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A satisfying Glenfarclas bottled in celebration of an impressive milestone—Han van Wees' induction as Master of the Quaich.
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I have a bit of a soft spot for Ardmore. There's no real good reason for it, other than that I like an underdog. Everybody likes an underdog, right?
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A review of the two Benrinnes and two Dailuaine bottled for Dutch Agreement, a quartet of Dutch whisky shops.
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Just because it can't quite yet compete with Springbank, that doesn't mean you should sleep on Glen Scotia.
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A closer look at the second batch of GlenAllachie's wood finishes, as well as some thoughts on the distiller's future.
8.4
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A review of the GlenAllachie Sherry Cask Series, consisting of three 9-year-old single malts finished in Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso sherry casks.
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As if the Blind Tasting Competition wasn't difficult enough, the organization decided it was a good idea to bring in another whisky that was hand-filled at the distillery itself. That's the third in the last five days!
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Not that long ago I tasted a wine matured Deanston, and thought it lacked balance, was immature and aggressive to boot. Yet here I am trying another one of these monstrosities. I must be mad!
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Yesterday the Blind Tasting Competition presented one of the ultimate litmus tests for me, as the whisky came from one of my favourite distilleries.
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Croftengea might not ring a bell, even if you're quite an avid whisky fan. That's not strange at all, as it is one of 13 spirits produced at Loch Lomond distillery, and rarely ever bottled as a single malt.
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I'm still not sure what to think of heavily peated Bunnahabhain.
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This Hazelburn was finished for three years in ex-Barolo casks. It is adventurous and fun, but not completely balanced.
