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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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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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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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…
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For the first SMS Classic Review of 2021, I’m going with a long-time favorite pour that’s not only well-crafted, but also sits at a very attractive price point for both…
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Here’s an understatement: whisky is very much a global phenomenon these days. Be that as it may, certain areas of the world seem to get way more attention than others.…
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By the very nature of low long it takes to produce a well-aged single malt, it should come as no surprise that even for enthusiasts like myself, drinking 30 year…
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Everyone loves a good story. The Balvenie realized this last year when they released the 2019 “Stories” range, featuring three very different expressions accompanied by the origins behind their creation.…