By Kurt Maitland If you are a big fan of Scotch, you have probably heard of Angus MacRaild. It could have been via his satirical blog, Whisky Sponge (“the Onion” of the whisky world) or his independent bottling operation, Decadent Drinks (both highly recommended). Or perhaps you’ve seen him at London’s Whisky Show with a …
This year, Speyside distillery Glen Grant has scaled new heights with the first installment in its new Splendours Collection, set to feature the rarest whiskies maturing at the Glen Grant distillery. The collection of highly limited releases, which will be unveiled over the coming years, debuts with an extraordinary 65-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky, distilled …
If you would like to put your Jameson-swilling brethren to shame on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2025 – then Bushmills Distillery has the answer for you, releasing their oldest-ever Irish single malt whiskey, the Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of the River Bush’. Bushmills 46-Year-Old “Secrets of the River Bush” is so named […]
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Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery has released a limited edition 13-year-old single malt whisky. Kilchoman 13-year-old single malt whisky was matured in a combination of bourbon barrels and octaves, as well as Calvados casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to impart notes of hibiscus, pineapple and, of course, peat smoke. Kilchoman […]
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Denmark-based Copenhagen Distillery has released the fifth edition of their Raw series of single malt whiskies – made with organic Danish barley – and celebrating five years since the initial release in the series [Copenhagen Distillery was established in 2014]. Copenhagen Distillery Raw No. 5 is a single malt whisky made with 100% organic Danish […]
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Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has released their 2025 edition of the heavily-peated Port Charlotte 18 Years Old. Port Charlotte is named after a village two miles south of Bruichladdich Distillery. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 18 Years Old was made using 100% Scottish barley, was initially matured in three different types of casks – 53% in first-fill bourbon, […]
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Isle of Raasay Distillery has added to their lineup of cask strength single malt whiskies with the release of The Draam as the third cask strength Scotch single malt whisky in the series. Isle of Raasay Single Malt Cask Strength Third Release The Draam was matured using the Isle of Raasay Distillery’s six-cask maturation process, […]
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Taiwanese whisky distillery Kavalan has made an addition to their Solist series of sherry-casked single malt whiskies with a Palo Cortado cask-aged single malt. The Solist series of whiskies from the Taiwan-based whisky producer now features seven sherry cask-aged whiskies: Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado, Manzanilla, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel and Palo Cortado. Kavalan’s Solist Palo Cortado was […]
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B Ever since the entire category of Japanese Whisky (finally) blew up and attracted international, popular acclaim more than a decade ago, the category has been beset by a shortage of aged stocks of whisky that has put classic brand names like Nikka and Yamazaki out of reach of most consumers. …
Asia has become a powerhouse in the whisky industry. It is responsible for some of the most renowned, refined, and award-winning spirits. From Japan’s legendary distilleries to India’s bold single malts, the region offers a fascinating variety of whiskies that appeal to every taste bud. However, this is not all. This region is also making …
