Glen Moray Master Distiller Graham Coull was inspired to create Fired Oak Single Malt Whisky because of the increase in popularity of American Bourbon and the success of the sweeter flavor within the drinks market. One of the key elements for producing American Bourbon is that the spirit has to be aged in a new charred (virgin) oak cask which ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A Laphroaig seems to be on a roll with releasing ultra-aged expressions. Last year they turned out a 27 year old single malt, and now they have a 28 year old. One might be tempted to see this new malt as an older rendition of the previous limited edition, but it has a different warehouse provenance. ...

Bowmore, the oldest licensed distillery on Scotland’s isle of Islay, has announced the release of Bowmore 1965 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the latest expression in the 50 Year Old Vaults Series. Bowmore 1965 has matured for 52 years at Bowmore Distillery. Only 232 bottles of the rare Bowmore 1965 have been produced for the world and will be available as ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B Tomatin is one of those distilleries that likes to experiment with different barrels. Their latest experiment is this Tomatin 15 year old, for which the Highlands distillery has chosen Portuguese moscatel wine barrels. Tomatin 15 Year Old Moscatel is a single malt, distilled in 2003. After the first traditional aging stage at the distillery, the ...

Independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled a new look for its ‘Private Collection’ range of rare and exclusive single malts releases personally selected by members of the Urquhart family, owners of the company for four generations. The first releases comprise an ultra-rare whisky from Inverleven Distillery and a forty-four-year-old single malt distilled at Glenrothes Distillery. In 1985, Gordon & ...