How to Learn Peated Scotch: A Kilchoman Tasting with Vlad Portnoy
A first smoky pour can be startling. This guide explains peat, Islay, cask influence, and a calmer way to build your palate alongside the episode.
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Jura Seven Wood Single Malt Scotch: Seven Casks, One Island, One Question
Jura Seven Wood finishes in seven distinct French oak barrels — Limousin, Tronçais, Allier, Vosges, Jupilles, Les Bertranges, plus first-fill ex-bourbon American white oak. Crystal and Roger ask: is it harmonious, or just complicated?
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The Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak: Should You Try the World's Most Famous Scotch?
The Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak is the entry point to the world's most collected single malt. Crystal and Roger taste it and give the honest verdict on whether the price and reputation are earned.
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Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch: The Bartender's Scotch That Drinks Like a Sipping Spirit
Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt Scotch built for cocktails — but Crystal and Roger find it works equally well in the glass by itself.
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