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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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.
Chivas Regal 12 vs Glenfiddich 12 year old whisky: a battle of two iconic drams. This week, I do another weekend side-by-side comparison, and I decided to try this epic battle. Chivas is a well-known luxury blended Scotch whisky, and Glenfiddich is one of Scotland’s biggest single malt distillers.Read More »Chivas Regal 12 vs Glenfiddich 12 year old Whisky
Today I look at the 4th release in the Glenfiddich Experimental Series, the Glenfiddich Fire and Cane single malt Scotch whisky. This whisky follows the very successful Glenfiddich IPA Cask, the Glenfiddich Project XX and the Glenfiddich 21 year old Winter Storm Experimental series whisky released by Glenfiddich over the last couple of years.