If you are looking to explore sherry-finished scotch whisky, and you have done some research looking for value, typicite, and renown, you will very likely end up at a cashier with a bottle of Glenfarclas 15 in your hands. This bottle is a darling of beverage critics, most likely due to its purity of expression and complexity. This is a dram for cold winter nights next to the fire. It features, deep dark colour and texture from the sherry wood finish. This dram is also remembered by many for the …

In an industry that puts so much weight on heritage and history, the Arran Distillery is an outlier.  Compared to nearby island distillery heavyweights Laphroaig and Lagavulin (founded 1815 and 1816, respectively), the Arran Distillery (founded 1995) is still in its infancy.  In spite of its age, however, the distillery has made considerable headway into the industry, with production nearing that of Ardbeg.  The distillery excels not just in volume, but also in variety, offering a standard 10 year release, the “Robert Burns Single Malt,” and a large variety of …

When I decided to start stocking my bar at home with a collection of single malts, I referenced my experience tasting single malts at the many bars I’ve worked at over the last decade. I enjoy drinking heavily peated mosters like Lagavulin and Laphroaig after a long hard night when things are moving towards after-hours. For relaxation at home, I would like to turn to a savory, smooth and sweet malt. The Balvenie Doublewood was an obvious choice.
The Balvenie distillery was named after the adjacent Balvenie Castle in Dufftown(Speyside). …