Revisiting Diamond Anniversary

Some bottles I take for granted. For whatever reason –  lack of excitement, greater attention to alternatives, or simply lost to the ever-increasing tide of new releases – I move on. Inevitably, regret kicks in. Not because of monetary…

Pernod Ricard to Invest $110 Million at Speyside Distilleries

April 29, 2022 – Pernod Ricard is planning major expansions at its Aberlour and Miltonduff distilleries in Scotland. The two Speyside distilleries will receive a total of £88 million ($110 million USD) in upgrades that will increase production by 14 million liters of alcohol annually. In a news release, the company’s Chivas Brothers unit unveiled plans for an all-new still house at Aberlour, along with a new visitors center to replace the tiny shop at the distillery’s main gate. The distillery’s production will be doubled to nearly eight million liters of alcohol each year using sustainable distilling technology as part Read More »

OHLQ Announces 2022 Spring Bottle Lottery Winners

The Ohio Department of Liquor has posted the winners of the 2022 Spring Bottle Lottery. As is always the case, there were zero Mark R.’s who won, keeping my lifetime losing streak intact. There was a Mark O and a Mark S. so I’m getting closer. For…

Five Bourbons That Make Good Mint Juleps

Every first Saturday in May, people in Kentucky pull out their julep cups and make Mint Juleps. For those who follow my blog on a regular basis, you know that I believe that a good mint julep should taste of… Continue Reading →

Some New Scottish Cats once more

Lochlea ‘First Release’ (46%, OB, 7,381 bottles, 2022Annandale 2017/2022 ‘Man O’ Words Founders Selection’ (60.4%, OB, STR Burgundy, cask #307, 244 bottles)Annandale 5 yo 2015/2020 (58.9%, Awico, cask #481)Aldunie 24 yo 1997/2021 (47.8%, Concerto and A…

Horse Soldier Bourbon acquires 5,000 squ ft Building for Downtown Restaurant in Somerset, Kentucky

Horse Soldier Bourbon RestaurantHorse Soldier Bourbon made big headlines last October with a ground breaking ceremony for its scripted $200 MILLION distillery investment in Somerset, KY. They are now adding to that footprint with plans for a restaurant and cocktail destination in downtown Somerset with the purchase of a 5,000 squ ft building. It will be modeled after […]

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