Jason, the mighty chieftain of the fantastic Guid Scotch Drink, came up with the great idea of having a whisky bloggers' roundtable, wherein once a month a whisky-related question is posed by one of the group and the responses are then collected and posted on their website. Jason invited a group of 12 writers from … Continue reading Whisky Roundtable #1
Big Peat Small Batch “Blended” Islay Malt
I like to think that I'm a steely rock, inscrutable and impenetrable to the grasping wiles of advertisers and their kerned and pantone-d ministrations, but really, I'm just as much of a sucker for good packaging and marketing as the next guy. Ardbeg, for example, does a masterful job mixing the tradition and mythos of … Continue reading Big Peat Small Batch “Blended” Islay Malt
Bargain Bin Friday!!! 75 South Blended Whiskey – Review
Boldly going where everyone else probably has the good sense not to go. I saw this bottle on the bottom shelf at Safeway not too long ago with a sale sticker reading "$5.99". Six dollars for a bottle of whiskey. One wonders if you could buy an empty glass bottle for that kind of money. … Continue reading Bargain Bin Friday!!! 75 South Blended Whiskey – Review
Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
For those that have heard horrible things about perpetually rainy San Francisco Winters, don't believe any of it. Yes, it rains, and on one or two occasions it rains hard. And, yes, it's cold, a deep bone-chilling cold special to San Francisco because we're too stupid to insulate our buildings, knowing full well temperatures hover … Continue reading Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Glenfiddich 18 Year Old – Review
I suppose because I see Glenfiddich everywhere, in every little corner store, suburban big-box supermarket, domestic flights, and bars that keep the premium spirits in a dusty, ignored display next to the register, I default to thinking they're a big, corporate, profit-before-flavor scotch. It's easy to fall into that line of thinking these days when … Continue reading Glenfiddich 18 Year Old – Review
Port Charlotte PC6 – Review
Who, exactly, was this Charlotte and what did she do to get a quaint Islay village, not to mention a whole series of well-regarded scotches named after her? A strong-footed mid-fielder for Wemyss United who scored that stellar, curving goal for the win over Askaig City FC in the '46 All-Islay tourney finals? No. A … Continue reading Port Charlotte PC6 – Review
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Review
One day, I'll make it to Islay and when I do, I'm going to make a point to visit Bunnahabhain and the little village next door, established to give a home to the employees of the distillery when it was first opened in 1881. Located in the remote Northeast corner of Islay, Bunnahabhain overlooks the … Continue reading Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Review
Bruichladdich 2001 “Resurrection” – Review
I have to admit, I'm always a little conflicted when I see a bottle of "Resurrection", and lord knows a person can't help but see a bottle this garishly blue from a few miles away. On the one hand, I like the type and design of the tin and the bottle, and the matte blue … Continue reading Bruichladdich 2001 “Resurrection” – Review
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, Batch #49 – Review
I've never been to Colorado. Yes, I realize this is a failing of mine, some (mostly Coloradans) would consider this a major character flaw. Just know that I have not ignored your high altitude state on purpose. Crap, wait...I just remembered that I have been to Colorado, twice...layovers in the Denver airport. Both visits sucked, … Continue reading Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, Batch #49 – Review
The Whisky Shop, San Francisco, CA
In nearly the last place you'd expect to find a cache of great whisky in San Francisco, The Whisky Shop is nestled in the back... wait, ok, let me rephrase that. The Whisky Shop is nestled in the back of Wm. Glen & Son, a great Scottish imports store, which really is a pretty perfect … Continue reading The Whisky Shop, San Francisco, CA
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