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July 14, 2022

Autumn 2022 Tastings – The Good, the Bad and the Unusual.

Here we are with another set of five quite random tasting notes. Three were samples donated by friends, the other two were my purchases. One in particular hits the headlines. The PX Sherry Cask from Divergence in Christchurch has the most incredible nose that blew my socks off! I have since put another bottle of …

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June 1, 2022

Four more tastings and some interesting internet browsing

Three new recent openings: a third Singleton from Dufftown, a very drinkable Glen Grant, an update on a Naked blend, and a hot Adnamurchan for afters. And there’s some quality on-line reading for you to peruse while you sip! The Singleton, 15 yo, Dufftown Distillery 40% abv, Refill Bourbon and Pedro Ximenes sherry casks We …

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May 16, 2022

It’s just like a heavy cold, they said.

If this has a single line on it at C, it is a RAT. If it has a second line at T (like in the picture), it’s a DUCK – at least, I think that’s what my wife called it when she saw hers. It got us. My wife and I have both been COVID-jabbed …

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Autumn 2022 Tatings - the Good, the Bad and the Unusual

Four more tastings and some internet browsing

It's Just Like A Heavy Cold, They Said

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Autumn 2022 Tastings – The Good, the Bad and the Unusual.

Four more tastings and some interesting internet browsing

It’s just like a heavy cold, they said.