A World of Whiskey, Poured Every Weekday
By Father John Rayls Rating: B Kilchoman Sanaig is named after a rocky inlet northwest of the Islay distillery. According to the distillery manager, John MacLellan, “Sanaig is a bold marriage of sherry and bourbon cask maturation. It is both a continuation of the classic Kilchoman style people know and love as well as a… Continue reading Kilchoman Sanaig Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas A novel item to appear in the whisky news is Whisky-Me, a British subscription service that delivers a different sample in the mail every month. For roughly $10 a month, you get a shot’s worth (roughly 1.5 oz) of a middling single malt delivered to your door. Plenty of services exist in… Continue reading Whisky By The Bag Comes To The UK
By Richard Thomas Rating: B For most, the Scotch liqueur is synonymous with Drambuie, and with pretty good reason. But it’s not the only liqueur around based on Scotch whiskey, let alone on single malt whisky. Old Pulteney has Stroma, and it’s the first honey liqueur I had it seriously competes with Wild Turkey’s classic… Continue reading Old Pulteney Stroma Liqueur Review
By Emma Briones Rating: C Highland Park recently decided to revamp their core range, complete with a new look as well as some new names. With this change, the Orkney distillery wanted to pay further homage to the Viking history of the island. According to the brand, Magnus Eunson, who founded Highland Park in 1798,… Continue reading Highland Park Viking Scars 10 Year Old Scotch Review
GlenWyvis Distillery checked off a few “first” boxes when it opened its doors last week. By going operational, it became the first distillery in its particular part of the Highlands in nine decades. It’s also classed as Scotland’s first 100% green distillery. Finally, it is the first distillery in Scotland that was (for practical purposes)… Continue reading Scotland’s First Crowdfunded Distillery Opens
