Happy Hour Live with Angus MacRaild

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Happy Hour Live with Angus MacRaild

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May 18, 2022

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The "Whisky Sponge," Angus MacRaild, joined us on the latest Happy Hour Live webcast. Not only is he known for his outspoken blog on the Scotch Whisky world, but he's also become an independent bottler as well as a collector. We'll discuss his views on the world of whisky, his disdain for NFT's, and answer some of your questions, too.

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May 18, 2022

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