Infectious Charm. Devastating Wit. Below Average Looks.
Another meeting in the books. Our seventh shindig found us coming back to Ireland to sample some of their finest distillates. We tried two from Jameson, a Bushmills and a bit of Tullamore Dew. All around, some great whiskies sampled, some good times had, and as always a great meeting with the guys. We start off... Continue Reading →
Jameson can safely be declared the most famous Irish whiskey brand in the world at present. Due to the longevity of their success and significant investment over time, one big advantage this brand has in the whisky world (a priceless one, actually) is the abundance of barrel stock available for the blenders to create whatever... Continue Reading →
Allow us an indulgence, if you please. One of our members knows a guy who knows a guy with Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix in his possession who graciously gave us a sample of this mythical spirit. We didn't refuse since this bottling is quite rare and will never be bottled again. So, we thought we would share it... Continue Reading →
On the sea swept island of Skye lies Talisker, James Bond's go-to distillery (unless you just watched Skyfall and saw 007 frequenting a bottle of Macallan), Talisker has made a name for itself in the whisky world as a peppery, lively little fellow. While mostly categorized in various reviews as a peaty whisky, this non-Islay malt... Continue Reading →
For those out there looking for a notable sherry matured Scotch, pause and take note. Aberlour A'bunadh is a cask strength malt, chill filtered with no water added. Yup, it's a heavy hitter. What sets A'bunadh apart from the rest of its family is the fact that is matured exclusively in Oloroso casks. This is a... Continue Reading →
We have so far enjoyed the Glenlivet line of whiskies. One of our favorites is their 15yr French Oak Reserve Single Malt expression. This whisky is basically the standard 12yr old Glenlivet plus an additional 3 years aging in French oak (used to age Congac). Specifically, 30 – 35% is aged in new casks. This... Continue Reading →
We come now to that old chestnut known as Johnnie Walker Black Blended Scotch Whiskey. In the world of blends, no one really comes close to the Johnnie Walker brand. Not even barely. Black in particular, along with Red, for the most part, can be found absolutely everywhere. Even most airlines at least stock them... Continue Reading →
The Dalmore line has received a face lift in recent years. Their parent company, Whyte and Mackay, seems to want what Macallan did with their line of bottlings, which is re-launch it as a luxury brand. What has helped out in this regard is that Dalmore has a plentiful number of stocks going back some... Continue Reading →
As the story goes, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert built the Balmoral Castle as their retreat location while on holiday from the busy duties of the monarchy. They discovered a curious distillery nearby named Lochnagar. After the owner invited the royal couple to visit the small distillery, the rest was history. A relationship developed between... Continue Reading →
Oban Distillery proclaims itself as one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, first being licensed around 1794 on the small, coastal fishing village in Oban, Scotland. To this day, this small distillery remains one of Diageo's most visited distilleries with about 30,000 visitors a year. What is singular about this malt is its curious and pronounced briny... Continue Reading →
The good people at The Macallan Distillery seem to know how to raise the bar in terms of branding, but most importantly, they also seem to apply that standard to whisky making itself. They have the world’s second best selling single malt behind Glenfiddich, and also boast the world’s most expensive whisky ever sold at... Continue Reading →
Today we look at the biggest selling single malt in the world, The Glenlivet 12yr Single Malt Scotch. One has to admit that you don’t get so close to the top by tasting terrible. Blandness may contribute to a certain kind of drinkability, but it’s not like success is wrought by producing dreck and begging... Continue Reading →
So we to say to Ken, “Ken, just bring whatever you want for our meeting tonight, just surprise us and make it interesting.” He showed up with a large, wooden box with an engraving proudly announcing Glenlivet 21yr Archive Single Malt. We regretted not installing him in the club earlier. But on to business… I... Continue Reading →
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