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The Fisherman’s Retreat: Arran & Port Charlotte

May 14, 2020 by Chris +

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 [...]

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 [...]

Bruichladdich Distillery & Octomore OBA Concept

March 22, 2017 by Chris +

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As mentioned in my last post, I spent a couple of days in Campbeltown visiting Springbank Distillery with The Drinks Lady before heading over to Islay for a little get-to-know-you session with Bruichladdich. Actually, it was [...]