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Ardbeg Heavy Vapours, the 2023 Ardbeg Day release, delivers on its bold premise — a rawer, heavier single malt born from...
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Duncan Cairns
March 18, 2023
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Cu Bocan's 15 Year Old 2023 Edition is a confident Highland single malt bottled at a generous 50% ABV. At £85.50, it del...
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March 18, 2023
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The Macallan M Decanter 2023 Edition is an unashamedly luxurious Speyside single malt that rewards patience and attentio...
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March 15, 2023
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Chichibu's London Edition 2023 is a compelling Japanese single malt bottled at a confident 51.5% ABV — a limited release...
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March 7, 2023
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The Dalmore 40 Year Old 2023 Release is a serious Highland single malt that justifies its reputation, if not quite its e...
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March 6, 2023
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The Yamazakura Asaka 2023 Release is a confident Japanese single malt bottled at a rewarding 46% ABV. At £127, it offers...
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March 5, 2023
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A cask-strength 18-year-old Bruichladdich from the 2023 Kinship series, bottled at a commanding 61.5% ABV. Serious, full...
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February 27, 2023
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A 25-year-old cask strength Laphroaig from The Kinship 2023 series — aged Islay at its most composed, bottled without co...
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February 17, 2023
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Rosebank's third official release is a 32-year-old Lowland single malt that carries the full weight of a lost distillery...
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February 15, 2023
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Deanston's 2023 Virgin Oak Cask Strength is a bold, honest Highland single malt bottled at 58.5% ABV — well-priced at un...
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January 23, 2023
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Chichibu's Red Wine Cask 2023 is a confident, fruit-forward Japanese single malt that makes a strong case for its premiu...
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January 21, 2023
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The Dalmore 30 Year Old 2023 Release is a composed, authoritative Highland single malt that wears three decades of matur...
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January 10, 2023
