Not many whiskies simultaneously fall under the categories of affordable and wonderful. When such whiskies do come around, geeks like us are usually quick to find them and start singing their praises.…

Glencadam is an overlooked distillery. It’s a rather low-key brand with a low-key label. It’s also a rather spirity spirit, which isn’t always an easy sell. But it just so happens that I’m a big fan. A…

This is a fun lineup. I’ve got the 2011 and the 2012 Lagavulin 12 year old cask strengths side by side. Not that it’s a competition or anything… Here are my thoughts on the 2012 release. This bottle has…

Here’s a rye I’d never heard of, although it’s well known in the Midwestern US. The whisky boasts a 95% rye content. It’s made by MGP in Indiana, famous for its bulk sales of quality spirits to distil…

Here’s a rye I’d never heard of, although it’s well known in the Midwestern US. The whisky boasts a 95% rye content. It’s made by MGP in Indiana, famous for its bulk sales of quality spirits to distil…

GlenDronach 18 doesn’t get much love. Its 15 year old brother seems to be the brand’s poster child, and a benchmark to which the rest of the range gets compared. As the 18 year old is both more expensive…

These NAS Yoichis and Miyagikyos are the only remnants of Nikka’s once extensive portfolio. And even they aren’t going to stay the same. The only releases for the foreseeable future from Nikka will be…

Batch 007. Seems we’ve got the James Bond edition of Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 year old here. If the regular 10 year old doesn’t have enough kick for you, how does 56.3% abv sound? Nose: Typical Laph…

Here’s Ledaig from the Tobermory Distillery on the island of Mull. I haven’t tried much out of Tobermory / Ledaig, so let’s change that. We might as well get started with the introductory 10 year old,…