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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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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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
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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maltymission
Jan 12, 20234 min read
Hallowed be thy grain: Stauning Rye Art Series
4yo Maple syrup cask finish (2017-2021), 57.2% ABV, 259 bottles, app. €60 My second exploration into anything BUT single malt takes me to...
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maltymission
Jan 5, 20234 min read
Hallowed be thy grain
... Taking a closer look at anything BUT single malt whisky Happy New year one and all! May the best of 2022 prove to become the worst...
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maltymission
Dec 22, 20224 min read
12 years of whisky: the case for the ignored
Ending this series, and the year for that matter, I’m gonna shoot myself in the foot by reviewing a whisky no-one ever talks about....
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maltymission
Dec 15, 20224 min read
12 years of whisky: the case for blends
Blends tend to not get a lot of love within the whisky community, and truth be told, who could blame us? Best case scenario they turn out...
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