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Steve Rush

@thewhiskywire

A leading Spirits Writer, Content Creator, Communicator, PR & Comms Consultant and Social Media Drambassador. Thinking out of the cask since 2010.πŸ₯ƒ www.thewhiskywire.com

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We're thrilled to announce a 'The Netherfield' Tasting, pouring and exploring a bounty of their independently bottled belters. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/25/t... #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

09.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm currently rooting for the humble hazelnut.

09.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maker’s Mark launches its latest Wood Finishing Series release The Kentucky based Maker’s Mark Distillery has announced the launch of the 2026 release from its limited-edition Wood Finishing Series. Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series: The Stewards …

Maker’s Mark launches its latest Wood Finishing Series release: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/09/m... #American #Whisky #Whiskey #Bourbon #News

09.03.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardbeg Ten Year Old Cask Strength Ardbeg Ten Year Old Cask StrengthIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky61.7% ABV / RRP: Β£75.00 When it comes to peated whiskies, few are as iconicβ€”or pack quite the same punchβ€”as the standard 10 Year Old …

Whisky Review: Ardbeg Ten Year Old Cask Strength: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/04/a... #Ardbeg #Scotch #Whisky #Review

09.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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139th Whisky Insiders Interview – Georgie Bell-Leoni Name: Georgie Bell-LeoniCompany: The Heart CutJob: Co-Founder & CEOWebsite: theheartcut.comSocials: theheartcut How long have you been working in the whisky industry?Fifteen years β€” my entire c…

Our 139th Whisky Insiders Interview: Georgie Bell-Leoni, Co-Founder & CEO of The Heart Cut: thewhiskywire.com/2026/01/13/1... #TheOriginalSeriesOfWhiskyInsidersInterviews #Whisky #Whiskey

09.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bulleit launches new limited edition experimental Bourbon Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has announced the launch of a new limited-edition Bourbon made with an experimental mashbill. Bulleit Bourbon Mesquite Smoked Malt (46.5% ABV) is a Kentucky Straight Bourbo…

Bulleit launches new limited edition experimental Bourbon: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/09/b... #American #Whisky #Whiskey #Bourbon #News

09.03.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

…Blue Hanger 14th Edition (45.6% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky composed of just seven casks: six ex-Bourbon hogsheads and one ex-Sherry butt, the youngest of which is 26 years old.

Such a big fan of its previous incarnations. I’m going in! #LetsHearItForTheBlends #Dramlaxing #Scotch #Whisky

08.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following a hiatus of more than a decade, I’m thrilled to be kicking off Sunday’s dramspankery with the 14th release of Berry Bros & Rudd’s Blue Hanger…

08.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Rum Fam. It’s a very long shot, but does anyone know how I might be able to procure a bottle of Baker 1955 Battle Axe Jamaica Rum?

07.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to announce a 'The Netherfield' Tasting, pouring and exploring a bounty of their independently bottled belters. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/25/t... #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

06.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For under Β£30 a pop, Bushmills Black Bush is a phenomenal big bang for buck belter! #JustSaying #CoreRangeClassics

05.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glen Scotia launches its latest Campbeltown Festival release The Glen Scotia Distillery has announced the launch of its 2026 Festival Edition, released in celebration of the Campbeltown Malts Festivalβ€”an annual event that attracts whisky lovers from around t…

Glen Scotia launches its latest Campbeltown Festival release: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/05/g... #Scotch #Whisky #News

05.03.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...shared, sipped and savoured the 12, 18, 25 and 30 Year Old releases from their CRN57Β° Blended Malt Scotch Whisky range β€” offering a glimpse into the kinds of flavours that may emerge from their future single malt releases. #TheCairnDistillery #TheWhiskyWireTasting #Scotch #Whisky

05.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now that was an epic night of dramfotainment. A huge thanks to everyone who took part and followed along with our The Cairn Distillery tasting - which managed to trend on both X and Bluesky last night, where we...

05.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to #TheCairnDistillery and, of course, @thewhiskywire.bsky.social, for a wonderful evening full of flavours. My dram of the night was CRN57Β° 12 Years Old, purely because I found it less dry on the palate, but in terms of lingering flavour the CRN57Β° 30 Years Old was amazing.

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Steve and also thanks to #TheCairnDistillery for a cracking tasting πŸ₯ƒ

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much Steve. Enjoyed the drams, but would love to try them at 46% non-chill filtered. Hope The Cairn releases are at that higher strength when the core range is ready. The 3yo First Peek at 57% is rather good and bodes well for the future #TheCairnDistillery @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

04.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Once again, a huge thanks to all those who took part and followed along to tonight’s epic The Cairn Distillery Tasting. Goodnight everybody! #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearItForTheBlends #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

04.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸš€ BlueSky trending hashtags (15m) #16-30:

#pokemon #thecairndistillery #epstein #gay #humpday #photography #iran #spacemaria #femboy #animation #twink #thegoonershandbook #lthechat #digitalart #spicysky

πŸ‘‡ #1-15 trending hashtags

04.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Not sure which my favourite was, but I think #TheCairnDistillery 18 Year Old is the best bang for buck of the bunch. Thanks @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising. Love #BlueSkyTastings, they are like the old days of the other place.

04.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Steve again for your work on this and for The Cairn Distillery for the samples I will be honest, I am not blown away at all. The colour, the flavours are all very similar. With a 70/30 sherry/bourbon and 43% on each, I don't know, it just didn't hit the mark for me. Maybe playing too safe?

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
CRN57Β° Scottish whisky | The Cairn Available only to taste and buy at The Cairn Distillery, CRN57Β° is our range of scotch whiskies created by our master blenders.

For more information on The Cairn Distillery and to follow their journey, visit: www.thecairndistillery.com/whisky/blend... #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearItForTheBlends #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’ll, I think we’re just about done with tonight’s epic and trending The Cairn Distillery Tasting. A huge thanks to everyone who took part and followed the dramfotainment! #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearItForTheBlends

04.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Huge thanks to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for tonight's #TheCairnDistillery Tastings and 4 great drams. The 18 and 30 year olds were the stars for me but I can't wait to try the drams from their new distillery

04.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As always, a huge thanks to Steve @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising a really interesting set of drams. Favourite of the night was the 25, closely followed by the 18. Thought the 30 was a little underwhelming in comparison

#TheCairnDistillery

04.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A really great tasting @thewhiskywire.bsky.social πŸ™ a very strong lineup that bodes well for #TheCairnDistillery if this is what they’re aiming for. The nose of the 30yo wins the night for me, but the palate of the 25yo was equally memorable.

04.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks as always for a wonderful tasting. really great drams. The 25yo was my pick of the bunch. I feel privileged to have tasted these whiskies tonight. Thanks to #TheCairnDistillery and @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

04.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge thanks to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social and #TheCairnDistillery for the chance to try these 4 blends and my fellow BlueSkyers for sharing their thoughts.
For me the 18yo stood out - loved the berry jam notes!

04.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight, we've shared, sipped and savoured a bounty of Blended Malt Scotch whisky wares from The Cairn Distillery CRN57Β° range. What are your overall thoughts and highlights? #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearItForTheBlends #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

04.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Fruits of the forest yoghurt. Stick Toffee Pudding! More orange spritz. Dusty leather. Creamy toffee. Coffee. #TheCairnDistillery

04.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0