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Here we have yet another That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottling, a 31 year old grain from Strathclyde. The last time I tasted Strathclyde was seven years ago, a 23yo bottled by SMWS that was rich and…

Day 19 was a Bowmore 12 so I skipped that one as I've reviewed it before (and being one of Pam's favourites, I'm extremely familiar with that dram - I do really like it!) But today, we have another…

We’ve only just rescued the Snowtrooper from behind enemy lines and here is the next commando already. This one has just returned from a top secret mission on distant Islay, where he operated in the…

Ah - this is a distillery I don't think I've ever tried before! How exciting! Although the branding and single malt releases are relatively new, this Speyside distillery was established in 1967 by a…

Well, I missed yesterday just because, um, I didn't feel like doing it. So now I have two to catch up on today! This is quite a commitment!This is the first time I've seen a 12 Year Old Tobermory - I had…

Basic Dewar's blend, thought of mainly as a mixer (check the attached pic and you'll a terrible high glass filled with terrible ice cubes) but not as bas as I first believed when sipped on its own (well…

I don't know much about this one - not sure about what cask(s) were used, just that it's an independent bottling of a 20yo Jura.The nose is a bit weird - blood orange, milk chocolate, very slight peaty…

I got this 20 cl bottle of Blue Label back in 2016, and had two separate tastings with a friend of mine in September and October of that year, which I type down for you here. It came in a classic light…

OK now we are on to the actual KWM 2020 Whisky Advent Calendar entry for Day 15. Selected and bottled exclusively for KWM, this is 100% rye distilled in May 2009 and matured for 11 years in cask #346,…

I picked up this bottle at The Strath, an essential liquor store in Victoria BC - this bottling is exclusive to the retailer and The Union Club of BC. A cask-strength single cask, It is distilled (June…