October 2021

Clydeside Produces Stobcross Single Malt

/

Glasgow-based Lowland whiskymaker The Clydeside Distillery has released their first single malt Scotch – Stobcross – named for the cross that once marked the route to Dumbarton Rock as well as a local mansion built in the 1600s, that was later demolished in 1875 to make room for the Queen’s Dock in Glasgow. The Clydeside […]

October 2021 in Review

/

Welcome to the October 2021 recap. Pageviews are down again for the third month in a row. Make sure you tell your friends!  On a personal note, I want to thank everyone who donated for their support in the 2021 CHA Dog Jog. I was able to rais…

A few French brandies once more

/

Baron de Sigognac ‘Grand XO Platinum’ (40%, OB, armagnac, +/-2020)Dartigalongue ‘Cuvee Louis-Philippe’ (42%, Bas-armagnac, 2018)Chateau de Lacquy 2001 ‘Colombard 100%’ (46%, OB, Bas-armagnac, cask #144, 474 bottles, +/-2021)Jean-Luc Pasquet ‘Lot 83’ (5…

Cadenhead 7 Stars Blended Scotch Whisky Review

/

If it says Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Springbank, or in any way references the goings-on around the Kintyre peninsula, you know it’s bound to be stirring the masses a bit. The zombie-like singular focus on all things Springbank has hit fever pitch in the whisky community and, if I didn’t love the stuff so much myself, I’d […]

The Macallan Achieves Chocolate Harmony

/

Getting into the Halloween spirit, The Macallan has released Rich Cacao – a single malt that combines chocolate and whisky – as the inaugural entry in their new Harmony Collection The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao was matured in both American and European sherry-seasoned oak casks, bottled at 44% alcohol by volume [88 proof] and […]

Dailtwoaine and a book review

/

Dailuaine 13 yo 2008/2021 (57.1%, The Single Cask, cask #301698, bourbon barrel, 276 bottles)Dailuaine 12 yo 2008/2020 (57.8%, Watt Whisky, bourbon hogshead, 312 bottles)

Glenmorangie Introduces A Tale Of Winter

/

Highland Scotch whisky producer Glenmorangie is already preparing for the arrival of the winter season with the release of Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter – a limited edition 13-year-old single malt. Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter was matured in ex-bourbon barrels, finished in ex-Marsala casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is […]

Scroll to Top