Thursday, June 18, 2026

Jack Rose, June 2026 (Ardmore, Craigellachie, Bunnahabhain, Ardmore, Laphroaig)

 My good friend had his birthday at the bar at Jack Rose last week, and predictably it was a night of tremendous whisky. Also predictably, it was very expensive - but for a whisky fan, it was worth it. I had five drams that night, and bought a couple things at the bottle shop in the old speakeasy space in the basement - I'll review them in the coming weeks. 

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Ben Nevis 8 Year (Single Cask Nation)

 



I recently bought the latest Single Cask Nation three-pack, consisting of three ex-bourbon bottlings: Balmenach (good), Glen Moray (better), and Ben Nevis (best). I hope it's not a spoiler to say up front that this is a damned fine bottle of Ben Nevis, and might be the best dram of Ben Nevis I've had in years.