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Whisky Reviews

May 1, 2026

Review no. 3: Edradour 12-year-old “Caledonia”

This 12-year-old Edradour is named after Dougie Maclean’s “Caledonia”, a sentimental little number making Scotsmen cry since 1977. The cover by Paolo Nutini is excellent. However, if Edradour was a song, it would be this beautiful ballad about drinking petrol by the Estonian punk band Vennaskond. It’s an uncompromising little distillery producing one of the… Continue reading

Highland

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Apr 26, 2026

Reviews no. 1 & 2: Glencadam 10 / Balblair 12

Welcome to the first review! I set this blog up about six months ago, wishing for a bit more flexibility in what and how I write, beyond what’s appropriate for whiskybase. I won’t go into the (positive) life events that got in the way. We’re here now, so let’s crack on. The dry, malty and… Continue reading

Highland

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About Me

My name is Rich, and I’m a whisky hound, but this is not my portrait.

Pictured* is Bonnie, board advisor and general overseer at the NSW household. She leaves the heavy lifting to me, that is, tasting whiskies by the sea and writing up what I think about them. Bonnie has the keener nose, but she isn’t interested in single malts, although a little bit of warm wort goes down a treat.

*With a little digital help. The real Bonnie is not likely to use a tumbler nor pour one half full; she’s class.

Whisky Reviews

Review no. 3: Edradour 12-year-old “Caledonia”

Reviews no. 1 & 2: Glencadam 10 / Balblair 12