A Debut Whisky for Ardnahoe
Islay’s Ardnahoe Distillery has released its first single malt since the distillery opened in 2019, and we’ll talk about the journey with Scott Laing of… Read More
Kavalan
15 Years of Texas Whiskey
Texas is booming as a whiskey region, with distilleries all over the Lone Star State. That history only goes back about 15 years, when pioneers… Read More
Kavalan Introduces Red Wine Cask-Matured Whisky
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released Solist French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – a whisky matured in a French red wine cask. Kavalan Solist French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky was matured in the aforementioned French red wine cask, bottled at 57.1% alcohol by volume [114.2 proof] and is said […]
Kavalan Offers Triple Sherry Cask
Taiwan-based Kavalan has released Triple Sherry Cask – a whisky matured in a combination of Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez (PX) and Moscatel-aged casks. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, cinnamon, citrus and toffee. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask is being made available […]
Pernod Ricard Jumps Into Retail, Acquiring The Whisky Exchange
By Mark Gillespie September 21, 2021 – Like other spirits companies, Pernod Ricard has been nibbling at the edges of the e-commerce business with in-house platforms. Now, the number-two spirits producer is taking a shark-sized bite with a deal to acquire London-based retailer The Whisky Exchange from founders Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh. The brothers entered the retail business 22 years ago with a single shop in London, and have expanded over the years to become one of the world’s leading online retailers of whiskies and other spirits while opening two additional locations in London. Terms of the deal were not Read More »
Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak
Very polished and smooth, Highland toffee, buttery caramel and creamy vanilla, some fruit and woody notes make this one a very easy drinker. 85/100
Kavalan Series Part 8 of 10 – Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky Review
Here is the eighth in a series of ten Kavalan whisky reviews. You can read more background in part 1 but the TL;DR version is that fellow local redditor /u/onewaybackpacking graciously brought back one of these cool Kavalan sampler packs back from Taiw…
Kavalan Series Part 7 of 10 – Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky Review
Here is the seventh in a series of ten Kavalan whisky reviews. You can read more background in part 1 but the TL;DR version is fellow local redditor /u/onewaybackpacking graciously brought back one of these cool Kavalan sampler packs back from Taiwan f…
Kavalan Series Part 6 of 10 – Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky Review
Here is the sixth in a series of ten Kavalan whisky reviews. You can read more background in part 1 but the TL;DR version is fellow local redditor /u/onewaybackpacking graciously brought back one of these cool Kavalan sampler packs back from Taiwan for…
Kavalan Series Part 5 of 10 – Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask Single Malt Whisky Review
Here is the fifth in a series of 10 Kavalan whisky reviews. You can read more background in part 1 but the TL;DR version is fellow local redditor /u/onewaybackpacking graciously brought back one of these cool Kavalan sampler packs back from Taiwan for …