Founded by Cesar Ayala (innovation and operations expert) and Gonzalo de la Pezuela (international drinks expert and lover of all things Mexican), a newly debuted Mexican whisky in the USA named Gran Maizal describes its purpose is twofold: To create…
There is an increasingly noticeable nip in the air and the leaves are taking on the deep copper tones of a sherry-cask-aged whisky. Apt then that this is a style of whisky, with their notes of sweet spice, dried fruit…
Mackmyra Svensk Whisky recently launched Sweden’s first 20-year-old single malt whisky. This whisky has been aged for two full decades in ex-bourbon casks, 50 meters underground in the Bodås mine. The whisky is the result of Mackmyra’s recipe and the…
Circumstance Distillery out of the United Kingdom recently announced the release of its first Single Grain Rye Whisky. “This release is a landmark for Circumstance Distillery.” said head distiller Mark Scott in a prepared statement, “We have released whiskies from…
British wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced the launch of The Collective, an annual release of spirits which brings together a group of like-minded distillers. The Collective #1: The Pioneers is centred around ‘Pioneers in Sustainability’…
If you’re a whiskey lover, then you know there’s nothing quite like taking a shot of your favorite brand. Whether you prefer your whiskey neat, on the rocks, or mixed in a cocktail, there’s no denying the satisfaction that comes…
New Zealand’s Cardrona Distillery recently unveiled two single-cask whiskies that spent seven years in oak. A statement from the distiller notes that the new ‘Full Flight’ expressions were hand-selected by Distillery Founder Desiree Reid from two ex-bourbon and ex-Sherry casks.…
London’s Bimber Distillery recently announced the worldwide release of its Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks Batch 4, their largest and oldest small batch single malt to date. A statement from Bimber noted that this single malt was crafted from a vatting of…
Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy…
Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery recently introduced its Mackmyra Muddus, a limited small batch whisky finished in casks that previously held wild raspberry wine and cloudberry wine. A statement from the Scandinavian whisky maker notes that for this series, only 3,017 bottles…
Our May tastings are taking a peated turn. In the hands of the right whisky makers, peat can unveil incredible layers of flavour that can be full on and heady but can also be surprisingly and delightfully subtle. Early in…
The House of Suntory recently announced the U.S. debut of its first world blended whisky, Suntory World Whisky “Ao.” Previously, it was only available in Japan and Global Travel Retail, now the whisky has made its way to Canada, Taiwan,…
Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the…
Continuing our series of posts looking at whisky making, terminology and style, it’s time to go global. Whisky is made around the world, but it’s a bit different wherever you find a distillery. In this post, we break down some…
The world of whisky is wide and can be confusing. Here’s a short guide to help you interpret what’s on a label and make sure you are picking up the right bottle. What is Whisky? The first question and one…