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Teeling Single Malt

July 26, 2020 by Chris +

Would you believe it, for all the Irish whiskey I’ve tasted over the years, including this very special Teeling whiskey, I’ve never properly tasted their single malt. I’ve sampled it at whisky festivals, and been [...]

The Cask Calculator

News

July 22, 2020 by Chris +

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Those of us who have been blogging for a while are fairly used to press releases about new products, or events, or collaborations, or cocktail serves, popping into our inboxes on a daily basis. It’s a real privilege [...]

Duncan Taylor Octaves; Dalmunach, Dailuaine & Glen Keith

Reviews

July 21, 2020 by Chris +

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The use of octaves has become more and more widespread in the industry over the last few years, with a number of new distilleries and independent bottlers using this type of cask to give an interesting twist to a [...]

The Lakes Distillery: Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 3

Reviews

July 1, 2020 by Chris +

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The third expression in the Lakes Distillery’s Whiskymaker’s Reserve series has just been launched, and just like the previous two now-sold-out releases, this whisky is matured in a myriad of sherry and wine casks; [...]

The Epicurean Edinburgh Edition

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June 30, 2020 by Chris +

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Douglas Laing have released a new, cask strength, Edinburgh-themed variant of their Lowland blended malt, The Epicurean, following a one-off competition between Edinburgh’s top bartenders. The great and good [...]