Longmorn 2005 vs 1969
Longmorn 15 yo 2005/2020 (49.2%, The Whisky agency, sherry butt, 323 bottles)Longmorn 28 yo 1969/1998 (56.3%, Signatory Vintage, 10th Anniversary, cask #4254, 220 bottles)
December 2022
Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Scotch Review
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B- Introduced in 1997, Chivas Regal 18 Year Old is a blend of malt and grain whiskies from all around Scotland. Chivas owns the oldest continuously operated distillery in Scotland, Strathisla, which is at the heart of the Chivas Regal blends. The 12 Year Old blend, being woody and fruity, was …
Irish Whiskey in 2022 (Episode 984: December 26, 2022)
We’ll wrap up the year with a look at the Irish whiskey industry from both the macro and micro views this week with Denis O’Flynn. He’s the former managing director of Pernod Ricard UK, and since 2017 has been a non-executive director of Clonakilty Distillery. That gives him a unique perspective on the state of the Irish Whiskey industry, and he’ll share his opinions with us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the marriage between Wild Turkey and actor Matthew McConaughey has split up, with both sides remaining friends. We’ll have that story and much more in our Read More »
McFarlane’s Reserve Four Grain
By definition, bourbon must be at least 51% corn. Most utilize at least a small amount of malted barley to assist in the fermentation…
Stauning Makes Debut On Ocado
Danish-produced whisky Stauning has made its debut on the UK-based online grocery store, Ocado, which launched in the UK in September 2020. Available on Ocado will be Stauning’s core portfolio of Rye, Kaos, and Smoke along with Stauning’s Research Series, consisting of Bastard and El Clasico. Stauning’s collection will all be made available for $73-76 […]
Mike And Matt Taste Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon
Evan Williams was an early Kentucky Distiller. In the late 19th century. Reuben T. Durrett declared him “Kentucky’s First Distiller”. This should be taken with a grain of salt because Durrett, who was famous for making facts fit his view… Continue Re…
Today Glenlivet 21 years old
Glenlivet 21 yo ‘Sample Room Collection’ (43%, OB, +/-2022)Glenlivet 1972 (58.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, Sestante import, Distillery label, 75cl, +/-1992)
Pappy Van Winkle 23-Year-Old Sold For $52K At Auction
A bottle of Buffalo Trace-owned Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve bourbon garnered a $52,000 sale price at a recent Sotheby’s auction earlier this month in New York – setting a new auction record for the brand. The bottle held a pre-sale estimate between $3,000 and $4,000 but whenever a bottle of Pappy […]
Verticale of the Grandest Cognacs
Petite Champagne 55 yo 1967/2022 (57.3%, Michiel Wigman, Precious Moments, 120 bottles)Francois Voyer ‘Lot 48 ? La Montgolfiere en Bois’ (49.2%, Malternative Belgium, Grande Champagne, 2022)Maison Prunier ‘Lot N47’ (57.8%, Through The Grapevine, LMDW, …
Holiday Whiskey Cocktails
There is nothing better than a pour of your favorite whiskey neat or on a nice big cube of ice. Around the holiday’s many folks like to drink a variety of cocktails whether it be the old-fashioned, whiskey sour, manhattan, or something else. I always like to find cool holiday cocktail recipes to share with
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