry already had a rich tradition of using a wide variety of used casks for maturing their whiskies, a tradition due… Continue reading Glenglassaugh Octaves Classic Scotch Review
To mark Walsh Whiskey Distillery’s 17 years in business and a momentous year for the Walsh family with the commissioning of their distillery at Royal Oak in Ireland’s County Carlow, Bernard and Rosemary Walsh are releasing a highly exclusive expression of The Irishman whiskey, a 17 Year Old single cask, single malt drawn from a… Continue reading The Irishman 17 Year Old Coming On Very Limited Release
Now in its 21st year, sle Iof Arran Distillery continues to celebrate the whisky-making heritage of its island home with the second release in its Smugglers’ Series. The Smugglers Series’ honous the tradition of the illicit whisky trade that operated from Arran and up the Clyde to Glasgow. Each release is ‘smuggled’ in unique packaging… Continue reading Isle Of Arran Releases Second Smuggler’s Whisky
By Richard Thomas Perhaps the defining characteristic of the U.S. 2016 Presidential Election has been Republican candidate Donald Trump’s immaturity and petulance. He lashes out at anyone who crosses him, whether it be Khizr Khan or Alicia Machado, no matter how ill-advised that eruption proves to be. If things aren’t going his way, Trump whines… Continue reading When Trump Attacked Glenfiddich
The Macallan has proudly introduced The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old to its core range in the U.S. The distinctive new whisky marks the first time the distillery has used American Oak Sherry-seasoned casks as the most prominent flavor style in an expression of The Macallan, which creates a complex yet approachable flavor profile.… Continue reading The Macallan Unveils Double Cask Single Malt
