Type: Bourbon Distillery: McLain & Kyne Region: Kentucky, USA Age: NAS ABV: 45% Average Price: $85 Peat’s Thoughts: They said this was aged at sea. I didn’t believe it. I smelled it andstill didn’t believe it. I sipped and yet still! I didn’t believe it. Don’t get me wrong, it tasted great, but ocean? Eh. Then the finish … More Jefferson’s Ocean (Voyage 3)
Type: Bourbon Distillery: Heaven Hill Region: Kentucky, USA Age: 23 years ABV: 45% Average Price: $200 Peat’s Thoughts: The barrels for Elijah Craig 23 year are drawn from the middle floors of the rick houses, where the effects of long aging are mitigated by the more moderate temperature fluctuations. This careful barrel selection, draw from Heaven Hill’s inventory of over one … More Elijah Craig 23 Year Single Barrel
Type: Single Grain Distillery: Haig Region: Scotland Age: NAS ABV: 40% Average Price: $50-60 Peat’s Thoughts: Ok, where to begin? Since this was endorsed by David Beckham, I decided to give it a try, despite the warnings from some folks whose palates I trust. I should’ve listened, because Beckham also endorses Calvin Klein underwear and I never felt the … More Haig Club Single Grain
Type: Rye Distillery: MGP Region: Kentucky, USA Age: 6 years ABV: 60.65% Average Price: $80 Peat’s Thoughts: Sweet baby Jesus! I smelled this and I do believe I scorched off some nose hairs. Again, not a huge Rye fan. I tend to only venture forth if a bartender I trust recommends it. This beast, with a whopping 60.65% abv has … More Redemption Rye Barrel Proof 6 Year
Type: Single Malt Distillery: Springbank Region: Campbeltown, Scotland Age: 10 years ABV: 55.6% Average Price: $85-100 Peat’s Thoughts: After having Longrow’s cask strength and Red Carbernet Sauvignon, it was hard to say no to this lovely dram. Finished in Tokaji casks, which I swore was Japanese, but turns out is Hungarian, this malt has a smokey sweetness … More Longrow Tokaji Wood
Type: Bourbon Distillery: A. Smith Bowman Region: Virginia, USA Age: 18 years. Ish. ABV: 73.75% Average Price: $70 Peat’s Thoughts: When you want something big and bold, look no further than Abraham Bowman. Distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2012, this beast is technically 18 years old (ish), but that’s not what makes it so special. What does then? … More Abraham Bowman Pioneer Spirit
Type: Single Malt Distillery: Ardbeg Region: Islay, Scotland Age: NAS ABV: 54.2% Average Price: $60-75 Peat’s Thoughts: This cask strength monster is one of the best examples of power and balance. Uigeadail is Gaelic for “dark and mysterious”, but the only real mystery here is how they got this things to be so damn delicious. … More Ardbeg Uigeadail
Let’s start with the obvious: we’ve been missing in action. For that, our sincerest apologies. But enough dwelling on the past, we’re back! And in full effect! New website, new content, new projects and of course, new whisk(e)y! So excuse us while we cue the celebration. A lot has transpired since you last heard … More Back At It Again, For The Very Third Time.
Source: archdaily Slated for completion in 2017, construction on the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) Sports Centre has begun. The complex, designed by gmp Architekten, will combine sports, leisure and cultural facilities along with generous retail and hotel areas all embedded in a generous public landscape. Read more about this addition to China’s Suzhou Industrial Park after the break. From the architect: Suzhou is … More Construction Begins on gmp Architekten’s SIP Sports Centre in China
Ever wondered why some of the world’s most recognisable architects today decided to become architects in the first place? Well wonder no more. The Roca London Gallery, designed by one of the featured architects, Zaha Hadid, is currently holding a free exhibition entitled Childhood ReCollections: Memory In Design. When asked “what or who inspires you?” … More Childhood Recollections: Memory In Design
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