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Review: Drinks by the Dram Whisky Advent Calendar 2021

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November is upon us, which suggests vacation procuring will quickly observe. For the spirits fanatic in your loved ones, think about an early current within the type of an introduction calendar: 12 or 24 30ml mini bottles that may be consumed, one every day, main as much as Christmas.

Drinks by the Dram was good sufficient to ship me an advance copy of its 2021 Whisky Introduction Calendar, a 24-pack of world whiskeys that covers just about the complete globe — aside from the U.S. The complete rundown of spirits (sorry, spoilers forward!) contains the next:

Nc’nean Natural Single Malt Whisky – Batch 7
Grace O’Malley Blended Irish Whiskey
Mackmyra Björksav
Kyrö Malt Rye Whisky
West Cork Black Cask
Stauning Rye
Tamdhu 12 Yr Outdated
Gulliver’s 47
Tobermory 12 Yr Outdated
Aerolite Lyndsay 10 Yr Outdated – The Character of Islay Whisky Firm
Egan’s 10 Yr Outdated Single Malt
Mortlach 16 Yr Outdated
World Whisky Mix (That Boutique-y Whisky Firm)
The Glenrothes 12 Yr Outdated – Soleo Assortment
Lagavulin 8 Yr Outdated
Brenne Cuvée Spéciale French Single Malt Whisky
Talisker Port Ruighe
Teeling Small Batch
Singleton of Dufftown 15 Yr Outdated
Glengoyne 12 Yr Outdated
Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Laphroaig 10 Yr Outdated
Glenfiddich 15 Yr Outdated Solera
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Yr Outdated

Loads of outdated mates, however positively some stuff in there that I’d by no means tried — and even heard of, in some circumstances. I gained’t do a full assessment of all the pieces within the checklist — you’ll be able to scour the positioning if you wish to delve into specifics — however general high quality is excessive, and the $220 price ticket is strong, that means you pay lower than $10 per pattern. (Within the UK, the set will run you £149.) Simply bear in mind to order quickly, as these units are inclined to promote out — and it’s extra enjoyable to drink these main as much as Christmas, fairly than beginning on Christmas day — although, critically, you’ll be able to’t go fallacious both means.

A- / $220 / thespiritco.com

Review: Drinks by the Dram Whisky Advent Calendar 2021

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