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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's a core of dedicated whisky nerds sampling five whiskies blind. We try and guess the distillery and give notes on the nose and palate etc.

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 2 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 - I'd be over the moon if given a bottle of this, and would probably drink it fairly quickly. Revisit - Bakewell tarts has pushed this to a 4 #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 5 - Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 - I'd be over the moon if given a bottle of this, and would probably drink it fairly quickly. A touch too sweet for a five but again bloody close. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 5 - On the palate: Everything from the nose is here. High abv but not burning, making my mouth water! Chilli Spice Honey, chopped peanuts. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 5 - On the nose: Blood orange, Bonfire, pumpkin spice, hay This should be a halloween release. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.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. Easy 4 which could easily slide up..... #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 4 - On the palate: Lovely rich px cask, hints of oloroso with chocolate and cocoa, black forest gateau, Barrel char, slight tannin, Blackcurrant & Licorice sweets. Fuck yes #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 4 - On the nose: Cherry Drops, Iced Buns, Yellow Opal Fruits, Shallot, Peach Haribo. Remins me massively of Glenmorangie Milsean #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.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. For sheer craziness, high abv and general awesomeness... a five! #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 3 - On the palate: Weird and Yummy! Super Fruity, rich meat note, almost smoke but not quite, barrel char. Worcestershire Sauce. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 3 - On the nose: Super sweet wine like note there, almost like a grapa, could this be a Sauternes cask? Oxo cube thrown into the mix. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 2 Palate: Quality street caramel barrel aged? Asparagus, honey, salinity, Jacobs crackers. Score currently 3 TBC #blinddrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 2 Nose: Strawberry, candy floss, red apples for days. Cheese on toast! #blinddrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 1 Palate: First sip orchard and citrus then abv! Couple of drops of water the nose now has spag bol! Citrus, digestive, acetone, oak. Super astringent. Not for me at the moment. Score 1 #blinddrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dram 1 Nose: Lemon, lavender, rose water, paint tin freshly cracked! Avocado. Interesting! #blinddrams

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One Woman’s World of Whisky @1-womans-whisky.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Another great tasting thanks to @whiskywings.bsky.social and @maltmusings.bsky.social. Super dram selection this evening #BlindDrams

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Great set of drams tonight, the last two in particular. Thanks to @whiskywings.bsky.social for all the hard work and @maltmusings.bsky.social for making it possible

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Audience Clapping and Applauding

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The 2026 world cup was hosted in the USA! Scotland was represented for the first time in ages and made a sharp exit, in this one they stayed for all five rounds! We had casks from the finalists and winners Spain, beat losers Argentina and and the hosts, USA! #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 5 Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish. Island single malt from Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull. Matured in ex-bourbon and finished in Spanish Rioja casks. Bottled at 46.3% ABV. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 4 Glen Moray Warehouse 1 Rioja Cask Matured. Speyside single malt from Elgin, distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2023. Matured entirely in Rioja casks and bottled at 59.8% ABV. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 3 Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Argentinian Malbec. Highland single malt from Aberfeldy Distillery, finished in Argentinian Malbec casks. Bottled at 46% ABV. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 2 Aberfeldy 18 Year Old Napa Valley. Highland single malt from Aberfeldy Distillery, finished in Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Napa Valley. Bottled at 43% ABV. A Scottish whisky with a Californian connection. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 1 Reveal The GlenAllachie 11 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Matured. Speyside single malt from GlenAllachie Distillery, bottled at 48% ABV. Part of The Wood Collection. A little Spanish clue to start us off... #BlindDrams

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derekcuster @derekcuster.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

5 out of 5 for number 5 #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm gonna bust out my scores as I've held off 3, 4 held back by thin viscosity, 5, 4, 4 What are your scores for Dram 5? #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm gonna bust out my scores as I've held off 3, 4 held back by thin viscosity, 5, 4, 4 What are your scores for Dram 5? #BlindDrams

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Jim Allan @whisky197.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Very late to the party as busy and later finish than expected, now to try and get my head round 5 drams #BlindDrams

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Mike @whiskyrover.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 3 - On the nose: Fruity again. More red fruit here, Blackberries,red currants, apples and Raspberries. Malted milk biscuits and raisins. #BlindDrams

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Callum @glenscotia.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

3P Plasticine, sweet, stone fruits, almost acetone but just avoids it, reasonably vibrant, tropical fruit salad, effervescent. #BlindDrams

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Dan's Photo & Whisky Stuff @whiskycameras.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 3 Nose - floral & malty, lots of red fruits & almonds. A touch estery. Very pleasant! #BlindDrams #BTC67

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It's sipping time! Let's get tasting Dram 3. What are you picking up on the palate? #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Moving onto Dram 3 What are you picking up on the nose? #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I think that's enough time on the palate folks. Let's have your Dram 2 scores. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 2 Let's move onto the palate peeps. What we thinking? #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dram 2 Nose Jelly babies, sun-dried tomatoes. Corn, cranberry, creme cheese. Hint of dunnage. #BlindDrams

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Mike - WhiskyWings @whiskywings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Mixed opinion in the video chat! Callums favourite of the evening so far! Let's move on to the nasal delights of dram 2! #BlindDrams

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Cliff Mann @cliffmann.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

GROK SAID #BlindDrams dot 1 WhistlePig 10 Year Old Rye US rye (e.g. high-rye mashbill or finished expression) or Scottish rye/experimental (rare), ~8–12 yo, possibly apple/calvados or spice-cask influence, ~46–55% ABV, USA or Scotland.

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