I see a lot of conversation lately about how to avoid getting scammed on the secondary whisky market, and for good reason: scamming is on the rise. But have no fear, I have a bullet-proof way to help you avoid getting scammed on the secondary. I know it seems a little … [Read more...] about How To Avoid Getting Scammed On The Secondary Whisky Market
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) Bottle Codes
Ever been to a whisky or spirit tasting, seen an SMWS bottle, wondered what the heck the code meant and then spent the next 10 minutes Googling for a current list? I have but search no more. Below I've collected all of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) Bottle Codes I could … [Read more...] about Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) Bottle Codes
A Gaggle of Glenfarclas: A Malt Nuts Tasting
Earlier this week the Malt Nuts gathered to celebrate and explore the amazing Speyside distillery known as Glenfarclas. As usual we gathered at a gracious host's house and there was tasty food, great conversation and, as always, fantastic whisky! A big thanks to our host for the … [Read more...] about A Gaggle of Glenfarclas: A Malt Nuts Tasting
K&L Old Particular Exclusive Single Casks – Spring 2015
Old Particular is a whisky brand that isn’t readily available in the USA and, at least at the moment, K&L is the only one carrying it. The Old Particular brand belongs to Douglas Laing and is a series of single cask selections which "is a ‘particularly’ sought after range of … [Read more...] about K&L Old Particular Exclusive Single Casks – Spring 2015
The K&L Sovereign Single Grain Whiskies
A weekish ago my favorite bottle shop here in Los Angeles picked up three fun, unique and tasty single grain whiskies and I've now had the opportunity to try them all at least once and I have to tell you... They're all good. However, of the 3, 1 of them is awesome and 1 is … [Read more...] about The K&L Sovereign Single Grain Whiskies
A Heaping Helping of Hepburn’s Choice – the 2015 K&L releases
Hepburn's Choice is a NDP who selects and bottles mostly single casks of whisky. My favorite shop here in Los Angeles (K&L) just got in a big ole shipment of them and I managed to get myself samples of each from a friend. After getting the samples I did a little looking … [Read more...] about A Heaping Helping of Hepburn’s Choice – the 2015 K&L releases
An Audacious Aultmore Tasting With The Malt Nuts
If you’re a frequent reader of this little ole whisky blog then you might have noticed that I’ve attended several Malt Nuts tastings recently. It all started with Talisker a few months back and then last month I was asked back to a Glen Elgin tasting, which was awesome, and then … [Read more...] about An Audacious Aultmore Tasting With The Malt Nuts
K&L Glenfarclas and Single Malt Whisky Society 36.82
Fairly recently K&L got in 2 exclusive, and amazing, Glenfarclas whiskies along with an exclusive 17 year old Cask Strength Benrinnes (Single Malt Whisky Society 36.82). I was lucky enough to have a friend who supplied me with some samples. After trying them I decided they … [Read more...] about K&L Glenfarclas and Single Malt Whisky Society 36.82