Milk & Honey Classic Single Malt Whisky (2020)
A landmark moment for the Israeli Milk & Honey Distillery, the Classic Single Malt Whisky is their first ongoing release, launched just days ago and soon available globally. A first look…
Balvenie 12 Years ‘Sweet Toast of American Oak’ (2019)
Virgin oak scares me. It can lead to whisky that tastes as if you’re chewing on raw oak. While that might be attractive to beavers, I try to avoid having to pick splinters out from between my teeth. This Balvenie was finished in virgin oak…
Benrinnes 2006 RAF Benevolent Fund (Adelphi)
Adelphi has released a series of heavily-sherried Benrinnes, all from 2006, all received rather well. This edition was released to commemorate the centenary of the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Springbank 10 Years Old Local Barley (2019)
Each one of the modern Springbank Local Barley releases were highly anticipated and this fifth edition—supposedly the last in the series—is no exception.
The Speysiders 2009 Batch #2 (Murray McDavid)
What is the first thing that comes into mind when you think of Murray McDavid’s independent bottlings? To me it is they’re affinity for finishing whisky in former wine casks.
Secret Orkney 1998 21 Years (Whiskybase)
Bottled by Whiskybase to celebrate the 130.000th entry in their database, this Secret Orkney was distilled at Highland Park, obviously.
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