Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie Astar 57.1% ABV, 114.2 Proof Around $75, Widely Available What The Distillery Says: From the tall peaks of Missouri ‘Ozarks’ to the sweeping grandeur of the Highlands of Scotland, Astar (in Gaelic it means “journey”) is the story of our quest to ‘design’ the very best oak casks that will deliver perfection in the [...]
For this week’s entry in the Gateway Series we decided to do something a little different. Last week Matt was down in Atlanta and we got to sit down together and do some tasting. We decided that a head-to-head-to-head tasting of the Three Glens would be a nice twist on our usual reviews. There was [...]
Today I want to talk about the next part of my multi-part series on the notable fads in whiskey today. I started this series a couple of weeks ago talking about the growing levels of peat used in whiskey production. Today I want to talk about wood finishing. What is wood finishing you ask? Wood [...]
Inevitably, when we are out proselytizing, someone asks the question, “What is the best whiskey?” For someone new to whiskey, this seems like a reasonable question. “Tell me what is best and I’ll try that,” is the implication. However, what is best for me may be swill for you. You may find the Bowmore Legend [...]
A short time ago, I was introducing my friend Chris to the ways of whiskey when he asked me a question I never heard. Chris, an avid beer drinker, asked if the barley used in whiskey making was the same as that used to brew beer. I told him that to my knowledge, the strains [...]
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