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Check out the all latest news relating to single malt whisky – including top whisky-producing regions like Islay and The Highlands; and top distilleries and single malt whisky brands like Ardbeg, Balvenie,Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Macallan.
Single malt whisky on an old wooden pole on a Scottish seashoreCoastal Whisky: The Curious Relationship Between Whisky and the Sea

Some whiskies can be said to have a ‘coastal’ or ‘maritime’ character, and invariably, these are also whiskies that I absolutely love. In fact, these seaside malts are the reason…

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Master of Cocktails – Pedro Grant goes to New Orleans
Master of Cocktails – Pedro Grant goes to New Orleans

Right then folks. Time for another #MasterofCocktails! This week’s involves setting things on fire, which is always fun. We’re going to be making a Christmassy twist on a Sazerac recipe…

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William Grant Launches Glenfiddich Gallery
William Grant Launches Glenfiddich Gallery

Well this one’s been teed up perfectly really following last week’s post on The Glenlivet, and specifically how they’re catching the Glenfiddich in terms of sales whilst placing emphasise on…

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The Glenlivet Passes 1m Case Milestone & Launches Founder’s Reserve
The Glenlivet Passes 1m Case Milestone & Launches Founder’s Reserve

The Glenlivet has reached a considerable milestone in its quest to become the best selling single malt Scotch in the world (a position currently held by Glenfiddich), by selling one…

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Auchentoshan 25 Year Old 1988 Wine Cask Finish – “YEEAAAHHHH!!!”
Auchentoshan 25 Year Old 1988 Wine Cask Finish – “YEEAAAHHHH!!!”

A 25 year old 1988 vintage. That’s quite enough about me though. Feeling a little guilty that I haven’t got to this whisky already (we received the package with the…

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Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 3: Lark)
Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 3: Lark)

In many ways, Lark was the flagship behind the burgeoning whisky scene in Tasmania. Established in 1992, it was the first fully licensed commercial distillery on the island since the…

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The Glenlivet – The Winchester Collection, Vintage 1964
The Glenlivet – The Winchester Collection, Vintage 1964

Last week I was fortunate enough to taste an upcoming release from The Glenlivet, the second best selling single malt Scotch whisky in the world. It’s a limited edition 50…

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A new batch of Boutique-y Whiskies for a Tuesday Morning
A new batch of Boutique-y Whiskies for a Tuesday Morning

So – it’s about that time again – new batches, and replenished batches of some absolute crackers from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. First up – spoiler alert – we do…

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Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 1: Sullivans Cove)
Tasmanian Whisky – Everything You Need to Know! (Part 1: Sullivans Cove)

We sent our man in Havana on a fact-hunting mission to Tasmania. Facing all manner of perils, from killer ants to the ferocious Tasmanian devil, he went boldly to every…

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Kininvie Single Malts. They’re Coming.
Kininvie Single Malts. They’re Coming.

Back in October we heard that there was to be an exciting, new, secret product from William Grant & Sons and our thoughts immediately turned to a long-anticipated Kininvie single…

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The Eccentric History of Berry Brothers and Rudd — Part III
The Eccentric History of Berry Brothers and Rudd — Part III

In 1920, Berry’s was joined by Hugh Rudd, a lover of Bordeaux and German wines. Such an essential part of the business, Hugh Rudd’s name was officially added to the…

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Five New Boutique-ys Including a Bruichladdich
Five New Boutique-ys Including a Bruichladdich

Well these have certainly been a wee while coming, but all good things, etc… Truth is, I’ve sort of forgotten that any other type of whisky other than ‘peated’ exists…

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New Product Range: DARKNESS! Single Malt Whiskies
New Product Range: DARKNESS! Single Malt Whiskies

Doesn’t really take a huge deal of explanation, this one, does it? What we’ve gone and done is take a range of delicious single malts, and finished them for a…

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VIP Balblair Distillery Tour Winner Announced!
VIP Balblair Distillery Tour Winner Announced!

Twitter is all a-buzz like a bag of bees in a barber shop with lots of gossip about winners. They must have heard that we were announcing the winner of…

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Irish Whiskey – Everything You Need To Know! (Part 3)
Irish Whiskey – Everything You Need To Know! (Part 3)

Blimey, it’s Friday already! A Valentine’s Day Friday, no less! Well, today we only have eyes for delicious Irish Whiskey as we move onto the third and final instalment of…

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Irish Whiskey – Everything You Need To Know! (Part 2)
Irish Whiskey – Everything You Need To Know! (Part 2)

Yesterday, I began my serialised guide to Irish Whiskey with a rundown of its turbulent history through some difficult times, becoming the most popular spirit in the world before nearly…

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