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Macallan Double Cask 12yo, 15yo & 18yo

August 11, 2020 by Chris +

When Macallan released the 12yo Double Cask in 2016, it was generally heralded as the start of a much anticipated return to age statements, following the fairly lukewarm reception the Stripper Series 1824 Series received when [...]

The New Balblair Range: 12yo, 15yo, 17yo & 18yo

June 13, 2019 by Chris +

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First Glenrothes, and now Balblair. Until recently, both distilleries released their whisky with the vintage and bottling year emblazoned on the label, which was pretty cool if you were after your birth year or such like, but [...]

Tobermory 12yo

April 25, 2019 by Chris +

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Following a two year period of closure for essential maintenance and renovations, Tobermory has now reopened with a bang. After the release of a 2005 Fino Cask Finish, and a couple of limited edition Ledaigs last year, the [...]

Benriach 12yo Sherry Wood Returns!

September 30, 2018 by Chris +

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Just yesterday we were celebrating the return of Glendronach 15yo Revival, and now here we are celebrating the return of another expression to a core line up, this time from Glendronach’s sister distillery, Benriach. Benriach [...]

Port Ellen & Brora to be resurrected… and a Lagavulin 12yo review.

October 9, 2017 by Chris +

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So, this article was supposed to begin at the point below the dashes. And then I received the following press release at 9am this morning: “Port Ellen and Brora, two of the most revered ‘lost’ distilleries [...]