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A successor to the popular first edition of Arran's Master of Distilling series, this single malt matured in Palo Cortado casks.
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In The Netherlands almost all the single cask releases from Isle of Arran Distillery have a cutesy name nowadays. One of the latest examples is a trio of Arran whiskies released at the same time, the Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot. Do you get it? Well, do you? DO YOU?
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A closer look at two wine-finished Benrinnes from an Ukranian bottler — and the special way they made it onto my blog.
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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.
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An exclusive handfilled Benromach from 2006 that isn't very complex and has some rough edges. But it also has its share of good qualities, like a nice amount of fruitiness and the subtle use of peat.
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This is already the last post of my Benromach Extravaganza. Hasn't it been fun? I finish with a review of yet another handfilled bottling.
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Argh! I mean, it wasn't a very typical Old Pulteney, yet it bums me out that I didn't recognize a whisky from what is essentially one of my favourite distilleries.
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Young Caol Ila seems to be all the rage right now. Or is it because older stuff is hard to get for (small) independen bottlers?
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It's Wednesday, and that means it's time to review another one of the "Poisenous Frog Series" from The Daily Dram. This Caol Ila is not only bourbon matured, but also—quite obviously—heavily peated.
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[millennial mode]This Craigellachie is lit![/millennial mode]
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This Daftmill turned out extremely popular, but that's probably more so because of the colour than the actual taste. I find it completely over the top.
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Last year Daftmill released its first whisky last year. I now finally review a Daftmill, but it is actually their second ever release. Yup, I'm on top of things...
