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A cask-strength, quarter-century Talisker from the 2005 bottling — maritime muscle tempered by serious oak maturation. A...
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Duncan Cairns
February 11, 2026
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Benromach's 17 Year Old Centenary Bottling is a self-assured Speyside release that rewards patience — a composed, well-a...
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Joe Whitfield
February 11, 2026
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A 34-year-old whisky from 1991 bottled by Thompson Brothers for The Whisky Exchange at a price that borders on charitabl...
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February 11, 2026
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Pure Kentucky XO delivers a 12-year-old cask-strength Kentucky straight bourbon at a price that embarrasses bottles twic...
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February 11, 2026
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A 1970s bottling of Cardhu 12 Year Old offers a rare window into Speyside distilling before the modern era — a genuinely...
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February 11, 2026
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Distillerie de Vercors brings genuine Alpine terroir and organic credentials to this composed French single malt. At £65...
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February 11, 2026
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Aber Falls Madeira Cask is a confident, flavour-forward Welsh single malt that punches well above its modest price tag, ...
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February 10, 2026
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Penderyn's Bad Wolf 10 Year Old is a confident Welsh single malt bottled at 46% ABV, offering genuine character at a fai...
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February 10, 2026
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Tamdhu's Batch Strength No.1 is a full-proof Speyside single malt that delivers on its promise of uncompromised sherried...
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February 10, 2026
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Paul John Bold is a peated Indian single malt that makes a convincing case for whisky beyond Scotland. At 46% ABV and £4...
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February 10, 2026
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Smokehead's Terminado takes Islay peat smoke and finishes it in tequila casks — an unconventional pairing that delivers ...
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February 10, 2026
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A cask strength 18 year old Macallan selected by Gordon & MacPhail under their respected Speymalt label, cask #14479 del...
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February 10, 2026