Ardbeg Alligator Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review
Ardbeg Alligator Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky We are big fans of Ardbeg Islay Scotch Whisky. Their standard Ardbeg 10 year old Whisky is one of our favorite base level whisky offerings – it’s a...
View ArticleInterview with Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge
Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge It’s extremely rare for a company like Johnnie Walker to bring out a new product, and even more astounding that they’d take one of their iconic blends,...
View ArticleJohnnie Walker Double Black Whisky Review
Johnnie Walker Double Black It’s a pretty big deal for an iconic brand like Johnnie Walker to put out a new product, and it’s an even bigger deal when it’s a new expression of one of their best known...
View ArticleMasters of Malt Glenfarclas Movember
Glenfarclas Movember Single Malt Whisky We are big fans of the Master of Malt which, in addition to selling great whisky, has the Drinks By The Dram program which enables whisky lovers to order small...
View ArticleGlenfiddich Cask of Dreams Whisky Review
Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams Whisky Glenfiddich is beginning to develop an amazing track record for their special releases. Their last special release, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix Scotch Whisky, was a...
View ArticleHighland Park Valhalla Collection – Thor Review
Highland Park Valhalla Collection Whisky - Thor When it comes to single malt scotch whisky, it’s hard to think of a brand more consistently enjoyable than Highland Park. We’ve put Highland Park on...
View ArticleArdbeg Galileo 1999 Whisky Review
We’ve been big fans of Ardbeg’s seasonal bottling, many of which have made our annual gift guides, including Ardbeg Nam Beist, Rollercoaster, Supernova, Uigeadail, and most recently Ardbeg Alligator....
View ArticleBehind The Scenes of Caol Ila Islay Whisky
Caol Ila Islay Whisky Distillery There are a number of whisky producers in Scotland that you’ve never heard of. It’s not that they are especially small or obscure distilleries – you haven’t heard about...
View ArticlePort Ellen Maltings – How Barley Becomes Malt Whisky
Port Ellen Single malt whiskies all have a single thing in common: they are all made from malted barley. Barley is a native grain to Scotland and grows extremely well and plentiful in Scotland’s...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at Lagavulin Islay Whisky
Lagavulin Islay Whisky In many ways, Lagavulin and Caol Ila are brothers. Both distilleries are owned by Diageo, located within a a few miles of each other, and use the exact same malt from the Port...
View ArticleDeconstructing Chivas Regal 18
Deconstructing Chivas Regal 18 Blended whiskey often gets a bad rap. In the case of Canadian Whiskey this bad rap is often quite well earned with whiskey mixed with grain spirit and flavorings that it...
View ArticleScotch Whisky Basics with Master of Scotch Whisky Martin Daraz
When it comes to Single Malt Scotch Whisky, there is a serious misconception that somehow you need to know something special to drink and enjoy it. Since some Single Malt Scotch Whiskies can be...
View ArticleDrinks By The Dram – Whisky Samples by Mail
Drinks By The Dram Whisky Samples When it comes to whisky, there are some great ones out there that are simply too expensive or too rare to consider buying a full bottle. Some of these whiskys are so...
View ArticleGlenfiddich Snow Phoenix Scotch Whisky Review
Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix Scotch Whisky Behind many of the world’s great spirits are some of the world’s best stories. As with fancy packaging, sometime the story behind a spirit is more compelling...
View ArticleFriends of Laphroaig with John Campbell, Master Distiller
Whiskys of Laphroaig I’ve always had a soft spot for Laphroaig. I can vividly recall the first time I had Laphroaig: Paddy’s Bar and Grill in Portland, long before I ever got into writing about spirits...
View ArticleWould You Pay $1500 for A Bottle of Whisky & A Flask? The Macallan Flask...
The Macallan Flask Edition There’s no doubt that whisky connoisseurship is on the rise. We’re seeing more custom, high end, limited edition releases now than at any point since we’ve been covering the...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes of Highland Park Whisky
Highland Park Distillery (photo: Mark Gillespie) Highland Park Distillery is located in Kirkwall, one of twenty islands north of Scotland that are part of the Orkney Islands. Although Highland Park has...
View ArticleReview: Highland Park Valhalla Collection – Loki
Highland Park Loki We’ve always been big fans of Highland Park and consider Highland Park 15 to be among our favorite whiskies. Last year Highland Park began a new special edition Valhalla series...
View ArticleReview: Dewar’s Highlander Honey Flavored Whisky
Dewar’s Highlander Honey Mixing honey and whisk(e)y isn’t a new concept – Drambuie has been doing it with their honey and herbal liqueur since the 1800s – but this category of mixing honey and whiskey...
View ArticleReview: Ardbeg Ardbog Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Ardbeg’s Ardbog Islay Whisky Many spirit companies have affinity programs that give benefits to their most loyal customers. Maker’s Mark has their Ambassadors program which often sends out goodies...
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