Whisky Articles
Bruichladdich Brings Out Octomore 14
Bruichladdich Distillery has released Octomore 14 – their annual trio of heavily-peated single malts – consisting of the Octomore 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3 – which have been released since 2008. All three Bruichladdich Octomore single malts are matured for five years, bottled ‘close to cask strength’ and are always heavily peated [to a whopping 309 […]
Compass Box Revives Metropolis For Extinct Blends Quartet Series
UK-based whisky bottler/producer Compass Box has released Metropolis, the third of an expected four entries in their limited edition Extinct Blends Quartet series, which celebrates blends that have been ‘lost to history’. Compass Box Metropolis initially spent time in sherry casks, was bottled at 49% alcohol by volume [98 proof] and is said to offer […]
Highland Park Sets Off To London
Highland Park is headed off to London with the release of their 18-year-old London Edition as part of their Single Cask Series of single malt whiskies. Highland Park London Edition began life being matured for 18 years in a re-fill sherry-seasoned European oak cask before being bottled at 58.5% alcohol by volume [117 proof] and […]
The Macallan Gets Colorful With New Collection
The Macallan has released their new Colour Collection – a collection of five age-statement single malt whiskies consisting of 12-, 15-, 18-, 21- and 30-year-old single malts. The Macallan Colour Collection single malt whiskies were matured primarily in American oak casks, with a ‘subtle touch’ of European oak. The Macallan 12 Years Old is said […]