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Declan Leach
Distilleries · 27 Mar 2020
Laphroaig - Distillery Visit
One thing is certain about Laphroaig single malt: no drinker is indifferent to it. Some love its unapologetically full-on peaty, medicinal charms, while others are bewildered by its appeal. Indeed, Laphroaig has been compared to Marmite for the extreme reactions it provokes. “Love it or hate it, but never ignore,” as the distillery Twitter feeds declares.
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Declan Leach
Distilleries · Interviews · 27 Mar 2020
Daft About The Cask
The W Club’s Natalie McLaughlin gives us a peak behind the scenes at Daftmill Distillery ahead of an exclusive single cask release later in the year.
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Declan Leach
Interviews · 27 Mar 2020
Going, Going, Gone! Rare Whisky 101
Over the past few years, whisky prices at auction have been rising at an unprecedented rate thanks to increasing demand for rare bottles of Scotch from connoisseurs, collectors and investors alike.
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Declan Leach
News · 16 Mar 2020
Glenmorangie To Help Save The Giraffe
The Highland Distillery is demonstrating its commitment to this endangered animal by forging a global conservation partnership to help safeguard its future.
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Declan Leach
Distilleries · 11 Mar 2020
In Fine Fettle - Fettercairn Distillery
Gavin Smith pays a visit to one of the Highland distillery scene’s most-hidden gems.
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Declan Leach
News · 6 Mar 2020
The Dalmore Releases Rare 51 Year Old Whisky
Celebrate the very best of Dalmore with their new expression aged for 51 years.
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Declan Leach
Reviews · 4 Mar 2020
Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold - Review
Bob Christine, manager of Dalwhinnie Distillery when this whisky was made, once told me he could tell whether his malt had been distilled in the winter or the summer months… Dalwhinnie is a viscous, slightly waxy, whisky - largely on account of having worm tubs (more about these later) – and its viscosity increases when the worms are cold.
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Declan Leach
Reviews · 27 Feb 2020
Glenfiddich Winter Storm 21 Year Old - Review
This is the second batch of the third edition in Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series, begun in September 2016 with IPA and Project XX.
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Declan Leach
Reviews · 19 Feb 2020
Benromach 50 Year Old - Review
Benromach Distillery was founded in 1898 on Alexander Edward's Sanquhar Estate near Forres but did not go into production until 1909. The reason for the delay is interesting.
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Declan Leach
Distilleries · 5 Feb 2020
Bruichladdich: Old Distillery, New Tricks
Gavin Smith explores Islay's impressive innovator, Bruichladdich.
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