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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 [...]

Back of the Cupboard Booze – Prince Bishop

April 3, 2020 by Jason +

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What are you reading at the moment? Probably a lot more than you were three weeks ago. I’m currently finishing up the third book in Margaret Atwood’s ‘Maddaddam’ trilogy. That’s not a typo, that is how it’s spelt. It’s about [...]

Jura Rare Vintage 1988

February 18, 2019 by Chris +

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In the middle of last year, well established Jura expressions such as Origin, Prophecy, and Superstition began disappearing from shelves and a brand new range was ushered in. This revamp was followed towards the end of the [...]

Glendronach Batch 16 – a trio of drams

April 12, 2018 by Chris +

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Every few months since mid-2009, Glendronach have released a new batch of single cask bottlings. Each batch is more hotly anticipated than the last, given the distillery’s now-rock solid reputation for producing stellar [...]

Wemyss Malts – imbibing some blended malts

February 1, 2012 by Chris +

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As promised, the second instalment of Wemyss Malt whiskies includes a tasting of ‘The Hive’, which scored a whopping ninety three points in Jim Murray’s 2012 Whisky Bible, as well as ‘Spice King’ and ‘Peat Chimney’. Each of [...]