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Annual Fortaleza Winter Blend Showcases Challenges of Cask Finishing December 3, 2023

The result in Winter Blend 2023 is the still-strength blanco is nearly outgunned by all the varied wood influences. Francavilla has made a blend that’s undeniably Fortaleza, but in the glass, there’s a lot going on that keeps it from becoming a unified whole.

BOOST FOR DUNBARTONSHIRE AS CHIVAS BROTHERS REVEALS SAFETY AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANS FOR ITS KILMALID CAMPUS December 3, 2023

BOOST FOR DUNBARTONSHIRE AS CHIVAS BROTHERS REVEALS SAFETY AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANS FOR ITS KILMALID CAMPUS Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has revealed its plans to further develop and expand its world-class Kilmalid bottling site. The investment was granted planning permission over the summer and is designed to improve site […]

ralfy review 1005 – Glen Keith NAS – Scotch Whisky News December 3, 2023

ralfy review 1005 – Glen Keith NAS @ 40%vol:

Nikka The Grain Whisky December 3, 2023

Nikka “The Grain” Whisky is part of Nikka’s Discovery Series, being the 2023 edition in this experimental range. We’ll look at this in more detail in just a moment, but first some commentary on Japanese whisky wouldn’t go astray. As a category of spirit, Japanese whisky has had to ride many waves in the last […]

Warehouse H Book Review December 2, 2023

This book isn't just for Blanton's fans; it's a love letter to Bourbon's history. Guglielmi's a self-proclaimed "super fan" – think David Jennings and his Wild Turkey obsession, but with a Blanton's twist. He wears the "tater" badge with honor, and frankly, his dedication is contagious.

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