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A forty-year-old Strathisla from sherry cask, selected by Gordon & MacPhail — this 1972 vintage is a serious Speyside si...
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December 28, 2025
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A rare 1980s bottling of Cardhu at just five years old, this Speyside single malt is a fascinating artefact from a bygon...
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December 27, 2025
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Laphroaig Oak Select offers the distillery's signature Islay peat character in a more approachable, multi-cask package a...
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December 27, 2025
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A genuine piece of Islay heritage, the Bowmore 1964 Bicentenary is a collectors' single malt that rewards patience and c...
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December 27, 2025
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A 1980s bottling of Blair Athol's 8-year-old Highland single malt — modest in age, rich in provenance. At £180 it's a ge...
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December 27, 2025
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A 38-year-old Islay single malt from the Whiskyland Chapter 6 series, bottled at a well-judged 44.6% ABV. At £736 it dem...
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December 27, 2025
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Yamazaki 18 Year Old is a masterfully balanced Japanese single malt that rewards patience and delivers genuine depth at ...
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December 26, 2025
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A 16-year-old cask strength Glenlossie from James Eadie that delivers honest Speyside character at a price point that in...
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December 26, 2025
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A 32-year-old undisclosed Islay single malt bottled at cask strength by the Whisky Jury. At £900 it demands consideratio...
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December 26, 2025
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The Hakushu 25 Year Old is a benchmark Japanese single malt that carries its quarter-century of maturation with remarkab...
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December 26, 2025
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Lg12 from the Elements of Islay series is a 14-year-old cask-strength Islay single malt that delivers mature, honest whi...
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December 26, 2025
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A 28-year-old single malt from the demolished Glenury Royal distillery, bottled with care by Gordon & MacPhail. At £900 ...
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December 26, 2025