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Whisky Voices: Angela D’Orazio — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

The Whisky Voice of the week is Angela D'Orazio. She worked as Master Blender for nearly two decades at Mackmyra in Sweden, and she's now Creative Director of Whiskymaking at Compass Box #whisky #nordicwhisky #compassbox #scotch #mackmyra #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky Voices: Roger Melander — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

Whisky Voice of the week is Roger Melander of High Coast Distillery, Sweden. One of the major pioneers in Nordic whisky. #highcoastwhisky #swedishwhisky #nordicwhisky #whiskysaga #whisky www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky Voices: Georgie Bell — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

In Whisky Voices this week I have spoken with Georgie Bell #theheartcut #scotch #whisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky Voices: Ian Millar — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

I've now interviewed super veteran Ian Millar #scotch #whisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky Voices: Rachel MacNeill — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

This week I have interviewed Rachel MacNeill for my Whisky Voices series. #scotch #whisky #islay #whiskysaga
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Whisky Voices: Henric Molin — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

A new Whisky Voices interview is now up. This time I have a chat with Henric Molin of Spirit of Hven. A true whisky professor. #spiritofhven #nordicwhisky #whisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky voices: Jakob Stjernholm — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

Whisky Voices this week features Jakob Stjernholm from Thy Whisky in Denmark. Representing true grain pioneers of the new Nordic whisky scene #whisky #nordicwhisky #denmark #danishwhisky #thywhisky #whiskysaga
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Oh, I tried a lot of older bottlings as well, and wrote reviews of quite a few of them. Just felt it was best to use the stated criteria for this particular top list. I certainly do not turn down the chance to try any older bottlings :-)

Yeah, I limited my list to Scotch I tried for the first time in 2025 and that were bottled no earlier than 2024.

Top 10 Scotch Whisky 2025 — Whisky Saga Overall I reviewed 151 Scotch whiskies in 2025. For my top 10 list I have here opted to exclude any expressions bottled earlier than 2024, so fairly recent bottling only. Dalmore 2000 Vintage Calv...

These are my top 10 Scotch whiskies for 2025 #scotch #whisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/top-10-...

Whisky Voices: Marie Byrne — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

It's time for Whisky Voices again, after a brief pause during the holidays. This week I've had a chat with Marie Byrne. Enjoy! #irishwhiskey #ireland #whisky #whiskey #whiskysaga
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Top 10 Nordic whiskies 2025 — Whisky Saga Time to look back on 2025. In total I reviewed 54 Nordic whiskies throughout the year. Here’s the top 10 in my very subjective view: Smögen 2011 12 YO (91/100) Smögen Single Cask Edition No. ...

Here's my list of the top 10 Nordic whiskies of 2025
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Whisky Voices: Fred Laing Jr. — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

New interview out today. This week's Whisky Voice is Fred Laing #douglaslaing #scotch #whisky #scotland #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Yeah, Aurora Spirit is good. One of several examples that Norwegian and Nordic whisky is on the rise.

Whisky Voices: Pär Caldenby — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

My Whisky Voices interview this week features Pär Caldenby, the owner and master mind behind Smögen Whisky in Sweden
#smogenwhisky #nordicwhisky #whisky #swedishwhisky #whiskysaga
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The beauty of the Isle of Arran — Whisky Saga Let me take you on a virtual journey to the Isle of Arran on the west coast of Scotland. As this is a whisky blog, the primary reason for my visit was, of course, whisky. Today, the island is home to ...

I have visited the Isle of Arran, and what a magical island it is! Here's my first article from the trip #scotch #whisky #arranwhisky #lochranza #laggdistillery #lochranzadistillery #isleofarran #visitscotland #scotland
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Whisky Voices: Chris Maile — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices Series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

Whisky Voice this week is the whisky festival king of Norway, Chris Maile. He has been instrumental in bringing quality whisky to the Norwegian public the last few decades #whisky #whiskysaga #scotch
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Whisky Voices: Stephen Mathis — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

This week I've chatted with Stephen Mathis for Whisky Voices. He is the guy behind independent bottler Single Malt Dreams. #singlemaltdreams #whisky #whiskysaga
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Whisky Voices: Jota Tanaka — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilt...

Whisky Voices this week features Jota Tanaka, a true whisky master from Japan. #whisky #japanesewhisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky Voices: Adam Hannett — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

This week's interview in my Whisky Voices series is here: I recently had a chat with Adam Hannett, Master Blender at Bruichladdich #bruichladddich #scotch #whisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Visiting Balvenie Distillery — Whisky Saga Balvenie Distillery is located in Dufftown, in the heart of Speyside, Scotland. Founded in 1892 by William Grant, it remains one of the few distilleries in Scotland still under family ownership. Balve...

I have visited the Balvenie Distillery. Great experience! #balvenie #scotch #whisky #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/visitin...

Whisky Voices: Martin Markvardsen — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing Whisky Voices series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfilte...

I have now interviewed Martin Markvardsen, Global Brand Ambassador for Highland Park for my Whisky Voices series. #highlandpark #scotch #whisky www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Teerenpeli Soidin — Whisky Saga Teerenpeli Soidin, NAS, 40%

An impressive and rock solid release with great value from Finnish distillery Teerenpeli. The Soidin is well worth trying! #nordicwhisky #finnishwhisky #whisky #singlemalt #teerenpeli #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/teerenp...

Whisky Voices: Kurt Maitland — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing “Whisky Voices” series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfil...

New Whisky Voice out today. I've interviewed author and friend of mine; Kurt Maitland. He's one of two behind the brilliant Decades Distilled podcast. #kurtmaitland #whisky #whiskysaga
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Bivrost Heimdallr — Whisky Saga Bivrost Heimdallr, 4 YO, 50%

New release from the world's northernmost distillery, Aurora Spirit. The Bivrost Heimdallr, in the new Æsir Series, will be released on November 5. IMHO it is the best release yet from Aurora Spirit. #bivrost #auroraspirit #nordicwhisky #norwegianwhisky #whisky
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Glenfiddich Distillery truly is a beautiful place to visit
#whisky #scotch #glenfiddich #glenfiddichwhisky #glenfiddichdistillery

Visiting Glenfiddich Distillery — Whisky Saga How to get there

I have visited Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Here's my report. Have you been, and if so - what did you think? #whisky #scotch #glenfiddich #whiskysaga www.whiskysaga.com/blog/visitin...

Whisky Voices: Anssi Pyysing — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing “Whisky Voices” series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfil...

The latest interview in my series Whicky Voices is now out. I've had a chat with Anssi Pyysing, the founder and owner of Teerenpeli Distillery, Finland. One of the oldest Nordic whisky distilleries. #nordicwhisky #teerenpelidistillery #teerenpeli #whisky #finland www.whiskysaga.com/blog/whisky-...

Whisky Voices: Sukhinder Singh — Whisky Saga This interview is part of my ongoing “Whisky Voices” series, where I sit down with leading voices in the whisky world, from distillers and writers to ambassadors and innovators, to capture their unfil...

New Whisky Voice interviewed; Sukhinder Singh #ElixirDistillers #TormoreDistillery #PortintruanDistillery #whisky #scotch #whiskysaga
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Who else should I interview in my Whisky Voices series?