Reviews

Bruichladdich Black Art 7.1

December 3, 2019 by Chris +

Bruichladdich have released the latest batch of their super secretive Black Art series. This is the third batch to be overseen by head distiller, Adam Hannett, and being the head distiller, the cask make up of this whisky is [...]

Aberfeldy Exceptional Casks: 1998 & 1978

December 2, 2019 by Chris +

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Last month Aberfeldy released two new distillery exclusives, one is a 20 year old 1998 vintage, and the other is their oldest expression to date; a single cask which was filled in 1978. The 1998 is a double cask vatting, with [...]

The Amber Light – Ben Nevis 1996

November 21, 2019 by Chris +

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few months, you’ll know that Dave Broom has released a fantastic documentary, The Amber Light, which looks at the culture surrounding Scotch whisky, from music and poetry, [...]

Bruichladdich 1988/30 Rare Cask Series

November 11, 2019 by Chris +

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As you might’ve gathered from my social media feeds, I frequently host tastings (alongside The Drinks Lady) for all sorts of groups – private, corporate, charity, student society, wedding, conference etc – and one of my [...]

The Lakes Distillery: Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1

November 7, 2019 by Chris +

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Just a couple of months ago, the Lakes Distillery launched their first general release – Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 1. It was snapped up super quick, and so your only chance of getting your hands on it now is to find it at [...]