Longrow Tokaji Wood

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

Ardbeg Uigeadail

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

So you want to be a whisky drinker? 5 steps to becoming one.

Drinking whisky is a lot like having sex. The more you do it, the better you get at it, because, well, practice makes perfect. And if you never become perfect, you can at least take comfort in the fact that the practice will never stop being fun. With this in mind, you would think that … More So you want to be a whisky drinker? 5 steps to becoming one.

#BeyondtheCask

Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Coco Chanel, Marc Jacobs and now… Dr. Bill Lumsden? Scotch drinkers everywhere were probably just as surprised, and yet intrigued, as I was by the notion of one of the most beloved distilleries and whisky brands taking their talents from the barrel rooms to runways. But what would this new must-have item … More #BeyondtheCask

What you should be drinking right now: Octomore 7.4

When we here at Whisky + Architecture first came up with the idea of adopting pseudonyms, it was Finn himself who bestowed upon us our respective names. To say that he expertly captured our differing tastes and preferences is somewhat of an understatement. He’s a huge fan of sherry finished whiskies; you’ll be hard pressed … More What you should be drinking right now: Octomore 7.4