Bruichladdich, the Islay distillery known for both its focus on local, estate-grown barley and for its ultra-peated malts, has broken into entirely new ground with its latest release, The Laddie Rye, a new and limited-edition rye whisky exclusively available in the United States. Aged for seven years and bottled at 50% ABV, The Laddie Rye …
Heaven Hill Distillery has marked its 90th anniversary with a special release, Heaven Hill Distillery’s 90th Anniversary 9-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Made with bourbon stocks drawn from Heaven Hill’s 78% corn, 12% malted barley, and 10% rye mash bill, this 107-proof Bourbon is a thoughtfully constructed blend of 70% of Heaven Hill’s standard stocks, …
On its tenth anniversary, New Zealand’s Cardrona Distillery has announced a leadership change. Desiree Reid, Founder and Managing Director, is moving into the role of Global Sales Director with International Beverage, relocating to Scotland to focus on driving global growth for all International Beverage brands. Henry Caulton, Cardrona Distillery Chief Financial Officer since 2022, will …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ The longer I have been acquainted with it, the more I have come to believe that Michter’s Sour Mash Whiskey is neither bourbon nor rye not just in a categorical sense, but on the senses as well. Despite its mash bill being kept in the shadows, it is known that …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- If you really are a whiskey enthusiast, Dave Broom should need no introduction. But on the off-chance that you’ve found your way to this review looking for books for an enthusiast loved one, here goes: he started writing about music, but ventured into scribbling about spirits while working as a …
Meath-based Boann Distillery has scooped Family Food and Drink Producer of the Year at the 2025 Family Business Awards, recognising the Cooney family’s outstanding contribution to Irish craftsmanship, innovation, and enterprise. The Family Business Awards celebrate Ireland’s most exceptional family-run enterprises – those who set new benchmarks for excellence and continue to make a lasting …
Lexington, Kentucky’s Town Branch Distillery has released an especially old American Single Malt as part of its Archive Series, building on last year’s inaugural release. In 2024, the first installment of the archive series released a 15 year old American Single Malt. This year takes that one year farther, with a 16 year old single …
Whiskey collecting can be not just a hobby but a real pleasure if you approach it wisely. Each bottle is not just a drink but a piece of history, a reflection of craftsmanship, tradition, and time. However, without understanding the whiskey market trends and managing your expenses, this hobby can quickly become expensive and may …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Several years ago, Kirin stablemates Four Roses Bourbon and Asheville, North Carolina’s New Belgium Brewing announced they were doing a collaboration brew: Four Roses bourbon barrels would be sent to New Belgium and used to make a bourbon barrel ale. The twist is that New Belgium reportedly used their own …
By Douglas Fraser Grade: A Proper 12 was co-founded by Irishman and former UFC Champion Connor MacGregor, but the brand is now owned by Proximo Spirits. Following scandal, MacGregor is no longer the public face of the brand. The 13 Year Limited release is the first of the 13 Year series of single malt whiskeys, …
