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      <image:caption>Roasted Salmon Fillets with Irish Whiskey</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Dark Chocolate Whisky Balls</image:title>
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      <image:caption>How to Store your Whisky Collection</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whisky and Nut Baked Camembert</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Raise Your Barbecue Game with Whisky Smoking Chips</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/how-to-make-a-whisky-vinaigrette</loc>
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      <image:caption>How to Make a Whisky Vinaigrette</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Whisky Banana Bread</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky Banana Bread</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Top Six Uses For Your Old Whisky Bottles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Top Six Uses For Your Old Whisky Bottles</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/top-12-aussie-whisky-bars-to-visit</loc>
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      <image:title>Top 12 Aussie Whisky Bars To Visit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Top 12 Aussie Whisky Bars To Visit</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/top-six-christmas-gifts-for-the-fellow-whisky-lover-in-your-life</loc>
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      <image:title>Top Six Christmas Gifts For The Fellow Whisky Lover In Your Life</image:title>
      <image:caption>Top Six Christmas Gifts For The Fellow Whisky Lover In Your Life</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/best-ever-whisky-club-christmas-cake</loc>
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      <image:title>Best Ever Whisky Club Christmas Cake</image:title>
      <image:caption>Best Ever Whisky Club Christmas Cake</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/whisky-and-cranberry-sauce</loc>
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      <image:title>Whisky and Cranberry Sauce</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky and Cranberry Sauce</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Australia’s Coolest Whisky Distillery Experiences</image:title>
      <image:caption>Australia’s Coolest Whisky Distillery Experiences</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-top-six-whisky-news-stories-of-2020</loc>
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      <image:title>The Top Six Whisky News Stories of 2020</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Top Six Whisky News Stories of 2020</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/whisky-marinade</loc>
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      <image:title>Whisky Marinade</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky Marinade</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/nine-of-our-must-try-cask-maturations</loc>
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      <image:title>Nine Of Our Must-Try Cask Maturations</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nine Of Our Must-Try Cask Maturations</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/nine-great-whisky-heists-and-hijinks</loc>
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      <image:title>Nine Great Whisky Heists and Hijinks</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nine Great Whisky Heists and Hijinks</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-adams-distillery-fire-what-we-know-and-how-to-help</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:14:59+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Adams Distillery Fire: What we know and how to help</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Adams Distillery Fire: What we know and how to help</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/may-the-force-be-with-you-scotch-trooper</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:02+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May The Force Be With You Scotch Trooper</image:title>
      <image:caption>May The Force Be With You Scotch Trooper</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/finally-no-more-fake-japanese-whisky-following-brand-new-labelling-regulations</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:01+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Finally: No more Fake Japanese Whisky Following Brand New Labelling Regulations</image:title>
      <image:caption>Finally: No more Fake Japanese Whisky Following Brand New Labelling Regulations</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/chocolate-and-whisky-sauce</loc>
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      <image:title>Chocolate and Whisky Sauce</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chocolate and Whisky Sauce</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/whisky-and-bacon-jam</loc>
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      <image:title>Whisky and Bacon Jam</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky and Bacon Jam</image:caption>
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      <image:title>According To Science, Women Make Better Whisky Tasters</image:title>
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      <image:title>Scotchskoye, Anyone?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Why we love a good wine cask</image:title>
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      <image:title>Entire Whisky Distillery Shipped to China</image:title>
      <image:caption>Entire Whisky Distillery Shipped to China</image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:title>Welcome to the Best Whiskies in the World</image:title>
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      <image:title>Get in on a Massive Month of Giveaways</image:title>
      <image:caption>Get in on a Massive Month of Giveaways</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Glenfiddich Releases Limited Edition Sneakers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Glenfiddich Releases Limited Edition Sneakers</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Piece of Whisky History Uncovered</image:title>
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      <image:title>Tasmania’s Lark Distillery Acquires Shene Estate in Massive 40 Million Dollar Deal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tasmania’s Lark Distillery Acquires Shene Estate in Massive 40 Million Dollar Deal</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Emma Walker To Become Johnnie Walker’s First Female Master Blender</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emma Walker To Become Johnnie Walker’s First Female Master Blender</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Man Who Doesn’t Like Whisky Grows $64000 Whisky Collection</image:title>
      <image:caption>Man Who Doesn’t Like Whisky Grows $64000 Whisky Collection</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Have Yourself a Very Whisky Christmas</image:title>
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      <image:title>Christmas Whisky Pigs in Blankets</image:title>
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      <image:title>Best Ever Whisky Marinade</image:title>
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      <image:title>Whisky and Caramel Popcorn</image:title>
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      <image:title>Chef in Scotland Claims His Bar Has The Biggest Whisky Collection in the World</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chef in Scotland Claims His Bar Has The Biggest Whisky Collection in the World</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Whisky Cream Sauce For Burns Supper</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky Cream Sauce For Burns Supper</image:caption>
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      <image:title>European Court Rules ‘Glen’ Can’t Be Used On Whisky Bottles That Aren’t From Scotland</image:title>
      <image:caption>European Court Rules ‘Glen’ Can’t Be Used On Whisky Bottles That Aren’t From Scotland</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/salted-caramel-whisky-sauce</loc>
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      <image:title>Salted Caramel Whisky Sauce</image:title>
      <image:caption>Salted Caramel Whisky Sauce</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Whisky Pretzels</image:title>
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      <image:title>Best Ever Whisky Creme Caramels</image:title>
      <image:caption>Best Ever Whisky Creme Caramels</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Diageo&apos;s 2021 Scotch Whisky Special Releases Collection Is Coming To Australia</image:title>
      <image:caption>Diageo&apos;s 2021 Scotch Whisky Special Releases Collection Is Coming To Australia</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Six Dessert Whiskies You Need to Try</image:title>
      <image:caption>Six Dessert Whiskies You Need to Try</image:caption>
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      <image:title>How to Make Whisky Rocky Road</image:title>
      <image:caption>How to Make Whisky Rocky Road</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Lunar New Year Whisky and Tea Cocktail</image:title>
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      <image:title>Master Blender Alex Thomas on our Bushmills 2012 Burgundy Cask</image:title>
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      <image:title>What you need to know about Rutherglen Muscat</image:title>
      <image:caption>What you need to know about Rutherglen Muscat</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/westward-vintage-muscat-cask-why-club-members-get-a-passport-to-taste-the-worlds-best-whisk-e-y</loc>
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      <image:title>Westward Vintage Muscat Cask — Why Club Members get a Passport to Taste the World’s Best Whisk(e)y</image:title>
      <image:caption>Westward Vintage Muscat Cask — Why Club Members get a Passport to Taste the World’s Best Whisk(e)y</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-whisk-e-y-world-eagerly-awaits-westward-vintage-muscat-cask</loc>
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      <image:title>The whisk(e)y world eagerly awaits Westward Vintage Muscat Cask</image:title>
      <image:caption>The whisk(e)y world eagerly awaits Westward Vintage Muscat Cask</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/christmas-chocolate-whisky-balls</loc>
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      <image:title>Christmas Chocolate Whisky Balls</image:title>
      <image:caption>Christmas Chocolate Whisky Balls</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-chuan-whisky-launches-in-china</loc>
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      <image:title>The Chuan whisky launches in China</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Chuan whisky launches in China</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/helen-clarkes-whisky-double-trouble-christmas-cake</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:14:59+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Helen Clarke’s Whisky Double Trouble Christmas Cake</image:title>
      <image:caption>Helen Clarke’s Whisky Double Trouble Christmas Cake</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/demand-for-indian-single-malt-overtakes-scotch-whisky</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:14:58+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demand for Indian Single Malt Overtakes Scotch Whisky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Demand for Indian Single Malt Overtakes Scotch Whisky</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/record-breaking-irish-single-malt-becomes-the-worlds-most-expensive-whiskey</loc>
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      <image:title>Record breaking Irish Single Malt becomes the world’s most expensive whisk(e)y</image:title>
      <image:caption>Record breaking Irish Single Malt becomes the world’s most expensive whisk(e)y</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/how-the-lakes-distillery-made-the-worlds-best-single-malt</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T23:56:07+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>How The Lakes Distillery Made the World’s Best Single Malt</image:title>
      <image:caption>How The Lakes Distillery Made the World’s Best Single Malt</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-whisky-clubs-seamus-carroll-crowned-brand-ambassador-of-the-year-at-2024s-icons-of-whisky-awards</loc>
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      <image:title>The Whisky Club&apos;s Seamus Carroll Crowned Brand Ambassador of the year at 2024’s Icons of Whisky Awards</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Whisky Club&apos;s Seamus Carroll Crowned Brand Ambassador of the year at 2024’s Icons of Whisky Awards</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/distilleries-to-watch-in-2024</loc>
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      <image:title>Distilleries to watch in 2024</image:title>
      <image:caption>Distilleries to watch in 2024</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/whisky-boss-faces-extradition-to-poland-accused-of-murder-conspiracy</loc>
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      <image:title>Whisky boss faces extradition to Poland accused of murder conspiracy</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky boss faces extradition to Poland accused of murder conspiracy</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/celebrating-the-women-behind-your-whisky</loc>
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      <image:title>Celebrating the women behind your whisky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Celebrating the women behind your whisky</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/scotch-cross-buns-are-here-just-in-time-for-easter</loc>
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      <image:title>‘Scotch Cross Buns’ are here – just in time for Easter</image:title>
      <image:caption>‘Scotch Cross Buns’ are here – just in time for Easter</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/highly-sought-after-club-exclusive-goes-under-the-hammer-for-more-than-2000</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:14:58+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Highly sought-after Club exclusive goes under the hammer for more than $2000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Highly sought-after Club exclusive goes under the hammer for more than $2000</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/whisky-shortbread</loc>
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      <image:title>Whisky Shortbread</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky Shortbread</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-whisky-club-lands-two-double-golds-at-prestigious-global-spirits-competition</loc>
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      <image:title>The Whisky Club Lands Two Double Golds at Prestigious Global Spirits Competition</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Whisky Club Lands Two Double Golds at Prestigious Global Spirits Competition</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/oldest-ever-aussie-single-cask-released</loc>
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      <image:title>Oldest ever Aussie single cask released</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oldest ever Aussie single cask released</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/benriach-unveils-its-oldest-and-rarest-expression</loc>
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      <image:title>Benriach Unveils its Oldest and Rarest Expression</image:title>
      <image:caption>Benriach Unveils its Oldest and Rarest Expression</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/glen-grant-makes-best-in-show</loc>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Glen Grant makes Best in Show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Glen Grant makes Best in Show</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/a-bottle-of-the-dalmore-whisky-sells-for-17-950</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:01+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-d561c88f82275edf-Dalmore_Luminary_2_2d68081d-9def-4cee-ae5d-743191d06fe0.png?v=1788919943</image:loc>
      <image:title>A bottle of The Dalmore whisky sells for $179,800</image:title>
      <image:caption>A bottle of The Dalmore whisky sells for $179,800</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/five-whisky-club-exclusives-land-gold-at-international-wine-and-spirits-competition</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-8b1126099cf241bf-International_Wine_and_Spirits_Awards_2024_b09c9fb3-e08f-49c3-9631-9e5c4ebeb745.png?v=1788919945</image:loc>
      <image:title>Five Whisky Club Exclusives land Gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition</image:title>
      <image:caption>Five Whisky Club Exclusives land Gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/may-at-the-whisky-club</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:00+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May at The Whisky Club</image:title>
      <image:caption>May at The Whisky Club</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/whisky-black-forrest-cake</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-1b2f088fa0469801-Blog_banner_Whisky_Back_Forest_cake_1_6c0cacd6-e705-4962-a1bb-a42604fadb79.png?v=1788919949</image:loc>
      <image:title>Whisky Black Forest Cake</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whisky Black Forest Cake</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/what-is-calvados</loc>
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      <image:title>What is Calvados?</image:title>
      <image:caption>What is Calvados?</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/lamington-and-whisky-balls</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:03+12:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-3d05edb30fe4dc98-Lamington_whisky_balls_e4752b11-62eb-4d17-bab4-26cb962f8e38.png?v=1788919955</image:loc>
      <image:title>Lamington and whisky balls</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lamington and whisky balls</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/beyonce-knowles-carter-and-moet-hennessy-launch-new-whisky</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:02+12:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-5313411bf6fc291d-SirDavis_Whisky_banner_fd00b7e6-2a88-41b1-aab1-3d04c989b617.png?v=1788919957</image:loc>
      <image:title>Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Moët Hennessy Launch New Whisky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Moët Hennessy Launch New Whisky</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/the-macallan-releases-its-oldest-whisky</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-4dea1c5fbd92df5f-The_Macallan_Time_Space_28f60990-a3bd-451c-ad21-7cb8ce55710d.png?v=1788919958</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Macallan Releases its Oldest Whisky</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Macallan Releases its Oldest Whisky</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/august-at-the-whisky-club</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:14:58+12:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-74771dfedb48ce9a-Glenmorangie_French_XO_Calvados_Cask_80cac2a0-63db-4dc2-bf36-9b9717343034.png?v=1788919960</image:loc>
      <image:title>August at The Whisky Club</image:title>
      <image:caption>August at The Whisky Club</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/bushmills-2010-double-moscatel-cask</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:03+12:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/3597/0930/articles/m2-387645d64ba50fc5-Bushmills_2010_Double_Moscatel_Cask_a_contender_for_World_s_Best_Irish_Whiskey.png?v=1788919962</image:loc>
      <image:title>Bushmills 2010 Double Moscatel Cask — a contender for World’s Best Irish Whiskey</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bushmills 2010 Double Moscatel Cask — a contender for World’s Best Irish Whiskey</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/johnnie-walker-unveils-the-brands-lightest-whisky-bottle</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T16:15:01+12:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Johnnie Walker Unveils the Brand’s Lightest Whisky Bottle</image:title>
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    <loc>https://thewhiskyclub.co.nz/blogs/journal/three-club-exclusives-contenders-for-best-in-class</loc>
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  <url>
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