by Michael Cervin | Nov 14, 2022 | Scotch
When pouring a glass of this, the first thing you notice is the dark golden color, more similar to Cognac. The nose is fairly shy, but there is definite butterscotch, caramel, lemon zest and cinnamon. What’s immediately noticeable is a hefty palate weight to this... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 7, 2022 | Scotch
The rugged coastline of Northern Scotland gave birth to the Old Pulteney distillery in 1826. Known for its predominate use of barley in their whiskies, OP 12 year is light golden in color andhas a unique resin quality that fairly dominates the flavor profile. There is... 
by Michael Cervin | Jul 2, 2021 | Scotch
Scotland’s Speyburn Distillery opened their doors in mid December 1897 and from then on was a fairly quiet distillery, just going about their business. But over the last two decades they have expanded production, most notably to the U.S. Their water source is called... 
by Michael Cervin | Jul 2, 2021 | Scotch
Benriach is a single malt distillery in the North Speyside region of Scotland. It was built in 1898 on the site of the Riach farm, drawing water from the underground aquifer right underneath the distillery. The Original Ten uses three wood types: bourbon barrels,... 
by Rich Cook | Jun 29, 2021 | Scotch
Ardbeg opened its doors in 1815 and has long been one of the peatiest, smokiest and complex of the Islay malts. The entry of this Ardbeg An Oa is almost subversive. There is a burst of fruit and sweetness, but then the smoky peat takes over, and the apricot and lemon...
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