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Macallan 17 for a Third the Price, a Bowmore 22, and How Islay Became Whisky Island

Jul 30, 2026

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Macallan 17 for a Third the Price, a Bowmore 22, and How Islay Became Whisky Island

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Craigellachie 17 for $95, the new Laphroaig 15, and Scotland's Oldest Distillery Isn't Who You Think

Jul 23, 2026

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Craigellachie 17 for $95, the new Laphroaig 15, and Scotland's Oldest Distillery Isn't Who You Think

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A 14-Year Macallan for $78, Raising a Glass to Sam Neill, and the Johnnie Walker Story

Jul 16, 2026

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A 14-Year Macallan for $78, Raising a Glass to Sam Neill, and the Johnnie Walker Story

The Whisky Influencer —July 16, 2026

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Skip the Macallan, Two Bottles Out of Springbank, and Independent Bottlers Explained

Jul 9, 2026

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Skip the Macallan, Two Bottles Out of Springbank, and Independent Bottlers Explained

The Whisky Influencer —July 9, 2026

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The Original American Whiskey, a 21-Year-Old Steal, and Lagavulin at Half Price

Jul 2, 2026

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The Original American Whiskey, a 21-Year-Old Steal, and Lagavulin at Half Price

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The Only Macallan Worth Buying, a Field Guide to Wine Casks, and Ordering From Abroad

Jun 25, 2026

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The Only Macallan Worth Buying, a Field Guide to Wine Casks, and Ordering From Abroad

The Whisky Influencer — June 25, 2026

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Speyside Ranked, Kilkerran Back in Stock, and Macallan's Marketing Machine

Jun 18, 2026

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Speyside Ranked, Kilkerran Back in Stock, and Macallan's Marketing Machine

The Whisky Influencer — June 18, 2026

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Islay Distilleries Ranked, Lagavulin 12 at Half Price, and Whisky’s Ancient Origins

Jun 11, 2026

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Islay Distilleries Ranked, Lagavulin 12 at Half Price, and Whisky’s Ancient Origins

The Whisky Influencer — June 11, 2026

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The Best 12-Year-Old Single Malts, Springbank’s Three Whiskies, and Ledaig 18 Under $100

Jun 4, 2026

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The Best 12-Year-Old Single Malts, Springbank’s Three Whiskies, and Ledaig 18 Under $100

The Whisky Influencer — June 4, 2026

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A Campbeltown Malt for Under $60, the Arran 14 Returns, and the Top 5 18-Year-Old Whiskies

May 28, 2026

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A Campbeltown Malt for Under $60, the Arran 14 Returns, and the Top 5 18-Year-Old Whiskies

The Whisky Influencer — May 28, 2026

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A $58 Ben Nevis 10, Where Whisky Sleeps, and the Top 10 Ten-Year-Old Single Malts

May 21, 2026

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A $58 Ben Nevis 10, Where Whisky Sleeps, and the Top 10 Ten-Year-Old Single Malts

The Whisky Influencer — May 21, 2026

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Hedonism for $80, Fèis Ìle Turns 40, and the Top 5 Ex-Bourbon Scotches

May 14, 2026

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Hedonism for $80, Fèis Ìle Turns 40, and the Top 5 Ex-Bourbon Scotches

The Whisky Influencer — May 14, 2026

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$26 Single Malt Scotch, Tariffs Are Gone, and the Top 5 Sherry Malts

May 7, 2026

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$26 Single Malt Scotch, Tariffs Are Gone, and the Top 5 Sherry Malts

The Whisky Influencer — May 7, 2026

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Bourbon's Canada Problem, Lagavulin half off... again, and Why Yeast Matters

Apr 30, 2026

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Bourbon's Canada Problem, Lagavulin half off... again, and Why Yeast Matters

The Whisky Influencer — April 30, 2026

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A Bidding War for Bourbon's Biggest Names, What "Malt" Actually Means, and a $70 Lagavulin 16

Apr 23, 2026

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A Bidding War for Bourbon's Biggest Names, What "Malt" Actually Means, and a $70 Lagavulin 16

The Whisky Influencer — April 23, 2026

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Apr 16, 2026

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Orkney's Best-Kept Secret, the Science Behind Adding Water, and Why Elijah Craig's New $150 Bourbon Doesn't Add Up

The Whisky Influencer — April 16, 2026

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Ballindalloch's First US Release, a Lagavulin 12 at Half Price, and the One Thing Bourbon Actually Does Better Than Scotch - New Subs

Apr 14, 2026

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Ballindalloch's First US Release, a Lagavulin 12 at Half Price, and the One Thing Bourbon Actually Does Better Than Scotch - New Subs

The Whisky Influencer — April 2, 2026

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Apr 9, 2026

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Four Bottles, One Bourbon I'll Vouch For, a New Series on Watches, and the Cask Education You've Been Missing

The Whisky Influencer — April 9, 2026

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Mar 26, 2026

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Why Your Whisky Tastes Thinner Than It Should, UK Bottles You Can't Find Stateside, and Ardbeg's New Boss Grew Up Down the Road

The Whisky Influencer — March 26, 2026

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The Case for Blended Scotch, Islay Deals You Can't Ignore, and Why Ricky Gervais Might Actually Get Celebrity Whisky Right

Mar 19, 2026

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The Case for Blended Scotch, Islay Deals You Can't Ignore, and Why Ricky Gervais Might Actually Get Celebrity Whisky Right

The Whisky Influencer — March 19, 2026

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St. Patrick's Day Irish Whiskey Deals, the Bottle That Should Replace Your Redbreast, and Irish Whiskey's Wild Ride

Mar 12, 2026

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St. Patrick's Day Irish Whiskey Deals, the Bottle That Should Replace Your Redbreast, and Irish Whiskey's Wild Ride

The Whisky Influencer — March 12, 2026

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UK Whisky Deals Most Americans Don't Know About and Islay's Biggest Shakeup in Years

Mar 5, 2026

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UK Whisky Deals Most Americans Don't Know About and Islay's Biggest Shakeup in Years

The Whisky Influencer — March 5, 2026

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40% Off Redbreast, Ardbeg's most anticipated release in years, and a tariff warning

Feb 26, 2026

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40% Off Redbreast, Ardbeg's most anticipated release in years, and a tariff warning

The Whisky Influencer — February 26, 2026

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Redbreast PX at $70, Longrow Peated at $80, and why you're overpaying on shipping.

Feb 20, 2026

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Redbreast PX at $70, Longrow Peated at $80, and why you're overpaying on shipping.

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Feb 19, 2026

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