A Whisky Life in Drams and Drops

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Many have already heard but I am very excited to be taking on the role of Manager of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for Vic/Tas in 2020. I have been quite involved with the SMWS for some time, and it will be excellent to formally assist in delivering great events and service to our members. The Society is the world’s largest whisky club, established in 1983 it now has approximately 30,000 members across over 20 countries, and is a multi-award winning independent bottler. It’s an honour to promote their unique approach to whisky and single cask spirits. #smws #thesmws #smwsuk #smwsaus #scotchmaltwhiskysociety #smwsambassador #independentbottler #scotchwhisky #worldwhisky #singlecaskspirits https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Paw0CDjST/?igshid=r6yk2chea7yf

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There are no words for how proud and elated I am to have taken out the global title of Independent Bottler (non-Scotch) of the Year. Not only that, but the two bottles we entered both got medals: a silver and a gold. The awards are determined by a judging panel of experts, some of the industry's leading minds (and palates), who I have admired and respected since I first got into whisky. I am truly over the moon. #darkvalley #dvw #darkvalleywhisky #indiebottler #independentbottler #worldwhiskyawards #ibc19 #ibc2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5v-tGkjhKx/?igshid=10x6irkoiz2zi

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All power to delicious, Laphroiag based, Australian bar collaboration bottles #laphroaig #ardmore #whisky #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at Casa de Vinos) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrXenPEnLpC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ft0iddrw8us

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So fantastic to meet Mike Collings, the man behind so many whisky industry innovations and maverick moves that now we look at as pure genius #mikecollings #spencercollings #uniteddistillers #diageo #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at Melbourne Whisky Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZh6cAnjwh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sxp1ovxlpnw3

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Harder than it looks #mychivasblend #blendingwhisky #vattedmalt #longmorn #scapa #glenlivet #strathisla #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at Whisky & Alement) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp836ByHsAH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iupkpig4bpgz

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Something a bit special, a sherry finish in a quarter cask for an otherwise bourbon matured 53.243. Well done Vaults team #smws #singlemalt #whisky #scotchmaltwhiskysociety #emptyingthevaultsofleith #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at Whisky & Alement) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bodj1u-AwLO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e3wo1du9pa4

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A great day that suddenly became Society focused #smws #singlemalt #whisky #whiskytimes #whiskylyf #scotchmaltwhiskysociety #emptyingthevaultsofleith https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnd3I_uAmAM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ant39dztmn5f

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So much Outturn sampling you can’t see the actual Outturn #smws #singlemalt #whisky #scotchmaltwhiskysociety #emptyingthevaultsofleith #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at Whisky & Alement) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnV544ygGby/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lclz6tkxpvvb

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Whiskies and the grapes that were in the casks that held them. Amazing tasting #singlemalt #whisky #whiskytasting #whiskylyf #whiskytimes (at Whisky & Alement)

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Excellent line up of independent bottlers #singlemalt #whisky #independentbottler #whiskytimes #whiskylyf #whiskybars (at Whisky & Alement)

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Fantastic tasting of the Samoan Fish series from Archives, a Dutch independent bottler #independentbottler #archives #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at The Elysian Whisky Bar)

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And it’s Laphroiag, all the way down... #smws #laphroaig #singlecask #whiskytimes #whiskylyf #scotchmaltwhiskysociety #emptyingthevaultsofleith (at Whisky & Alement)

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Some days are very good days #darkvalley #darkvalleywhisky #taswhisky #weekendadventures #whiskylyf #whiskytimes (at Old Kempton Distillery)

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Another excellent Outturn Day #smws #singlemalt #whisky #scotchmaltwhiskysociety #whiskytimes #whiskylyf #emptyingthevaultsofleith (at Whisky & Alement)

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Cask number WF2018 #sullivanscove #taswhisky #darkmofo #whiskytimes #whiskylyf (at Ettie's)

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Excellent tasting of Berry Bros and Rudd new vatted malts range courtesy of Baranows Emporium #whiskytasting #berrybros #berrybrosandrudd #whiskytimes #whiskylyf #vattedmalt (at Whisky & Alement)

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Sometimes Monday morning begins with drams from good friends #benriach #singlemalt #whisky #weekendadventures (at Mount Stuart)