In some ways, the story of the Glengyle distillery in Campbeltown will come as no surprise: founded by William Mitchell… Read more Kilkerran Aged 12 Years
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Whiskies: News & Reviews
Method and Madness 33 Year Old
Whiskey maturation is a somewhat challenging operation. Many believe it is as simple as putting whiskey in a barrel and… Read more Method and Madness 33 Year Old
Angel’s Envy
The laws governing bourbon production in the US strictly limit maturation to charred new oak containers. Today, we’ll take a look at a spirit that seems to defy this law. Angel’s Envy is not the only cask finished bourbon available, but it was instrumental in making the practice mainstream.
Two Stacks ‘The Craic’
New releases from Irish distillers, bottlers and bonders are now as prevalent as new distilleries popping up. We’ve reviewed Two… Read more Two Stacks ‘The Craic’
Amrut Single Malt Peated Cask Strength
In the last 30 days, the Water of Life has seen a surge of fans from India check out our… Read more Amrut Single Malt Peated Cask Strength
Global Travel Retail and Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 Travel Exclusive
First off, an apology to my legion of followers for not releasing an article for almost three months. I have… Read more Global Travel Retail and Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 Travel Exclusive
Killowen Bulcán Irish Poitín Pinot Noir Rested
Brendan Carty, the driving force behind Killowen distillery, has branded 2022 “The Year of Poitín”. Killowen has been releasing a variety of poitíns to make sure 2022 can live up to that title, including the Bulcán Part 1 and 2 in April. Dave has already reviewed Part 1, but I’ve now got my hands on the Bulcán Part 2, so it’s time to see what the other half of this release is like.
Bán Poitín
Time for another alternative to your daily staple of whiskey and whisky, and once again, we are heading to County… Read more Bán Poitín
McConnell’s 5-Year-Old Sherry Cask
It feels like every week I blog about another Irish whiskey, risen from the ashes, rejuvenated and relaunched. Well, that’s… Read more McConnell’s 5-Year-Old Sherry Cask
Tomintoul 18 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish
As brands become more comfortable controlling the result of a cask finish, we’re seeing them apply the process to older and older expressions: there is less hesitancy to risk ruining a valuable batch of aged spirit. One of these expressions is Tomintoul’s new 18 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish.
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