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The Antiquary 15 Year Old Claret Cask is a genuinely distinctive blended Scotch — wine-cask finished, age-stated, and pr...
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Joe Whitfield
December 12, 2025
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Hibiki 30 Year Old is a masterclass in Japanese blending philosophy — thirty years of aged malt and grain whiskies unifi...
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December 12, 2025
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Hankey Bannister's 21 Year Old Batch 3 is a masterclass in blended Scotch value — two decades of maturation at £117 make...
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December 9, 2025
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Whyte & Mackay's triple maturation process gives this affordable blended Scotch a genuine edge over its competitors. At ...
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December 8, 2025
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Suntory's 100th anniversary Hibiki 21 Mizunara is a collector's dream and a genuinely exceptional blend — a £5,200 showc...
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December 8, 2025
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Royal Salute's 26 Year Old Kingdom Edition pairs serious age with Colheita port cask finishing to deliver a prestige ble...
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December 7, 2025
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A 1984 commemorative blend from Arthur Bell & Sons in their final year of independence — forty years on, this premium re...
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December 5, 2025
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A wartime-era Haig Gold Label from the George VI period — once the biggest name in Scotch, now a genuine collector's pie...
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December 5, 2025
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Compass Box Delos is a premium NAS blended Scotch bottled at a confident 49% ABV. At £199 it asks serious questions, but...
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December 5, 2025
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A 1950s spring cap bottling of Haig's Gold Label offers a genuine window into the golden age of blended Scotch. At £250,...
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December 4, 2025
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Amahagan's Yamazakura Wood Limited Edition uses Japanese cherry wood finishing to deliver a world blended whisky with ge...
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December 3, 2025
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A well-priced 1950s spring cap bottling of Buchanan's Deluxe that offers a genuine window into mid-century blending at i...
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December 1, 2025