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September Scotch: The Antique Blend-Inspired Shackleton Whisky

A brand new Highland blended malt Scotch referencing a legendary discovery

22 September 201724 August 2018

In 2007, one of the more significant discoveries was made in the world of whisky. While restoring Sir Ernest Shackleton’s hut in Antarctica (used during his 1907-09 “Nimrod” Expedition, when he went further than anyone had ever before but was 97.5 nautical miles short of the South Pole), workers stumbled upon three cases—holding roughly 11 bottles—of Scotch frozen in permafrost. Specifically, it was labeled “Rare …

September Scotch: The Dalmore Single Malts

Drink along with us as we explore five whisky brands from Scotland in one month

David Graver

2 September 201624 August 2018

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There are at least 115 single malt Scotch distilleries in Scotland. Some of them produce multiple brands within. This accounts for, by the way, only 8% of the market. The other 92% goes toward blended Scotch. But how does one navigate the elusive, delightful world of single malts? The answer is flavor—and a lot of times flavor pertains to region (though, with tremendous variation). For …