Hatozaki Whisky has released their latest expression, Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve. A creation of Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawas, it is available now in the US for a suggested retail price of $74.99 (750ml bottles) Triple Cask Reserve is a blend of hand-selected malt whiskies, the liquid is aged first in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B The Balmoral Hotel has been with us for more and a fixture of Edinburgh than a century, but it’s whisky bar–approrpriately named SCOTCH–has only been around for a decade. Nonetheless, that is long enough for Head Whisky Ambassador and Bar Manager Cameron Ewen and Moa Reynolds, a Swede now writing …
Lost Lantern Whiskey took the Scotch Whiskey tradition of independent bottlers and applied it to American craft whiskies. Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski weren’t… Read More
Suntory has announced the release of Hibiki Blossom Harmony, a limited-edition blend featuring whiskies finished in Sakura casks and for the first time Hibiki 30 Year Old will be available in the U.S. Hibiki Blossom Harmony Sakura Blossom season in early spring has always been an occasion for celebration in Japan, with many gathering around …
By Emma Briones Rating: B Today, almost all distilleries start by learning from others. Some do it from a distance, others ask for help directly or use whiskeys from others to learn how to mix or tune. And what it does is enrich them all. To those who learn and those who teach. Some decide …
Compass Box Scotch Whiskymakers are thrilled to announce their first Limited Edition of 2022, Vellichor (SRP $450;44.6% ABV). This new expression, inspired by the experience, emotion, and aroma of old bookshops, is ideal for collectors and whisky enthusiasts alike and will only have 3,246 bottles available worldwide. Vellichor will be available from select specialist retailers. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B If one reads these pages about world whiskey or the business of whiskey at all, then the fact that France is the world’s second largest market for our thematic drink should be well-driven into your noggin by now. Because French whisky consumption is the highest in the world, at over …
Compass Box Whisky is delighted to punch up the peat in its latest release of its limited edition Scotch whisky: No Name, No. 3 (48.9% ABV, $130 SRP). And no, the company isn’t covering the Elliott Smith son. This final creation in the No Name series brings a new smoky experience to the trio with …
