SMWS Small Batch Full Bloom & SMWS Small Batch Black Oak
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society have been experimenting with small batch blends since their first one released in 2017, how do the more recent releases stand up?
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Decadent Drinks Old Pulteney 13yo Equinox & Solstice Spring 2022 & Decadent Drinks Equilibrium One 10yo
Decadent Drinks, run by Angus MacRaild of WhiskySponge, have been putting out quality casks for a few years now. How do these recent releases stack up?
SMWS 29.284 - Laphroaig 10yo & Laphroaig Cairdeas (2013)
A duo of Laphroaigs, where we put an older Cairdeas release up against an independently bottled cask from SMWS.
Red Cask Co. Caol Ila Cask #312835 & Auld Goonsy’s Caol Ila Cask #311698
We look at two single casks from Caol Ila bottled under two labels owned by Global Whisky Limited; Red Cask Co and Auld Goonsy's Malt.
Auld Goonsy's Malt Benrinnes 12yo Cask #307314 & North Star Spirits Benrinnes 8yo 2012
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.
Kilchoman Madeira Cask (2021) & Kilchoman Mezcal Finish 2012 (Cask #827)
Kilchoman have a track record of releasing consistently great quality whisky from their family owned farm distillery, so do these recent releases continue the trend?