Over the past few years, I have sampled countless alcohol-free aperitifs and spirit alternatives. Until recently, none had truly won me over. Personally, I find alcohol-free imitations of spirits unconvincing. To my mind, this should not be framed as an ideological either/or between alcohol and its absence, but rather as a both/and, each with its […]
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Wolfburn Small Batch Release No. 416 – 10 years Port Pipe Cask Matured 70 cl | 46 % In 2016, Wolfburn acquired these Ruby Port casks and filled them without delay. Ten years on, we have the pleasure of enjoying the results. The characteristic aromas of Wolfburn mingle with the distinctive notes of Ruby Port.
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Arran 30 years old – Single Malt 70 cl | 46 % The world needs more visionaries – one such was Harold J. Currie (1924–2016). When he opened the Isle of Arran Distillery in Lochranza almost exactly 31 years ago, it caused a sensation. Yet he was to be proved right. We, too, have always
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The history of Glengoyne Distillery began over 170 years ago. The whisky distillery was then known as Burnfoot Distillery and was established in 1833. A name change to Glen Guin Distillery followed shortly afterwards. In early 1905, the Lang brothers decided to give the distillery a new name, and Glengoyne Distillery was born. Around 1889,
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70cl | 53 % This bottling is a single cask bottling exclusively for Switzerland. The whisky was distilled on 16 May 2008 and bottled on 30 June 2025 without chill filtration, without colouring and at cask strength. It spent its entire life in a re-charred American oak hogshead. The bottling is limited to 293 bottles.
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Smokehead Unfiltered – Islay Single Malt 70cl | 46 % This edition was bottled without chill filtration and at 46% ABV, allowing for a deeper and more authentic range of aromas. Dense, billowing smoke dominates, interwoven with oily walnuts, dark chocolate and hot pepper. This whisky is ideal for those who seek an uncompromising smoky
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GlenAllachie’s Sinteis series enters its second round. After focusing on Chinquapin and PX in Part I, Billy Walker has now concentrated on Scottish oak and Oloroso sherry in Part II: The Sinteis Series – Part II2015 Scottish Virgin Oak & Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured 70cl | 58.2 % Colour: Polished mahogany. Nose: Mocha, grilled honeycomb
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After months of work perfecting the whiskies and packaging, the three new whiskies in Lochlea’s standard range have arrived: Orchard & Oak, Dark Briar and Smoke Without Fire. Together with Our Barley, these now form Lochlea’s core range. Jill Boyd, Master Blender at Lochlea, says: “Our new Single Estate Range is a further development of
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We are proud to announce that Pléiade Domaine La Rambaudie has been awarded “Spirit of the Year” at the 2025 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition. The jury was impressed with its remarkable balance, described as “a beautifully balanced Cognac” with notes of dried fig, cherry, lilac, and spring wildflowers, offering quiet elegance over sheer power. It was awarded a Platinum Medal with
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The Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown, which produces Kilkerran, remains one of only three distilleries currently producing whisky in Campbeltown. This makes Campbeltown the smallest recognized whisky region in Scotland. Kilkerran embodies the typical Campbeltown style – oily and maritime, with more or less peat aroma depending on the bottling. Two pieces of news have just
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