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  • The Manager's Dram: How the Managers of the Scottish Malt Distillers Created Their Own Yearly Whisky Bottling of the Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Not For the Public & What it Tastes Like Today

    In 1987, a group of distillery managers from Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD) met for a tasting session , with each manager bringing a sample of their favorite cask from their respective distilleries. The committee of distillery managers showed a particular fondness for sherry casks in these first few in the Scottish Highlands, the only remaining single malt scotch whisky distillery on the Black Isle Today, the distillery is part of Diageo, the same conglomerate we mentioned above, evolving from SMD

  • A Rare Historical Tasting of Early 1900s Pennsylvania and Maryland Rye Whiskeys at West Overton Museum

    Like any good researcher does, we went right to the source, touring three distilleries with deep ties It's literally a village, which still has a feature-rich museum and a fully functional micro-distillery In a bitter irony, the distillery’s final triumph came during Prohibition in 1923. The distillery finally closed in 1955." Sherwood Distillery is famous for Sherwood Pure Rye, a brand stockpiled by the U.S.

  • The Inside Scoop on Liberty Pole Spirits' First-Ever Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon

    visit Liberty Pole in Washington, Pennsylvania, and met with the family behind this once hobby-turned-distillery The warm greetings provided at their distillery felt like being welcomed into their home. Jim spoke proudly of their newest expression, echoing the quote below for the December 20th distillery-only We would like to thank Jim, Ellen, Rob, and Kevin for opening their distillery to our group and providing

  • 1991 Aberfeldy 19 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Where Dewars Gets It's Due

    Aberfeldy Distillery was founded by the John Dewar & Sons in 1896, and opened in 1898. Aberfeldy is a Highland distillery situated in the centre of Scotland, some five miles east of Loch Tay Aberfeldy relies on the fresh water stream Pitilie Burn, which runs alongside the distillery. Aberfeldy is the only distillery in Scotland to use these waters. Company on Label:   Aberfeldy  Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages

  • 1988 Glen Elgin 15 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Exploring The First Ever Bottling of the Manager's Dram Series

    The distillery draws the water used in its production from the springs of the beautiful Millbuies Loch , located to the southeast of the distillery. Glen Elgin’s wash and spirit still set up is a unique part of the distillery’s identity. Additionally, Glen Elgin has one of the highest ratios of washback size to still size of any distillery Glen Elgin is one of the few remaining distilleries, that still use copper worms to cool the alcohol

  • 1995 Oban 19 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Where Two Regions Meet in Unique Character

    Oban Distillery is one of the oldest in Scotland, having been established in 1794. It actually predates the town in which it is situated, with the town really forming around the distillery For scale, Oban is Diageo’s second smallest distillery in terms of production. Oban is also one of the few distilleries in Scotland that still uses the traditional worm tubs located Under them, the distillery has continued to release new expressions, which is lovely to see.

  • 1997 Mannochmore 18 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Consistency is Key in Blending Whisky, but Variety is the Spice of Life

    Scottish Malt Distillers founded Mannochmore Distillery in 1971. This is a Speyside distillery running 6 traditional Speyside pot stills at its location near Elgin in The distillery did release a single malt called Loch Dhu , which did well in the market. The distillery has since stopped producing Loch Dhu. workhouse distilleries.

  • Jack Daniel's Twice Barreled Special Release Rye Review

    s Single Barrel Special Release series highlights an annual limited innovation from the Jack Daniel Distillery Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye is a celebration of the whiskey-making traditions of our distillery The 2023 Jack Daniel’s Special Release is a one-of-a-kind experience crafted from 70% rye, 18% corn, Company on Label: Jack Daniel Distillery Whiskey Type: Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Rye,

  • End of an Era: The Last Wild Turkey Master's Keep "Beacon" Stands Tall as a Beauty of a Bourbon

    legacy of Wild Turkey being shepherded by three generations of the Russell family, there is no modern distillery After tasting through the brunt of the Master's Keep lineup, few could deny that this distillery is capable facility Eddie cut his teeth in, prior to a 2011 expansion that ushered in a new era for the famed distillery Together, Eddie and Bruce have crafted a high-proof bourbon of unparallelled distinction; a labor of love that represents years of training and honing of the craft.

  • Green River Distilling Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review: A Pour of Pot Still Patience

    Green River, a distillery once integral to the distribution of medicinal whiskey during prohibition getting Not long after releasing their first bourbon in 2022, Bardstown Bourbon Company purchased the distillery Just another distillery pushing whiskey into the market, right? So, to those distilleries breathing life back into brands that once thrived before or during prohibition And to the brave few ushering in pot-still craft expressions that chip away at the column-still fortress

  • Starlight Indiana Straight Bourbon Review - The Whiskey Coalition Rickhouse Select

    your same experience that you can sip to, hum along with, or gawk at - it does highlight a whiskey distillery Starlight Distillery has been producing great spirits since 2000 and nuanced whiskey styles since 2013 I have picked more barrels from this distillery than anywhere else, if that means anything to you. Company on Label: Starlight Distillery Whiskey Type: Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages There are some 'craft' grain notes to be found on these, but it's not in the least bit off-putting.

  • 1990 Caol Ila Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: What Does a Screaming Viking and the Tower of Barad-Dûr Have to Do With Tasting Whisky?

    Duchess of Islay did a great job summarizing this distillery's history, so well, in fact, that we're In 1974, demand for blended whisky is in full effect and the distillery is demolished and completely Darge helped to build & refurbish 46 different distilleries. You may know a Darge distillery if you see his trademark glazed curtain walls (glass/windowed walls) This allowed the distillery to remain open while so many others had closed.

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