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Quick Dram: Glenglassaugh Torfa

April 23, 2014 by Graeme +

Home is where the heart is… or at least where my whisky collection is and they are matched only by the pain of leaving the majority of my whiskies behind at my parent’s home in Aberdeen. Luckily Easter offered up [...]

Glen Garioch Virgin Oak

July 26, 2013 by Chris +

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For a long time now, it’s been rather fashionable to stick new spirit into an interesting type of cask to mature, or to finish a whisky in a cask not normally used. Whether it’s sherry butts, port pipes, rum casks, white wine [...]

A new season with Wemyss Malts

March 12, 2013 by Chris +

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We are now into March and, hopefully, out of winter’s grasp. A new season full of flowers in bloom, trees regaining their leaves and warm spring evenings lie before us. Hmmm… try telling that to the three inches of snow [...]

The Grill

March 7, 2013 by Graeme +

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Last year I took some time out to head home and visit a few distilleries. Glen Garioch is one of the closest to Aberdeen and so it seemed an obvious choice. In my review I made some sweeping allegations about the Aberdeen [...]

Interesting Whisky from Master of Malt Part 2

August 24, 2012 by Chris +

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(Awesome picture of Glen Garioch Distillery) As I mentioned in Part 1, I was going to taste some unusual whisky from Master of Malt. I started with Crief’s finest Glenturret 34 year old, not seen around due to so much [...]