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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The full line up tonight. All distilleries which share their name with golf courses. Aberfeldy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Loch Lomond 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Kingsbarns 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ballindalloch Castle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Annandale (Mississippi) 🇺🇸 Worth adding Annandale Golf Course in Mississippi was set up by a Scotsman #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 5 Annandale - Man O'Sword Distilled 2016, bottled 2023 Ex Oloroso Butt 60.3% Single cask £69 a bottle #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 4 Ballindalloch 2017 distilled, bottled 2025 PX sherry butt no. 410 61.6% Single cask £104 a bottle #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 3 Kingsbarns Founders Reserve 7 years Oloroso American Oak 61% 3000 bottles £100 a bottle #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 2 Loch Lomond Master Cask Collection 15 year old 1st fill Sauternes hogshead 55.9% 239 bottles Price undisclosed #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 1 Fragrant Drops Aberfeldy 10 year old Refill bourbon 60.7% 207 bottles £82 a bottle #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 5 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 - I'd suck the sweaty toes of a senior brand executive for the opportunity to have a single drop more of this. Love it. A cracker. So simple but so complex. To be fair, there’s usually a version of this in my cupboard… #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

As usual….I’m lagging behind. Let’s get these scores in and tally up our totals. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Don’t hold back now, giving it everything. Get this drank, because this is the end of my round and the next one is on you! #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Oh say can’t you see….and smell. Tell me all about the colour and smells on dram 5 #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 4 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 - I'd be over the moon if given a bottle of this, and would probably drink it fairly quickly. I love this too, it’s not as interesting as D3, but there’s so much to love here. Sweet, familiar but also a little bit different to what I expected at first... #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We’re almost there. Let’s aim big here. Don’t overthink it, nothing good comes of that. Tell me your scores for 4 #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 3 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 - I'd suck the sweaty toes of a senior brand executive for the opportunity to have a single drop more of this. I’m lagging behind. I LOVE this. A cracking whisky. Just so much of what I love about a good dram. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lots coming from this one and a different challenge vs the rest. Time to get drinking Dram 4 #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ok, we’re onto the next one. Keep looking forward, let’s not go back. Onto Dram 4. Let us know what you have on the eyes and the nose here. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Time to score Dram 3 as we wrap things up. Let me know what you got! #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 3 - On the palate: Savoury, Sweet, thick, toffee, like a tremendous pudding on a cold winters night. Cracking #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I think I’m getting off late here, cause you’re all ahead of me, but let’s get tasting D3 #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

No time to stop now, we’re just getting into the swing of things. Let’s move on and start making our notes on dram 3 #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Right, we’re getting some different approaches on this one…time to see it out though. Talk us through that finish and what did you score for Dram 2? #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 2 - On the palate: Really thick and heavy. I’ve got pineapple sweets and caramel but something of the earth too. Perhaps this was poured out in a divot #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Time to get tasting Dram 2. Let’s see if we’re able to find those nasal notes as we taste it #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 2 - On the nose: Bit of a herbal note on this one. Dunnage, funk, something off the floor for sure. There’s a very fresh, new caramel smell here too. You can tell we’re outside though #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Time to move on and forget all about it. Dram 2 is up next. Take a moment to observe and smell it and see what you think! #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 1 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 - Damn drinkable and if within my price range, I'd happily buy (or have bought) one of these and enjoy it. So much better with some water in it. It’s actually an interesting dram with a couple of Doubs. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

You’ve drawn, you’ve drank, you might have diluted…but let’s wrap up with a finish and some scores for Dram 1 #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 1 - On the palate: Comes in hot with a bit of an acidic note. Went for water right away with this one, which brings out a bitter note, but allows the fruits to come through. Apple Sourz for me, just at 3x the ABV #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Your nose has set the tone, now let’s get drinking Dram 1 #BlindDrams #BTC68

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 1 - On the nose: Simple, light colour. On the nose it’s a lil bit of butter, a lil bit of grass for me. Nothing huge in this, it feels like it’s being contained a little bit. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Evening everyone! Let’s not beat around the bush, straight to it with dram 1. Let me know what you see and what you smell! #BlindDrams #BTC68

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My first time picking the poison for #BlindDrams tonight, so it's actually my round! Drams all teed up and ready to start enjoying from 8pm.

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Brian's Malt Musings 🥃 @maltmusings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Tonight from 8pm it's @cameronhobbs.bsky.social selection for the Blind Tasting Consortium's 68th outing #BlindDrams with his theme "It's Your Round"

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 5 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 - I'd be over the moon if given a bottle of this, and would probably drink it fairly quickly. At first I was heading to give this a 3, but the more I drink it the nicer it becomes. Just seen someone mention Mezcal and that’s bang on here too. Mezcal Paloma #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 5 - On the palate: Really sweet, with a powerful peat kick at the back of the throat. Port Charlotte like, but with a fruit salad note that lingers at the end. There’s a decent amount of ash in there too, so it has all the bonfire notes and I still get bitter grapefruit too #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 5 - on the nose: Soft peat smell. At first I wasn’t sure it was peated at all. There’s also some lemon, more English tears, grapefruit in there too #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 4 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 - This is one you could give to someone who typically doesn’t like peated whisky, while also fully enjoyed by someone who does. Rounded, smokey, sweet, and just interesting enough to keep drinking #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 4 - On the palate: This really is my sort of dram. Perfect amount of peat if you don’t want an Islay bomb. There’s something sort of like a chinkapin note in this, with red berries and almost a bit of subtle cinnamon apple #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 4 - On the nose: Lovely peat, frazzle heavy smell on number 4. A slight burnt note, but this feels like good ashy bonfire dram with a side of bacon. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 3 - Score: 🎖️🎖️🎖️ 3/5 - Very similar to the previous dram. At a good price I’d have a bottle of this because it’s easy to drink, interesting enough to keep going back. At £70 or less I’m shopping again #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 3 - On the palate: It’s really thin at first, which initially disappoints but by the time it hits the back of your throat the flavour really hits. There’s oak, and old, and leather, and musk but also something almost like passionfruit. The nose is much sweet too after drinking it. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 3 - On the nose: Much more earthy and musk and old than the first two drams. Something oily and the first hint of English tears on the nose. More savoury than sweet #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 2 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 - Damn drinkable and if within my price range, I'd happily buy (or have bought) one of these and enjoy it. This is a significant step up from a good opener. It’s not quite a 4, but if this is a £70 or less bottle I’ll be shopping later…. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 2 - On the palate: Zesty marmalade up front, closely followed by haribo sweets and blackcurrent bitters. It lingers for a while too leaving a slightly tarte taste. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 2 - On the nose: Just saw someone say toffee banana and I got jedi mind tricked into smelling that right away. There’s seomthing grassy about it too. Maybe a wee bit of ginger #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 1 - Score: ⭐⭐ 2/5 - At a decent price I'd buy a glass of this, but wouldn't invest in a whole bottle. A solid start. It’s not complex enough to score higher at all but it’s a decent thick hot honey and lemon sipper. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 1 - On the palate: Lovely thick lemony syrup. There’s a load of oak in there, bit of honey. It’s not particularly complex. It hits hot at the back of the throat, but not too much. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dram 1 - On the nose: Soft scent. Vanilla, honey, white fruits all spring to mind. Smells really good. #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

#blinddrams abroad as I'm sampling these mere miles from the stadium where the World Cup semi final took place in Atlanta. Any salty tasting notes today shall be described as English tears 😇

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Dram 5 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 I came very close to giving this the full marks. I think if it was just a touch sweeter it would have done it. Dram of the night though. An absolute belter and I’ll be watching the reveal with my credit card within arms reach… #BlindDrams

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Cameron Hobbs @cameronhobbs.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Dram 5 - On the nose: This has the best nose of the night. Frazzles, ashy bonfire smoke, butter fried pork, grapefruit, red liquorice and something from my utility room I can’t quite put my finger on…. #BlindDrams

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