William Grant and Sons Ltd is an independent, family-owned Scottish company that distills Scotch whisky and other spirits. It was established in 1887 by William Grant, and is run by Grant’s descendants as of 2018. It is the largest of the handful of Scotch whisky distillers remaining in family ownership. The William Grant brands include: Glenfiddich, Balvenie, Kininvie, Grant’s, Monkey Shoulder, Aerstone, Clan MacGregor, Tullamore D.E.W.
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My next side-by-side comparison takes a look at two of the biggest names in Irish whiskey: Tullamore DEW vs Jameson Irish whiskey. If you are new to Irish whiskey, chances are you have already seen both bottles sitting on a supermarket shelf or behind your local bar. They are affordable, widely available, and often recommended as entry-level Irish drams.
If you’re exploring Scotch whisky beyond the basics, there’s no better place to look than Speyside, the region that produces many of the world’s most-loved single malts. But what exactly makes Speyside special, and which bottles truly earn the title of the best Speyside whisky?
Originally part of my tasting notes for the Golden Cask, this side-by-side comparison quickly proved too good not to deserve its own spotlight. Today, we dive into the delicious world of the Balvenie Golden Cask vs Caribbean Cask, two rum-finished Speyside single malts that showcase just how versatile The Balvenie can be when tropical cask influence enters the equation.
I am busy with a series of posts on the best whiskies. Today, I look at the Best Scotch under $50. This post follows my earlier deep dives into the Best Peated Whisky and Best Irish Whiskey posts.
Irish whiskey isn’t just Jameson. The Emerald Isle is cranking out some of the most exciting drams on the planet right now, many of them smooth, affordable, and packed with character.
I was chatting to Steven Saunders, the William Grant Prestige Meta Manager in SA, and he mentioned that they are bringing in more of the Aerstone whisky releases into SA. I have seen a few comments regarding the Aerstone Sea Cask 10 year old Single Malt Scotch whiskyand Land Cask whisky on social media but have not tried them.