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Sep 14, 2026

Reviews no. 22 & 23: Jura Single Casks from the 90s and 2000s

Jura’s an interesting distillery. With some modern whisky fans, the name stands simply for bad whisky, which has always felt incredibly unfair. To be honest, it is one of those opinions that gets flung around towards the end of the tasting. Jura? LOL! Built in the 60s for supplying malt into blends, it was never… Continue reading

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Aug 26, 2026

Review no. 21: Scapa 19-year-old 2003 (Whisky Exchange)

I’m way late with this one, I suspect everyone who’s in any way interested has already tried it. I don’t have many reference points for Scapa, as independent releases are scarce and the standard line is poor. I do have some bottles from Chivas’ Distillery Reserve range waiting to be opened, and those tend to… Continue reading

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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.

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Reviews no. 22 & 23: Jura Single Casks from the 90s and 2000s

Review no. 21: Scapa 19-year-old 2003 (Whisky Exchange)