Knappogue Castle 1994 Master Distiller’s Private Selection Irish Whiskey

We were lucky enough to land one of just 1,100 bottles of Knappogue Castle’s 1994 Master Distiller’s Private Selection Irish whiskey, a single malt Irish — hand numbered and signed by the son of the distillery’s founder, Mark... 

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Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky

Yes, Virginia, they make whisky in Wales. And as in Scotland, they spell it without the E. Yes, Virginia, they make whisky in Wales. And as in Scotland, they spell it without the E. Penderyn is arguably the best known Welsh whisky on the market, and... 

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Lagavulin Distillers’ Edition 1993

Last year Lagavulin released a 16-year-old special edition whisky and this year (2009) it’s continuing the cycle, offering a single malt double-matured in Pedro Ximinez sherry wood casks. This is a smoother whisky than last year’s phenolic... 

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