By Kevin R. Kosar I grew up in Ohio, just south of the snow belt. My favorite home was a wood frame on a street without sidewalks. Drafts made their way in, and the single pane window near my bedContinue readingScotchy, Scotch: It’s cold out there
Uigeadail—easy for the Scots to say! We are big fans of Ardbeg, having tasted reviewed a number of its whiskies over the years. (See here.) Uigeadail (roughly, “oog-a-dal”), which means “dark and mysterious place,” 54.2% alcohol by volume, or 108.4Continue readingArdbeg Uigeadail Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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
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
Put one glass of dark colored spirit and one of light colored spirit in front of 10 individuals and ask them, “Which has the most robust flavor?” and the majority of folks will likely pick the darker drink. Ardbeg 10Continue readingArdbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky