by Michael Cervin | May 13, 2025 | Scotch
From Speyside, in Scotland’s northeastern region. Speyside is home to roughly half of Scotland’s distilleries, therefore the competition is keen. A single malt scotch has to stand out to be noticed. The Singleton offers complex notes of resin, light citrus, roasted...
by Michael Cervin | Sep 18, 2024 | Scotch
Glenfiddich has a long history, beginning with their first stills sparingly distilling Whisky in 1887. Today their Scotch Whisky is produced on a massive scale and you can find it everywhere. Their 12-Year-Old Single Malt is a slightly sweeter Scotch...
by Michael Cervin | Aug 23, 2023 | Scotch
As a blended 100% malt Scotch, this drinks pretty much like you’d expect. Light butterscotch, resin, apricot and floral aromas are blended with zesty citrus & fresh fruit along with subtle hints of honey and spiced oak. It offers a potent entry, and the mid...
by Michael Cervin | Jun 15, 2023 | Scotch, Uncategorized
Lighter in style, this Scotch offers fresh citrus, stone fruit and resin, and the finish adds a bit of honey and plum. There’s a subtle elegance to this, making it the kind of Scotch newbies could enjoy. There’s solid quality here, and considering the price, this over...
by Michael Cervin | Mar 22, 2023 | Scotch
Glenmorangie began distilling in the Scottish Highlands in the 1730’s at the Morangie farmhouse, and this expression they call “The Original” has a long history of being one of the first single malts to be distilled in the early 1840s. And this is still a standout...
by Michael Cervin | Jan 9, 2023 | Scotch
It is perhaps peculiar to name your whisky after something that doesn’t qualify as pleasant. A sheep dip in Scotland, and Australia, is a well-known term for something rank – it’s a chemical bath for sheep to be precise. So if it’s food, drink or otherwise and it’s...
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