Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017, Hirsch 8 year old Bourbon More New Whisky

A couple months after its launch at Fèis Ìle , Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017 is available stateside. The cask strength version of Laphroaig’s Quarter Cask expression will retail at a recommended price of $80. There’s more maritime scotch to be had, as Douglas Laing & Co. (which recently announced plans to open its own distillery in Glasgow ) is releasing a sherry cask version of its Rock Oyster blended malt. Meanwhile, Hirsch has launched an 8 year old bourbon with a high-rye mashbill, and there’s a new single grain Irish whiskey from the Egan’s brand. Plus Hamilton Distillers in Arizona is...