The iconic Scotch whisky maker Ballantine’s has decided to join the celebration of Dota 2’s tenth anniversary. It will be the first strong drink partner in the game’s history. Dota 2, launched in 2013, is still one of the most popular multiplayer games in the world. Its battle arenas host millions of players every day. …
For many years-actually for a lot, way more than decades-whiskey has been irreparably bonded to gambling. The smoky, smoke-filled rooms of western frontier saloons find their places nestled among more elite gaming establishments featuring the quiet rustle of conversation and ornate chandeliers. Tradition meets excitement where gamblers prefer mixing the perfect pace of enjoying your …
By Richard Thomas At the end of 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared “no level of alcohol consumption is good for you.” Before that came an EU study linking even moderate drinking to cancer, but that received less media attention. This issue did not garner cause a press furor until Summer 2024, when a …
By Richard Thomas A week ago, social media posts from an employee indicated that the production staff of Scotch malt distillery Glenglassaugh had been laid off, indicating that this Brown-Forman owned distillery was being shuttered. The news broke before Glenglassaugh’s parent company had made any announcement, and with spirits news already primed by the bankruptcy …
By Richard Thomas Brown-Forman is one of the major players in American spirits. Founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown and originator of the brand Old Forester, the Louisville-based company is technically publicly traded, but in practical reality is family owned, with a majority of shares still held by Brown’s descendants. The company also owns …
Highland Park, one of two distilleries on Scotland’s northerliest islands of the Orkneys, has come out with its oldest single malt to date: 56 years old. Highland Park 56 was created from a never-before-tasted cask, making it not just ultra-aged but also a single cask. Only 170 bottles of Highland Park 56 have been created …
Picture this: a cozy evening at home, the amber glow of whiskey swirling in your glass, and the buzz of casino games on your screen. This article will show you how to pair different types of whiskey with online games, creating a refined yet lively atmosphere. From smoky single malts to smooth bourbons, we’ll guide …
By Alex Southgate Rating: B This review reaches into Speyside, and brings back one of my bigger love/hate relationships. I’m more of an Irish Whiskey fan, and the biggest reason for this is peat. I just don’t have a great fondness of peaty whiskies. The smokiness in heavily peated whiskies is something that I find …
Speyside distillery and single malt brand Glen Grant launched The Glasshouse Collection last month as a new prestige range featuring the oldest aged expressions ever in the distillery’s permanent collection. The Glen Grant 21 Year Old is joined by The Glen Grant 25 Year Old and 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskies to form …
We continue The Whiskey Reviewer‘s tradition of offering the staff’s Top Picks for the previous year, announced every year in early January. This is our informal version of an awards show in print, with an infamous on informal. We do not convene a panel, because that is too much of a bother! Instead, each member …
