Wander into your local scotch aisle, and you’ll see the phrase “single malt” dozens of times over. Look a little closer, and you might see “single grain,” too. The former term will sound recognizable to even the most casual of…
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Son of a Peat Batch 02 Scotch Whisky Review
Today marks the release of Son of a Peat Batch 02, the second installment in Flaviar’s mission to make a peated, blended malt scotch whisky based on the feedback of its members. According to the membership-based site, Batch 02 differs…
Ardbeg Grooves Scotch Whisky Review
Ardbeg Grooves was the limited edition release for 2018’s Ardbeg Day—June 2nd, in case you didn’t have it in your calendar. Part of the whisky was aged in ex-wine casks, and those wine casks were charred, resulting in some serious…
Highland Park The Dark Scotch Whisky Review
The Dark is the first of a two-part special release from Highland Park (the second part is called “the Light”). When Highland Park says it’s limited, it means it: just 28,000 bottles of the spirit were produced, and only 4,500…
Burns Night Cocktails: Whisky Mac
Also known as a Whisky Macdonald, the whisky mac is made up of scotch whisky and ginger wine. First created around 1860’s this cocktail is even older than the martini. Served perfectly over ice, this cocktail is perfect for warming…
Burns Night Cocktails: Scotch Sour
A spin on the classic cocktail, the Whiskey Sour, the Scotch Sour, is a great addition to your cocktail repertoire. A simple to make cocktail, this cocktail is the perfect drink for Burns Night. Sadly, the Scotch Sour is often…
Burns Night Cocktails: Clansman’s Coffee
Much like an Irish Coffee, this Clansman’s Coffee cocktail combines coffee and whisky. This one obviously contains scotch rather than Irish Whiskey, and it does also include a brown sugar rim. Whilst you can add sugar to taste, the sugar rim…
You’ll Want to Invite This Cocktail Duo to Your Memorial Day Celebration
Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner, and with all the grillin’ and ‘cueing going down in celebration of that fact, here are a couple of cocktail recipes created by top NYC mixologist Ivy Mix, and shared courtesy of Laphroaig Scotch Whisky (because…
anCnoc Blas
anCnoc is not a scotch I’ve had before, and I recently had an opportunity to pair their Blas bottling with a Hiram and Solomon Traveling Man cigar. Blas is a collaboration between anCnoc (pronounced uh-knock) and Scottish fashion designer Patrick…
Dalmore 18
Dalmore is a highland distillery in Scotland and has been distilling since 1839. The highlands are the largest whisky-producing region of the isle and boast and of the biggest names in the country. Highland whisky is generally very mild and…