Tag: whisky
Why I Smoke Cigars — And Write About It
I wonder if our grandfathers and great-grandfathers are looking down at us, pipe or cigar in hand, wondering why we’re in such a rush....
Bruichladdich Octomore Ver. 1
Peat. Peat peat peat. I love it. There are bottles of Talisker and Ardbeg on my shelf that will attest to that. Peat is...
How to Store Scotch Whisky
I recently finished off a bottle of scotch that had been sitting on the shelf for some time with barely a half inch of...
An Award for Grant’s Whisky
I'm not a big fan of Grant's. I'm not saying I didn't recently polish off a bottle, or even pour myself a dram out...
Highland Park 12 Year
Way up in the nether northern regions of Scotland lies the island of Orkney, home to the self-proclaimed greatest spirit in the world. Confusingly,...
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or
Perhaps the oldest of all the Scotch distilleries, Glenmorangie has been producing whisky since 1738. Living up to its name, which means vale of...