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The John Walker Private Collection 2016

January 21, 2016 by Chris +

Blended whisky. A product for the people. High volume fodder for the masses. The bread and butter of the industry accounting for in excess of 90% of all Scotch whisky sales, but looked down upon by single malt fanatics as [...]

#anCnocAWeek

June 4, 2015 by Lucas +

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Oh, the altruism. Every now and then we just can’t help it. Kindness and general goodness of heart bursts right out of us and we just want to give stuff away. Granted, it’s rarely something that comes from us but [...]

Hello, Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve

March 5, 2015 by Chris +

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A few weeks ago I wrote an article lamenting the loss of Glenlivet 12yo from the UK, having just discovered that it was to be replaced, as of this month, with a new NAS alternative. Was I apprehensive? Yes. Did I fear a [...]

Goodbye, Glenlivet 12yo

February 11, 2015 by Chris +

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As some of you may be aware, particularly if you’re a ‘Glenlivet Guardian’ or have read these blog articles from Thijs Klaverstijn and Oliver Klimek, The Glenlivet 12yo is being pulled from the UK market as of next month to [...]

Ballantine’s Ballance Competition

February 26, 2014 by Chris +

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Yes, I realise I’ve spelled balance with two ‘l’s. I assure you there’s method in the madness, let me explain. Ballantine’s 12 recently launched Ballance, one of the coolest and craziest servings of a whisky you’re ever [...]