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Bruichladdich Octomore 10yo Dialogos

February 26, 2019 by Chris +

As promised last year when I reviewed the first three expressions in Bruichladdich’s Octomore Dialogos series, here’s the fourth and final instalment of the range; a 10 year old whisky with a fairly complex make up: 88% has [...]

Bruichladdich Octomore 9 Dialogos

November 9, 2018 by Chris +

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Octomore. No other word strikes as much fear into the heart of a peat-o-phobe as much as this one. Bruichladdich’s super heavy-peated spirit has been run through the stills since 2002, and we’re now on to the ninth series of [...]

Rock Oyster Cask Strength Batch 2

August 7, 2018 by Chris +

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As I’m sure you were all aware, Sunday was National Oyster Day. Much rejoicing was had in celebration of that little salty, squidgy, slimy thing found in the sea. What a day. In all seriousness, I was looking forward to [...]

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2018 & Port Cask Matured

May 2, 2018 by Chris +

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A new month, and some new whisky. Two new whiskies, actually. Kilchoman’s annual release of Loch Gorm is usually accompanied with a 100% Islay expression, but that has been shifted to an autumn launch and has made way for the [...]

Kilchoman 2009 Vintage & Red Wine Cask

November 23, 2017 by Chris +

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Kilchoman have released two new whiskies in the past couple of months, both peated to 50ppm; one is their oldest whisky to date, and one has spent its entire life in ex-red wine casks. A rather interesting duo, I’m sure [...]