• About ten spring rums with plenty great ones

    Guatemala Rum ‘Gran Reserva’ (40%, Rum Nation, +/-2023) The Duppy Share ‘XO’ (40%, OB, Barbados, +/-2024) Beenleigh 7 yo ‘Platypus Edition’ (43%, FRC, Australia, +/-2024) Cargo Cult ‘Navy Strength Batch No.1’ (54.5%, Sm…

  • Glen Grant Reveals Spendy Single Malt

    Not having anything to do whatsoever with the impending St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Speyside’s Glen Grant Distillery has released a 65-year-old single malt whisky as the inaugural release in their Splendours Collection, named after the distillery’s Garden of Splendours and the 65-year-old specifically celebrates the garden’s Himalayan blue poppy. Glen Grant Splendours 65 Years Old […] The post Glen Grant Reveals Spendy Single Malt first appeared on Whisky Critic -…

  • Q&A With Angus McRaild, Decadent Drinks

    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 …

  • Glen Grant’s Latest Is So Old, Its Eligible For A Pension

    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 …

  • Indiana’s Remus Bourbon Starts New Experimental Series

    Remus Bourbon, a house brand from MGP/The Ross & Squibb Distillery in Indiana, has announced the new Remus Bourbon Master Distiller Experimental Series. This new series was born from a happy accident when a barrel experiment from 2015 yielded some particularly interesting whiskey. Master Distiller Ian Stirsman decided to share this exceptional liquid with the world, …

  • Local Bar Guide: What You Need to Set Up a Whiskey Tasting Room

    Your bar is good — but is it legendary? A whiskey tasting room isn’t just a feature; it’s a statement. The difference between serving drinks and curating experiences. Want to turn your bar into the whiskey destination? Let’s break down the essentials — from glassware to lighting to a killer bottle selection — so you …

  • Irish Distillers to Pause Production at Midleton Distillery

    Ireland’s largest distillery will pause production starting in April to balance whiskey supplies with demand. The huge Irish Distillers facility at Midleton produces 64 million… Read More

  • Guinness Counts The Days To St. Patrick’s Day

    Guinness is in the midst of their “40 Days of Guinness Giveaways” – in which they feature a different prize every day [such as a trip to the new Open Gate Brewery in London] on the way to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025. As St. Patrick’s Day draws closer, Guinness will be making […] The post Guinness Counts The Days To St. Patrick’s Day first appeared on Whisky…

  • WF’s Little Duos, today stunning recent Glen Elgin

    Glen Elgin 11 yo 2013/2024 (55.3%, Watt Whisky, hogshead, 170 bottles) Glen Elgin 33 yo 1991/2024 (54.2%, Signatory Vintage, Symington’s Choice, 1st fill oloroso sherry butt, cask #4073, 529 bottles)

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