The Rise, Decline and Rebirth of Irish Whiskey Part II: The Renaissance of Irish Whiskey Irish By Joe Micallef / July 6, 2017 In the second installment in this two-part series, we chronicle Irish whiskey’s astonishing comeback after the industry’s nadir in the 1980s. Continue reading > Share
The Rise, Decline, and Rebirth of Irish Whiskey, Part I: From World Dominance to Virtual Oblivion Irish By Joe Micallef / July 5, 2017 Irish whiskey was once a global powerhouse, but a series of events conspired to bring the industry to near-extinction. In the first installment of this two-part series, we trace Irish whiskey’s 20th century decline. Continue reading > Share
Highland Park: Scotland’s Northernmost Whisky Distillery Profiles Lifestyle Scotch By Joe Micallef / February 13, 2017 Love Highland Park whisky? Here’s a deep dive about what makes this northernmost Scottish distillery so special. Continue reading > Share
Bowmore: Islay’s Most Historic Whisky Scotch By Joe Micallef / December 5, 2016 Get to know everything you wanted to know – and a little more – about Bowmore, the oldest official distillery on Islay and a producer of superlative single malt Scotch. Continue reading > Share
Oban: The Story of A Unique Highland Scotch Whisky Scotch By Joe Micallef / November 14, 2016 One of just a handful of Scottish distilleries able to trace its history into the 18th century, Oban straddles a stylistic line between the Island and Highland regions. Continue reading > Share
Ardbeg: Cold Smoke on the Rocks Scotch By Joe Micallef / September 6, 2016 Love Ardbeg? We explore the production strategies that create this Islay distillery’s signature dry, smoky style. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Kilkerran 12 Year Old Reviews Scotch By Joe Micallef / August 5, 2016 We review Kilkerran 12 Year Old, a buzzworthy single malt from one of Campbeltown’s newest – and oldest – distilleries, the recently revived Glengyle. Continue reading > Share
Getting to Know Scotch Whisky: Islay and Skye Scotch By Joe Micallef / June 30, 2016 Whiskies from the islands of Islay and Skye are famous for their big, bold flavor and peaty aroma, the result of using peat as fuel to dry malt. Continue reading > Share
Getting to Know Scotch Whisky: The Islands Scotch By Joe Micallef / June 16, 2016 Whiskies produced in the Islands region of Scotland are diverse, but many incorporate peated malt. Continue reading > Share
Getting to Know Scotch Whisky: The Lowlands Scotch By Joe Micallef / June 2, 2016 Burdensome taxation drove many Lowlands whisky producers to bankruptcy, but today the future’s looking brighter for this historic Scotch region. Continue reading > Share
Getting to Know Scotch Whisky: The Highlands Region Scotch By Joe Micallef / May 16, 2016 Whiskies from the Highlands region of Scotland are known for their diversity and include the likes of The Dalmore and Oban. We break down the major styles. Continue reading > Share
An Introduction to Scotch Whisky: The Campbeltown Region Scotch By Joe Micallef / May 3, 2016 Once a thriving center of Scotch whisky production, today Campbeltown has the fewest functioning distilleries of any Scottish region. Continue reading > Share