Reviews

Whisky Illuminati Solaria Series

September 16, 2019 by Chris +

After launching their inaugural range, the Candlelight Series, last year, Whisky Illuminati have now launched their second range, the Solaris Series. This range comprises five single cask whiskies, but only part of the liquid [...]

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Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 8

September 14, 2019 by Chris +

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It’s around this time of year, when autumn starts to hover on the horizon, that Glendronach releases its annual cask strength offering. This year is no different, and this staple of the range is now on its 8th batch. Matured [...]

Method & Madness: Acacia & Cherry Wood Finishes

September 13, 2019 by Chris +

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For those of you not familiar with Method & Madness, it is a brand which has resulted from the coming together of Irish Distillers’ (think Jameson and Redbreast) most experienced blenders, and their upstart apprentices. [...]

Glenkinchie Tattoo

September 11, 2019 by Chris +

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Remarkably, we’re somehow now flying through September; students are returning to university, the weather is cooling, the nights are ‘drawing in’, and some people start turning their attention to Hallowe’en (idiots). For [...]

Cù Bòcan Relaunches with Crazy Cask Finishes

September 10, 2019 by Chris +

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The final article in my mini New-Releases-At-Whisky-Fringe series (following on from my Glen Moray 21yo Portwood Finish review and my AnCnoc 16yo Cask Strength and Peat review) takes me to Cù Bòcan, the name of the peated [...]