Yesterday we talked about some information from Edrington (courtesy of John Hansell) about the cancellation of the Highland Park Single Cask program.Today, I’m the one with the inside information from Highland Park. I’ve been told that they plan to do a 21-year old specifically for U.S. airport duty free shops. Finally, a reason to put [...]
Compass Box let me know that they have 6 limited edition releases ready for Fall/Winter 2007.I’m feeling sick today, so you are getting the “talking points” version of this. Deal with it. No Orangerie (“Orange-er-ie”) this year. Damn. And remember. if you want Morpheus, Maximus, or Juveniles – contact the retailer/restaurant and NOT Compass Box [...]
Today Bruichladdich announced the release of the final installment in their “Legacy Series”. Though labeled as a 34 year old whisky, there are ample amounts of six casks from the 1965 and 1970, in addition to the 1972 vintages. Jim McEwan says It’s a cracking dram – as can often be the case when ‘the [...]
Still on vacation . . . I am NOT able to approve comments whilst gone. Originally Posted – October 12, 2005 The shape of the bottle I received an interesting question from a reader:Dear Kevin/Scotchblog, I have a simple curiousity about the bottle designs of the various single malts. Particularly, why do most have a [...]
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For the first time, we’ll talk about something other than whiskieson WhiskyCast! There’s a new trend toward single-estate Cognacs andArmagnacs from France that compare very favorably with many singlemalts…and can often be a fraction of the price! Veteran spiritswriter F. Paul Pacult led a tasting of rare Cognacs and Armagnacs thispast week in New York, [...]
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