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Lightly Peated

Where flavour comes alive Autumn has come and the summer heat is behind us, so gather round our seaside campfire. Are you comfortably seated? Julien Willems embarks on a story of the Society’s trio of Peated flavour profile whiskies, a topic that will keep us busy through the short-lived autumn and into the threshold of …

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Spicy & Dry

WHERE FLAVOUR COMES ALIVE With many of us having been on holiday or summering somewhere nice, it’s an ideal time to journey into the realm of flavours. As Julien Willems explains, Spicy & Dry flavour profile drams provide the perfect form of sensory escapism. Summer holidays can be impromptu but are most often planned, securing …

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Flavour escapism

You can find everything you need to know about the “Young & Spritely” aroma profile in the “Where flavour comes alive” series in our August edition of Outturn. A profile made for balmy summer nights. You can also discover a Society bottling from Canada, 152.3: A fistful of bananas, and one from Sweden, 144.4: … and …

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Young & Spritely 

Where flavour comes alive Ready to step into the light? Then it’s the perfect time of year for the Society’s Young & Spritely flavour profile, as Julien Willems explains. August is upon us, and with so much brightness and warmth, nature is now fully awake, bursting with energy and buzzing with activity. If you are …

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Light & Delicate

Where flavour comes alive Summer has settled, the days are long and bright, and Julien Willems is dreaming of a Light & Delicate flavour profile dram, savoured with a healthy dose of fresh air. Whether you’re heading to the coastline, the mountains or spending some quality weekend time outdoors, I’m sure many of us are …

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National day cocktails

Spirits of independence If you needed any further excuse to break out your cocktail shaker this summer, July holds several international days of celebration to raise a glass to. Helen Brownless has compiled a list of easy-to-mix cocktails to help you celebrate in spirit this summer to mark the national days of Canada, the United …

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A Taste of Summer

The series, “Where flavour comes alive”, continues this time round with our “Spicy & sweet” flavour profile. Although Easter is already behind us, the spring-like flavours also blend wonderfully with the early summer. The June edition of Outturn is packed with tasty goodies. Check out bottling 38.34: Exceedingly exquisite and get to know a whisky …

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Spicy & Sweet

Where flavour comes alive Echoing the sweet, spicy and malty flavours of your treats with a dram cut from the same aromatic cloth will certainly make for an indulgent experience, as Julien Willems explains. With 877 whiskies bottled since 2014, Spicy & Sweet is the Society’s largest flavour profile. This isn’t surprising, considering most Scotch …

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