When I lived in London, I was always amazed at how much the British loved Jack Daniel's. Everywhere I went, the iconic black-and-white label of Tennessee whiskey was on bar shelves, posters, T-shirts, clubs and pubs. It was an import to them, and in turn a sort of American myth, an icon that not everyone … Read more
On an unusually warm day in Speyside, Scotland, the sun was shining brightly over the warehouses and trademark pagodas that dot the grounds of the Glenfiddich distillery. Scotland is renowned for being foggy, gloomy and cold – in the most wonderful and atmospheric way. But there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and not a … Read more
American single malt whiskey is the fastest-growing whiskey category in the United States. So, yes, it’s a pretty big deal—even if the style hasn’t yet been officially defined. But when Stranahan first fired up his stills in 2004, the landscape was very different. The Denver-based distillery was one of the first to widely produce American … Read more
Ardbeg has always had a cult-like following among knowledgeable single malt enthusiasts. On par with some of the best (and better-known) Islay-based Scotch whiskey producers, the brand may not be as familiar as its hallowed neighbours on the island’s famous south-east coast, such as Lagavulin or Laphroaig. But few Scotch whiskey producers match Ardbeg’s level … Read more