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Springbank 15yo Rum Wood 51% 2019 release

Springbank 15yo Rum Wood 51% 2019 release

What a treat – is it the best Springbank? No, is it compelling? Yes.  A unique expression of Springbank, not as filthy and dirty as usual – clean, clinical and somewhat refreshing. A must try. Thank you for Watching: Follow me on IG/Twitter/FB: @eat_smoke_drink

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Drew Estate Liga Privada Feral Flying Pig

Drew Estate Liga Privada Feral Flying Pig

When Pigs Fly… Well, These feral flying pigs is like the ‘Beast of  Blenheim’ had babies with your local Queen street synthetic weed user –  It is brutal! Overwhelming but intriguing. This is not for the  faint hearted. This is not for the ‘I am just starting out on cigars’  type

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Gordon Macphail Morthlach 30yo – 48.8% – 1988 to 2018

Gordon Macphail Morthlach 30yo – 48.8% – 1988 to 2018

You think you are a hardcore whisky drinker? If you have never had a Mortlach then you have probably never experienced a beast. Known  as the ‘Beat of Dufftown’ – Mortlachs are known to burn off hair from  most people’s noses and balls! Without sherry influence, it is  unforgiving yet

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SMWS 53.237 – 16yo Caol Ila 63.5%

SMWS 53.237 – 16yo Caol Ila 63.5%

Called a gentleman’s Islay whisky, usually, because it is more integrated and refined than some face smashing, throat tickling Islay whisky. But this single barrel single malt expression is unusual for a caol ila. Oily as well, it will make the hair on your back and nether regions stand

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SMWS 29.190 – 17yo Laphroaig

SMWS 29.190 – 17yo Laphroaig

This is a Laphroaig not like you know it, it isn’t boring like your standard Laphroaig. I ask people, what kind of whisky do you like? Some will say:’Oh  I love Laphroaig 10′ because it is ‘cool’ to say that for no good reason at all, while most

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Careful Now, Auckland Transport Knows What You Just Searched For!
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Careful Now, Auckland Transport Knows What You Just Searched For!

Every now and again one must come to the realisation that you simply have too much stuff. And so it happened to me last week when it was pointed out by the long-suffering Mrs ExPFC that I only have one towbar on my (totally awesome by the way,) Falcon wagon.

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How Pottering about in the Garden Creates a Time Warp

How Pottering about in the Garden Creates a Time Warp

Harriet Gross is professor of psychology, as well as acting pro vice-chancellor and head of the College of Arts, at the University of Lincoln in the UK. Her latest book is The Psychology of Gardening (2018). Edited by Christian Jarrett aeon.co What’s not to like about gardening? It’

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The BFD Tiny Home Tuesday

The BFD Tiny Home Tuesday

Designed to perfectly meet the needs of a family of four, this fantastic farmhouse-style tiny home on wheels is packed full of great design ideas! It’s everything that a young family could hope for. Emma and Joel decided to build a tiny house as temporary accomodation for their young

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Wednesday Whisky – Just Hatched

Wednesday Whisky – Just Hatched

This rare single cask bottling of The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky “Just Hatched” is drawn from the very first casks laid down at the Cardrona Distillery, New Zealand. Matured in ex-bourbon casks for three years and bottled at natural cask strength.  Cracked creme brûlée, sweetened with borage flower honey.  Opens

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