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Thomson's Two Tone Blend is a genuinely enjoyable entry point into New Zealand whisky — smooth, approachable, and distin...
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Joe Whitfield
March 19, 2026
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A 1980s bottling of Johnnie Walker Swing — a time capsule from an era when premium blending meant generous malt allocati...
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March 17, 2026
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Johnnie Walker's Deco is a prestige blended Scotch that delivers polished luxury in the glass, even if the £550 price ta...
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March 15, 2026
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A 1970s bottling of Islay Mist 8 Year Old is a fascinating window into a lost era of Scotch blending — peated, full-bodi...
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March 14, 2026
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Gilbey's Spey Royal / Bot.1940s Blended Scotch Whisky is a standout blended whisky at 40% that impresses with its depth ...
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March 11, 2026
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Ballantine's 21 Year Old in the Blue Ceramic Decanter is a refined, expertly balanced blend that justifies its premium p...
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March 10, 2026
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A commemorative blended Scotch honouring the earliest recorded mention of whisky production in Scotland, Friar John Cor ...
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March 9, 2026
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Johnnie Walker's Vault Couture Blend is an ultra-premium NAS blended Scotch bottled at 44.8%, drawing from Diageo's vast...
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March 8, 2026
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Black Bull Kyloe is a 50% ABV blended Scotch from independent bottler Duncan Taylor that punches well above its price po...
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March 5, 2026
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White Horse's litre format offers genuine value in the blended Scotch category, with an Islay-influenced backbone that g...
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March 4, 2026
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Maclean's Nose is a quietly confident blended Scotch bottled at a welcome 46% ABV. At £33.25 it's honest value — a full-...
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March 4, 2026
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Johnnie Walker Double Black pushes the Black Label formula into smokier, more assertive territory — and at £38.50, it's ...
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March 3, 2026