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46 / the tasting panel / july 2015 TOP SHELF "W hat exactly is a 'Rare Cask'?" I asked Andrew Nash. And the answer set me off on a fascinating journey, visiting the Glenfiddich distillery complex in Dufftown (self-styled "Whisky Capital of the World"), meeting Master Distiller Brian Kinsman, exploring some of the self-same Rare Casks, getting a privileged look inside the rarely seen Kininvie Distillery and hav- ing the chance to try my own hand at blending. In this series of four articles, I'll be explaining the Rare Cask Reserves story, looking at the commercial imperatives behind it, exploring the unique Past Bottling the Among the rare casks (left to right): Kevin Abrook, Global Whisky Specialist, Innovation at William Grant & Sons; THE TASTING PANEL's Scotch cor- respondent Ian Buxton; Master Distiller Brian Kinsman in Warehouse 8 at Glenfiddich. PHOTO: JOHN PAUL THE WILLIAM GRANT & SONS RARE CASK RESERVES BRING EXCEPTIONAL SCOTCH WHISKIES TO LIGHT by Ian Buxton