Whiskey collecting can be not just a hobby but a real pleasure if you approach it wisely. Each bottle is not just a drink but a piece of history, a reflection of craftsmanship, tradition, and time. However, without understanding the whiskey market trends and managing your expenses, this hobby can quickly become expensive and may …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B Bushmills’ Distillery began in 1608 with a royal distillery license granted to Sir Thomas Phillips, which serves as the basis for the brand’s claim as the world’s oldest licensed distillery. However, the actual and direct lineage of the distillery was founded in 1784 by Hugh Anderson. Bushmills is best …
Ardnahoe Distillery, the newest distillery on Islay, is launching its third core release, a Cask Strength Edition. A 5 year old single malt, the current version of Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition is bottled at 60.9% ABV. The whisky is drawn entirely from spirit matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. It goes on sale on Thursday 30th October. …
Islay-based Ardnahoe Distillery has released Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition – a cask strength single malt that becomes the third whisky from the distillery opened in 2019. Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 60.9% alcohol by volume [121.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of caramel, citrus, cocoa, peat […]
Japan’s Shindo Distillery has released Shindo Experimental 01 – the debut single malt whisky from the family-owned distillery founded in 2021. Shindo Experimental 01 Single Malt whisky was born from non-peated malted barley, was matured in a quartet of casks – ex-bourbon (91%), virgin Mizunara (4%), Oloroso sherry (4%) and re-fill Scotch (1%) – before […]
Sullivans Cove in Tasmania was one of the very first distilleries to jump out of the starting gate after Australia legalized distilling in the 1990s. As a testament to their forerunner status, the distillery has released a 25 year old single malt. Aged in a second fill American oak for a quarter century, the Tasmanian …
Kilchoman has released Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured – an 11-year-old single malt whisky originating from 100% Islay-grown barley and subsequently matured in a sherry cask. More specifically, Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured were matured in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to impart notes […]
Glenfiddich has launched Glenfiddich XS – a trio of single malt Scotch whiskies aged for 15, 18 and 21 years, respectively – all three bottled at 42% alcohol by volume [84 proof]. Glenfiddich XS 15 Years Old was matured in American and European oak casks, finished in an Oloroso sherry cask and is said to […]
Lowland-based The Clydeside Distillery has released Fortnight – their first peated single malt whisky – joining the distillery’s core range of Lowland single malts. The Clydeside Fortnight originates from 100% Scottish barley malted with Highland peat, combined with water from nearby Loch Katrine, was matured for a minimum of six years before being bottled at […]
Aberlour has released A’Bunadh – a limited edition high-ABV single malt whisky slotted to enter their sherry cask collection. Aberlour A’Bunadh Sherry Cask Collection Edition One was finished in a pair of first-fill sherry casks – Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez – before being bottled at natural cask strength of 56.2% alcohol by volume [112.4 proof] […]
