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8.4

Aultmore 11 Years Exceptional Cask Series

3 min read

First Aultmore was one of the Last Great Malts of Scotland. Now this release is part of the Exceptional Cask Series. That's a lot of hyperbole.

8.1

Kingsbarns Bell Rock (2021)

1 min read

Made from barley grown in Fife, is the Bell Rock Kingsbarns version of the Springbank Local Barley?

8.8

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Fary Lochan 2014 – The Nordic Casks (Berry Bros & Rudd)

3 min read

One of the more curious single malts I've had in a while: a nettle smoked whisky from Fary Lochan in Denmark. (And it's really good!)

Springbank 10 Years (2020)

1 min read

I've consistently overlooked the very affordable and highly praised youngster from this distillery's core range, the Springbank 10 Years. That mistake is now rectified.

8.3

Miyagikyo Single Malt (2021)

3 min read

What does the current Japanese whisky industry has to offer the average consumer? I'm not so sure. Also, a review of the Miyagikyo Single Malt.

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High Coast 2013 – The Nordic Casks (Berry Bros & Rudd)

4 min read

I'll be diving into Berry Bros & Rudd's Nordic Casks series over the coming weeks, starting today with an impressive sherry matured single malt from High Coast Distillery in Sweden.

8.6

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Glen Scotia 2010 Heavy Charred Finish (2021)

3 min read

Does Glen Scotia really benefit from Campbeltown's reputation? Plus a closer look at the new Glen Scotia 2010 Heavy Charred Finish for the Netherlands.

8.9

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Secret Speyside 1993 26 Years (Michiel Wigman)

2 min read

A very good Secret Speyside from Michiel Wigman which might as well been produced at one of Scotland's most famous distilleries. But who knows?

8.2

Timorous Beastie Small Batch (2021)

1 min read

Light in colour but with plenty of body and depth, the Timorous Beastie Small Batch performs well as a sipping whisky, but I suspect as a highball too.

9.1

Benromach 40 Years (2021 Release)

3 min read

The first annual batch of Benromach 40 Years takes us back into time, essentially to a closed distillery that is no longer with us.

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Glenlivet 1976, 2003 & 2004 (Gordon & MacPhail)

5 min read

As an appetizer to Gordon & MacPhail's forthcoming release of the oldest Scotch whisky in the world, I take a closer look at three different Glenlivet from 2004, 2003, and 1976.

8.1

Lindores MCDXCIV Commemorative First Release (2021)

3 min read

After visiting a few years ago, I (and the rest of the world) finally gets to taste what Lindores Abbey Distillery has been up to. A closer look at their MCDXCIV Commemorative First Release.