Tag Archives: Single Malt Scotch

The Balvenie

The Balvenie is a Speyside distillery that creates a wide range of single malt whiskies. They span from a baseline 12 year old, to a high-end 50 year old mammoth of a whisky. The Balvenie has the ability to please both … Continue reading

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Ardbeg Auriverdes

Ardbeg’s annual special release is easily one of the most anticipated events in the whisky world. This year to BWG’s delight, Ardbeg decided to do a simultaneous world wide unveiling and distribution of their 2014 special release, Auriverdes. Buffalo’s allotment … Continue reading

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Caol Ila 12

Caol Ila is an Islay distillery that has been in production since 1846. They were acquired in 1972 by what is now the whisky and spirits mega giant, Diageo. Caol Ila’s entry level whisky is their 12 year old single malt. It … Continue reading

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The Dalmore 15

The Dalmore is a Scottish Highland distillery that produces a vast array of single malt whiskies. They boast a line up that includes everything from inexpensive entry-level whiskies, all the way up to rare and comically expensive whiskies (comically meaning upwards … Continue reading

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Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength Batch 5

Most distilleries offer a cask strength version of their whisky. Cask strength means that it is unfiltered (save barrier-filtering which removes any floating particles) and is bottled directly from the aging cask. Laphroaig creates annual versions of their 10 year old cask … Continue reading

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Glenfiddich 15

Glenfiddich is the third best selling single malt scotch brand in the US. Their volumous line up and triangular bottles are among the most recognizable on liquor store shelves. The Glenfiddich 15 is created using an extensive barrel aging process. It … Continue reading

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The Glenlivet 12

The Glenlivet is a famous Speyside distillery that was founded in 1824. For almost 200 years, The Glenlivet has been producing one of the highest selling single malt whiskies in the world. They have a solid range that starts with … Continue reading

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Glenmorangie Ealanta

Glenmorangie is a highland distillery with a wide range of whiskies. They tout their uniqueness behind having the tallest stills in Scotland, which are said to create a very light, ethereal and delicate whisky. They are also one of the first … Continue reading

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BWG June Tasting Event – Talisker

This past weekend BWG held a Talisker tasting event. We sampled and reviewed three different whiskies from their available line up. Talisker is a remote distillery on the Isle of Skye. Since 1830 Talisker has been revered as consistently producing … Continue reading

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BWG Whiskey Tasting Events

Last month BWG held its first whiskey tasting event at the local downtown hot spot, Hotel Lafayette. The mezzanine in the Pan American was an excellent place to sample and compare The Dalmore 12, Bruichladdich 10 and Bruichladdich Peat.Attendees whiskey preferences … Continue reading

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