Scottish Whisky

Richard on February 3rd, 2012

The Macallan Elegancia Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old 40% ABV/80 Proof Collectible (at time of release it was about $55/liter) What the Distillery Says: Unfortunately, because this is a retired expression not much is available on it directly from the distillery. I can tell you that it was a duty free exclusive [...]

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Richard on January 31st, 2012

January is usually a pretty light month for the new release rumor mill. In both 2010 and 2011 we only had two whiskeys on our list. 2012 looks to break that trend. How about 11 new whiskeys coming our way? Check out our list below and see if something here might help you start off [...]

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Richard on January 27th, 2012

The Macallan Fine Oak Whisky Maker’s Selection Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 42.8% ABV/85.6 Proof $75 to $90 for 1 liter Duty Free/Travel Retail Exclusive Website What the Distillery Says: The 1824 Collection The 1824 Collection is a definitive range of Single Malts exclusive to Travel Retail. Crafted by those at its heart, these personal [...]

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Richard on January 26th, 2012

Ah Burns Night. For those of you not familiar it is the 25th of January. People gather to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns, that greatest of Scottish bards. Scotch is drank, haggis is eaten, poetry is espoused, and many toasts are made. It is generally a fine time had by all. However, last night [...]

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Richard on January 13th, 2012

A number you may not be familiar with Murray McDavid. They are a company that does independent bottlings of scotch. We don’t get nearly the variety of independent bottlings in the U.S. as they do in the U.K. In Georgia the independent bottling scene is nearly non-existent. However, it is getting better. For those that [...]

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