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Tomatin Cù Bòcan 2006

October 7, 2017 by Chris +

Since the introduction of the peated Tomatin Cù Bòcan series back in 2013, several different expressions and vintages have been released, from NAS and mid-noughties vintages all the way though to distillates from the late [...]

Dewar’s 25 Years Old

October 6, 2017 by Chris +

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A new (or rather old) kid has appeared on the Dewar’s blended whisky block; Dewar’s 25yo which will replace Dewar’s Signature. It’s a pretty big move, y’know, replacing a no-age statement whisky with a one that has big juicy [...]

Clynelish 10yo – Hedges & Butler

October 5, 2017 by Chris +

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You may have seen from our social media channels recently that we were at Maltstock, a brilliantly geeky and super-chilled whisky festival held on the outskirts of Nijmegen in The Netherlands. Amongst all the other [...]

Tamdhu Batch Strength 2

March 1, 2017 by Chris +

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What a wild past few weeks it’s been – trips to Auchentoshan, Springbank, Glengyle, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg and Kilchoman distilleries, as well as visiting the Diageo Archives on International Scotch Day. More about all of [...]

Blair Athol – more than a load of Bell’s

February 10, 2015 by Chris +

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I have to admit, for all the whisky I’ve drank over the past few years I’ve rarely ventured into the world of Blair Athol. I mean, sure, we’ve all been 16 years old and gotten totally smashed on half a bottle of Bell’s at a [...]