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Richard Paterson + Henke Kelner turns out to perfection

Davidoff and Dalmore are two nobles from different worlds. Dominican cigar maker Henke Kelner and Scotch master blender Richard Paterson have the same vision of the perfect, balanced, moderate. Henrik Aflodal brings together The Dalmore Cigar Malt and Davidoff Nicaragua. And the two fall in love.

Diageos Special Releases 2013-2015: Port Ellen all-time high & sensational Pittyvaich

The most significant whisky event of the year is Diageo’s Special Releases in late autumn. The world’s largest spirits company didn’t invent modern single malt but has spread the gospel more than anyone else. Classic Malts were born in 1988, the core consisted of Lagavulin, Talisker and Glenkinchie. Later on Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie and Oban closed the ranks.

FOCUS: Balblair

For many years Balblair was just one of Inver House’s blending malts. Pulteney was the starred single malt. Balblair disappeared into lesser-known blends as Inverhouse, Hankey Bannister, MacArthur’s and the whiskey liqueur Heather Cream. Only 5 percent was sold as single malt, from 1998 onwards called Elements with the exclamation: “A spirit of the air”.