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.
Single Malt
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.
Whisky of the Week: Just How Different Can 7 Macallans Really Be?
The new Exceptional Single Cask range from The Macallan is rather unique. Read my write-up for Robb Report here.
The Macallan’s New Release Spent Four Decades in Sherry-Seasoned Oak
The second rare 40-year-old expression in Macallan’s Sherry Oak series will be headed for “collectible” status. Read my review for Robb Report 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.
Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Whiskey
I wrote about Stranahan’s new Sherry Cask whiskey for Robb Report, a commendable new entry into the American single malt category. Read here.
Affordable Bottles of Booze Your Dad Really Wants
It’s almost Father’s Day – don’t even think about spending more than 80 bucks on Dad. He’s great, but that’s a reasonable gift cap. Read my guide to booze gifts for Paste Magazine 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.
Holiday Gift Guide for Booze Lovers
It’s that time of the year when you feel compelled to go out and spend a ton of your hard-earned cash on gifts. Might as well get some booze, or something booze-related. Read my picks for Paste Magazine here.
Jonah Flicker 