I love this part of monsoon – the temperature dips, the rains have a wildness and for a bit of time, we have just the right conditions to curl up indoors and enjoy a good dram.

So one fine Friday night, I and two whisky afficianados found ourselves free to explore a few interesting whiskies… just because.

What all did we sample?

• Eddu Silver 40% – Buckwheat whisky from Bretagne, France 
• R & B Distillers – New entrant bottling interesting whiskies
  • Borders Single Grain 51.7%
  • Raasay “While We Wait” 46%
• The Exceptional – Craft Distillers Sutcliffe and Ex Macallan’s Willie Phillips new baby
  • Blended Grain Scotch Whisky 43%
  • Blend Small Batch Scotch Whisky 43%
• Highland Park 12 year 40% – An echo of an 18 year favourite
• Finlaggan Cask Strength 58% – A most enjoyable mystery Islay

Oh yeah, and an absolutely undrinkable chilli rice-whiskey from Laos… Plus an impromptu chilled cocktail playing around with the Eddu’s unique qualities.

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