Hot on the heels of winning the title of World’s Best Single Malt for its 12-year-old expression, leading Scotch whisky brand The GlenAllachie launches a limited-edition line called Sinteis (pronounced sin-teesh). The new series is named after the Scottish Gaelic word for synthesis and is accompanied by the tagline “Two distinct casks. One harmonious... Continue Reading →
Press Release: World’s Best Single Malt Crowned
Leading independent Scotch whisky brand The GlenAllachie has been named the World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards for the second time, with its 12-year-old expression claiming the title. Owned by industry veteran and qualified chemist Billy Walker, whose career in whisky spans 53 years, the Speyside-based distillery previously won the same... Continue Reading →
2024 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year!
When running a blog like this, it is always important to make sure that we make time to just enjoy drinking a whisky or two. No notes. Just a glass of the good stuff and some quality time. I've actually tried numerous new whiskies (new to me, anyway) over the Christmas break and found it... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Mizunara and Oloroso Cask Finish Launched By The GlenAllachie
Leading independent Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie debuts the first single malt to join its Master of Wood series: a 17-year-old Mizunara & Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish. Spearheaded by whisky maker of 52 years, Billy Walker, the multi-award-winning Speyside producer is known for its flair for sourcing and managing both quality and unusual casks... Continue Reading →
Tastings: A Tour Of The Scottish Whisky-Making Regions
Last week, courtesy of a work function, I was able to curate and host my first (proper) whisky tasting night. Finally! This is something I’ve been planning on doing for quite some time! The venue was The Puffin Rooms in Liverpool and the night was intended to be an introduction to single malt scotch whiskies... Continue Reading →
News: Elements, Time, and Space
Some of the biggest names in Scotch whisky have had their wheels turning this week with big new limited releases announced. A new experimentation from Laphroaig has been captured as Elements L 2.0. With so much focus on cask finishes these days, it’s great to see experimentation at the start of the process. The team... Continue Reading →