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Try These 10 Smokey Scotch Whiskies Image credit: OpenAI For those who love their whisky with a hint of the ancient earth, peat smoke is more than j

For two decades, whisky lovers have been asking the same question every time they cracked open a bottle of Ardbeg Ten Year Old — why isn't there a cask strength version of this thing? It seemed like such an obvious move. The standard Ten is already one of the most talked-about single malt Scotches

For nearly a decade, Lagavulin has held steady with its lineup. The last time the storied Islay distillery shook things up was back in 2016 with the Lagavulin 8 Year Old. Now, after all that time, they've rolled out something different enough to turn heads: Sweet Peat, an 11-year-old single malt th

For middle-aged guys across America, Father’s Day is a chance to kick back, enjoy some quality time, and maybe sip on something special. If the dad in your life loves a good Scotch, there’s no better gift than introducing him to the Friends of Laphroaig whisky club. This isn’t just any club—it’s o

Is Peated Whisky On Your To Try List In 2025? Here’s Where To Start Image credit: WhiskeyPulse/Canva So you are a bourbon drinkiner you may have eve

Islay, the Scottish island renowned for its bold, peaty whiskies, has once again delivered with two exciting new releases: Port Charlotte SYC:01 and Kilchoman’s 2024 Port Cask Matured Edition. Both whiskies reflect their distilleries' commitments to pushing boundaries while paying homage to tradit

Laphroaig, the renowned Islay distillery celebrated for its heavily peated and intensely smoky single malt scotch whiskies, has thrilled whisky aficionados by reintroducing a much-missed favorite: the 18-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky. Discontinued eight years ago, this iconic expression is making a

Ardbeg Distillery, renowned for its rich, smoky single malts, has added a new gem to its innovative Anthology Collection with the release of The Unicorn’s Tale. This release is the second in the series, following The Harpy’s Tale, which launched in August 2023. The Anthology Collection is Ardbeg’s

10 Peated Scotch Whiskies Ideal For Someone Looking For A Smoky Dram Peated whiskies, renowned for their distinctive and robust flavors, are crafted by drying malted barley over peat smoke during the malting process. This traditional technique imparts a rich and smoky character to the ba

Ardbeg, the famed Islay distillery, is set to make waves in the whisky world with its upcoming release of a truly special dram. Dubbed Ardbeg Vintage Y2K, this 23-year-old whisky marks the inception of a limited edition series, promising aficionados a taste of history in every sip. Back in t