The New York Times posted a web page on Speyside whiskies back in December 2008. It includes videos – one provides an overview, and the others focus on The Balvenie, Glen Grant, and Tamdhu. Eric Asimov is a pretty goodContinue readingSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskies
Who was it who first turned us on to Chivas Regal? Probably Hunter S. Thompson, who guzzled the stuff like water. Blessed is the Chivas. Year in, year out, this 12 year old blended Scotch whisky delivers. It is more bold than its same-tier competitor, JohnnieContinue readingChivas Regal 12 Year Scotch Whisky
Macallan markets lots of malts, but we can’t recall seeing a 19 year old one. The Glen Taite is an independent bottling by “Alexander Murray & Co.,” a company that appears to provide whiskies to mega-retailers in the U.S., likeContinue readingGlentaite Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky 19 Years
Back in April 2008, we reviewed LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR, again. Now we are enjoying the slightly more a mature cousin. Beyond the cold weather, we were prompted to hoist a scotch today, January 25, 2009, as it is the 250thContinue readingLaphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years
The makers of Teacher’s state that their blend comprises no less than 45% malt whisky, which comes from 30 different single malt whiskies (the remainder is grain whiskey). Teacher’s has been around 175 years and has many fans. It’s aContinue readingTeacher’s Highland Cream Blended Scotch Whisky
Ah, what was it — five years ago? — that we found ourselves at the LAPHROAIG distillery in Islay, peering over the water at Ireland in the misty distance. Ian Henderson, then the distillery manager, poured samples freely for aContinue readingLaphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old