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The Dalmore Luminary Series No. 2 The Rare Scotch Whiskey
Introducing The Rare, the second installment in The Dalmore's Luminary Series, a masterpiece of collaboration between Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and Melodie Leung, director of Zaha Hadid Architects. This extraordinary creation isn't just about the whisky itself, but the entire experience it delivers. Encased in a bespoke decanter, adorned…
The Rarest Scotch in the World Heads to Auction
Get ready for the ultimate whisky showdown at The Distillers' One of One Auction. Taking place in a grand manor just outside Edinburgh, this bi-annual event, a joint venture between Sotheby’s and the Distillers’ Charity, is the Super Bowl for collectors of ultra-luxury spirits. But here's the kicker – you…
Laphroaig’s Latest Càirdeas Release Will Make You Want To Join the Friends of Laphroaig
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. In the world of whiskey (and whisky), special releases are relatively common. They’re often expensive, usually hard to get your hands on, and, when all is said and done,…
This New Islay Single Malt Is Aged In Tequila Barrels
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. There’s no question as to what the Scotch whisky brand Smokehead is all about. They put it right there in the name. It’s owned by Ian Macleod Distillers, which…
The 10 Best Blended Scotch Whiskies To Drink Neat
Blended Scotch whisky doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. If blended Scotch whisky was a comedian, it would definitely be Rodney Dangerfield. Much of the reason why is because blends are often overshadowed by single malt Scotch. Whereas single malts get the press, acclaim from whisky geeks, and the…
Nikka Whisky Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky is one of our favorite sippers on earth. A low key bottle but smooth as hell. It has no age statement, but it's typically aged between 8 and 12 years. The new Nikka Whisky Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old brings age statements back to the brand, and…
10 Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Light Enough For Spring And Summer
The weather is getting warmer, and the days are getting longer. It feels like the time for whiskey is over until at least the late fall. But that idea couldn’t be more wrong. The warmer months are prime time for lighter, sippable whiskeys, especially single malt Scotch whisky. Whether you…
Glenglassaugh 46-Year-Old Single Malt
Glenglassaugh might not exactly be a household name, but the Scotch distillery has been a hidden gem among whisky enthusiasts for years. In fact, they were acquired by Brown-Forman, Jack Daniel's parent company, after shutting down in 1986 and then resurrecting in 2009. Now, the coastal distillery of Sandend Bay…
8 Single Malt Scotch Whiskies You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (and Need To Try)
Like many whisk(e)y styles, single malt Scotch is dominated by a few big names. Even though there are more than 140 distilleries in Scotland, the market is still saturated with the likes of Glenlivet, The Macallan, Glenfiddich, Lagavulin, and a handful of others. But, while these are great brands that…
The 10 Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Under $100
Single malt Scotch is often unfairly labeled as “fancy” or “expensive,” when in reality it isn’t. Sure, countless bottles of long-aged, highly acclaimed single malt Scotch whisky fetch thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of dollars. But this is the same for any form of whiskey--bourbon, rye, Canadian whisky, and…
The Difference Between Every Whisky Region in Scotland
If you don’t know much about Scotch whisky, you might assume that everything that falls into the broader "Scotch" category all tastes about the same. While there are similar flavors throughout (like vanilla, caramel, oak, and candied orange peels), a bottle of blended Scotch whisky and a bottle of Islay…
The World’s Most Heavily Peated Whisky Is the Drink Gift No One Will Forget
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. There are many gift-worthy spirits out there. Bucket-list bourbons, quality gin, sipping tequila — no matter what a person is into, there’s probably a special occasion bottle or three…
The Macallan x Bentley Motors Scotch Whisky Concept
When we first heard that legendary luxury brands The Macallan and Bentley Motors were linking up for a limited-edition Scotch Whisky, we didn't know what to expect. And now that the concept design has been revealed...we still don't know what to think. The Macallan has shared images of their upcoming…
Balvenie French Oak 16-Year-Old
Scotland's beloved The Balvenie Distillery has added a new scotch to its core lineup for the first time in just about a decade. Introducing Balvenie French Oak 16-Year-Old. This latest cask-finished expression is now the second oldest of the lineup and rightfully displays that impressive maturity. The whisky goes through…
Bowmore x Aston Martin 52-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
In an act of pure decadence, Bowmore has teamed up with Aston Martin on a truly futuristic Scotch Whisky release. Arc-52 is a blend of single malt whiskies aged for 52 years in a sherry butt and an American oak ex-Bourbon hogshead barrel. Bottled at 42.3% ABV, this deeply rich…
