*Sincere thanks to Usquaebach and Colangelo PR for the sample. The Usquaebach brand is one of those brands that manages to be both oft-seen and under-the-radar at the same time. Their white and tan stoneware flagon-ed Old Rare Blended Whisky is a rather familiar sight on store shelves, but you just don't hear much about … Continue reading Usquaebach An Ard Ri Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Review
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Usquaebach Reserve Premium Blended Scotch Whisky – Review
Sincere thanks to JA and Usquaebach for the sample. In my previous post about Usquaebach's Old Rare Blend, I forgot to mention a curious historical tidbit the brand highlights on their website. According to Usquaebach, the Old Rare blend was served at two U.S. presidential inaugural dinners - Nixon's first in 1969 and George Bush … Continue reading Usquaebach Reserve Premium Blended Scotch Whisky – Review
Usquaebach Old Rare Blended Scotch Whisky – Review
Sincere thanks to JA and Usquaebach for the sample. Obviously, the most striking thing about Usquaebach's Old Rare Blended Scotch Whisky is the ceramic flagon that the whisky is sold in. One sees quite a few glass bottles on liquor store shelves, but flagons...not so much. The word "flagon", of course, is derived from the 15th century Middle French … Continue reading Usquaebach Old Rare Blended Scotch Whisky – Review
Usquaebach 15 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Review
Sincere thanks to JA and Usquaebach for the sample. As a result of the current boom in popularity, there are very few whisk(e)y brands out there that haven't received at least a little slick, silver-tongued marketers' magic. Whether it's a new label, revamped line-up, hip ad campaign, or a hyperactive social media presence, these days, it can … Continue reading Usquaebach 15 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Review
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