Jack Daniel’s New Bottle

Jack Daniel's New Bottle

I was sent an e-mail by Jack Daniel’s the other day with the title “we want you to be one of the first to know!” – I would imagine anyone who’s a Friend of Jack (a member of their fan club, that is) will have received the same e-mail. Curious as ever, I couldn’t resist… [Continue Reading]

Crown Royal

Crown Royal

For each of these posts, it becomes clearer just how massive Diageo actually are. What we’re taking a look at today is a Canadian blend, Crown Royal, which came about in 1939 as a tribute by Samuel Bronfman and the Seagram company to Queen Elizabeth’s and King George VI visit to Canada. Like so many… [Continue Reading]

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old is a bourbon that has received a lot of praise and is regarded as one of the best bourbons for its price range. Eagle Rare is known for its smooth taste and its woody aroma, which are attributes that it has lived up to throughout my time drinking it. The… [Continue Reading]

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Auchentoshan Three Wood

As I (didn’t really) walk into the (virtual) whisky shop looking for a good all-round whisky, to which I shall treat next week’s dinner guests, I once again fell for the simple beauty of what has grown to become a lowland classic: Auchentoshan. After rekindling my love for their standard 12 year old bottling a… [Continue Reading]