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Kilbeggan irish whiskey small batch rye
For whiskey lovers - 3 days ago
Published by Whisk(e)y Apostle on Friday, November 16, 2018 - 1:30pmKilbeggan Irish Whiskey Small Batch Rye 43% ABV $35 Website What the Distiller Says KILBEGGAN DISTILLING COMPANY INTRODUCES A NEW STYLE OF IRISH WHISKEY DATING NEARLY 100 YEARS IN KILBEGGAN® SM ...read more
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Some clynelish
Ben's whisky - 4 days ago
Clynelish, Distillery exclusive bottling, 46% A+Thanks to JS for splitting this!Nose - Really beautiful, a waxy, slightly sour and floral nose, with charred meats and polished woods. Very old school and grown up, and very inviting.Body - Slightly austere at first, then peppery and wood ...read more
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Mark’s whisky ramblings 222: pittyvaich 28 year old 1989 diageo special release 2018 – s
Whisky intelligence - 5 days ago
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 222: Pittyvaich 28 Year Old 1989 Diageo Special Release 2018 Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries one of Diageo’s Special Releases 2018. Pittyvaich was built i ...read more
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Jack daniel Distillery launches jack daniel’s single barrel “heritage barrel” tenn
Whisky intelligence - 5 days ago
JACK DANIEL Distillery LAUNCHES JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE BARREL “HERITAGE BARREL” TENNESSEE WHISKEY Timeless technique and historic craftsmanship come together for limited edition produc ...read more
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Chichibu Distillery visit november 2018
Japanese whisky review - 6 days ago
Our tour of the Chichibu Distillery covered the end to end process of making Chichibu Whisky. There are other whisky blog posts that have previously explained this process so I won’t cover this ...read more
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Ichiro’s malt mizunara wood reserve
The whisky saga - last week
Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve, NAS, 46.5 % This is another of the famous blended malt products from Ichiro Akuto. When he started the Chichibu Distillery in Japan he brought with him the e ...read more
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Ichiro’s malt wine wood reserve
The whisky saga - last week
Ichiro’s Malt Wine Wood Reserve, NAS, 46 % This is one of the famous blended malt products from Ichiro Akuto. When he started the Chichibu Distillery in japan he brought with him the entire old ...read more
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Corn nuts: rebel yell single barrel face off
The whiskey jug - last week
Once a year the Malt Nuts set aside malt and turn our senses towards the oak-driven style of bourbon. This year we decided to take on a single release from a single Distillery to see just how much var ...read more
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Ko’olau Distillery goes down old pali road
Whisky critic - last week
Ko’olau Distillery in Kailua, Oahu, will be producing the first American-style whiskey in Hawai’i. Ko’olau Distillery’s inaugural product will be called Old Pali Road Whiskey a ...read more
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Bruichladdich octomore 8.1
Scotch blog - last week
When searching for strongly peated single malt whiskies, a few Islay Distillery names are bound to immediately spring to mind: Ardbeg, Laphroaig, or maybe even Caol Ila. Perhaps not well known outside ...read more
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Embrace the festive season at slane Distillery christmas market this winter.
The whiskyphiles - last week
Slane Distillery Christmas Market will run every weekend from Friday, November 30 to Sunday, December 23 Slane Distillery, the recently-opened whiskey Distillery located on the historic grounds of Sla ...read more
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Scottish grains recap
The whisky lady - last week
According to our friends over at Malt Madness, today in Scotland, there are only 6 full fledged grain distilleries: Cameronbridge – the oldest & largest grain whisky Distillery now best know ...read more
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Review: jack daniel’s tennessee tasters’ selections – high angel’s share bar
Drink hacker - last week
It’s only taken 143 years for Jack Daniel’s — one of the U.S.’s oldest distilleries — to get into the experimental whiskey game. And at last, here we are, with the first ...read more
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Adams Distillery: go big or go home
Whisky waffle - last week
Posted by: Nick and Ted Let’s face it, in terms of global whisky production Tasmania is teeny tiny, a mere speck in the great amber ocean. The term ‘craft’ is synonymous with our loc ...read more
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Steel bonnets blended malt whisky
Great drams - last week
Hailing from the Lakes Distillery, one of the few English distilleries around, Steel Bonnets is an impressive malt. The Brand The Lakes Distillery, situated in, you guessed it, the Lake District, is a ...read more
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#whiskysanta’s probably speyside’s finest Distillery 50yo 1967 super wish!
Master of malt - last week
This week #WhiskySanta is giving away a mysterious old whisky from Probably Speyside’s Finest Distillery (hint, hint) to one lucky wisher. Ho, ho, ho, everyone! There’s so much to do in th ...read more
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Laphroaig 8 year old 2010 exclusive single cask at the whisky barrel – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
Laphroaig 8 Year Old 2010 Exclusive Single cask hogshead bottled at natural cask strength 63.4% by Morrison & MacKay exclusive to The Whisky Barrel. Just 284 bottles of peat and smoke. Shop – ...read more
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White peak Distillery visit
Malt review - last week
Adam heads to the heart of Derbyshire to visit one of England's newest whisky distilleries. ...read more
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Have you ever tasted loch ewe?
Malt fascination - last week
Tom van Engelen found another weird sample in his cupboard and decided to write about it. At some length, as we’ve come to expect. Fun additional fact: The Loch Ewe Distillery and the accompanyi ...read more
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Nordic whisky #207 – stauning heather single malt whisky 2018
The whisky saga - last week
Stauning Heather Single Malt Whisky 2018, 3 YO, 48.7 % It has been a long time since I reviewed any whiskies from Danish Distillery Stauning, and now all of a sudden they seem to be pouring in. Could ...read more
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Jura one for you
The whisky saga - last week
Jura One for You, 18 YO, 52.5 % This limited edition whisky from Isle of Jura Distillery is the third and final in a series. First we had the Jura One For The Road in 2016 (see review), honoring forme ...read more
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Review: highland park valnut
Adventures in whiskey - last week
Highland Park has just released Valknut, the sequel to last year’s Valkyrie.  The Distillery has partnered with Danish designer Jim Lyngvild to design the packaging. As for the whisky itself, it ...read more
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Old forester 1910 whiskey row series 2010 (750ml)
For whiskey lovers - last week
$57.95Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky is a historical first and a historical last: the final bottle of the Whiskey Row series, and a totally new kind of bourbon for the brand.This newest (and apparently final) Whiskey Row bottle “1910 Old Fine ...read more
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The whisky exchange christmas malt, glenfarclas, 17yo, 58.7%
Malt fascination - last week
Yesterday a brand new sample arrived from The Whisky Exchange. It was their Christmas Malt for the upcoming festive season. According to their own press release it is “a 17-year-old Speyside fro ...read more
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Whisky review round up: the glenallachie single malts
The whiskey wash - last week
We review the the GlenAllachie single malts, a range of Scotch whiskies from a Scottish Distillery finding new life under independent ownership. The post Whisky Review Round Up: The GlenAllachie Singl ...read more
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Distillery visit - blair athol
For whiskey lovers - last week
Published by Whisky For Everyone on Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 8:05amBlair Athol is a gem of a Distillery. Nestled in the centre of the Highlands at the southern end of the town of Pitlochry, the di ...read more
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Distillery visit - blair athol
Whisky for everyone - last week
Blair Athol is a gem of a Distillery. Nestled in the centre of the Highlands at the southern end of the town of Pitlochry, the Distillery is one of the oldest in Scotland that remains in operation. Lo ...read more
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Salcombe Distillery: a devon gin producer with big ideas
Master of malt - last week
Angus Lugsdin, co-founder of Salcombe Distillery, tells us about collaborations with top chefs and prestigious wineries, why he doesn’t want to just make a regional gin, and explains how to diff ...read more
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Aultmore 25 year old single malt scotch whisky review
Great drams - last week
Aultmore is a Distillery that is owned by Bacardi. It was first founded in 1896,  changed hands a few times but eventually joined the Bacardi Malts portfolio in 1998. For a long time the Distillery wa ...read more
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Benriach & glendronach tasting at the whisky shop #sfo november 10th, 2018 – scotch whisky new
Whisky intelligence - last week
Saturday, November 10th, 2-5PM:  Scotch Tasting: Benriach and Glendronach Treat yourself to a traditional single malt scotch tasting featuring Benriach and Glendronach. Presented by Distillery represe ...read more
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Scorpions turn to swedish Distillery for new single malt whisky
The whiskey wash - last week
Legendary heavy metal band the Scorpions now have their own whisky, produced by the Mackmyra Distillery in Sweden and finished in ex-German sweet cherry wine casks. The post Scorpions Turn To Swedish ...read more
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Loch lomond 12
The single malt snob - last week
Loch Lomond 12- Choosing a new single malt is a bit like playing “Operation”. You want to be able to grab that beauty without getting zapped. That is not a problem with this Highland rock ...read more
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Review: laphroaig 28-year-old
Adventures in whiskey - last week
Ultra-aged expressions of Laphroaig can be some mighty fine whisky.  For 2018, the Distillery has released a 28-year-old expression.  The whiskies that make up this expression have matured in differen ...read more
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High-tech blockchain meets 17th-century european histor
Whisky girl - last week
The makers of some of the world’s most innovative whiskies have said they are rolling out the use of blockchain technology for their latest blend of Scotch and world whisky. Fusion Whisky and it ...read more
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A visit to the newly expanded boardroom spirits Distillery and tasting room
Booze dancing - last week
G-LO: Yo, Limpd! It’s about time we made it up to Boardroom Spirits for a visit. I guess it takes a Distillery and tasting room expansion celebration for us to make it out to Lansdale. LimpD: Th ...read more
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The winner of our vip lakes Distillery trip is…
Master of malt - last week
It’s about time to announce the winner of our VIP trip up to the Lake District to visit the Lakes Distillery – as well as the Reiver-y Instagram winner! The wait is over. We’ve picke ...read more
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Glenfiddich fire & cane
Edinburgh whisky blog - last week
Glenfiddich have released the fourth instalment of their Experimental Series, Fire & Cane. This whisky follows on from IPA, Project XX and Winter Storm, each of which showcased a bold and unique s ...read more
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Penderyn rich oak emerges as a more permanent Distillery offering
The whiskey wash - last week
Penderyn Rich Oak is a Welsh whisky that starts off its life maturing in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in rejuvenated European ex-wine casks. The post Penderyn Rich Oak Emerges As A More Pe ...read more
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Aberlour 16, 1997-2013, 51.2% – Distillery only
Malt fascination - last week
Somehow, Aberlour is not a Distillery I get to try a lot of. There aren’t a lot of independent bottlers compared to some others, and their official range is quite static. A few age statements an ...read more
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Benromach release château cissac bordeaux wood finish 2010 limited edition
The whiskyphiles - last week
BENROMACH Distillery ADDS WOOD FINISH TO CONTRAST RANGE Single malt finished in Château Cissac casks   The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd. has unveiled the latest addition to its Wood Finish portfol ...read more
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The whisky barrel releases their latest exclusive bottling, this time a grain whisky from the lost c
Whisky intelligence - last week
The Whisky Barrel releases their latest exclusive bottling, this time a grain whisky from the lost Cambus Distillery.  Specialist online whisky shop, TheWhiskyBarrel.com, is proud to release the Cambu ...read more
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Lakes Distillery – 3 year old – founders’ club
Malt review - last week
This was meant to be the first whisky from this English Distillery... ...read more
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Whiskey review: westland Distillery native oak series garryana 3/1
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
We review Westland Distillery Native Oak Series Garryana 3/1, the latest in a series of American single malt whiskeys exploring the use of Oregon oak in aging whiskey. The post Whiskey Review: Westlan ...read more
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Nikka blended whisky
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
Nikka Blended Whisky, NAS, 40 % This is an entry level whisky from Japanese whisky produced Nikka. It is made up of single malt from their Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, and probably a bit if sing ...read more
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Texas’ ranger creek Distillery offers up a new cask strength bourbon
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The new Ranger Creek Cask Strength .36 Straight Bourbon showcases the heavy octane side of Texas whiskey by clocking in at 127.2 proof. The post Texas’ Ranger Creek Distillery Offers Up A New Ca ...read more
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My visit to swedish Distillery agitator whiskymakare!
Samuel whisky - 2 weeks ago
Dear friends, followers, and supporters alike! On the fourth of May, when still living in Örebro, I was very, very lucky to pay a visit to the highly interesting and spankingly new Swedish Distillery ...read more
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albert gottschalk: baltimore’s “one-man conglomerate”
Those pre-pro whiskey men - 2 weeks ago
When Albert Gottschalk arrived in Baltimore in 1855 he was a twenty-one year old immigrant from Germany with barely the clothes on his back.  At his death in 1898 Gottschalk owned a Distillery, a ...read more
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Glendronach cask strength batch 7 versus aberlour a'bunadh batch 60
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
Oh, sherry.Oh, Sherrie. Un low. Hoes ah. Hoes ah. ?What the hell is Steve Perry singing about? And why can't he enunciate?Too much Sherrie sherry, perhaps?Speaking of too much sher ...read more
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The balvenie Distillery story
Great drams - 2 weeks ago
The legendary William Grant first founded the Balvenie Distillery in 1892. It was originally created with the purpose of distilling malt to fulfil demand at Glenfiddich, Grant’s other Distillery ...read more
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The glenallechie 18 (46%)
Malt and oak - 2 weeks ago
It took me some time to get around to publishing the rest of the series of the official bottlings of the Distillery. You’ll recall that I very much liked the GlenAllachie 12.  I’m continui ...read more
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Golan heights Distillery, 4 year old cask 8 t2 port style yarden cask matured (62.1%)
Malt and oak - 2 weeks ago
This is the first four year old Israeli whisky to hit the market, and the first one to be matured in a Port style cask from Golan Heights T2     The original T2 is made from two Portuguese g ...read more
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Cotswolds single malt whisky worth the wait! – english whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky worth the wait! Award-winning whisky now available in Waitrose & Partners stores nationwide  Cotswolds Distillery has secured a nation-wide listing in Waitrose & P ...read more
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Dave pickerell, craft whiskey’s “johnny appleseed”: 1956-2018
Whisky cast - 2 weeks ago
November 2, 2018 – Dave Pickerell, the master distiller and blender responsible for helping dozens of would-be whiskey entrepreneurs achieve their dreams, has died at the age of 62. He passed aw ...read more
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Dave pickerell, craft whiskey’s “johnny appleseed”: 1948-2018
Whisky cast - 2 weeks ago
November 2, 2018 – Dave Pickerell, the master distiller and blender responsible for helping dozens of would-be whiskey entrepreneurs achieve their dreams, has died at the age of 70. He passed aw ...read more
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To whisky…and beyond! (episode 737: november 1, 2018)
Whisky cast - 2 weeks ago
This time around, we’re blasting off with the crew of the USS Starward! OK, we’re talking with David Vitale, the founder of Australia’s Starward Distillery, and his whiskies have a c ...read more
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To whisky...and beyond!
For whiskey lovers - 2 weeks ago
Published by WhiskyCast on Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 10:10pm This time around, we're blasting off with the crew of the USS Starward! OK, we're talking with David Vitale, the founder of Australia's Starward Distillery, and his whiskies have a certain Space Age look to them. ...read more
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The macallan debuts a new travel retail scotch line up
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The Macallan Concept No. 1 is the first Scotch whisky in a new travel retail series from this Distillery. The post The Macallan Debuts A New Travel Retail Scotch Line Up appeared first on The Whiskey ...read more
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Whisky blog rankings november 2018
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
November 2018 update whisky blog ranking Ranked by Alexa rank / traffic estimates thewhiskeywash.com scotchwhisky.com breakingbourbon.com malt-review.com whiskyadvocate.com whisky.com forwhiskeylovers ...read more
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Kilbeggan distilling company introduces a new style of irish whiskey dating nearly 100 years in kilb
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
KILBEGGAN DISTILLING COMPANY INTRODUCES A NEW STYLE OF IRISH WHISKEY DATING NEARLY 100 YEARS IN KILBEGGAN® SMALL BATCH RYE  Double distilled and matured in Ireland’s oldest continually licensed ...read more
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Westland Distillery at the whisky shop #sfo – american whiskey news
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Saturday, November 3rd, 12-3 PM: Westland Distillery Whiskey Ambassador Trent Simpson presents a variety of Westland’s award-winning releases! Made from natural and local ingredients, each Westl ...read more
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Israeli whisky club and indepenent bottler ‘holy dram’ announce first ever single cask b
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Israel, October 28th, 2018 Israeli Whisky Club and Indepenent bottler ‘Holy Dram’ have announced today (October 28th) their first EVER single cask bottling for the Israeli Market.  The whi ...read more
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The lakes Distillery visit plus “the one” limited release sherry expression
Malt review - 2 weeks ago
Adam gave a scathing review to a whisky - and then got invited to the Distillery. Did he survive? ...read more
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Whisky review round up: benriach limited releases 2018
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
We review three very unique whiskies from the Benriach Distillery out of Scotland, including a peated Scotch whisky finished in port cask. The post Whisky Review Round Up: BenRiach Limited Releases 20 ...read more
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Glenglassaugh Distillery releases a pair of new scotch whiskies
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The Glenglassaugh Octaves, Batch 2, showcase what Scotch can be like when it has been aged in smaller cask sizes than typically used by the Scottish whisky industry. The post Glenglassaugh Distillery ...read more
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St. george spirits adds a new blended american whiskey to its stable
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
St. George Breaking & Entering American Whiskey is a new blended whiskey from this craft whiskey pioneer Distillery which blends in-house malt whiskey with sourced spirits from Kentucky and Tenne ...read more
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The benriach Distillery company x ming court whisky dinner (tasted #402)
Time for whisky - 2 weeks ago
It's always nice when one of your favourite distilleries (GlenDronach) comes to town, especially when they're accompanied by their two sister distilleries (BenRiach & Glenglassaugh), and ...read more
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Nordic whisky #204 – myken arctic single malt pineau finish
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
Myken Arctic Single Malt Pineau Finish, 3 YO, 47 % Finally, the first regular release from Norwegian whisky Distillery Myken Destilleri. The Myken Arctic Single Malt Pineau Finish is a limited release ...read more
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The kurayoshi pure malt whisky
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
The Kurayoshi Pure Malt Whisky, NAS, 43 % This is the second product I have reviewed from Japanese producer Matsui Shuzo Distillery this week. I have previously looked the Fujimi Blended Japanese Whis ...read more
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Lakes Distillery steel bonnets (2018)
Words of whisky - 2 weeks ago
Steel Bonnets from the Lakes Distillery is a decent entry-level whisky. Problem is, it isn't priced as such. Read More The post Lakes Distillery Steel Bonnets (2018) appeared first on Words of Whisky. ...read more
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Allt-a-bhainne single malt steps out from blended chivas regal shadow
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The Allt-A-Bhainn Distillery's whisky, normally a component of various Chivas Regal blends, steps out on its own as a new, non age statement Scotch single malt. The post Allt-A-Bhainne Single Malt Ste ...read more
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Dancing goat Distillery limousin rye (750ml)
For whiskey lovers - 2 weeks ago
$43.95Dancing Goat Distillery Limousin Rye is uniquely aged with innovative barreling techniques utilizing three different types of vintage and new oak. Forward notes of light vanilla and caramel nish with a swell of spice and warmth. Blended in the distil ...read more
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Building brand wales at aber falls Distillery!
Master of malt - 2 weeks ago
We took a trip to Aber Falls to discover North Wales’ first whisky Distillery in over 100 years – and found incredible landscapes, a deep-rooted passion for the region, and an abundance of ...read more
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Nordic whisky #202 – eiktyrne toll og holl refill sauternes finish
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
Eiktyrne Toll og Holl Refill Sauternes Finish, 3 YO, 51.9 % This is the second new single malt release from Norwegian Distillery Det Norske Brenneri this week. Thy also release the Eiktyrne Tyn & ...read more
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Royal brackla 21 year 40%
The whisky lady - 2 weeks ago
Royal favour has its benefits… including in the world of whisky. The Distillery was founded in 1812 by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House on the estate of Cawdor Castle and by 1833 was sele ...read more
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Amrut two continents, batch 03 (2017 bottling)
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
In contrast to the mix mastery of Kadhambam, Amrut Two Continents is aged solely in refill ex-bourbon barrels. The hook for this release is its maturation in two climates. It first percolates in India ...read more
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Fujimi blended japanese whisky
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
Fujimi Blended Japanese Whisky, 3 YO, 40 % The Fujimi Blended Japanese Whisky is merely “Japanese”. The contents is more or less exclusively distilled in Scotland, and then nationalized an ...read more
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Amrut naarangi indian single malt whisky review
Great drams - 2 weeks ago
Innovative and fresh, this malt from Amrut signals the continuation of a theme from the leading Indian Distillery. The Brand Amrut are one of the leading distilleries in India. The name means nectar o ...read more
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All-time top 25 whisky reviews
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
All-time top 25 whisky reviews on Whisky Saga Here are the 25 most popular (most viewed) whisky reviews I have posted on Whisky Saga since January 2012. Naturally the list will be dominated by reviews ...read more
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The ‘three wise men’ from loch lomond Distillery a star christmas gift selection &ndash
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
THE ‘THREE WISE MEN’ FROM LOCH LOMOND Distillery A STAR CHRISTMAS GIFT SELECTION Image Caption: Three Wise Men Cocktails – Loch Lomond Group This year, The Loch Lomond Distillery has ...read more
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John j. bowman single barrel virginia straight bourbon takes home gold at 2018 new york world wine a
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
John j. Bowman single barrel Virginia straight Bourbon Takes home gold at 2018 New York world wine and spirits competition   Fredericksburg, VIRGINIA (Oct. 23, 2018) – Two spirits from A. Smith ...read more
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