Monthly Archives: January 2010

Glenmorangie's Library of Finishes

I only recently discovered the fine work of the The Sixteen Men of Tain in the form of Glenmorangie: The Original (their ten year expression) and was impressed by the depth of flavors. It stood up quite nicely against my … Continue reading

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Introduction to Japanese Whisky

The WSJ has a fantastic article on Japanese Whisky that any whisky aficionado should read. It’s mostly on the state of Japanese whisky production, with looks at several several distilleries, three years after Nikka Whiskey Distilling Co’s 21-year old Takesuru … Continue reading

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French Oak vs. American Oak Barrels

One of the most entertaining parts of the Macallan Distillery tour was the section on the art of coopering, or barrel-making. I always implicitly knew that the barrel played a significant role in the taste of whisky but until the … Continue reading

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Whisky Tasting Wheel

The above is a Whisky Tasting Wheel taken from Whisky Magazine, via Scotch Blog, and I posted it here because it’s one of several “whisky wheels” out there. Whisky wheels are great because the fun in sampling different whiskies is … Continue reading

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Scotch Whisky: The Myth and the Magic Documentary

Via WHISKYhost Blog, I give you a short sixteen minute video of highlights from the documentary Scotch Whisky: The Myth and the Magic: Scotland – Scotch Whisky Documentary “The myth and the magic” Edited highlights from Hendry on Vimeo.

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Laphroaig Quarter Cask at Corks Restaurant

Last week, my wife and I met some college friends at Corks, a restaurant in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. It had been quite some time since we’d been to Corks, the last time was for Baltimore’s 2007 … Continue reading

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