The Donegal based Ardara Distillery has announced the launch of the second release of its heavily peated single malt. Ardara Single Malt 2026 Edition (46% ABV) is a triple-distilled single malt Irish whiskey, produced using what the distillery describes as ‘The Ardara Method’. The malt is heavily peated to create its distinctive sweet, nutty smoke. […]
We fresh-cracked the 2026 Michter’s 10 Year Rye to see if it still lives up to the hype. Sweet oak, cherry, and […]
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The Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has announced the launch of a new limited-edition release, created to mark 25 years since the Hebridean distillery’s resurrection – and to shine a spotlight on environmental and social sustainability in Scotch whisky. Bruichladdich Greener Still (51.6% ABV) is a 15 Year Old unpeated single malt Scotch whisky, matured in first-fill […]
Macallan ‘Organic Cherrywood Lapsang Tea’ (44.9%, OB, The Harmony Collection, 2025)
Macallan 34 yo 1991 (51.8%, DH Global Spirits, William, sherry hogshead matured, cask #8192, 2026)
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Starting out almost a decade ago as the company that brought whiskey-distilling back to Baltimore, Sagamore Spirits has built its reputation around a Maryland rye revival. Although not as famous as its Pennsylvania neighbors for rye whiskey, Maryland has its own rye-making tradition that is at least as old, eventually …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B It has been little over a year since Ohio’s Middle West Spirits bought Old Elk Distillery, based in Colorado, but now Old Elk has come out with its first major release since the acquisition. This new launch is a 10 year old collection, consisting of a straight bourbon (rye recipe); …
Hard Truth Distilling Co. announces the release of its third 2026 Master Distiller’s Reserve whiskey: Dark Roast Rye. This new release is a 50-50 blend of two different Kentucky style ryes (51% rye and 38% corn in both cases), but in one part the malted barley is chocolate malt and the other caramel malt. For …
Whiskey House of Kentucky announced it achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through A2LA for laboratory testing, marking the fourth ISO certification in just two years since the start of production — a first in the distilling industry. The latest certification demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to quality, technical competence, operational discipline, and customer confidence. ISO/IEC 17025 …
Centennial’s Branch & Barrel Distilling has announced the release of 5 year old Colorado Straight Bourbon Batch 35, also known as ‘Mitch’s Blend’ for Master Blender Mitchell Nester’s fondness for it. Batch 35 is now available on shelves across the state of Colorado and at Branch & Barrel’s Centennial Tasting Room. “I’m going to go …
Your thumb rests against the glass as a heavy cube makes a noise inside your tumbler. It is late on Friday evening, and the living room is completely quiet. You swallow a drop of amber whisky while the lights in the Jabula Bets lobby shine on your palm. It’s easy to plan a great night …
