8.5
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A review of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami, a blended Scotch whisky made by master blender Emma Walker and chef Kei Kobayashi.
8.5
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Check out some of my travels over the years...
I've always said that if you do just one tour in Speyside, it should be at Balvenie. After visiting Ballindalloch, I may have to rethink that position.
The Willett family finally opened a new distillery back in 2012. I was lucky enough to be in the neighbourhood of Bardstown, Kentucky, so naturally I paid them a visit.
Dalmunach will probably mostly produce for blends, but judging from the 4-year old cask sample I tasted, it will one day become a welcome addition to the world of single malt.
8.5
2 min read
A review of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami, a blended Scotch whisky made by master blender Emma Walker and chef Kei Kobayashi.
8.7
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A review of a Blended Malt 17 Years from Decadent Drinks, released as part of their Notable Age Statements series.
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Spending an evening at Berry Bros & Rudd in the company of remarkable whisky and even more remarkable whisky folk.
8.8
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A review of the Smögen 2012 9 Years from Whiskysponge and Smögen 2014 9 years from Wu Dram Clam.
8.6
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A review of the Laphroaig 10 Years Cask Strength Batch 16, one of the highly celebrated whisky series of our time.
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Rosebank Distillery reopens after 30 years of silence. The first cask filled is a refill ex-bourbon cask.
9 min read
Only for whisky geeks: an in-depth look at Glen Garioch's return to traditional production methods with distillery manager Kwanele Mdluli.
