Category: Blends

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December 30, 2021

Vintage Blends

The word on old blends has gotten out now.

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December 24, 2021

Compass Box Oak Cross

I did expect a lot more given the three malts vatted together here.

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December 11, 2021

Douglas Laing Christmas Releases

Douglas Laing continue to marshal their abundant whisky stocks well.

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December 9, 2021

Teacher’s Highland Cream

Part of the reason why spirits exist is to lift our spirits, after all.

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November 25, 2021

Compass Box Flaming Heart vs Wemyss Peat Chimney

This perfect storm lasted for a few years.

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November 5, 2021

Rum Cask Finished Whisky from Dewar’s and Kilchoman

Would it really hurt the whisky brands to be more specific about where their rum casks came from?

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October 18, 2021

Adelphi Private Stock Reserve Limited Release Peated Blend

All I can say is this is superb, and one of the best blended whiskies I have tasted.

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October 12, 2021

The Gauldrons Batch 4

Great packaging, amazing whisky, reasonable availability, and excellent price.

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October 11, 2021

Skene Black Tartan 88

It is elegant and coy but not too subtle.

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August 26, 2021

Claxton’s Exploration Series The Great Road West

I can’t believe this is still sitting available.

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August 20, 2021

Michel Couvreur

My love with Couvreur continues unabated.

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August 9, 2021

The Enigma of Ben Nevis (Glencoe 8 Year Old)

You get a lot of bang for your buck with this blend.

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August 5, 2021

Berry Bros. & Rudd Summer Release

The summer collection from Berry Bros. & Rudd is an embarrassment of riches, with something for everyone

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July 6, 2021

Berry Bros and Rudd The Perspective Series 1 40 Year Old

I found this whisky quite refined, which I attribute to the age.

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July 2, 2021

Islay Mist Aged 21 Years

For the price, I think this is excellent.

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July 1, 2021

In Search of a 9

In whisky, the journey can be as rewarding as arriving at the destination.

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June 10, 2021

J&B Reserve Aged 15 Years

A pleasant but unremarkable blend, this J&B still offers plenty of pleasure, especially if taken in the right company.

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April 22, 2021

Old Perth and Mac-Talla

Today I am reviewing whiskies sent to both Jason and I through James at Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Formerly known as Morrison & Mackay, they underwent another rebranding in October 2020.

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March 31, 2021

Lascaw 12 Year Old

The number of Scotch whiskies out there is immense, especially with all of the new distilleries popping up these days. Compared with those established in..

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February 10, 2021

Further explorations with Douglas Laing’s Regional Malts

A selection of scotch whiskies from Douglas Laing.

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