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Today’s review of the Thompson Bro.s Mystery Malt, a 29-year-old Speyside Distillery from Batch 1, marks a major milestone. It is the final chapter of what the original Road to Dram set out to do: share my exploration of whisky, from my first steps to where I am now, close…
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After a bit of a break following my 12 memorable whiskies of 2025, it is time to officially start my 2026 reviews, diving back into some Independently Bottled whisky. Today I am reviewing the Watt Whisky Dailuaine 11 years old. Outside of the lone Flora and Fauna release from Diageo,…
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It is that time of the year. The time when everybody in the whisky sphere declares their favourite bottle of the year. And just like last year, I refuse to reduce a year during which I tried close to 200 whiskies in a single bottle. Or three, if you want…
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For my next review on this series dedicated to Independent Bottlers, I am taking a leaf out of my most recent post on IBs cask management. And, specifically, the ability we get, as whisky lovers, to try some of our favourite distilleries’ spirit in as pure a form as we…
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Anyone exploring independent Bottlers in 2025 is bound to come across the Signatory Vintage 100 proof series. For many, this affordable entry into Independent Bottlers represents the best value in whisky right now. It comes as no surprise that the series, as a whole, won the 2025 OSWA as best…
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For this week’s Independent Bottler whisky review, I wanted to pick something that speaks to the value IBs bring to whisky fans. So I picked a Diageo distillery, which is rarely seen as an official bottling, besides its lone Flora and Fauna release. Also, a distillery which competes for the…
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In this part 3 (of 4, in case you were wondering) on alternatives to popular entry-level malts, I am turning to Sherry-cask influence. Rather than leaning gently into it, like I did last week with the Aberlour 12 alternatives, I am going full throttle. Specifically, I’ll be exploring five alternatives…
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As I announced last week, for the next four weeks, I am taking a break from whisky reviews and my personal exploration of whisky. Instead, I am casting my eyes back to the early days of this blog.. There are a few reviews that keep receiving significant interest month after…
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All good things must come to an end, and so does this series dedicated to teenage whiskies with today’s review of the anCnoc 18-year-old. There are a lot more iconic teen whiskies which would deserve a mention and a review. And maybe there will be a second wave of teen…
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From sixteen to seventeen, time to slowly take another step up the ladder of teenage whiskies with this review of the Craigellachie 17 years old. I have reviewed Craigellachie previously, both the 13 and its Armagnac finished version, and it is fair to say I am a fan. But will…
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