Ardbeg Turdernish Review
Ardbeg Trudernish brings a 15-year age statement to the permanent core range at a surprisingly reasonable price. But does the extra…
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I’ve been waiting a while to say this: the DRAM1 Whisky Award is back for 2026! And if you’ve taken part…
Tasting Notes
Dubhghlas Peatsie Ruby Port Review
The second dram of Dubhghlas Week takes Peatsie into a first-fill Ruby Port quarter cask. Expect ripe fruit, old-school candy,…
Dubhghlas Peatsie Palo Cortado Review
Dubhghlas Distillery has finally released its first whisky. I taste Peatsie Palo Cortado, a three-year-old Dutch single malt matured in…
O.H. Ingram River Aged Rye Review
O.H. Ingram River Aged Rye matures aboard a floating barrelhouse on the Mississippi, bringing movement into the maturation equation. But…
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