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Lochlea Our Barley is a quietly confident Lowland single malt that puts barley provenance first. At 46% and £41.50, it d...
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Joe Whitfield
November 23, 2025
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A 1980s bottling of Auchentoshan's 10 Year Old offers genuine Lowland heritage at a price that favours the drinker over ...
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November 23, 2025
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A Scottish single malt raised in the sherry bodegas of Jerez, Nomad delivers genuine PX and oloroso cask character at a ...
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November 23, 2025
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Finlaggan Eilean Mor delivers honest Islay single malt character at 46% ABV and a price point that undercuts the named d...
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November 23, 2025
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Berry Bros & Rudd's 16 Year Old Speyside is a quietly confident single malt — bottled at a generous 48.2% ABV and backed...
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November 22, 2025
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A rare single cask Islay from Ardbeg's 1972 vintage, bottled at a poised 45.3% ABV. At £6,500 it demands serious conside...
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November 22, 2025
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Kanosuke's single malt bottling at 48% ABV is a compelling entry from Japan's new wave of coastal distilleries — honestl...
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November 22, 2025
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A 31-year-old Springbank from Douglas Laing's XOP Black series, bottled at 46.3% without chill filtration — genuine Camp...
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November 22, 2025
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Gordon & MacPhail's Glenlivet 1940, matured for an astonishing 85 years under their Generations series, is a Speyside si...
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November 22, 2025
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Highland Park 18 Year Old is a thoroughly accomplished Island single malt that rewards patience and attention. At £138, ...
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November 22, 2025
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A 1990s bottling of Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old that delivers quiet authority and genuine provenance. At £175, this is a sing...
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November 22, 2025
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A rare 32-year-old cask strength Speyside from the elusive Allt A'Bhainne distillery, bottled as part of the Lost In Tim...
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November 21, 2025