Another day, and yet another distillery has released their first whisky. But this time it is not just any distillery that has reached this long-awaited landmark; it is Lindores Abbey, a distillery ...

I’ve never written a preface to an article before now, but I think this one needs it. Uncle Nearest – as a brand, as the people who represent it – were early additions to the Whiskey Ring family. Fawn ...

Trader Joe’s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sherry Cask Finish – review Color: Tawny light amber. On the nose: Can’t remember the last time I nosed ethanol up top! Then a shy marzipan emerges once ...

Whisky reviews with objectivity and transparencySome of the big whisky websites are funded by corporate groups. Others do paid-for content with brands. We don’t want to sell advertising. We don’t want ...

If someone says to you “I’m drinking Scotch made on an island,” your first guess for its provenance would probably be an Islay distillery. Yes, Islay is best known for its briny, iodine heavy, burnt ...

Makers Mark 1973 – Review Color: Bold amber, darkened brass On the nose: Hints of ethanol (much less than its 1983 counterpart). Oak tannin and cherries, dried fruits. In the mouth: Just an unreal ...

Hindsight is 20/20.What if I gave you a 40-year head start? I was born in 1982, as was St. George Spirits. Though I can’t say for certain (my memories of that era are a bit hazy), I doubt very much ...

Talisker 18 Years Old – Review 45.8% ABV. £80.49. Colour: Gold. On the nose: Rich toffee, gentle wind-blown smoke, rich juicy cantaloupe melon, bruised apple, some dry ash, more butter toffee, showing ...

Among the distilleries most as risk of water shortages is The Glenlivet, which in summer 2018 experienced such a ground water shortage that levels did not replenish until the spring. The distillery ...

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Leiper’s Fork Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey – Review On the nose: I’ve been drinking a lot of Armagnac lately, so I’m oddly greeted by a familiar scent: raisin. I love my Armagnac, so the raisin ...

Ki One Korean Single Malt Tiger Edition – Review Virgin American oak casks. 13 months old. 56.2% ABV. Retails for US $80 in South Korea. Colour: Very dark copper, mahogany. On the nose: Intense stone ...