Whisky Review: 10 Year Old Talisker One of the most poplar single malt scotches, Talisker does it right from the youngest member of the family on up to top of the line. “A pungent tweak of the nose focuses into brine awash with peat. Malt sweets tumbling with wood and peat, leaving a trail of… Continue reading Review – 10 Year Old Talisker
From Tree to Barrel starring Macallan Oak
From Tree to Barrel starring Macallan Oak In the style of a trailer for an action-adventure movie, this short video about the journey of Macallan oak entitled From Tree to Barrel has led this reviewer to exclaim “As exhilarating as it is clever!” “Riveting and thirst provoking!!” “I’ll drink to that!!!” 🙂 Find out some… Continue reading From Tree to Barrel starring Macallan Oak
Highland Park experiment
A Highland Park Experiment is marrying in my glass. I was invited to another Highland Park tasting. The 12, 18, 25, 30. Amazing how the very good 18 can seem immature and simple compared to the 25 and 30. I had a similar tasting experience with the 21, which seemed the height of sophistication and… Continue reading Highland Park experiment
Douglas Laing split now official
Douglas Laing split their independent bottling company in two. “The Scotch whisky industry is in great shape at the moment and this presents each of us with the perfect opportunity to diversify and explore different projects with the next generation of our families.” – Thus the brothers Laing in a joint statement regarding the Douglas… Continue reading Douglas Laing split now official
English Whisky Company New Releases
The English Whisky Company announces new releases The English Whisky Company opened the St. George’s Distillery in Norfolk, in 2006, the first English whisky distillery in over 100 years. Nearly 2000 casks later, they have produced both peated and unpeated single malt whisky with a variety of finishes. Yesterday they released “Chapter 7” a single… Continue reading English Whisky Company New Releases
Douglas Laing Single Malt May Day Releases!
Douglas Laing releases new bottlings The esteemed independent bottler Douglas Laing has announced the release of a number of exciting new bottlings. From the official press release … “…twelve (12) from PROVENANCE, seven (7) from DIRECTOR’S CUT together with one (1) release from DOUBLE BARREL” Tasting Notes for PROVENANCE: PRV0983 Ledaig 7 years Massively peated… Continue reading Douglas Laing Single Malt May Day Releases!
Ultimate Beverage Challenge Awards for 2013
The Ultimate Beverage Challenge award Highland Park, Glenfarclas top honors! Highland Park 25 has received the Chairman’s Trophy as the best Single Malt Scotch Whisky, when it received an astonishing 100 points! This perfect score beat out even the supremely sublime Highland Park 30,which was awarded 97 points. Of nineteen single malts scoring high enough… Continue reading Ultimate Beverage Challenge Awards for 2013
2013 Drammies
The 2013 Drammies Awards were announced, with the Isles standing tall. The Drammies are conceived by Kevin Erskine and presented by forwhiskylovers.com. The awards cover everything from Best Distillery Tour (Laphroig) to the Worst Marketing Campaign (Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Bee.) The award for Best Whisk(e)y went to Highland Park 18, while Ardbeg 10 won… Continue reading 2013 Drammies
The Angels’ Share is a fine film
One Man’s Movie recommends Ken Loach’s The Angels’s Share, now on limited release in the USA. “This dark comedy tells a story of self-determination and redemption in the face of nearly impossible odds. It won the Jury Prize at Cannes, and to no small degree it is a commentary on aimless lives that are blind… Continue reading The Angels’ Share is a fine film
Review of 30 Year Old Highland Park
We have followed up our inaugural review of the Highland Park 12, and published our review of the most serene excellency that is thirty-year-old Highland Park. There is zero bitterness, nothing swells up to out-perform the other flavors, or throw it out of balance. In fact, most every Highland Park is well-balanced. The 21 is… Continue reading Review of 30 Year Old Highland Park