This week Benriach Distillery announced its oldest and most exclusive expression to date: Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years. Crafted from one exceptional cask by Master Blender Rachel Barrie and with just four precious bottles available in the U.S. market, Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years is the finest portrayal of Benriach’s signature fruit-laden style. It …
The popular Glenmorangie distillery has replaced its flagship 10-year-old single malt whisky – dubbed, The Original – with a 12-year-old single malt. The Glenmorangie Original 12 Years Old was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to offer notes of honey, orange, peach and vanilla. The Glenmorangie Original 12 Years Old […]
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By Kurt Maitland Continuing from Part 1. Kurt Maitland: So about American single malt. I’ve read and heard that you’ll be doing more releases. Josh, as you and Jason will be the boots on the ground for American single malt, could you enlighten me as to what you are thinking of doing in that space? …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Tamdhu is one of many Scottish distilleries as part of the late 19th century whisky boom, and like most of those founded in that era, it was located first and foremost for proximity to a railroad. It closed between 1927 and 1947, was mothballed again in 2010, but then acquired …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- One more block is laid into the case that the American Single Malt has arrived with the spread of the idea to North America as a whole, because now Crown Royal has released its own single malt. Perhaps the only thing missing is popular clamor, and I say that as …
It has been a massive year for Colorado’s Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse (Ironton). In addition to announcing its upcoming state-of-the-art Louisville, CO production facility and expanded tasting room experience in March, Ironton is now gearing up to debut a full label refresh across its core spirits portfolio. But the momentum doesn’t stop there, because Ironton …
By Kurt Maitland It was my great pleasure to spend some time with the brain trust of Single Cask Nation (SCN): Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin (Co-owners and founders of the brand) and Jess Lomas, Global Sales Manager. I have known this crew for most of my time as a whiskey writer – I met …
Tuscon, Arizona’s Whiskey Del Bac has joined the legion of small distillers in America staking out a place in the world of mature whiskeys with the release of their first Bottled in Bond. This takes their signature mesquite-smoked American single malt farther than ever before. “Our one-of-a-kind Bottled-in-Bond showcases Whiskey Del Bac’s utmost dedication to …
Islay distillery Ardbeg has released The Unicorn’s Tale as the second entry in their Anthology Collection – a collection of ‘rare and strange single malts’ with each creation named after a mythological creature. Ardbeg The Unicorn’s Tale was matured in Malmsey Madeira wine and bourbon casks for 14 years, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume […]
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The Balvenie will add to its Stories Range with a new release of single cask whiskies dubbed “A Collection of Curious Casks” this summer, to include a 14-Year-Old American Bourbon Barrel and an 18-Year-Old French Pineau Cask Finish. The pair brings to life the unique environment of The Balvenie’s warehouses – these selections were curated …
