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Cameron’s Column
‘Cameron’s Column’ by Mark Low (Mr Lyan Studio): A refined yet punchy Haig Club Clubman cocktail featuring fortified wines, cacao and spice. 45ml Haig Club Clubman 5ml Vermouth di Torino 5ml Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía Oloroso sherry 5ml crème de cacao blanc… Continue reading
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The Clubman Principal Lowball
‘The Clubman Principal Lowball’ by Tristan Stephenson, co-owner of London’s favourite whisky bar, Black Rock: This serve highlights the five principal flavours of whisky including the citrus fruit and sweet butterscotch notes found in Haig Club Clubman, as well as smoke,… Continue reading
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Haig Clubman Pitch Punch
‘Clubman Pitch Punch’ by Georgia Billing, former Head Bartender at Sexy Fish: A fresh wintertime cocktail that complements the sweet notes of butterscotch and vanilla in Haig Club Clubman, with sherry and sparkling apple for a refreshing taste with depth. 50ml… Continue reading
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Glengoyne 28 Years Old
Glengoyne 28 Year Old whisky review: A superbly aged and dark sherried palate to this whisky, full of robust nut, chocolate and coffee elements but still with that soft fruit spirit character underneath. 91/100 Continue reading
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Glengoyne PX Cask Finish
Glengoyne Pedro Ximénez (PX) Cask Finish whisky review: This PX cask finished is a lot more balanced than I’d hoped and the PX influence is really quite light here for my liking. Zesty, fruity and spicy makes me feel this… Continue reading
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Whisky Blog Rankings January 2019
Our monthly listing of Whisky Blogs ordered by Alexa Global Traffic rank Continue reading
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Glengoyne Balbaína
Glengoyne Balbaína whisky review: Compared to the Cuartillo, this Balbaína expression has a little more woody spice and nuttiness derived from the European oak casks, also presented at 43% has much more body too. 83/100 Continue reading
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Glengoyne Cuartillo
Glengoyne Cuartillo Whisky Review: A light and fruity expression similar in many ways to Glengoyne’s spirit character, soft and gentle on the palate but with hints of the rich and spicy Oloroso casks also. 80/100 Continue reading
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The Naked Grouse
The Naked Grouse whisky review: I’m still not convinced by this blend, it is very pleasing and all but just too polished/smooth/blendy in places that I see it as a detraction from the whole. 75/100 Continue reading
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Johnnie Walker 15 Year Old Green Label
Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Years Old whisky review: Fresher and fruitier than I remember, slightly odd nutty and zestiness to it like peanut butter and lime curd on toast. – I guess peat and crisp sea salt from the… Continue reading
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