Truly extraordinary liquids require nothing more than a glass. This does not pertain solely to single malt scotch, but all the beverages we imbibe and enjoy. That said, accoutrements do help consumers understand the ethos of a brand—and a handful of recent high-profile artistic collaborations underscore the value of the liquids they accent. The three partnerships we highlight below are in support of aspirational tipples …
Few flavors call to mind Scotland quite like peated scotch—and there are none peatier than Bruichladdich’s highly sought after Octomore expressions. Hailing from Islay, this limited edition annual offering of the liquid was distilled in 2009 and bottled 10 years later at a whopping 108.6 proof. The complex liquid isn’t just a whirlwind of smoky notes though; that time in ex-bourbon casks lends it a …
Throughout every September since 2016, we typically dedicate one story each week to a Scotch whisky brand (though, once we profiled a bourbon brand, for good reason). We call this series September Scotch as palates tend to change with the weather, and it’s cooling down in the Northern Hemisphere and New York (where we are headquartered). On several occasions in years passed, we were even …
