Reviews

Puffing Billy Vodka

May 28, 2020 by Chris +

Something a bit different today, and something which I don’t think I’ve done before: a vodka review. This is no ordinary vodka, though. It’s made at the Borders Distillery in Hawick, and is named after their rather unique [...]

Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition

May 16, 2020 by Chris +

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It’s a bit like Christmas, isn’t it, the launch of the next Redbreast Dream Cask? The release happens once a year – usually to mark World Whisky Day in mid-May – I can barely sleep the night before, and when it does arrive, [...]

The Fisherman’s Retreat: Arran & Port Charlotte

May 14, 2020 by Chris +

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Ramsbottom, Lancashire. Hardly the first place which would spring to mind if I mentioned a new (to me, anyway) independent bottler. The Fisherman’s Retreat is a bar, restaurant and much-sought-after wedding venue based just [...]

Glenallachie Wood Finishes: Rye, Moscatel & Port

May 12, 2020 by Chris +

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Glenallachie have released the second batch of their Wood Finishes series, which consists of three expressions – a 9 year old Rye finish, an 11 year old Moscatel finish, and an 11 year old Port finish, all bottled at 48% ABV. [...]

Tullibardine 15yo

May 3, 2020 by Chris +

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Tullibardine has added a new expression to its Fine Aged Collection, a fifteen year old whisky matured entirely in first-fill bourbon barrels. After being mothballed in 1994 by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, the [...]