We nabbed this bottle for about $35, and it proved worthy of the money spent. This ten-year old, 86 proof whisky occupies a happy medium flavor-wise. It falls between the light bodied blended whiskies and the palate-blowing peat monsters. ItContinue readingGlenmorangie Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Original
A crowd we ran with decades ago used to call Southern Comfort “liquid panty remover.” We found this monicker a tad repugnant, but it comes to mind as we contemplate Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Canadian Whisky. This new spirit arrivedContinue readingBlack Velvet Toasted Caramel Canadian Whisky
What a week. We all caught norovirus and ended up exploded from every orifice. Sleep was catch-as-catch-can, and the general misery index was high. It is Friday, and it appears that everyone is on the mend. Light is at theContinue readingLaphroaig 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
As David de Kergommeaux has persuasively demonstrated, there are many good things going on with Canadian whisky. The category of liquor is no longer just about thin, down-scales like Seagram’s 7. Flavored and spiced Canadian whiskies have recently further stirredContinue readingSpicebox Canadian Whisky
Two months ago, we had the pleasure of talking about whiskey on the radio. For a whole hour we and our two fellow guests fielded questions from the well-prepared host, and some interesting listeners… One of whom told us hisContinue readingCatoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye Whisky