Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 15
Amrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single MaltsDo you have a preference between Amrut vs. Paul John? Indian single malt is no novelty, but some whisky lovers might not be as familiar with its leading lights. Among…
Top 10 Father’s Day WhiskiesThis is our Top 10 Father’s Day Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Whisky for Father’s Day? Groundbreaking. Well, it sort of is…
Top 10 Father’s Day Scotch WhiskiesThis is our Top 10 Father’s Day Scotch Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Let’s be honest: if Dad says “don’t get me…
Laphroaig Elements 3.0 – Born From a Fiery AccidentLaphroaig Elements 3.0 is here. Its third release in the experimental Elements Series is arguably the most dramatic yet. This smoky single malt was born not from a calculated production…
Port Ellen Distillery: Rebuilt for a New CenturyYou’d think that after spending £185 million rebuilding one of whisky’s most storied ghost distilleries, Diageo might be content to stick with the original blueprint. Make some classic-style smoky Scotch,…
Port Ellen: Too Big to DieWhen Port Ellen Distillery closed in 1983, it seemed like it was for good. Back then, it was another name on the long list of distilleries lost to the whisky…
Stop Asking For “No Ice”“No ice, mate.” Every bartender has heard this. Every. Single. One. Usually from a certain type of customer. You know the type. You might even be the type. And if you…
How World Whiskies Are Filling The Hunger For NewWhisky is no longer just the pride of Scotland’s glens, Ireland’s green hills, or Kentucky’s rickhouses. It’s being made in Mexico and Argentina, China and Denmark, South Africa and New…
Mizunara Oak: The Darling Diva of the Cask WorldAh, Mizunara oak. The whisky world’s high-maintenance muse. This Japanese oak species (Quercus mongolica) is prized in whisky-making for the distinctive flavours it imparts: sandalwood, coconut, delicate incense, spices, and…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Bottle DesignsThis is our Top 10 Most Beautiful Bottle Designs. Got any favourites? Let us know in the comments below. Let’s face it: we all judge a bottle by its cover. …
The London Distillery Company – Third Time’s a Charm?The London Distillery Company (TLDC) is back, and it has unfinished business. One of English whisky’s earliest modern pioneers, TLDC helped lay the foundations for the category before quietly fading…
Trossachs Cooperage: Rekindling the Fire of Coopering?It’s no secret that casks are the unsung heroes of Scotch whisky. But behind every great cask, there’s a cooper. And behind every great cooper, there’s… well, usually another cooper….
Loch Lomond Buys The New York Distilling CompanyThe Loch Lomond Group has announced it’s snapped up Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Company (NYDC) in a move that plants a flag in American whiskey territory and marks a significant…
Caol Ila: A Brand SpotlightCaol Ila – the Sound of Islay. Perched on Islay’s northeastern shores, the Scotch whisky distillery boasts magnificent views across the narrow sea channel that gives it its name, with…
Top 10 High-Strength WhiskiesThere are whiskies, and then there are high-strength whiskies. Whiskies in bold. Whiskies. Like that. The kind that clock in at 50% ABV or more, pack your palate with flavour, and…
The Dalmore Luminary Series EndsThe Dalmore Luminary Series has sadly ended with the launch of Edition No.3. The final chapter is a two-part release that includes The Dalmore 17 Year Old Luminary No. 3…
