December 2024

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The “Best” Lie

 Every year at this time, everyone publishes their “best of” lists for the year. Sure, nobody wants to work very hard over the holidays, that includes most writers and editors and many readers. We all know these lists are just lazy editorial fille…

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Today Lagavulin vs Brora plus bonus for Christmas Eve

Lagavulin 30 yo 1991/2021 (45.5%, OB, Casks of Distinction, First-fill PX/Oloroso seasoned European oak, cask #5399, 482 bottles)
Brora 45 yo 1978/2023 (49.4%, OB, Casks of Distinction, cask #P5V2, 255 bottles, 2024)
Port Ellen 1982/20…

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Four Young Indie Tamnavulin

Tamnavulin 10 yo 2013/2024 (55.3%, Dràm Mor, refill bourbon, cask #110915, 225 bottles)
Tamnavulin 10 yo 2013/2024 (56.6%, James Eadie, UK exclusive, 1st fill Malaga hogshead, cask #373073)
Tamnavulin 12 yo 2011/2023 (56.8%, Tri Carragh, 1…

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Precious old Bunnahabhain plus apéritif

Bunnahabhain 21 yo ‘2024 Cask Strength Edition’ (53.6%, OB, oloroso + 21 months Pedro Ximenez cask finish, 2682 bottles)
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1966/2002 (46.1%, OB, Feis Ile 2002, sherry, cask #4379, 401 bottles)
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1965/2001 …

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50 Years…and Still Going Strong

Tomintoul Master Distiller Robert Fleming is celebrating two anniversaries. 2024 marks his 50th year in the whisky business, while 2025 will be his 35th year… Read More

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