Nabil has dusted off his keyboard and written a wonderful travel report about his visit to Islay on the quest to see his own cask.

The E-pistle 

www.ralfy.com talks about barley varieties with Whisky Review 402 – Benromach Origins Batch Three

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #65

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries the BenRiach 1997 from the Creative Whisky Company, run by David Stirk. It is bottled at 45% and proved to be a nicely fruity summer dram.

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New videos: Part VI – Grant’s 25 Year Old

Hello,

It’s been a fun week, but all good things must come to an end.

In our final video I introduce our oldest blend to date, Grant’s 25 Year Old. To create this superb dram, our Master Blender chose our rarest whiskies and blended them with the very first batch produced at our new distillery in Girvan…(Please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,

Ludo

Glen Grant 1953 / 60 Year Old / Rare Vintage

A very impressive 1953 vintage from Glen Grant distillery that’s been matured in refill sherry casks for an astounding 60 years! Bottled in 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Rare Vintage series.

£718.00
(£598.33 ex vat)

Click here to buy Glen Grant 60 Year Old 1953 Rare Vintage

UK vlogger Joe Ellis a.k.a Whisky Wednesday reviews Mackmyra Moments Glod Whisky.

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New videos: Part V – Grant’s 12 Year Old

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Our penultimate video features the much-loved Grant’s 12 Year Old. Often described as the Family Reserve’s older brother, our 12 Year Old blend is a fantastic after-dinner dram full of cinnamon, vanilla and toffee notes with a slightly peaty finish.

If you have a bottle at home, now’s the time to take it out of the… (please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,

Ludo

www.ralfy.com visits a garage with Whisky Review 401 – Glen Elgin 12yo

New videos: Part IV – Sherry Cask Edition 

Hello,

Another day, another whisky video. Today I’m introducing Grant’s Sherry Cask Edition, the first blended whisky to have benefited from further maturation in ex. sherry casks.

Made out of Spanish oak, these casks are famous for the spicier mouthfeel and dried fruit notes they give to Scotch whisky – always a favourite in cocktails, especially with…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,

Ludo

TWE Whisky Show 2013: The Report

Phew! The Whisky Show is finally over for another year.  This was our biggest and best Show yet, with dozens of exhibitors serving over 500 different spirits (not all of them were whisky…) in an expanded space within London’s Vinopolis. … Continue reading >>