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Hudson Four Part Harmony, Compass Box Orchard House, & More [New Releases]

Plus, a more widely available bourbon from Kentucky Owl, the latest 22 year old Blade & Bow, and more.

With The Lighthouse, Glenmorangie Becomes a Beacon of Innovation

The new distillery addition will allow Dr. Bill Lumsden to push the boundaries of whisky making

Whisky Weekend

Hudson Four Part Harmony, Compass Box Orchard House, & More [New Releases]

Plus, a more widely available bourbon from Kentucky Owl, the latest 22 year old Blade & Bow, and more.

Yamazaki 55 year old, Laphroaig Càirdeas Pedro Ximénez Edition, & More [New Releases]

Plus, a straight malt from Laws Whiskey House in Denver, a wheat whiskey from Illinois-based JK Williams Distilling, and more.

Blackened x Willett Rye, Four Roses 2021 Limited Edition Small Batch, & More [New Releases]

Plus, Barrell 15 year old Gray Label bourbon, an 80 year old single malt from Gordon & MacPhail distilled at Glenlivet, and more new whiskies.

Jack Daniel’s 10 year old, Ardbeg Traigh Bhan (Batch 3), and More [New Releases]

Plus, new Japanese single malts from Karuizawa Noh, and single malt scotch from Aberfeldy and Rosebank.

Glenfiddich Grande Couronne, Dalmore Decades, & More [New Releases]

Plus, the latest batch of Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish, a 5 grain special edition from Rabbit Hole, and more new whiskies.

Dispatches

Craft Distillers Are Bringing New Life to Small Towns

A new generation of rural distilleries has popped up along the Eastern Seaboard, reinvigorating the small towns they inhabit.

Balblair: A Sleeper Tucked Among Highland Giants

While Balblair was once bottled as vintage whisky, today the distillery uses age statements; while the bottles look different, the whisky is always sure to impress.

Insights

The Whisky Lover’s Aaron Sorkin Companion

The acclaimed writer and director often portrays politicians, lawyers, and high rollers plotting and scheming with a whisky in hand.

Discover the Malts Behind the Most Iconic Scotch Blends

Scotch master blenders offer insight into the key components, or heart malts, of their recipes and the flavors that each provide.

Taste These Scotch Blends Alongside Their Heart Malts

Every scotch blend starts with a base single malt that provides structure and the basis for flavor.

The Whisky Lover’s Guide to Sake

Since sake is made from grains, specifically rice, it can deliver some familiar flavors and aromas for whisky lovers.

Big Ticket Whiskies: Exploring The World’s Most Expensive Bottles

How does distilled grain come to command such big bucks? Our auctions expert takes a look at big whiskey prices.

Auctions

Gordon & MacPhail Releases The World’s First 80 Year Old Scotch

Distilled at the Glenlivet distillery in 1940, this is the oldest whisky ever bottled, and the fourth release in Gordon & MacPhail’s Generations series.

A Century of American Whiskey Auction Breaks $1 Million [UPDATE]

American whiskey continues to fly for high prices, with this recent Whisky Auctioneer sale moving antique Pappy, O.F.C., and more.

FROM CIGAR AFICIONADO

Pairing With Big Peat

The smoky, peaty whiskies of Scotland invite cigar pairings. Check out this story from Cigar Aficionado that matches eleven scotch whiskies with two cigars.

A Rumbunctious Pairing

Aged rums are a natural partner for handmade cigars. Cigar Aficionado editors tested two premium cigars against 18 rums to find the best match.

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