The bad guy's whiskey is set to leap off the history shelves and stage a magnificent revival. Scott Aiges makes an irresistable case for procurring some bottles.
With the snifter held aloft, the liquid inside displays a deep amber colour, the result of years spent in a barrel of charred oak. But with one whiff, it is obvious that this whiskey is like no other.
What is it? A 10-year-old bourbon may give off a buttery sweetness, a 16-year-old Islay malt a hu...
American Whiskey
from Issue 9 published on 16/4/2000
