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My favorite malt distilleries (and some thoughts on other distilleries, too!)

People often ask me: “Michael, what are your favorite Scottish distilleries? You know so much about Scotch whisky, I really want to pick your brain and find out which distilleries you keep coming back to!” Just kidding. No one has ever asked me that, although I have often wished someone would ask me about my …

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Balvenie 14 – Caribbean Cask

The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes. It’s good (but not great). Availability: Widespread. ABV: 43%) Presentation: Unspecified. General information: Finished in Caribbean rum casks. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fruity and honeyed. Score: 85/100 The details: Balvenie takes its name from a nearby ruined castle. It was built in 1892 by William Grant, building on …

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