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Seneca On The Shortness Of Life

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Winter Storm: Glenfiddich’s 21yr Single Malt Aged in Ice Wine Barrels

March 15th 2018 was to be an exciting day. It was the day Glenfiddich released the third instalment...
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It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s Good You Want To Be by Paul Arden

Why I hated the book First up Paul Arden is considered an advertising guru. This worried me because...

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My feet are starting to get sore, and the staff are starting to look at me. I’ve been...

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Luke’s take: This was one of my first favourite whiskies. Mainly because it stood out, and didn’t taste...

The Macallan Fine Oak 12 year old

Kev’s take: Pale Straw…This is how Macallan describes the colour of this very fine whisky and, in all honesty,...

The Octomore 6.1 by Bruichladdich

Luke’s take: It’s always going to be hit and miss when distilleries try and make something for the...

Trying out the Bisquit Perfect Serve

I don’t drink brandy often, at least not if there’s a good whisky or gin around, and I’m...

Grant’s 18 year old

Kev’s take: So let’s start with some thanks. This bottle was One Minute Whisky’s very first bottle sent...

Concertmaster by Kavalan

Luke’s take: Right off the bat a major redeeming factor was Kavalan’s use of Port casks. I know...
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