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.
Single Malt
The 10 Best New Spirits of the Year, From Don Julio Ultima Reserva to Bob Dylan’s Whiskey
I was very happy to contribute my picks to Robb Report’s Best of the Best in the spirits category this year. Read the list here.
Legendary Car Designer Ian Callum Gets Into the Whiskey Game With a New Single Malt Scotch
Ian Callum worked with scotch distillery Annandale on this new release. Read my story for Robb Report here.
The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Right Now
I made some updates to my single malt roundup for Esquire, you can read what’s new here.
Taste Test: This New Indian Whisky Reinvigorates the Tired Trend of Cask Finishing
This is an interesting new whisky from India’s Amrut, aged in custom built casks made from four different types. Read my thoughts here.
Whiskey of the Week: We Found the Perfect Bottle of Scotch Whisky for Cold Winter Nights
A Tale of Winter is a new release from Glenmorangie, a single malt finished in marsala casks. Read my review for Spy here.
Taste Test: The New 33-Year-Old Laphroaig Still Packs a Peaty Punch
New Taste Test column for Robb Report – Book 3 of Laphroaig’s Ian Hunter Series is pretty damn peaty, even after 33 years in a barrel. Read more here.
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.
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.
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.
