Scotch

Whic’s whisky invasion has begun: “The War of the Peat” is on! (News)

Today, German mailorder and bottler Whic released the first chapter of its new “The War of the Peat” series – a 13-piece collection of (heavily) peated Scotch whiskies realized in cooperation with Signatory Vintage. (more…)

Big Peat 26yo – The Platinum Edition (Review)

What is the difference between American rock’n’roll legends KISS and Islay-born geezer Big Peat? There is more smoke in a bottle of the latter than there is in an entire stage show of the former. Also, the band went platinum on account of their record sales (more…)

Ardbeg Whisky Tasting by Hansemalt feat. Herr Lutz (Event)

Harsh, headstrong and heavily peated, Ardbeg is the quintessential Islay malt for many drammers. While I love all of the eight operating distilleries on the Queen of the Hebrides dearly, I would not argue with anyone who called the reinvigorated production site (more…)

3 Whiskies by Claxton’s: Springbank, Dumbarton & Ledaig (Review Flight)

English indie bottler Claxton’s ended the year 2018 with the release of six absolute stunners, three of which I was lucky to savor and review for my blog: a Springbank 22yo, a Dumbarton 32yo and a Ledaig 10yo. (more…)

The Macallan Rare Cask Black (Review)

Last September I was lucky to be invited to the new Macallan Distillery as a winner of the global #ToYourMacallan competition on social media. At the end of our first day in Speyside, me and the other seven guests were treated to a dinner at Easter Elchies House (more…)

Bunnahabhain Moine 6yo by Wiljalba (Review)

My pal David from Berlin not only co-runs the Whisky & Vinyl blog, but also writes and records music under his alias Wiljalba. For the release of his latest album “Lost Valley” he came up with something special: he paired his CD and LP with a limited edition whisky (more…)

The GlenAllachie 11yo Single Cask (Review)

When former BenRiach managing director Billy Walker and his partners purchased The GlenAllachie in 2017, they changed the course of the Speyside unit drastically. Whereas almost all of The GlenAllachie’s considerable output was sold to blenders in the past (more…)

Prineus Whisky Tasting with Compass Box & Co. (Tasting)

Though the topics were always great, I did not make it to most of the tastings that took place at the Christiansen’s bar in Hamburg this year. Therefore, I am all the more happy that I got to attend the venue’s traditional pre-Christmas event with Gerd Schmerschneider (more…)

Old Pulteney 12yo (Review)

Labeled “The Maritime Malt” that was “Born in the Port of Whick”, Old Pulteney is a prime example of a salty, sea-shaped Scotch whisky. And despite the fact that all of the distillery’s bottlings are usually held in high esteem by fans of the afore-mentioned flavor profile (more…)

The SMWS 35th Anniversary Tasting in Hamburg (Event)

When a club as illustrious and rich in tradition as The Scotch Malt Whisky Society turns 35, they don’t just bring a box of chocolate to the office and tell their colleagues “Help yourselves.” They celebrate with a whole lotta hoo-ha! (more…)

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