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Steve Rush

@thewhiskywire

A leading Spirits Writer, Content Creator, Communicator, PR & Comms Consultant and Social Media Drambassador. Thinking out of the cask since 2010.πŸ₯ƒ www.thewhiskywire.com

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Sometimes a Johnnie Walker Black Label just ticks all the boxes. #CoreRangeClassic #BigBangForBuckBelter #Scotch #Whisky

11.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t forget we are now on summer hours, meaning we’re open 7 days a week, 10am - 4pm!

πŸ“ Lindores Abbey Distillery, Newburgh, Fife, KY14 6DD
πŸ•₯ 10am - 4pm
πŸ“– Tours at 10am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
πŸ• 100% dog friendly!

Book your tour here - buff.ly/jdr47sP

11.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardbeg House named best place to stay in the UK by The Times Ardbeg House, the recently opened world-class whisky and hospitality destination on Islay, has been named the Best Place to Stay in the UK and Scotland by The Times and The Sunday Times. Nestled on…

Ardbeg House named best place to stay in the UK by The Times: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/11/a... #Scotch #Whisky #News

11.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last day to register! We're thrilled to announce a 'The Netherfield' Tasting, pouring and exploring a bounty of their independently bottled belters. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/25/t... #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

11.03.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bruichladdich launches 25th Anniversary release The Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has announced the launch of a new release created to mark 25 years since the distillery’s resurrection in 2001, celebrating flavour-forward whisky making. B…

Bruichladdich launches 25th Anniversary release: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/11/b... #Scotch #Whisky #News

11.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glen Moray launches new Calvados finished single malt The Speyside-based Glen Moray Distillery has announced the launch of a new addition to its award-winning range of single malt whiskies. Glen Moray Forbidden Fruit (40% ABV), the third whisky in the…

Glen Moray launches new Calvados finished single malt: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/10/g... #Scotch #Whisky #News

10.03.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cairn Distillery CRN57Β° 25 & CRN57Β° 30 year old Cairn Distillery CRN57Β° 25 & CRN57Β° 30 year old review and tasting notes

Gordon & MacPhail-owned #TheCairnDistillery released a series of blends to show the flavour profile they were aiming for.

Here’s my thoughts on the 25 and 30 year old whiskies from the recent tasting session with @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/03/cair...

10.03.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oban launches new limited edition Port finished single malt Diageo has announced the US launch of a new limited-edition expression from its Oban Distillery. Oban Aged 15 Years Port Cask Finish (52.1% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky finished in Portugues…

Oban launches new limited edition Port finished single malt: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/10/o... #Scotch #Whisky #Whiskey #News

10.03.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to announce a 'The Netherfield' Tasting, pouring and exploring a bounty of their independently bottled belters. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/25/t... #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

09.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm currently rooting for the humble hazelnut.

09.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maker’s Mark launches its latest Wood Finishing Series release The Kentucky based Maker’s Mark Distillery has announced the launch of the 2026 release from its limited-edition Wood Finishing Series. Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series: The Stewards …

Maker’s Mark launches its latest Wood Finishing Series release: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/09/m... #American #Whisky #Whiskey #Bourbon #News

09.03.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardbeg Ten Year Old Cask Strength Ardbeg Ten Year Old Cask StrengthIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky61.7% ABV / RRP: Β£75.00 When it comes to peated whiskies, few are as iconicβ€”or pack quite the same punchβ€”as the standard 10 Year Old …

Whisky Review: Ardbeg Ten Year Old Cask Strength: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/04/a... #Ardbeg #Scotch #Whisky #Review

09.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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139th Whisky Insiders Interview – Georgie Bell-Leoni Name: Georgie Bell-LeoniCompany: The Heart CutJob: Co-Founder & CEOWebsite: theheartcut.comSocials: theheartcut How long have you been working in the whisky industry?Fifteen years β€” my entire c…

Our 139th Whisky Insiders Interview: Georgie Bell-Leoni, Co-Founder & CEO of The Heart Cut: thewhiskywire.com/2026/01/13/1... #TheOriginalSeriesOfWhiskyInsidersInterviews #Whisky #Whiskey

09.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bulleit launches new limited edition experimental Bourbon Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has announced the launch of a new limited-edition Bourbon made with an experimental mashbill. Bulleit Bourbon Mesquite Smoked Malt (46.5% ABV) is a Kentucky Straight Bourbo…

Bulleit launches new limited edition experimental Bourbon: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/09/b... #American #Whisky #Whiskey #Bourbon #News

09.03.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

…Blue Hanger 14th Edition (45.6% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky composed of just seven casks: six ex-Bourbon hogsheads and one ex-Sherry butt, the youngest of which is 26 years old.

Such a big fan of its previous incarnations. I’m going in! #LetsHearItForTheBlends #Dramlaxing #Scotch #Whisky

08.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following a hiatus of more than a decade, I’m thrilled to be kicking off Sunday’s dramspankery with the 14th release of Berry Bros & Rudd’s Blue Hanger…

08.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Rum Fam. It’s a very long shot, but does anyone know how I might be able to procure a bottle of Baker 1955 Battle Axe Jamaica Rum?

07.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to announce a 'The Netherfield' Tasting, pouring and exploring a bounty of their independently bottled belters. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2026/02/25/t... #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

06.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For under Β£30 a pop, Bushmills Black Bush is a phenomenal big bang for buck belter! #JustSaying #CoreRangeClassics

05.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glen Scotia launches its latest Campbeltown Festival release The Glen Scotia Distillery has announced the launch of its 2026 Festival Edition, released in celebration of the Campbeltown Malts Festivalβ€”an annual event that attracts whisky lovers from around t…

Glen Scotia launches its latest Campbeltown Festival release: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/05/g... #Scotch #Whisky #News

05.03.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...shared, sipped and savoured the 12, 18, 25 and 30 Year Old releases from their CRN57Β° Blended Malt Scotch Whisky range β€” offering a glimpse into the kinds of flavours that may emerge from their future single malt releases. #TheCairnDistillery #TheWhiskyWireTasting #Scotch #Whisky

05.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now that was an epic night of dramfotainment. A huge thanks to everyone who took part and followed along with our The Cairn Distillery tasting - which managed to trend on both X and Bluesky last night, where we...

05.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to #TheCairnDistillery and, of course, @thewhiskywire.bsky.social, for a wonderful evening full of flavours. My dram of the night was CRN57Β° 12 Years Old, purely because I found it less dry on the palate, but in terms of lingering flavour the CRN57Β° 30 Years Old was amazing.

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Steve and also thanks to #TheCairnDistillery for a cracking tasting πŸ₯ƒ

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much Steve. Enjoyed the drams, but would love to try them at 46% non-chill filtered. Hope The Cairn releases are at that higher strength when the core range is ready. The 3yo First Peek at 57% is rather good and bodes well for the future #TheCairnDistillery @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

04.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Once again, a huge thanks to all those who took part and followed along to tonight’s epic The Cairn Distillery Tasting. Goodnight everybody! #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearItForTheBlends #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

04.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸš€ BlueSky trending hashtags (15m) #16-30:

#pokemon #thecairndistillery #epstein #gay #humpday #photography #iran #spacemaria #femboy #animation #twink #thegoonershandbook #lthechat #digitalart #spicysky

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04.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Not sure which my favourite was, but I think #TheCairnDistillery 18 Year Old is the best bang for buck of the bunch. Thanks @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising. Love #BlueSkyTastings, they are like the old days of the other place.

04.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Steve again for your work on this and for The Cairn Distillery for the samples I will be honest, I am not blown away at all. The colour, the flavours are all very similar. With a 70/30 sherry/bourbon and 43% on each, I don't know, it just didn't hit the mark for me. Maybe playing too safe?

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
CRN57Β° Scottish whisky | The Cairn Available only to taste and buy at The Cairn Distillery, CRN57Β° is our range of scotch whiskies created by our master blenders.

For more information on The Cairn Distillery and to follow their journey, visit: www.thecairndistillery.com/whisky/blend... #TheCairnDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #LetsHearItForTheBlends #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

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