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Rock Town Whiskey Tasting
When asked in a member’s letter a number of years back why the Scotch Malt Whisky Society hadn’t bottled any single grain whisky, the response was pithy and to the point – “for the same reason we don’t...
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As each year passes whisky lovers face increasing choice on what to fill their glass with before toasting England’s patron saint on St George’s Day. This year I have chosen a dram from the distillery...
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Bladnoch 11 Lightly Peated, Sherry Matured
Bladnoch – Scotland’s most southerly distillery – has had some mixed fortunes in recent times. With production somewhat intermittent throughout its history (it was originally established in 1817), its...
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Glenkinchie Distillery Visit
During a recent trip to Edinburgh I took the opportunity to visit the home of the self-styled “Edinburgh Malt” – Glenkinchie distillery. Situated near Pencaitland in East Lothian it lies around 15...
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Maysville, NYC
After stumbling across this Southern-styled American Whiskey bar restaurant last year, it is fast becoming a must-visit whenever I’m in New York. Named for the Kentucky port town from which Bourbon...
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Battle of the Blends
Readers of Whisky Magazine will no doubt be aware of Battle of the Blends – an exercise of blending played out over 6 issues between two regular writers Dave Broom and Neil Ridley. The idea was to...
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TWE Whisky Show 2015
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show returned for 2015 in a new, bigger venue: The iconic Old Billingsgate on the north side of London Bridge – once the world’s largest fish market – played host to arguably...
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Littlemill 25 Year Old Private Cellar Edition
Situated in Bowling, West Dunbartonshire the Littlemill Distillery was officially established in 1772, making it one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries. Its location placed it right on the boundary...
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Inchmurrin Tasting
As well as being an island in Loch Lomond, Inchmurrin is the name given to a whisky which is one of a number of styles produced by the Loch Lomond Distillery. The Loch Lomond Distillery is interesting...
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Teeling The Revival 15 Year Old
The Teeling family have a long history in Irish whiskey, and much like Irish whiskey in general is experiencing something of a revival, brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling are doing their part by...
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Hyde 10 Year Old President’s Cask
At first glance the name Hyde on this bottling of Irish Single Malt Whiskey would appear to be a nod to Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland – the moniker “President’s Cask” should make that...
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Teeling The Revival (Volume 2) 13 Year Old
Doesn’t time fly! It has now been over a year since The Teeling Whiskey Company made the jump from sourcing and finishing Irish whiskey under their brand to producing their own whiskey at Dublin’s...
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Loch Lomond Single Grain
Loch Lomond is quite a unique distillery in Scotland – its range of stills make it seem like several distilleries in one, and this is reflected in the range of whiskies it is able to offer. As well as...
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Dad’s Hat Distillery
During a recent trip to the USA I had the pleasure of visiting Mountain Laurel Spirits in Bristol Pennsylvania, home of Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey. I’ve visited plenty of malt whisky...
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Dad’s Hat 3 Year Old Straight Rye
During my recent trip to Dad’s Hat distillery I found that the vatting tank was filled with something representing another milestone for the distillery – their first release of a 3 year-old straight...
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Drinks by the Dram The Whisky Advent Calendar (2016 Edition)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, it’s that time of year where we chop down trees and display them in our houses and take delight in wearing garish jumpers! Not only that, it’s also that...
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Peat Terroir: More Than Smoke and Mirrors
The concept of terroir should be familiar to any wine enthusiast: the natural environment in which grapes are grown – the makeup of the soil, the location of the vines (at various levels of scale), the...
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The Balvenie Single Barrel 25 Year Old
Ah, Balvenie – a name that is almost as household as single malt whiskies get, a marker of good whisky for laypersons and enthusiasts alike. It is perhaps for this reason that The Balvenie does not get...
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Battle of the Blends 2
Following on from 2015’s inaugural Battle of the Blends contest, Whisky Magazine has once again pitted two seasoned drammers against each other in an “epic battle” to see who can create the superior...
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Glenglassaugh Rare Cask Series (26, 37, 43)
Glenglassaugh is one of those ill-fated distilleries which over the years seems to have spent more time mothballed than producing spirit. Situated on the Moray Firth coast just outside of the Speyside...
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