Pulteney 17 vs 50
Old Pulteney 50 yo (40.8%, OB, 200 bottles, 2026)
Old Pulteney 17 yo 2009/2026 (64.8%, OB for LMDW, Collection Anthologie, first fill bourbon barrel, cask #268, 186 bottles)
Duncan Taylor announces Japanese distribution deal for its Octave portfolio
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky, has announced a deal to bring its acclaimed Octave portfolio to the Japanese whisky market, partnering with one of the country’s most respected independent retailers and importers, Shinanoya. The independent bottler, based in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Shinanoya, a company whose roots date back to 1930, […]
TWiB: Fawn Weaver denied halt of sale, Tennessee Whiskey Trail’s new launch, Heaven Hill Phoenix
It’s This Week in Bourbon for October 30th, 2026. Fawn Weaver’s attempt to halt the sale has been denied, Tennessee Whiskey Trail […]
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Whiskey Of The Month – October, 2026 – Dad’s Hat Rosen Rye Bottled-in-Bond
This is the latest expression from Dad’s Hat. It was made using Rosen Rye and distilled at a lower proof and barreled at a lower proof. It is an excellent rye. It reminded Matt and me of two of our… Continue Reading →
The Black Manhattan: Why Averna Is the Only Amaro for the Job
Bottle in tow, I traipsed up the gangway, thrilled with my recent budget-friendly boozy acquisition. I gave the – of course still sealed and unopened – bottle to the bartenders and gave them the clearest instructions: make a Manhattan, but use the Averna instead of vermouth.
Four Roses launches new Chestnut cask finished Bourbon
The Kentucky-based Four Roses Distillery, has announced the launch of the third release in its limited-edition Experimental Series. Four Roses Experimental Series No. 003: Chestnut (52% ABV), a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in chestnut casks, is said to demonstrate how less conventional wood finishes can bring new dimensions to Four Roses’ signature flavour profile. […]
A trio of official Balblairs
Balblair 15 yo (46%, OB, +/-2026)
Balblair 18 yo (46%, OB, +/-2026)
Balblair 25 yo (46%, OB, +/-2026)
A trio of official Balblairs
Balblair 15 yo (46%, OB, +/-2026)
Balblair 18 yo (46%, OB, +/-2026)
Balblair 25 yo (46%, OB, +/-2026)
Blade & Bow Drops A 30 Year Old, Almost Hazmat Bourbon
Blade and Bow has lifted the curtain on a 30 Year Old Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the second expression in its distinguished 30-Year-Old collection. Following the 2025 debut of Blade and Bow 30-Year-Old Limited Release Bourbon, this exceptionally rare offering presents the same extraordinary whiskey at its natural barrel strength of 164.2 proof …
Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils Ultra-Aged Scotch and Canadian Hybrid
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), a fan favorite neogciant since 2013, has introduced its Black Label Series 22 Year Old Sweet Peat Whiskey, a blend of Canadian and Scotch whiskies and finished in toasted Jamaican Rum and Islay Casks in Kentucky at 142.34 proof (71.17% ABV). Barrell Sweet Peat whiskey reveals a different side of peat, where …