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Category: Blends

April 17, 2017

Ballantine’s 30 Year Old

In an age where single malts are blighted by ‘premiumisation’ – where’s the market for expensive blends these days? You’d be looking to pay over..

February 19, 2017

The Whisky Exchange Masterclass Old & Rare 101

A fresh Glasgow morning welcomed whisky enthusiasts from across the world to the warm and plush environment of the Grand Central Hotel. The promise of The..

February 7, 2017

Ballantine’s 12 Year Old Very Old Scotch Whisky

Back in time with an old Ballantine’s.

January 18, 2017

Dewar’s 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Does the 18 meet expectations?

January 16, 2017

White Horse 1940 – The Old Blend

A very old blended whisky from White Horse that was bottled in the 1940s – and possibly containing a drop of the legendary Malt Mill

December 28, 2016

Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch Whisky

The blend that is everywhere.

December 22, 2016

Malt’s Christmas Message – and Black & White Buchanan’s Choice (c. 1960)

A look at an old blended whisky from the 1960s, which happens to be very good – and inspired a bit of festive message…

November 17, 2016

Glen Alba 34 Years Old

A 34 year old whisky available for £50 – from budget supermarket chain Lidl

November 14, 2016

The Lost Distillery Company – Jericho Christmas Pudding

A suitably festive whisky from a boutique blender

November 11, 2016

Ballantine’s Hard Fired

A curious blend from Ballantine’s, where the casks undergo a slightly different process

October 31, 2016

Dornoch Whisky Festival Gala Tasting

As part of my Dornoch Whisky Festival preview article I had picked out the Gala Tasting at the Dornoch Castle Hotel as a potential..

October 27, 2016

Blue Hanger – 6th Release

A stunning blended malt tasted blind – in exchange with Great Drams

September 30, 2016

William Cadenhead 43 year old blended Scotch whisky

Whisky nowadays is fraught with death-defying prices. The problem with this trend, which I visualise as a steam train running out of control, is that..