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This beast of a distillery is a treat to visit, especially when you're lucky enough to get a private tour.
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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.
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The re-opening of neighbour Brora was the biggest whisky news of 2017. Far less people know that the current Clynelish distillery was actually closed for a large part of the same year, and re-opened halfway through 2017.
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Would I recommend visiting Glen Moray? Yes. If you've never been to a distillery, then this is an excellent one to pop your cherry. And even the more experienced distillery visitor will enjoy the warehouse experience.
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A rare opportunity to see Inchgower from the inside, and to learn about their efforts to give the new make as much of a nutty character as possible.
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Welcome to Part II of of my report on an epic sailing trip to the Scottish west coast isles.
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Edradour and I. The two of us have a love-hate relationship. There was a point in time when it was only love. That changed when I actually visited the distillery.
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Oh Glenfarclas! The romance of whisky making is still very much alive in this small part of Speyside.
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"I walked out of Waterford Distillery with a big, fat smile on my face. Something special is happening in this giant, ugly factory in a small Irish city. Fascinating stuff. I can't wait to see how it all works out in the end."
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I went to Scapa Distillery, and I came away unimpressed. At least I got to taste the new make...
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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.
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The Saladin maltings at Benrinnes Distillery made for an eerie experience. The kind of stuff you might see in horror movies, where you expect some slasher type to jump out of a dark corner. It was like a Doomsday decor.
