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What if a whisky label won’t tell you which distillery made it? Secret Speyside. Undisclosed Islay. Burnside. Westport. Sometimes it’s a mystery. Sometimes everybody knows—but nobody will write it down. I decode the strange language of undisclosed whisky: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/10/07/t...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

They don’t make whisky like they used to. Different barley. Different yeast. Different casks. Different production methods. Different whisky. Read the (long) article on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/10/05/t...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What is actually on a whisky label — and what does it all mean? From age statements and ABV to cask types, natural colour, and bottle numbers, we decode the mandatory details and the useful extras. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/10/02/h...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Glen Garioch, two cask stories: a 2011 Cadenhead’s finished in white Port versus a 27-year-old 1998 Thompson Bros. refill-barrel bottling. Young, wine-led energy against mature distillery character. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/28/g...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Four official Hakushu, one mountain distillery: Distiller’s Reserve, 12-Year-Old, and two 18-Year-Old editions. Fresh, herbal, and gently smoky Japanese whisky from Suntory’s second distillery. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/25/h...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tullibardine, two ways: the official NAS Sovereign versus a 22-year-old 2004 Ruby Port single cask from The Whisky Agency. Bourbon-led freshness meets dark, port cask maturity Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/23/t...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Seven French whiskies. All peated. Naguelann, Fontagard, Vilanova, La Piautre, Yeun Elez, and Kornog on the tasting desk — French whisky gets smoky. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/21/7...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Seven French single malts, no peat: Armorik, Fontagard, Glann Ar Mor, Arlett, Cormeil, and Vilanova on the tasting desk. A tour of French whisky, one unpeated dram at a time. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/18/7...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ardmore, two ways: a 2009 Ruby Port release from The Whisky Agency versus a 40-year-old 1985 from Whiskyland. Young cask influence meets four decades of maturation. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/16/a...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A first look at Strathmill for More Drams Less Drama: 14-year-old 2009 from Le Gus’t versus 38-year-old 1988 from The Whisky Agency. Same distillery, 23 years apart. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/14/s...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Two undisclosed Islays, one German bottler (Brühler Whiskyhaus), two quarter-cask finishes: Secret Islay 14-year-old in German red wine and South Islay 13-year-old in Cream Sherry. Which cask suits peated whisky best? Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/11/t...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Craigellachie on the tasting desk: official 13- and 17-year-olds versus indie bottlings from That Boutique-y Whisky Company and Elixir Distillers. One distillery, four interpretations. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/09/c...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mature Glen Grant, side by side: a 28-year-old 1991 from Whisky Broker and a 30-year-old 1995 from Signatory Vintage. Two vintages, two bottlers, nearly three decades in cask. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/07/g...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Seven Ben Nevis 1996s. One official private cask and six independent bottlings from Celtic Whisky Distillerie, Caora, Thompson Bros., The Whisky Jury, Milroy’s, and Hunter Laing. A serious deep dive into one vintage. Read the review on More Drams moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/04/s...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ben Nevis review: our Ben Nevis week continues with four indy bottlings, from younger releases by Dràm Mòr, SMWS, and Elixir Distillers to a mature 1997 Spirits Shop’ Selection. A journey through different ages and bottlers. Read the review on More Drams: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/09/02/b...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Ben Nevis review: today’s lineup runs from familiar 10-year-old official bottlings to mature independent releases. We’re tasting a 2010 Ben Nevis bottled by Whiskybase in 2025, three official 10yo from 2000 and 2018 and a 27yo from Le Gus’t. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/31/b...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Blends from old times part 4: three more old blends on the tasting desk — James Martin’s V.V.O. from the 1970s, Clan Campbell from the 1960s, and Langside from the 1960s or 1970s. Another look at the everyday blends of past decades and how they hold up today. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/28/b...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Old blended Scotch whisky review: we continue our exploration of forgotten and overlooked blends with Passport and House of Lords from the 1960s, plus a 1990s Talisman. A compact tasting across three decades of blended Scotch history. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/26/b...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Old Pulteney review: back to Wick with two discontinued releases — the first Old Pulteney Distillery Exclusive and the 26-year-old 1990 Vintage Cask for Heathrow. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: link in the bio or moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/24/o...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We’re continuing our journey through old blends with three bottlings from the 1960s and 1970s — two Clunys and a C&J McDonald’s. Forgotten labels, old-school presentation, and the chance to find out what everyday blended Scotch tasted like several decades ago. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/21/b...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hahaha, stupid phone 😂 White horse is good!

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I’ve tried some White Horse, including some bottled in the 60s, but no Black Horse! Some more blend review on Friday, and part 3 maybe not next Monday, but some time next week.

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Vintage blended Scotch: we’re tasting three 1970s blends — Teacher’s Highland Cream, VAT 69, and Cameron’s Black Prince. Once familiar names on back bars and in drinks cabinets, these old bottles offer a snapshot of blended Scotch from a very different era. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/19/b...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Cognac review: four bottlings, two of the biggest names in Cognac. We’re comparing Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, XO Excellence, and XO with Hennessy XO — a look at how two leading houses approach oak, age, texture, and blending. Read the review on More Drams: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/17/r...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Time for a Yamazaki review: a discontinued 300ml Yamazaki Distillery Exclusive from 2018 goes head to head with the Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak Kogei Edition from 2024. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: link in bio or moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/14/y...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Macallan review: four Macallan 12-Year-Old Sherry Oak bottlings, spanning the 1980s to the 2020s and the European and US markets, plus a 20-year-old Speymalt from Gordon & MacPhail. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/12/f...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Bowmore review: two 2005 Bowmores from The Whisky Agency, drawn from sister casks of the same age and cask type. On paper, they should be closely related — but will the casks make them taste alike, or reveal entirely different sides of Bowmore? moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/10/t...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Springbank 15-year-old review: back to Campbeltown with four different batches — 2006, 2024, 2025, and 2026 — to see the batch variation of this sherry-led Springbank 15 from one of Scotland’s most characterful distilleries. Read the review on More Drams: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/07/s...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Oh ce n’est pas parce qu’on a la chance de croiser des drams extraordinaires parfois qu’on devient snob: j’adore le Glen Scotia 12 à 50€ ou un Springbank 10 ans!

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

C’est très bien le Kilkerran 12 ans. Les 8 ans cask strength en fut de bourbon sont généralement chouettes aussi, ceux en sherry plus aléatoires.

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Ca a changé dès le new make ou sur la gestion des fûts et assemblages?

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

J’ai intérêt à savourer ce qu’il me reste de mon 21 alors…

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

J’ai l’impression qu’ils n’ont pas ressorti de 12 cask strength depuis un moment? Et je n’ai pas été emballé par le 27 par exemple.

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Redbreast whisky review: after Monday’s remarkable Jamesons, we stay in Ireland with two single pot still Irish whiskeys from Midleton — Redbreast Cuatro Barriles and Redbreast 21-year-old. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: link in bio or moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/05/r...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Thanks a lot, Mick! And yes, even though it was not fantastic by its taste, it was fantastic by the historical value!

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Jameson whisky review: I’m marking my 3,000th whisky tasted with a rare 1940s John Jameson & Son 12-year-old, paired with a Jameson 12yo from the 80s or 90s. The 1940s dram is the standout here — a scarce Bow Street-era bottle. Read the review & some history: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/08/03/m...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Something Irish and very special will feature on Monday on the blog. Celebrating a new milestone with a little something something.

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Auchroisk whisky review: from an early official 1975 Singleton to the 10yo Flora & Fauna and a 14yo bottling by Chorlton, this tasting explores how the distillery has been expressed over time. Read the review on More Drams: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/31/a...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Fettercairn review: this distinctive Highland distillery is known for its water-cooled stills, and today we’re comparing two official bottlings from the 1980s and 1990s with a 2008 independent release from Douglas Laing. Read the review on More Drams: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/29/3...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

That’s the problem when you remember you had that 35yo as well and it’s already 12am 😅

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Blair Athol review: two older 8-year-old bottlings, one from the 1970s and one from the late 1980s, the 12yo Flora & Fauna, a 2010 single cask from Elixir Distillers and a 35yo from Signatory. A deep dive into this Highland distillery across the decades. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/27/4...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Lowland whisky review: we’re taking a first look at two newer Lowland distilleries with Annandale 2016 Man O’ Words and Holyrood Pitch. A comparison of two modern distilleries with different approaches to flavour and character. Read the review on More Drams: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/24/r...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Kilchoman review: back to Islay for a comparison of three bottlings — Loch Gorm 2021, Loch Gorm 2026, and Sanaig Cask Strength. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/22/k...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Dalwhinnie review: the 15-year-old is a pub favourite and a fixture in many whisky cabinets, but how does it stand up next to an indie bottling? We’re tasting Dalwhinnie 15yo against a 2008 North Star Spirits release. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/20/d...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Amrut review: this is a distillery I keep coming back to, particularly when the maturation lets the spirit lead. Today I’m tasting Amrut Herald and a 2012 single cask for LMDW. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/17/a...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Glen Moray whisky review: today we focus on five indies from The Whisky Cask, High Spirits, Archives, Asta Morris and Celtic Whisky Distillerie. With this session, we hit our 100th Glen Moray tasted — a distillery that’s been close to my heart since 2019. moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/15/f...

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Coldorak @coldorak.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Loch Lomond review: a wonderful distillery whose whisky resists tidy categories. We're tasting a Glenshiel and 4 Inchmurrin, across official releases and Decadent Drinks, to see just how varied Loch Lomond can be. Read the review on More Drams Less Drama: moredramslessdrama.com/2026/07/13/5...

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