April 2024

Glossy Glenlossies, part four and last

Glenlossie 10 yo 2010/2020 (54.3%, James Eadie, recharred hogshead, cask #2479, 343 bottles)Glenlossie 11 yo 2008/2019 (59.6%, The Single Malts of Scotland, hogshead, cask #1358, 301 bottles)Glenlossie 19 yo 1997/2017 (50.9%, Douglas Laing, Old Particu…

Japan’s Hatozaki Produces American-Style Rye

There is more to Japanese Whisky than just Nikka and Suntory, such as Hatozaki. Now available in the US is the Hatozaki Omakase Rye Third Edition Mizunara Cask Finish for a suggested retail price of $95 (750ml), the new limited-edition expression showcases the profound aging and finishing techniques of Kimio Yonezawa, 4th generation Master Distiller …

Ardbeg Distillery Celebrates Ardeg Day With New Whisky Launch

Ardbeg whisky

Ardbeg Distillery is releasing a whisky aged in Port wine barrels in celebration of Ardbeg Day on June 1. Named Ardbeg Spectacular, the whisky is aged with Port wine barrels, which have been described as ‘bringing a tumbling richness and acrobatic twist of color to the malt’. This year, Ardbeg Day will feature a ‘dark […]

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Bourbonola Bourbon & Cherry Cola Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Bourbonola is a nod to the long history of the Lexington Brewing Company. By that, I don’t mean the modern company, which was established in 1999 and is very much a creation of the late period of the Craft Beer 1.0 era. There is an earlier Lexington Brewing Company, one …

Step In, Step Up

 What to try next?Today, most of what you see and read about bourbon and rye is focused on limited editions, finishes, and other mostly premium expressions. That’s fine if that’s what you’re into, but it’s a nightmare for newcomers trying to get t…

Glossy Glenlossies, part three

Glenlossie 18 yo 1997/2016 (54.1%, Ramseyer’s Whisky Connection, 120 bottles)Glenlossie 25 yo 1993/2019 (53.9%, Valinch & Mallet, bourbon hogshead, cask #19-2501, 203 bottles)Glenlossie-Glenlivet 23 yo 1993/2017 (53%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, b…

Bourbon Lovers Raffle Winner

Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket for this year’s Bourbon Lovers Raffle. I’m excited to share that this year’s winner is Robert Hobbs. Robert has chosen The Four Roses Lovers Collection as his prize. We will get his bottles shipped out

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