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Early Fall Industry Round-up
First off, Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has released its inaugural single malt. Dubbed “Arrival,” limited quantities were made available to UK-specialty retailers (my bottle just arrived today!), however, it appears to be mostly sold out already. You can read the details on the release here. More from Edinburgh, the Port of Leith distillery–Scotland’s first “vertical” distillery…
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Diageo Special Releases Officially Announced
According to multiple outlets, Diageo has officially announced their 2023 special releases. Long time single malt enthusiasts will no doubt have noticed that the range has evolved considerably over the years, with increasing emphasis on vibrant labels, familiar distilleries, and lower age statements. The fine folk at Whisky Advocate have a nice rundown of the…
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New Campbeltown Distilleries
The town of Campbeltown, at the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, once rivalled Speyside as a center of Scottish distilling. In the late 19th century, there were around 30 distilleries operating simultaneously. By the early decades of the 20th century, only two remained; much-celebrated Springbank, and Glen Scotia, which has typically maintained a lower profile.…
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