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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 12h

…Bottled at a whopping 60.2% and with enticing aromas of fruit, nuts, chocolate and peat smoke, I can’t wait for my first sip. I’m going in! #Torabhaig #Scotch #Whisky #Dramlaxing

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 12h

This arrived just before my recent trip to Mexico and now that I’m back home I’m thrilled to finally get round to pouring and exploring it. The new Batch Strength variant of Torabhaig’s rather excellent Sound of Sleat…

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 13h

Heaven Hill launches new Grain to Glass Speciality Barrel Series: thewhiskywire.com/2025/10/14/h... #Bourbon #Whisky #Whiskey #News

Heaven Hill launches new Grain to Glass Speciality Barrel Series

Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the inaugural release of its new Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series — an extension of its acclaimed Grain to Glass range. The new series builds on the longs…

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 15h

Penderyn launches its latest Icons of Wales release: thewhiskywire.com/2025/10/14/p... #Welsh #Whisky #News

Penderyn launches its latest Icons of Wales release

Penderyn Distillery has announced the launch of its thirteenth Icons of Wales release – a special collaboration with leading production company, Bad Wolf. Penderyn Bad Wolf, Icons of Wales #1…

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 19h

Bushmills launches new core range release: thewhiskywire.com/2025/10/14/b... #Bushmills #Irish #Whisky #News

Bushmills launches new core range release

The County Antrim based Bushmills Distillery has announced the launch of a new addition to its core range: Bushmills 12 Year Old (40% ABV), a triple-distilled Irish single malt whiskey. Matured in …

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 20h

Cheers Brian 🥃

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 20h

Cheers Mike 🥃

Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 1d

Putting my mental health first, time to start searching for a new whisky / spirits career challenge.

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 8d

Just another manic Monday. #BusyDoingSodAll #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 9d

Oh the perils of the industrial hotel toaster. One cycle and it’s still just bread, another and it’s catastrophicly cremated. There’s a John Shuttleworth song in there somewhere.

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 10d

Still busy mainly doing sod all. Strawberry daiquiri anyone? #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 11d

Oh it’s tough Brian, tough I tell ya 😉

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 11d

Couldn’t agree more. People great and very hospitable too.

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 11d

Another grey, wet and miserable start to the day. #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 13d

Godzilla joining us for a cocktail in the outside lounge bar. #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 13d

Cocktail o’clock! #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 13d

Busy doing sod all. #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 13d

This mornings coffee view. #CopiousCoffeeQuaffer #Mexico

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 13d

Morning/afternoon all. First cup of coffee in Mexico and a great one it is too. #CopiousCoffeeQuaffer

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 14d

Coffee up, and relax. #AirportLoungeViews #NextStopMexico #CopiousCoffeeQuaffer

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 15d

A little later than hoped, but did someone just say keep your eyes peeled for another Bluesky/X tasting? I certainly did! Stay tuned over the next few weeks for details. #whisky #tasting #keepempeeled

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 17d

Still can’t believe how much this has gone up over the years, but £13 off is very tempting: www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/lag... #Lagavulin #BonfireInAGlass

Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 18d

A couple of days away here then off to Mexico! #TequilaTime

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 19d

Huzzah! The OOO is on!

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 24d

A flashback to my trip earlier this year to Jamaica and the burning sugarcane fields at the epic Worthy Park rum distillery. #WorthyPark #Jamaican #Rum #LoveRum #RumLove

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