This Is the Year For Blended Scotch Whisky Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / August 10, 2020 The recent passing of July 27th as National Scotch Day has us thinking blends make it possible to celebrate in style without breaking the bank. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review Round Up: Craigellachie 13-, 17-, 23-Year-Old Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / May 7, 2019 We review three official Craigellachie Scotch single malt whisky releases: a 13-year-old, a 17-year-old, and a 23-year-old. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review Round Up: Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Ghost & Rare Port Ellen Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / April 30, 2019 We review two high-end Johnnie Walker releases: Blue Label, and Blue Label Ghost & Rare Port Ellen. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: Wigle Whiskey Kilted Rye American Reviews By Margarett Waterbury / April 19, 2019 We review Wigle Whiskey Kilted Rye, a whiskey out of Pennsylvania that’s been distilled from malted rye and malted barley, and then finished in Laphroaig quarter casks. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Moonlight in New York Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / April 5, 2019 We review the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Moonlight in New York release, an eight-year-old Benriach single barrel aged in a first-fill ex-bourbon cask. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Irish Reviews By Margarett Waterbury / March 15, 2019 We review Red Spot, a 15 year old Irish whiskey based on a historic recipe that’s aged in a combination of bourbon, Oloroso, and madeira barrels. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Littlemill 40-Year-Old Celestial Edition Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / March 11, 2019 We review Littlemill 40-Year-Old Celestial Edition, a single malt from a long-closed, Scottish Lowland distillery. Just 250 bottles were made, and they’re priced at £6,000. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review Round Up: Highland Park Travel Retail Exclusives Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / February 11, 2019 We review four travel retail exclusive Scotch whisky releases from Highland Park: three named for animals, and one higher-proof variant of a standard expression. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Laphroaig 28 Year Old Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / February 7, 2019 We review Laphroaig 28 Year Old, a venerable addition to this Islay distillery’s Scotch single malt whisky line up. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Craigellachie 33-Year-Old Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / January 17, 2019 We review Craigellachie 33-Year-Old, a very limited edition release from a Scotch whisky distillery known for its funky, sulfury style. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Aultmore 21-Year-Old Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / January 14, 2019 We review Aultmore 21 Year Old, a rather pleasant Scotch whisky from an under-the-radar single malt malt producer owned by Bacardi. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: The Glenrothes 12 Year Old Reviews Scotch By Margarett Waterbury / January 4, 2019 We review The Glenrothes 12 Year Old, a member of the distillery’s newly released Soleo Collection. Instead of vintage dates, it uses traditional age statements. Continue reading > Share