Can quality and value be found in blended malts? We're interested to find out as more independent bottlers release their own takes on this category of whisky.
Two IB Blair Athols, distilled within a month of each other and both finished in different casks .. will we prefer the more common oloroso cask maturation, or be swayed by the rarer mezcal cask?
We take a look at Benrinnes, another distillery in Diageo's vast portfolio of blending workhorses. Luckily, they supply a good number of casks to independent bottlers so let's find out if the spirit shines on its own.
We look at two younger single cask releases from Glenturret distillery, will the classic bourbon maturation suit our tastes or maybe the marsala finish will add some interesting depth and complexity?
