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Glenfiddich – the single malt that started it all back in 1963 – is the quintessential Speyside whisky. We’re all so familiar with the flagship 12yo expression, whisky enthusiasts often overlook the older and limited-release expressions in the range. Indeed, even though we wrote the piece over 10 years ago now, our article The three … Continue reading "Glenfiddich 16 Aston Martin" The post…
There are two big names when it comes to American whiskey, and one of them is Jack Daniel’s. For many years, there was a cheeky saying in the States that America’s favourite whiskey wasn’t a bourbon. Because, by definition, Jack Daniel’s is not a bourbon! It’s a Tennessee Whiskey, which we’ll elaborate on in a … Continue reading "Jack Daniel’s 10 Years Old" The post Jack Daniel’s 10 Years Old…
Glendronach distillery has always had a loyal fan base; indeed, for those who enjoy the sherried-style of single malt Scotch whisky, Glendronach is one of the first distilleries that comes to mind. Located in Huntly, just to the east of the Speyside region, it is one of the smaller and more traditional distilleries, but – … Continue reading "The Glendronach “Ode to….” series" The post The…
Reader discretion advised: Rant incoming, partially triggered by a whisky producer who didn’t take kindly to some feedback I gave them about their whisky. It seems the etiquette and politics of whisky write-ups and reviews might be evolving. But first I’ll set the scene…. I’ve been writing about whisky for over 20 years now; I … Continue reading "The etiquette and politics of whisky write-ups and…
If you’re an Ardbeg fan (and, presumably – by definition – an Ardbeg drinker) then you’ll eagerly await each Committee Exclusive release when they come along. Whether it’s the annual Ardbeg Day special release, or some other Committee Exclusive that the team has put together, it would be fair to say that these releases always … Continue reading "Ardbeg Ten Cask Strength" The post Ardbeg Ten Cask…
Glen Moray, one of Scotland’s fastest growing whisky brands, continues to go from strength to strength. The distillery has had a long-established presence in Australia, dating back to the early “Chardonnay-mellowed” releases of the late 1990’s. The range continues to expand and to offer single malt Scotch drinkers a diverse range of styles and flavours, … Continue reading "Glen Moray – A (w)hole…
If you’ve read anything about the whisky industry in the last 12 months, you’ll be aware that the once vibrant and booming industry is experiencing a sharp downturn. The reasons are many and varied but, what it ultimately means, is that whisky brands, distributors, and retailers…and even just whisky enthusiasts keen to share and spread … Continue reading "Whisky Wayfarers" The post Whisky…
In the increasingly-crowded shelf space for Australian whisky (as well as the crowded column space for Australian whisky articles!), a degree of “categorisation” needs to be applied if one is to consider the now-wide spectrum of the Australian whisky industry. There are the new distilleries, the big distilleries, the small distilleries, the hobby distilleries, and … Continue reading "Bakery Hill –…
Most whisky enthusiasts would be aware of the huge explosion in the number of new single malt distilleries to have been established in Scotland in the last ten to twenty years. Kilchoman’s arrival in 2005 heralded in a boom of new distilleries as both new and old players added to the tally of operating distilleries. … Continue reading "Glasgow Distillery" The post Glasgow Distillery appeared first…
If you’ve kept an eye on the Australian whisky industry over the last five years or so, you’ll be aware of huge, dynamic change. We’ve seen more than 30 new distilleries bring their debut release to market. We’ve seen large-scale distilling emerge, and we’ve seen corporate and investment money now backing many distilleries. We’ve also … Continue reading "Hellyers Road" The post Hellyers Road…