So many single malts to choose from, but here are 12 I think deserve some recognition. Read my latest for Esquire here.
Scotland
5 KILLER COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY HENDRICK’S NEW ‘GIN PALACE’
A few weeks ago I traveled to Scotland to visit the new Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, where William Grant & Sons makes all of its grain whiskey. Read my story for Maxim here to find out more.
Macallan Just Released Their Oldest Whisky Ever—And it Costs $65,000 a Bottle
I traveled to Scotland this month to try The Macallan 72 Year Old, the oldest whisky ever released by the distillery, priced at $65K per bottle. Read my story for Departures here.
The Secret Behind the World’s Most Expensive Whisky
The Macallan just released the excellent M Black, and the $65,000 72-Year-Old will be out this fall. I wrote about these whiskies and why The Macallan consistently releases such old, expensive whisky for Departures.
Explore four scenic distilleries in the U.K.
I visited four distilleries this past spring – The GlenDronach, Glenglassaugh, Slane Irish Whiskey, and BenRiach – and wrote about it for USA Today. Read here.
The distillery behind Scotland’s most-awarded single malt
I had the pleasure of visiting Glenfiddich this past November, and wrote about it for USA Today – read my story here.
Highland Park Whisky Dials Up the Volume
Highland Park’s new 18-year-old whisky, Full Volume, tries to capture the spirit of rock and roll in a single malt. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Diageo’s Special Releases: Expensive Scotch Worth the Splurge
Last month I was able to taste my way through Diageo’s annual Special Releases collection of rare and limited single malt scotch, and some of them really blew me away. I wrote some thoughts about it for Paste Magazine which you can read here.
What the Hell is Peat, and What’s it Doing in my Whisky?
Want to know a little more about peaty scotch? I wrote up a little something for Men’s Journal based around my recent trip to Islay.
Scottish Gin is Having a Moment
Scotland isn’t just about whisky anymore, gin is having a big moment. Read about it here.
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