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  News: Book on Brora distillery is available almost exclusively here
   
31 Jan 23 Tasting: Moon Harbour Dock 1, OB, 45.8%,
30 Jan 23 Tasting: Moon Harbour Dock 3, OB, 45.8%,
23 Jan 23 Tasting: Imperial 32 YO, Elixir Distillers, 42.2%
17 Jan 23 Tasting: Talisker 11 YO Special Release 2022, OB, 55.1%
12 Jan 23 Tasting: Bowmore 20 YO Collection Antipodes, The Nectar, 54.9%,
10 Jan 23 Tasting: Filey Bay Flagship, OB, 43%,
09 Jan 23 Tasting: Cameron Bridge Special Releases 2022, 26 YO, OB, 56.2%
05 Jan 23 Tasting: Blended Scotch The Whisky Trail Antipodes 1980, 42 YO, Elixir Distillers, 46.6%
   
29 Dec 22 Tasting: The Singleton of Glen Ord Special Releases 2022, 15 YO, OB, 54.2%,
27 Dec 22 Tasting:Mortlach 2012 Animal Series for World of Whisky, 10 YO, Signatory, 57.9%
25 Dec 22 Report: The Swiss Whisky Festival, Baden 8-10 Dec 2022
22 Dec 22 Tasting: Oban 10 YO Special Releases 2022, OB, 57.1%
20 Dec 22 Tasting: Cardhu 16 YO Special Releases 2022, OB, 58%
18 Dec 22 Tasting: Clynelish 1997, 16 YO, A.D. Rattray, 54.6%,
16 Dec 22 Tasting: Clynelish 12 YO Special Releases 2022,
15 Dec 22 Tasting: Mortlach  2007 for Whisky Bibliothek, 15 YO, Carn Mor, 56.8%,
14 Dec 22 Tasting: Mortlach Special Releases 2022, OB, 57.8%,
10 Dec 22 Tasting: Miagikyo Aromatic Yeast, OB, 48%,
05 Dec 22 Tasting: Bruichladdich  2005 Ramseyers for Jan M. Heckler, OB, 61.7%,
   
24 Nov 22 Tasting: Scalasaig blended malt, OB, 43%
21 Nov 22 Tasting: Macduff 2011, 11 YO, Acla Selection, 52.3%,
17 Nov 22 Tasting: Yoichi, OB, 45%
13 Nov 22 Tasting: Yoichi Aromatic Yeast, OB, 48%
10 Nov 22 Tasting:Burberrys 1965 Pure Malt, OB, 43%,
08 Nov 22 Tasting: Speymalt Macallan 2001 Antipodes for LMDW, Gordon&Macphail, 55.4%,
05 Nov 22 Tasting: Caroni Navi Rum Extra Strong, OB, 90 Proof,
02 Nov 22 Tasting: Whistle Pig 15 Estate Oak Rye, OB, 46%
   
31 Oct 22 Tasting: Whistle Pig 12 YO Old World Rye, OB, 43%,
29 Oct 22 Tasting: Tsunuki Single Malt 2022 Edition, OB, 50%
24 Oct 22 Tasting: Ben Nevis 1996, Acla Selection & Liquid Treasures, 53.6%
21 Oct 22 Tasting: Knappogue 1997 Wind of Spices, Ex-libris, 54.4%,
18 Oct 22 Tasting: Knappogue 2000 Wind of May, Ex-libris, 56.8%,
15 Oct 22 Tasting: Knappogue 1994 Summer Wind, ex-libris, 52.4%
14 Oct 22 Tasting: Clynelish 1990, 32 YO, The Nectar, 49.3%
13 Oct 22 Tasting: Clynelish 1990, 30 YO, Artist, 47.7%,
12 Oct 22 Tasting: Glen Grant 1998, 24 YO, Chapter 7, 51.1%
11 Oct 22 Tasting: Ardbeg Smoketrails, OB, 46%,
10 Oct 22 Tasting: Ardbeg Traigh Bhan Batch 4, OB, 46.2%
08 Oct 22 Tasting: Chichibu Peated 2022, OB, 53.5%,
06 Oct 22 News: Diageo annouces the launch of the 2022 Special Release Whisky Collection 
05 Oct 22 Tasting: Chichibu Paris Edition 2022, OB, 51.5%
04 Oct 22 Tasting: Ardmore  2009 Living World, Liquid Treasures, 61.4%
03 Oct 22 Tasting: Ardmore 2009, 12 YO, The Nectar, 51.8%
02 Oct 22 Tasting: Ardmore 1985 Private Collection, 36 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 49.6%,
   
30 Sep 22 Report: Whisky Live Paris 24-26 September, full report
22 Sep 22 Tasting: Glen Moray 2005, 15 YO, Whisky Cellar, 54.7%
19 Sep 22 Tasting: Glen Moray 2007, Samaroli, 45%,
13 Sep 22 Tasting: Glen Grant 1997 Fazzino Rum Cask, Sansibar, 53.2%,
12 Sep 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1991 Hand-filled, OB, 46.4%,
06 Sep 22 Tasting: Ledaig 2007, 14 YO, Acla Da Fans, 52.6%,
05 Sep 22 Tasting: Fazzino Secret Speyside, 43 YO, Sansibar, 51.3%
02 Sep 22 Literature: The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland: A Journey Through The Heartlands Of Whisky, 1922-1929,
01 Sep 22 Tasting: Glenrothes 1997, 23 YO, Dramcatcher, 51.3%,
   
31 Aug 22 Tasting: Clynelish 1996 Old Malt Cask, 21 YO, Hunter Laing, 50%,
29 Aug 22 Tasting: Mortlach Game of Thrones Six Kingdoms, 15 YO, OB, 48%
28 Aug 22 Tasting: Unnamed Islay Single Malt for Kirsch Import, 1992, 28 YO, Signatory, 52.7%
09 Aug 22 Tasting: Springbank 1992 for Japanwhisky, 28 YO, Sansibar, 42.8%,
   
25 Jul 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2009 Hand-filled, OB, 58.3%,
11 Jul 22 Tasting: Clynelish 16 YO The 4 Corners of Scotland, 16 YO, OB, 49.3%
07 Jul 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2012 Missouri Oak Hand-filled, 61.6%
30 Jun 22 Tasting: Clynelish 20 YO 200th Anniversary, OB, 57.3%
25 Jun 22 Tasting: Brora 1980 Prima & Ultima, OB, 49.4 %
16 Jun 22 Tasting: Strathisla 2002 Distillery Reserve,  19 YO, OB, 55.6%,
15 Jun 22 Interview: Dr Nick Morgan, a Whisky Veteran
10 Jun 22 Tasting: Clynelish 21 YO Art of Distilling, Elixir, 56.1%,
08 Jun 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch Hand-filled Kentucky Oak 2012, 61.8%
04 Jun 22 Tasting: Ballechin 2005, 16 YO, DramCatcher, 54.4%
03 Jun 22 Tasting: Bowmore 1997 Fino, Samaroli, 43%,
02 Jun 22 Tasting: Caol Ila 2009, 11 YO,  Acla Selection, 53.4%,
   
31 May 22 Tasting: Bruichladdich 1970 Valinch, OB, 47.3%
30 May 22 Tasting: Secret Islay 2011, 10 YO, DramCatcher, 53.3%,
29 May 22 Tasting: Secret Islay Single Malt 2013 for Tokyo 3Rivers, The Whisky Agency, 54.7%
26 May 22 Tasting: Cameronbridge 1974, 46 YO, The Whisky Agency, 40.1%,
25 May 22 Tasting: Cameronbridge 1974, 46 YO,  Dramcatcher, 37.6%,
23 May 22 Tasting: Dornoch 2017, OB, 54.2%,
22 May 22 Tasting: Dailuaine Dreisatz/ Ramseyer’s whisky connection, 9 YO, Signatory, 55.6%,
19 May 22 Tasting: Bimber Virgin Oak 2018, C. Dully Selection, 59.5%,
16 May 22 Tasting: White Horse Spring Cap, OB, 43%,
13 May 22 Tasting: Springbank Local Barley, 10 YO, OB, 51.6%,
12 May 22 Tasting: Strathisla 15 YO Distillery Exclusive, OB, 48%,
11 May 22 Tasting: Bushmills 2010 Cuvée Causeway Collection for Germany, OB, 54.8%,
10 May 22 Tasting: Brora 1982 Distillery Exclusive “Hidden Beneath”, 39 YO, OB, 58.2%
08 May 22 Tasting: Clynelish 12 YO Hand-filled batch 1, OB, 59.7%
06 May 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2012 Hand-filled Minnesota Oak, OB, 61.1%,
04 May 22 Report: Trip to Scotland, 29 April-02 May 2022: Glengarioch, Mannochmore, Clynelish and Brora
02 May 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1988 Private stock for Taiwan, The Whisky Agency, 47.9%,
   
26 Apr 22 Tasting: Wolfburn Gessner #2 for Switzerland, OB, 55%
25 Apr 22 News: Glen Scotia unveils new limited-edition 'Festival Release 2022’
25 Apr 22 Tasting: Annandale 2015,  6 YO, The Whisky Chamber, 61.0%
24 Apr 22 Tasting: Bushmills 10 YO Sherry Cask, OB, 40%,
23 Apr 22 Tasting: Isle of Jura 1990 10th Anniversary, 30 YO, Sansibar, 46.5%
18 Apr 22 Tasting: Benrinnes 1997 for Waldhaus am See, 22 YO, Signatory, 55.1%
15 Apr 22 Tasting: Clan Colla 19 YO, OB, 46%,
11 Apr 22 Tasting: Clan Colla 11 YO, OB, 46%
08 Apr 22 Tasting: Glen Garioch Virgin Oak N°2, OB, 48%,
05 Apr 22 Tasting: Secret Orkney Acla Selection N°10 1998, 20 YO, Acla Selection, 50.5%
04 Apr 22 Tasting: Ardnamurchan AD 07.21.05, OB, 46%
03 Apr 22 Tasting: Rozelieures ex-fût unique de Rhum HSE, OB, 43%
02 Apr 22 Tasting: The Dublin Liberties Irish single malt, 10 YO, OB, 46%,
01 Apr 22 Tasting: Ledaig 2011 Dreisatz / Ramseyer’s Whisky Connection 10 YO, Signatory, 51.5%
   
30 Mar 22 News: GLEN SCOTIA, SCOTLAND’S ‘DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR’, UNVEILS 46-YEAR-OLD, ITS OLDEST AND RAREST EXPRESSION
28 Mar 22 Tasting: Ledaig 2007, 13 YO, Signatory, 59.7%
27 Mar 22 Report: Whisky Schiff Luzern, March 24-26, 2022
25 Mar 22 Report: Photo gallery from the Whisky Schiff Luzern March 24-26, 2022
23 Mar 22 Tasting:Hogmanay Single Malt volume 2 2007, 13 YO, The whisky Chamber, 57.9%,
20 Mar 22 Tasting: Cambus 1991 for Heads and Tails Canada, The Whisky Agency, 51.1%
14 Mar 22 Tasting: Wolfburn cask N°318, OB, 46%,
04 Mar 22 Tasting: Cambus 1991 For Waldhaus am See,  30 YO, Signatory, 57.0%,