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Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen in one glass — Douglas Laing's iconic Islay blended malt.
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Duncan Cairns
April 10, 2026
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Crisp apples, ripe pears and a summer breeze — Compass Box's orchard fruit masterclass.
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April 10, 2026
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John Glaser's love letter to peat — Caol Ila and Laphroaig wrapped around Highland malt for balance.
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April 10, 2026
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Formerly Naked Grouse, rebranded as Naked Malt. 100% malt (no grain) blended from Macallan, Highland Park and Glenrothes...
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April 10, 2026
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Limited-edition peated blended malt first released 2006 — the first whisky to combine Scotch aged in new French oak with...
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April 10, 2026
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The peated extension of Monkey Shoulder — Speyside single malts (Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Kininvie) with added peated malt...
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April 10, 2026
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A blended malt (not blended Scotch — no grain whisky) of four single malts: Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, and Caol Il...
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April 10, 2026
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Founded in 2000 by John Glaser — an American former Johnnie Walker marketing director — from his West London kitchen. Pe...
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April 10, 2026
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Compass Box Juveniles is a confident, well-crafted blended malt that honours its namesake Parisian wine bar with approac...
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March 20, 2026
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Adelphi's Cargill series goes cross-hemisphere with this Ardnamurchan and Cardrona fusion — a cask-strength blended malt...
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March 14, 2026
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Elements of Islay Fireside is a confident, well-assembled Islay blended malt bottled at a proper 54.5% ABV. At £83.25 it...
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March 14, 2026
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A well-balanced, approachable blended malt with a compelling Antarctic backstory. Shackleton delivers honest, easy-drink...
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March 7, 2026
