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You-Know-Who Releases You-Know-What

May 29, 2009 by Lucas +

Newly reopened Glenglassaugh distillery in Banffshire announced a release of a single mash (unusual) batch of their new make spirit. It is 8,160 50cl bottles of their unspoiled by oak, crystal clear, pure and raw Moonshine. [...]

We lost the Kilchoman auction

May 29, 2009 by Lucas +

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You may remember that the first ever bottle of Kilchoman from the first cask ever filled at the distillery (2005) was to be auctioned during Kilchoman’s open day of Islay Festival, which happened to be yesterday. Well, [...]

Ian Macleod Distillers pull out the 40yo big guns

May 21, 2009 by Chris +

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A few months back, Lucas and I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening watching Champions League football, drinking pints and sampling what we thought was going to be one of Ian Macleod’s biggest weapons in 2009, Smokehead [...]

Islay whisky coaching night… for £10

May 18, 2009 by Lucas +

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This weeks we are starting a run-up for Islay Festival. We will do a couple of warm-up tastings, a fair deal of preparation work, some shopping etc, etc, etc. As part of accustoming our noses and palates to the Islay malts [...]

Fancy a trip to Orkney?

May 13, 2009 by Lucas +

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A press release from Highland Park: To celebrate Homecoming Scotland Whisky Month, Highland Park is welcoming visitors to enjoy a free tour at its Orkney distillery on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May. The guided tour of the [...]