Westland’s Native Oak Series continues its exploration of a completely new variety of oak for the whiskey industry – the distillery’s local species Quercus garryana. With the September release of Garryana Edition 4|1, Westland again reveals more about how this unique Pacific Northwest oak contributes to the flavor profile of single malt whiskey. While this year’s release of Garryana includes ...

Chattanooga Whiskey has a announced the release of its new signature expressions, Chattanooga Whiskey 91 and Chattanooga Whiskey CASK 111. The signature recipe—known as “Barrel 91”— for Chattanooga Whiskey 91 was selected by Head Distiller Grant McCracken from the first 100 experimental barrels created at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery. “Crafted using a 4 grain mash bill, including three specialty ...

By Paer Johansson Rating: B+ Does Sweden make whisky? Yes indeed, very much so. It all started with Mackmyra, founded back in 1998. Since then, many more distilleries have started and right now there are 13 active whisky distilleries in this small country. One of the oldest is Smögen distillery located on the west coast one and a half hour ...

The Glenlivet is breaking convention and encouraging consumers to rethink traditions within the single malt category with the release of a dynamic new expression: The Glenlivet 14 Year Old. Featuring sweet and fruity aromas, the newest liquid is the first in The Glenlivet portfolio to introduce single malt whisky selectively finished in high-quality ex-Cognac casks to the U.S. market. The ...

Islay distillery Laphroaig is poised to release the 2019 installment of their Triple Wood Cairdeas single malt. After a first round of maturation in ex-bourbon barrels, the whisky is then aged again in quarter casks before a final spell is spent in Oloroso Sherry butts. This year’s batch is bottled at 59.5% ABV and will retail for $80.