Trump to Ban Canadian Whisky Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up the trade war with Canada. In an executive order issued Tuesday evening, Trump ordered a ban on the… Read More
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Light Whiskey: It’s Not About the Calories
Light Whiskey is an obscure type of whiskey that’s distilled to higher proofs than is legally allowed for Bourbons and many other types of whiskies.… Read More
25 Years of Stories, Laughs, & Whisky
Bruichladdich Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Islay is marking 25 years since its resurrection in 2001 by a hardy band of whisky makers led by… Read More
Archiving 180 Years of Dewar’s History
Dewar’s celebrates its 180th anniversary this year, going back to 1846 when John Dewar opened his wine and spirits shop in Perth, Scotland. Jacqui Seargeant… Read More
Torabhaig: Home on the Isle of Skye
“Taigh” means “home” in Scots Gaelic, and it’s the name for the newest expression from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye. It’s a precursor… Read More
American Single Malts for a Scotch Lover’s Taste
The latest collection of American Single Malts from Lost Lantern Whiskey is dubbed the “Scotch Lover’s Collection,” not because there are any inferred links to… Read More
Crown Royal Shutters Bottling Plant In Canada
London-based spirits behemoth Diageo – owners of Crown Royal – have announced plans to shutter its plant in Ontario, Canada, and move operations to the USA. Crown Royal was initially introduced 86 years ago to celebrate a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was only available in Canada until the 1960s, when […]
Following the Roaming Road
Frustrated by the hoopla over Bourbons, with their relative scarcity and high pricing, Mike Gilmore decided to take a different tack. He started searching the… Read More
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Campbeltown’s Role in Scotch Whisky History
At one time, Campbeltown, Scotland was the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry with around 30 working distilleries. Over the years, all but two disappeared,… Read More
Inside the Johnnie Walker Vault
Deep below the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience in Edinburgh lies Dr. Emma Walker’s personal playground. The Johnnie Walker master blender curates around 500 of… Read More