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The New Balblair Range: 12yo, 15yo, 17yo & 18yo

June 13, 2019 by Chris +

First Glenrothes, and now Balblair. Until recently, both distilleries released their whisky with the vintage and bottling year emblazoned on the label, which was pretty cool if you were after your birth year or such like, but [...]

Jameson Bow Street 18yo Batch 1 & 2

March 6, 2019 by Chris +

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Since 1975 every drop of Jameson whiskey has been distilled and matured at the massive Midleton complex located on the outskirts of Cork in southern Ireland, after the brand relocated from Dublin. It’s only very recently that [...]

Old Pulteney Huddart, 15yo & 18yo

September 21, 2018 by Chris +

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I don’t think anyone could quite believe it when Old Pulteney discontinued their highly acclaimed, award winning 21 year old expression. I actually know someone who audibly gasped at the news, became wide-eyed with [...]

Glen Elgin 18yo – Diageo Special Releases 2017

October 13, 2017 by Chris +

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Wrapping up the first week of the Diageo 2017 Special Releases reviews is an 18yo Glen Elgin matured entirely in ex-bodega European oak butts. Not a bad way to start a Friday, and certainly not a bad way to lead us into next [...]

Caol Ila 18yo – Diageo Special Releases 2017

October 10, 2017 by Chris +

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Well, thanks very much Diageo. Trying to torpedo my nicely constructed fortnight of reviews of your 2017 Special Releases by announcing you’re going to reopen Brora and Port Ellen?! Jerks. In all seriousness, [...]