Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery has released a lightly peated [20 ppm – phenol parts per million] 11-year-old Rockside single malt whisky. Kilchoman Rockside 11-Year-Old was matured in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus and walnuts. Kilchoman Rockside 11-Year-Old is being […]
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery plans to celebrate their 25th anniversary aboard a Yellow Submarine – specifically, Yellow Submarine III – a commemoration of both the distillery’s inaugural whisky after it re-started in 2001 and a real yellow submarine that was discovered off Islay’s coast near the distillery in 2005. Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine III lacks the fancy […]
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery is jumping into the ready-to-drink (RTD) pool for summer in a collaboration with Whitebox that will feature four canned cocktails. The Bruichladdich/Whitebox RTD’s consist of a Whisky Sour [made with Bruichladdich’s Classic Laddie] canned at 19% alcohol by volume [38 proof], a Dry Martini [33.9% alcohol by volume – 67.8 proof], a […]
Jura has released a pair of single cask whiskies at the 2026 Islay-based Fèis Ìle Festival – which will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the festival. The 2026 Fèis Ìle Festival begins on May 22, 2026. Jura Fèis Ìle 16 Year Old is a single cask whisky matured in second-fill ex-bourbon barrels followed by […]
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery is preparing for the upcoming 2026 Féis Ìle Festival with the release of a pair of single malt whiskies – Port Charlotte PC5 Redux and Octomore OBA Redux – which will be showcased during Rock’ndaal – Bruichladdich’s annual festival day taking place this year on Sunday, May 24, 2026. For the 2026 […]
This week, we’re joined by Woody Creek Distillers’ “spokesdude”, William H. Macy. Known for his roles in Shameless, Fargo, and other films, the award-winning actor… Read More
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Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich quadrupled down with the release of Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01 – a quadruple-distilled, 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky – the world’s first-ever quadruple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky. Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01 was matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and Rivesaltes casks, bottled at a mind-boggling 63.5% alcohol by volume [127 proof] and […]
Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery has released a Machir Bay Cask Strength – a cask strength version of their flagship single malt whisky, Machir Bay. Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength was bottled at 58.1% alcohol by volume [116.2 proof] and is said to contain a plethora of notes ranging from the signature smoke of most Islay brands […]
Islay-based Ardnahoe Distillery has released Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition – a cask strength single malt that becomes the third whisky from the distillery opened in 2019. Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 60.9% alcohol by volume [121.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus, cocoa, peat […]
