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A review of the Port Ellen 1982 26 Years from cask 2473 – bottled by Old Bothwell.
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Just because it's from a closed distillery, that doesn't mean it's legendary whisky, right? Let me present 'Exhibit A'.
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It's become tradition for Douglas Laing to release a special Feis Ile Edition of their blended Islay malt Big Peat. This year they opted to release a version that was finished in sherry casks (a first) and bottled a slightly higher strength.
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The Diageo Special Releases 2017 are here! Usual suspects of course, like Port Ellen, Brora and Lagavulin. But also some other interesting names as well :)
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A wonderfully balanced Port Ellen 1982 from Old Bothwell. A winner!
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Some of Diageo's Special Releases for 2016 have leaked. Have a first look at the new Port Ellen, Brora, Lagavulin and others!
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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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The one year anniversary of Words of Whisky asks for a celebratory moment. What better way than to taste the holy grail of whisky: Port Ellen.
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The Usquebaugh Society celebrated its 24th anniversary with a host of 24 year old whisky.
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A closer look at my visit of Ardbeg, a distillery that turned out to be a lot smaller and more quaint than I expected.
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About time I posted some notes on a whisky from this famed Lowlander, since I was the one comparing it to Port Ellen.
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Littlemill is a bit like Port Ellen was ten years ago. It's been closed for over twenty years, it's still fairly affordable and it's achieving cult status.
