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Jackton's oloroso-finished blend — strawberry, sultanas and marmalade from first-fill Jerez casks.
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Duncan Cairns
April 13, 2026
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A three-region blend — 70% Lowland grain with Islay, Highland and Speyside malts at a confident 46%.
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April 13, 2026
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Jackton Distillery's amontillado-finished blend — buttery, peachy and sherried from near East Kilbride.
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April 13, 2026
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A Talisker-led blend finished in Guyanese rum casks — sweetish, mellow and surprisingly long from the Isle of Skye produ...
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April 13, 2026
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The wee dram from Skye — 40% malt content, sherry cask influence and gentle peat in an uncommonly characterful budget bl...
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April 13, 2026
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Batch Distillery's tenth anniversary blend — sherried fruits, charred oak and delicate peat smoke in a celebratory relea...
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April 13, 2026
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The Burnt Ends turned up to eleven — higher proof, more smoke, more rye, more barbecue.
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April 13, 2026
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The ten-year-old sequel to Burnt Ends — cross-Atlantic peated Scotch and Tennessee rye with genuine maturity.
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April 13, 2026
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Ben Nevis's award-winning blend — full-bodied, herbaceous and vanillin-rich from Scotland's highest mountain.
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April 13, 2026
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The world's third best-selling Scotch — three wood types at a price that can't be beat.
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April 13, 2026
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A budget blend from the Douglas Laing stable — bourbon and sherry casks providing vanilla, toffee and tropical fruit.
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April 13, 2026
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Peated Scotch meets Tennessee rye — a barbecue-inspired blend from Atom Brands that is meaty, smoky and unapologetically...
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April 13, 2026