Starlight Distillery has released its 10-Year Miznunara Reserve—the oldest bourbon finished in Mizunara they have made to date. The bourbon is a de facto single barrel, as it is made from one singular Mizunara cask, with a production run of only 250 bottles total. The online lottery for 200 of those bottles has already come and …
The UK government has shut down a scam whisky company which was offering casks of whisky they did not own to customers. Cask Spirits Global was shut down after it was disclosed that customers had paid nearly £100,000 (US$136,000) for the phantom casks of whisky. The UK government launched investigations into 17 customers who paid […]
This is a dark fruit bomb of currant jam and a compote of cherries, blackberries and peaches that finishes with black pepper and black jelly bean. Vibrant and full bodied for sure, but heat is negligible.
The other day, Matt and I attended a Potter Jane tasting of their Big Vat Liar Bourbon at Bourbons Bistro. Potter Jane Distillery is the distillery founded by Denny Potter and Jane Bowie and they stated at the beginning of… Continue Reading →
The Islay based Ardbeg Distillery has announced the launch of a new core-range expression, inspired by the ancient settlement of Trudernish on Islay’s Enchanted Cape. According to legend, the site is home to a well that is notoriously difficult to find and never freezes over. Ardbeg Trudernish (48.8% ABV), which has been described as the […]
Torabhaig 7 yo ‘Batch 1’ (51.5%, Living Souls, 1st fill bourbon barrel, 2025)
Torabhaig 7 yo 2018/2026 (56.7%, Dràm Mor, 1st fill bourbon barrel, cask #1163, 280 bottles)
Torabhaig 2018/2025 (58.9%, OB, The Whisky Exchange exclusive, Signa…
John Little and John Foster built their reputations around Smooth Ambler before selling the distillery to Pernod Ricard several years ago. After serving out a… Read More
Speyside-based Glen Moray Distillery has been the official whisky of the Senior Open Championship (Men’s Golf) since 2024 and recently extended that partnership until 2029. The golf championship is Europe’s only senior major golf event and typically draws more than 20,000 fans each year. This year’s winner, Jerry Kelly, was presented with a unique bottle […]
Planteray ‘Xaymaca Special Dry’ (43%, Planteray, Jamaica, +/-2024)
Spain Rum 17 yo (60.6%, Roaming Road Spirits, Spain, ex-bourbon, 2025)
Hispaniola 18 yo ‘n°6’ (57.4%, les Frères de la Côte, Dominican Republic, oloroso, 900 bottles)
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Every bourbon drinker eventually encounters a whiskey that challenges expectations. Sometimes the label tells one story, but the glass tells another. That’s exactly what happened when I poured this Bardstown Bourbon Company High Wheat Bourbon. I expect…
