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Now here's the older mini of Bushmills 10 Year Old, bottled at 43%. We'll compare it to both the current bottling and the 40% older mini I just reviewed. Again, I don't know how old this bottling is.The…

I have a few old Bushmills 10 Year Old minis, one of which is bottled at 43%. We'll do that one second; first comes a 40% mini. We'll also compare both with the current bottling (also bottled at 40%).…

Lochside wasn’t only the greatest distillery that ever was and will be, it is also one of the most interesting. In 1957 during its conversion from brewery to distillery, the owners decided that their…

Pale yellow straw like colour, thick and oily coats the glass with thin legs some droplets taking an age to fall.The initial nose is quite a belt of acidic notes which settle after 10 minutes giving way…

imageThe Indian whisky invasion takes another big step with the incredible Paul John Classic.. This is a batch release created by Master Distiller Michael John who first started his journey back in 1993…

Hanyu Distillery was located in a town of the same name, 70 kilometres north of Tokyo. The original company was founded from a family business originally established in 1626 by the Akuto family, sake…

November 2015, on my way to visit my little sister, who studies at Aberystwyth University I made a quick stop in the city Oxford, to stretch my legs, take in some culture,… and of course find a whisky…

Today's Booker's - obtained through the LCBO - is Batch No. 2016-01E. Strangely, it is not mentioned on the website (which mentions a Batch No. 2016-01 at 63.95%) Was this an errant batch that was sec…

This bottle has been open for a while - I purchased it at the LCBO. Warehouse No. NN, Barrel No. 81-1F.The colour is a soft copper. On the nose we get humidor, tannic oak, menthol and overripe plums.…

Glenlochy is an often overlooked lost highlander from Fort William, a town that could at one time boast three distilleries, but now only runs on one. Though some of the buildings have been preserved, her…