Of course whisky doesn’t have to be old to be good, but this new Cairdeas expression from Laphroaig shows drives that point home. Read my latest Taste Test column for Robb Report here.
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Taste Test: This Single Malt Delivers Smoky Goodness but Never Overwhelms
I reviewed Bruichladdich’s latest Port Charlotte expression for Robb Report, a smoky but complex dram of cask-finished whisky – read it here.

Review: Lagavulin and Nick Offerman’s Guinness-Cask-Finished Whisky
Lagavulin finished this 11YO single malt in Guinness casks for this new release, a collaboration with actor Nick Offerman. Read my review for Spy here.

The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Now
I just updated my best single malts to drink now list for Esquire, with some new inclusions and perennial favorites. Read it here.

12 Smoky Whiskeys to Savor All Summer Long
I wrote this roundup a few years ago for Esquire, and just updated it with some new bottles. Read my smoky whiskey roundup here.
The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Now
So many single malts to choose from, but here are 12 I think deserve some recognition. Read my latest for Esquire here.
12 GREAT GLOBAL WHISKEYS TO DRINK RIGHT NOW
It’s International Whiskey Day today, which doesn’t mean a whole lot except that it’s an excuse to drink whiskey from around the world. Check out some choice bottles in my latest roundup for Maxim – read here.
10 Superior Scotches to Drink Now
It’s International Scotch Day today, yet another made-up booze holiday, but who cares? Drink one of these fine bottles I wrote about in my latest for Maxim – read here.
12 DISTILLERY-EXCLUSIVE SPIRITS WORTH TRAVELING FOR
Some spirits are (almost) exclusively available at the distillery. Check out these 12 bottles worth traveling to get your hands on, my latest for Maxim – read here.
The Best Ultra-Aged Scotch to Drink Now
There is some truly excellent and exorbitantly expensive scotch to drink right now, and I wrote about it for Maxim. Read my story here.