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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 case you missed my previous post, for the next eight or so weeks, I will focus my posts on Independent Bottlers (IBs), alternating between introductory information for those who are maybe just approaching whisky, or new to IBs and reviews of independently bottled whiskies more in keeping with the…
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I am writing this review while on my way to the 2025 Glasgow Whisky Festival, an event that has a special place in my heart. The atmosphere, exhibitors, the people attending (many of them whom I consider friends) and the fantastic organisation make it a great event in itself. The…
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As I anticipated in my last post, for my last post dedicated to Rye whiskies, I’ll hop back to old Europe. Today’s review is going to cover Denmark’s Stauning Rye Whisky. I am curious to see how this will compare to its US counterparts: in particular, since the mashbill uses…
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Today’s post is the last in this series about Rye, covering a US-made whiskey. Next week there will be a little European diversion before moving to a new and potentially infinite whisky topic. But before that, it is time for another New Riff Rye review, after the Malted Rye from…
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With Rye still on the table, and in the glass, today I am turning my attention to another Maryland-style Rye. After looking at the Sagamore Spirit Rye as a first example of this category, today I am going to review Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey. When I was researching US rye…
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Time to continue my exploration of Rye Whiskey. After two entry-level bottles like the Emerald Giant and Sagamore Spirit Rye, today I am going to review an unusual Rye, the New Riff 100% Malted Rye. Malted Rye is a rather rare style, which, according to some, is a great gateway…
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For the second instalment of this series on Rye Whiskey, I am looking at another entry-level Rye made in the USA. Following my review of the Redwood Empire Emerald Giant, today, I am going to review the Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey. Before I jump into the review, it is worth…
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