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Drinks of Note — Christmas ’24
It is undoubtedly better to give than to receive, but if you gift a choice bottle to the right person—you can be both giver and recipient. Choose wisely… King Alexander III by The Dalmore “A spectacular example of the Highland distillery’s of multi-cask maturation; a one-of-a-kind assemblage of six noble cask finishes.” ♱ TASTE NOTES…
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The Glendronach + Rankin — Raise Expectations
How might an esteemed whisky behemoth affect what is contemporarily known as a “glow-up” when it has been around for nearly 200 years? The Glendronach distillery has stood proudly in the Scottish Highlands, nestled in and protected by the ‘Valley of Brambles’ for two centuries. Founder James Allardice introduced this whisky to the world in…
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The House that Whisky built
One could argue that the Gordon family’s very blood is malted. They have spent generations scouring the globe for rare and precious whiskies and their collection—the House of Hazelwood—is a thing of legend. It is, quite simply, the greatest inventory of aged Scotch whisky held anywhere in the world. Spanning seven decades, the diverse whiskies…
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Fettercairn — Refreshed for 2024
From its inception in the Grampian mountains, Fettercairn have always strived for the exotic. The first distillery was converted from an old corn mill at Nethermill in 1824 by Alexander Ramsay. He soon after had to sell the estate to the Gladstone family – the head of which went on to become Prime Minister and…
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Christmas Gifting — 2023
This year give something that has value; either in meaning or longevity. Unsure exactly what we mean by that? Take a look at some of our suggestions below for gifting inspiration. Small but mighty Corde Espresso Cup + Saucer Set by L’Objet “Crafted in Fine Porcelain—and available in platinum or 24-karat gold—this espresso cup…
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Drinks of Note — Autumn ’23
Some interesting drinks to explore this season for those with varied tastes. We recommend approaching with an open mind—your palate will thank you. Nocheluna Sotol “Co-Founded by Lenny Kravitz, Nocheluna Sotol is made using wild-harvested Dasylirion from the Chihuahuan desert which is cooked in underground pits, and slowly fermented over 5-10 days before being…
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Fettercairn — Natural Innovation
For a land with such revered heritage in whisky, it will come as some surprise that there is yet to be a regularly released whisky finished in Scottish Oak, but it’s the truth—or at least it was. One of the world’s oldest distilleries Fettercairn has embarked on a mission to change that and the use…
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Glenfiddich — Archival Rendition
The idea of a whisky archive collection is a somewhat strange notion when you think of it, as whisky in its very nature is archival. Every bottle represents a time capsule, a moment in yesteryear when that then clear liquid was poured into an oak cask to begin its transformation. Each bottle represents an…
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Drinks Worth Gifting ’22
30 Years Old by The Glenturret “A limited edition launch by Scotland’s oldest working Distillery, The Glenturret 30 Years Old was created exclusively for the new web3 platform “Amber Island”; a web3 membership community focussing on high-end spirits.” ☟ Taste Notes 30 year aged with a final year in European Oak sherry cask before being…
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In Retrospect — House of Hazelwood
There is something about Speyside that has a magical air to it, an almost mystical quality – and no, it’s not just the whisky. Known to many as the home of many world-famous distilleries, for me it’s more of a tranquil escape from the noise that is life. A glimpse at a yesteryear, a time…
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Stereotypes exist to be broken
The truth about stereotypes is that they may have once existed for a reason, but there often comes a time when they are no longer reflective of the ideal. I could literally write a thesis on the number of outdated stereotypes pandered around modern society like they were fact. From the classics “Women can’t drive”…
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Royal Salute 51 — A consumable NFT?
You might see the words ‘whisky’ and ‘NFT’ and wonder how they could possibly overlap. One is a new-fangled entity that facilitates digital ownership while the other is a real life drink you can hold in your real life hands and experience on a multi-sensory level. The beginnings of their similarities – or similarity in…
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Welcome Home — Glenlivet’s New Crib
It’s a curious phenomenon, our resistance to change. Change, really, is the staple ingredient to improvement and is in fact the one-word definition of what nature is; so, naturally, there is nothing more natural. So why can it feel so wrong? I think the root of that pain in change is in an urgency to…
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Rolls-Royce Cellarette — Where Cigars & Whisky meet
I must admit, it came as a big surprise to me to learn one of the industries most affected by the pandemic is the cigar market. In fact just yesterday morning, I received a received a message asking if I knew anyone that supplied Cohibas due to a shortage of cigars for a top client…
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