Mythical Beasts Caol Ila 15yo Cask #1309 & Mythical Beasts Ardmore 14yo
Two releases from an independent bottler we've not tried before - Mythical Beasts, including a funky cask Caol Ila.
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Ardbeg Heavy Vapours (Committee Release)
The second of 2023's committee releases from Ardbeg, Heavy Vapours experiments with removing the famed purifier for a heavier spirit.. but does it deliver?
Fragrant Drops Linkwood 12yo cask #3001290 & Fragrant Drops Port Dundas 21yo
Another new IB on the scene, Fragrant drops, have just released their first batch of spirits, including an intriguing Linkwood fully matured in a Tokaji cask. Is it too much wine influence?
The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao & SMWS 24.140 (Macallan 30yo)
A comparison of a NAS distillery release and an IB 30 year old will forever be skewed in most whisky lovers eyes, but we're excited to see if the Macallan DNA is present in both of these releases.
Goldfinch Blair Athol 14yo Tawny Port Pipe & Goldfinch Blair Athol 14yo Marsala Pipe
New independent bottlers seem to be popping up left, right and centre over the past few years. We're taking a look at two releases from Goldfinch's wine cask series.
Dramfool 55th Release Bruichladdich 20yo & Dramfool 56th Release Bruichladdich 10yo Madeira Barrique
Two single casks from Bruichladdich, both distilled shortly after the re-opening of the distillery. One 20 years old, the other 10 years old. We can't think of a better way to spend an evening.