The Complex Dynamics of the Distiller/Enthusiast Relationship. “I’m not in the meth whisky business. I’m in the empire business.” Walter White if he worked for Macallan If you’re reading this…
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It’s all about the barley. In today’s booming market with seemingly endless choices at our disposal, it’s easy to overlook the meaning of the phrase “single malt whisk(e)y”. Taking a…
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The now infamous Glendronach Cask 5962 for Nickolls and Perks has gotten some interesting press in recent months. What started off as a comparatively low-cost 1993 vintage offering got some…
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Willett single barrels haven’t exactly been accessible in recent years. When a WFE barrel does become available, it’s often coupled with an inflated price tag and incredible demand. When I…
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I truly love and appreciate all styles of whiskey these days but that wasn’t always the case. For a long time, I was solely a single malt scotch drinker. It…
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If you missed the update on our social media channels, we recently launched the second Single Malt Savvy informational whisky hub. Our first single malt-related hub of the series is…
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I was cleaning up some old notes last week and came across a review of a whisky that has achieved a cult-like following with single malt scotch fans: Macallan’s Edition…
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Visit the BTAC Hub 2020 brought about many big changes to the world around us but one of the constants that kept whiskey drinkers happy through a challenging year was…
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One of the best things about being a whiskey fan these days [using just the one spelling for consistency] is the sheer variety available to us at all times. There…
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When most people think about the Campbeltown region, one distillery comes to mind: Springbank. While Springbank certainly puts out a wide range of great single malts under a variety of…