Arran Small Batch Rum Cask Finish

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Neill reviews a 13-year-old small batch single malt bottling from the Lochranza distillery in Arran. The bottling is available exclusively at the distillery.

Machrie Moor Fingal’s Cut Sherry Finish

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Machrie Moor is a peated single malt produced at the Arran distillery in Lochranza. It is named after the site of some mysterious standing stones on the west coast of the island. This version is finished in ex-sherry casks.

A Visit to Lagg plus Machrie Moor Single Cask Review

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Neill tours Lagg distillery in Arran and tastes a single cask distillery exclusive Machrie Moor single malt. Machrie Moor is a peated malt produced at Lochranza distillery.

Murray McDavid 2021 Releases Part 1

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Neill reviews some of the latest releases from independent bottler Murray McDavid. Whisky from Glenallachie, Invergordon and a mysterious distillery in the western isles...

Jura Rum Cask Finish

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Jura distillery is among the remotest in Scotland. It stands on an island where deer outnumber people. The Jura Scotch whisky has been going through something of a revival in recent years. The latest incarnation is the Rum Cask Finish. Reviewed by Neill Murphy.

Watt Whisky Batch 3 Part 1

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Neill reviews three new single cask releases from Watt Whisky. There's a 9 year old Arran single malt, 10 year old Caol Ila from Islay and a 10 year old blended Scotch.

SMWS April Tasting Pack

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Neill reviews five recent releases from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. There's two Highland single malts, an island malt, a Speyside and an old single grain.

Lady of the Glen Virtual Tasting

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Neill Murphy recounts his experiences from a virtual tasting of five interesting drams from Lady of the Glen.