In November I was invited to take part in a virtual tasting session with Dr Kristie McCallum and Iain Allan, along with some other folks, on the wonder that is Zoom! Welcome to 2020! We were tasting together the new Glen Moray Sauternes Cask, that has been maturing for the […]
Whisky/Whiskey
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #4
Bardstown Bourbon Company have just unveiled their Fusion Series #4, a blend of a 13-year-old bourbon and three of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s own three and four-year-old products, which was developed by visitors experience representative Vince Metcalfe. “I am really honored that my blend was chosen by the panel, especially since […]
AnCnoc 24 Year Old Scotch Whisky Review
I was quite excited for this one. It had been a while since I’d tried something as old as 24 years! So, I pressed play on the new series of The Crown, poured this dark, desirable dram into my glass and put my feet up! On the nose, it was […]
AnCnoc 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky Review
A bronzed amber colour, sweet orange and toffee on the nose. It was a full bodied taste with hints of spice, vanilla, honey and dry fruits. Bold and boisterous on the palate. Very thick, oily and as smooth as they come! It had a sweet, silky, syrup finish, leaving you […]
Crown Royal To Release Coming 2 American Collectors Edition
With the hit movie Coming 2 America hitting Amazon Prime Video on December 18, Crown Royal is releasing “Crown Royal Coming 2 American Collectors Edition”. This limited edition of Crown Royal Fine Deluxe is the standard of excellence for Canadian whisky. It is an extraordinary blend the finest whiskies, matured […]
Bardstown Bourbon Company Phifer Pavitt Reserve #2 2020 Release
The second edition to the Bardstown Bourbon Company Phifer Pavitt 2020 collaborative series is an exceptional 10-year-old Tennessee whiskey finished for 18 months in Phifer Pavitt’s decadent cabernet sauvignon barrels.The Bardstown Bourbon Company Phifer Pavitt Reserve was one of the first releases from Bardstown Bourbon Company in 2019, and this […]
Kavalan Artist Series
Kavalan has just launched its “Kavalan Artists Series,” a new range of expressions that aims to highlight the fine art of whisky. The first edition introduces four bottles in collaboration with Master Artist Paul Chiang, who draws creative energy from his homeland, and whose work was selected for interpreting classical […]
Jack Daniel’s 2020 Special Release Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye is bottled in its purest form, straight from the barrel, uncut at full proof. Because this special release Tennessee whiskey is charcoal mellowed and aged in new, white oak barrels, it also has the Jack character and smooth finish. Tennessee Rye is the […]
Black Bowmore DB5 1964
A beautifully inspiring and limited release; this unique, handcrafted vessel houses an equally exceptional rare single malt, Black Bowmore 1964. Over the years this has become one of the rarest and most sought-after single malt whiskies ever created. A striking concept which brings together an iconic whisky and a legendary […]
John Walker & Sons King George V Chinese New Year Bottle
The 2021 Chinese New Year design created by award-winning Chinese artist Shirley Gong looks forward to a year of good fortune and great achievements. John Walker & Sons King George V is a rare combination of exquisite whiskies, originally crafted to celebrate the first Royal Warrant granted to Johnnie Walker […]