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Issue No. 03Sunday 25 October

Dear reader,

Dear reader,

This week I opened the Lagavulin Distillers Edition, and it surprised me. The smoke is all there — but the sherry finish turns it gentle, almost sweet.

Deepak

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  1. No. 03Lagavulin Distillers Edition: smoke, softenedSunday 25 Oct 2026
  2. No. 02Aberlour 12: the dependable everyday dramSunday 18 Oct 2026
  3. No. 01Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair: Islay without the peatSunday 11 Oct 2026