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In 1932 Alexander II – grandson of John Walker – released this special bottle. It rocks gently back and forth, hence the name. First class passengers on the big ocean lines between Glasgow and New York…

The Espresso Roast appeared in the Blender’s Batch Series and – like the Rum Cask Finish – comes in 50cl bottles. They got their inspiration for the roasted malt from brewery Guinness (also owned by…

Several experiments have already been launched in the Blender’s Batch, such as a Bourbon & Rye, a Wine Cask Blend, a Sherry Cask Finish. But this Rum Cask Finish is another of those. Mind you: it is…

In 2017 Johnnie Walker launched the so-called Blender’s Batch series in which innovative and experimental whiskies are bottled. The first one is this Red Rye Finish, composed with a very small amount of…

Highwood is not known for its over the top marketing. You might call them the "anti-Macallan". The Macallan has recently unveiled a new visitor centre and distillery worth upward of £140 million (appr…

This one surprised me on the shelf with its eye-catching box. I'd never heard of it before and the description was hardly off-putting. Basically this is a blend consisting of a (presumably) high propo…

I picked up our final Single Barrel at Potomac Wines & Spirits in Georgetown, for whom it was exclusively bottled. The recipe is OBSQ - same high-rye mashbill as the other two, but with the "floral…

This sample came to me from @jasonhambrey. The OBSK recipe is the same high-rye mashbill as the usual Single Barrel, but with the "slight spice" yeast strain. It matured in Barrel No. 37-1M in Warehouse…

Now that we are in a trade war with the US, bourbon is on my mind (since I'm concerned we'll have to start paying more for it soon!) Also, having just visited the Four Roses distillery and warehouses a…

This 10 years old Ballechin was selected by The Nectar from Belgium. It is known that Mario and his team have a very strong connection with Signatory, owner of Edradour distillery. This one matured on…