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
Old Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania Rye and Kentucky Bourbon: A Unique Collaboration
Jim Hough of Pennsylvania’s Liberty Pole Spirits and Paul Tomaszewski of Kentucky’s MB Roland Distillery have joined forces on a unique collaboration. They blended each… Read More
In Search of Vintage Whiskies
Whisky collector Mark Wade specializes in vintage bottlings, specifically Prohibition-era “medicinal” bottles. Part of his collection went on the auction block this month at Sotheby’s,… Read More
The Masters…and the Protege
Dr. Bill Lumsden is best known as the head of whisky creation for The Glenmorangie Company, but he’s also the master blender for Beyonce’s Sir… Read More
Glendronach Releases The Master’s Anthology Series
Scotland’s Glendronach Distillery has released a new collection of three no-age-statement single malts created by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie, including a rare peated Glendronach.… Read More
Old Fitzgerald 11 Year Old Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review (Fall 2024): A Classic With a Twist
The fall edition is a return to form for Old Fitz worthy of its MSRP and probably a reasonable markup, too.
Holyrood Distillery: Punching Above Its Weight
The tiny Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh shocked the whisky world when it was named Distillery of the Year last week in Whisky Magazine’s Scottish Icons… Read More
Old Fitzgerald 10 Year Old Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review (Spring 2024)
The aroma is initially a bit gritty and grain-forward, with lots of roasted cereal and creamed corn upfront. With time to unwind, silkier notes of butterscotch, vanilla pudding, and peanut butter arrive, but there’s still not a ton of depth.
Leaving Laphroaig…and Islay Behind
Barry MacAffer is leaving Laphroaig Distillery and his native Islay for a new adventure: building a malt whisky distillery in South Korea. This week on… Read More
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