The Four Grain is one of six core range whiskeys from Chicago’s rising craft distillery Koval. Its peculiarity is the special composition of the mash bill, which includes oat, rye, wheat and malted barley in differing proportions. (more…)
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5 Whiskies by Claxton’s: Tobermory, Caol Ila & more (Review Flight)
Big Peat’s 10th Birthday Party with The Gauldrons and Scallywag (Whisky Flight)
When a superstar of the whisky world, such as Douglas Laing’s Islay-born Big Peat, celebrates his birthday, the guestlist looks exquisite. Today, I am happy to introduce you to three high-percentage party animals that came together to celebrate the afore-mentioned occasion. (more…)
2 Lowlands Whiskies by Kingsbarns and Bladnoch (Review Flight)
Recently, I attended two special tasting events hosted by Vibrant Stills, the German distributor of a fine selection of whisky brands from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. First, there was the German kick-off for Dream To Dram, the much anticipated debut release (more…)
The Double Single by Compass Box (Review)
When The Double Single by Compass Box launched two years ago, I was an instant fan. Its concept, story and design hit all the right notes with me. Thus I went on to ask CB’s whisky maker Jill Boyd for an interview. (more…)
3 new Whiskies by Whic: Mackmyra, Ben Nevis & Glen Moray (Review Flight)
Munich-based whisky company Whic.de is a lot more than just a mailorder. Besides selling bottles and samples through their website, they also moderate a vivid community page on Facebook and operate as an independent bottler. (more…)
3 Whiskies by Paul’s Prime, Jura and Compass Box (Review Flight)
During my three-day stint at Hanse Spirit, which I attended as a fan and as an exhibitor this year, I got slipped a few samples. Stylistically, the drams from Paul’s Prime (The Nine Springs 3yo), Jura Distillery (Tastival 2016) and Compass Box (Flaming Heart 2018) (more…)
Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey 7yo by Svenska Eldvatten (Review)
The booth of Svenska Eldvatten – the biggest indie bottler in the Nordics – was one of my favorite target places at last years’s Bottle Market. Repeatedly, I returned there to sip a dram and have a chat with the company’s owners Peter and Tommy. (more…)
4 Whisky Stars from the Millennial Range by North Star (Review Flight)
With The Millennial Range, accomplished indie bottler North Star Spirits added a new series of single cask bottlings to its portfolio. Unlike the company’s other products, these whiskies are released with a unified ABV of 50 per cent and no distillery mentioned on the label. (more…)
Timorous Beastie 12yo Cask Strength (Review)
Sometimes you don’t have to stand very tall,
To be the strongest and greatest of all,
If your heart is good and your soul is pure, (more…)
