By Kurt Maitland Back in late June I had the pleasure of traveling to Denver, Colorado to attend Stranahan’s Cask Thief Festival at their distillery. The festival, now passed its third year, and is an event that shows off the best of Stranahan’s. Fans come from all over to see the distillery, eat, listen to music and, last but certainly ...

Sullivan’s Cove is planning to make a handful of brand extensions in coming years, and the first is to be Sullivans Cove American Oak Tawny, a single cask whisky. This whiskey comes from a single American oak cask that was previously used to age tawny (Australian port style) fortified wine. This differs from the traditional Sullivans Cove American Oak release, ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B- Tomatin has recently launched a new limited edition range, inspired by nature elements that have been key to human evolution (wood, fire, earth, metal and water). These elements integral to whisky production as well, and that is why this Highlands distillery has decided to honor them. Tomatin’s new range is called Five Virtues and has ...

For one week each year, the stills at the Glenmorangie’s Distillery are dedicated to the creation of spirit for their Glenmorangie Signet, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Created by Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks, Glenmorangie Signet was the first single malt to use a specialized, high roast ‘chocolate malt’ barley in ...

By Richard Thomas Although the hot summer weather might not be ideal in terms of sipping on a fine whisk(e)y, that does not translate into it being a slow season for new whiskey releases. This summer is no exception, but is instead exceptional. A clutch of new, noteworthy bourbons are in the pipeline, as well as other American Whiskeys, Scotch ...