America’s First Aged Whiskey

For over 25 years now, I have had a debate with John Lipman about whether Bourbon or Rye Whiskey was the first aged whiskey. John has put forward that it was Rye whiskey being aged before Bourbon. Here are my… Continue Reading →

Glen Spey again

Glen Spey 11 yo 2014/2026 (57.4%, Spirit of Scotland, Jas. Gordon, refill bourbon barrel, cask #802954, 244 bottles)
Glen Spey 18 yo 2007/2026 (57.4%, Signatory Vintage, Cask Strength Collection, 1st fill sherry butt, cask #4, 662 bottles)

A few tequilas to help us through the heatwave

Patron ‘Reposado’ (40%, OB, tequila, 100% agave, for the USA, +/-2020)
Curado ‘Cocido’ (40%, OB, Tequila blanco, +/-2025)
G4 ‘Reposado’ (40%, OB, tequila, +/-2023)
Cenote ‘Cristalino Anejo’ (40%, OB, tequila, +/-2023)
Cenote ‘Green Orange’ (40%, OB, t…

Michter’s 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey Review (2026)

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- I put Michter’s 10 year Old Single Barrel Rye in the same class as expressions like W.L. Weller 12 Year Old, the famed “Baby Pappy,” in terms of being an annualized limited edition of a certain high, consistent quality, scarce availability and general price point. The market value for W.L. …

Whisky 1901 Brings Out The Ledger

UK-based independent bottler Whisky 1901 has launched their inaugural whisky range – The Ledger Series – featuring whiskies from six Scottish distilleries. Whisky 1901’s Ledger Series includes whiskies from Ardmore, Dailuaine, Glen Garioch, Invergordon, Miltonduff and Tamnavulin – with each whisky boasting an age statement anywhere from 11 to 21 years. The Whisky 1901 Ledger […]

Today, some excellent indie Pulteney

Pulteney 12 yo 2013/2006 (55.1%, Single Cask Nation, bourbon barrel, cask #180903, 220 bottles)
Old Pulteney 19 yo 2006/2025 (50.2%, Malts of Scotland for HNWS Taiwan 20th Anniversary, sherry hogshead, cask #MoS25029, 206 bottles)

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