You can breath, now. Diageo has finally officially announced their 2025 Special Releases, dubbed "Horizons Unbound," and for those of you itching to get your hands on them, the usual suspects in UK specialty retail have them for sale. I know we've all been losing sleep over this! Let's face it, the Special Releases have …
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Lagavulin 16
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes Availability: Widespread–liquor stores and some big box stores will have it. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Powerful and richly smokey. Score: 93/100 The details: Reviewing my reviews, I see that I’ve managed to miss Lagavulin’s core 16 year old expression. Let’s remedy …
2025 Industry News Update
For reasons explained here, I've been a little out of the loop when it comes to industry news. An extensive perusal of Spirits Business showed me that I haven't missed a whole, whole lot. There haven't been a ton of new openings or plans or brand revamps as there have been in recent years. Overall, …
Inchgower 1993 (Manager’s Choice)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: If you like really weird whisky, hell yes! If you like smooth, this isn’t for you. Availability: Scarce (possibly some still gets auctioned, but I wouldn’t count on it) ABV: 61.9% (cask strength) Presentation: Unspecified General information: Matured in a sherry cask Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Weird–herbal, dry, briney, with …
Mannochmore 12 Year Old, (Flora and Fauna)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: To the collector or completionist only. Availability: UK/EU specialty retail ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Nothing specified, but probably matured in refill bourbon barrels Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fragrant, grassy and herbal. Score: 81/100 The details: Mannochmore sprouted up at the tail end of the post-war Scotch boom in …
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