Laphroaig, the malt distillery on the famed Scottish island of Islay, has unveiled Elements 2.0, the second in its exploratory series of bold whiskies that experiment with different distillation techniques. This new single malt showcases the flavor impact of extending the fermentation period, producing a fruitier whisky that still retains the peaty character that makes …
Glenmorangie has collaborated with acclaimed Japanese conceptual artist Azuma Makoto to create a limited edition single malt – Glenmorangie Dr Bill Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Years Old – inspired by the Japanese concept of ‘shinra bansho’, which represents all of nature – ‘the ground, the sky and everything in between’. The Glenmorangie Azuma Makoto […]
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The Glen Grant has released a trio of single malt whiskies aged 21 to 30 years as part of their series called The Glass House Collection. The Glen Grant 25 and 30-year-old single malts are new additions to the distillery’s whisky production. The collection honors the distillery’s 180 years of whisky making and was inspired […]
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The American oak, Quercus Alba, and High Coast’s fruity new-make whisky are a union of two continents, a result that has been characterized by the northern climate over time. Alba II was launched in Sweden on 31th of May and will appear in selected international markets during 2024. Alba II is an unpeated single malt, …
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
In a first for the leading Canadian whisky brand, Crown Royal has introduced a single malt whisky. Crown Royal Single Malt Canadian Whisky pays homage to the brand’s Canadian roots by being distilled at its iconic Valleyfield Distillery, the premier French-speaking whisky distillery in North America. Crafted from 100% malted barley grains and distilled in …
Laphroaig Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites (note the British spelling, as it is a formal part of the title) is out now in Europe and will come to America in late June. This 10-year-old Càirdeas edition was created by Master Blender, Calum Fraser, to pay homage to the first Càirdeas offerings that made Laphroaig what it …
Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched the latest installment of its Contrasts line: a 10 year old limited edition single malt whisky matured in the finest Virgin American Oak casks. The Contrasts range features whiskies designed as a twist on the delicately smoky profile of brand’s core range, with other releases including Contrasts Triple Distilled …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Waterford Distillery’s Singe Farm Origin series of single malt whiskeys solves a particular problem facing any new whiskey distillery, but especially one in Ireland and Scotland: how to get spirits on the market without waiting several years or even more than a decade. The distillery began when Mark Reynier, the …
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has released the latest and last installment in the distilleries series of limited high-age-statement Irish single malts, The Rare Casks. The oldest yet as well, Rare Cask 04 is a 31 Year Old Single Malt, expertly aged in bourbon, sherry and virgin American oak casks. Prior to this launch, The Rare Cask …
