Back for the Whisky - Mark

Yeah, 1st fill bourbon.

Dram two was blind. Really did not get that this was a Bowmore!!

First pour, sharing with @johnwt.bsky.social
Letting it breathe before diving it, but the nose is giving good signs 👍

#GlenScotia
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Delivery 😍

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Arriving tomorrow 🤞
I’m 💯 sure I’ll enjoy it. 😬

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 Festival—an annual event that attracts whisky lovers from around t…

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I’ve bought my first Whisky of the year 😳
Of course it’s the Glen Scotia 2026 Festival release. Looks like it’s going to be £65 direct from Scotia’s website but MoM have it available cheaper.

It was supposed to read function not fiction 🤣

I’m tempted to add an explicit clause to my book’s copyright page expressly forbidding the use of my works in any AI fiction.

I was hoping I would get a response from Living Souls about their 48 Year Old Carsebridge. But it’s radio silence.
I was hoping to land a vintage 76 whisky for my 50th this June.
Perhaps this could be from 76, retailers can’t confirm, & the brand themselves ignore direct enquiries & social posts.

The Netherfield: A Rising Star in Independent Bottling Independent bottlers have always played a vital yet often understated role in the evolution of Scotch whisky – and indeed now whisky from all over the world, for that matter. Emerging in the mid-18…

The Netherfield: A Rising Star in Independent Bottling: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/19/t... #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky #Review

Not a lot left of this Fresh Sherry 13 Year Old Springbank!

I’ll have to go back to Campbeltown!

The colour man! No caramel here!!!

I’m a #Heathen
Beer followed by a #Talisker Dark Storm dram swap from @johnwt.bsky.social

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I rarely drink my morning coffee with syrup, but had to try this when I came across it. It isn’t at all bad.

Mince Pie flavour coffee syrup, who knew? 🤷🏻‍♂️

While we wait, let’s have a reminder of last years.

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Totally agree. But this isn’t a new problem. I’ve emailed countless brands over the years & never got a reply.
If they don’t want comments or questions they should lock their posts

I emailed MoM & got a response within 10 minutes!! They couldn’t answer my question & referred me back to the producer

You would have thought.
I used the contact form on their website. I know they received it because I got an immediate ‘confirm subscription to our newsletter’ email.

Since I commented on a socials post, they have posted a couple more times.
Suggesting ignorance or automated posting. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rant:
If someone asks a question on a whisky brands social media post & they don’t reply, that is one thing. But when they don’t respond to a direct email, then they do not deserve my custom.

I understand some socials aren’t monitored, but email? As a relatively new biz in the current climate! Mad!

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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

I would be tempted if the price was more competitive with the Laphroaig 10
CS

Ardbeg 10 Cask Strength… thoughts?

Does anyone know what vintage this Living Souls 48 Year Old is? I suspect 1977.

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Since I got on the #Scotia train I may as well stay on it.

#SaturdayNightDram is (upto now) my favourite #GlenScotia & pulled from my sample archive.
2018 Campbeltown Malt Festival 10 Year Old Ruby Port Cask Finish.

BUT I am very much looking forward to this years release.

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Beer…

I believe I’ve had this bottle 5 years & it’s still going, mainly because I’m not paying £130 for a new one.

£70 was still too much when I bought it.

BUT we are returning to the Inverness area again later in the year. So who knows 😉🤷🏻‍♂️

Slainte 🥃

First #Whisky this evening @masterofmalt.com 17 Year Old #HighlandPark

Time has been favourable to this bottle.

Slainte 🥃

£110 for a 10 year old JD?
Who are the ones falling for this?

Making it out to be something extraordinary when it’s isn’t.
£40 tops.