The Basics: Do I recommend it?: If you like sherry, then yes! Availability: Here and there. Many specialty retailers carry it, some don’t. ABV: 46% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: A whisky that has quite obviously been logging time in some very, very active sherry casks Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fruity, nutty and …
Inchgower 12 Year Old – 2011, (Signatory Small Batch Ed. #3)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It’s a solid dram. Availability: UK specialty retail. ABV: 48.2% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: Oloroso sherry casks Bottling type: Independent Character: Fruity, juicy and sherried. Score: 88/100 The details: Speyside’s only coastal distillery, Inchgower is located near the town of Buckie–which, for a brief stretch, actually …
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Glasgow 1770 – Peated
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes, highly recommended. Availability: UK specialty retail ABV: 46% Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: Peated Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Smoky, fruity, and herbal. Score: 93/100 The details: Anyone following the Scottish whisky scene over the past decade or so is sure to have been struck by the …
My top whiskies of 2024
I have, more than once, considered writing a sort of summary of my year in whisky. I routinely fail to do so for one reason or another. This year, my friend over at Whiskey One put together a nice list of his favorite whiskies for the year, finally inspiring me to do the same. I …
Later 2024 industry update
It's been awhile since I published anything, so plenty has happened around the whisky industry since my last update. I'm not even going to make an effort to be comprehensive in my coverage, rather I'll stick with a handful of news items that have stood out for me. First off, it's always exciting when a …
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