Whisky
We’ve recently mentioned the re-release of The Spice Tree from Compass Box Whisky. This is more than exciting to me, as this was one of my favorites when it was first released. You can read our review of the first release here. We will let you know about the new one as soon as possible. [...]
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 [...]
Laphroaig 10yo Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43% ABV, 86 Proof Around $35, Widely Available What The Distillery Says: Laphroaig, pronounced “La-froyg”, is an all-malt Scotch whisky from the remote island of Islay in the Western Isles of Scotland. Laphroaig is a Gaelic word, and means “the beautiful hollow by the broad bay”. In the [...]
Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch Whisky 40% ABV, 80 Proof Around $30, Available Everywhere What The Distillery Says: The long-celebrated Dewar’s White Label was created by John Dewar & Sons first master blender AJ Cameron in 1899 and has been the company’s leading blend for over 100 years. Only the Dewar’s Master Blender can unlock [...]
Continue reading about Gateway Series #7: Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch Whisky
This week, I had the opportunity to attend a class at Astor Center, hosted by Ethan Kelley of Brandy Library. The topic of the this class, “In the Land of Giants – An In-depth Look at the Boutique Distilleries of Scotland.” This class is actually part of a series, the first was about peated whiskies, [...]
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