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Review / Mackmyra Limousin

This whisky is the latest seasonal limited edition release from the Swedish single malt distillery of Mackmyra. The Mackmyra Limousin is a limited edition that features ex-Cognac barrels from Pierre Ferrand. Ferrand is one of France’s oldest Cognac hou…

Review / Cotswolds Madeira Single Cask

This whisky is the latest limited edition from the English distillery of Cotswolds. The Cotswolds Madeira Single Cask is a single malt that represents the inaugural release into their new Single Cask Series that is planned for 2022. The whisky was made…

Review / Midleton Very Rare 2022 Edition

This whiskey is the latest addition to Midleton’s annual Very Rare series. The Midleton Very Rare 2021 Edition is the 39th bottling in the legendary series. It is the second to be created by Kevin O’Gorman, who is just the third Master Distiller of the…

Review / Lochlea First Release

This whisky is the inaugural single malt bottling from the Lowland farm distillery of Lochlea. The Lochlea Single Malt First Release was recently launched on Burns Night (January 25). This was in homage to the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, who li…

Review / Ardbeg Fermutation (Committee Release)

This whisky is the latest Ardbeg Committee exclusive and limited edition release from the cult Islay distillery. Ardbeg Fermutation is the result of an accident at the distillery in 2008. The boiler broke down and threatened the contents of six washbac…

Review / Glenmorangie The Accord, The Elementa & The Tribute

These three whiskies form the core range of travel retail exclusive single malts from the north Highalnd distillery of Glenmorangie. They were launched in Autumn 2021 as the world began travelling again following 18 months of Covid-19 lockdown restrict…

Review / Glasgow 1770 Cask Finishes

The Glasgow Distillery Co. have announced the release of three limited edition single malts – the 1770 Cask Finishes. The collection is designed to show off how the distillery’s three spirit types mature in different casks. The classic unpeated spirit …

Review / The Singleton of Glen Ord 39 years old

This new whisky is the second bottling in the rare super premium Epicurean Odyssey series from The Singleton range of single malts. The Singleton of Glen Ord 39 years old follows an inaugural release that was bottled at 38 years of age and has been cre…

Review / J & G Thomson & Co. Blended Malts

These three whiskies form part of the core range of spirits from J & G Thomson & Co. – an experimental new Scottish bottling company based out of Edinburgh. Their goal is to bring characterful spirits from high quality casks to a wider audience…

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