This American rye whiskey got a finish in barrels of maple wood. I suspect this means it's even sweeter than the Signature Reserve I tasted earlier. It is already darker and especially viscous. This…

For a long time, this rye whiskey was actually produced at MGP (Midwest Grain Products), an industrial distillery that distills to order. But recently Templeton has built its own distillery in Templeton…

Paul and Maria from the Rotterdam Cley distillery have a special place in my heart. They make really nice whisky and they are also super sympathetic people. That's always good for a nice story. And they…

Robert Louis Stevenson published his book 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' in 1886 , allegedly written as a result of a nightmare. He only took three days to complete the 141-page book, by the…

Robert Louis Stevenson published his book 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' in 1886 , allegedly written as a result of a nightmare. He only took three days to complete the 141-page book, by the…

Belgian bottler Klubb23 selected this cask of Bruichladdich for the Dram Brothers Whisky Society Grand Duchy of Luxembourg... that's a mouthful, right? It contains a young Laddie that matured in a…

An Islay Blended Malt that goes by the name Bessie? That must be a teaspooned Laffie, right? Clearly named after Elizabeth Williamson, who once ran the Laphroaig distillery. From 1954 to 1972 she even…

I was recently a guest at the whisky festival in Toulouse and ran into my French companion Xavier who pressed this sample into my hand. It contains a 28-year-old Laddie that was bottled by the Scotch…

The color of this Bunna immediately appeals to the imagination. After all, this young malt got a finish on an oloroso sherry cask. The Whisky Jury only marketed 120 bottles, which meant they were sold…

A few weeks ago my whisky buddy Rainer sent me a message about this bottle. And whether he would be allowed to come by to have it tasted and whether I would like to make a Rambling about it? Yes & yes…