The Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery, has announced the launch of its latest annual Sanaig Cask Strength release. Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength 2026 (57.5% ABV) is a non-age-stated single malt Scotch whisky, produced using a combination of Oloroso Sherry hogshead finishes and fully matured casks, sourced directly from Bodega José Miguel Martín in Jerez. Described as a […]
Glen Grant 29 yo 1994/2024 (52.1%, Hunter Laing, Old & Rare, refill barrel, cask #HL 57029, 173 bottles)
Glen Grant 22 yo 2003/2026 (52%, Decadent Drams, 193 bottles)
Glen Grant 15 yo (100° proof, OB, late 1970s)
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Last night Tim Piersant, founder and CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey, joined us for our community virtual tasting. Turns out we share an anniversary. Chattanooga Whiskey turns 15 this month, and Bourbon & Banter hit 15 back in July. My first taste of their whiskey was the 111, and my review
The Leith-based Woven Whisky has announced the launch of a new limited-edition blended Scotch whisky, in collaboration with Ottolenghi, celebrating the opening of the brand’s first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh. The Woven x Ottolenghi (47% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky comprising North British single grain 2016 (40.3%), Speyside blended malt Oloroso Cask (31.2%), undisclosed […]
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ All fans of smoky Islay whisky jumped for joy (honestly, if they did not were they really fans?) when Laphroaig announced they were reviving their historical core expression, the middle rung 15 Year Old single malt. This is such good news, a brief summary of the Laphroaig Distilery’s background is …
Woodford Reserve celebrates their 30th anniversary with the release of a pair of limited edition distillery-exclusive bottlings – Distillery Series Triple Pot Still and Limited Edition Personal Selection. Woodford Reserve Triple Pot Still Bottled-in-Bond solely utilizes Woodford Reserve Distillery’s three copper pot stills, was bottled at 50% alcohol by volume (100 proof) is is being […]
Last week, during an auction staged by Sotheby’s at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland, a bottle of The Macallan 1926, featuring the Fine & Rare label, sold for £2,125,000 / $2,807,975, becoming the second most valuable bottle of whisky ever sold in British sterling, but the most valuable bottle ever sold at auction as …
Following the success of The Laddie Rye’s U.S. debut in 2025, Bruichladdich announces the launch of the second expression of its Islay-grown rye whisky. Exclusively available in the United States, the latest release is distilled using locally grown rye and Islay malting barley, harvested within an 11-mile radius of the Hebridean distillery. Aged for six …
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