A cult malt with a sad story to tell, the now-mothballed Brora distillery in northern Scotland was once brimming with dedicated craftsman and gleaming copper stills. Regrettably, it was one of many malt whisky distilleries in Scotland that closed in the 1980s- leaving behind a collection of dusty casks, including the fabled, highly-peated 1972 …
If you still think of rye as old fashioned, it’s possible you’ve been out of the cocktail loop as of late. Riding on the small batch bourbon train, rye whiskey has become a bit of a cult favorite, boasting a little more kick than its smooth, vanilla sibling. Lock Stock …
Situated on the isolated, windswept Isle of Skye, the Talisker name has always carried an air of mystery and moody intrigue. With the release of Talisker Storm, the distillery seeks to bottle up the rugged, dramatic terrain of the foreboding island from where it hails. Immediately intense and smoky, this …
With the return of cocktail culture came the tales of yore: gunslinging sheriffs, mad-cap outlaws and wild women. And whiskey. Always whiskey. Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rock and Rye is a throwback to the bygone days when the Rock & Rye – a cocktail of rye, sweetened with rock candy- …
Even without the boldly stated identity on its label, your first impression of the new Defiant American Single Malt Whisky ($45) might be one of blatant defiance. That’s right, American Whisky; and that wasn’t a whiskey fueled typo either. Blue Ridge Distilling Co., founded by marine salvage divers (true story), is a maverick little …
Drink Me Magazine Review 95/100 Light gold in color. A sweet nose gives away its Irish upbringing the moment you get near it. Beautiful mouthfeel, soft, round and very pleasing with just a touch of spiciness. The finish lingers and then recedes slowly making you want to try it again. …