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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This Thursday 8th October, Southey Brewing SE London. £20pp, five drams @whitepeak.bsky.social Code: Southey50 for limited number of discounted tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

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An evening with Wireworks Whisky

An evening discovering this award-winning English Whisky, led by BA Richard McKeand.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Catching up with tasting notes on brands I missed recently. #Benromanchwhisky These are great drams, my current favourite being the 15, followed by the Cote Rotie. Could be different tomorrow.

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We’re ready and RAER’ing for our next industry leading Tasting — an evening of pouring and exploring all things RAER Whisky. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2026/10/02/r... #RAERWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky I think we need to be mindful of what the idea behind a lot of Jura is right now, and that is simple, approachable whisky. The higher abv drams held up better than the lower abvs. Would I buy? Probably not. It's not for me. But also, there are many excellent IB Juras out there.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 4: Palate: Haribo!! Almond, and a little more oomph!!, Good mouth feel, ginger. Finish: Definitely a longer finish, warming, almond/marzipan, ginger.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 4: 15yrs Sherry cask finish 46% abv Nose: Quite closed initially, back of hand a little dark chocolate, nutty, something floral on the edge, some stone fruit.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dram 3 Palate: Soft, mouth hold brings a heat, almond, cherry bakewell, Danish pastry. Candied orange peel, Finish: Danish pasty with frangipani, icing and sticky glaze in liquid form.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 3: 12yrs Sherry cask finish 46% abv Nose: chocolate, mocha, chocolate coated kirsch cherries, grapefruit right at back of nose, snapped Cotinus branches at front. Back of hand gives soft, floral, tinned gooseberries. Longer time in glass, pecan nut.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 2 Palate: Thin, a little floral, hint of parma violets, then disappears, mouth hold gives a little heat. A little of that pastry comes through, a little salinity, some salted caramel. Need bigger mouthful to get the softer flavours Finish: Slightly nutty, pecan nuts, more pastry.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 2 16yrs 43% abv Nose: Less physical activity on the nose, fresh, popcorn, softer apples, more apple Danish, fat juicy sultanas. coconut ice, bounty without the chocolate, a little citrus, maybe orange, bigger sniff gives a sour milk. Back of hand, sour, plasticine, stale sweat.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 1: Palate: Palate: light, buttery, mouthfeel a little thin, mouth hold gives a little heat. Finish: Buttery, touch of caramel. Physically short.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#JuraWhisky Dram 1: 12yrs 40% abv Nose: stewed apples, varnish, having physical effect of high abv on my nose, over-ripe bananas, Victoria plum skin, fresh wood shavings. Back of hand: a little buttery pastry, slight meatiness, sausage rolls, sage, citrus peel. low level honey tones.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In the month that English Whisky gets it's GI, What3Whiskies is bringing two English Whisky distillery tastings to SE London Wireworks from the White Peak Distillery at Southey Brewery on 8th October 2026. Come along! £20pp www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

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An evening with Wireworks Whisky

An evening discovering this award-winning English Whisky, led by BA Richard McKeand.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On 1st October the English Whisky GI comes into effect. I'm looking to take all views on this for an article. It isn’t just an industry discussion, its a consumer one; so I'm running a survey to get an idea of what we all think. Would love it if you take part & share. forms.gle/puUh9w1dDRCH...

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Whisky GI Survey: What Buyers Actually Think

I'm researching how much Geographical Indication (GI) status actually means to whisky buyers, including people who buy it as gifts but don't drink it themselves, following England's whisky GI approval...

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Summerton Whisky Club @summertonclub.com · 03/09/2026

Lewes Whisky Festival Ramblings youtube.com/shorts/xLWuS...

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Lewes Whisky Festival Ramblings

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Its a kind of different feel from the patrons in Canada. Some of the names haven't gone down particularly well and the process / people involved have ruffled some consumer feathers. I enjoy that everyone has a different take.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Part 2 of my look into the Macloney's rebrand, where I uncover who the 'silent' investor is, and question whether it is commercially ok to use personal social media accounts to promote your business. clairevokins.substack.com/p/macaloneys...

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Macaloney’s: “Audit Failure”? How about some “Truth Serum”?

...and I don’t mean just the new names of the whisky. Part 2 of my look into the Macaloney’s rebrand.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP I did my notes earlier in the day in the order of Tomintoul, Invergordon, Bowmore, rum. I suspect tonights order had an impact on tasting notes. However, I love this concept, but the drams are just lacking either abv or mouthfeel or both. Maybe more abv and less outturn next batch?

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 4 Palate: Dry texture, sweet, a little heat. Flavours arrive on finish, ironic. Finish: Short finish, coconut after taste, full on Bounty,

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 4 Barbados Aged Rum 14 yrs Old 53% abv Nose: Creamy, vanilla, a little rum and raisin ice-cream (I know, no sh*t sherlock)

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 3 Palate: First sip; thin, sweet, again, another bitter aftertaste. Second sip: Little more body, hint of almond. Finish: Slightly longer finish, little bit of heat.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 3 Invergordon 28yrs Old 46% abv First fill bourbon Nose: Crunchy nut cornflakes, dusty, light apple, red peanut skin. Back of hand, brings a little citrus. Hint of white chocolate.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I did wonder why a peated was put between 2 unpeated drams? I did my notes earlier today and had the peated last, and suspect it will have an effect on my notes being different to others. Interesting.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 2 Palate: Sweet, smokey, frazzles, bacon, neckable, thin mouthfeel again Finish: Short, smoky, fine.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 2 Bowmore 13 yrs 46% Refill bourbon Nose: Sweet, briney, bit of a funk, a little sulphur, old oily garage chamois, black rubber. Back of hand removed the rubber and sulphur a little, more smoky, sweet smoked meats, chorizo et al

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 1 Palate: First sip; Really sweet on front of mouth, straight into almond and just as swift into white pepper heat. Second sip, not much better. Finish: First sip: Bitter aftertaste. Second sip, bitterness remains. Short finish.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#DrinkHIP Dram 1 Tomintoul 12yrs Old 48% abv Refill Sherry Butt Nose: Overripe fruit bowl, cereal box, little acetone, dried raisins with the crunchy bits. Back of hand test; not much different, which is unusual.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

To be honest, I was done with it over a month ago. London is not cut out for this....

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Stop bragging about cool temps.....dying over here...

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We're thrilled to announce another Tasting for August, pouring and exploring the inaugural bottled bounty from new indie bottler, HIP: thewhiskywire.com/2026/07/24/h... #DrinkHIP #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

All excellent, but the Dalmunach was my fave of the evening. Thanks as always Steve for organising and having me along.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Don't think so, but they should come back!! Proper meaty crisps.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RareFindWhisky Dram 4: Mystery Islay 9yr 57.9% abv Palate: Palate: sweet, salty, absolute assault on the senses, tastes like smoke from bonfire with rubber trapped, smoked mackeral, bacon.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RareFindWhisky Dram 4: Mystery Islay 9yr 57.9%abv Nose: reaches me before glass even picked up! Some sweetness, pulled pork, gammon ham with burnt honey glaze, red fruits, chocolate covered strawberry creams, all with an undertone of medicinal peatiness and a bit of ash.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RareFindWhisky Dram 3: Deanston 14 57.3% abv Palate: dry, salinity, almonds, a little menthol, syrup-y.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Glad I'm not the only one getting meat on this!

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RareFindWhisky Dram 3: Deanston 14 57.3% abv Nose: initially quite closed, Turkish delight, plain dark chocolate, wood varnish, (BOH) burnt roast beef, savoury, beef crisps (Brannigans), developing into dark chocolate covered honeycomb.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RareFindWhisky Dram 2: Dalmunach 9yr old Palate: Palate: big red summer fruit, bold, rounded mouthfeel, almost creamy, cream tea with stewed strawberries

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RareFindWhisky Dram 2: Dalmunach 9yo 60.6% abv Nose: light, tobacco, musty old sofa, strawberry ice cream, whisky drenched meringue glace, Eton mess, dark summer fruits.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#RarefindWhisky Dram 1: Palate:sweet, toffee apple, buttery, flakey pastry, apple danish

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