In the past few months Fruitful Spirits released a series of new casks in their series called Exceptional Cask Selection. We ...

Piacere Rinato is the Belgian spirits shop of former lawyer Niels Volckaert. He is focusing on cask strength cognac and ...

In August I will head for México, cabrones! While spirits are certainly not my primary objective there, I will pass through the Oaxaca region so I’d really like to visit one or two artisan palenques ...

Review of the Talisker 39 Years 1987 bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in their Connoisseurs Choice Heritage series. The last ...

Nose: exactly. Lots of apricot jams, stewed pears and subtle figs. Dried mango and quince paste. Then waxed aromas, a few orange rinds and floral notes (vetiver?). Hints of mint leaves, light cedar ...

After their series The Sins, Distilia is going forward with the next series The Virtues, curated by Rob Bauer. They’re now presenting a Calvados Domfrontais from the house of the Count Louis de ...

The first stand that I visited at the recent Limburg Whisky Fair was The Whisky Agency. To say hello to organisers Meike and Carsten, but also to have a look at their latest selections of course. It ...

Nose: ripe plums and damsons with chocolate brownie, hazelnuts and sweet praline. Also wood spice like clove and cardamom. Maybe not a sherry bomb, but definitely sherried. Then sultanas and wine ...

Belgian distillery Filliers recently started the sixth chapter in their history, with Benoit Filliers as the next generation in the company management. He’s clearly looking at things with an open mind ...

Nose: sweet fruits (apricots, pears) with honey, as well as a more oxidized hint of dried fruits, bruised yellow apples and caramel. Then hazelnuts and vanilla, along with raisins and hints of buttery ...

Two new Smögen releases from the folks at Decadent Drinks — a name that’s quickly become synonymous with characterful selections. This time we’re looking at a 2014 and a 2016 vintage, both distilled ...