Founded in 1898 by John Dewar & sons, one can’t accuse the Aberfeldy distillery of being the luckiest whisky producer around. During the First World War the distillery was forced to shut down production for 2 years, and after re-opening in 1919 they were once again forced to put production on hold during World War (more...)

With an annual production of nearly 6 million liters, The Glenlivet is a scotch whisky powerhouse, occupying shelf space in nearly every liquor store worldwide. The distillery has a storied history, starting with its founding in 1824, through it's acquisition by Glen Grant in 1953 and Seagrams in 1977 to its current resting place in the portfolio of Pernod Ricard. The often-told story... (more...)

We at The Aspiring Gentleman are slowly becoming more tech savvy. Aside from creating a Twitter account, we’ve also recently set up a Facebook page. Because the large majority of our traffic comes from word of mouth, we greatly appreciate you telling your friends and colleagues that we exist. Following us on (more...)

better way to celebrate the anniversary of his birth than with a dram? Sure, I suppose you could sing Auld Lang Syne -- one of Robbie's many poems/songs - while you're drinking. But most importantly, don't miss out on all the great tastings happening in your area. Firstly, check out your local liquor store for tasting events -- a few of the BC... (more...)

Do you think spanish cedar humidors are too fancy? Too expensive? Need more space to hold a few boxes of cigars? Want something with incredibly reliable humidity and temperature? Willing to get your hands a little dirty? Enter the coolidor/coolerdor. The idea goes something like this: Purchase or find a cooler, buy a humidifier (beads, floral foam, or similar)... (more...)

Nora Maynard has written a short Q&A on the shelf-life of spirits. While the content largely parallels that of our recent article on how to store whisky, they've largely ignored the use of wine preservers. Those of us who have very valuable and rare bottles want to be able to cherish them for a considerable amount of time. Wine preservers are the... (more...)

Men love a party where they can enjoy a good glass of scotch and a fine cigar. Something about this combination exclaims manliness and men happily partake of them in the company of other men. Parties unfortunately don't last forever, but the worst part of them can: a smelly or stained suit. What happens in the event that some precious liquid falls onto your... (more...)

The Aspiring Gentleman wishes you a splendid Christmas and a happy new year! We hope that you’ve found the courage to open that 30 year old bottle of scotch or smoke that cigar that’s been buried in your humidor for years. Let’s finish off 2009 in style! Sláinte     (more...)