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How to deal with Feis Ile Fomo (part 2)? Kilchoman Machir Bay cask strength

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Jun 22, 20233 min read

How to deal with Feis Ile Fomo (part 2)? Kilchoman Machir Bay cask strength

2022 release, 58.3% ABV, NC, UCF, 90% bourbon casks, 10% Oloroso casks, app. €70-80 Ok, after that unexpected take on Dràm Mòr’s latest...

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Dràm Mòr spring 2023 release, part 2: Benrinnes, Speyside and Glen Garioch

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Jun 15, 20233 min read

Dràm Mòr spring 2023 release, part 2: Benrinnes, Speyside and Glen Garioch

As last week’s reviews focussed on 3 whiskies from Dràm Mòr's most recent Spring 2023 release with a 'lighter' profile, I kept what I...

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Dràm Mòr Spring Release 2023 (part 1): Summer, summer, summer time!

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Jun 8, 20236 min read

Dràm Mòr Spring Release 2023 (part 1): Summer, summer, summer time!

We interrupt our regular program for some fresh in messages… I announced last week that I’d use the month of June to look at some...

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Jun 1, 20235 min read

Feis Ile Fomo (and how to deal with it)

Late May, early June is marked at many a whisky enthusiast’s calendar, as it’s the time when the annual Feis Ile festival takes place – a...

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The rise and rise of blends, part 5: the blast from the past

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May 25, 20236 min read

The rise and rise of blends, part 5: the blast from the past

Campbeltown Loch blendend scotch whisky. 40% ABV, natural colour, UCF, 2009 release. (Disclaimer: Review of a sample kindly provided by...

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The rise and rise of blends, part 4: Cadenhead’s seven star blended scotch whisky

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May 16, 20235 min read

The rise and rise of blends, part 4: Cadenhead’s seven star blended scotch whisky

46% ABV, natural colour, unchill filtered oloroso cask finish, 2021 release, paid €40 What is it that turns the name of a company into an...

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The rise and rise of blends, part 3: the supermarket option that works

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May 11, 20233 min read

The rise and rise of blends, part 3: the supermarket option that works

Dewar’s 8 yo Mizunara cask finish 40% ABV, likely coloured and chill filtered, app. €23 - €30, and available almost everywhere I don’t...

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The rise and rise of blends, part 2: the one you really ought to try.

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May 4, 20235 min read

The rise and rise of blends, part 2: the one you really ought to try.

Thompson Brothers SRV 5, 8 yo blended malt scotch whisky (2014-2022), 48,5% ABV, natural colour, UCF, paid €45 All the cool kids arrive...

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The rise and rise of blends, episode 1: the one that set the bar

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Apr 27, 20236 min read

The rise and rise of blends, episode 1: the one that set the bar

If I were to ask you how many bottles you own, I ‘m pretty certain I would get a wide variety of answers. Depending on where you are in...

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Are regions really rubbish: The Highlands

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Mar 30, 20238 min read

Are regions really rubbish: The Highlands

5th and final chapter in this series where I try and find out if there’s more to whisky and regionality and the usual clichés re flavour...

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Are regions really rubbish (part 4)? Looking for the quintessential Islay single malt

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Mar 23, 20235 min read

Are regions really rubbish (part 4)? Looking for the quintessential Islay single malt

Much in the same way as picking a quintessential malt from Campbeltown makes sense, finding a true representative from Islay as a region...

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Are Regions Really Rubbish? Part 3: Campbeltown.

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Mar 16, 20237 min read

Are Regions Really Rubbish? Part 3: Campbeltown.

After treading on thin ice a bit in last week’s virtual visit to the Lowlands, I’m back on steadier and more comfortable ground as the...

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Are regions really rubbish? Looking for quintessential malts from each region.

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Mar 9, 20235 min read

Are regions really rubbish? Looking for quintessential malts from each region.

Part 2: The Lowlands Fast recap (ICYMI): this month I’m doing a series where I try and find whiskies that manage, to a certain extent,...

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Are regions really rubbish? Trying to find a quintessential single malt from one of each.

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Mar 2, 20235 min read

Are regions really rubbish? Trying to find a quintessential single malt from one of each.

The 5 regions of Scotland: Islay with its peaty, smoky whisky, the Lowlands with their elegant and delicate ‘Lowland ladies’,...

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Looking for durrty whisky, episode 4: a double bill from Kilkerran

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Feb 23, 20234 min read

Looking for durrty whisky, episode 4: a double bill from Kilkerran

Did I save the best for last in this series? I’m sure more than a few would argue I did, as Kilkerran has very quickly gained high...

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Looking for durrrty whisky, part 3: The (second?) best option from the Highlands?

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Feb 16, 20234 min read

Looking for durrrty whisky, part 3: The (second?) best option from the Highlands?

After dipping the toe into Irish whisky last week, it’s back on familiar ground (so to speak) in my quest for dirty whisky. Having...

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Looking for durrty whisky, part 2: does Ireland spill the dirt?

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Feb 9, 20235 min read

Looking for durrty whisky, part 2: does Ireland spill the dirt?

OK, I get it: Irish whiskey is probably not something you’d associate with dirty flavours. If there’s such a thing as an Irish signature...

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Looking for durrrty whisky... The one from Islay

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Feb 2, 20234 min read

Looking for durrrty whisky... The one from Islay

February is a bit of a peculiar, often downright weird and occasionally a bit of a cruel month. Winter still tends to hold a firm grip on...

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Hallowed be thy grain – part 4: Compass Box Hedonism Felicitas

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Jan 26, 20234 min read

Hallowed be thy grain – part 4: Compass Box Hedonism Felicitas

Blended grain, 2020 release, 53% ABV, natural colour, unchill filtered, refill sherry butt, 1st fill bourbon and recharred casks, 2226...

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Hallowed be thy grain, part 3: Mellow Corn

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Jan 19, 20234 min read

Hallowed be thy grain, part 3: Mellow Corn

Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey (Heaven Hill Distillery), 50% ABV, bottled in bond Today’s review covers a whiskey that has managed a bit...

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