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https://www.masterofmalt.com/

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/c/803/samples

Now, are these miniatures? I think so but I know of collectors who don’t. Some will say “a
miniature must be 50ml” others “to be a miniature it must be the same shape bottle and/or
label.” NEITHER statement is true for the majority of miniatures that most mini collectors
would collect.

Do you know of any other sites selling miniature sample bottles? If so please email me at
minizv@gmail.com

David Smith

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Three Scotch distilleries to re-open

With a number of new Scotch distilleries opening or being built,
two of the big boys in the industry have decided to get in on the
act and re-open three well known closed distilleries.

Ian MacLeod, owners of Tamdhu & Glengoyne, has bought the
Rosebank tradename and remaining stocks from Diageo, as well
as the former site from Scottish Canals. Rosebank is on the
banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal in Falkirk, making it one of
the few lowland distilleries. £12 million is budgeted for the
development, which will include a visitor centre.

Diageo is to re-open Port Ellen (Islay - right) and Brora
(Highland - left) distilleries, both were closed in 1983. They will
be at the smaller end of Diageo’s Scotch Whisky distilleries,
although Diageo has budgeted £35
million for the two projects. Diageo
promises to replicate, as far as
possible, the tastes of the old Port
Ellen & Brora distilleries. Diageo is the behemoth of the Scotch
Whisky industry owning Alloa, Auckroisk, Banff, Benmore,
Benrinnes, Caledonian, Cambus, Cameron Brig, Caol Islay,
Cardhu, Carsebridge, Clynlish, Coleburn, Convalmore, Cragganmore, Dailuaine, Dallas
Dhu, Dufftown, Glen Albyn, Glen Elgin, Glen Mhor, Glen Ord, Glen Spey, Glendullan,
Glenesk, Glenkinchie, Glenlochy, Glenlossie, Glenury Royal, Hillside, Inchgower,
Knockando, Lagavulin, Linkwood, Loch Dhu, Mannochmore, Millburn, Mortlach, North of
Scotland, North Port, Oban, Pittyvaich, Port Dundas, Roseisle, Royal Lochnagar, St.
Magdalene, Strathmill, Talisker & Teaninich distilleries (some currently closed).

David Smith

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