Indy Karuizawa bottling

Japanese whisky fans Tapani Kuusela and Johan Hofvander have bottled their own Karuizawa 14-year-old single cask whisky (cask 5024) and expect the bottles to arrive in Sweden shortly. It was distilled back in 1995 and matured and aged in a wine cask. There are 114…

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Great video of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon unveiling

The Bourbonblog.com guys were at the unveiling this past Saturday night and shot a great video. They really did a nice job capturing the evening. (I’m also interviewed in the video.) Have a look:   And just for fun, here’s their entire uncut intervie…

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WhiskyCast Episode 224: October 31, 2009

Whisky is a treat for many of us, but the trick is finding the right one (obligatory Halloween reference). Keith Law is one of the master blenders for Diageo, and suggests that a blended Scotch may be the way to go for some people. In the news, English Whisky is just a fe…

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Tasting X4+3 and Octomore 02.1

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WhiskyCast Episode 224: October 31, 2009

Whisky is a treat for many of us, but the trick is finding the right one (obligatory Halloween reference). Keith Law is one of the master blenders for Diageo, and suggests that a blended Scotch may be the way to go for some people. In the news, English Whisky is just a fe…

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Special “Two for One” Malt Advocate subscription offer!

Since I started this blog over two years ago, I’ve made a lot of new friends. Thousands of you visit every day from across the globe, and I am grateful for this. I realize that many of you have never had the opportunity to read a copy of Malt Advocate magazine, whi…

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Tasting two new 1981 Lochside

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Two upcoming spirits auctions featuring rare whiskies

The first one is by Christie’s, in New York City, on November 14th. It includes the most recent Bowmore Trilogy (Black, White, and Gold), along with many rare whiskies from Park Avenue Liquor. The press release:

A LANDMARK EVENT FOR COLLECTORS OF FINE SPIRI

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Edradour releases fourth edition of “Ballechin”

Another new product crossed my desk. This one is the fourth edition of the heavily peated Edradour called Ballechin. Let me throw this out to everyone. What have been your experiences with previous releases? I honestly must admit that I have never reviewed any of t…

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New Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection “Seasoned Oak”

This will start being released next week. I ‘ve had a barrel sample of it for a month or two, but I’m waiting for the finished product (which I should get soon) before offering an opinion. The previous releases have varied significantly in flavor profi…

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