Reviews of wines and spirits for the curious drinker.
Proper Twelve Irish Apple Whiskey
Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey is a brand founded by Mixed Martial Arts Champion Conor McGregor under his Eire Born Spirits company in September 2018. It has in just under five short years become one of the most successful whiskey brands in the world.
Laphroaig Scotch
Laphroaig (La-‘froyg) literally means “the beautiful hollow by the broad bay.” The secret to Laphroaig is that it benefits from the happy circumstances of where it is produced—next to ocean water and on land that gives Laphroaig a unique peaty taste. It is one of only a few distilleries that still uses traditional malting floors, and dries and infuses its own malt with the thick smoke from old peat-fired kilns.
The Singleton of Glendullan
The Singleton of Glendullan is a fine example of Scotland’s most famous region for single malts, Speyside.
Teeling Irish Whiskey
In 1782, Walter Teeling started up a small craft distillery on Marrowbone Lane in the industrial heart of Dublin City.
Boondocks American Whiskey
Boondocks Whiskey is a brand produced by Royal Wine Corp. / Bardstown Spirit Company — i.e. it is a non-distilling producer (NDP). This means they source whiskey (or mash/spirits) from other producers, then age, finish, blend, and bottle under the Boondocks label.
Wyoming Whiskey
Small batch whiskey, we have been told, is a welcome trend. The Mead family first came to Wyoming in 1890 as ranchers. While subsequent generations have endeavored in law, politics, and extreme skiing, Sam Mead is leading the fifth generation toward renown as a premier whiskey producer. Wyoming Whiskey products include four varieties. Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is a traditional bourbon whiskey that is dark amber in color and smooth to the taste buds. Flavors that can be detected include brown baking spices, vanilla crème, caramel, and cinnamon.
By Spirits Contributor Neal Kotlarek
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Looking for a good story to tell your house guests over an after-dinner drink? MacKinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malts are re-creations of the original malt whisky shipped to Antarctica in 1907 by explorer Ernest Shackleton on his “Nimrod” expedition.