Midleton Very Rare Sweet Irish Chestnut: Is This The Ultimate Irish Whiskey?
What happens when 17-24 year old Irish whiskey spends five years in casks made from rare Irish chestnut? We tasted it where the trees once grew.
Tobermory Unveils Four-Strong Christmas 2026 Whisky Range
What do fairy mounds, an ancient seeress and rum-and-Tequila casks have in common? They all shape Tobermory’s four-whisky Christmas 2026 range from the Isle of Mull.
Barrell Craft Spirits Launches 12 Year Old French Toasted Oak Bourbon In Red Label Series
What happens when 12- to 17-year-old bourbons meet Grand Chauffe French oak? Barrell’s new Red Label release delivers brioche, custard and crème brûlée.
Midleton Very Rare Unveils Irish Chestnut Cask Whiskey
What happens when Irish whiskey spends five years in casks made from Irish sweet chestnut? Midleton Very Rare’s new Irish Chestnut Edition reveals the answer.
Isle of Skye Releases Magma Stone Toasted Blended Scotch
What happens when Scotch casks are toasted with volcanic stone instead of fire? Isle of Skye’s new limited-edition Magma Stone Toasted blend has the answer.
The Dalmore Cigar Malt 18 Year Old Joins Principal Collection
What happens when 16 years in ex-Bourbon casks meets Sherry, Marsala and two Cabernet finishes? The Dalmore’s new 18-year-old Cigar Malt reveals all.
DropWorks Unveils Distiller’s Drop #003 Smoked Cask Rum
Can great rum be made in Sherwood Forest without a decade in the barrel? DropWorks’ smoky, Scotch cask-finished Distiller’s Drop #003 makes the case.
Angel’s Envy Unveils Cellar Collection Vol. 6 Finished in Peach Brandy & Toasted Oak
What happens when rye meets peach brandy and toasted oak? Angel’s Envy’s Cellar Collection Vol. 6 is its first release with two cask finishes.
Douglas Laing Launches 2026 Scallywag & Big Peat Winter Editions
Why do Douglas Laing staff talk about Big Peat like a person? Find out as Scallywag and Big Peat winter editions land with Cognac and red wine finishes.
Glasgow 1770 Ruby Port Cask 7 Year Old Batch 02 Review
Can a Port cask maturation win over a self-confessed skeptic? This limited 1200-bottle release from Glasgow Distillery Co might just change your mind.
Flower Casks, Cider Barrels, and Caramelized Barley: 5 Award-Winning Whiskies That Didn’t Play It Safe
What happens when distillers ferment, mature or finish whiskey in genuinely unusual ways? These five bottles broke the rules and won major blind-judged awards for it.
The Dalmore 14-Year-Old Marsala Finish: 2026 Select Series
What happens when The Dalmore finishes a 14-year-old single malt in rare Sicilian Marsala casks? Meet the limited 2026 Distillery Select release—just 1,110 bottles.
Shortbarrel Launches Cigar Batch #4 Multi-Cask American Whiskey
What happens when you finish American whiskey in more than 50 separate casks, including Sherry for the first time? Shortbarrel’s Cigar Batch #4 has the answer.
Virginia Distillery Company Expands Brewer’s Coalition Series
What happens when the same five-year-old single malt takes two completely different paths? Virginia Distillery Co. finishes it in two legendary beer casks to find out.
First Taste: Dalmore’s Distillery Select 2026 Single Malt Unveiled
What happens when Dalmore trades its signature sherry and port for a Sicilian fortified wine? The Distillery Select 2026 Marsala Cask Finish reveals a lighter side.
Silverthorn Reserve: Ex-Sagamore CEO’s New Whiskey Brand
What happens when a Sagamore Spirit CEO retires? He builds a custom port-misting rig and launches his dream whiskey brand. Meet Silverthorn Reserve.
Starlight Mizunara Reserve Bourbon Review
What makes an American bourbon worthy of a 99-point Double Gold? Discover how Starlight’s rare Japanese Mizunara oak finish creates a true show stopper.
Bardstown Bourbon Unveils 2026 Annual Releases: Lochs of Jura & Discovery
What happens when Kentucky bourbon meets casks from a remote Scottish isle with just 238 residents? Bardstown’s award-winning Lochs of Jura delivers the answer.
Duncan Taylor Launches Its First Mizunara Cask Finished Whisky
What happens when a triple-distilled Auchentoshan meets Japan’s most elusive oak? Discover Duncan Taylor’s first-ever Mizunara cask finish—just 76 bottles exist.
Paul John Pedro Ximénez Select Cask Indian Whisky Review
Can a Pedro Ximenez cask transform Indian whisky into a chocolate-mint masterpiece? This Paul John release delivers an unexpected flavor journey worth exploring.