Here is the customary look-ahead to the month. But first a quick look back at April.

The most read posts in April, by some margin, were two recipes (for “Palak Posole” and “Prawns of Doom“). The most read whisky reviews were whiskey reviews (of High West Bourye 2015 and the Malts of Scotland Heaven Hill Caribbean Cask, followed by my re-review of the Redbreast 12 CS). Single malt Scotch reviews only show up at the bottom of the month’s top 10 (Springbank Bourbon/Madeira and the Signatory Glenlivet 19 for Binny’s). Still in the top 10 after more than two years was my write-up of Glendronach’s single cask shenanigans (it will be interesting to see what the new ownership of the distillery will do with their single cask program) and just outside it was the Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015. I guess to chase page-views I should review more American and Irish whiskey and post even more recipes. Accordingly, I have another long list of obscure single malt Scotch whiskies this month. And there’ll also be more Twin Cities restaurant meal write-ups than I’ve had in recent months. You’re welcome.  Continue reading →