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In 1887 William Grant fulfilled a lifelong dream by filling his first cask of Glenfiddich whisky, which has since become one of the best-selling single malts in the world. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of that first cask, Glenfiddich has released Cask of Dreams single malt ($99), a limited edition ...

Although Japan’s two Suntory distilleries are known for producing a variety of single-malt whiskies, only a few, primarily the multiple award-winning 12- and 18-year-old Yamazaki expressions, have made it to our shores. But now comes a welcomed third offering, Hakushu 12 Year Old single malt ($60), produced in the namesake ...

Be forewarned: this is not your typical Laphroaig, an Islay single malt usually known for its rock ’em–sock ’em, heavily iodined smoky characteristics. Your first hint is the bottle itself, which is clear, rather than tinted green like Laphroaig’s other expressions, which include the 10-, 18-, and 25-year-olds, as well ...

When it comes to single malt, most people think of the Scottish Highlands. However, Scotland’s three remaining Lowland distilleries typically produce much gentler whiskies. Most notable of these is Auchentoshan (pronounced “ock-un-tosh-un”), the only distillery that uses triple distillation—a process normally associated with Irish whiskeys—to provide greater finesse to its ...

When it comes to single malt, most people think of the Scottish Highlands.

In 1998, the Kilpatrick Hills, Scotland–based distillery Auchentoshan, created the Auchentoshan Single Malt Lowland Scotch Whisky, Scotland’s only triple-distilled single-malt Scotch.