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@whiskyshorts.bsky.social
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Love Whisky, beer, the environment, exploring Scotland and distilleries around the world, and discovering new (and old) music. Keen to share laughs, bonfires, and dram's with most folk 🥃

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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Tonight's Dram is from @circumstancewhisky.bsky.social. I currently have most of my stuff in storage so it's getting to know a few drams atm. Jamaican Ginger Cake, Dark Chocolate, and orange peel on the nose. Palate is tinned peach in syrup, icing sugar, white pepper, spearmint, cola cubes. Lovely😍
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
#BlindDrams... I know @maltmusings.bsky.social will be after them so here are the scores: D1: 3 D2: 4 D3:2 D4: 4 D5: 2
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 5 #BlindDrams palate.this is tropical at first with a touch of rye spice. It's smooth and creamy, and has a hint of orange. Might be a touch of ginger ale on the finish.
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 5 #BlindDrams this is a lighter gold than the previous drams. The nose is like warm porridge with golden syrup over the top
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 4 #BlindDrams the palate on this list lovely with a light fruity note, red fruit pastille, some powdered sugar. It's a got a nice finish with ribeana and a hint of mint.
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 4 #BlindDrams onto the posh glass now. A lovely Reddy copper colour. The nose is very guarded for me, some red berry warmth, and a slight dustiness
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 3 Palate #BlindDrams hints of cherry coke at first, definitely thinner than the last two. Its got some dark chocolate and raspberry, and a hint of Calpol, warmer at the back end. Have to say this is prob my least favourite so far but not unpleasant. The finish has a peppermint cream note
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 3 Nose- #BlindDrams this one is a deep burnished red copper. Nose feels a little guarded and waxy too me- kind of reminds me of a rum cask. It's got a hint of something sweet but its not jumping out at me
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dram 2 Palate still has some of that mustiness at first, but that soon gives way to an effervescent orange sherbet, chocolate limes, and a smattering of white pepper heat to it. The finish has Like Jelly Cube and a lingering spice #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Dot 2 - #BlindDrams This one is very close to the first in colour but legs go down the glass a touch quicker The nose is musty- like your Grandads old jacket, with a hint of apple skin, as well as some digestive biscuit
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
On the palate Dram 1 is ginger and strawberry, with a hint of floral running behind. It's got a touch of apricot and some honey notes. Feels like a decent ABV on it. Finding white pepper and a bit of a chest burn with the finish. #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
#BlindDrams Dram 1: Appearance is pure gold, with slow oily legs sticking to the glass (excuse the glassware) The nose is honey and caramel with a touch of strawberry lace
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Brian's Malt Musings 🥃 @maltmusings.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Tonight at 8pm here on @bsky.app #BlindDrams Any Port In A Storm
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Loving this release from @circumstancewhisky.bsky.social. really nice balance between the grains and cask. Fruity, chocolate, spearmint, and a nice green melon note. Great dram that's available at the distillery down in Bristol 🥃
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Having another @bimberdistillery.bsky.social dram tonight. This time it's the Halloween release- The Witch. Peated and 57.3%. this has strawberry and smoke on the nose, and on the palate it is sweet with a woody spiciness, red licorice, and soft autamn bonfire smoke 🔥🍁 #WeAreBimber
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Nice little surprise through the door today from @bimberdistillery.bsky.social. Starting with the Christmas Santa edition. At 57.3% is packing quite a punch, with traditional PX flavour- plenty of raisins and icing sugar on the nose. More of the same on the palate with chocolate&coffee #WeAreBimber
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
#BottleKill of the @whitepeak.bsky.social Temperancebottle from last year. This one was 6 year old STR cask- Strawberry cream chocolate, icing sugar, freshly cracked black pepper. Really enjoyed this one #EnglishWhisky #WireWorks
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Tonight's dram- collected earlier in the year when I did the warehouse tour with my dad. Lovely drop to welcome in the colder months #Campbeltown #Kilkerran
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Great bottle from @drammorgroup.bsky.social. sad to see this one go! #bottlekill #indybottler
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Brian's Malt Musings 🥃 @maltmusings.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Huge thanks to Duncan @socialdrammer.bsky.social for picking tonight's #BlindDrams - a really interesting selection from Thompson Brothers.
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#BlindDrams dram 5 palate is sweet peat with icing sugar over burning leaves and logs. I am enjoying it but prob gonna be a 4 for me.
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#BlindDrams dram 5 is less smokey than expected at first, more like maple syrup pancakes and bacon, before the smoke starts swirling out of the glass giving it a punch of flavour
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#BlindDrams dram 4- I like that slightly medicinal peat, and it is the type of bottle I'd be tempted to pick up. Overall I think a nice 4 for this
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#BlindDrams number four- on the nose this is a medicine cabinet in a glass On the palate it's lovely and smokey with lemon and sugar pancakes, not as medicinal as the nose, with a touch of vegetal notes in there as well- really enjoying this
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#BlindDrams dram 3 is a 3 for me- liked it a bit more than dram 2
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#blinddrams dot 3 palate: salty smokey toffee, with a tingle on the tongue, and a whack of an almost rye spice lurking in there. Feels quite warm so guessing a decent whack on the ABV scale, water makes it sweeter and brings out some hints of those sugared lemon and orange slices for cakes
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#blinddrams dot 3 is like salted butter popcorn on the nose. Coastal notes and hints of caramel digestives round out the nasal palate for me
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
#blinddrams dot 2- first one of the night for me and it's quite light at first but with some vegetal and mint notes not dissimilar to a Mezcal. Slightly smoky quality to it too- not sure whether I like or not but edging on a 2 at the moment
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
After a great night in Birmingham for the @spiritofbirmingham.bsky.social launch party, I was really pleased to receive my inaugural bottle today- 10/10 for presentation, it's a really classy package, containing great whisky, clearly made with love!
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Having this sample of Redbreast 15cs- the nose is rich with ribeana, Victoria sponge, and musty jacket. On the palate it's lively with strawberry licorice, a thick buttery mouth feel, spearmint, hint of Christmas cake- looking forward to discovering more as it opens up #Redbreast #Whiskey #Irish
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Worse places for a coffee- caffeine definitely needed today #CoffeeBreak
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Dunphail Distillery @dunphaildistillery.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Win a Dunphail Distillery Experience for You and Up to 3 Guests – Father’s Day Competition This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating all the amazing dads out there with a special giveaway! We’re offering five Dunphail Distillery Experience e-vouchers, each valid for up to 3 guests...
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Footballs disappointing, this Linkwood in a Caol Ila cask definitely isn't 😋 @drammorgroup.bsky.social #scotch #whisky #football
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
@drammorgroup.bsky.social know how to pick a cask. Had a busy week, achieved my goals at a 2 day away day I organised, so obviously it's just the excuse I needed to open this incredible Linkwood -I would highly recommend getting yourself to an event with Kenny, Viktorija, or their team
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
#WeAreBimber now onto the EX-Bourbon Single Cask 8yo 56.8%. lots of honey and vanilla, more of the sweet and creamy flavours off of the Harmony of 8
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Thank you @bimberdistillery.bsky.social for this Harmony of 8 release. With a mix of Ex-Bourbon & PX casks at 50% AbV it's got lots of Jam tart on the nose. On the palate it's thick and sweet, honey over strawberries and yoghurt. A hint of spice towards the back end. #WeAreBimber
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Midweek murder spree- two fantastic bottles from two fantastic IB's- the Southport whisky Club & Woodrow's of Edingburgh. A lovely way to fight this chest infection that is wiping me out 😷 #Whisky #BottleKill
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Another lovely dram from @drammorgroup.bsky.social 11 yo white port Staoisha Nose: smokey digestive biscuits, milkybar, tangerine Palate: thick. Lovely chocolate, mint, smoke is muted like the smell on your clothes the morning after the fire, a hint of lemon refresher bar Finish: long and warm 😋
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Was lucky enough to get a few @drammorgroup.bsky.social samples recently. They included this Dailuaine refill bourbon 13yo Nose: rich vanilla, strawberry cheesecake, hint of almond Palate: sweet vanilla, lemon, a hint of coffee, cake Overall it's a lovely example of the distillery output at 55.1%
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Lovely drop from @whitepeak.bsky.social. the peated cask complements the chocolate notes perfectly, hints of orange and a spicy peat as well. Glad I have a bottle of this in the queue #Whisky #Peat #EnglishWhisky
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dot 5 is a 4/5 for me- best of the bunch and an enjoyable drop that feels familiar #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#BlindDrams dot 5 is delicious on the palate- chalky lemons, bonfire smoke, and a touch of chocolate limes- hint of pop rocks on the finish
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dram 5 is Golden in colour On the nose this is peaty and milky- usually a winning combo and it's screaming at me that I know what it is #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dram 4 is another 3 for me lots to commend it
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#BlindDrams Dot 4 palate is thick with loads of cola cubes, a touch of peppermint, and a high AbV
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dram 4 is a lovely bronze colour. the nose is funky with fruit, furniture polish, cheese, and more fruit- enjoying this one already #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dram 3- Scores a 3. would be happy with a bottle on my shelf #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dram 3 has the raisins on the palate but that's coupled with thick sweet fruity notes, a touch of rhubarb, some Crunchy notes of milk chocolate and honeycomb too. On the finish it gets really spicy with a hint of atomic fireball sweets #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Dram 3 is a lovely shade of gold. the initial nose was pure chocolate but now getting raisins and a kind of dusty note- fruit n fibre vibes! #BlindDrams
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whiskyshorts.bsky.social @whiskyshorts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#BlindDrams the second dram scores a healthy 3 from me
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