When Diageo first announced their plans to revive the near legendary, defunct distilleries of Port Ellen and Brora in 2017, both closed in 1983, it was met with cheers from among Scotch Whisky enthusiasts. It’s only now, however, that the plans for the Port Ellen revival have been submitted to the Argyll & Bute Council for building approval. Among the ...

Australian whisky brand Starward launched in the U.S. yesterday, introducing Americans to a distinct new style of whisky, utilizing the unique climate, terroir and raw materials of Australia. The first expression available in the U.S. is Starward Nova, an Australian single malt whisky matured in Australian red wine barrels. Nova was initially launched in Australia in 2016, and draws influence ...

One of the highlights of Gordon & MacPhail’s Spring Collection is Gordon & MacPhail 1981 from Coleburn Distillery which is the latest edition to the ‘Private Collection’ range.  This whisky has been maturing in the company’s specially selected cask at its warehouse in Elgin for 38 years. Spirit from Coleburn Distillery, mothballed in 1985, was traditionally used in blending. Yet ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- The BenRiach has a reputation as being the Speyside distillery that does a little bit of everything, working with peated and unpeated malts and aging in all manner of casks. Yet being a jack of all trades doesn’t mean they have mastered none. Instead, it just means the distillery has a big palette of whiskies ...

The Last Drop Distillers has announced the launch of their newest release, the 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The second in an exclusive trilogy following the 1968 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, this Single Malt Scotch will mark The Last Drop’s 15th release in 11 years and comprises two single cask bottlings. On October 27th, 1969 in the beautiful Speyside ...