I was honored to have the chance to write about the best spirits of 2021 (in my humble, subjective opinion) for Esquire. Check it out here.
The 2021 Esquire Spirit Awards
Whisky
Taste Test: The First Biodynamic Single Malt Scotch Shows the Promise and Limitations of Terroir for Whisky
Bruichladdich released the first biodynamic scotch (although not the first biodynamic whiskey, that credit goes to Waterford in Ireland). Read my review of it for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Bruichaddlich’s Octomore Series Is Pushing the Limits of Peaty Scotch
This new trio of peaty whiskies is incredibly smoky but also quite complex. Read my review for Robb Report here.
7 Limited Edition Whiskey Releases We Can’t Wait to Sip This Fall
There is a plethora of new whiskey arriving this fall, including some limited edition bottles. Read all about them in my latest for Robb Report.
The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Right Now
I updated my list for Esquire with some new picks, kept a few classics, and got to talk about the 80-year-old whisky I recently sampled. Read here.
Taste Test: A 43-Year-Old Single Malt Flavored by a 3,000-Mile Ocean Journey
Taste Test: This Danish Rye Is a Complex New-World Whisky Made With Old-World Know-How
The 10 Best Japanese Whisky Bottles to Drink Right Now
I updated my best Japanese whisky list for Esquire, with some classics remaining and some new bottles added. Read it here.
Whiskey of the Week: X by Glenmorangie Is a Scotch Whisky Designed for Cocktails
Glenmorangie designed this new single malt specifically to be used in cocktails. Read my review for Spy here.
Whiskey of the Week: The Dalmore’s New Single Malt Doubles the Sherry Cask Influence
The new Sherry Cask Select from The Dalmore ups the sherry influence on the distillery’s 12-year-old single malt. Read my review for Spy here.
Jonah Flicker 