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 | 2002 Aged 15 Years Irish Single Malt Whiskey – Eiling Lim (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47.7% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland Distilled In: 2002 Bottled: 2017 Matured In: ex-Bourbon cask Un-Chillfiltered Eiling Lim is an independent bottler from China and she is the first female to venture into independent bottling in her home country. Inspired by her whisky enthusiast and whisky collecting husband Eiling has managed to bottling some quite impressive single cask whiskies. ‘The whisky selection which both my husband and I have chosen are based simply on 3 criteria. First of all the taste of the whisky has to be better than good because good is simply not good enough. Second, the whisky has to be highly quaffable where one have to feel the pleasure of drinking our whisky because taking just a sip is an insult. And lastly, we strive for a good price-quality ratio. We avoid choosing casks from only famous distillery and overpriced whisky. We bring variety to the whisky market with reasonable prices so that no one is obliged to keep my bottles as an investment and not to open them. We want whiskylovers to open and savour every bottle and share them with friends or even with us!’ – Eiling Lim This independently bottled single malt whisky has been taken from a single ex-Bourbon cask. The spirit is from an undisclosed Irish distillery and has been complimented by the barrel in which it was stored and matured for 15 years. This bottling was independently bottled by Eiling Lim and has been bottled at natural cask strength of 47.7% abv. | |
 | Arran Aged 21 Years Kildonan & Pladda Island ‘The Explorer Series’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Arran Aged 21 Years Kildonan & Pladda Island ‘The Explorer Series’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50.4% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Kildonan village is situated on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran, not far from our own new Lagg Distillery. The small pear-shaped island of Pladda is just 1km from the coastline. The privately-owned island is home to Pladda lighthouse which was designed by Thomas Smith and is still active today. Established in 1790, the lighthouse has a commanding position at the southern end of the island. The stunning view of Pladda can be seen clearly from Kildonan which is home to Silver Sands, one of the most beautiful beaches on Arran. Kildonan also boasts a castle which along with Lochranza Castle and Brodick Castle were important fortresses guarding Arran’s strategically important position in the approaches to the Firth of Clyde. Did you know that well known whisky writer Charles MacLean found his love for whisky at this very location on this very island? Arran has magical powers! We are pleased to let you know that the third instalment of the Arran popular Explorers Series has arrived! Kildonan & Pladda joins the Lochranza Castle and Brodick Bay as one of the picturesque and wild areas of this beautiful island, moving south for Volume Three towards the home of the Lagg Distillery near Kildonan Castle. . We are proud to present another expression of this aged Arran Single Malt – 21 years old – stunningly packaged in a beautiful presentation gift tin.This particular expression has been matured in Ex-Sherry Butts and Puncheons before being finished in Ruby Port Casks sourced directly from Portugal. The maturation period is 21 years making this whisky one of the oldest from this young distillery. The resulting whisky perfectly captures the breathtaking views of this part of the island. Take your senses on an adventure around the Isle of Arran. Only 9000 bottles produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Strawberry jam meets orchard fruits mainly peaches and nectarines. There’s a candied citrus note and some dark fruits of plums, figs, dates and blueberries followed by toasted hazelnuts. Palate: Strawberry chews, bursting with red fruits and ginger. Moments of sherry sweetness and more toasted hazelnuts. Finish: Raspberries and cherries round out with shaved hazelnuts and freshly opened cigar box. | |
 | Breath of the Islay 1999 Aged 21 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Cask Number(s): 5879 Date of Distilling: 1999 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a Refill Sherry Cask Un-Chillfiltered Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1999 at an unknown or undisclosed distillery before being placed in a refill ex-sherry cask and left to mature for 21 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 48.7% abv as part of the Adelphi ‘Limited’ Series.. Only 176 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. | |
 | Glenlossie 1993 Aged 27 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration Of The Cask (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 47.3% Age: 27 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 3653 Date of Distilling: 24/11/1993 Date of Bottling: 08/03/2021 Matured In: Bourbon Barrel Càrn Mòr is an independent bottling label produced by the family owned and operated Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Morrisons own the Aberargie distillery in Perth, Scotland which is now 3 years old (January 2021). The company was originally started by an ex employee of the independent bottling company Scottish Liqueur Centre when in 2008 he gathered a group of whisky enthusiasts and began bottling and selling whisky. The Gaelic name Càrn Mòr is given to the ninth highest mountain in Scotland which sits on the Northwest Highlands. The English translation is Great Peak. Released as part of the Celebration Of The Cask range this Glenlossie was distilled in 1993 and sat maturing ina an ex Bourbon barrel for no less than 27 years . It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in 2021 with only 185 bottles being produced at an ABV of 47.3%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cotton candy, creamy vanilla, orchard fruits and freshly baked gingerbread men. Palate: Sweet pastry, poached apple, baking spices and some white pepper. Finish: Long and lingering with fresh orchard fruits, baking spices and bold oak. | |
 | Ledaig 2010 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Whisky Age (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.4% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 06021 Date of Distilling: 2010/10 Date of Bottling: 2021/06 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Operating at first as Airey Smash Whiskey Ice Cream in 2014 the company decided to established a business named Maltbarn in 2017. In 2018 it created its own selection barrel brand and named this “The Whisky Blues”. In 2021 they created thier own selected barrel brand ‘Whisky Age’. The Ledaig or Tobermory Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Mull in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘led-chigg’). The distillery closed in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this capacity. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The distillery uses malted barley which is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. The usual releases show us that when it’s bottled Tobermory then no or little peat has been used in the production but when it is released as Ledaig there is a high amount of peat content in the production and therefor a smoky whisky is created. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at the Tobermory (Ledaig) distillery before being placed in single refill 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead and left to mature for 10 years. In June 2021 it was bottled at 57.4% abv as part of the the Whisky Age collection. Only 183 bottles were produced of this fruity, peaty, smoky liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Smoked dark fruits combine with ripe orchard fruits, melted dark chocolate and barrel char with black pepper spice. Palate: Earthy peat notes and ashy smoke combine with red berries and espresso. Dark chocolate, salted caramel and some soft spices. Finish: Long and salty, plenty of peat smoke and fruity notes but now there’s menthol and white pepper. | |
 | Caol Ila 2000 Aged 20 Years Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.6% Age: 20 Years Old Country: Scotland For more than a century, Gordon & MacPhail has been entrusted with new-make spirit from more than 100 Scottish distilleries to mature in their way, using casks made to their exacting specifications. The ‘Distillery Labels’ range is a celebration of these long standing and unique relationships. The history of this range heralds back to their very beginnings – to the days when distillery spirit was produced primarily to be used in blends. Because of the strong working relationships Gordon & MacPhail had with distillery owners, they would bottle and sell the spirit they created as single malt on the condition that they used their ‘house’ label with the caption “bottled by Gordon & MacPhail”. This smoky Caol Ila was distilled in 2000 and has spent over 20 years in a first fill ex Sherry barrel. Bottled on the 28th of May 2021 at 59.6% cask strength. Only 612 bottles were made available worldwide. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Delicatessen settled next to a fruit shop with orchard fruits and baking spices. Sultanas and raisins are brought to life with sea salt and orange zest. Palate: Big bold Islay smoky notes are combined with red apples, orange oil and freshly cracked black pepper. Finish: Long and smoky with a signature ashy finish. | |
 | Cambus 1991 Aged 30 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.5% Age: 30 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 104233 Date of Distilling: 03/12/1991 Date of Bottling: 16/07/2022 Matured In: Refil Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. In 1806 the Cambus distillery was founded and produced mainly produced grain whisky. Cambus is a village near Alloa 4 miles east of Stirling. It sits on the River Devon. In 1913 it was destroyed by a fire which forced it to close until 1938. Most of the spirit from this distillery was used in blends. It was closed in 1993 but the spirit still remains being bottled by mainly independent bottlers. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1991 at the Cambus Distillery before being placed in a refill Butt and left to mature for no less than 30 years. It was bottled in 2022 at 51.5% ABV as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 258 Bottles Release. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh vanilla jam cakes, butter and gingerbread. Palate: Dried fruits and chocolate, vanilla cake with butterscotch cream and a hint of pepper. Finish: Buttered Scones and vanila bean. | |
 | Arran 21 Years Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland “Welcome to one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland”. The Isle of Arran distillery was build in 1995 and is now one of two distilleries on the Isle of Arran on Scotland’s West Coast. The distillery boasts an ideal spot for production and distribution of whisky with warm fresh sea air, close proximity to the mainland and an abundance of fresh soft water. In the early 19th century, there were more than 50 whisky distilleries on Arran, most of them illegal and carefully hidden from the eyes of the taxmen. The Island’s malt whisky was shipped to the mainland and enjoyed by the gentry, who regularly ‘took the Arran waters’. It was acclaimed at the time as the best whisky in Scotland – only rivalled by those from the ‘Glen of Livet’ The Distillery is situated at Lochranza, in the north of the Island. Lochranza in Arran really is perfect location for producing the perfect Malt. Here’s why: • The area is home to the purest water in all of Scotland – water that’s been cleansed by red granite and softened as it slowly meanders from the mountaintops into nearby Loch na Davie. • Arran enjoys a warm microclimate – the atmosphere of sea breezes and clear mountain air, together with the warm flow of the Gulf Stream is ideal for the speedy maturation of single malts. • The Island has a reputation for producing the highest quality whisky You can expect a sweet whisky, mostly un-peated, and often with apple notes. A great every day whisky, with exceptional cask finishes for that something a little different. The Arran long awaited 21 year-old has now joined the core range of single malt whiskies. This limited edition release of 9,000 bottles worldwide introduces this rich and complex expression of some of the oldest whisky in their warehouses. “This whisky is truly stunning. The nose immediately reveals delicious sweet Sherry notes whilst the palate has elegance and finesse. The first sip remains true to the character of Arran – fresh fruit and sweet spice in abundance. I am proud of this Single Malt as it joins our core range as one of our oldest expressions to date. – James MacTaggart, Master Distiller.” Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh orchard fruits of apple and oranges, dark fruits of raisin and figs, toasted almonds, dark chocolate and subtle baking spices. Palate: Dried orange rounds dipped in dark chocolate, baking spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, ginger and toasted almonds. Finish: Orchard fruits of apples and apricots, marmalade and chocolate roulade. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Dark chocolate, sweet spice Taste: Sweetness, Spice, Bitter orange, Citrus, Dark chocolate, Satisfying. | |
 | Glen Grant 1998 Aged 23 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.2% Age: 23 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 017 / NSS107 Date of Distilling: 1998 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Refill Sherry Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Glen Grant Distillery has followed traditions that came from a long line of local farmers who living had been reliant on illicit production of malt whisky. Established in Rothes by two brothers James and John Grant who are seen in the Glen Grant label resting on a wooden barrel. The distillery takes its water from the Glen Grant burn and its stills are still to this day like tradition coal fired stills. It is currently owned by Campari of Milan and produces 5.9 million litres of whisky yearly. The Grant family over the decades were the first to introduce electric lighting and tall slender stills to help create a fresher, malty flavour and clear colour that defines Glen Grant from its competitors. North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Glen Grant distillery before being placed in a refill Sherry Hogshead and left to mature for 23 years. It was bottled in 2021 at 51.2% ABV as part of the North Star Cask Series Number 017 with only 272 bottles produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: TBA Palate: TBA Finish: TBA | |
 | Big Peat 2018 Saitama Edition For Chichibu Matsuri – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The bottler is Douglas Laing an independent bottler of fine Scotch whisky established in 1948. The concept is to enable whisky lovers around the world a chance to come as close as they can to sampling whisky as it was straight from the cask or having a whisky experience like no other. This bottling is taken from their range of ‘remarkable regional malts’ which is a series of malt whiskies created to take the whisky connoisseur on a journey of the whisky regions of Scotland. Big Peat from Islay, The Epicurean from the Lowlands, Rock Oyster from the country’s islands, Scallywag from Speyside, The Gauldron from Campbeltown and Timorous Beastie from the Highlands. This Big Peat bottling is one not to be missed and has been bottled for Chichibu Matsuri at cask strength. It is extremely limited and boasts a 51.5% abv Tasting Notes Peaty and smoky. Ash, beach bonfires, coal dust and tar. | |
 | BenRiach Aged 22 Years Peated Albariza Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Second Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 22 Years Old Country: Scotland It’s not often a long kept secret is revealed in the world of single malt whisky – but the BenRiach Speyside distillery is a true discovery. Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality single malt scotch whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come by a bottle. BenRiach, located in the Heart of Speyside – just south of Elgin, using casks containing the highest quality whisky has taken the industry experts by surprise due to their complexity and subtlety. Single malts from BenRiach have been called “perfection”, faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s 2014 Whisky Bible. With the BenRiach Aged 16 Years taking out Best Speyside Single Malt in the recent 2015 Icons of Whisky” “World Whisky Awards. Some are no less than outstanding examples of the art of whisky production. This whisky stock, reflecting the skill, knowledge and experience that has gone into the making of BenRiach is testimony to the many years stretching back to the 19th century during which the distillery built its reputation. Few distilleries in Scotland hold such a history and few today can have quite such an exciting future. Albariza is a non chill filtered natural coloured single malt which is created by using peated barley. After an initial maturation in ex Bourbon oak it is given a finish in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks, giving this whisky a rich , fruity and robust flavour profile. Bottled at 46% abv. Albariza is a white marl composed of calcium, clay and sea fossils that is used to grow grapes for the production of Sherry in the Andalucia region of Southern Spain. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Big bold sherry notes on the nose, spicy oak, tropical fruits of mango and coconut, dried apricots and sweet barley. Smoked red meats and a subtle new leather aroma. Palate: Red fruits of cherry and strawberry, ripe figs and plums, smouldering peat smoke, warm spices and dark chocolate. Finish: Long with dark chocolate, honey and some very subtle spice. | |
 | Bruichladdich Lochindaal 2010 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.5% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 014 Date of Distilling: December 2010 Date of Bottling: February 2021 Matured In: a single refill barrel. Un-Chillfiltered Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Falling on hard times with whisky demand low and plenty of surplus then owners Invergorden shut the distillery down in 1995. Re-opening again in 2001 it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 which started to invest heavily to refurbish the distillery. An onsite maltings is currently being built at the distillery to allow for a 100% Islay grown, malted, distilled and matured spirit. North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This independent bottling of Bruichladdich is a peated whisky bottled under the name Lochindaal. It was taken from from one Refill Bourbon cask which was distilled in December 2010 and bottled at 53.5% ABV in February 2021 by North Star Spirits. Only 288 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Charred citrus, smokey oily notes push through dark chocolate. Palate: Salted toffee, toffee apples, charred oak and bonfire embers. Finish: Long and creamy with medicinal smoke and Christmas cake. | |
 | Bushmills Aged 21 Years Irish Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Ireland Brought to you by the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, dating back to 1608. It’s the pure water here that makes this whiskey extra special, passing over basalt rock to cleanse it and purify it. Distilled three times to uphold this purity and to ensure your whiskey is extra smooth. The Bushmills 21 years old is initially matured in American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels and Spanish ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. This matured whisky is then transferred to Madeira casks for the last two years of the 21 years maturation. Delivering notes of toffee, raisins and orange. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla toffee, spiced honey and fruit Palate: Dried fruits, slight nuttiness with a hint of summer fruits. Finish: Sweet Syrupy finish with a touch of mint | |
 | Glenburgie 1995 Aged 23 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.1% Age: 23 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 6540 Date of Distilling: 15/06/1995 Date of Bottling: 13/06/2019 Matured In: a single Hogshead barrel Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glenburgie Distillery was built in 1829 but didn’t actually start to produce whisky till 1936 when it became a vital ingredient to produce Ballantine’s blend. It was purchased at the same time as Miltonduff by a Canadian firm called Hiram Walker. Like Miltonduff, it was home to a pair of ‘Lomond’ stills from 1958 to 1981, which produced a malt known as Glencraig. In 2004 the distillery was demolished and a new much larger site was erected and a third pair of stills added. It is now owned by Chivas Brothers or as we better know them as Pernod Ricard. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1995 at the Glenburgie distillery before being placed in and left to mature for no less than 23 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 56.1% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 254 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruits of peaches and nectarines, apple jam, pancakes and condensed milk. Palate: Cooked fruits of peaches, nectarines, apricots and mangoes, pecan pie, cracked black pepper. Finish: Red fruits and citrus. | |
 | Auchentoshan 1992 Aged 27 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration of The Cask (700ml) Auchentoshan 1992 Aged 27 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration of The Cask (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 48.4% Age: 27 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 6386 Date of Distilling: 21/10/1992 Date of Bottling: 06/01/2020 Matured In: An Ex-Bourbon Hogshead The Auchentoshan Distillery was first established in 1823 and is situated on the outskirts of Glasgow in Clydebank. The distillery sits on the Lowlands whisky region of Scotland and boats as being ‘the breakfast whisky’ of the industry. This is due to its sweet and delicate flavours. The word Auchentoshan is taken from the Gaelic word Achadh an Oisein meaning “corner of the field”. The distillery is known for its triple distillation methods which are usually used in Ireland to make whiskey. Càrn Mòr is an independent bottling label produced by the family owned and operated Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Morrisons own the Aberargie distillery in Perth, Scotland which is now 3 years old (January 2021). The company was originally started by an ex employee of the independent bottling company Scottish Liqueur Centre when in 2008 he gathered a group of whisky enthusiasts and began bottling and selling whisky. The Gaelic name Càrn Mòr is given to the ninth highest mountain in Scotland which sits on the Northwest Highlands. The English translation is Great Peak. Released as part of the Celebration of the Cask range this Auchentoshan was distilled in October 1992 and sat maturing in one ex-bourbon Hogshead barrel for 27 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in January 2020 with only 235 bottles being produced at an abv of 48.4%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Almond meal, lemon citrus tart, freshly cut hay, roasted chestnuts and digestive biscuits. Palate: Iced coffee, dried apples and apricots, vanilla shortbread, nutmeg and cinnamon with some very balanced oak. Finish: Toffee sweetness, stewed apple and Indian spices. | |
 | Glenburgie 1995 Aged 24 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.3% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 6674 Date of Distilling: 20/06/1995 Date of Bottling: 05/06/2020 Matured In: a single Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glenburgie Distillery was built in 1829 but didn’t actually start to produce whisky till 1936 when it became a vital ingredient to produce Ballantine’s blend. It was purchased at the same time as Miltonduff by a Canadian firm called Hiram Walker. Like Miltonduff, it was home to a pair of ‘Lomond’ stills from 1958 to 1981, which produced a malt known as Glencraig. In 2004 the distillery was demolished and a new much larger site was erected and a third pair of stills added. It is now owned by Chivas Brothers or as we better know them Pernod Ricard. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1995 at the Glenburgie distillery before being placed in and left to mature for no less than 24 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 54.3% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 181 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruits of peaches and nectarines, coconut and vanilla bean. Palate: Cooked fruits of peaches, nectarines, apricots and mangoes, coconut cream, barley sugar and malted barley. Finish: Red fruits and citrus. | |
 | An Orkney 2000 Aged 20 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.9% Age: 20 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: 40 Date of Distilling: 19/09/2000 Date of Bottling: 14/04/2021 Matured In: Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Single Malts Of Scotland range is brought to us by London based Elixir Distillers. They specialise in independently bottling Japanese and Scottish whisky but also bottle American and Irish whisky from time to time.The company’s three core whisky brands are Elements of Islay, Port Askaig and The Single Malts of Scotland, while it also bottles navy rum under the Black Tot brand. The Single Malts of Scotland range provides independent bottlings of vintage single malt Scotch from many distilleries and at a variety of ages. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at an Orkney distillery and left to mature in a Bourbon Hogshead for no less than 20 years. It was bottled at 56.9% ABV with no chill filtration or colouring. | |
 | Tobermory 1994 Aged 26 Years Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Tobermory 1994 Aged 26 Years Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.4% Age: 26 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 3053000001 Date of Distilling: 01/12/1994 Date of Bottling: 13/04/2021 Matured In: A Single Ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Single Malts Of Scotland range is brought to us by London based Elixir Distillers. They specialise in independently bottling Japanese and Scottish whisky but also bottle American and Irish whisky from time to time.The company’s three core whisky brands are Elements of Islay, Port Askaig and The Single Malts of Scotland, while it also bottles navy rum under the Black Tot brand. The Single Malts of Scotland range provides independent bottlings of vintage single malt Scotch from many distilleries and at a variety of ages. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Tobermory distillery before being placed in a single ex Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 26 years. In April 2021 it was bottled at 56.4% abv by Elixir Distillers. Only 232 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. | |
 | Tobermory 1995 Aged 26 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51% Age: 26 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 016 Date of Distilling: March 1995 Date of Bottling: July 2021 Matured In: a single refill hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Loch Lomond is very well known for producing a very diverse production of spirit. The Inchfad is a heavily peated single malt produced at the Loch Lomond Distillery. In 2007 a distillation was placed into an ex-Oloroso barrique and left to mature for no less than 14 years. Bottled in July 2021 at 49% abv and only producing 234 bottles for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Martine, sweet barley, ripe orchard fruits, with mineral notes. Taste: Apple pie and creamy custard, garden mint and peppermint tea. Finish: Creamy caramel, sea salt, menthol and orchard fruit sweetness. About The Bottler North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. About The Distillery The Ledaig or Tobermory Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Mull in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘lea-chick’). The distillery closed in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this capacity. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The distillery uses malted barley which is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. The usual releases show us that when it’s bottled Tobermory then no or little peat has been used in the production but when it is released as Ledaig there is a high amount of peat content in the production and therefor a smoky whisky is created. | |
 | The Speyside Distillery 1998 Aged 22 Years Old Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.8% Age: 22 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 1283 Date of Distilling: 10/1998 Date of Bottling: 03/2021 Matured In: an American Oak Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Founded in by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good! The Speyside distillery was established near the hamlet of Drumguish in the Speyside region of Scotland, close to the village of Kingussie. It currently produces the SPEY single malt, BEINN DUBH Single malt and BYRON’S Hand crafted gin. This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at The Speyside distillery before being placed in an American Oak Hogshead. Left to mature for no less than 22 years it has been bottled at 52.8% abv with only 103 bottles being produced. Any independent bottlings from The Speyside Distillery are extremely rare so get your hands on this one quick before you miss out. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey puffs, freshly floral with spring blossom. Palate: Orchard fruits and tropical fruits mingle on the tongue, there’s some honey and dried apricots too. Very fruity. Finish: The fruit combines with oak here and offers some old oak and cigar box dryness. | |
 | Lark Chinotto Cask II Cask Strength Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 60% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. A standout experimental release from the House of Lark, this Chinotto Cask Strength delivers an intense smoky citrus explosion. Lark have taken everything you love from the original Chinotto and turned the up the heat, crafting a fiery flavour fling of a single malt. With all the romance of a bountiful orange harvest in Southern Italy, the Chinotto Cask Strength 2022 boldly delivers undeniable zest with every sip. Salute! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Charred orange segments, toasted nutmeg and cinnamon, earthy peat smoke. Palate: Morning pancakes with orange marmalade, salted butter and grapefruits citrus marry with an earthy smokey malt. Finish: Orange oil, dried orchard fruits, almonds and apricots with earthy peat smoke. | |
 | Tormore Aged 28 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Chorlton Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV:42.4% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland A relatively new Indie bottler with very interesting and colourful designs on the labels. Some fantastic spirit within the actual bottlings, it’s a range of whiskies that you cannot overlook, normally bottled undiluted, uncoloured, unchillfiltered, cask strength and a limited run, all leading to great reviews across the board. This single malt whisky was distilled on the 16th of November at the Tormore distillery before being placed in a single refill hogshead and left to mature for 28 years. It was bottled at 42.4% abv, natural cask strength. Only 253 bottles being produced for worldwide enjoyment. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe red apples, citrus peel, white grapes, puff pastry and tropical fruits, dried banana and forest floor. Palate: An explosion of orchard fruits followed by lemon citrus and creamy vanilla. There’s orange marmalade, berry compote and sweet blood orange. Finish: Long and clean with grassy floral note and a touch of menthol with more orange citrus. | |
 | Dailuaine 1998 Aged 19 Years Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Mackillop’s Choice Cask 9288 (700ml) “Mackillop’s Choice” is a range of specially selected Single Malt Scotch Whiskies drawn from individual casks. Founded in 1996 by Angus Dundee Distillers (owner of the Glencadam and Tomintoul distilleries). It is named after Lorne Mackillop. Lorne Mackillop is the heir to the chief of the Mackillop Clan, which was all but wiped out by the English in the aftermath of the battle of Culloden in 1745 during the Jabobite Rebellion. Lorne selects the casks that are bottled in the Mackillop’s Choice range. It is a range of specially selected single malt Scotch whiskies drawn from individual casks, and are bottled at either 43% or 46% alcohol, but more predominantly at their natural cask strength, without chill-filtering or the addition of any caramel colouring, which helps preserve the malts natural characteristics of aroma and taste. The Dailuaine Distillery derives from the Scottish Gaelic ‘An dail uaine’ meaning ‘green valley’. This distilleries whiskies are rarely seen and sought after when they are available. Owners Diageo use the malt from the distillery in blends, mainly Johnnie Walker. Only the best casks make it out to be independently bottled. Available usually at cask strength as a vintage or aged statement. This Dailuaine was distilled on the 16th of June 1998 and has spent no less than 19 years in cask number 9288 which was a single Bourbon cask. Bottled in September 2017 with an outturn of only 216 bottles. It was bottled at 57.7% ABV and boasts no colouring or chill-filtering. A brilliant single cask offering from MacKillop’s Choice and Dailuaine. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Mr Kipling Almond slice, apricot jam, dried dark fruits, creamy toffee, home baking spices and grapefruit citrus. Palate: Plums and figs, lemon citrus, freshly cut grass and toasted walnuts, barley sugars and soft smoke. Finish: Long with bold dense oils, old leather, toasted almonds, balanced by dried oak. | |
 | 2022 Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Ireland Midleton Very Rare, a magnificent blend of the finest distillates hand-picked by the Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, is one of Ireland’s most exclusive whiskeys. Whiskeys from the old Midleton distillery have always been acknowledged as special. Each bottle carries its own individual number and the signature of the Master Distiller. This annual release of a new vintage is a departure for the whiskeys of Irish Distillers where consistency from year to year is highly valued. The individual nature of the selection process for each vintage of Midleton Very Rare means that each year’s vintage provides its own character. The 2022 Midleton Very Rare has been matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 13 and 34 years. These are some of the oldest and most mature whiskies every used to create this whiskey. Bottled at 40% abv and presented in a wonderful wooden box. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Opening a bag of pistachio nuts, orchard fruits and sweet Valencia oranges, creamy fudge and dark chocolate combine with charred oak. Palate: Creamy caramel cups, dark chocolate, fresh citrus, candied orange zest and beautifully balanced oak. Finish: Long and bold with fresh citrus orange, orchard fruits and charred oak. | |
 | Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Classical Edition World Blended Whisky Limited Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan This Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Classic Edition is a superb world blended whisky from one of Japan’s very best producers. Ichiro’s have been at the forefront of developing and promoting the World Blend category, even winning some World Whiskies Awards for their creations. This new release brings everything you would expect and more. It’s smooth and well-balanced but brings a complexity that takes several drams to fully explore. Fruits, spices and hints of peat smoke and oak bounce off each other in style, delivering a drinking experience that will keep you coming back for more, time and time again. A real delight. | |
 | Jura 1998 Aged 21 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.3% Age: 21 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1998 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: Single Ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered Founded by Andrea Ferrari, Hidden Spirits is a relatively new Italian independent bottler and online whisky shop, which prides itself on the meticulously careful selection of its bottlings. Hidden Spirits has its bottle labels designed by different Italian artists, and offers a variety of expressions under several series: the Highproof Collection of cask strength single casks over eight years of age; the Hidden Spirits Classic collection of single casks of varying strength over eight years of age; and the Young Rebels collection of single casks under eight years old. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Jura distillery where it was distilled in 1998. It was then placed in a single ex Bourbon cask and left to mature for 21 years. It was bottled at 51.3% abv in 2019. Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly cut green apple, pink roses and white sugar cubes. Palate: Clean on the palate for a Jura, with an elegant hint of peat. Make an exception for this Jura, she’s not like the rest of them! | |
 | Glen Elgin 1995 Aged 24 Years Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.5% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 3263 Date of Distilling: 22/12/1995 Date of Bottling: 05/06/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glen Elgin Distillery is situated in the heart of Speyside approximately 3 miles south of Elgin. This distillery was the last distillery to be built during the boom years of the 1890s. The architect, Charles Doig, stated it would be the last one built in Speyside for 50 years. His prediction was remarkably accurate with Tormore being the next distillery built, in 1958. The original site was chosen for its water source and close proximity to the railway line. Unfortunately the water source proved unreliable and permission for a railway siding was refused. Until the 1950s the distillery was entirely operated and lit by paraffin. All machinery was driven by a paraffin engine and a water turbine. The distillery is owned by Diageo with the spirit still being a key component of White Horse blended whisky, exported to over 200 countries worldwide. This independent bottle by Signatory has been matured in a single ex Bourbon Hogshead for 24 years and it was bottled at 51.3% abv as part of the Cask Strength Collection. Only 269 bottles were produced for the entire planet. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Malt, custard and butterscotch. Taste: Slight resin, sultanas, apricot and orange. Finish: Honeycomb, malt and peaches. | |
 | Old Rhosdhu 1994 Aged 27 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice #222 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: 27 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 222 Date of Distilling: February 1994 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: a single ex-Bourbon Cask. Un-Chillfiltered The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The company has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. The Independently owned Loch Lomond Company currently own this large distillery which produces around 2,500,000 litres of whisky per year. There are 8 single malts currently produced from this distillery Loch Lomond, Old Rusdhu, Inchmurrin and Croftengea are the main bottling labels you would tend to discover. Croftengea is named to signify the most heavily peated whisky in the releases. This distillery was first known as the Littlemill Distillery and was established in 1965 but a distillery was known to be on the site or there abouts back in 1814. This distillery tends to bring you wonderful notes of vanilla and fresh cereals, spicy and ginger with some peppery flavours. A very refreshing whisky on the palate. A Loch Lomond matured in an ex-Bourbon Cask for over 27 years. This Loch Lomond was made under the name Old Rhosdhu which was discontinued in 2000. The name Rhosdhu is today used internally by the distillery’s owner to classify one of its many spirit types: an unusual single grain produced by distilling 100% malted barley in a continuous still. The resulting whisky is bottled as Loch Lomond Single Grain. Old Rhosdhu is a fruity and floral whisky obtained by maximising reflux. This bottling is a 27 year old lightly peated single malt aged in a single bourbon cask from February 1994 to 2021, when it was bottled up at 47% ABV with an outturn of 360 bottles for The Cooper’s Choice range. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of apricot, nectarine and apple, citrus peel and new leather. Palate: Tangy fruity notes, mango, papaya, quince, vanilla and earthy spice. Finish: Charred oak and soft peat smoke. | |
 | Deanston 2000 Fino Cask Organic 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50.9% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland The Deanston Distillery is located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the town of Stirling. It is the largest distillery owned by Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd, who also own Bunnahabhain Distillery and Tobermory distillery. Deanston Distillery was traditionally a working mill but was transformed into a distillery in 1966. The constant supply of pure water from the River Teith contributed to the decision to turn the mill into a distillery and Deanston is now one of only a handful of distilleries in Scotland to be self-sufficient in electricity, with power generated by an onsite hydro-electroc facility. Deanston sits in the Highland single malt region of Scotland and produces whisky which is handmade by ten local craftsmen. You should expect a bouquet of flavours, honey, cloves, ginger. Like a herbal tonic this malt is heavy and malty with medicinal characters. This Limited Edition has been produced with organic malt and matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in organic ex-Fino Sherry casks for a total of 21 years before being bottled at 50.9% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Early morning at the bakery, raisins, malty and summer red berries. Palate: Toasted oak, dark chocolate, fruits and spice with a big splash of sherry. Finish: Long and luscious with Christmas cake and orange peel. | |
 | 2000 Aged 17 Years Orkney Single Malt Whisky – Eiling Lim (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.8% Age: 17 Years Old Country: Scotland Distilled In: 2000 Bottled: 2017 Matured In: fresh ex-Bourbon cask Un-Chillfiltered Eiling Lim is an independent bottler from China and she is the first female to venture into independent bottling in her home country. Inspired by her whisky enthusiast and whisky collecting husband Eiling has managed to bottling some quite impressive single cask whiskies. ‘The whisky selection which both my husband and I have chosen are based simply on 3 criteria. First of all the taste of the whisky has to be better than good because good is simply not good enough. Second, the whisky has to be highly quaffable where one have to feel the pleasure of drinking our whisky because taking just a sip is an insult. And lastly, we strive for a good price-quality ratio. We avoid choosing casks from only famous distillery and overpriced whisky. We bring variety to the whisky market with reasonable prices so that no one is obliged to keep my bottles as an investment and not to open them. We want whiskylovers to open and savour every bottle and share them with friends or even with us!’ – Eiling Lim This independently bottled single malt whisky has been taken from a single ex-Bourbon cask. The spirit is from an undisclosed Orkney distillery and has been complimented by the barrel in which it was stored and matured for 17 years. This bottling was independently bottled by Eiling Lim and has been bottled at natural cask strength of 51.8% abv. | |
 | Bowmore 1997 Aged 19 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cask 2411 – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.2% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 2411 Date of Distilling: 1997 Date of Bottling: 2017 Matured In: 1st Fill ex Sherry Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Bowmore Distillery was founded in 1779 and is positioned on the beautiful rugged shores of Loch Indaal in the town of Bowmore. The distillery is owned by the new partnership of Beam Suntory and produces over 2 million litres of spirit each year. This Islay distillery, still to this day, retains the traditional floor method of malting barley allowing the distillery to offer a very unique product. Bowmore single malt is loved all over the world due to a very special peaty salty flavour is has on the palate. The whiskies they produce are of great charm and perhaps not as well noticed as some other whiskies on the island but they have plenty of peat smoke and a refreshing finish. Did you know? The Bowmore Distillery converted one of its warehouses into the villages swimming pool. They used the waste heat from the distillery to warm the waters, this allowed for a very pleasant swim. All of Adelphi’s independently bottled Bowmore’s have been very tasty indeed. This single cask offering drawn from cask number 2411 has been distilled in 1997 and bottled 19 years later in 2017. After spending its entire life maturing in an ex-sherry cask we find that only a limited number of bottles have been produced. 545 to be exact and this was for the worldwide whisky market. Official Tasting Notes Nose: New leather and whiffs of rum soaked raisins. Plenty of Sherry character that’s to be expected but mixing with sea salty air. Palate: Raisins and sultanas, white pepper and plenty of cereals. Lots of mouth-coating oils deliver hints of rum, sherry and bursting with spice. Finish: An enormous finish of sweetness and delicious oak with plenty of smoke. | |
 | Glentauchers 1990 Aged 26 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.6% Age: 26 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1990 Date of Bottling: 2017 Matured In: 3 x Bourbon Barrels Un-Chillfiltered Glentauchers is a Speyside Distillery which mainly produces whisky for blends. Most single malt offerings are available through independent bottlers such as Signatory Vintage, Gordon & MacPhail and Cadenhead. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1990 at the Glentauchers Distillery before being placed in three ex-Bourbon barrels and left to mature for 26 years. In 2017 it was bottled at 52.6% abv as part of the Cadenhead Single Cask Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: A kick of citrus marries with vanilla and coconut cake with cherry blossom. Palate: Summer berries, caramelised brown sugar, fresh baked apples. Finish: Milk chocolate, chocolate eclairs and delicate spice. | |
 | Benrinnes 1996 Aged 23 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.6% Age: 23 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 11714 Date of Distilling: 28/10/1996 Date of Bottling: 09/03/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Benrinnes Distillery first produced spirit back in 1826 and was known originally between 1974 and 2007 for producing a partially triple distilled spirit. The distillery itself has been through a tough time, fires and floods have meant it has been rebuilt a number of times and been through a few owners. The distillery is now owned by Diageo and it is used for their well known blends. It was first well known though for producing spirit for use in Crawford’s blended whiskies and was known for its 15 year old vintage. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1996 at the Benrinnes distillery on before being placed in single ex Bourbon Hogshead barrel and left to mature for 23 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 52.6% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 280 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Chocolate ice cream wafers, banana fritters and dried orchard fruits. Smells like a fruit bomb! Palate: Butterscotch and caramel, orchard fruits and milk chocolate. Finish: Citrus peels, orange oil and Christmas cake spices. | |
 | Bunnahabhain 2004 Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration of The Cask (700ml) Bunnahabhain 2004 Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration of The Cask (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 53.8% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 3718 Date of Distilling: 08/12/2004 Date of Bottling: 06/01/2020 Matured In: An Ex-Sherry Butt The Bunnahabhain Distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known. Càrn Mòr is an independent bottling label produced by the family owned and operated Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Morrisons own the Aberargie distillery in Perth, Scotland which is now 3 years old (January 2021). The company was originally started by an ex employee of the independent bottling company Scottish Liqueur Centre when in 2008 he gathered a group of whisky enthusiasts and began bottling and selling whisky. The Gaelic name Càrn Mòr is given to the ninth highest mountain in Scotland which sits on the Northwest Highlands. The English translation is Great Peak. Released as part of the Celebration of the Cask range this Bunnahabhain was distilled in December 2004 and sat maturing in one ex-Sherry Butt for 15 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in January 2020 with only 396 bottles being produced at an abv of 53.8%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stewed orchard fruits of apples and pears, damp oak, salted caramel cookies, subtle peat smoke and some dried dark fruits. Palate: Dried dark fruits of raisin and sultana, red fruits of cranberries & strawberries, there’s some dried citrus peel and toasted nuts with very well integrated peat smoke. Finish: Dark chocolate and concentrated oranges with some peppery spice. | |
 | Bunnahabhain 2009 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.3% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 012 Date of Distilling: March 2009 Date of Bottling: October 2020 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered The Bunnahabhain Distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known. Like many other distilleries Bunnahabhain have changed ancient processes and made them modern but still producing a renowned and distinctive single malt. There are two reasons for this – firstly, it has been created using lightly peated malted barley in a time-honoured distillation process and, secondly, this isolated coastal sanctuary takes advantage of the pure spring water that flows freely from underground away from the peaty moorlands. Bunnahabhain is one of the main whiskies which is added to Famous Grouse and Black Bottle blends. North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This North Star bottling was distilled at the Bunnahabhain Distillery in March 2009. It was matured for eleven yerars in a 1sy Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 012 only 630 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 48.5% abv. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Gingerbread men with raisins as buttons & some vanilla icing as hair. Palate: Instant smooth sherry – treacle and tablet from a wooden spoon. Finish: Very long. Lingers into Tunnocks chocolate caramel wafer biscuits dunked into your coffee. | |
 | Jameson 18 Years Old Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.1% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Ireland The Jameson Distillery was originally founded in 1780 by John Jameson, a lawyer from Alloa in Scotland. The distillery is situated in Dublin, Ireland. John was married to Margaret Haig who was the eldest daughter of John Haig, the famous whisky distiller in Scotland. By the turn of the 19th century, Jameson’s was the second largest producer in Ireland and one of the largest in the world, producing 1,000,000 gallons annually. Dublin at the time was the centre of world whiskey production. It was the second most popular spirit in the world after rum and internationally Jameson had by 1805 become the world’s number one whiskey. Today, Jameson is the world’s third largest single-distillery whiskey. Matured for 18 years in hand-selected oak casks from Europe and America, this rare whiskey is finished in ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry barrels before being finished in first fill ex-bourbon barrels. Bottled at 40%. Simply superb. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruit toast, cilantro leaves, freshly stewed root vegetables with orange oil. Taste: Sweet orchard fruits, garden herbs, toasted almonds, juicy raisins and toffee sweetness gives way to beautifully balanced oak. Finish: New leather, orange peel, manuka honey and citrus blossom. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 12.3 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 62.1% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:118.1ppm 1 bottle per customer / household Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Distilled in the winter of 2015 from a harvest of 2014 of 100% Octomore Farm grown Cencerto barley which was malted to 118.1ppm (phenol parts per million). Two parcels of super heavily peated spirit were married together to create this 12.3. The first parcel (75%) was matured full term in first fill American whiskey casks. The second parcel (25%) was matured full term in first fill PX-Sherry Butts from Fernando De Castilla. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Charred dark fruits of fig, plum, dates and raisins combine with fresh citrus and honey sweetness. Floral notes of hoenysuckle and orange blossom appear and integrate with milk chocolate and treacle toffee. Some sea salt and tobacco notes. Palate: Earthy pet smoke plays with toffee sweetness, dark chocolate and dark dried fruits. Toasted barley and cahrred oak give way to peat smoke and sweet pastry. Finish: Charred oak, dried dark fruits and salted lemon rind. | |
 | Royal Lochnagar Aged 16 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 2021 Special Release (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.5% Age: 16 Years Old Country: Scotland The Royal Lochnagar distillery neighbours the Balmoral Castle, which if you are not aware is home to the Queen when she visits Scotland. The distiller offers incredible tours and is one of the best distilleries to visit to discover how scotch whisky is made. The distillery is the last remaining distillery on Deeside and was built in 1826 by a gentleman called John Begg. The name for the distillery was taken from a mountain nearby made famous by Lord Byron who used to immortalised the peak in a poem, which was then turned into a song. The distillery mainly produces whisky for the use in blends and currently creates 450,000 litres per year. It has grown quite rapidly since being first built going through 4 major renovations. The 2021 collection, drawn from some of Scotland’s most interesting, legendary distilleries and curated by Master Blender Dr Craig Wilson, portrays the otherworldly beings which have fiercely protected the heartlands of remote Scottish distilleries for an eternity, according to our ancient fables, and the mythical creatures come to life revealing their true characters. Drawn from renowned distilleries, the collection nods to the hidden gems that can be found in each corner of the Scottish terrain amongst the lochs and rugged highlands. The annual, carefully selected line-up highlights the diversity of our most treasured whisky reserves maturing in Scotland. Each whisky will be visually brought to life with heavily detailed illustrations and design work from renowned digital illustrator Ken Taylor. His striking signature style and interpretation of the mythical creatures takes cues from his portfolio of pop culture artwork. Activated through an on-pack QR code, a multi-sensory experience begins with a narration of the cask-strength Single Malts’ tale. Enthusiasts are then guided through a mixed reality tasting experience, designed to captivate their senses and bring a taste of Scotland to their homes. Released as part of Diageo’s Special Release 2021 series this whisky was matured in refill ex Bourbon casks for 16 years before being bottled at 57.5% cask strength. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy vanilla toffee and orchard fruits. Taste: Warm with continued vanilla and baking spices, stewed apple sweetness. Finish: Not a long finish, light touch of spice. | |
 | 2002 Ardmore 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi #285 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.8% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 285 Date of Distilling: 2002 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a Refill Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Ardmore Distillery was first built in 1899 by William Teacher and Sons and changed hands in 1976 when it was taken over by Allied Brewers which are now more commonly known as Allied Distillers. The current owners Fortune Brands Inc produce around 5,100,000 litres of malt whisky per year and this is a major contributor to Teacher’s Highland Cream which is very fitting as they were the original owners. The distillery is based in Kennethmont which is a beautiful village north west of Aberdeenshire south of Huntly in Scotland’s Highland region. Expect a zesty single malt whisky full of citrus fruits and a little peat smoke. A lingering mouth feel that just keeps on giving. Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Ardmore distillery where it was distilled in 2002. It was then placed in a single refill Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 18 years before it was bottled at 55.8% abv in 2020 yielding only 228 bottles. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet, peppery spice, cured meat, ash and kippers. Palate: Savoury, brine, old leather, bbq, pepper and pine. Finish: Earthen, green smoke and a hint of citrus. | |
 | Bunnahabhain 2002 Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Wilson & Morgan (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.6% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2002 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: Sherry Butt finished in Oloroso sherry casks. Un-Chillfiltered Estabished in 1992 independent bottler Wilson & Morgan offer a fine selection of rare Scotch malt whiskies. The family were famous for trading oil and wine but in 1992 Mario Rossi, (Founder Giuseppe Rossi’s son) expanded the business to import whisky. Demand for whisky grew and the family began to import premium blended whisky direct from Scottish distilleries. It wasn’t before long that they began to offer single malts that were independently bottled to their clients and now they are sharing these with the world. Wilson & Morgan whiskies are exceptional fine and rare single malts. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Bunnahabhain distillery where it was distilled in 2002. It was then matured in a Sherry Butt before being finished in Oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 54.6% ABV. Tasting Notes Nose: Minerality and tropical notes. Warm Black Volcanic sand and sundried driftwood. Tropical fruit plater sitting next to a resort pool. Palate: Drinking sweet, fermented pineapple juice and malt from a wooden chalice. Kettle salt and vinegar crisps after swimming class. Smoked sardine pate on a salad cracker. Finish: White salt flakes on juicy sultanas and pineapple. | |
 | Tobermory 1995 Aged 25 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50.2% Age: 25 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: TB9520 Date of Distilling: 1995 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: Single Ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Founded by Andrea Ferrari, Hidden Spirits is a relatively new Italian independent bottler and online whisky shop, which prides itself on the meticulously careful selection of its bottlings. Hidden Spirits has its bottle labels designed by different Italian artists, and offers a variety of expressions under several series: the Highproof Collection of cask strength single casks over eight years of age; the Hidden Spirits Classic collection of single casks of varying strength over eight years of age; and the Young Rebels collection of single casks under eight years old. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Tobermory distillery where it was distilled in 1995. It was then placed in a single ex Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 25 years. It was bottled at 50.2% abv in 2020. 1 of only 248 bottles. Tasting Notes Nose: White peaches and pork crackle. Grassy, nuanced vanilla and pineapple juice. Butterscotch after some time. Palate: Gloriously thick and lush from the moment it meets the tongue. The typical saltiness of Tobermory is there but it’s very restrained. Biscuity and malty to the core. The most delicate alcohol character that hums the sweet coastal air of Mull. Finish: The stone fruit experience from the nose returns on the finish, with peaches and pineapple. Rare to experience such fruits on the finish. A bready character on the exhale and blonde timber character. | |
 | Kavalan Native Species Solist Vinho Barrique Gift Set Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) + Wine Oak (50ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.6% + 54% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan Winner of the 2015 World Whisky Awards – Whisky of The Year In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. Vinho is fully matured in used American oak wine barrels that have been toasted and re-charred in a way that brings out fruity vanilla notes from the whisky and wood overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness. The oak casks are made from American oak that has been seasoned in the open air for at least 24 months. The oak is slow grown that results in a greater release of flavours into the whisky. This reduces the astringent effect of tannins and releases more vanilla spiciness and hints of herbs such as dill and lemon grass. The result is softness and added complexity. The casks have (deliberately) been used to mature both red and white wines which eventually will contribute the background complex fruitiness to Kavalan Solist Vinho. After their use for wine maturation the casks are carefully shaved inside then gently toasted over an oak chip fire for a strictly controlled period of time and temperature. This converts wine residues into a complex mixture of fruit flavours including lime, berry fruits and peaches. Then the casks are charred for a short period of time to release lashings of flavours such as vanilla, ice cream and caramelised sugars. This is a limited release gift set of your favourite single malt whisky celebrating the native species of Taiwan. The packaging and bottle label are graced with The Formosan Leopard Cat. The Formosan Leopard Cathas cloud-like markings on its fur and is distinctive for its tail, which is shorter than that of other leopard cats. It is depicted with the Taiwan Barbet, three butterflies with auspicious symbolism, the Butterfly Orchid representing happiness and success, and the Tree Peony, a symbol of wealth. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked apple pie with cinnamon and nutmeg, caramelised orchard fruits and rich dark chocolate. A touch of water and this whisky explodes with tropical fruits and citrus. Palate: Rich and creamy vanilla fudge, espresso coffee, polished oak. Blackberries, blueberries and brambles. Finish: Plums and figs, red apples and delicate spice. Touch of armagnac and Cabernet Sauvignon. Official Tasting Notes Colour: Deep autumn gold. Nose: A rich fusion of vanilla and caramelised sugars with dark chocolate on top. Ripe melon and mango together with kiwi and a delicate blend of citrus fruits burst. Pepper is also present in the background waiting to be noticed. This bouquet is simply a sensational feast to your olfactory organ… Palate: Caramel, marzipan, coffee-vanilla, fudge, rich, creamy, dried black fruits. Integrated and surprisingly light. Element of sandalwood. Starts creamy, waters out, almost disappears before rubbing hot brown sugar into the oesophagus. Tiny bitter trace. | |
 | Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. The process water is drawn from the springs in the Snow Mountain and Central Mountains imparting a smooth and creamy mouth feel to the whisky. Madeira is a rich fortified wine made on the Portuguese Madeira Islands, where the wine is aged and oxidized through heat. Kavalan’s tropical new make extracts the many rich fruit notes from the wine cask to create an irresistibly sweet yet delicate whisky. Bottled at 57.1% abv this whisky is a rare release from the distillery. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Wonderful notes of berry jam and freshly baked pancakes, there’s sultanas and raisins which combine with honey sweetness and dark caramel with a some hints of fresh mint and pickled ginger. Palate: There’s those berry notes again, honeycomb and milk chocolate, gingerbread men (with the chocolate buttons), creamy textured with garden herbs and ground black pepper. Finish: Long and warming, custard creams, red apple, dark fruits and balanced oak notes. | |
 | Benrinnes 1996 Aged 23 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.6% Age: 23 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 11715 Date of Distilling: 28/10/1996 Date of Bottling: 09/03/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Benrinnes Distillery first produced spirit back in 1826 and was known originally between 1974 and 2007 for producing a partially triple distilled spirit. The distillery itself has been through a tough time, fires and floods have meant it has been rebuilt a number of times and been through a few owners. The distillery is now owned by Diageo and it is used for their well known blends. It was first well known though for producing spirit for use in Crawford’s blended whiskies and was known for its 15 year old vintage. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1996 at the Benrinnes distillery on before being placed in single ex Bourbon Hogshead barrel and left to mature for 23 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 52.6% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 287 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Chocolate ice cream wafers, banana fritters and dried orchard fruits. Smells like a fruit bomb! Palate: Butterscotch and caramel, orchard fruits and milk chocolate. Finish: Citrus peels, orange oil and Christmas cake spices. | |
 | Kavalan Solist Brandy Cask Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. This whisky was produced from produced from unpeated malted barley. The spirits was distilled in Kavalan’s unique stills matured in superior-quality brandy casks. It was bottled at cask strength and is non chill-filtered with natural colour to retain the fullest flavours. Please note Solist bottlings may vary slightly in ABV and appearance from batch to batch. While every effort is made to ensure the information on this portal is up to date there may be discrepancies from time to time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about a specific batch. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Peaches and cream, strawberry jam, freshly cut passion fruit, creamy toffee, baking spices and warm honey. Palate: Tinned peaches, oily with dark toffee, toasted nuts and tropical fruits. Finish: A long finish of stewed peaches, lychee and cocoa. | |
 | Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask Australian Exclusive Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.8% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan This cask of Solist Oloroso Sherry Oak was chosen by the team at The Spirits Company to be bottled exclusively for Australia. 239 Bottles were produced only. In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. The process water is drawn from the springs in the Snow Mountain and Central Mountains imparting a smooth and creamy mouth feel to the whisky. Matured in Oloroso sherry casks in special editions, Kavalan Solist Sherry is bottled by hand at the distillery, without any colouring, chill-filtration, and thus a truly “single single malt whisky” as described by some! It is a naturally smooth and rich whisky with a complex character. Kavalan Solist Sherry was also awarded Best Rest of the World Single Malt Whisky 2011 at World Whisky Awards. This Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask was matured in smaller Hogshead sherry barrels allowing for more contact with wood and more oak influence on the whisky. This has resulted in a nose that’s more refined and a smoother silkier feel on the palate but with much more sherry oak flavour. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Polished oak, toasted figs, stewed plums, brown sugar, crushed walnuts and some creamy marzipan which plays with some vanilla. Palate: Luscious berries, dried dark fruit syrup, sandalwood, new leather, dark chocolate and drying oak. Finish: Long but drying, espresso coffee, dried dates, tinned prunes and soft spiced oak. | |
 | Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask Australian Exclusive Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.8% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. The process water is drawn from the springs in the Snow Mountain and Central Mountains imparting a smooth and creamy mouth feel to the whisky. Madeira is a rich fortified wine made on the Portuguese Madeira Islands, where the wine is aged and oxidized through heat. Kavalan’s tropical new make extracts the many rich fruit notes from the wine cask to create an irresistibly sweet yet delicate whisky. Please note Solist bottlings may vary slightly in ABV and appearance from batch to batch. While every effort is made to ensure the information on this portal is up to date there may be discrepancies from time to time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about a specific batch | |
 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique ‘Year Of The Tiger’ Australian Exclusive Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.6% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan Released for the 2022 Lunar New Year ‘Year Of The Tiger’ as an Australian Exclusive and featuring a laser engraved bottle, this is a limited edition bottling. Winner of the 2015 World Whisky Awards – Whisky of The Year In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. Vinho is fully matured in used American oak wine barrels that have been toasted and re-charred in a way that brings out fruity vanilla notes from the whisky and wood overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness. The oak casks are made from American oak that has been seasoned in the open air for at least 24 months. The oak is slow grown that results in a greater release of flavours into the whisky. This reduces the astringent effect of tannins and releases more vanilla spiciness and hints of herbs such as dill and lemon grass. The result is softness and added complexity. The casks have (deliberately) been used to mature both red and white wines which eventually will contribute the background complex fruitiness to Kavalan Solist Vinho. After their use for wine maturation the casks are carefully shaved inside then gently toasted over an oak chip fire for a strictly controlled period of time and temperature. This converts wine residues into a complex mixture of fruit flavours including lime, berry fruits and peaches. Then the casks are charred for a short period of time to release lashings of flavours such as vanilla, ice cream and caramelised sugars. The result is a more complex whisky than is possible than with whisky casks alone! Please note Solist bottlings may vary slightly in ABV and appearance from batch to batch. While every effort is made to ensure the information on this portal is up to date there may be discrepancies from time to time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about a specific batch. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked apple pie with cinnamon and nutmeg, caramelised orchard fruits and rich dark chocolate. A touch of water and this whisky explodes with tropical fruits and citrus. Palate: Rich and creamy vanilla fudge, espresso coffee, polished oak. Blackberries, blueberries and brambles. Finish: Plums and figs, red apples and delicate spice. Touch of armagnac and Cabernet Sauvignon. Official Tasting Notes Colour: Deep autumn gold. Nose: A rich fusion of vanilla and caramelised sugars with dark chocolate on top. Ripe melon and mango together with kiwi and a delicate blend of citrus fruits burst. Pepper is also present in the background waiting to be noticed. This bouquet is simply a sensational feast to your olfactory organ… Palate: Caramel, marzipan, coffee-vanilla, fudge, rich, creamy, dried black fruits. Integrated and surprisingly light. Element of sandalwood. Starts creamy, waters out, almost disappears before rubbing hot brown sugar into the oesophagus. Tiny bitter trace. | |
 | The Shinobu 15 Years Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky – Mizunara Oak Finish (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Japan Niigata is known in Japan for its “Three White” treasures, i.e. snow, rice and sake, and a naturally blessed environment for pure water source. Shinobu means “Forbearance” in Japanese as it is how the distiller’s spirit should be when making quality whisky. Shinobu Whisky is hand crafted by the distiller, Mr. Usami. He carefully selects whisky from around the world and first matures this in ex-Sherry and ex-Bourbon casks. It is then finishing in precious Japanese Mizunara oak and further maturing of the spirit takes place in Japan. The result is a unique fusion of flavours and dynamic explosion in palate yet so smooth and easy to drink. All natural with no colouring. Mizunara is an expensive oak which is hard to craft into barrels, but imparts incredible flavour on the spirit of Shinobu. This pure malt has been maturing for no less than 15 years which has now allowed the spirit to take on some very inspiring characteristics. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness, cafe latte with blueberry cheesecake and old oak. Palate: Orchard fruits lead into citrus and spice. More pronounced ginger and cinnamon appear, sweet malted barley and very oily on the palate. Finish: Luscious sweet fruits combine with spice and wood shavings. A delicious ending to a great whisky well worth its weight in gold. Awards: Category Winner at the World Whisky Awards 2020 | |
 | The Balvenie Aged 21 Years Portwood Finish Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland The Balvenie Distillery was first founded back in 1892 by William Grant a cattle herder from the upper reaches of the River Deveron. Having previously worked at the Mortlach Distillery where he was employed as a clerk and then a manager. This is where he learned the distilling trade and was quick to catch on to how successful you could become. David Stewart the Balvenie Malt Master is one of the industries most experienced whisky experts. David created the process wood finishing and changed the industry and the the flavour of whisky. This flagship whisky from the series of Port Wood finishes was matured for no less than 21 years but most importantly finished in 30 year old port pipes. The whisky is extremely balanced and slightly smoky which makes for a great early evening dram and after dinner tipple. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Poached peaches leads to wood chip and subtle smoke. Taste: Extremely balanced with summer berries, Christmas pudding and green grapes. Honey sweetness and a slight herbal/floral undertone. Finish: Bitter sweet chocolate and oak. | |
 | Glen Grant 1995 Aged 24 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.1% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 88194 + 88195 Date of Distilling: 31/5/1995 Date of Bottling: 06/03/2020 Matured In: two ex Bourbon Barrels Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glen Grant Distillery has followed traditions that came from a long line of local farmers who living had been reliant on illicit production of malt whisky. Established in Rothes by two brothers James and John Grant who are seen in the Glen Grant label resting on a wooden barrel. The distillery takes its water from the Glen Grant burn and its stills are still to this day like tradition coal fired stills. It is currently owned by Campari of Milan and produces 5.9 million litres of whisky yearly. The Grant family over the decades were the first to introduce electric lighting and tall slender stills to help create a fresher, malty flavour and clear colour that defines Glen Grant from its competitors. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1995 at the Glen Grant distillery in Speyside before being placed in two ex Bourbon barrels and left to mature for 24 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 48.1% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 408 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh hay, malted barley and soft fruits. Apricots and honey, ripe banana and citrus. Palate: Oily with orchard fruits of apple and peaches, malted barley, subtle mint. Finish: Floral with toasted grain. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 11.3 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 61.7% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:194ppm *Please note – only one item per customer / one item per household Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Distilled in the winter of 2014 from a harvest of 2013 of 100% Octomore Farm grown Concerto barley which was malted to 194ppm (phenol parts per million). Matured entirely on Islay for 5 years in first fill American whiskey casks from Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace and Jack Daniels Our Tasting Notes Coming Soon! | |
 | Glen Elgin 1995 Aged 24 Years Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.5% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 3273 Date of Distilling: 22/12/1995 Date of Bottling: 06/03/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glen Elgin Distillery is situated in the heart of Speyside approximately 3 miles south of Elgin. This distillery was the last distillery to be built during the boom years of the 1890s. The architect, Charles Doig, stated it would be the last one built in Speyside for 50 years. His prediction was remarkably accurate with Tormore being the next distillery built, in 1958. The original site was chosen for its water source and close proximity to the railway line. Unfortunately the water source proved unreliable and permission for a railway siding was refused. Until the 1950s the distillery was entirely operated and lit by paraffin. All machinery was driven by a paraffin engine and a water turbine. The distillery is owned by Diageo with the spirit still being a key component of White Horse blended whisky, exported to over 200 countries worldwide. This independent bottle by Signatory has been matured ina single ex Bourbon Hogshead for 24 years and it was bottled at 48.5% abv as part of the Cask Strength Collection. Only 243 bottles were produced for the entire planet. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Citrus peels, dark toffee, sweet pastry and espresso. Palate: Toasted peanuts, spiced oak, vanilla sponge cake and a burst of tropical fruits. Finish: Iced donuts, spiced oak and some underlying smoke and char. | |
 | Arran Cask Finish Trio Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland *(Gift tins are included) The Isle of Arran distillery was build in 1995 and is now one of two distilleries on the Isle of Arran on Scotland’s West Coast. The distillery boasts an ideal spot for production and distribution of whisky with warm fresh sea air, close proximity to the mainland and an abundance of fresh soft water. Arran enjoys a warm microclimate – the atmosphere of sea breezes and clear mountain air, together with the warm flow of the Gulf Stream is ideal for the speedy maturation of single malts. In the early 19th century, there were more than 50 whisky distilleries on Arran, most of them illegal and carefully hidden from the eyes of the taxmen. The Island’s malt whisky was shipped to the mainland and enjoyed by the gentry, who regularly ‘took the Arran waters’. It was acclaimed at the time as the best whisky in Scotland – only rivalled by those from the ‘Glen of Livet’ The Arran Wine Cask Finish offers the whisky connoiseur three outstanding bottlings from this island distillery. Using casks that were previously used to mature Bourbon the initial maturation period of approximately 8 years is completed. The single malt is then finished in either an ex port barrel, ex amarone wine barrel or an ex sauternes barrel. These finished are carefully monitored this period of secondary maturation to ensure the perfect balance is struck between the wine casks and the intrinsic sweet-fruity character of The Arran Malt. The end result is Single Malt with a rich brooding character, full of complexity and quality. For more information on each bottle please select the links below. https://www.thewhiskycompany.com.au/product/arran-sauternes-cask-finish-island-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml/ https://www.thewhiskycompany.com.au/product/arran-amarone-cask-finish-island-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml/ https://www.thewhiskycompany.com.au/product/arran-port-cask-finish-island-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml/ | |
 | Glentauchers 1996 Aged 23 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50.8% Age: 23 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: GT9620 Date of Distilling: 1996 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: an ex-Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Founded by Andrea Ferrari, Hidden Spirits is a relatively new Italian independent bottler and online whisky shop, which prides itself on the meticulously careful selection of its bottlings. Hidden Spirits has its bottle labels designed by different Italian artists, and offers a variety of expressions under several series: the Highproof Collection of cask strength single casks over eight years of age; the Hidden Spirits Classic collection of single casks of varying strength over eight years of age; and the Young Rebels collection of single casks under eight years old. Glentauchers Distillery is a Speyside distillery which mainly produces whisky for blends, initially Buchanan’s and Black & White, and these days Ballantine’s. The distillery was founded in 1897 by W P Lowrie, a Glasgow-based whisky trader, and James Buchanan, a renowned blender. The distillery was built on the Tauchers farm which sits four miles west of the town of Keith. The distillery boasts long fermentation and slow distillation making the whisky more floral and light than earthy and weighty. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Glentauchers Distillery where it was distilled in 1996. It was then placed in a single ex-bourbon hogshead and left to mature for 23 years. It was bottled at 50.8% abv in 2020. 1 of only 162 bottles produced. Tasting Notes Nose: Hay sheds in summer, finger lime caviar, vanilla slice, lemon sorbet and chewy Werthers caramels. Beautifully fragranced with time in the glass, with lemon tree blossoms and white flowers. Palate: Yo-yo biscuits with zingy lemon cream in the centre. A bit of ovaltine and baked shortcrust pastry with stewed apples inside. A nice top note of acidity that is balanced out beautifully by chunky grain character and solid maturity. Finish: Delightfully chewy with an aperitif like herbal character. Plum skins and preserved lemon. Cereal flavours dig into the palate and demonstrate the age of this elegant dram. | |
 | Cameronbridge 1984 Aged 36 Years Private Cellars Selection Single Grain Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.6% Age: 36 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 3028694 Date of Distilling: 04/1984 Date of Bottling: 08/2020 Matured In: an ex-Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Currently the largest grain distillery in Europe, Cameronbridge located in Leven on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth, founded in 1824. While not only the production site of Single Grain Scotch Whisky for owner Diageo’s blended whisky brands, it also produces Smirnoff Vodka for the UK market and is the home of Tanqueray London Dry Gin. The Whisky Cellar was founded by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good! This cask strength single grain whisky was distilled at the Cameronbridge distillery before being placed in a single ex-Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 36 years. In August 2020 it was bottled at 53.6% abv as part of the Private Cellars Selection range. Only 183 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Warm croissants, Worthers Originals, stewed banana and dark caramel. Palate: Baking spices, big bold orchard fruit notes, caramelised nuts and freshly cracked black peppercorns. Finish: Pears, apples and apricots linger with melted brown sugar and subtle spice. | |
 | Ledaig 2004 Aged 17 Years Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.8% Age: 17 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 32 Date of Distilling: 05/02/2004 Date of Bottling: 08/02/2021 Matured In: A Single Ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Single Malts Of Scotland range is brought to us by London based Elixir Distillers. They specialise in independently bottling Japanese and Scottish whisky but also bottle American and Irish whisky from time to time.The company’s three core whisky brands are Elements of Islay, Port Askaig and The Single Malts of Scotland, while it also bottles navy rum under the Black Tot brand. The Single Malts of Scotland range provides independent bottlings of vintage single malt Scotch from many distilleries and at a variety of ages. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Ledaig distillery before being placed in a single ex Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 17 years. In February 2021 it was bottled at 56.8% abv by Elixir Distillers. Only 286 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. | |
 | Glenfiddich Aged 21 Years Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Glenfiddich is one of the most well known and loved distilleries in the world and is owned by William Grant & Sons. The distillery sits in the town of Dufftown in Moray in the Speyside whisky region of Scotland. Glenfiddich means ‘valley of the deer’ in Scottish Gaelic which is why the distillery logo is a stag. Founded in 1886 by William Grant who was also the founder of The Balvenie and Mortlach distilleries. The output of this distillery is over 10 million litres of spirit each year which makes this one of the largest single malt distilleries in the world in terms of output. Because of this it is nicknamed ‘the giant’. The distillery boasts 30 stills and 24 washbacks, it’s own cooperage and its own bottling hall. With 43 warehouses onsite to mature the whisky. They use mainly ex bourbon American Oak barrels to mature the whisky but also use rum casks from the Caribbean, and sherry butts from Jerez in Spain. The Glenfiddich Gran Reserva has been aged in American oak ex Bourbon barrels and then finished in casks which previously aged Caribbean Rum for 4 months. It is bottled at 40% abv and comes in some very nice packaging. Our Tasting Notes Nose: tropical fruits, brown sugar and honey with hints of citrus Palate: creamy vanilla and malt, candied fruits and ginger spice Finish: Lasting finish of vanilla and citrus | |
 | Glen Moray 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Samaroli Cask 5857 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 5857 Date of Distilling: 26th of November 2007 Date of Bottling: 22nd of November 2021 Matured In: a hand selected first fill ex-Bourbon Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Samaroli company was originally founded by Silvano S Samaroli in 1968. He was one of the first dedicated independent bottlers to actively promote cask strength whisky, and is still one of the only companies to tout the beneficial effects of bottle ageing with the much-loved line on the rear labels: ‘Further matures in its bottle’. Through the 1980s Samaroli released dozens of bottlings which are now considered ‘legends’ and are fought over tooth and nail whenever they appear at auction. The artistry of the labels has also proved influential over the years with numerous bottlers taking inspiration from Samaroli’s elegant and artistic style. Silvano S Samaroli sadly passed away in February 2017. Samaroli’s wife, Maryse Accorsi Samaroli is currently supervising the release of his remaining stocks. This single cask was distilled at the Glen Moray Distillery in 2007, it was aged in an ex bourbon Hogshead barrel for 13 years before being bottled at 45% ABV in 2021. Cask number 5857 only produced 310 bottles for world-wide distribution. Bottled with no chillfiltration and no colouring this whisky is a tribute to the arts reflected though Samaroli’s meticulous ageing techniques. Only one bottle available. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fragrant notes of malted barley, wafts of sea salt and some minerality. Orchard fruits and honey sweetness combine with white grapes and clean fresh spirit. Palate: Creamy butterscotch, busting with orchard fruits mainly freshly cut green apples, soft and smooth with perfectly balanced oak and soft spice. Finish: Medium length, shows creamy orchard fruits and wonderfully balanced. sweetness. | |
 | Ardbeg Ardcore & Ardbeg Ten Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Ardbeg Day Release 2022 (2 x 700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Where Ardbeg is, has been and always will be made by people genuinely devoted to producing The Ultimate Islay Malt. Ardbeg the whisky is Ardbeg the place, in all its raw natural beauty. There have been many ups and downs on the long road to Ardbeg throughout the years. Ardbeg’s story is one of irrepressible spirit surviving against the odds, finally emerging as “unquestionably, the greatest distillery on Earth”. Every year we celebrate Ardbeg Day (usually the first Saturday in June). With Ardbeg Day we get to experience a limited edition bottling from the distillery. New, creative and never to be released again. Some of the past releases of the Ardbeg Day bottlings are now fetching inflated prices. They are a whisky collectors dream. This year we see the distillery using roasted black malt giving an bold and intense flavour. Bottled at 46% ABV + a bottle of Ardbeg 10 – what an Ardcore dea!! Nose: Citrus and tar, slight medicinal note and a long dose of peat smoke Taste: More citrus meets aniseed, vanilla and barley with continued peat. Finish: Salty peat, continued aniseed | |
 | Mars Komagatake 2020 Yakushima Ageing Japanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan Mars Shinshu (to give it it’s full name) is a three hour drive northwest towards the Southern Alps. The distillery sits at 800 metres (2625 ft) which makes it the highest distillery in Japan. Better known as Mars distillery, it opened in 1985 using stills made for a mothballed distillery called Yamananashi. The distillery then closed in 1992 and the reopened again in 2011. It is now newly renovated and looking very modern and clean. Barrels are stored onsite and in other regions of Japan to help experience less fluctuation in temperature. This limited edition whisky from Mars was distilled at the Shinshu distillery and matured in ex Sherry and American white oak casks before being bottled at 50%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Berry jam, tropical fruits of pineapple and passionfruits. Banana milkshake, nectarines and sea spray. Palate: Charred pineapple, banana sweeties, vanilla slice and dark chocolate. Citrus and red summer fruits, maritime notes and pistachio. Finish: Lemon citrus, sweet pastry, dusty oak and some soft earthy peat smoke. | |
 | Weller C.Y.P.B Bourbon (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 47.5% Age: 12 Years Old Country: America Produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky and owned by the Sazerac Company this distillery is very well known around the world. It is however known by many different names, George T. Stagg Distillery and Old Fire Copper Distillery to name a couple. It is known that this distillery was producing spirit back in 1805 and a distillery called Burks Distillery is in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest operating bourbon distillery. During prohibition the distillery was allowed to stay open to produce products for ‘medical purposes’. The distillery produces around 10,000,000 litres of spirit each year which is used mainly to create its signature spirit Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon. This Weller “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon” is the end result of Whiskey drinkers going online and choosing their ideal bourbon recipe, proof, warehouse location and age. The results were tallied and the Weller CYPB Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the result! Bottled at 47.5% Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet fruits and citrus peel, with creamy caramel and a hint of spice Taste: Caramel toffee, creamy vanilla and orchard fruits with just a touch of citrus Finish: not an overly long finish, citrus and spice remain | |
 | Highland Park 1994 Aged 21 Years The Single Cask Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Montgomerie’s Cask 33 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Angus Dundee are an independently owned company founded on the love of whisky. They own the Tomintoul and Glencadam distilleries in Scotland and also boast the independently bottled whisky range named MacKillop’s Choice. Montgomerie’s is also an independent bottling available from Angus Dundee which celebrates single cask whisky from mainly Scottish distilleries. The whisky is sourced from the distillery and presented at 46% ABV with no chill filtration and no added colour. These are rare findings of aged single cask whisky. Each bottling celebrates the distillery by enhancing the combination of cask and unique spirit. This Island style single malt whisky was drawn from cask 15019 in February 2015. It was matured for 21 years in a single ex-Bourbon cask and bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits, salted caramel, slightly floral with sea spray. Palate: Floral and lively, a beautiful fresh malty flavour, digestive biscuits, creamy caramel and some hints of salinity. Finish: Long and complex, fruits and sea salt, oak and delicate floral notes. | |
 | Glenrothes 2007 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – John Milroy (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 13914 Distilled In: 2007 Matured In: ex-Sherry Puncheon Un-Chillfiltered Milroy’s of Soho was founded in Soho London in 1964. Milroy’s sold fine wine, whisky and champagne in an era more remembered for The Beatles, Twiggy and The Rolling Stones. John Milroy went on to bottling whiskies under his own name and established an independent bottling company so sought after that whisky brand Berry Bros. & Rudd purchased the brand in 2009. It is now sold worldwide. This independently bottled single malt whisky has been taken from a singleex-Sherry Puncheon. The spirit is from the Glenrothes distillery and has been complimented by the barrel in which it was stored and matured for 11 years. If you know anything about whisky then you know that Glenrothes and Sherry is a match made in heaven, especially at cask strength. This bottling was independently bottled in partnership by John Milroy and The Whiskyfind. It has been bottled at natural cask strength of 58% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly opened bag of brown sugar, honey sweetness and Nutella. Vanilla caramels and Rooibos Palate: Christmas cake fruits and spices, grilled figs and a slight honey sweetness. | |
 | Mars Komagatake 2019 Tsunuki Aging Japanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan Mars Shinshu (to give it it’s full name) is a three hour drive northwest towards the Southern Alps. The distillery sits at 800 metres (2625 ft) which makes it the highest distillery in Japan. Better known as Mars distillery, it opened in 1985 using stills made for a mothballed distillery called Yamananashi. The distillery then closed in 1992 and the reopened again in 2011. It is now newly renovated and looking very modern and clean. Barrels are stored onsite and in other regions of Japan to help experience less fluctuation in temperature. This whisky spent most of its time maturing at the Tsunuki Distillery at the southern tip of Japan helping it to mature faster there than at the Shinshu Distillery. Three types of cask were used in maturation, ex-Bourbon American Oak, ex-Sherry European Oak and casks which contained Umeshu, a Japanese liqueur of Ume the Japanese plum. Bottled at 56% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Delicatessen, lemon zest and vanilla. Toffee sweetness with earthy honey and peppery spice. Palate: Manuka honey, dried stone fruits and smoked meats, lemon citrus with a slightly maritime saltiness. Finish: Earthy with lemon citrus, salted caramel and charred oak. | |
 | Mortlach 2003 Aged 17 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Cask Number(s): 800267 Date of Distilling: 2003 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: 1st Fill Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2003 at the Mortlach Distillery before being placed in a 1st Fill Bourbon cask and left to mature for 17 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 57.6% abv as part of the Adelphi Selection Series. Only 224 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Candy floss, bread and butter pudding, soft baking spices, over whipped cream, orchard fruits. Palate: Sweet pears, vanilla custard, raw cookie dough, salted butter, candy floss. Finish: Creamy and buttery, orchard fruits and floral. | |
 | Nikka Gold & Gold Kabuto Samurai Japanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan This limited release is made available only to Japanese duty free, Nikka Gold & Gold Samurai bottling is a Nikka Japanese blended whisky from the Yoichi distillery and comes with removable samurai armour and helmet. This collectors package consists of a presentation box, Nikka blended whisky, decorative metal cast armour and shield/ samurai suit, G&G samurai booklet, and slow-pour attachment. Tasting Notes Nose: Fruity, Floral, caramel, and sweet sweet brown sugar. Palate: Nicely light, butter, biscuits, light spices, Christmas cake, and raisins. Finish: Short to Medium, berries, light spices, cinnamon and nuts. | |
 | Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.2% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland Matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks for no less than 19 years. The Ardbeg Distillery’s latest small batch release was inspired by Islay’s Traigh Bhan beach (known locally as the Singing Sands), this rare aged spirit is an enchanting reflection of the place to which it owes its name. A seductively smooth single malt with powerful notes emerging in an intense crescendo. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Barbecue toasted pineapples, smouldering limes and vanilla cheesecake. Palate: Creamy with deep smokey flavours. White chocolate meets toasted oak, spice and vanilla fondant. Finish: Silky smooth smouldering embers, long seductive finish. | |
 | Mars Maltage Cosmo Manzanilla Cask Finish Japanese Blended Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 42% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan Aged in Bourbon, Sherry and American White Oak new casks. The whisky is then transferred and finished in an ex-Manzanilla Sherry cask. “Cosmo” blended Japanese malt whisky is named after a mountain in the Japan Central Alps close to the Mars Whisky Distillery. Tasting Notes Nose: Cherries and raspberries combine with vanilla, dried red fruits, brown sugar and maple syrup. Palate: Terry’s chocolate orange, coconut, vanilla and toasted oak. Finish: Christmas cake, chocolate digestive biscuits, oatcakes. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 10.3 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 61.3% Age: 6 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:114 Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. It was in 1994 that the Bruichladdich distillery closed for a significant period of time. No one knew if this modern distillery would reopen its doors and see spirits start to flow through the stills again. A period in the whisky industry that will not be forgotten for years to come. Distilled in 2013 from the 2012 harvest, the Octomore 10.3 has been brought home by farmer James Brown. Taking on the challenge of growing Islay Barley, he braces the conditions of the wet and wild west coast to combine an exploration of Islay terroir and stratospheric smoke. Malted to 114PPM, for the first time the .3 is matured for six aged years but crucially only in ex-American oak. These top-quality casks have gently coaxed this Octomore spirit into life in Warehouse 16, next to our 10.1 edition. The components of our 10.1 and 10.3 are so similar, the distinct flavour difference must be owed to the barley’s respective growing location. Bottled unchill-Filtered and colouring free at Bruichladdich Distillery, 61.3% ALC. / Vol. Limited to 24,000 bottles Our Tasting Notes Nose: Coastal peat smoke, slightly medicinal, TCP. Lemon and thyme come through. Taste: Bright fruit, pear, gooseberry with more citrus. Heavy peat undertones. Finish: Chocolate, smoke and spice. | |
 | Linkwood 1996 Aged 22 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56% Age: 22 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 8731 & 8732 Date of Distilling: 30/10/1996 Date of Bottling: 19/03/2019 Matured In: ex-Bourbon Hogshead Barrels Un-Chillfiltered This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Linkwood distillery before being placed in two Ex-Bourbon Hogshead Barrels and left to mature for 22 years. In March 2019 it was bottled at 56% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage cask strength collection. Only 508 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. | |
 | Arran 18 Years Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Strictly Limited to 1 Bottle Per Customer due to extremely low stock. The Arran 18 year-old is a wonderfully balanced expression of The Arran Malt which displays the tremendous depth of character of the Isle of Arran Distillery. Caramelised citrus and tropical notes on a background of toasted oak have created an intense, well rounded dram with charm and personality. A balanced mix of the finest aged ex-Sherry and ex-Bourbon Casks, this fully mature expression of The Arran Malt is exceptional. Gold Medal Winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2018 Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2018 Official Tasting Notes Nose: Baked peaches with syrup and toasted almonds. Vanilla and light cinnamon spice. Taste: Sweetness, Spice, Citrus, Baked peaches. | |
 | Strathclyde 1989 Aged 28 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead’s (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.8% Age: 28 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1989 Date of Bottling: 2018 Matured In: 2 x ex-Bourbon barrels Un-Chillfiltered Wm Cadenheads are the oldest independent bottler in Scotland which pretty much makes them one of the oldest in the world. They produce the most remarkable ‘never to be tasted again’ whiskies, rums and gins which are sourced from all over the world. This small batch single grain whisky was distilled at the Strathclyde Distillery in Glasgow. Strathclyde distillery is located in the Gorbals on the south side of the River Clyde opposite Glasgow Green. It was built in 1927 to supply neutral grain spirit for its gins. Nowadays it produces the grain whisky for blends such as Chivas, Ballantine’s and Teachers. The spirit was distilled in 1889 and bottled in 2018 after spending 28 years in two ex-Bourbon barrels. Bottled at55.8% abv and only 390 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla cheesecake with melted Worthers Originals and old oak. Palate: Shortbread biscuits, toasted oats and Manuka honey, creamy caramel and tropical fruits. Finish: More shortbread with vanilla cream and tropical fruits. | |
 | Glenlossie 1993 24 Years Old Single Cask Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.6% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1993 Date of Bottling: 2018 Matured In: a Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Formed in 1876 and for years better known as Glenlossie-Glenlivet Distillery Co. This distillery produces 2.7 million litres of malt whisky annually which is mainly used for blends such as Haig Dimple and Haig Gold Label. The distillery is located south of Elgin in the Speyside region which has an abundance of distilleries. Glenlossie as a single malt is generally only found bottled by independent bottlers and most are absolute gems, grab one particularly if you enjoy a fruity, oily, smooth whisky. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1993 at the Glenlossie distillery before being placed in a single ex-Bourbon Hogshead barrel and left to mature for 24 years. In 2018 it was bottled at 53.6% abv as part of the Cadenhead Single Cask Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Bursting with tropical fruits, mainly mangoes, pineapple and peaches with a slight creaminess. Palate: Violet crumble meets, mango yoghurt and pistachio ice cream. Finish: Gingerbread men and white pepper. | |
 | 2018 Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Ireland Midleton Very Rare, a magnificent blend of the finest distillates hand-picked by the Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, is one of Ireland’s most exclusive whiskeys. Whiskeys from the old Midleton distillery have always been acknowledged as special. Each bottle carries its own individual number and the signature of the Master Distiller. This annual release of a new vintage is a departure for the whiskeys of Irish Distillers where consistency from year to year is highly valued. The individual nature of the selection process for each vintage of Midleton Very Rare means that each year’s vintage provides its own character. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruits salad of pears, plums and apples. Garden mint and citrus. Palate: Poached apples coated in vanilla toffee with lemon oil and charred oak. Finish: Sugar puffs, polished oak, apples and herbal. | |
 | Ardmore 2002 Aged 17 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.7% Age: 17 Years Country: Scotland Cask: AM219 Date of Distilling: 2006 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: an ex-bourbon cask Un-Chillfiltered Founded by Andrea Ferrari, Hidden Spirits is a relatively new Italian independent bottler and online whisky shop, which prides itself on the meticulously careful selection of its bottlings.Hidden Spirits has its bottle labels designed by different Italian artists, and offers a variety of expressions under several series: the Highproof Collection of cask strength single casks over eight years of age; the Hidden Spirits Classic collection of single casks of varying strength over eight years of age; and the Young Rebels collection of single casks under eight years old. The Ardmore distillery was first built in 1899 by William Teacher and Sons and changed hands in 1976 when it was taken over by Allied Brewers which are now more commonly known as Allied Distillers. The current owners Fortune Brands Inc produce around 5,100,000 litres of malt whisky per year and this is a major contributor to Teacher’s Highland Cream which is very fitting as they were the original owners. The distillery is based in Kennethmont which is a beautiful village north west of Aberdeenshire south of Huntly in Scotland’s Highland region. Expect a zesty single malt whisky full of citrus fruits and a little peat smoke. A lingering mouth feel that just keeps on giving. This independent bottling was distilled in 2002. It was then placed in a single ex-bourbon cask and left to mature for 17 years before being bottled at 52.7%ABV with an outturn of only 226 bottles in 2019. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cereal, grassy, citrus, soot and lanolin. Palate: Dried and citrus fruit, brine, ginger and dried herbs. Finish: Apple, leather and smoke. | |
 | Inchgower 1997 Aged 22 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage(700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.7% Age: 22 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 2 Date of Distilling: 24/04/1997 Date of Bottling: 11/02/2020 Matured In: ex Bourbon Hogsheads then Fresh Sherry Butt Finish for 27 months Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Inchgower Distillery was built in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Company to replace the Tochineal distillery but liquidated in 1903. In 1938 the ownership was transferred to Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd and to this day the Bell’s logo is used in the advertising of Inchgower. Producing around 2,000,000 litres of spirit annually the distillery is now owned and operated by Diageo and is used as major component in Bell’s blended whisky. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1997 at the Inchgower distillery before being placed in ex Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature. It was then placed in a fresh ex sherry butt and finished for 27 months. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.7% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 703 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruit salad, vanilla spice and rolled oats with cocoa. Palate: Big bold sherry notes on the palate, raisins and orange oils, dark chocolate and freshly baked rye bread. Finish: Peppery spice, chocolate ganache and cooked oats. | |
 | Glen Keith 1997 Aged 22 Years Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.8% Age: 22 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 72618 Date of Distilling: 26/05/1997 Date of Bottling: 06/03/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glen Keith Distillery is quite a modern distillery founded in 1958. The distillery was the first to open after the great whisky crash of 1898. Founded by Chivas Brothers it is located in the beautiful town of Keith in Speyside, Scotland. The distillery sits very close to one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, Strathisla. Chivas use the distillery to produce whisky for their blends mainly Passport and 100 Pipers. The distillery was mothballed in 1999 and reopened in 2013 when it was renovated. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1997 at the Glen Keith distillery on before being placed in single ex Bourbon Hogshead barrel and left to mature for 22 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 54.8% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 299 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted nuts, tropical fruits of mango and rockmelon. Soft caramel notes with creamy vanilla and malty notes. Palate: Vanilla sponge cake, creamy espresso, herbal with salted butter. Finish: Fresh and minty, banoffee pie and garden herbs. | |
 | SPICA Aged 40 Years Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 44.8% Age: 40 Years Old Country: Scotland *Strictly one bottle per customer North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. Spica facts: Part of the constellation VIRGO, 16th brightest star in the sky, 250 light years from Earth, SPICA comes from the latin phrase ‘Ear of Wheat’, VIRGO is associated with the Greek goddess of the harvest ‘Ceres’. This is a limited edition blended Scotch whisky, aged 40 years in European and American oak barrels. Only 877 bottles available worldwide. Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2000. Tasting Notes Nose: Dark berries, heaps of Sherry fruits, raisins and figs, dark chocolate, nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamon. Palate: Tropical fruits of passionfruit, lychee and mango. Orchard fruits of apricot and peaches. Citrus, tobacco, red berries, toasted nuts. Finish: Citrus peels, black pepper and tobacco. | |
 | Cambus 1991 Aged 27 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration of The Cask (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 60.6% Age: 27 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 61976 Date of Distilling: 08/08/1991 Date of Bottling: 29/04/2019 Matured In: An Ex Sherry Butt The Cambus Distillery was founded in 1806 by John Moubray who converted a disused mill in Alloa into a malt whisky distillery. The distillery sat on the banks of the River Deveron close to where it meets the River Forth and produced mainly grain whisky. In 1851 a large Coffey still was added to the distillery making it one of the largest grain distilleries Scotland. In 1914 it was destroyed by a fire which forced it to close until 1937. It was then closed again during WWII. In 1952 a gin rectification plant was installed and in 1964 Cambus became the first distillery to have a by-products plant. Cambus eventually closed in 1993 as part of the of Diageo’s £100m production reorganisation. Its plant was removed and the site transformed into a cask filling operation and warehouses. age on-site, transferring the coopering operations from nearby Carsebridge and Dundashill in Glasgow. It now adjoins the giant Blackgrange warehousing complex. Càrn Mòr is an independent bottling label produced by the family owned and operated Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Morrisons own the Aberargie distillery in Perth, Scotland which is now 3 years old (January 2021). The company was originally started by an ex employee of the independent bottling company Scottish Liqueur Centre when in 2008 he gathered a group of whisky enthusiasts and began bottling and selling whisky. The Gaelic name Càrn Mòr is given to the ninth highest mountain in Scotland which sits on the Northwest Highlands. The English translation is Great Peak. Released as part of the Celebration of the Cask range this Cambus was distilled in August 1991 and sat maturing in one ex Sherry Butt for 27 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in April 2019 with only 515 bottles being produced at an abv of 60.6%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Walnut whip, zesty orange cake, violet crumbles and some clean oak. Palate: Jaffas, chocolate covered nougat and wafer biscuits and some Indian spices Finish: Tobacco and zesty citrus with friand cakes. | |
 | The Macallan Edition 6 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.6% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland *Limited to One per Customer Taking its inspiration from the natural wonders of the legendary River Spey and The Macallan Estate, where each and every cask of The Macallan is matured before being hand-selected for use by our expert whisky makers.The sixth and final release in the The Macallan Edition series, Edition No. 6 is now available in Australia. Five distinct casks types, all hand picked, were used to create Edition No. 6. The Macallan Whisky Maker Steven Bremner has produced a sensational whisky to wind up the Editions series. Drawing inspiration from unique stories related to the river and surrounding landscape. American oak casks and European oak casks were selected to create a wonderful aroma, followed by deep and rewarding flavour. Did you know? The legendary River Spey flows through the Estate and is globally renowned as a home to the mighty Atlantic salmon. The Macallan Ghillie is a custodian of the River Spey and advocate for sustaining the wildlife in and around it. On The Macallan Estate one-and-three-quarter mile stretch of river, a fortunate few can test their skills in the hope of catching – and releasing – wild Atlantic salmon using Hardy’s incomparable tackle. Wild Atlantic salmon are at risk of becoming an endangered species. Therefore The Macallan are working with the Atlantic Salmon Trust to help raise awareness of this, and to support vital conservation work on the River Spey and beyond. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet dark fruits of dates, figs and raisins followed by nutmeg, toffee and pencil shavings. Palate: Vanilla toffee, fresh oranges and ripe pears, toasted oats and hints of dark chocolate. Finish: Milk chocolate digestive biscuits, fresh citrus and Christmas cake spices. | |
 | Inchmurrin 1997 Aged 23 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Liquid Treasures (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.5% Age: 23 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 1997 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: ex Bourbon Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Independently owned Loch Lomond Company currently own this large distillery which produces around 2,500,000 litres of whisky per year. There are 8 single malts currently produced from this distillery Loch Lomond, Old Rusdhu, Inchmurrin and Croftengea are the main bottling labels you would tend to discover. The isle of Inchmurrin is the largest of the Loch Lomond’s islands and was once home to the chapel built by Christian monks in the 7th century. Known as the ‘Grassy Isle’ it is soft, rounded and wonderfully wooded – attributes sought after in many a malt. Liquid Treasures Single Malt Whisky is an independent bottling range of eSpirits Whisky in Germany. The company was founded over 10 yers ago and has already released a quite impressive selection of interesting and delicious whiskies. The autumn 2021 collection includes 8 single malt whiskies from all over Scotland, aptly titled the ‘Living World’ due to the stunning flora and fauna artwork on the bottles. Released as a member of ‘Living World’ series which features amphibians, insects and animals on label. This single malt whisky was created at the Loch Lomond Distillery was distilled in 1997 and laid to mature in an ex Bourbon Barrel for 23 years before being bottle in 2020 at natural cask strength of 48.5% abv. Only very few bottles were made available. Our Tasting Notes Nose: A simply superb nose of passionfruit, ripe oranges, papaya, freshly cut grass and subtle smoke. Palate: Fresh and vibrant on the tongue, floral notes of lilac, tropical fruits of coconut and mango, creamy with plums and grapefruit. Finish: Fresh and long with elderflower, chestnut and honey sweetness. | |
 | 2019 Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Ireland *Receive a Free Túath Irish Whiskey Tasting Glass with every order Midleton Very Rare, a magnificent blend of the finest distillates hand-picked by the Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, is one of Ireland’s most exclusive whiskeys. Whiskeys from the old Midleton distillery have always been acknowledged as special. Each bottle carries its own individual number and the signature of the Master Distiller. This annual release of a new vintage is a departure for the whiskeys of Irish Distillers where consistency from year to year is highly valued. The individual nature of the selection process for each vintage of Midleton Very Rare means that each year’s vintage provides its own character. The 2019 Midleton Very Rare has been matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 13 and 34 years. These are some of the oldest and most mature whiskies every used to create this whiskey. Bottled at 40% abv and presented in a wonderful wooden box. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Big bold and spice driven with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Fruit compote of apple and pears, creamy vanilla fudge, fruity syrup and charred oak. Palate: Green apples, ginger root, tropical fruits of pineapple and mango, there’s charred oak and a creamy almond nuttiness. Finish: Ripe orchard fruits, earthy spice and tannic oak. | |
 | Cameronbridge 1984 Aged 35 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 44.5% Age: 35 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 27682 Date of Distilling: April 1984 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered Currently the largest grain distillery in Europe, Cameronbridge located in Leven on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth, founded in 1824. While not only the production site of Single Grain Scotch Whisky for owner Diageo’s blended whisky brands, it also produces Smirnoff Vodka for the UK market and is the home of Tanqueray London Dry Gin. The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The comoany has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. Matured in a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask for 35 years. Distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2020 at 44.5% cask strength. Only 198 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stewed stone fruits of peaches and nectarines, honey sweetness, shortbread and lamingtons. Palate: Vanilla shortbread biscuits covered in dark chocolate with some peppery oak. Finish: Bounty ice creams and freshly popped corn. Long and oily. | |
 | Clynelish 2000 Aged 20 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 20 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: N/A Date of Distilling: 08/2000 Date of Bottling: 09/2020 Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered High Spirits is an Italian independent bottler owned by Ferdinando (Nadi) Fiori, which specialises in single cask single malts bottled at cask strength. The company is noted for the artistic style of its labels and packaging in particular its Scottish Colourist, Sails In The Wind and Lochs And Castles Of Scotland ranges, as well as the more surreal Life Is A Circus series. High Spirits also bottled whiskies selected by renowned Italian collector Valentino Zagatti, bottled to celebrate Zagatti’s 50th anniversary of whisky collecting in 2008. Established in 1999 the company emerged from the dissolution of Italian alcohol importer Intertrade. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Clynelish distillery where it was distilled in 2000. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 20 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2020. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Some floral notes lead to orchard fruits of ripe apple and apricots, dried tropical fruits and some garden herbs and salted caramel. Palate: Big and fruity with oil waxy notes and honey sweetness, slightly floral and some light peat combines well with white pepper spice. Finish: Medium to long notes of orchard fruits with sweet caramel and floral notes. | |
 | Undisclosed Distillery Orkney 1999 Aged 21 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.0% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 5743 Date of Distilling: 1999 Matured In: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled an Undisclosed distillery in Orkney. It was matured for 21 years in a Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. It was bottled at 52.0% ABV and marks bottling number 30 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 674 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet toffee with sultanas and a light note of smoke Palate: Continued toffee and caramel, with hits of spice and smoke. Smooth and full in the mouth. Chocolatey Finish: lasting with a touch of spice | |
 | Aultmore 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Country: Scotland Batch No: 00107 The Aultmore distillery is owned and run by John Dewar and Sons Ltd or better known as Bacardi. The distillery has changed hands a few times during its long history when it was founded in 1896. Aultmore in Gaelic means ‘Big Burn’ and the water for the spirit is taken from the Burn of Auchindorran which helps it produce around 2,100,000 litres of spirit annually. The Aultmore spirit has for a long time been a contributor to Dewars blends and is best known for its 12 year old single malt which has a very distinctive taste. This 21 Year Old expression has been distilled in a pot still before being matured in a Refill Hogshead for 21 years at bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits, poached peaches and apples, sweet floral notes. Palate: Continued tropical fruits, creamy and slight spice and bread notes. Finish: Surprising long finish with continued bread and spice characteristics, touch of pepper | |
 | Glen Moray 1996 Aged 23 Years Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.5% Age: 23 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 7849 Date of Distilling: 11/1996 Date of Bottling: 08/2020 Matured In: an ex-Bourbon Barrel Un-Chillfiltered Glen Moray has a long wonderful history and it is a brand we are all (or should be) quite familiar with. The distillery was established in 1897 then closed in 1910 then reopened again in the 1920’s. The distillery is found in the town of Moray near Elgin and is bounded by the Moray Firth to the north. Distilling in this area is a major local industry and the Glen Moray distillery has always played a big part in local employment at the distillery and also preparing the ingredients which are grown locally. You should expect oatmeal, shortbread, blackcurrants and a lemony grassy flavour, A splash of water and there is a wonderful hint of heather. The Whisky Cellar was founded by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good! This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Glen Moray distillery before being placed in a single ex-Bourbon Barrel and left to mature for 23 years. In August 2020 it was bottled at 55.5% abv as part of the Private Cellars Selection range. Only 115 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: French pastries, baking spices and bursts of orchard fruit and delicate herbs with some floral tones. Palate: Pear tarte tatin, Christmas spices, soft gingerbread men, peppery spice. Finish: Poached pears, honey sweetness and warming oak. | |
 | Glenallachie 1995 Aged 24 Years Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.5% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 10 Date of Distilling: 12/1995 Date of Bottling: 08/2020 Matured In: an ex-Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before. The Whisky Cellar was founded by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good! This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Glenallachie distillery before being placed in a single ex-Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 24 years. In August 2020 it was bottled at 56.5% abv as part of the Private Cellars Selection range. Only 227 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of pear, apple and nectarine, lemon citrus and grapefruit rind, subtle spice and honey sweetness. Palate: Bursting hits of orange and lemon, dark brown sugar and old cigar boxes. Finish: Long and oily with fruit sweetness and some very pleasing earthiness. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 10.2 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.9% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:96.9 Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. It was in 1994 that the Bruichladdich distillery closed for a significant period of time. No one knew if this modern distillery would reopen its doors and see spirits start to flow through the stills again. A period in the whisky industry that will not be forgotten for years to come. Produced with Scottish Optic and Oxbridge barley, the Octomore 10.2 has been aged for 8 years, the first 4 years in 1st fill Bourbon barrels and a further 4 years in 3rd fill Sauternes wine casks. Bottled at 56.9% ABV with a Peat PPM of 96.9. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stone fruits, with honey and vanilla, with floral notes and toasted oak. Taste: Sweet and fruity followed by wood smoke and ash. Finish: Lasting notes of oak and honey, with touches of spice and smoke | |
 | Fannys Bay Pinot Wine Cask Matured Cask Strength Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Cask #94/96 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 60% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number(s): 94/96 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 06/02/2021 Matured In: a single ex Pinot Wine Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Fannys Bay Distillery is located in Tam O’Shanter on the Northern Tasmanian coast. It was established in 2014 and the first barrel was laid to rest in November that year. They use a selection of Bourbon, Port, Sherry, Shiraz and Pinot barrels to mature their whisky sourcing these from some of the best known Coopers. Most of the whiskies produced here are small batch release and extremely limited. This Pinot wine barrel matured single malt has been bottled at 60% ABV and boasts being only one of 30 bottles created. Our Tasting Notes No Tasting Notes For This Whisky | |
 | Fannys Bay Pinot Wine Cask Matured Lightly Peated Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Cask #100 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 63.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number(s): 100 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 26/10/2020 Matured In: a single ex Pinot Wine Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Fannys Bay Distillery is located in Tam O’Shanter on the Northern Tasmanian coast. It was established in 2014 and the first barrel was laid to rest in November that year. They use a selection of Bourbon, Port, Sherry, Shiraz and Pinot barrels to mature their whisky sourcing these from some of the best known Coopers. Most of the whiskies produced here are small batch release and extremely limited. This Pinot wine barrel matured single malt has been created using lightly peated barley. It has been bottled at 63.4% ABV and boasts being only one of 30 bottles created. Our Tasting Notes No Tasting Notes For This Whisky | |
 | Fannys Bay Port Cask Matured Cask Strength Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Barrel #55 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 58% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number(s): 55 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 13/02/2021 Matured In: a single ex Port Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Fannys Bay Distillery is located in Tam O’Shanter on the Northern Tasmanian coast. It was established in 2014 and the first barrel was laid to rest in November that year. They use a selection of Bourbon, Port, Sherry, Shiraz and Pinot barrels to mature their whisky sourcing these from some of the best known Coopers. Most of the whiskies produced here are small batch release and extremely limited. This Port barrel matured single malt has been bottled at 58% ABV and boasts being only one of 35 bottles created. Our Tasting Notes No Tasting Notes For This Whisky | |
 | Fannys Bay Shiraz Wine Cask Matured Lightly Peated Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Barrel #98 (500ml) Fannys Bay Shiraz Wine Cask Matured Lightly Peated Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Barrel #98 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 63.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number(s): 98 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 24/10/2020 Matured In: a single ex Shiraz Wine Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Fannys Bay Distillery is located in Tam O’Shanter on the Northern Tasmanian coast. It was established in 2014 and the first barrel was laid to rest in November that year. They use a selection of Bourbon, Port, Sherry, Shiraz and Pinot barrels to mature their whisky sourcing these from some of the best known Coopers. Most of the whiskies produced here are small batch release and extremely limited. This Shiraz Wine Barrel matured single malt has been created using lightly peated barley. It was bottled on the 24th of October 2020 at 53.4% ABV and boasts being only one of only 30 bottles created. Our Tasting Notes No Tasting Notes Available | |
 | Highland Park Triskelion Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Highland Park remains the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, although not by much, as it is little more than a stone’s throw from fellow Orcadian, Scapa. Accounts of the distillery’s genesis vary, and the truth is probably lost to the mists of time, but it is thought that a local farmer named David Robertson founded what we now know as Highland Park distillery in 1798, on the site of an illicit still operated by nefarious smuggler (and former priest) Magnus Eunson. Since its introduction as a single malt in the late 1970s, the distillery has been awarded many plaudits, not least of which came from the late, great whisky writer Michael Jackson, who called it “the greatest all rounder in the world of whisky”. It’s characteristic style coming from the use of Sherry casks, along with an often cited heathery sweetness imparted to the spirit by way of the distinct Orcadian peat used during the malting process. This Special Edition Triskelion is born from the coming together of Gordon Motion, Max McFarlane and John Ramsay – three legendary Highland Park whisky makers who each chose and paired three individual cask types. The goal, to explore the influences of cask seasoning and wood varieties. Containing whisky from first-fill sherry Spanish Oak, First-fill sherry American Oak casks and first-fill bourbon hogsheads, the Triskelion was bottled at 45.1% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Smoky Citrus and Summer fruits notes Palate: Sweet citrus, peat smoke and continued fruit notes Finish: lasting smoky citrus | |
 | Inchgower 1997 Aged 23 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.5% Age: 22 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 3 Date of Distilling: 24/04/1997 Date of Bottling: 31/08/2020 Matured In: ex Bourbon Hogsheads then Fresh Sherry Butt Finish for 34 months Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Inchgower Distillery was built in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Company to replace the Tochineal distillery but liquidated in 1903. In 1938 the ownership was transferred to Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd and to this day the Bell’s logo is used in the advertising of Inchgower. Producing around 2,000,000 litres of spirit annually the distillery is now owned and operated by Diageo and is used as major component in Bell’s blended whisky. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1997 at the Inchgower distillery before being placed in ex Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature. It was then placed in a fresh ex sherry butt and finished for 34 months. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.5% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 690 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Outstanding and very complex, bold oils delivering orchard fruits of apple and raisins, there’s a sharp citrus note and creamy vanilla which is balanced with oak. Palate: Lots of flavour, oily and rich with apple strudel, ripe peaches, citrus and vanilla, salted caramel and spicy oak. Finish: Dried apricots, sweet pastry, cinnamon and vanilla with apple and more salted caramel. | |
 | Allt A’Mhullin 2002 Aged 15 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Roslin Distillers Ltd Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland The stream descending from the northern slopes of Scotland’s highest mountain Ben Nevis in the Lochaber district of Highland Council Area is named Allt a’ Mhuilinn (meaning the stream of the mill). It flows northwest, then west, for 4½ miles (7 km) to enter the River Lochy to the northeast of Inverlochy. It once provided the water to make whisky at the Ben Nevis Distillery however its waters are now mostly captured by the Lochaber Hydro Electric Scheme. Roslin Distillers are family owned independent bottler situated in Lochaber, on Scotland’s west coast near Fort William. The company was set up by Colin Ross (former Ben Nevis Distillery Manger) and his son Aaron Ross with the family to support them. The name Roslin taken from the name of Colin’s local home. This was a project that Colin and Aaron had worked on for quite some time, they developed the products together, agreed on the marketing and even designed the packaging together. When we talk about family owned businesses you certainly don’t find any independent bottlers as family driven as Roslin Distillers. This is the first release from new bottlers Roslin Distillers. The spirits was taken from the Ben Nevis Distillery and matured in refill American oak ex Bourbon barrels for around 10 years. It was then transferred into a fresh sherry butt to mature for a further 3 years. The spirit was then given a final maturation in refill port pipe for 3 years. It was bottled in September 2018 as a fifteen year old single malt Scotch whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of ripe peaches and fresh figs, tinned lychees compliment a vanilla custard aroma with freshly squeezed orange juice and Palate: Stone fruits, honey sweetness, delicate minerals, flint and citrus sour lollies. Finish: Medium to long with a punch of fruit, oak, grape juice and warming spices. | |
 | 1994 Bas Armagnac 25 Years Old France – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.1% Age: 25 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): N/A Date of Distilling: 1994 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: French Oak Barrique Un-Chillfiltered Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This Armagnac was drawn from a French oak barrique, displaying a moderate bead and mahogany in colour. Tasting Notes Nose: The spice-laden nose is rich with sweet vermouth, damson jam, parma violets, black forest gâteau, panettone and aniseed. Palate: Herbaceous rosemary, cherry cola, blackberry coulis, Old Spice and Fernet Branca. Finish: A lingering finish rounds this off wonderfully. | |
 | Mortlach 2003 Aged 17 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.6% Age: 17 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): N/A Date of Distilling: 2003 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: A Single Refill Sherry Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. Mortlach was established in 1823 in the wake of the Excise Act. Built on the site of an older illicit distillery Mortlach was the first legal distillery in Dufftown which is the epicentre on Speyside. Now under the ownership on Diageo it plays a very important role in some of the world’s finest blends. This is due to the oily meaty character it has and the mass production. Known as “The Beast of Dufftown” this character is due to its special distillation process resulting in a spirit which has been distilled 2.81 times. Mortlach is again making its mark as a single malt with last years Diageo Special Release bottling selling out in record time. This independent bottling has been sourced from the Mortlach distillery where it was distilled in 2003. It was then placed in a single refill Sherry Hogshead and left to mature for 17 years before it was bottled at 56.6% abv in 2021. Outturn of only 228 bottles. Tasting Notes Nose: Gentian root, green bark, granny smith apples, greengage, apple chewits, freshly broken rhubarb, wine gums and fresh meadows. Palate: Tropical turn with green banana, lemon curd, shaved coconut, fruit salad and brazil nuts. Finish: Tangy, vibrant and zingy, an atypical Mortlach but a delight nonetheless. | |
 | Loch Lomond (Croftengea) 2005 Aged 16 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.4% Age: 16 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: 6353 Date of Distilling: 2005 Matured In: PX Sherry Puncheon Un-Chillfiltered This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Loch Lomond Distillery under the name Croftengea, the name given to Loch Lomond’s peated whiskies, before being placed in a Pedro Ximenez Puncheon and left to mature for 16 years. It was bottled at 56.4% ABV and marks bottling number 40 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 605 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet and with spices, brown sugar and cinnamon Palate: Strong sherry influences, dried fruits, golden syrup and chocolate, lighter peat notes Finish: Long continued sweetness with smoke About The Bottler Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next.Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. About The Distillery The Independently owned Loch Lomond Company currently own this large distillery which produces around 2,500,000 litres of whisky per year. There are 8 single malts currently produced from this distillery Loch Lomond, Old Rusdhu and Inchmurrin are the main bottling labels you would tend to discover. Inchmurrin is named after the largest Island on the loch and is bottled as a ten year old. Vintage malts can also be expected from the Loch Lomond distillery 23 , 33 and 30 years old whiskies are not uncommon and very popular worldwide. This distillery was first known as the Littlemill Distillery and was established in 1965 but a distillery was known to be on the site or there about back in 1814. This distillery brings you wonderful notes of vanilla and fresh cereals, spicy and ginger with some peppery flavours. A very refreshing whisky on the palate. | |
 | Cambus 1991 Aged 29 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.9% Age: 29 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 34105 Date of Distilling: 29/05/1991 Date of Bottling: 12/03/2021 Matured In: Refill Sherry Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. In 1806 the Cambus distillery was founded and produced mainly produced grain whisky. Cambus is a village near Alloa 4 miles east of Stirling. It sits on the River Devon. In 1913 it was destroyed by a fire which forced it to close until 1938. Most of the spirit from this distillery was used in blends. It was closed in 1993 but the spirit still remains being bottled by mainly independent bottlers. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1991 at the Cambus Distillery before being placed in a refill Sherry Butt and left to mature for no less than 29 years. It was bottled in 2021 at 56.9% ABV as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Golden syrup , bitter chocolate, sweet pastry, raisins and a hint of rum. Palate: Orange cake soaked with dark toffee, toasted Christmas cake spices and a hint of espresso. Finish: Deep fried banana fritters and a shot of coffee. | |
 | Weller Full Proof Kentucky Bourbon (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 57% Age: No Age Statement Country: America Produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky and owned by the Sazerac Company this distillery is very well known around the world. It is however known by many different names, George T. Stagg Distillery and Old Fire Copper Distillery to name a couple. It is known that this distillery was producing spirit back in 1805 and a distillery called Burks Distillery is in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest operating bourbon distillery. During prohibition the distillery was allowed to stay open to produce products for ‘medical purposes’. The distillery produces around 10,000,000 litres of spirit each year which is used mainly to create its signature spirit Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon. This Weller Bourbon is a wheated Bourbon which allows for the distiller to take away the rye component and replace it with wheat given the product an added smoothness. Rarely seen in Australia and an exceptional bourbon with a high-wheat mash bill. Bottled at 57% ABV / 114 proof Weller Full Proof will surely please any Bourbon Fan. Our Tasting Notes Nose: citrus fruits, sweet with a touch of spice Taste: red berries, with notes of coffee and chocolate with strong oak characteristics Finish: long lasting finish with more oak, toffee and spice | |
 | Lark Ruby Pinot Cask Finish Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 52.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. This single malt whisky was distilled at Lark’s Bothwell Distillery, previously known as Nant Distillery. The whisky has been matured in a combination of ex Port, Sherry, Bourbon, White Oak and Wine casks. Bottled at 52.5% ABV and released on World Whisky Day 2021. Frogmore Creek’s Ruby Pinot is one of the winery’s best known and most popular released whisky. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Like a deep and cleansing breath of crisp spring air. This dram is a joyous and uplifting celebration of raspberry, jasmine, honeysuckle, and frangipani. Taste: Mouthwatering mandarin, maple, meadow honey, macadamia, and marizipan. Finish: Bright and juicy notes of black cherry, orange blossom, and toasted oak, topped with vanilla bean whipped cream. A compelling slice of all things nice. | |
 | Caol Ila 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Blues (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.1% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 320327 Date of Distilling: 2007/11 Date of Bottling: 2021/05 Matured In: a single refill Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Operating at first as Airey Smash Whiskey Ice Cream in 2014 the company decided to established a business named Maltbarn in 2017. In 2018 it created its own selection barrel brand and named this “The Whisky Blues”. In 2021 they created thier own selected barrel brand ‘Whisky Age’. The company has a passion for whisky and selected the best single barrels aged in the most premium oak to become the finest whisky labelled s The Whisky Blues. A Taiwanese bottling brand established in 2018. The Caol Ila Distillery, The name Caol Ila comes from the Gaelic ‘Caol Ila’ meaning ‘Sound of Islay’ which is the stretch of water which separates Islay from Jura. The distillery was founded in 1846 and has been very successful through its long history. The distillery draws water from the nearby loch which is surrounded by myrtle and heather. As did most distilleries it closed during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1937 and was reconstructed from 1972 to 1974. Juggling between old traditional methods and modern methods of using new technology. This distillery produces whiskies that have chocolate, citrus and floral notes as well as tangy and peaty, which is typical of an Islay whisky. This single malt whisky was distilled in November 2007 at the Caol Ila distillery before being placed in single ex Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 15 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 58.1% abv as part of the The Whisky Blues Collection. Only 321 bottles were produced of this wonderful liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Soft peat smoke with toffee sweetness, salty citrus rind and freshly cut hay, crushed nuts and some stemmed ginger, anise and cardamom spices. Palate: Salty at first and then the ashy peat smoke charges through, citrus peel and lemon butter, malty with cardamom spice and some minerality. | |
 | Westport Aged 21 Years Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Batch 1 – That Boutique-Y Whisky Company (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 49.7% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles single malts, single grains and bourbons from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blended malts and blends. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels. The first bottling of Westport blended malt Scotch whisky from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Westport is a tea-spooned malt, made predominantly with whisky from one well known distillery, blended with a small amount (teaspoon amount) of whisky from another distillery though those distilleries remain a well kept secret. The result is a blended malt tasting predominantly like a whisky from one well known distillery! Aged for 21 glorious years and bottled at 949.7% ABV and limited to only 330 bottles. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple pie, Ribena, lemon citrus oil and Christmas spices. Palate: Tropical fruits of coconut and mango, poached pears and citrus rind. Finish: Long and fruity with creamy caramel and clove. | |
 | 2021 Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Ireland Midleton Very Rare, a magnificent blend of the finest distillates hand-picked by the Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, is one of Ireland’s most exclusive whiskeys. Whiskeys from the old Midleton distillery have always been acknowledged as special. Each bottle carries its own individual number and the signature of the Master Distiller. This annual release of a new vintage is a departure for the whiskeys of Irish Distillers where consistency from year to year is highly valued. The individual nature of the selection process for each vintage of Midleton Very Rare means that each year’s vintage provides its own character. The 2019 Midleton Very Rare has been matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 13 and 34 years. These are some of the oldest and most mature whiskies every used to create this whiskey. Bottled at 40% abv and presented in a wonderful wooden box. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Big bold and spice driven with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Fruit compote of apple and pears, creamy vanilla fudge, fruity syrup and charred oak. Palate: Green apples, ginger root, tropical fruits of pineapple and mango, there’s charred oak and a creamy almond nuttiness. Finish: Ripe orchard fruits, earthy spice and tannic oak. | |
 | Linkwood 2009 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distillers Art Nichol Wheatley Cask 310724 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.2% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 310724 Date of Distilling: 2009 Date of Bottling: 02/2020 The Distillers Art. The Spirit of Art is a celebration of Fine Art and Fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Each unique package features an original artwork with the commissioned artist being carefully chosen for reason of a strength or talent or connection that was considered having particular empathy with the place from which the selected cask originates. Every bottle, every painting, and every signed print are absolutely unique. The Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821, but only started production in 1824. Owner Peter Brown was the manager of the Linkwood Estate and wisely kept his nose clean until the 1823 Excise Act was on the stature book. The distillery was rebuilt in 1874 and was run as an independent distillery up until 1932 where is joined DCL, now Diageo. It has remained in production ever since, with regular upgrades taking place, most significantly in 1972 when a new distillery was built opposite the old buildings. The owners ran both distilleries until 1985 when the original distillery was used as an experimental site. The capacity of the distillery is now around 5.5 million litres per annum. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at the Linkwood distillery before being placed in a single refill Sherry barrel and left to mature for 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.2% abv. For this unique bottling, a splendid Linkwood is matched up with a Speyside landscape titled, “On the way to Linkwood” (frame not included) by artist Mr Nichol Wheatley. Only 288 bottles and paintings were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Floral and grassy with garden herbs and fresh malted barley, spicy oak and some bursts of Sherry sweetness. Palate: Honey sweetness, Sherried fruits, freshly floral and slightly oaky. Finish: Long with Sherry fruits, oak spice and malt. | |
 | Glentauchers 2002 Aged 19 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Celebration Of The Cask (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 55.8% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 13889 Date of Distilling: 14/05/2002 Date of Bottling: 14/05/2021 Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask Càrn Mòr is an independent bottling label produced by the family owned and operated Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. Morrisons own the Aberargie distillery in Perth, Scotland which is now 3 years old (January 2021). The company was originally started by an ex employee of the independent bottling company Scottish Liqueur Centre when in 2008 he gathered a group of whisky enthusiasts and began bottling and selling whisky. The Gaelic name Càrn Mòr is given to the ninth highest mountain in Scotland which sits on the Northwest Highlands. The English translation is Great Peak. Released as part of the Celebration Of The Cask range this Glentauchers was distilled in 2002 and sat maturing in an ex-Bourbon barrel for no less than 19 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in 2021 with only 218 bottles being produced at an ABV of 55.8%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked sponge, digestive biscuits, hay and toasted oak. Palate: Oily, honeyed toasted cereals, waxy, butterscotch and soft caramel, very much like a good Clynelish bottling. Finish: Oil and chewy with cereals and oatcakes. | |
 | Lark Muscat Cask Finish II Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 57% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. When you produce a whisky that receives so many awards and great reviews it’s hard to follow up with something just as good. Lark’s Head Distiller, Chris Thomson has hand selected the finest Muscat casks from the Seppeltsfield Winery, which he has used to finish out this rich delicious whisky. Bottled at 57% ABV it really is a follow up that has to be enjoyed. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly made hot cross buns, salted butter, lemon zest and a dusting of cocoa. Taste: Dates and figs, creamy toffee and espresso. Finish: Melted chocolate, orange oil, espresso and toasted walnuts. | |
 | Lark Chinotto Cask II Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 49% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. Lark Whisky casks were carefully seasoned with handcrafted Coal Valley Chinotto, meticulously distilled, and aged with the same love and patience as the original 2021 Chinotto Release, awarded 95 Points at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. Highland peat marries with bitter sweet citrus cola; it’s a classic flavour with all the romance of southern Italy. Toffee and smoked orange roll off the tongue with every sip, this 2022 Chinotto Release is a vivacious single malt living up to its namesake in every way. Salute! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh orange oils combine with soft earthy peat smoke with hints of Bounty Bars and lemon citrus. Palate: Dark toffee and charred orange peel, ginger nut biscuits and creamy milk chocolate. Finish: Melted Jaffa cakes, lead to a long finish of oak and delicate smoke. | |
 | Ledaig 2001 Aged 19 Years Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.8% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland For more than a century, Gordon & MacPhail has been entrusted with new-make spirit from more than 100 Scottish distilleries to mature in their way, using casks made to their exacting specifications. The ‘Distillery Labels’ range is a celebration of these long standing and unique relationships. The history of this range heralds back to their very beginnings – to the days when distillery spirit was produced primarily to be used in blends. Because of the strong working relationships Gordon & MacPhail had with distillery owners, they would bottle and sell the spirit they created as single malt on the condition that they used their ‘house’ label with the caption “bottled by Gordon & MacPhail”. This Ledaig (Heavily Peated Tobermory) was distilled in 2001 and spent 19 years in a refill ex Sherry Butt before being bottled in 2021 at 56.8 % ABV. Only 533 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Soft subtle smoke, garden herbs and freshly cut grass, sweet Sherry notes appear and compliment dried figs, raisins, black cherries and dark chocolate. Palate: Dried dark fruits at first then sour cherries and smoked dark chocolate. Espresso and dry tobacco with freshly cracked black pepper and some Christmas spice. Finish: A long end to this extremely complex whisky, espresso, smouldering oak, black pepper, ashy and more black pepper. | |
 | Glencadam Aged 15 Years Reserva De Porto Branco Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland The Glencadam distillery was founded in 1825 and produces 1.5 million litres of spirit annually. The distillery has two stills and is situated near the River Esk in the Highland region of Scotland. It takes the water for its spirit from nearby springs in the surrounding green hills. The current owners are Angus Dundee plc who purchased the distillery in 2003 and also own the Tomintoul distillery in Speyside. The whisky produced at this distillery is an important component of Ballentine’s blends. Expect floral with notes of orange and citrus fruits. It has a refined dark oak undertone and is an elegant single malt whisky. This Glencadam Reserva de Porto Branco was distilled in 2006 has initially been matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks before being transferred to casks which previously held White Port sourced from Portugal.. The result is a whisky with traditional Glencadam notes but with added depth and complexity to boost this whisky to exceptional status. Matured for no less than 15 years and bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked sponge cake, stewed rhubarb, floral, poached pear and red berry fruits. Palate: Summer pudding combines with seasonal strawberries, milk chocolate and lime citrus with soft peppery notes and polished oak. Finish: Long with freshly made pancakes, berry compote, red berries, milk chocolate shards, spicy oak and lingering Christmas cake spices. | |
 | Johnnie Walker Blue Label Angel Chen Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The brand Johnnie Walker was first created in 1820 by John Walker, a green grocer from Kilmarnock in Scotland. The Excise Act was introduced in 1823 relaxing strict laws on distillation and reduced the heavy taxes on distillation and the sale of whisky. John Walker sold blended malt and grain whiskies from his grocery store and as he did not have a brand of his own started to use his own name on the labels selling the blended malt as ‘Walker’s Kilmarnock Whisky. In 1860 the brand’s signature logo was introduced by Alexander Walker, a square bottle. This meant more bottles could fit into the same space and the bottles were less likely to break. The label was also introduced where it was applied at an angle of 24 degrees upwards left to right and allowed text to be made larger and more visible. This limited edition bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky is designed by Angel Chen. Released to celebrate 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit Year. As in previous years we see the finest Johnnie Walker whisky being surrounded by spectacular design and creation to celebrate CNY. Johnnie Walker Blue Label is an unrivaled masterpiece. It is an exquisite blend made from some of Scotland’s rarest and most exceptional Scotch Whiskies. Only one in every ten thousand casks has the elusive quality, character and flavor to deliver the’ remarkable signature taste of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. An extraordinary Scotch Whisky for extraordinary occasions. Tasting Notes Nose: Waves of spice give way to vanilla and honey. Palate: Caramel and hazelnuts course through dark chocolate. Finish: Luxuriously long and warming smoky finish. | |
 | Arran 17 Years Old Rare Batch Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Calvados Cask Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.5% Age: 17 Years Old Country: Scotland *One Per Customer “Welcome to one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland”. The Isle of Arran distillery was build in 1995 and is now one of two distilleries on the Isle of Arran on Scotland’s West Coast. The distillery boasts an ideal spot for production and distribution of whisky with warm fresh sea air, close proximity to the mainland and an abundance of fresh soft water. In the early 19th century, there were more than 50 whisky distilleries on Arran, most of them illegal and carefully hidden from the eyes of the taxmen. The Island’s malt whisky was shipped to the mainland and enjoyed by the gentry, who regularly ‘took the Arran waters’. It was acclaimed at the time as the best whisky in Scotland – only rivalled by those from the ‘Glen of Livet’ The Distillery is situated at Lochranza, in the north of the Island. Lochranza in Arran really is perfect location for producing the perfect Malt. Here’s why: • The area is home to the purest water in all of Scotland – water that’s been cleansed by red granite and softened as it slowly meanders from the mountaintops into nearby Loch na Davie.• Arran enjoys a warm microclimate – the atmosphere of sea breezes and clear mountain air, together with the warm flow of the Gulf Stream is ideal for the speedy maturation of single malts.• The Island has a reputation for producing the highest quality whisky. Fully matured in casks previously used to mature Calvados. These casks were sourced from a producer whose family has been making Calvados in the region of Pont-L’Évêque in Normandy for generations. Bottled at 52.5% abv and boasting non Chill Filtration and natural colouring with only 4200 bottles produced for the entire world to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried apple and danish pastries, white grapes, custard lollies, cocoa powder and nutmeg. Palate: Smooth, ripe golden delicious apples, creamy vanilla fudge, Manuka honey and dark chocolate with hints of raspberry. Finish: Long with apple, pear and dark chocolate. | |
 | Springbank 2011 Local Barley Aged 10 Years Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.6% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland The Springbank distillery have again produced a local barley single malt whisky. This time we see Belgravia barley being taken from Glencraigs Farm on the Kintyre Peninsula.The barley is then malted on the Springbank malt floors using traditional production techniques before it was used to produce a distillation in May 2011. The spirit was then matured entirely in 100% ex-Bourbon barrels for 10 years and bottled in December 2021 at 51.6% abv. Only 15,000 bottles were produced for the entire world to enjoy (or collect!). Our Tasting Notes Nope, only a few bottles were allocated to us and we’ve left it all for you!!!!! | |
 | Cambus 1988 Aged 29 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45.4% Age: 29 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1988 Date of Bottling: 03/05/1918 Matured In: Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Scotch Whisky is known the world-over by the Brand names of large blending companies. These blends are the mixture of the products of various distilleries which were originally independent family owned units. Until the middle of the 20th century there were many small firms that bottled and sold the pure product of the local distilleries. Since Victorian times the firm of William Cadenhead has provided this service. However a diminution of public interest caused the small bottling companies to close down. Only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors. Recent revival of interest in the whisky from different single distilleries has caused a surge of new firms to emerge. Many do not actually control their bottling operations and unfortunately feel it necessary to invest fictitious ancestries. However William Cadenhead has a well established pedigree and the experience of over one and a half centuries ensures that our customers can truly rely on what we put in a bottle. They guarantee that they never chill-filter or chemically alter the products that they bottle nor do they add colouring agents. Each of their bottlings of whisky, and indeed of their rums and cognacs, comes from an individually selected cask. In 1806 the Cambus distillery was founded and produced mainly produced grain whisky. Cambus is a village near Alloa 4 miles east of Stirling. It sits on the River Devon. In 1913 it was destroyed by a fire which forced it to close until 1938. Most of the spirit from this distillery was used in blends. It was closed in 1993 but the spirit still remains being bottled by mainly independent bottlers. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1988 at the Cambus Distillery before being placed in a Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for no less than 29 years. It was bottled in 2018 at 45.4% ABV as part of the Cadenhead Single Cask offerings. Only 294 bottles were made available to the world with few remaining. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked rye bread, vanilla and barley sweetness, old oak, lime citrus and notes of molasses and brown sugar. Palate: Fruity sweet notes explode on the tongue with oak and soft gentle char or smoke, soft spices and hints of rum. Finish: Medium to long with Springbank funk, soft smoke and malt sweetness. | |
 | North British 1991 Aged 30 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) North British 1991 Aged 30 Years Cask Stength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55% Age: 30 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 262089 Date of Distilling: 02/09/1991 Date of Bottling: 16/07/2022 Matured In: Refill Sherry Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The North British Distilling Company is a grain whisky distillery located in Edinburgh’ Gorgie district on the south west of the city. The distillery was originally founded by a group of independent distillers in 1885 and the site was selected due to its close proximity to the national railway network which allowed access to deliveries of grain and also easy access to product distribution. It was also close to the Port of Leith allowing for easy deliveries of maize and grain as well as an easy way to export products. The distillery was also positioned near the city sewer which allowed easy and efficient access to the flushing out of effluent. The site is currently owned by Lothian Distillers which is a venture jointly owned by Diageo and the Edrington Group. This was to increase the sales of Scotch whisky to India, China and South America and brought about production of 65,000,000 litres per annum. Mainly used in Johnnie Walker and Famous Grouse production. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1991 at the North British Distillery before being placed in a refill Sherry Butt and left to mature for no less than 30 years. It was bottled at with natural colour and no chill-filtration in 2020 at 55% ABV as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. One of only 503 Bottles produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Some dark berries and plenty of spicy ginger notes, dark toffee and freshly baked bread. Palate: Chocolate fritters, orange zest, a dust of cinnamon and freshly cracked black pepper. Finish: Christmas cake spices and dark chewy caramel. | |
 | Corte Vetusto Mezcal Ancestral Mexicano (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country: Mexico Corte Vetusto Mezcal has launched an ultra-rare ‘ancestral’ expression as part of its ‘mesquite smoked’ craft portfolio. Only 70 bottles of the 100-per-cent agave spirit, produced in Oaxaca, have been released. Crafted by fourth-generation ‘maestro mezcalero’ Isidro Damian, Corte Vetusto Ancestral is an un-aged spirit made with Sierra Negro agave, a rare sub-species of agave Americana which is sustainably grown and harvested on Damian’s estate in Villa Sola de Vega. It is produced using traditional methods, with the agave hearts hand-mashed in a wooden ‘canoa’ with wooden mallets and then left to naturally ferment in open-topped wooden vats. As an ancestral mezcal, distillation occurs exclusively in wood-fired clay pots. It is distilled to proof, and the distiller says it contains notes of black pepper spice, green peppers, grapefruit and green mango with some wood smoke. | |
 | Longmorn 2002 Aged 17 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.3% Age: 17 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 800621 Date of Distilling: 17/09/2002 Date of Bottling: 05/06/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon barrel Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Longmorn Distillery was established in 1893 by John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson. Duff was a former manager of the Glendronach Distillery and the Bon Accord Distillery in Aberdeen, and was the founder of the Glenlossie Distillery. This distillery has graced the Speyside region for many years producing bold delicious flavours in its whisky. The distillery went through some expansion in 1972 and the now owners Pernod Ricard acquired the distillery in 2001 after purchasing Chivas Brothers. This distillery still remains unknown to most and there is no reason why as the whisky it produces is amongst the highest quality in the world and delights the palate. The distillery produces 3,500,000 litres of whisky per annum and you should expect this whisky to give you sweetness, spices and wonderful a mouth feel with honey, apples and toffee. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2002 at the Longmorn distillery before being placed in a single ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 17 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 57.3% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 196 bottles were produced. | |
 | Sirius Aged 31 Years Blended Scotch Malt Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43.1% Age: 31 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distillation: 1988 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: Various Casks Un-Chillfiltered North Star Spirits has released Sirius blended malt to celebrate the brightest star in the night sky. This star is most commonly known as the ‘Dog Star’ (no relation to the cartoon). Aged for at least 31 years and bottled in 2019. Only 3582 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Espresso, orange peel and honey sweetness. Charred oak and a little cocoa. Palate: Milk Chocolate, toasted nuts and smoke. Finish: Creamy, raisins and figs, toffee sweetness. | |
 | The Shin 15 Years Old Mizunara Oak Finish Japanese Malt Whisky (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 48% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Japan Niigata is known in Japan for its “Three White” treasures, i.e. snow, rice and sake, and a naturally blessed environment for pure water source. Shinobu means “Forbearance” in Japanese as it is how the distiller’s spirit should be when making quality whisky. Ken Usami, the master distiller of Shinobu Distillery, took the sourced liquid streams, carefully blended them and finished everything in casks of Mizunara—a coveted Japanese oak that imparts delicate notes of sandalwood and spice into matured spirit. What comes out of the barrel is a balanced drink with a deep amber hue. It holds aromas subtly evoking vanilla and the fresh bloom of spring. In its medium body are threads of coffee and citrus zest. Enjoyed neat, you can gain an easy sense of why the judges in San Francisco were so enamoured. This is a complex sipper which demands a disproportionate amount of attention for such a relatively young spirit. Shin Malt Whisky is made by selecting whiskies from ‘different distilleries’ which were initially aged in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks. Awarded a ‘Best In Class’ distinction at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020 for The Shin 10 Years Old Mizunara Oak Finished Japanese Malt Whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted and polished oak, dark fruits of plum, raisin and dates, blueberries and Christmas cake spice. Palate: Malty with toasted oak, sandalwood, dark fruits and spice. Finish: Espresso, citrus and dark chocolate. | |
 | Cambus 1991 Aged 29 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57% Age: 29 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 34107 Date of Distilling: 29/05/1991 Date of Bottling: 31/08/2020 Matured In: a Refill Sherry Butt In 1806 the Cambus distillery was founded and produced mainly produced grain whisky. Cambus is a village near Alloa 4 miles east of Stirling. It sits on the River Devon. In 1913 it was destroyed by a fire which forced it to close until 1938. Most of the spirit from this distillery was used in blends. It was closed in 1993 but the spirit still remains being bottled by mainly independent bottlers. Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. A distillery that is gaining momentum amongst whisky collectors as stocks continue to dwindle. Considering Diageo’s official 40 year old bottling fetched well over $1000AUD a few years back this bottling from Signatory offer value for money. Investment-grade grain whiskyat a great price, it’s time to add this to your collection. An impressive expression of Cambus Single Grain Whisky bottled at cask strength and presented in a Signatory Vintage decanter. Matured in a refill Sherry butt for 29 years. Only 397 bottles were released world wide. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits of mango and coconut, dried dark fruits of plum, fig and some dried apricots. Saved oak and toffee sweetness. Palate: Buttery and creamy with toffee sweetness and some milk chocolate. Red fruits and white pepper combine with black tea and nougat. Finish: More black tea and toffee with some subtle spice. | |
 | GlenAllachie 21 Years old White Heather Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before. Bill Walker now has a distillery full of whisky with big fruity characteristics to play with and we are already seeing some spectacular bottlings emerging from the distillery. GlenAllachie’s new core range was released in June 2018 and it has been a hit so far amongst whisky connoisseurs. A 21 year old blended Scotch whisky which has been created by GlenAllachie Master Blender Bill Walker to revived the brand White Heather blended Scotch whisky which was discontinued in the 1980s. Billy has sourced single malt whisky from the Highlands of Scotland (20%), Islay (4%) and Speyside (23%). He then combined these single malts with 53% grain whisky. The blended spirit spend 18 years in a combination of first-fill American barrels, sherry butts and refill casks. It was then given an additional three years in PX and Oloroso ex-Sherry puncheons alongside Appalachian virgin oak casks. What a superb combination to create a very unique blended malt whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Rich but soft, baked apples and buttery puff pastry, rum soaked raisins and autumn berries. Shaved oak and some herbal qualities with a hint of smoke. Palate: Creamy toffee and orange rind, bursting with orchard fruits and citrus, vanilla and milk chocolate. Finish: Medium to long, plenty of oak and honey sweetness with some well integrated orange citrus. | |
 | The Brisbane 5 Years Old Fusion Cask Strength Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.5% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland & Australia Another wonderful collaboration from independent bottler Adelphi. Following up from ‘The Glover’ (a Japanese-Scottish blended whisky) and an Indian-Scottish whisky we see a collaboration between Scotland and Australia. Adelphi focused on sourcing three sherry casks from Starward in Melbourne and fusing them with two Spanish oak ex-Sherry Spanish oak hogsheads from Glen Garioch (Highlands, Scotland) and part of one ex-Sherry butt from Glen Grant. The result is a world first Australian hybrid malt whisky. Superbly packaged and bottled at 57.5% ABV. What’s In A Name? Named after Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, an enterprising soldier and astronomer who left his native Scotland to serve as Governor of New South Wales in 1821. Due to Scotch Whisky Association laws (SWA), Adelphi are unable to declare the ages of both the Glen Garioch & Glen Grant. The overall depth of this whisky suggests more maturity than the label. The Scottish malts were vatted in England prior to the final composition (consistent with previous Adelphi fusions). Again, this is reportedly due to SWA laws relating to Single Malt Whisky crossing borders in any vessel larger than a one litre. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Robust sherry aromas mingle with dark chocolate coated banana lollies, stewed dark fruits of plum, raisin and fig. Palate: She’s big, oily and robust. Intense orchard fruitiness, Clooty dumpling and Christmas cake spice, bitter chocolate and freshly cracked black peppercorns. Finish: Brandy soaked raisins, ripe stone fruits of apricot and peach, oily and intense. An exciting whisky to experiment with or even to collect. Let’s hope it sparks more cross continent collaborations in the future. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 12.2 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.3% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:139.6ppm Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Distilled in the winter of 2015 from a harvest of 2014 of 100% Scottish grown Cencerto barley which was malted to 129.7ppm (phenol parts per million). Matured entirely on Islay for 5 years in a 50/50 combination of 1st and 2nd fill American whisky casks which were vatted together in 2019 and finished in first fill french Sauterne wine casks. Bottled at 57.3% ABV, unchill-filtered and no colouring. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet juicy honeydew melon, honey roasted smoked almonds, freshly peeled oranges, hints of citrus and malted grain. Palate: Bursting with tropical and orchard fruits, honey sweetness, smoked malted barley, charred lemon, vanilla and dry smoke. Finish: Earthy peat smoke, sea salt and preserved lemon. | |
 | Glenfiddich Aged 21 Years Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Glenfiddich is one of the most well known and loved distilleries in the world and is owned by William Grant & Sons. The distillery sits in the town of Dufftown in Moray in the Speyside whisky region of Scotland. Glenfiddich means ‘valley of the deer’ in Scottish Gaelic which is why the distillery logo is a stag. Founded in 1886 by William Grant who was also the founder of The Balvenie and Mortlach distilleries. The output of this distillery is over 10 million litres of spirit each year which makes this one of the largest single malt distilleries in the world in terms of output. Because of this it is nicknamed ‘the giant’. The distillery boasts 30 stills and 24 washbacks, it’s own cooperage and its own bottling hall. With 43 warehouses onsite to mature the whisky. They use mainly ex bourbon American Oak barrels to mature the whisky but also use rum casks from the Caribbean, and sherry butts from Jerez in Spain. The Glenfiddich Reserva has been aged in American oak ex Bourbon barrels and then finished in casks which previously aged Caribbean Rum for 4 months. It is bottled at 40% abv and comes in some very nice packaging. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cake mix, orange oil, warm honey, chocolate coated bananas and some spice. Palate: Sponge cake, fruitcake, buttery vanilla fudge, candied ginger and oak. Finish: Cocoa, espresso, vanilla caramel and orange citrus. | |
 | Ardbeg Scorch & Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Ardbeg Day Release 2021 (2 x 700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Where Ardbeg is, has been and always will be made by people genuinely devoted to producing The Ultimate Islay Malt. Ardbeg the whisky is Ardbeg the place, in all its raw natural beauty. There have been many ups and downs on the long road to Ardbeg throughout the years. Ardbeg’s story is one of irrepressible spirit surviving against the odds, finally emerging as “unquestionably, the greatest distillery on Earth”. Every year we celebrate Ardbeg Day (usually the first Saturday in June). With Ardbeg Day we get to experience a limited edition bottling from the distillery. New, creative and never to be released again. Some of the past releases of the Ardbeg Day bottlings are now fetching inflated prices. They are a whisky collectors dream. This year we see the distillery using heavily charred casks, and appropriately dubbed it Ardbeg Scorch! The theme for this years celebrations is a Dragon scorching casks to get them intensely charred………this will help the whisky display characters of heavy smoke and wonderful spice. We expect this one to be big, bold and smokey. +++++++Add the Ardbeg Wee Beastie and you’ve got yourself a scorching deal! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted barley, milk chocolate, roasted nuts and bonfire smoke with wafts of clove oil. Taste: Charred vanilla pod, salted dark caramel, charred oak and bold peat smoke. Finish: Long and creamy with vanilla, bonfire embers and barrel char. | |
 | Ardbeg Scorch & Ardbeg Ten Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Ardbeg Day Release 2021 (2 x 700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Where Ardbeg is, has been and always will be made by people genuinely devoted to producing The Ultimate Islay Malt. Ardbeg the whisky is Ardbeg the place, in all its raw natural beauty. There have been many ups and downs on the long road to Ardbeg throughout the years. Ardbeg’s story is one of irrepressible spirit surviving against the odds, finally emerging as “unquestionably, the greatest distillery on Earth”. Every year we celebrate Ardbeg Day (usually the first Saturday in June). With Ardbeg Day we get to experience a limited edition bottling from the distillery. New, creative and never to be released again. Some of the past releases of the Ardbeg Day bottlings are now fetching inflated prices. They are a whisky collectors dream. This year we see the distillery using heavily charred casks, and appropriately dubbed it Ardbeg Scorch! The theme for this years celebrations is a Dragon scorching casks to get them intensely charred………this will help the whisky display characters of heavy smoke and wonderful spice. We expect this one to be big, bold and smokey. +++++++Add the Ardbeg Ten and you’ve got yourself a scorching deal! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted barley, milk chocolate, roasted nuts and bonfire smoke with wafts of clove oil. Taste: Charred vanilla pod, salted dark caramel, charred oak and bold peat smoke. Finish: Long and creamy with vanilla, bonfire embers and barrel char. | |
 | Aberfeldy 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland The beautiful Aberfeldy Distillery was opened in 1898 by John Dewar and Sons. It sits on the banks of the River Tay, it is also situated by the local railway line which provided a door-to-door link to other areas of the UK. The water source is the local Pitillie Burn and the distillery produces around 2,100,000 litres of whisky every year. The spirit made at this distillery is a major contributor to the very popular Dewars blended whiskies.Robert Burns wrote a famous poem about Aberfeldy called ‘The Banks of Aberfeldy’ and as someone who appreciated a wee dram he would have sampled the wonderful whisky from this distillery. Full bodied with a golden honey colour, Aberfeldy 21 Year Old is aged for 21 Years in handmade Oak casks. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruits, honey, vanilla. Full with citrus highlights Palate: creamy vanilla and honey, slight spice Finish: long finish, subtle notes of stone fruits and honey | |
 | Longmorn Aged 18 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Chorlton Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.1% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland A relatively new Indie bottler with very interesting and colourful designs on the labels. Some fantastic spirit within the actual bottlings, it’s a range of whiskies that you cannot overlook, normally bottled undiluted, uncoloured, unchillfiltered, cask strength and a limited run, all leading to great reviews across the board. The Longmorn Distillery was established in 1893 by John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson. Duff was a former manager of the Glendronach Distillery and the Bon Accord Distillery in Aberdeen, and was the founder of the Glenlossie Distillery. This distillery has graced the Speyside region for many years producing bold delicious flavours in its whisky. The distillery went through some expansion in 1972 and the now owners Pernod Ricard acquired the distillery in 2001 after purchasing Chivas Brothers. This distillery still remains unknown to most and there is no reason why as the whisky it produces is amongst the highest quality in the world and delights the palate. The distillery produces 3,500,000 litres of whisky per annum and you should expect this whisky to give you sweetness, spices and wonderful a mouth feel with honey, apples and toffee. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Longmorn distillery on the 4th of June 2022 before being placed in a single ex-Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 18 years. It was bottled at 51.1% abv, natural cask strength. Only 203 bottles being produced for worldwide enjoyment. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Green apples, green banana, under ripe pears, honey sweetness and rock melon. Creamy vanilla and soft spice. Palate: Creamy and fruity. Ripe green apples, sweet pears, lemon citrus, grapefruit and apricots. Finish: Medium to long, tropical fruits and citrus with soft balanced oak. | |
 | Bruichladdich 2016 Octomore 10.4 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 63.5% Age: 3 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:88 This Octomore is the 4th release in the 10 series and has been produced using 100% Scottish Barley. It has been matured on Islay in French Virgin Oak barrels for 3 years and 1 day making it only just legally Scotch whisky. Distilled in 2016 from the 2015 harvest of Concerto barley and bottled un-chillfiltered and colour free at the Bruichladdich distillery. Only 12,000 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our allocation is extremely limited. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Roasted coffee coated with with dark chocolate, vanilla anglaise, crisp clean smoke blends with a lovely undertone of sweetness. Stewed berries and a touch of citrus. Palate: More oak now and vanilla’s balancing well with the coffee and chocolate. Quite chutney like, Branston pickle or Houses of Parliament sauce. There’s toffee sweetness and a little toasted hazelnut. Finish: The hazelnut lingers with the smoke and sweetness. Some tropical fruits start to emerge with plenty of balanced oak. | |
 | Ardbeg Blaaack 2020 Committee Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50.7% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This year’s Limited Edition bottling, Ardbeg Blaaack, is a feisty bottling celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee which was founded in the year 2000. Wow, how time flies by! It was the mission of Ardbeg’s Master Blender Bill Lumsden to honour their global flock and select casks which Ardbeg had never used before. ex-Pinot Noir casks from New Zealand were the winning casks. Chosen due to both Islay and New Zealand sharing a distinctive similarity of having sheep outnumbering the local by 7 to 1. Make sure you grab a bottle today and experience summer fruits, bitter cherries and Ardbeg’s hallmark smoke. Bottled Non chill-filtered at 50.7% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer fruit pudding, bitter cherries and lemon zest. Old cigar boxes and rich oak emerge. Palate: Summer fruits of strawberries, apricots and pears, cherry strudel, Terrys Chocolate Orange, toasted almonds and bonfire embers. Finish: Lingering embers, fruity and long. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Year Old 2020 Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.3% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM: 208ppm Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Distilled in 2009 from the 2008 harvest of 100% Scottish grown Optic barley which was malted to 208ppm (phenol parts per million). Matured entirely on Islay for 10 yearsin a combination of Virgin Oak & first and second fill ex Bourbon American oak casks from Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace and Jack Daniels. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Lemon myrtle, sweet floral aroma, honey, cold smoking, oak and dark caramel. Palate: Salted caramel, fresh malted barley notes, balanced oak, some big spices and some peat smoke that binds everything together. Finish: Big bold smoked oak, smoked dark chocolate, charred citrus, smouldering peppermint and bbq’d liquorice. | |
 | Inchgower 1998 Aged 21 Years Old Particular Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.5% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 13713 Date of Distilling: 11/1998 Date of Bottling: 11/2019 Matured In: a single sherry butt Un-Chillfiltered The bottler is Douglas Laing an independent bottler of fine Scotch whisky established in 1948. The concept is to enable whisky lovers around the world a chance to come as close as they can to sampling whisky as it was straight from the cask or having a whisky experience like no other. The Inchgower Distillery was built in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Company to replace the Tochineal distillery but liquidated in 1903. In 1938 the ownership was transferred to Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd and to this day the Bell’s logo is used in the advertising of Inchgower. Producing around 2,000,000 litres of spirit annually the distillery is now owned and operated by Diageo and is used as major component in Bell’s blended whisky. This twenty-one year old single malt whisky was distilled back in November 1998 and set aside to mature in a single Sherry Butt. Only 292 bottles were produced at 51.5% ABV by Douglas Laing Independent bottlers. Part of the Old Particular single cask range. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tunnocks tea cakes, salted butter, dried dark fruits and lemon tart. Palate: Milk chocolate covered fruit cake, dried apricot and orange, spiced oak. Finish: Buttered soda scones, grated lemon peel, long and moreish. | |
 | Arran Drumadoon Point ‘The Explorer Series’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 49.5% Age: 23 Years Old Country: Scotland To the west of the island you will pass through the pretty coastal village of Blackwaterfoot. North of the village, the main road leaves the coast for a few miles and bypasses Drumadoon Point. The scenery of the headland is breathtaking with a raised beach and dramatic cliffs formed from basalt columns. Drumadoon Point is home to Shiskine Golf Club, a unique 12-hole golf course regarded by many as one of the finest in the UK. Slightly to the North of the course, its impressive cliffs on the seaward side protect the remains of the largest Iron Age fort on Arran. For the walker, the terrain is diverse. Sandy beach, grassy footpaths and large boulders make it a beautiful piece of coastline to explore. This view across Shiskine Golf Course towards Drumadoon Point is best appreciated with a dram of Arran Single Malt in hand. This particular expression has been maturing for the last 23 years in ex Sherry Puncheons sourced directly from Jerez from a respected small producer who shares our values. The resulting whisky perfectly captures the impressive and dramatic scenery of this part of the island. Take your senses on an adventure around the Isle of Arran. We are pleased to let you know that the fourth instalment of the Arran popular Explorers Series has arrived! Drumadoon Point joins the Kildonan & Pladda, Lochranza Castle and Brodick Bay as one of the picturesque and wild areas of this beautiful island, Overlooking the Mull of Kintyre and the Campbeltown region on the West Coast of the island. We are proud to present another expression of this aged Arran Single Malt – 23 years old – stunningly packaged in a beautiful presentation gift tin. This particular expression has been matured in ex Sherry Puncheons sourced directly from Jerez from a respected small producer who shares the Arran values. The maturation period is 23 years making this whisky one of the oldest from this young distillery. The resulting whisky perfectly captures the breathtaking views of this part of the island. Take your senses on an adventure around the Isle of Arran. Only 9000 bottles produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple Strudel, buttery notes of sweet pastry, stewed raisins, baked apples and toasted almonds. Palate: More baked apple, baking spices are well balanced with the mocha notes and cocoa powder. Finish: Long with a soft warm spice, cinnamon spice and orchard fruit sweetness. | |
 | Iniquity Gold Batch 006 Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 60.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Tin Shed Distillery in Adelaide, South Australia is a place where determination, dedication and an unshakeable belief is starting to pay off. The distillery is all about passion and a spiritual journey. Every step of the process is performed by hand from milling the malt, stirring the mash, making the cut and moving the barrels, to judging which casks to use, bottling, labelling and shipping bottles. The distillery was established in 2013 and has mainly been releasing single cask whisky to this point. Most of the releases are sold out in very short time and become either historic and memorable drams with friends or sit pride of place on a whisky cabinet. The distillery produces three brands of spirit. Iniquity….the whisky, Requiem….the rum and Piotr….the vodka. Originally filled into a single Shiraz 225 litre cask in November 2017, six months prior decanting the cask was topped up with 2 YO Heaven Hill bourbon cask whisky to add complexity and take the sharp edge off the Shiraz cask whisky. Bottled at 60.1% ABV. A simply astounding whisky with soft round palate and wonderful long after notes. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sherry sweetness contends with polished oak and orange marmalade, Some citrus notes and caramel sweetness. Palate: Creamy Sherry, toffee sweetness, red berries and polished oak. Finish: Malty and chewy with soft vanilla caramel, raisins and plum pudding. | |
 | Glenrothes 1997 Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Mackillop’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.3% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland The Glenrothes Distillery is an award winning Speyside Single Malt Whisky of exceptional quality. A combination of many factors including unusually slow distillation process in tall copper pot stills deliver a characteristic sweet, fruity and elegant spirit. Each expression has its own unique personality, underpinned by the distinctive, hallmark characteristics of the distillery – ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and an exquisite spicy finish all encased in the creamiest of textures and with a complex and well-poised balance. “Mackillop’s Choice” is a range of specially selected Single Malt Scotch Whiskies drawn from individual casks. Founded in 1996 by Angus Dundee Distillers (owner of the Glencadam and Tomintoul distilleries). It is named after Lorne Mackillop. Lorne Mackillop is the heir to the chief of the Mackillop Clan, which was all but wiped out by the English in the aftermath of the battle of Culloden in 1745 during the Jabobite Rebellion. Lorne selects the casks that are bottled in the Mackillop’s Choice range. It is a range of specially selected single malt Scotch whiskies drawn from individual casks, and are bottled at either 43% or 46% alcohol, but more predominantly at their natural cask strength, without chill-filtering or the addition of any caramel colouring, which helps preserve the malts natural characteristics of aroma and taste. This Glenrothes was distilled in 1997 and has spent no less than 18 years in cask number 234. Bottled in January 2016 with an outturn of only 270 bottles. It was bottled at 54.3% ABV and boasts no colouring or chill-filtering. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Gingerbread, icing sugar, dark toffee, mixed dried peels and ground walnuts. Palate: Orange oil, malted barley, sherry soaked orchard fruits, vanilla oak and summer berries. Finish: Ripe green apples, creamy highland toffee and freshly cracked peppercorns. | |
 | Ledaig 2005 Aged 16 Years Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53% Age: 16 Years Old Country: Scotland The Single Malts Of Scotland range is brought to us by London based Elixir Distillers. They specialise in independently bottling Japanese and Scottish whisky but also bottle American and Irish whisky from time to time.The company’s three core whisky brands are Elements of Islay, Port Askaig and The Single Malts of Scotland, while it also bottles navy rum under the Black Tot brand. The Single Malts of Scotland range provides independent bottlings of vintage single malt Scotch from many distilleries and at a variety of ages. A Scottish single malt whisky that was distilled in 2005 at the Ledaig, Island distillery. It was left to mature in cask number 83 for no less than 16 years. The ex-Bourbon oak of the cask has imparted some exciting aromas and flavours. Plenty of savoury character and delicious smoke are balanced by touches of fruit and florals. Bottled in 2021 at 53% ABV and boasting only 226 bottles. Tasting Notes Nose: Savoury-sweet aromas float in: chipotle-and-maple-syrup smoked bacon, followed by chocolate covered salted caramel sweets. Ripened persimmons and a vase of fresh lilacs follow on. Palate: Some salinity, with notes of dry roasted peanuts and cornichons. This is balanced by some tart fruitiness – that of tangerines – which leads on to comforting baking spices. Finish: A hint of charred pineapple remains, accented by some subtle mace. | |
 | Tomintoul 1995 Aged 23 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.6% Age: 23 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 16/1 Date of Distilling: 01/05/1995 Date of Bottling: 19/02/2019 Matured In: Bourbon Hogsheads – Finished in a Fresh 1st Fill Sherry Butt for 36 Months Un-Chillfiltered This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Tomintoul distillery before being placed in ex-Bourbon Hogshead Barrels and left to mature for 20 years. It was then transferred into a single fresh 1st Fill Sherry Butt for 36 Months. In February 2019 it was bottled at 53.6% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage cask strength collection. Only 708 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toffee sweetness with plenty of spices and stewed darks fruits. Palate: A big whisky with vanilla, cherries, raisins and plums. Finish: Juicy raisins, toffee, oily, spice and oak. | |
 | Ardbeg Blaaack & Ardbeg Ten Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Combo (2 x 700ml) Volume: 2 x 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This year’s Limited Edition bottling, Ardbeg Blaaack, is a feisty bottling celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee which was founded in the year 2000. Wow, how time flies by! It was the mission of Ardbeg’s Master Blender Bill Lumsden to honour their global flock and select casks which Ardbeg had never used before. ex-Pinot Noir casks from New Zealand were the winning casks. Chosen due to both Islay and New Zealand sharing a distinctive similarity of having sheep outnumbering the local by 7 to 1. Make sure you grab a bottle today and experience summer fruits, bitter cherries and Ardbeg’s hallmark smoke. Bottled Non chill-filtered at 46% ABV. Get a bottle Ardbeg Blaaack and Limited Edition Ardbeg Ten. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer fruit pudding, bitter cherries and lemon zest. Baked potatoes cooked in the earth they were grown, smoked meats and toasted honey with cloves. Palate: Summer fruits of strawberries, apricots and pears, cherry strudel, orange oils, toasted almonds and bonfire embers. Finish: Cinnamon spice and freshly cracked blaaack pepper, bursting with orange zest and oak. | |
 | Caol Ila 2010 Aged 9 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.7% Age: 9 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 316658 Date of Distilling: 22/09/2010 Date of Bottling: 19/03/2020 Matured In: a single refill Dark Sherry Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Caol Ila Distillery, The name Caol Ila comes from the Gaelic ‘Caol Ila’ meaning ‘Sound of Islay’ which is the stretch of water which separates Islay from Jura. The distillery was founded in 1846 and has been very successful through its long history. The distillery draws water from the nearby loch which is surrounded by myrtle and heather. As did most distilleries it closed during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1937 and was reconstructed from 1972 to 1974. Juggling between old traditional methods and modern methods of using new technology. This distillery produces whiskies that have chocolate, citrus and floral notes as well as tangy and peaty, which is typical of an Islay whisky. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at the Caol Ila distillery before being placed in a single refill Dark Sherry Butt and left to mature for 9 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.7% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 625 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy, medicinal, sea salt, juicy dark fruits, sticky toffee pudding, vanilla fudge with smoked meats and tobacco. . Palate: Oily, sea spray, vanilla caramel, orange peel, salted smoked meats, red fruits and sultanas. Finish: Creme brulee, smoky bacon, toasted nuts and peat. | |
 | Chief’s Son 900 Pure Malt Cask Strength Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 60% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Established in 2013 by Stuart and Naomi McIntosh the distillery is located in Somerville on the Mornington Peninsula. For the McIntosh family whisky has been a common thread throughout the ages. For the past 500 years of their family’s long history, whisky has been at the epicentre of love and laughter, life and death, tears and triumphs. The surname, McIntosh, or Mhic an Tòisich in Scottish Gaelic actually means ‘Son of the Chief’. This battle honour was awarded to the family 900 years ago for ongoing loyalty to the Chiefs of Alba (Kings of Scotland).Many years ago the following words were scribed by Stuart’s father, Alasdair McIntosh, resulting in the richest whisky research and planning trip that directly resulted in the establishment of Chief’s Son Distillery.“My grandparents passed the love of whisky through my parents to me and I want to make sure my children pass it onto their children.” You wont taste this style of Single Malt from any other distillery in the world. The 900 Pure Malt switches out the peat for some darker specialty malt and is distilled using a very unique process, creating a crisp, full bodied, deep malt explosion of caramel, toffee and baked fruits. All matured in ex fortified French Oak barrels. Bottled at 60% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet fruits and banana fritters, orchard fruits compote leads to crushed nuts and subtle oak. Palate: Toffee sweetness, ripe orchard fruits and fruits rollups. Finish: Long and velvety packing a punch in flavour. | |
 | Bladnoch 19 Years Old PX Sherry Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.7% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland 2021 Release The Bladnoch distillery was originally established in 1817 by brothers John and Thomas McClelland. It was licensed in 1825 and the spirit was made by using barley grown in the surrounding fields. The distillery has not had an easy life with many owners passing through the distillery over the next 100 years. It was in 2014 when the distillery was placed into receivership that Australian Entrepreneur David Prior decided to purchase the distillery with the deal going through in 2015. A complete refurbishment then took place and brought the distilleries production back online. Casks that have sat in the warehouses for many years maturing are now being used to create some very unique and memorable whiskies. Today, under the auspices of Australian owner David Prior, Bladnoch produces a light, grassy and malty Lowland-style malt. The whisky being released from the distillery at the current moment is from the Raymond Armstrong era when a more delicate style was introduced with some peated malt also being used in production. The Bladnoch 19 years old has spent its life maturing in PX Sherry barrels before being bottled at 46.7% abv and no colouring or chill-filtration has been used. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits, aniseed spic, with hints of caramel and citrus. Palate: More aniseed, citrus and spice, oak and light toffee notes. Finish: Light and spicy with fruity notes. | |
 | Aberfeldy 1996 Aged 21 Years The Single Cask Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Montgomerie’s Cask 4713 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Angus Dundee are an independently owned company founded on the love of whisky. They own the Tomintoul and Glencadam distilleries in Scotland and also boast the independently bottled whisky range named MacKillop’s Choice. Montgomerie’s is also an independent bottling available from Angus Dundee which celebrates single cask whisky from mainly Scottish distilleries. The whisky is sourced from the distillery and presented at 46% ABV with no chill filtration and no added colour. These are rare findings of aged single cask whisky. This Highland single malt whisky was drawn from cask 4713 in September 2017. It was matured for 21 years in a single ex-Bourbon cask and bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Buttery raw biscuit mix, dark fruits and garden herbs with some soft cinnamon spice. Palate: Orchard fruits of apple and pear combine with tropical fruit notes of paw paw, papaya and honeydew melon. Finish: Smooth and balanced on the palate there’s some plump raisins and honey toasted almonds. | |
 | Glenallachie 1995 Aged 21 Years The Single Cask Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Montgomerie’s Cask 15019 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Angus Dundee are an independently owned company founded on the love of whisky. They own the Tomintoul and Glencadam distilleries in Scotland and also boast the independently bottled whisky range named MacKillop’s Choice. Montgomeries is also an independent bottling available from Angus Dundee which celebrates single cask whisky from mainly Scottish distilleries. The whisky is sourced from the distillery and presented at 46% ABV with no chill filtration and no added colour. These are rare findings of aged single cask whisky. Each bottling celebrates the distillery by enhancing the combination of cask and unique spirit. This Speyside single malt whisky was drawn from cask 15019 in September 2017. It was matured for 21 years in a single ex-Bourbon cask and bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Peanut butter bars, roasted nuts, baking spices and garden herbs. Palate: Delicious tropical fruits combine with figs and dates and roasted chestnuts. Finish: Pistachio toffee brittle, ripe pears and polished oak. | |
 | Lark 2021 The Wolf Release V Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 51% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. Every year Wolf of the Willows select empty Lark casks to produce ale named Wolf’s Imperial Johnny Smoke Porter. The beer is left to season in the casks allowing the beer to take on some hints of the fine Lark spirit. When the casks are emptied they are sent back to the Lark distillery and used to finish the single malt producing this wonderful limited expression. Bottled at 51% abv and full of wonderful fruity, dark toffee and smokey characters. | |
 | Cameronbridge 1989 Aged 29 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.8% Age: 29 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1989 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: 2 x Bourbon Hogsheads Un-Chillfiltered Scotch Whisky is known the world-over by the Brand names of large blending companies. These blends are the mixture of the products of various distilleries which were originally independent family owned units. Until the middle of the 20th century there were many small firms that bottled and sold the pure product of the local distilleries. Since Victorian times the firm of William Cadenhead has provided this service. However a diminution of public interest caused the small bottling companies to close down. Only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors. Recent revival of interest in the whisky from different single distilleries has caused a surge of new firms to emerge. Many do not actually control their bottling operations and unfortunately feel it necessary to invest fictitious ancestries. However William Cadenhead has a well established pedigree and the experience of over one and a half centuries ensures that our customers can truly rely on what we put in a bottle. They guarantee that they never chill-filter or chemically alter the products that they bottle nor do they add colouring agents. Each of their bottlings of whisky, and indeed of their rums and cognacs, comes from an individually selected cask. The Cameronbridge Distillery is currently the largest grain distillery in Europe, located in Leven on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth, founded in 1824. While not only the production site of Single Grain Scotch Whisky for owner Diageo’s blended whisky brands, it also produces Smirnoff Vodka for the UK market and is the home of Tanqueray London Dry Gin. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1989 at the Cameronbridge Distillery before being placed in two Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for no less than 29 years. It was bottled in 2019 at 57.8% ABV as part of the Cadenhead cask strength offerings. Only 432 bottles were made available to the world with few remaining. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Rich aromas of chocolate and stemmed ginger, wonderful notes of tropical fruits and summer berries, ripe red plums and soft spices. Palate: Honey sweetness, tropical fruits, coconut, cardamon and hints of oak with hints of rye and lots and lots of thick viscous oils. Finish: Long and satisfying, oily with citrus and stewed fruits, creamy with vanilla and green grapes. | |
 | North British 1985 Aged 32 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.2% Age: 32 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 1985 Date of Bottling: 2018 Matured In: A Single Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered Scotch Whisky is known the world-over by the Brand names of large blending companies. These blends are the mixture of the products of various distilleries which were originally independent family owned units. Until the middle of the 20th century there were many small firms that bottled and sold the pure product of the local distilleries. Since Victorian times the firm of William Cadenhead has provided this service. However a diminution of public interest caused the small bottling companies to close down. Only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors. Recent revival of interest in the whisky from different single distilleries has caused a surge of new firms to emerge. Many do not actually control their bottling operations and unfortunately feel it necessary to invest fictitious ancestries. However William Cadenhead has a well established pedigree and the experience of over one and a half centuries ensures that our customers can truly rely on what we put in a bottle. They guarantee that they never chill-filter or chemically alter the products that they bottle nor do they add colouring agents. Each of their bottlings of whisky, and indeed of their rums and cognacs, comes from an individually selected cask. The North British Distilling Company is a grain whisky distillery located in Edinburgh’ Gorgie district on the south west of the city. The distillery was originally founded by a group of independent distillers in 1885 and the site was selected due to its close proximity to the national railway network which allowed access to deliveries of grain and also easy access to product distribution. It was also close to the Port of Leith allowing for easy deliveries of maize and grain as well as an easy way to export products. The distillery was also positioned near the city sewer which allowed easy and efficient access to the flushing out of effluent. The site is currently owned by Lothian Distillers which is a venture jointly owned by Diageo and the Edrington Group. This was to increase the sales of Scotch whisky to India, China and South America and brought about production of 65,000,000 litres per annum. Mainly used in Johnnie Walker and Famous Grouse production. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1985 at the North British Distillery before being placed in a single Sherry Butt and left to mature for no less than 32 years. It was bottled in 2018 at 55.2% ABV as part of the Cadenhead cask strength offerings. Only 582 bottles were made available to the world with few remaining. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Rich and oily, vanilla custard, tropical fruits, shortbread biscuits. Palate: A delight on the palate, tropical fruits, hints of peaches and apple, cinnamon, white pepper and oak. Finish: Medium to long with creamy chewy toffee, dried peaches, white pepper and dried spices. | |
 | Glentauchers 2006 Aged 14 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.1% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 021 Date of Distilling: March 2008 Date of Bottling: November 2022 Matured In: Oloroso Butt Un-Chillfiltered Natural Colour Glentauchers Distillery is a Speyside distillery which mainly produces whisky for blends, initially Buchanan’s and Black & White, and these days Ballantine’s. The distillery was founded in 1897 by W P Lowrie, a Glasgow-based whisky trader, and James Buchanan, a renowned blender. The distillery was built on the Tauchers farm which sits four miles west of the town of Keith. The distillery boasts long fermentation and slow distillation making the whisky more floral and light than earthy and weighty. North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This North Star bottling was distilled at the Glentauchers Distillery in March 2008. It was matured in an Oloroso Butt. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 21 only 708 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 58.1% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Raisins and freshly baked sponge cake Palate: Sherry soaked dried fruits including dates, sultanas and prunes Finish: Long lingering oak and spices with hints of caramel | |
 | Benrinnes 1996 Aged 21 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51% Age: 21 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 11724 & 11726 Date of Distilling: 28/10/1996 Date of Bottling: 01/08/2018 Matured In: two ex-Bourbon Hogsheads Un-Chillfiltered This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled in 1996 at the Benrinnes distillery before being placed in two ex-Bourbon Hogshead barrels and left to mature for 21 years. In August 2018 it was bottled at 51% abv, natural cask strength. Only 508 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked bread, wholemeal flour, sweet and fruity. Hot cross buns. Palate: Plenty of spices, orange peel, fruity and a little creamy. Finish: A long finish with lots of Christmas cake notes and spice. | |
 | Lynch Isle 2000 Aged 20 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.3% Age: 20 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 011 Date of Distilling: August 2000 Date of Bottling: October 2020 Matured In: Sherry Butt then Finished in a Portuguese Brandy Butt. Un-Chillfiltered North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This North Star bottling was distilled at an unknown distillery in August 2000. It was matured a Sherry Butt before being finished for a period of time in a Portuguese Brandy Butt. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 011 only 693 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 53.3% abv. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Super posh cloudy apple juice and grilled grapefruit. Palate: A fist full of almonds – creamy coffee and dark chocolate. Finish: Cinnamon spice and waxy caramelised nuts. | |
 | 5Nines Single Cask Sherry Cask Strength Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number: 5ND016 5Nines is located in the Adelaide Hills, and make hand crafted single malt whisky, gin and other spirits. They are all about the quest to achieve perfection. 5Nines – 99.999% perfection. This is the Single Cask Sherry release from 5Nines Bottled at 59.1% ABV This Whisky has been matured in a Barossa Valley Sherry Cask, this one of 5Nines oldest casks so far. 127 Bottles produced. Bottled at 59.1% ABV Official Tasting Notes Nose: Light smoke followed by ginger, macerated cherries, dark chocolate, a ferny forrest. Palate: A big bite with a deep mellow buzz to finish, orange, pepper, plum Finish: A tingling sweet sensation, peppery and warm | |
 | Bunnahabhain 2009 Aged 10 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 63.8% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 900789 Date of Distilling:28/05/2012 Date of Bottling: 13/09/222 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Sherry Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Bunnahabhain Distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2012 at the Bunnahabhain Distillery before being placed in a 1st fill Sherry Butt and left to mature for no less than 10 years. It was bottled in 2022 at 63.8% ABV as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hard toffee, barley sugar and raisin toast. Palate: Chocolate orange, Christmas cake with notes of coffee. Finish: Earthy clove and anise, with a sweetness and light spice. | |
 | Invergordon 1987 Aged 31 Years Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 63.2% Age: 31 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 007 Date of Distilling: December 1987 Date of Bottling: February 2019 Matured In: a Refill Barrel Un-Chillfiltered This single cask single grain whisky was distilled at the Invergordon distillery before being placed in a single Refill barrel and left to mature for 31 years. InFebruary 2019 it was bottled at 63.2% abv as part of the North Start Cask Series Number 7. Only 190 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Tasting Notes Nose: White chocolate buttons & airfix glue. Palate: Cream of tartar & wine gums. Finish: A ginger bread house with a frosted roof. | |
 | Mars 2019 Komagatake Single Malt Japanese Limited Edition Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan Mars Shinshu (to give it it’s full name) is a three hour drive northwest towards the Southern Alps. The distillery sits at 800 metres (2625 ft) which makes it the highest distillery in Japan. Better known as Mars distillery, it opened in 1985 using stills made for a mothballed distillery called Yamananashi. The distillery then closed in 1992 and the reopened again in 2011. It is now newly renovated and looking very modern and clean. Barrels are stored onsite and in other regions of Japan to help experience less fluctuation in temperature. This release from the Mars Distillery is still quite young at 3 to 6 years old but the barrels have been hand picked from the highest barrels in the warehouse, generally meaning a warmer maturation. This has resulted in faster maturation and the flavours from the casks have imparted plenty of flavour in this short time. Matured in ex-Bourbon oak and then new American oak and Sherry Oak. The whisky is lightly peated to 3.5PPM imparting a slight earthiness to the whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: A very clean malt that expresses fresh green apples and pears, citrus and vanilla with some toasted hazelnuts. Really pleasing seeing as it’s so young. Palate: Oak reveals itself first and marries with spice. Lemon meringue pie, melon balls and vanilla dominate the palate. Finish: Oak and citrus, orchard fruits and spice. | |
 | Bimber 2017 Aged 3 Years Single Malt Whisky – Thompson Bros (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.9% Age: 3 Years Old Country: England Matured In: Various Sherry Casks Un-Chillfiltered Not content with establishing one of the World’s leading whisky bars in Dornoch, brothers Phil and Simon Thompson have upped their ambitions and started making their own whisky and gin on-site at Dornoch Castle Hotel, forming Dornoch’s first whisky distillery. Thompson Bros at Dornoch Distillery was founded following a successful initial crowdfunding round in 2016 which saw 250 whisky lovers from all over the world eagerly put their hands in their pockets to secure hotly anticipated casks of new make spirit from Dornoch Distillery. A remarkably successful 2017 saw the team lay down casks of future single malt whisky and launch Thompson Brother’s Organic Highland Gin, available in 11 international markets. The success of Thompson Bros Organic Highland Gin and the need for more production, storage and distilling space led to the brothers launching the second round of crowdfunding in summer 2018 with the aim of expanding into a larger more versatile site. This independently bottled single malt whisky has been taken from a single first-fill bourbon barrel cask #171 and produced only 250 bottles for worldwide distribution. The spirit is from the Bimber distillery situated in London, England. It has been complimented by the barrel in which it was stored and matured for 3 years. Our Tasting Notes With such a small allocation we were unable to taste this one. | |
 | Isle of Arran 1996 Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Rest & Be Thankful (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.3% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 96/528 Date of Distilling: 10/06/1996 Date of Bottling: 23/02/2015 Matured In: ex-Bourbon American Oak Un-Chillfiltered This rare whisky from the Rest & Be Thankful Range is a wonderful Island whisky produced at the Isle of Arran Distillery. The spirit was filled into casks that previously stored American Bourbon, then left to sleep for 18 years before being bottled straight from the cask. No chill-filtration and colouring. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly cooked Gingerbread men, digestive biscuits and Turkish Delight. Palate: Creamy malted barely, tropical fruits of mango and coconut, lemon citrus, ginger spice. Finish: Tropical fruits, citrus and spice. | |
 | Macallan 15 Years Old Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland You can almost hear the heartbeat of whisky as Macallan lies in the central district of whisky making territory. This distillery which was built in 1824 near the river Spey in a tranquil Speyside setting is owned by Edrington & William Grant & Sons. Now Macallan 50 Years Old is most famous for being James Bond’s favourite dram so something special is truly happening behind the closed doors of this distillery which is magical. Macallan is a name in whisky that is held at the highest regard and delivers time and time again. Macallan is well known for ageing its whiskies in sherry casks and the double cask core range celebrates maturation of two types of ex-sherry casks. Using European oak and American oak both previously used to mature Oloroso sherry. The two types of oak create a smooth single malt with dried fruits, citrus and chocolate with a lasting spice and honey sweetness. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple crumble with plump raisins, creamy vanilla toffee, spiced chocolate and oak. Palate: Dried dark fruits of plum and raisins, stewed apples, cinnamon, ginger and orange zest. Finish: Spices galore, ginger, cinnamon, buttery pastries and toffee sweetness. | |
 | Johnnie Walker Blue Label 200th Anniversary Limited Edition Design Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 43.8% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This is one of four limited edition labels produced to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Johnnie Walker. The brand Johnnie Walker was first created in 1820 by John Walker, a green grocer from Kilmarnock in Scotland. The Excise Act was introduced in 1823 relaxing strict laws on distillation and reduced the heavy taxes on distillation and the sale of whisky. John Walker sold blended malt and grain whiskies from his grocery store and as he did not have a brand of his own started to use his own name on the labels selling the blended malt as ‘Walker’s Kilmarnock Whisky. In 1860 the brand’s signature logo was introduced by Alexander Walker, a square bottle. This meant more bottles could fit into the same space and the bottles were less likely to break. The label was also introduced where it was applied at an angle of 24 degrees upwards left to right and allowed text to be made larger and more visible. In 1893 the Cardhu Distillery was purchased and this meant a steady run of Johnnie Walker could be produced with thoughts and plans for expansion. The Walker brand purchased Coleburn Distillery, Clynelish Distillery, Dailuaine Distillery and Talisker Distillery. In 1923 Mortlach Distillery as purchased and shaped the Walker strategy. In July 2009, the brand’s current owners, Diageo, decided to close all operations in Kilmarnock by 2012. This met with backlash from local people, local politicians, and then First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond.Despite petitions, public campaigns, and a large-scale march around Kilmarnock, Diageo proceeded with the closure. The Johnnie Walker plant in Kilmarnock closed its doors in March 2012 and the buildings were subsequently demolished a year later. In July 2020 Johnnie Walker looked at plans to develop a new environmentally-friendly paper bottle set to debut in early 2021. To celebrate the 200th Anniversary since John Walker established his whisky blending business in Kilmarnock the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky has been given a new design. This limited edition release focuses on a new design to the iconic bottle. The inspiration behind the new design takes you on a visual journey from 1820 to today, celebrating the first steps John Walker took to start a journey that would take this famous blended Scotch whisky from Scotland to the four corners of the globe. It also celebrates some of the rare discoveries that shaped the world as we know it. The Johnnie Walker Blue Label is created from rare, hand-picked single malt and grain whiskies from the four corners of Scotland. Among these exceptionally rare whiskies are casks from closed or ‘ghost’ distilleries, award-winning whisky and rare Sherry casks are used. With a bottling strength of 40% abv and a very limited release for worldwide distribution in this limited edition packaging.. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried orchard fruits, spiced oak, scones, citrus and cedar. Palate: Toffee, smoke, milk chocolate, dried hay, malt and gentle balanced spice. Finish: Floral with smoke, dried fruits, honey sweetness, delicate spice and oak. | |
 | Cladach ‘The Coastal Blend’ Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (2018 Diageo Special Release) (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Released as part of the Diageo 2018 Special Releases, the Cladach Coastal Blend offers a unique taste of the coast, with Diageo’s master blenders combining expressions from Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Talisker, Oban, Clynelish and Inchgower. It is the taste of the coast … Bottled at natural cask strength of 57.1% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Plum and berries, slightly smoky with hints of salt and caramel and some citrus Palate: More smoke, continued notes of berries and caramel toffee. Late sweetness Finish: warm and full finish while still sweet and smoky. | |
 | Benromach Aged 21 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland It was always the ambition of John Urquhart and subsequent generations of the Urquhart family that one day Gordon & MacPhail would own and manage a distillery of its own. This dream became a reality in 1993 when the company purchased Benromach Distillery in Forres. At the time the distillery was virtually derelict, all the fixtures and fittings had been ripped out and sold by the previous owners. Drawing upon generations of expertise in the whisky industry, Benromach was carefully and painstakingly re-equipped ready to recommence operation before it was officially reopened by HRH Prince Charles in 1998. Just two experienced distillers create Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They personally ensure that only the highest quality spirit is filled into sturdy oak casks before being left to mature at Benromach Distillery for many years. Using first-fill sherry and bourbon casks the team at Benromach have created a whisky that has been silently maturing over two decades. Bottled as a 21 years old this whisky boasts subtle smokiness which combines with delicious fruity notes and gentle spices. Our Tasting Notes Nose: It’s all about the sherry, Oloroso sherry plays on the senses, there’s plum jam and aromas of red fruits, dried apricots & orange peel, vanilla and subtle notes of spice and ginger root. Palate: Orchard fruits sparkle on the tongue, citrus and honey combine well, summer pudding and gingerbread leads to a peppery spice and smouldering oak. Finish: Long and delicious, displays plenty of Sherry notes which combine with baked apples and dark toffee. | |
 | Black Tot 2021 Limited Edition Master Blender’s Reserve Rum (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland On July 31 1970 the Royal Navy discontinued their sailors daily rum rationing, this is known as Black Tot Day. The remaining rum sat in storage for many years before being bought by Speciality Drinks Ltd in order to create Black Tot. It’s a blend of those rums, celebrating years of naval tradition and offering drinkers a chance to try a true British Navy Rum. Black Tot is a modern take on an old style of rum, inspired by more than three centuries of naval tradition. Bringing together the core components of British Naval rum, Black Tot is fresh and fruity spirit that blows the cobwebs off the stylebook. Rather than the rich and dark style of the past, Black Tot layers elegant and fruity Barbados rum with rich and full-bodied Guyanan and funky Jamaican to create a rum that marries tropical fruit tones with a rich undercurrent of chocolate and coffee. Our Tasting Notes Nose: cinnamon spice, candied fruits and citrus peel, slight notes of coffee and chocolate shavings. Palate: Strong aniseed, liquorice and vanilla, followed by creamier chocolate with fruits and a slight nuttiness. Finish: long lasting finish, chocolatey, with hints of coffee and cream | |
 | Glenallachie 2008 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.8% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 017 / NSS106 Date of Distilling: 2008 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before. Bill Walker now has a distillery full of whisky with big fruity characteristics to play with and we are already seeing some spectacular bottlings emerging from the distillery. GlenAllachie’s new core range was released in June 2018 and it has been a hit so far amongst whisky connoisseurs. North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Glenallachie distillery before being placed in a single 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt and left to mature for 13 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 56.8% abv as part of the North Star Cask Series Number 017. Only 690 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: TBA Palate: TBA Finish: TBA | |
 | Undisclosed Distillery Orkney 2003 Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #47 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.4% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 5747 Date of Distilling: 2003 Matured In: Ruby Port Finish Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled an Undisclosed distillery in Orkney. It was matured for 18 years in a single ruby Port Hogshead. It was bottled at 53.4% ABV and marks bottling number 47 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 312 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe orchard fruits combine with dark chocolate. Palate: Fruit compote of apricots, plums, figs and dates, red berries, dark toffee and shavings of dark chocolate. Finish: savoury with dark chocolate and soft peat smoke. | |
 | The Macallan Edition 5 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Macallan Edition No.5 is the latest release in this innovative annual Series. In this release The Macallan distillery have focused on their commitment to the natural colour of the whisky. The Macallan edition 5 continues on from the Editions one and two which were cask focused, Edition three explored the natural aromas and number four focused on the structure of the whisky. Teaming up with Pantone Colour Institute in New Jersey they have created a ‘unique bold shade of purple’ on the label. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Real Autumn aromas here of poached apples and pears, there’s toffee sweetness and some herbal notes but clean and slightly citrusy. Palate: Toasted walnuts and hazelnuts, chestnuts coated in honey and heated. More of the apples and pears but fresh now and some cracked black pepper. Finish: Butter and toffee combined, polished oak and more citrus. | |
 | Limeburners Peated Barrel M324 Western Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Barrel: M324 Peated Whisky is a smoky style of whisky. In the initial stages of production the barley has been malted by burning peat, which adds a distinctive smoke flavour that carries right the way through the distillation and ageing process. Made and hand bottled at the Great Southern Distillery in Albany on the harbour’s edge in Albany, this complex and elegant single malt whisky is distilled in traditional small batch copper pot stills from premium local barley. This whisky has been made using a peat from near the ‘Valley of the Giants’ and has been matured in an ex-bourbon American oak cask. Official Tasting Notes Exhibiting spice and floral aromas when neat, a splash of water unleashes malted barley, and intense complex smokey aromas. Limeburners Peated has a full bodied taste and a superb smooth finish. Limeburners is distinctly Australian and unique. | |
 | Glenfarclas 2002 Family Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cask 3769 (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 58% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number: 3769 Distilled In: 2002 Bottled: 03/07/2018 Matured In: Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered This Glenfarclas was aged in a single Sherry butt. Part of the Glenfarclas Family cask bottling’s. A very rare find. | |
 | Balblair 18 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland It is not only playing a big part in the movie ‘Angels Share’ that has made this distillery famous but the exceptional whisky it produces. This distillery was built in 1790 however was built on a site that had sited a distillery 40 years prior. This area of the Dornoch Firth is well known for its ancient archaeology. The water source for this distillery is a burn (or stream for the Australian readers) called Allt Dearg which helps this distillery produce 1,330,000 litres of whisky per year. This is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and has been built in an amazingly scenic part of the country which boasts peaty streams and lush green fields. From this distillery you should expect a wonderfully light and fresh whisky with a nutty aftertaste and clean finish, a delightful memorable whisky. This Balblair aged 18 years is part of the newly launched core range from this old distillery. The distillery decided to say goodbye to vintages and move to age statements. Smart move in a market that is losing age statements every day. This expression of Balblair was first matured in ex-Bourbon American oak casks then it was finished in first fill Spanish oak butts. A big bold whisky to enjoy with dessert or as a nightcap. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toffee apples and stewed pears, warm spices and leather. Taste: Orchards fruits, juicy apricots standout with creamy vanilla custard, oak and spices. Finish: Christmas cake fruits and spices. | |
 | Ledaig 2007 Aged 11 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Rest and Be Thankful (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV:58.5% Age: 11 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 700612 Date of Distilling: 13/06/2007 Date of Bottling: 17/05/19 Matured In: Sherry Cask Un-Chillfiltered Tobermory was originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘led-chigg’), hence the recently released Ledaig range. Closing in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The malted barley is shipped from the Port Ellen malting’s at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. Expect a swing between lightly peated Tobermory, and the more heavily peated Ledaig. This single cask whisky was distilled in 2007 at the Tobermory Distillery and as it is peated labelled as a Ledaig. It was placed in a sherry cask and left to mature for 11 years. In May 2019 it was bottled at 58.5% abv by the Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. Only 439 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Smoked meats and dried red fruits, smouldering bonfires and slightly green. Palate: Big, bold and peaty, red berry jam and pistachio toffee brittle lead to a perfect balance of oak. Finish: Smokey with oak barrel char, more berry jam and rye bread. | |
 | Tomintoul 1995 Aged 22 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Rest and be Thankful (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV:51.5% Age: 22 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 2141 Date of Distilling: 01/05/1995 Date of Bottling: 07/08/2017 Matured In: Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered Tomintoul distillery is built in the highest village in the highlands of Scotland and can sometimes be very hard to access due to the road being blocked with snow and ice in the winter. However hard it is to get here the storage facilities at Tomintoul are huge and boast a warehouse that can accomodate ten million litres of malt within the grounds. The water source is the local Ballantruan Spring and with this water they produce about 3,000,000 litres of spirit annually. The current owners are Angus Dundee plc and the distillery has four stills to produce the spirit. This spirit is mainly used and a very valuable contribution to Whyte and MacKay’s blends. This single cask whisky was distilled in 1995 at the Tomintoul Distillery. It was placed in an ex-bourbon cask and left to mature for 22 years. In August 2017 it was bottled at 51.5% abv by the Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. Only 291 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Lemon tart, vanilla sponge, light, floral and fresh. Palate: Summer berries, vanilla clotted cream, herbal and floral. Finish: Lemon zest and orange Jaffa cakes. | |
 | Corowa Single Barrel Bourbon Maple Syrup Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky – Cask 31 (500ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 67.9% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia *Available Saturday 1st August 2020 at 12am Cask Number: 31 Date of Distilling: 11/05/2016 Date of Bottling: 03/03/2020 Matured In: a single ex-Bourbon Barrel American Oak and Finished in an ex-Maple Syrup Cask Un-Chillfiltered Corowa was a vibrant New South Wales town in the 1800’s due to its close proximity to the Murray River. As always man found greater need to transport items quicker and so road transport became more popular and the town lost its vibe. The local flour mill which sits in the towns centre lay dormant for many years, that is till Corowa Distilling Co. decided to purchase it from the local council for $1. Dean Druce, the owner of Corowa Distilling Co. owned the Junee Liquorice and Chocolate Factory in Wagga Wagga, which was also based in a restored flour mill. This mill in Corowa experienced a major overhaul and after spending years on renovations turned this Corowa site into something magical. Every heard of Willy Wonks Chocolate Factory? Well, now add whisky to the equation and take away the kids! With help from Head Distiller Beau Schilg, Dean has not only created a magnificent place to make whisky and chocolate but a place to make great whisky and great chocolate. The combination is artistic and de vine. Taking old tawny port barrels, old sherry barrels and ex-bourbon barrels from the USA and filling them with fruity new make and waiting patiently for at least two years has now paid off. The wait is over and now we can all enjoy their hard work and the ultimate vision. The Corowa Distilling Co. This whisky is the fourth single barrel release from the distillery and this time the team at Corowa have focused on maturation in a single ex-bourbon American oak barrel then they have finished the whisky in ex-Maple Syrup casks. Bottled at 67.9% abv. Don’t tell us you missed out. | |
 | North British 1991 Aged 28 Years Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.2% Age: 28 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 262075 Date of Distilling: 02/09/1991 Date of Bottling: 03/06/2020 Matured In: a single Refill Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered The North British Distilling Company is a grain whisky distillery located in Edinburgh’ Gorgie district on the south west of the city. The distillery was originally founded by a group of independent distillers in 1885 and the site was selected due to its close proximity to the national railway network which allowed access to deliveries of grain and also easy access to product distribution. It was also close to the Port of Leith allowing for easy deliveries of maize and grain as well as an easy way to export products. The distillery was also positioned near the city sewer which allowed easy and efficient access to the flushing out of effluent. The site is currently owned by Lothian Distillers which is a venture jointly owned by Diageo and the Edrington Group. This was to increase the sales of Scotch whisky to India, China and South America and brought about production of 65,000,000 litres per annum. Mainly used in Johnnie Walker and Famous Grouse production. Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1991 at the North British distillery before being placed in a refill sherry butt and left to mature for 28 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 46.2% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 461 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Bright sweet grain, raisins and prunes dominate, espresso and polished oak. Palate: Dried fruits of figs and prunes, toffee sweetness, toasted walnuts and freshly cracked black pepper. Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate. Finish: Toasted peanuts with toffee and stewed dark fruits. | |
 | The Glover 4 Years Old Malt Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Cask Number(s): N/A Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: N/A Matured In: 1st Fill Bourbon Barrels Un-Chillfiltered Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This is the fifth release of The Glover blended malt whisky from Adelphi. This whisky is a 4 year old which marries whisky from the Scottish Distillery of Ardnamurchan and the Japanese Distillery of Chichibu. All matured in 1st fill bourbon barrels and bottled at 54.7% abv. Only 1,008 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orange citrus, turrón, melon, pineapple, mango and coconut. Palate: Lumberjack cake, orange poppy seed cake, malted barley and citrus. Finish: Lemon tart, smouldering peat smoke. | |
 | Williamson 2005 Aged 14 Years Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice #9018 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9018 Date of Distilling: September 2005 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: a single ex-Bourbon Cask. Un-Chillfiltered The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The company has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. Teaspooning is a term used in the whisky industry to explain a situation where a distillery adds a “teaspoon” of another whisky into a cask so that it cannot be bottled as a single malt from this distillery. This protects their brand and is very important for distilleries, and teaspooning is a response to the whole cask brokerage system. Teaspooning means that on most occasions the whisky is bottled under an well known brand name. Westport is most often a whisky from the Glenmorangie Distillery that has been teaspooned with a whisky from Glen Moray Distillery. Burnside is for instance known as being Balvenie – with a small percentage of Glenfiddich. A great way to pick up an amazing whisky but at a reduced price. Williamson is named after a former female distillery manager at Laphroaig, which should give us a hint of where this whisky could be from. A smoky blended whisky bottled for the Coopers Choice range. This Williamson is a teaspooned malt whisky aged for 14 years in an ex-Bourbon barrel bottled at 51% ABV with a only 270 bottles available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sea breeze, smoked meats, vanilla and subtle oak. Palate: Salted caramel, toasted wholemeal bread, white pepper spice. Finish: Caramel with hints of sea salt. | |
 | North British 1991 Aged 29 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 49.2% Age: 29 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 262082 Date of Distilling: 02/09/1991 Date of Bottling: 25/11/2020 Matured In: Refill Sherry Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The North British Distilling Company is a grain whisky distillery located in Edinburgh’ Gorgie district on the south west of the city. The distillery was originally founded by a group of independent distillers in 1885 and the site was selected due to its close proximity to the national railway network which allowed access to deliveries of grain and also easy access to product distribution. It was also close to the Port of Leith allowing for easy deliveries of maize and grain as well as an easy way to export products. The distillery was also positioned near the city sewer which allowed easy and efficient access to the flushing out of effluent. The site is currently owned by Lothian Distillers which is a venture jointly owned by Diageo and the Edrington Group. This was to increase the sales of Scotch whisky to India, China and South America and brought about production of 65,000,000 litres per annum. Mainly used in Johnnie Walker and Famous Grouse production. This single grain whisky was distilled in 1991 at the North British Distillery before being placed in a refill Sherry Butt and left to mature for no less than 29 years. It was bottled in 2020 at 49.2% ABV as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Some dark berries and plenty of spicy ginger notes, dark toffee and freshly baked bread. Palate: Chocolate fritters, orange zest, a dust of cinnamon and freshly cracked black pepper. Finish: Christmas cake spices and dark chewy caramel. | |
 | Tiger Snake Cask Strength Aged 9 Years Small Batch Australian Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 64.7% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Australia The Tiger Snake is Australia’s first legal Sour Mash Whiskey. The inspiration for Tiger Snake comes from those great Tennessee Whiskeys and Kentucky Bourbons. The team at the Great Southern Distillery have used a classic grain bill of corn, rye and malted barley, sourced entirely from the pristine fields of Western Australia. Now available in its most natural state, cask strength. Bottled at 64.7%. Tasting Notes This full flavoured sour mash is bursting with tones of vanilla, caramel and hazelnuts. This mixed grain whiskey is richly textured with elegant spices and fruit with a smooth creamy finish. | |
 | Kill Devil 14 Years Old Belize (Travellers Distillery) Single Cask Rum – Hunter Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 67.3% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Hunter Laing is more well known as an independent bottler and have many different brands which are becoming more known in the whisky industry. These include Old Malt Cask, Old & Rare, Hepburn’s Choice, John Player Special, Highland Journey, House Of Peers and Sovereign Single Grain to name a few. They also have a bottling plant in East Kilbride in Scotland. Hunter Laing also established the Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay which was opened in 2018. First established in 2013 when the brothers Fred and Stewart of Douglas Laing & Co decided to split the company assets and operate their own independent bottling operations. Kill Devil is a single cask rum created by Hunter Laing. The rum is sourced from the Caribbean and further afield, shipped to Scotland and bottled by hand. In the 17th and 18th centuries, islanders referred to their locally made distillates as Kill Devil. Whilst today many of the old superstitions have gone, the Caribbean is still the source of many exotic rums. This Kill Devil rum has been matured for 14 years in a single cask after being produced in a column still in 2007. Travellers Distillery which is based in Belize, Central America was established in 1953 and specialises in molasses based rums. Hand bottled at 67.3% abv only 188 bottles available worldwide. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy espresso, orange blossom, freshly cut hay, toasted peanuts. Palate: Dark caramel notes, summer pudding and big bold oaky notes. Finish: Orchard fruits and salted caramel chocolate bars. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.2% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:137.3ppm *Limited to one bottle per customer Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Distilled from 100% Scottish grown barley and matured in a combination of bourbon barrels and Tennessee whisky barrels which was malted to 137.7ppm (phenol parts per million). Matured entirely on Islay for 5 years before being bottled at 59.2% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Smoky and sweet, baking cakes and wafts of buttery oak. Palate: Smoky and fruity, with elements of honeyed oats and baking spices. Finish: Smouldering campfire embers and lingering spice. | |
 | Bunnahabhain 2009 Aged 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Cask Number(s): N/A Date of Distilling: 2009 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: 1st Fill ex Sherry Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Bunnahabhain distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known. Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at the Bunnahabhain distillery before being placed in an ex-sherry cask and left to mature for 10 years. In 2019 it was bottled at 58.9% abv as part of the Adelphi Selection. Only 702 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stewed apples, toasted almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg spice with sea salt. Palate: Stewed plums and dates lead to toasted barely, oak and peppery spice. Finish: Orchard fruits mainly apples and pears, soft caramels and vanilla. | |
 | Glenrothes 2008 Aged 12 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 62.2% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 012 Date of Distilling: January 2008 Date of Bottling: October 2020 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Glenrothes Distillery is an award winning Speyside Single Malt Whisky of exceptional quality. A combination of many factors including unusually slow distillation process in tall copper pot stills deliver a characteristic sweet, fruity and elegant spirit. Each expression has its own unique personality, underpinned by the distinctive, hallmark characteristics of the distillery – ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and an exquisite spicy finish all encased in the creamiest of textures and with a complex and well-poised balance. North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength. This North Star bottling was distilled at the Glenrothes Distillery in January 2008. It was matured for twelve years in a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 012 only 323 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 62.2% abv. Official Tasting Notes Nose: White pepper on hot buttered toast. Palate: Traditional hard boiled sweet & clootie dumpling Finish: Big sherry finish smothers your taste buds – this is massive | |
 | Johnnie Walker Blue Label Tiffany Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The brand Johnnie Walker was first created in 1820 by John Walker, a green grocer from Kilmarnock in Scotland. The Excise Act was introduced in 1823 relaxing strict laws on distillation and reduced the heavy taxes on distillation and the sale of whisky. John Walker sold blended malt and grain whiskies from his grocery store and as he did not have a brand of his own started to use his own name on the labels selling the blended malt as ‘Walker’s Kilmarnock Whisky. In 1860 the brand’s signature logo was introduced by Alexander Walker, a square bottle. This meant more bottles could fit into the same space and the bottles were less likely to break. The label was also introduced where it was applied at an angle of 24 degrees upwards left to right and allowed text to be made larger and more visible. In 1893 the Cardhu Distillery was purchased and this meant a steady run of Johnnie Walker could be produced with thoughts and plans for expansion. The Walker brand purchased Coleburn Distillery, Clynelish Distillery, Dailuaine Distillery and Talisker Distillery. In 1923 Mortlach Distillery was purchased and shaped the Walker strategy. The Johnnie Walker Blue Label is created from rare, hand-picked single malt and grain whiskies from the four corners of Scotland. Among these exceptionally rare whiskies are casks from closed or ‘ghost’ distilleries, award-winning whisky and rare Sherry casks are used. With a bottling strength of 40% abv and a very limited release for worldwide distribution in this limited edition packaging.. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried orchard fruits, spiced oak, scones, citrus and cedar. Palate: Toffee, smoke, milk chocolate, dried hay, malt and gentle balanced spice. Finish: Floral with smoke, dried fruits, honey sweetness, delicate spice and oak. | |
 | Talisker 2010 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Old Malt Cask (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 17806 Date of Distilling: 12/2010 Date of Bottling: 12/2020 Matured In: a single Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered The Old Malt Cask are owned and operated by Hunter Laing and are one of the most established brands in the single cask whisky market. The Hunter Laing tasting panel review hundreds of whisky every month and only the finest and highest quality whisky is allowed to be bottled under The Old Malt Cask label. Taking inspiration from whiskies from Speyside, Islay, Highlands, Islands and Lowlands of Scotland. Most of these whiskies are bottled as a single cask cask strength at an abv of 50%. The Talisker distillery is an Island single malt Scotch whisky distillery based in Carbost, Scotland on the Isle of Skye. This Scottish West Coast distillery is operated by Diageo who also own distilleries such as Lagavulin, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Mortlach and many more. The distillery was founded in 1830 but rebuilt in 1880. The malted barley used in production comes from Muir of Ord and Talisker has an unusual feature, swan neck lye pipes. A loop in the pipes takes the vapour from the stills to the worm tubs so some of the alcohol already condenses before it reaches the cooler. It then runs back into the stills and is distilled again. Talisker now has an output of three and a half million litres of spirit per annum. This 9 years old Talisker was distilled in 2010 and left to mature in a single Sherry butt for nearly a decade. Independently bottled in 2020 by Hunter Laing under the Old Malt Cask label it boasts an ABV of 50% and only 411 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sea salt and white pepper with waxy ripe apples. Palate: Apples and pears, iodine and smoke. Finish: Salted butter, dried dark fruits and sea spray. | |
 | Glenlivet 2003 Aged 17 Years Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 17 Years Old Country: Scotland For more than a century, Gordon & MacPhail has been entrusted with new-make spirit from more than 100 Scottish distilleries to mature in their way, using casks made to their exacting specifications. The ‘Distillery Labels’ range is a celebration of these long standing and unique relationships. The history of this range heralds back to their very beginnings – to the days when distillery spirit was produced primarily to be used in blends. Because of the strong working relationships Gordon & MacPhail had with distillery owners, they would bottle and sell the spirit they created as single malt on the condition that they used their ‘house’ label with the caption “bottled by Gordon & MacPhail”. This Glenlivet was distilled in 2003 and spent 17 years in a refill ex Bourbon barrel before being bottled in 2021 at 46% ABV. Only 510bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy buttery notes with lemon citrus and stewed apple, Honey sweetness and soft pineapple notes too. Palate: Sweet tropical fruits mellow with soft spices of nutmeg and white pepper, espresso and charred oak balance the sweetness. Finish: Creamy vanilla, lemon citrus and ripe green apples. | |
 | Allt-A-Bhainne 2005 Aged 16 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #78 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 62.3% Age: 16 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: 805181 Date of Distilling: 2005 Matured In: a Pedro Ximenez Puncheon Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. Allt-A-Bhainne is a modern distillery built in 1975 with a capacity of four million litres per year. Nearly all production goes into blended whisky but it is an excellent fruity Speyside whisky in its own right. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at theAllt-A-Bhainne Distillery before being placed in a Pedro Ximenez Puncheon in 2005 and left to mature for 16 years. It was bottled at 62.3% abv and marks bottling number 78 of the Infrequent Flyers. Only 634 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hints of smoky paprika balanced by sweetness from cocoa with notes of sun ripened tomatoes and raisins. Palate: Sherry infused chocolate sweetness with a peppery and fruity influence. Finish: A warmth from the pepper with savoury undertones. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 13.2 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.3% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:137.3ppm *Limit to one per customer/household Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Following a similar path to the Octomore 13.1, this 13.2 edition is also distilled from 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley and has been malted to the same 137.3PPM. However, the entire maturation in first fill Oloroso sherry butts from Jerez, Spain, offers a unique opportunity to compare the two spirits – with the sherry influence beautifully complementing the smoke and vibrancy of the single malt. Bruichladdich use the same batch of super-heavily peated barley for both the 13.1 and 13.2. The casks used have been sourced from Fernando de Castilla, in Jerez, Spain. These casks have previously held Oloroso sherry that is crafted under the same guiding principles inherent to Bruichladdich Distillery. Speaking of their importance on this particular Octomore single malt, Head Distiller Adam Hannett notes, “There’s a beautiful influence from the full-term maturation in these first fill Oloroso sherry butts. They’ve matured in the dunnage warehouses in the village of Port Charlotte, and the combination of cask and a slow and cold maturation has really accentuated the salty tang of the spirit.” Bottled at 58.3% ABV and bottled non-chillfiltered and without any colouring. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Wonderful notes of the sea salty ocean which combines with milk chocolate and hints of leather. Old cigar boxes and citrus notes dance with clove and cinnamon. A touch of water releases dark fruits and tropical fruit notes with gentle peat smoke. Palate: Dense and oily, smoked almonds, toasted macadamias, orange marmalade, dried stone fruits and soft smoke. Finish: A long smoky memorable finish with sea salt and chocolate coated nuts. | |
 | GlenAllachie 2004 Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.7% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before. Bill Walker now has a distillery full of whisky with big fruity characteristics to play with and we are already seeing some spectacular bottlings emerging from the distillery. GlenAllachie’s new core range was released in June 2018 and it has been a hit so far amongst whisky connoisseurs. This single cask GlenAllachie was produced for a much loved whisky bar in Melbourne, Whisky & Alement. The spirit has been maturing in ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry oak for 14 years and bottled from one cask. Distilled on the 8th of October 2004 and bottled in August 2019. Only 334 bottles of this whisky were made available. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Malty on the nose and sweet sherry gives way to figs and dates. Vanilla and dried red fruits combines with spice. Palate: Big, oily and chewy whisky delivering big bold Christmas cake flavours and lots of sherry goodness. Finish: Muscat and peppery spice. | |
 | The Nikka Tailored Premium Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan Nikka is a story of two very unique distilleries and one very important individual who helped create the Japanese whisky landscape. Founder Masataka Taketsuru is known as the father of Japanese whisky when in 1918 he visited Scotland to embark on his life long ambition to make genuine whisky.He became the first Japanese ever to master how to make it. First hired by Kotobukiya Limited (Suntory) to help build the Yamazaki Distillery in 1923 and in turn produce the first genuine whisky in Japan. Nikka boast two very different distilleries Yoichi Distillery first produced distillate in 1936 (North) and Miyagikyo Distillery (central) opened in 1969. Nikka have there own bottling plant and also boast one of the largest offerings in Japan. Released April 9, 2019 the Nikka Tailored is the long-awaited replacement of The Nikka 12 bottling. Although no age-statement, this whisky is exceptionally crafted. Expect big things from Nikka’s new premium whisky offering. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruity and lively with malty notes of cookies and biscuits, vanilla and caramel Palate: Sweet with a firm malt base, gentle sweetness from the Coffey grain Finish: Cocoa and dried fruit, the aroma of maple syrup on hot pancakes. Lingering bitterness and spiciness | |
 | Ledaig 2007 Aged 12 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.8% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 700555 Date of Distilling: 07/06/2007 Date of Bottling: 11/02/2020 Matured In: a single Refill Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Ledaig or Tobermory Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Mull in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘led-chigg’). The distillery closed in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this capacity. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The distillery uses malted barley which is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. The usual releases show us that when it’s bottled Tobermory then no or little peat has been used in the production but when it is released as Ledaig there is a high amount of peat content in the production and therefor a smoky whisky is created. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2007 at the Tobermory (Ledaig) distillery before being placed in single refill sherry butt and left to mature for 12 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.8% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 604 bottles were produced of this peaty smoky liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Bonfire nights by the sea, charred oak and espresso, warmed summer berries. Palate: Creamy milk chocolate and summer berries, char and barbecued smoke. Finish: Toasted almonds, banana fritters and charred oak. | |
 | Fannys Bay Sherry Cask Matured Cask Strength Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Barrel #52 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 53.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number(s): 52 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 30/10/2019 Matured In: a single ex Sherry Barrel Un-Chillfiltered The Fannys Bay Distillery is located in Tam O’Shanter on the Northern Tasmanian coast. It was established in 2014 and the first barrel was laid to rest in November that year. They use a selection of Bourbon, Port, Sherry, Shiraz and Pinot barrels to mature their whisky sourcing these from some of the best known Coopers. Most of the whiskies produced here are small batch release and extremely limited. This Sherry Barrel matured single malt has bottled at 53.4% ABV and boasts being only one of only 38 bottles created. Our Tasting Notes Burnt toffee & citrus with stewed fruits. | |
 | Longrow Red Aged 10 Years Refill Malbec Cask Matured Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.5% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland *Strictly One Per Customer/Household Policy Applies Longrow was first distilled in 1973 and is a double distilled, heavily peated single malt produced by the Springbank Distillery. Less than 100 casks of Longrow are filled each year making this whisky a very unique item. This Longrow Red Single Malt has been matured for 7 years in ex-bourbon barrels followed by 3 years in fresh refill ex-Malbec barriques from the De Toren Private Cellar in Stellenbosch South Africa. Only 9000 bottles at cask strength have been released worldwide Our Tasting Notes Nose: Martine notes expose red fruits of cherry, raspberry and currants, there’s some old oak and freshly pressed leather. Palate: Summer berries take control, figs and plums, bonfire smoke and charred orchard spice. Finish: Cherries, berry jam and smouldering oak. | |
 | Jack Daniels 3 x Bottle Tennessee Whiskey Gift Set (3x700ml) Volume: 3 x 700ml ABV: 40% – 45% Age: No Age Statement Country: America Perfect for the person who just loves Jack Daniels, and a great gift for anybody into good quality bourbon, this fantastic gift set from Jack Daniel’s features a 700ml bottle of Old No 7, Gentleman Jack and Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskies. All in an great gift presentation case. Great idea for Christmas or Birthday gifts *very limited stock About Jack Daniel’s Established in 1866 by founder Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel, Jack Daniel Distillery would be the first registered distillery in the United States. The distillery would open right next to Jack Daniel’s prime resource: the mineral-rich Cave Spring Hollow. in 1904 Jack Daniel’s “Old No 7” wins a Gold Medal at the World’s Fair in St Louis, the first of 7 Gold Medals it would win, it has been the standard for Tennessee Whisky and a go-to for millions ever since. Japser “Jack” Daniel died in 1906 after not being able to open his safe at work, kicking it in frustration and breaking his toe. The injury worsened and deteriorated, ultimately cause his death. | |
 | Oxford Artisan Aged 3 Years Single Grain English Whisky Batch 1 – That Boutique-Y Whisky Company (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 50% Age: 3 Years Old Country: England That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles single malts, single grains and bourbons from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blended malts and blends. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels. The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD, previously known as The Spirit of TOAD) is the first ever legal distillery in Oxford, England. It is the first certified organic “grain-to-glass” distillery in the United Kingdom, covering all parts of the distillery process. The distillery is located at the top end of South Park, Headington, in the Old Depot of Oxford City Council at the former Cheney Farm. TOAD’s gin has been judged among the top hundred available. The distillery is a craft gin maker. Early in 2020, Dave Smith took over as chairman from Neil Brown. Later in 2020, the distillery attained organic certification. The distillery was shortlisted for the Sustainable Use of Raw Materials Award in the 2019 Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards. The distillery’s products were judged as among the best food and drink from Oxfordshire in 2020. Using intriguing grains to make its marvellous whiskies, this is a single grain whisky made with ancient heritage grains, specifically corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley. What’s more exciting is that the whisky is from the very first cask that the distillery filled! It was also given a finishing period in a Sauternes cask, imparting a helping of bright, fruity sweetness. Bottled at 50% ABV with only 189 bottles being produced for global domination. A true collectors item. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tart Tatin, rye grain and black pepper. Palate: Soda bread, lemon citrus, wild thyme, dried dark fruits and honey sweetness. Finish: Long and creamy, salted butter and garden herbs. | |
 | Aberlour 18 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 43% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland The Aberlour Distillery was founded in 1879 and is a beautiful distillery settled in a romantic setting at the foot of Ben Rinnes which is situated five miles south of Dufftown in Banffshire. The site in which Aberlour sits was an ancient distillery which produced spirit using illicit spirits many years before and was badly damaged due to neglect and fire damage. Aberlour continues to win local and international awards making it one of the most renowned and best malts on the market. With this whisky you will experience sweetness with traces of honey and nutmeg. A warm soft whisky full of fruitiness and mouth coating delicious flavour. The Aberlour 18 years old has been known as “the richest and most indulgent Aberlour” and has been aged in ex bourbon and ex sherry casks for 18 years before being botlted at 43% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy, sweet vanilla, fresh fruit and honey Palate: More fresh fruit with a heavy sherry influence, creamy vanilla notes Finish: Warm, dried fruits and creamy caramel notes | |
 | Kavalan Solist Port Cask “Year Of The Tiger” Australian Exclusive Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan Released for the 2022 Lunar New Year ‘Year Of The Tiger’ as an Australian Exclusive and featuring a laser engraved bottle, this is a limited edition bottling. Port is a Portuguese fortified wine that is robust and sweet with a fuller and richer body. It is therefore usually served as a dessert wine or digestif. Kavalan Solist Port Cask is fully matured in Portuguese Port barriques under the subtropical climate to create the multiple fruity flavours such as plum, blueberry, blackberry and strawberry just to name a few, with chocolate as the main background note. Please note Solist bottlings may vary slightly in ABV and appearance from batch to batch. While every effort is made to ensure the information on this portal is up to date there may be discrepancies from time to time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about a specific batch. Official Tasting Notes Colour: Dark brownish red Nose: The rich fruity and nutty flavours combined and enhanced by orange and citrus notes that can be enjoyed together with gentle and elegant wood spices of our American oakiness. Palate: Satisfying fruitiness blended with quality chocolate aromas that melt delicately on your palate. A wonderful and long lasting after taste for your unique sampling pleasure. | |
 | Lark Dark Lark 2022 Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 41.9% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. The Lark dark lark has been exclusively matured in ex-Muscat barrels giving this whisky indulging flavours of dark cocoa drenched with luxuriant fruits, delving into the guilty pleasures of spun toffee and toasted tobacco. It’s bottled at 41.9% ABV with out colouring or chill filtration. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Mango, passionfruit and guava, toasted figs, freshly cut Valencia oranges, espresso and rich cocoa. Palate: Peaches and pears, ripe red apples, vanilla, banoffee pie and dark rich mocha. Finish: Boiled sweeties, fresh tobacco and toasted spicy oak. | |
 | Bunnahabhain Moine 2012 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Jury (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.4% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland The Whisky Jury is an independent bottler of single malt Scotch whisky based in Belgium. The company was founded by three whisky enthusiasts who share a passion for exceptional whisky and a desire to share it with others. The Whisky Jury selects casks from a variety of distilleries, with a particular focus on lesser-known distilleries and limited edition releases. They bottle their whisky at cask strength without any artificial colour or chill filtration, allowing the unique flavours and aromas of each cask to shine through. The company’s philosophy is to offer transparency and authenticity in every bottle, with detailed information about the cask and its maturation process provided on each label. The Whisky Jury also hosts tastings and events to share their passion for whisky with others. The ‘Moine’ term (‘mon-ye’) which is Scots Gaelic for ‘Peat’ is a term Bunnahabhain use for their heavily peated whisky offerings. This offering from The Whisky Jury has been matured in a very active Sherry cask and bottled at cask strength. The youthful age of the whisky has meant the peat smoke is very noticeable both on the nose and on the palate. The Sherry cask however has delivered some outstanding flavour and mouthfeel. The combination has resulted in a whisky that is full of bold peat smoke and wonderful beefy malt. The whisky Jury said “In times where single cask whisky is extremely expensive, we will keep prices as low as possible so that these bottles will be opened and not just collected… If the whisky bubble bursts… it is quality that will survive.” Bottled at 56.4% ABV and a real cracker of a whisky. Exclusively bottled for Australia only and highly sought after. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Wonderful aromas of peat smoke combine with melted dark chocolate, a hint of mint. Plum jam and toasted nuts are complimented with sea salt and balanced oak. Palate: Bold malty notes, oily and full. Dark fruits with honey sweetness and well integrated peat smoke. Toasted walnuts and sea salt. Finish: It’s bold, smoky and sweet with soft spices and freshly cracked black pepper. | |
 | Westland Garryana 2019 Edition 4/1 American Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country:America Located in downtown Seattle the distillery has the perfect single malt making ingredients on its doorstep. It now rivals the spirit being produced in Japan, Taiwan, India, Australia and Scotland. Through hard work the team at the distillery have created their own way of mashing, fermenting, distilling and maturing which leads to a unique product which is one of the finest in the world. Malt barley is used, yeast is used, peat is used and soft fresh water is used in producing the spirit. However this is a new category of single malt whiskey, it’s American. The facility itself is home to a 5,000 litre mash house that operates full-time, seven days a week, to fill 10,000 liter fermenters. In the still room, the still men perform a traditional double distillation on a 7,560 litre wash still and a 5,670 liter spirit still. Westland then fills into a variety of full-size oak casks including two types of new American oak, ex-bourbon casks and also ex-sherry casks imported fresh and whole from Montilla, Spain. Once filled, all of the distillery’s whiskeys are brought to the coast of Washington State, where the temperate and humid climate of the rainforest offers an ideal environment for the maturation of whiskey. House style is a sweetness and ease on the palate accompanied by a fruity and complex but ultimately grain-focused finish worthy of its place in this new world. The Westland endeavour is one that lives up to the heritage of the region and the ambitions of its forefathers. Like them, the whiskey makers at Westland now step confidently in a new direction, free from the confines of convention. While they honour the traditions of single malt whiskey, they also embrace the opportunity to add something new and distinctly American at the same time. Have you ever had a Garry Oak matured whisky? A clearer picture of Garry oak is beginning to take shape. Westland have begun to answer a number of questions already with their early releases. Will Garry oak play well with virgin American oak casks of the new world and the smoky peated malt of the old? Can it take on a supporting, complementary role in a more delicate, nuanced whiskey without overpowering it? How does its influence change when used as a finishing cask? Usually Westland take ex-American Oak barrels and marry these with the Gary Oak but not this time. This time they wanted to take it a little further and match two of the deepest flavours in whisky, Sherry and Garry Oak. The maturation was broken down as such Ex-Rye (29%), Ex-Bourbon (29%), Garry Oak (19%), PX Hogshead (16%), Refill Garry Oak (7%) Released on September 7th 2019 with only 3,750 bottles available for the entire world of whisky. Tasting Notes Nose: Custard, blackberry syrup, dulce de leche, slightly savoury. Palate: Dried blueberries, fudgesicle, fresh oak, grilled plum. | |
 | Akashi White Oak 5 Years Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky – First Fill Bourbon Matured (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 50% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Japan Eigashima Shuzo was founded in 1888 in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and first acquired a whisky-making license in 1919. The White Oak distillery was established in 1984. The stills are only in operation for two months every year and so their production is very small. Most of their whisky goes into blends, however a very limited number of single malts do come on the market under the titular Akashi brand. Matured for 5 years in a first fill ex Bourbon barrel before being bottled at 50% ABV. Akashi are well known for their blends and now they have shown what they can do with their single malt and it’s very good indeed. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of peaches and nectarines, tropical fruits of mango and watermelon, soft peppery spice and vanilla. Palate: Peaches and rockmelon, banana fritters, vanilla and charred oak. Finish: Apricots and mangos, vanilla, charred oak and soft spice. | |
 | Undisclosed Distillery Islay 2006 Aged 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #24 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.7% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 306127 Date of Distilling: 2006 Matured In: Single Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled an Undisclosed distillery on Islay before being placed in an ex-Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 14 years. It was bottled at 57.7% abv and marks bottling number 24 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 257 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Some streaky bacon, citrus fruit and ripe peach. Crushed nuts and campfire smoke with barrel char. Palate: Fruity sweetness, mandarin and peaches, honey sweetness emerges with smouldering peat and campfire smoke. Finish: Caramelized fruit, lychee and pineapple with some citrus. | |
 | Tomintoul 2001 Aged 19 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Liquid Treasures (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2001 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: ex Bourbon Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Tomintoul Distillery is built in the highest village in the highlands of Scotland and can sometimes be very hard to access due to the road being blocked with snow and ice in the winter. However hard it is to get here the storage facilities at Tomintoul are huge and boast a warehouse that can accomodate ten million litres of malt within the grounds. The water source is the local Ballantruan Spring and with this water they produce about 3,000,000 litres of spirit annually. The current owners are Angus Dundee plc and the distillery has four stills to produce the spirit. This spirit is mainly used and a very valuable contribution to Whyte and MacKay’s blends. You should expect a light bodied and smooth single malt, not very complex and great for after dinner. This single malt is an excellent whisky to start your whisky journey and enjoy for many decades later with vast choice of age statements any whisky enthusiast would want in their collection. Liquid Treasures Single Malt Whisky is an independent bottling range of eSpirits Whisky in Germany. The company was founded over 10 yers ago and has already released a quite impressive selection of interesting and delicious whiskies. The autumn 2021 collection includes 8 single malt whiskies from all over Scotland, aptly titled the ‘Living World’ due to the stunning flora and fauna artwork on the bottles. Released as a member of ‘Living World’ series which features amphibians, insects and animals on label. This single malt whisky was created at the Tomintoul Distillery was distilled in 2001 and laid to mature in an ex Bourbon Hogshead for 19 years before being bottle in 2020 at natural cask strength of 45% abv. Only very few bottles were made available. Our Tasting Notes Coming Soon! | |
 | Westland Garryana 2020 5th Edition American Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country:America Have you ever had a Garry Oak matured whisky? A clearer picture of Garry oak is beginning to take shape. Westland have begun to answer a number of questions already with their early releases. Edition 5 has a higher percentage of Garry Oak casks than any previous edition, and combining a pale malt spirit with only peated spirit, it’s also the simplest in construction. The maturation was broken down to Ex-Bourbon (64%), Garry Oak (36%) Such simplicity masks a quality and a pairing of unique flavours of each to create something new. Released November 2020. Tasting Notes Nose: A sweet fragrance of cottonwood serves as the greeting followed by Waffles, cereal and rich smoked chocolate notes. Palate: Signature barbecue notes are front and center. It’s spicy and savory, reminiscent of burnt ends. Along with it are notes of cacao butter, charred maple wood, and clove. | |
 | Westland Colere 2020 1st Edition Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country:America The first Edition of Colere marks a monumental step forward for not just Westland but the whiskey industry as a whole. This is the first in what will be an ongoing annual inquiry into unique varieties of barley bred outside the commodity system with flavor first as a goal. Colere Edition 1 is made with the varietal that began it all, Alba (a six-row winter barley) and intentionally matured in only used casks to relegate the oak influence to a supporting role and focus the attention on the grain itself. The maturation was broken down to 2nd Fill ISC Cooper’s Reserve (62%), 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon (38%) Released May 2020. Only 2,893 Bottles produced. Tasting Notes Nose: Roasted pineapples commingle with a floral character on the nose with Life cereal, grape soda, cookie dough, and roasted almond notes joining. Palate: The pineapple headlines a fruity palate with original Wheat Thins, black pepper, and fig bar, and gingerbread cake driven by the malt. | |
 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.3% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Company in Australia, Cask selected by Nick (surname not disclosed) . This batch of Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Malt Whisky was from a cask selected by our very first Competition winner, Nick! The cask he selected was then bottled completely and exclusively for The Whisky Company to offer to the Australian public! For more information about our 6 monthly cask competition click here Winner of the 2015 World Whisky Awards – Whisky of The Year In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name. Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky. Vinho is fully matured in used American oak wine barrels that have been toasted and re-charred in a way that brings out fruity vanilla notes from the whisky and wood overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness. The oak casks are made from American oak that has been seasoned in the open air for at least 24 months. The oak is slow grown that results in a greater release of flavours into the whisky. This reduces the astringent effect of tannins and releases more vanilla spiciness and hints of herbs such as dill and lemon grass. The result is softness and added complexity. The casks have (deliberately) been used to mature both red and white wines which eventually will contribute the background complex fruitiness to Kavalan Solist Vinho. After their use for wine maturation the casks are carefully shaved inside then gently toasted over an oak chip fire for a strictly controlled period of time and temperature. This converts wine residues into a complex mixture of fruit flavours including lime, berry fruits and peaches. Then the casks are charred for a short period of time to release lashings of flavours such as vanilla, ice cream and caramelised sugars. The result is a more complex whisky than is possible than with whisky casks alone! Please note Solist bottlings may vary slightly in ABV and appearance from batch to batch. While every effort is made to ensure the information on this portal is up to date there may be discrepancies from time to time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about a specific batch. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked apple pie with cinnamon and nutmeg, caramelised orchard fruits and rich dark chocolate. A touch of water and this whisky explodes with tropical fruits and citrus. Palate: Rich and creamy vanilla fudge, espresso coffee, polished oak. Blackberries, blueberries and brambles. Finish: Plums and figs, red apples and delicate spice. Touch of armagnac and Cabernet Sauvignon. Official Tasting Notes Colour: Deep autumn gold. Nose: A rich fusion of vanilla and caramelised sugars with dark chocolate on top. Ripe melon and mango together with kiwi and a delicate blend of citrus fruits burst. Pepper is also present in the background waiting to be noticed. This bouquet is simply a sensational feast to your olfactory organ… Palate: Caramel, marzipan, coffee-vanilla, fudge, rich, creamy, dried black fruits. Integrated and surprisingly light. Element of sandalwood. Starts creamy, waters out, almost disappears before rubbing hot brown sugar into the oesophagus. Tiny bitter trace. | |
 | Blair Athol Aged 21 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky Batch 12 – That Boutique-Y Whisky Company (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 60.2% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles single malts, single grains and bourbons from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blended malts and blends. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels. The Blair Athol distillery resides happily in the highlands, producing whisky for a number of blended whisky, one of the most notable being Bell’s. However, should you get a chance to get your hands on some of their single malt, do so – it’s tasty stuff. Wouldn’t you know it, we have a bottling of Blair Athol single malt! We’re good like that. WhileThat Boutique-y Whisky Company good at bottling whisky, the chap on the label of the Blair Athol is good at shaping his topiary. Everyone has their calling in life, whether it’s whisky bottling, shrub clipping, bell ringing or a fourth activity. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cherries and walnuts, sultanas and raisins, old cigar box and garden herbs. Palate: Red berries, floral, menthol and pecan pie. Finish: Floral notes, garden herbs and mint. | |
 | Tobermory 2004 Aged 17 Years Oloroso Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.9% Age: 17 Years Old Country: Scotland The Ledaig or Tobermory Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Mull in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘lea-chick’). The distillery closed in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this capacity. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The distillery uses malted barley which is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. The usual releases show us that when it’s bottled Tobermory then no or little peat has been used in the production but when it is released as Ledaig there is a high amount of peat content in the production and therefor a smoky whisky is created. Tobermory is derived from the Gaelic phrase ‘Tobar Mhoire’, meaning “Mary’s well” which refers to a well located nearby which was dedicated in ancient times to the Virgin Mary. Fully matured in Oloroso Sherry casks for no less than 17 years then bottled at 55.9% ABV cask strength. This one is great for autumn or winter. Big and juicy with festive spices. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Autumn berries, vanilla essence, toasted malt and cinnamon. Palate: Christmas pudding, wafer biscuits, creamy blonde caramel and milk chocolate is balanced with balanced oak. Finish: Orange citrus, Christmas cake spices and some earthiness. | |
 | Aberlour 1996 Aged 21 Years The Single Cask Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Montgomerie’s Cask 900053 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland Angus Dundee are an independently owned company founded on the love of whisky. They own the Tomintoul and Glencadam distilleries in Scotland and also boast the independently bottled whisky range named MacKillop’s Choice. Montgomerie’s is also an independent bottling available from Angus Dundee which celebrates single cask whisky from mainly Scottish distilleries. The whisky is sourced from the distillery and presented at 46% ABV with no chill filtration and no added colour. These are rare findings of aged single cask whisky. This Speside single malt whisky was drawn from cask 900053 in September 2017. It was matured for 21 years in a single ex-Bourbon cask and bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple pie with dark caramel sauce, a sprinkling of sesame seeds, freshly cracked black pepper and buttery biscuit mix. Palate: Butterscotch, raw cake mix, freshly cooked bread, garden herbs and cinnamon spice. Finish: Black tea, toffee apples and ginger nut biscuits. | |
 | Dalmore 2007 Aged 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi #3065 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV:54.0% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 3065 Date of Distilling: 2007 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: a single refill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. An independently bottled single malt from the Dalmore distillery which was distilled in 2007 and has spent 14 years in a refill Oloroso ex Sherry Hogshead. Only 291 bottles were produced at cask strength. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Bold and full of powerful aromas, citrus and vanilla fudge, ripe orchard fruits and spicy oak. Palate: Sherry sweetness meets more orchard fruits, raisins and spicy oak. Finish: Medium to long with dry fruits and sherry notes. | |
 | BenRiach The Twenty One 21 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland It’s not often a long kept secret is revealed in the world of single malt whisky – but the BenRiach Speyside distillery is a true discovery. Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality single malt scotch whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come by a bottle. BenRiach, located in the Heart of Speyside – just south of Elgin, using casks containing the highest quality whisky has taken the industry experts by surprise due to their complexity and subtlety. Single malts from BenRiach have been called “perfection”, faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s 2014 Whisky Bible. With the BenRiach Aged 16 Years taking out Best Speyside Single Malt in the recent 2015 Icons of Whisky” “World Whisky Awards. Some are no less than outstanding examples of the art of whisky production. This whisky stock, reflecting the skill, knowledge and experience that has gone into the making of BenRiach is testimony to the many years stretching back to the 19th century during which the distillery built its reputation. Few distilleries in Scotland hold such a history and few today can have quite such an exciting future. Matured for at least twenty-one years in a combination of four types of casks: ex-bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and ex-red wine casks. The whisky from these four woods has then been expertly blended together by the BenRiach Master Blender to create a multi-faceted and superbly balanced malt, with each cask type adding unique notes to the taste experience: vanilla, chocolate and red fruit, developing from BenRiach’s signature sweet barley and fruit-laden style. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked crumpets, warm sultanas, salted butter, polished oak, soft toasted peat, citrus peels and dark fruits with toffee pecan. Palate: Fruit pudding, sultanas, raisins, currants, crushed nuts and smouldering cedar oak. Finish: Dark chocolate, cherries, toasted almonds, peppercorns and clove. | |
 | Tamdhu 18 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.8% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Founded in 1896 the Tamdhu Distillery was created by a group of assemblers who were looking to engage in their own whisky production. Situated in Knockando, Banffshire, Scotland the distilleries name comes from the Gaelic for little dark hill. The distillery operated for many years before being closed between 1927 and 1947. Boasting 3 wash stills and 3 spirits stills the distillery produces around 4 million litres of pure alcohol per year, this is not a small distillery. Owned and operated by Ian MacLeod Distillers it is primarily used for producing blended whisky such as Famous Grouse, J & B and Cutty Sark. The majority of its single malt is now being matured in European oak or American oak ex sherry casks. This limited edition Tamdhu 18 years old whisky is extremely well made. Using a combination of American and European oak casks that previously held Spanish Oloroso sherry. No added colour , No chill-filtration and bottled at 46.8% ABV. This whisky delivers big bold and exciting sherry characteristics. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Star anise, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg combined with orange oils and zesty lemons, baking spices combine with dried fruits and lashings of Sherry notes. Palate: Dried fruits with exceptional balance in sweetness fill the palate, fruit cake, earthy vanilla and cinnamon sticks, red toffee apples and toasted nuts. Finish: Roasted malted barley, cinnamon scrolls, warm sultanas, cracked black pepper and toasted walnuts. | |
 | Undisclosed Distillery Orkney 2003 Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #68 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.9% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 5749 Date of Distilling: 2003 Matured In: Virgin Oak Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled an Undisclosed distillery in Orkney. It was matured for 18 years in a single virgin oak or new oak barrel. It was bottled at 54.9% ABV and marks bottling number 68 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 273 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Anzac biscuits combines with vanilla pods and toasted oak. Palate: Peanut butter, dark caramel, sea salt, honeycomb and vanilla. Finish: Medium to long with some salty savoury notes and peanut brittle. | |
 | Kavalan Solist Peated Australian Exclusive Single Malt Whisky – Cask R150414032A (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51.6% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan This cask of Solist Peated was chosen by the team at The Spirits Company to be bottled exclusively for Australia. Only 144 bottles were produced from one cask numbered R150414032A. This bottling represents the first ever Kavalan Solist Peated Single Malt to be officially launched in Australia. The combination of peated barley at a low 10PPM allows the traditional tropical fruit notes of the Kavalan spirit to mingle with smoky notes and create a fruity smoky whisky with a wonderful aroma and full flavour. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Notes of gently smoked tropical fruits, red berries, plums and figs, vanilla and subtle oak with a hint of leather. Palate: Tropical fruit notes of pineapple and mango, smoked barley, coffee, salted caramel and a slightly touch of menthol. Finish: Long with subtle smoke, leather, dried tropical fruits, oak and milk chocolate. | |
 | Ballechin 15 Years Old Small Batch Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.9% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland Ballechin is produced at the Edradour distillery. The name Ballechin originates from a fellow Perthshire farm distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1927. There, Alfred Barnard, who catalogued all the distilleries in the UK in the 1880’s, made reference to having experienced a peated whisky. Ballechin was first produced in 2003 using heavily peated barley which has a peated level of no less than 50ppm This bottling is a vatting of first fill Bourbon barrels and 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry Butts matured for no less than 15 years. It has been bottled at 58.9% natural cask strength, without chill filtration, to retain the true cask character. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Leather and tobacco notes with orchard fruit sweetness and plenty of ashy smoke. Palate: Big bold notes of ashy smoke, honey sweetness and ripe orchard fruits with hints of dark fruits and toasted nuts. Finish: Long and smoky with milk chocolate, dark fruits and balanced oak. | |
 | Benrinnes 2006 Aged 16 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #79 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.0% Age: 16 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: 6137 Date of Distilling: 2006 Matured In: a Moscatel Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. The Benrinnes Distillery first produced spirit back in 1826 and was known originally between 1974 and 2007 for producing a partially triple distilled spirit. The distillery itself has been through a tough time, fires and floods have meant it has been rebuilt a number of times and been through a few owners. The distillery is now owned by Diageo and it is used for their well known blends. It was first well known though for producing spirit for use in Crawford’s blended whiskies and was known for its 15 year old vintage. Only 282 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hints of caramel and warming spices mixed with the freshness of lemon peel. Palate: Honeyed and candied nuts followed by the sweetness of dried stone fruits. Finish: The nuttiness remains with hints of vanilla. | |
 | Milk & Honey Elements Sherry Cask and Classic Israeli Single Malt Whisky Bundle (2 x 700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Israel Milk and Honey Sherry Cask Winner World Whiskies Awards “World’s Best Single Malt 2023” The Milk & Honey Distillery was established in 2014 and is located in Tel Aviv, Israel’s first city and the heart of Israel’s culinary and drinking scene. It is here the owners of the distillery collect their inspiration and passion for their whisky and strive to make world class spirits. It’s no secret that the climate in the middle east os hot and dry with an average 300 days of sun recorded each year. The climate is used in this instance to create a whisky which takes on specific terroir and challenges centuries old techniques and traditions. With a minimum of three years maturation the whisky is graceful. The distillery hired the late Dr Jim Swan, one of the world’s most accomplished Master Distillers and an expert in hot climate distillation and maturation, as an advisor. With its own custom made traditional copper still and the use of exceptional barrels which include but not limited to, ex-Bourbon, ex-red wine and kosher sherry barrels the Distillery produce some excellent whisky. Making a Kosher certified whisky that is matured in sherry oak is always very difficult but in the case of Milk & Honey they have it covered. Access to their very own Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks made especially for them ticks all the boxes. The team travel to Jerez in Spain to hand pick these casks before transporting them back to the distillery and filling them with their new make spirit to create a wonderful complex whisky. M&H claim the Elements Sherry is the first and only kosher single malt whisky in the world, aged in Sherry casks. However we have seen whiskies from Tomintoul being released with kosher certification and full maturation in sherry casks. We’ll let them fight that one out for now but all we really care about is the how tasty this actually is. Get your bottle of 2023’s ‘World’s Best Single Malt’ coupled with the Milk & Honey Classic Israeli Single Malt Whisky! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe cherries and red currants, caramel sweetness, orange zest. Palate: Red fruits of ripe cherries, cranberries and strawberries wrapped in dark chocolate and bound together with balanced oak. Finish: Bitter chocolate, caramel syrup. | |
 | Lark Dark Lark 2023 Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 42% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. The Lark Dark Lark 2023 has been matured in fine Port and Sherry casks and finished in Muscat barrels. It’s bottled at 42% ABV with out colouring or chill filtration. Our Tasting Notes Nose: tropical fruits mixed with subtle oak and baked cookies Palate: chocolatey mocha and caramel topped with sultanas Finish: the tropical flavours remain with a lingering malt | |
 | Cambus 1991 Aged 29 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.2% Age: 29 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9067 Date of Distilling: May 1991 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask Finished in a Amarone Italian Red Wine Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The comoany has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. Matured in a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask then finished in a ex-Amarone Italian Red Wine Cask. Distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2020 at 46.2% cask strength. Only 336 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer red berries, vanilla caramel, citrus and oak. Palate: Vanilla creme caramel, orange peel, ripe red apples and ginger snap biscuits. Finish: Orchard fruits of pear and apple, strawberry jam and all spice. | |
 | North British 1987 Aged 32 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: 32 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 238572 Date of Distilling:October 1987 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The comoany has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. The North British Distilling Company is a grain whisky distillery located in Edinburgh’ Gorgie district on the south west of the city. The distillery was originally founded by a group of independent distillers in 1885 and the site was selected due to its close proximity to the national railway network which allowed access to deliveries of grain and also easy access to product distribution. It was also close to the Port of Leith allowing for easy deliveries of maize and grain as well as an easy way to export products. The distillery was also positioned near the city sewer which allowed easy and efficient access to the flushing out of effluent. The site is currently owned by Lothian Distillers which is a venture jointly owned by Diageo and the Edrington Group. This was to increase the sales of Scotch whisky to India, China and South America and brought about production of 65,000,000 litres per annum. Mainly used in Johnnie Walker and Famous Grouse production. Matured in a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask for 32 years. Distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2020 at 45% cask strength. Only 210 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Banana Paddle Pops, Bounty ice creams and Weetbix with some soft caramel sweetness. Palate: Tropical fruits of coconut and papaya, grain driven with some vanilla fudge and cinnamon spice. Finish: Long with vanilla and chocolate Easter eggs. | |
 | Strathclyde 1993 Aged 26 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.5% Age: 26 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 243388 Date of Distilling: August 1993 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The company has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. The Strathclyde Distillery was first founded in 1927 and the first spirit was produced in 1928 in Glasgow located alongside the river Clyde. Schenley Industries of New York acquired the distillery in 1956 and added a single malt to the range branded Kinclaith. In 1975 the Kinclaith stills were decommissioned and the distillery again only primarily produced grain whisky under the owners Whitbread. It is today owned and operated by Pernod Rocard and mainly produces grain whisky for their signature blends and also independently bottled single grain whisky. Matured in a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask for 26 years. Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2020 at 52.5% cask strength. Only 235 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Banana fritters and toasted oak with creamy vanilla anglaise. Palate: Banana caramels, coconut cake, spicy oak and freshly cut grass. Finish: Long, butterscotch and spice. | |
 | Black Tot 50th Anniversary Rum (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Caribbean On the 31st of July 1970 the Royal Navy discontinued their sailors daily rum rationing, this is known as Black Tot Day. The remaining rum sat in storage for many years before being bought by Speciality Drinks Ltd in order to create Black Tot. It’s a blend of those rums, celebrating years of naval tradition and offering drinkers a chance to try a true British Navy Rum. Black Tot is a modern take on an old style of rum, inspired by more than three centuries of naval tradition. Bringing together the core components of British Naval rum, Black Tot is fresh and fruity spirit that blows the cobwebs off the stylebook. Rather than the rich and dark style of the past, Black Tot layers elegant and fruity Barbados rum with rich and full-bodied Guyanan and funky Jamaican to create a rum that marries tropical fruit tones with a rich undercurrent of chocolate and coffee. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cinnamon spice, candied fruits and citrus peel, slight notes of coffee and chocolate shavings. Palate: Strong aniseed, liquorice and vanilla, followed by creamier chocolate with fruits and a slight nuttiness. Finish: Long lasting finish, chocolatey, with hints of coffee and cream. | |
 | Glenturret 15 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55% Age: 15 Years Country: Scotland Glenturret is said to be the oldest single Highland malt distillery in Scotland. It was officially established in 1775, though the site dates back to 1717 when there was numerous illicit stills in Glenturret. It was closed in the mid 1920’s and then resurrected in the late 1950’s by Peter Fairlie who repositioned The Macallan brand globally. The distillery is focused on the blended whisky Famous Grouse of which it has a visitors centre named ‘The Famous Grouse Experience’ which attracts over 120,000 visitors annually. Expect a mellow, full bodied and smooth dram. Usually very light in colour with a balance of old oak, sweet honey, fresh fruits and barley. The 15 year old has fully matured in refill Oak casks before being bottled at 55% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: fresh porridge with honey and sultanas Taste: oak and vanilla give way to citrus fruits Finish: spiced orchard fruits | |
 | A limited edition bottling of Blanton`s Single Barrel Bourbon released exclusively in Japan. Black Label is bottled slightly older, aged for a minimum of eight years compared to the standard six. The result is a denser, richer style of Bourbon. Ripe red fruits, caramel and vanilla mingle on the nose while the palate offers apple pie and baking spice before a smooth finish. | |
 | GlenDronach 2006 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cask 3359 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.7% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 3359 Date of Distilling: 23/01/2006 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: a single Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Un-Chillfiltered This GlenDronach single cask is part of the batch 17 series which just like batch 16 and 17 is a staggering 14 bottlings in total. Most bottlings have been matured in Sherry casks except two which found their way into Port Pipes. Batch 17 has also been split into two allocations seven casks for the European market and seven casks for Asia Pacific & Canada (that’s us if you were not sure). What does that mean? These are extremely limited and they will be very hard to find with allocation at a minimum. They sold out across Europe and most bottles have now hit the secondary markets and have been inflated in price. Thankfully we have a rather healthy allocation which is all thanks to our local Brand Ambassador and his hard work and dedication to the Australia market. Thank you Seamus Carroll. This GlenDronach single cask has been distilled in 2006 and left for 13 years to mature in one Oloroso Sherry Puncheon. Only 652 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. If you’re a GlenDronach fan then this one is not to be missed, check out these tasting notes. Our Tasting Notes Coming Soon! | |
 | Port Dundas 1996 Aged 22 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59% Age: 22 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: 128353 Date of Distilling: 24/09/1996 Date of Bottling: 13/06/2019 Matured In: a Ex-Bourbon Hogshead Barrel Un-Chillfiltered This single cask single grain whisky was distilled at the Port Dundas distillery before being placed in a ex-Bourbon Hogshead barrel and left to mature for 22 years. In June 2019 it was bottled at 59% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage cask strength collection. Only 261 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Tasting Notes You’ll need to buy a bottle and share your thoughts on our website. We might just use them in the near future. | |
 | Edradour 2006 Aged 12 Years Ibisco Sherry Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.8% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 348 Date of Distilling: 16/10/2006 Date of Bottling: 06/08/2019 Matured In: 1st Fill Ex-Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled in 2006 at the Edradour distillery before being placed in a 1st fill ex-Sherry Butt and left to mature for 12 years. In August 2019 it was bottled at 57.8% abv in an Ibisco decanter. Only 667 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Tasting Notes You’ll need to buy a bottle and share your thoughts on our website. We might just use them in the near future. | |
 | The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old Year Of The Rat Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2 x 700ml) Volume: 2 x 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland One of the most famous single malt whiskies in the world. Exclusively sherry seasoned whisky with the perfect balance of European and American oak maturation to create a distinctive American oak style – sweet, honeyed and rounded. This gift pack contains two bottles of the Macallan 12 Years Old Double Cask with the art work on the label celebrating Chinese New Year 2020 Year Of The Rat. These bottles are strictly limited and are sure to sell out. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy butterscotch with a hint of toffee apple, candied orange, vanilla custard and newly felled oak. Taste: Deliciously honeyed, wood spices and citrus, balanced with raisins and caramel. Finish: Oak lingers, warm, sweet and drying. | |
 | Caol Ila 13 Years Old 2007 Australian Exclusive Single Cask Scotch Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.6% Age: 13 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): N/A Date of Distilling: 2007 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: refill ex-Sherry Cask Un-Chillfiltered The name Caol Ila comes from the Gaelic ‘Caol Ila’ meaning ‘Sound of Islay’ which is the stretch of water which separates Islay from Jura. The distillery was founded in 1846 and has been very successful through its long history. The distillery draws water from the nearby loch which is surrounded by myrtle and heather. As did most distilleries it closed during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1937 and was reconstructed from 1972 to 1974. Juggling between old traditional methods and modern methods of using new technology. It is the main Islay profile in most Johnnie Walker bottlings and it is owned by spirit powerhouse Diageo. Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2007 at the Caol Ila distillery before being placed in a refill ex-Sherry Cask and left to mature for 13 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 52.6% abv as part of the Adelphi Selection. The Caol Ila distillery is known for producing whisky that offers chocolate, citrus and floral notes as well as tangy and peaty, which is typical of an Islay whisky. Only 332 bottles were produced for exclusive distribution in Australia only. Tasting Notes Nose: Dark chocolate and espresso, bonfire embers, sea spray and buttery creamy raw cake mix. Palate: Plum pudding, chocolate & Sherry cake, Cherry ripe, buttery icing, salted caramel. Finish: Garibaldi slice, soft smoke and Sherry. | |
 | Springbank 2009 Aged 10 Years Local Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.2% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Springbank Distillery is unique. It is the oldest independent family owned distillery in Scotland. Founded in 1828 on the site of Archibald Mitchell’s illicit still, the Springbank Distillery is now in the hands of his great great great grand son, Hedley G. Wright. It produces the most hand made whisky in Scotland, with traditional production methods being used throughout the process, and human involvement at each and every stage. It is the only distillery in Scotland to have never chill-filtered, nor do they add any artificial colourings to any of our single malts. It is the only distillery in Scotland to produce three different single malts, Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn, using three different production methods. Released as part of the local barley series in late 2019 this whisky was distilled from barley grown in the local area. It was matured in ex-bourbon casks 77% and and ex-sherry casks 20% then the remaining 3% were taken up by ex-port casks. The local barley series has been extremely popular and for a most something to collect. Tasting Notes Nose: Guava and papaya, charred oak and toasted barley. Palate: Delicatessen meats, boasts plenty of tropical fruits and spice. Very fresh and savoury. Finish: More tropical fruits of pineapple and mango, Thorntons salted toffee treats and vanilla spice. | |
 | Highland Park Aged 18 Years Viking Pride Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Highland Park remains the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, although not by much, as it is little more than a stone’s throw from fellow Orcadian, Scapa. Accounts of the distillery’s genesis vary, and the truth is probably lost to the mists of time, but it is thought that a local farmer named David Robertson founded what we now know as Highland Park distillery in 1798, on the site of an illicit still operated by nefarious smuggler (and former priest) Magnus Eunson. Since its introduction as a single malt in the late 1970s, the distillery has been awarded many plaudits, not least of which came from the late, great whisky writer Michael Jackson, who called it “the greatest all rounder in the world of whisky”. It’s characteristic style coming from the use of Sherry casks, along with an often cited heathery sweetness imparted to the spirit by way of the distinct Orcadian peat used during the malting process. Named Best Spirit in the World in the Spirit Journal, on two separate occasions, the Viking Pride owes its qualities to the production team at the distillery. Slow-burning, aromatic peat from Hobbister Moor, hand turned floor maltings, Sherry seasoned European oak casks, cool maturation and a long and unhurried harmonisation process for this 18 year old expression. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Full of fresh fruity notes with honey and quite floral. Palate: Creamy espresso with Christmas cake spices and dark toffee. Honey and citrus. Finish: Long and mouth-coating with honey sweetness and a little herbal. | |
 | Cambus 1991 Aged 24 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Asta Morris (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 24 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: AM 046 Distilled In: 1991 Bottled: 2016 Matured In: ex-Bourbon cask Un-Chillfiltered Asta Morris independent bottlers was created by Bert Bruyneel. Bert has had a passion for whisky for over 20 years which was started when back in 1994 he had experienced a Jack Daniels single barrel whisky. Since then he has been heavily involved in the whisky industry winning awards and becoming members of many whisky clubs in Europe. Bert is also an old friend of Bill Walker the former BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Master Distiller, now Glenallachie. This independently bottled single grain whisky has been taken from a single fresh ex-Bourbon cask. The spirit is from the Cambus distillery and has been complimented by the barrel in which it was stored and matured for 24 years. This bottling was independently bottled by Asta Morris and has been bottled at natural cask strength of 50% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Mums kitchen, baking goods and toasted breads. Apple crumble with glazed toffee. Palate: Creamy milk chocolate, fresh vanilla sponge, a finger of fudge, orchard fruits. Finish: Creamy and fruity. | |
 | GlenAllachie 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland GlenAllachie Distillery was built in Aberlour in 1967 and was a result of the United States led whisky boom around the world. Following two decades of operation the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers, who then flipped the distillery over to Pernod Ricard after owning it for four years. During this time the distillery was mostly closed. In July 2017 Pernod Ricard was sold to The GlenAllachie Distillers Company which was owned and operated by former BenRiach Master Distiller Billy Walker who has a very impressive resume in the whisky industry. It was then the distillery was given a capital ‘A’ in tradition that GlenDronach and BenRiach had been given a few years before. Billy Walker now has a distillery full of whisky with big fruity characteristics to play with and we are already seeing some spectacular bottlings emerging from the distillery. GlenAllachie’s new core range was released in June 2018 and it has been a hit so far amongst whisky connoisseurs. This 18 year old expression is aged in ex-Bourbon American casks, ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. It is delicious. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Old fashioned butterscotch cake, cinnamon scrolls and slightly burnt toffee. Palate: Malted barley, sultanas and raisins, cherry liqueur dark chocolates. Finish: Figs and dates, butterscotch and spices. | |
 | Glenlossie 1997 Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Rest and Be Thankful (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV:53.1% Age: 18 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 7112 Date of Distilling: 26/11/1997 Date of Bottling: 30/11/2015 Matured In: Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered Formed in 1876 and for years better known as Glenlossie-Glenlivet Distillery Co.. It produces 2.7 million litres of malt whisky annually which are mainly used for blends such as Haig Dimple and Haig Gold Label. The distillery is located south of Elgin in the Speyside region which has an abundance of distilleries. The water source is the local Bardon Burn. Glenlossie as a single malt is generally only found bottled by independent bottlers and most are absolute gems, keep an eye out particularly if you enjoy a fruity, oily, smooth dram. This single cask whisky was distilled in 1997 at the Glenlossie Distillery. It was placed in an ex-bourbon cask and left to mature for 18 years. In November 2015 it was bottled at 53.1% abv by the Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. Only 295 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Iced doughnuts and Scottish shortbread, poached pears with whipped cream. Palate: Orchard fruits appear giving way to vanilla cream and zesty citrus. Finish: More pears and vanilla with black pepper spice. | |
 | Glenrothes 1997 Aged 23 Years Old Ibisco Decanter Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 6373 Date of Distilling: 11/04/1997 Date of Bottling: 07/05/2020 Matured In: a single Refill Sherry Cask Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found.Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glenrothes Distillery is an award winning Speyside Single Malt Whisky of exceptional quality. A combination of many factors including unusually slow distillation process in tall copper pot stills deliver a characteristic sweet, fruity and elegant spirit. Each expression has its own unique personality, underpinned by the distinctive, hallmark characteristics of the distillery – ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and an exquisite spicy finish all encased in the creamiest of textures and with a complex and well-poised balance. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1997 at the Glenrothes distillery before being placed in a single ex Refill Sherry Cask and left to mature for 23 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 43% abv. Only 663 bottles were produced for worldwide consumption. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked apple and pear cupcakes with a drizzle of toffee, preserved ginger and dry sherry. Palate: Oatcakes and toffee sweetness, lemon citrus, fig paste, plum jam and oak. Finish: Milk chocolate and orchard fruits. | |
 | Lark Christmas Cask Release II Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. Lark Christmas Cask Release is a yearly tradition by the craftsmen at the Lark distillery. It’s a way of sharing a merry single malt which is full of Christmas spirit. Each year a Tasmanian patisserie selects Tasmanian red wine casks which they fill with fruit jus, they use the jus to make the most delicious fruit mince pies. When the casks are emptied they are transported to the Lark Distillery and filled with some of the best seasonal spirit. This year it was single malt taken from the Old Hobart Distillery, specially selected by the distillers. The casks were filled with the spirit and left to mature resulting in a whisky with the smell of dried dark fruits, festive spices and balanced oak. Bottled at 45% abv and full of Christmas cheer. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dark fruits of plums, figs and dates, there’s rum soaked raisins, stewed blood oranges, baked apple strüdle, freshly cooked sweet pastry and Christmas spice of nutmeg, clove and cinnamon. Taste: Orange citrus, stewed apples, hints of earthy peat smoke, spices of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and allspice. Finish: Orchard fruits, dark fruits and Christmas spice. | |
 | Lark 2020 The Wolf Release III Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 49% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today. Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. Every year Wolf of the Willows select empty Lark casks to produce ale named Wolf’s Imperial Johnny Smoke Porter. The beer is left to season in the casks allowing the beer to take on some hints of the fine Lark spirit. When the casks are emptied they are sent back to the Lark distillery and used to finish the single malt producing this wonderful limited expression. This year, the single malt that was finished in the beer casks was from the Bothwell Distillery, home of Nant Single Malt Whisky. Nant is world famous for its tropical and citrus notes, the spirit highlights the hop and roasted malt characters left in the casks by the beer, resulting in a Third Edition Wolf Release. Bottled at 49% abv and full of wonderful fruity, dark toffee and smokey characters. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits of mango, lychee and coconut, dark toffee notes, espresso, cocoa and some red fruits. Taste: Rich dark hot chocolate, red liquorice, stewed banana, roasted coffee beans, deep oak and toasted malt. Finish: Orchard fruits of apple and pear, figs and dark chocolate with a touch of creamy smoke. | |
 | Dumbarton 1997 Aged 22 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #19 (700ml) Cask Number: 178 Date of Distilling: 1997 Matured In: Virgin Oak Barrel Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. The Dumbarton distillery was once Scotland’s largest distillery, built in 1938 to supply the demand for grain whisky used in blended malt Scotch. It boasted a production capacity of 13,600,000 litres of spirit per year until it closed in 2002 and later demolished in 2017. This single cask single grain whisky was distilled at the Dumbarton distillery before being placed in a Virgin oak barrel in 1997 and left to mature. It was then finished in a fresh Virgin Oak barrel before being bottled at 55.3% abv and marks bottling number 19 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 202 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Floral, almond meal, digestive biscuits, hob nobs, toasted oats, vanilla fudge. Palate: Pistachio praline, vanilla sponge, flaked almonds and Snickers bars. Finish: Oily with mixed nuts, floral and toasted oak. | |
 | Glenlivet 2006 Aged 13 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 62.8% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 901004 Date of Distilling: 2006 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: a single 1st Fill ex Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glenlivet Distillery is the only Scottish distillery allowed to call itself THE Glenlivet and has done since 1880 due to other distilleries calling their whisky Glenlivet even though they were not situated in ‘the glen’. The water for this distillery is taken from Josies Well which is a local spring near the distillery. This distillery was founded in 1824 completed in 1858, it currently produces 10,200,000 litres of whisky every year and most of that goes into 6,000,000 bottles of The Glenlivet Single Malt which is Americas largest selling single malt. The rest of the whisky produced is used on owners Pernod Ricard’s blended whiskies. The name The Glenlivet is one of the most renowned whiskies in the world. There are a huge range of bottlings and the rarer ones end up in auction and are a big choice for collectors. This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Glenlivet distillery before being placed in a single 1st Fill ex Sherry Cask and left to mature for 13 years. It was bottled at 62.8% abv as part of an exclusive bottling for Le Comptoir Irlandais in France. Only 645 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Stock is very limited. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruit cake, Christmas spices, orchard fruits, dark fruits and toffee sweetness. Palate: Malty and rich, toffee apples, dried dark fruits, orchard fruits and ginger snap biscuits. Finish: Classic Glenlivet boosted by an active Sherry cask, orchard fruits, dried fruits and soft sweetness. | |
 | Linkwood 2006 Aged 13 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.1% Age: 13 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 1 Date of Distilling: 05/12/2006 Date of Bottling: 27/08/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead the Fresh Sherry Butt Finish for 10 months Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821, but only started production in 1824. Owner Peter Brown was the manager of the Linkwood Estate and wisely kept his nose clean until the 1823 Excise Act was on the stature book. The distillery was rebuilt in 1874 and was run as an independent distillery up until 1932 where is joined DCL, now Diageo. It has remained in production ever since, with regular upgrades taking place, most significantly in 1972 when a new distillery was built opposite the old buildings. The owners ran both distilleries until 1985 when the original distillery was used as an experimental site. The capacity of the distillery is now around 5.5 million litres per annum. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2006 at the Linkwood distillery before being placed in a single ex Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for 13 years. It was then placed in a fresh ex sherry butt and finished for 10 months. In 2020 it was bottled at 58.1% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 699 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Chocolate digestive biscuits, lemon thyme and dried summer fruits. Palate: Dried summer berries, peanut brittle and softly burnt toffee. Finish: Coffee bitterness with toasted walnuts and malted barley. Dried sherry sweetness. | |
 | anCnoc 24 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 24 Years Old Country: Scotland Knockdhu distillery sits in Knock, Aberdeenshire, with this specific location selected to take advantage of the many springs of crystal clear Scottish water. Construction began in 1893, and completed in 1894 where production began in October of that year. The distillery still utilises two tradition pot stills, with the warehouses retaining the traditional earthen floors. It has changed hands several times over the years, however, was purchased by Inverhouse Distillers in 1983, the current owners of the distillery. This whisky used to be called Knockdhu after the distillery where it was produced; but the trading name was changed in 1994 to anCnoc, to avoid confusion with Knockando. anCnoc means ‘the hill’ in Gaelic. The whisky enjoys its time maturing in ex-bourbon barrels allowing it to adapt some caramel and vanilla notes before enjoying some maturation in ex-sherry which delivers a dark nutty, rich note to this flavoursome spirit. It has been bottled at 46%, unchil-filtered and natural colour. A Single Malt that makes every sip a special occasion. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet Fruit Cake, hints of lemon peel and vanilla Taste: Sweet Citrus with honey and vanilla Finish: Woody with leathery notes and orange | |
 | The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old LNY2021 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2 x 700ml) Volume: 2 x 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland You can almost hear the heartbeat of whisky as Macallan lies in the central district of whisky making territory. This distillery which was built in 1824 near the river Spey in a tranquil Speyside setting is owned by Edrington & William Grant & Sons. The distillery boasts 18 operational stills helping the distillery produce over 6,000,000 litres of whisky per year. The water used to make this whisky is taken from local bore holes. One of the most famous single malt whiskies in the world. Exclusively sherry seasoned whisky with the perfect balance of European and American oak maturation to create a distinctive American oak style – sweet, honeyed and rounded. This gift pack contains two bottles of the Macallan 12 Years Old Double Cask with the art work on the label celebrating Chinese New Year 2021 Year Of The Ox. These bottles are strictly limited and are sure to sell out. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried apples and pears, butterscotch and vanilla toffee, orange peel and fresh oak. Taste: A creamy texture with orange marmalade, raisins, dark chocolate and gentle Christmas spices Finish: Vanilla, sweet pastry and sultanas. | |
 | The Macallan 2020 Classic Cut Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland You can almost hear the heartbeat of whisky as Macallan lies in the central district of whisky making territory. This distillery which was built in 1824 near the river Spey in a tranquil Speyside setting is owned by Edrington & William Grant & Sons. Now Macallan 50 Years Old is most famous for being James Bond’s favourite dram so something special is truly happening behind the closed doors of this distillery which is magical. Macallan is a name in whisky that is held at the highest regard and delivers time and time again. The fourth edition in the limited annual series, The Macallan Classic Cut – 2020 Edition has higher strength ABV of 55% to deliver a full and heightened experience. Whisky Maker Polly Logan has used her skills and experience to craft a single malt using a combination of sherry seasoned European oak casks and ex-bourbon American oak casks. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orange marmalade with dark dried fruits, honey sweetness and vibrant oak notes. Palate: Valencia oranges, vanilla oak and honey sweetness with some stemmed ginger and subtle spice. Finish: Medium to long with fresh thyme, citrus and balanced oak. | |
 | Inchgower 2001 Aged 19 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 49.5% Age: 19 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9334 Date of Distilling: April 2001 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: a single ex-Bourbon Cask then finished in an ex-Sauternes Cask. Un-Chillfiltered The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The company has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. The Inchgower Distillery was built in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Company to replace the Tochineal distillery but liquidated in 1903. In 1938 the ownership was transferred to Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd and to this day the Bell’s logo is used in the advertising of Inchgower. Producing around 2,000,000 litres of spirit annually the distillery is now owned and operated by Diageo and is used as major component in Bell’s blended whisky. An Inchgower matured in an ex-Bourbon Cask then finished in an ex-Sauternes Cask. Distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2021 at 49.5% cask strength. Only 258 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stewed oranges, warm meringue, charred oak and cinnamon spice. Palate: Marmalade, festive spices, blonde toffee, creamy cake mix. Finish: Medium with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and raisins. | |
 | Caol Ila 2010 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.2% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 316629 Date of Distilling: 22/09/2010 Date of Bottling: 12/11/2020 Matured In: a single refill Sherry Butt Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Caol Ila Distillery, The name Caol Ila comes from the Gaelic ‘Caol Ila’ meaning ‘Sound of Islay’ which is the stretch of water which separates Islay from Jura. The distillery was founded in 1846 and has been very successful through its long history. The distillery draws water from the nearby loch which is surrounded by myrtle and heather. As did most distilleries it closed during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1937 and was reconstructed from 1972 to 1974. Juggling between old traditional methods and modern methods of using new technology. This distillery produces whiskies that have chocolate, citrus and floral notes as well as tangy and peaty, which is typical of an Islay whisky. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at the Caol Ila distillery before being placed in a single refill Sherry Butt and left to mature for 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 58.2% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 638 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dark fruits, melted chocolate, summer berries and red chilli flakes. Palate: Salted chocolate, dried dark fruits, minerals, stewed cherries and creamy peat smoke. Finish: Chocolate, summer berries, gingerbread men and earthy smoke. | |
 | Blair Athol 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.3% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 2 Date of Distilling: 24/04/2008 Date of Bottling: 20/04/2021 Matured In: Refill Hogsheads then Finished in a Fresh Sherry Butt for 25 months. Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Blair Athol Distillery is located near Pitlochry in the Highlands of Scotland. Blair Athol was originally the estate village of the picturesque Blair Castle, at whose gates the distillery now stands. The distillery was licensed in 1825, on the site of an older distillery, and was purchased by Arthur Bell and Sons in 1933. Since then the distillery was purchased by the Guinness Group in 1985. Running 4 stills, the distillery produces approximately 2,300,000 litres annually. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2008 at the Blair Atholt Distillery before being placed in refill Hogsheads. It was then finished in a Fresh Sherry Butt for 25 months and bottled in 2021 at 54.3% ABV as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruit cake with toasted almonds and some berry jam. Palate: Tinned pears, stewed plums, sherried dark fruits, chocolate coated raisins and cocoa. Finish: Sticky date pudding, peppery spice and bold oak flavours. | |
 | Glen Rothes Ibisco Aged 24 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 24 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 6374 Date of Distilling: 11/04/1997 Date of Bottling: 12/04/2021 Matured In: a single Refill Sherry Cask Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found.Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks. The Glenrothes Distillery is an award winning Speyside Single Malt Whisky of exceptional quality. A combination of many factors including unusually slow distillation process in tall copper pot stills deliver a characteristic sweet, fruity and elegant spirit. Each expression has its own unique personality, underpinned by the distinctive, hallmark characteristics of the distillery – ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and an exquisite spicy finish all encased in the creamiest of textures and with a complex and well-poised balance. Signatory’s Decanter Ibisco Collection is always value for money – when you know the outstanding quality of the stuff that doesn’t get to go in these decanters, it’s best to take notice when Andrew and Des decide that one of their casks is worthy of their fancy Ibisco glassware. In this case, Glenrothes 1997 cask 6374 made the cut, yielding 662 bottles of lovely 24-year-old Speyside single malt at 43%. For such a handsomely packaged 24-year-old single malt whisky from a great distillery we reckon this is fantastic value. This single malt whisky was distilled in 1997 at the Glenrothes distillery before being placed in a single ex Refill Sherry Cask and left to mature for 24 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 43% abv. Only 662 bottles were produced for worldwide consumption. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked apple pie, chocolate fudge, sponge cake, dry sherry and a hint of nutmeg. Palate: Dark fruits of fig, plum and cherry combine with dark toffee and dry sherry oak. Finish: Orchard fruits and dry sherry. | |
 | Johnnie Walker Blue Label Icons 2.0 Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The brand Johnnie Walker was first created in 1820 by John Walker, a green grocer from Kilmarnock in Scotland. The Excise Act was introduced in 1823 relaxing strict laws on distillation and reduced the heavy taxes on distillation and the sale of whisky. John Walker sold blended malt and grain whiskies from his grocery store and as he did not have a brand of his own started to use his own name on the labels selling the blended malt as ‘Walker’s Kilmarnock Whisky. In 1860 the brand’s signature logo was introduced by Alexander Walker, a square bottle. This meant more bottles could fit into the same space and the bottles were less likely to break. The label was also introduced where it was applied at an angle of 24 degrees upwards left to right and allowed text to be made larger and more visible. In 1893 the Cardhu Distillery was purchased and this meant a steady run of Johnnie Walker could be produced with thoughts and plans for expansion. The Walker brand purchased Coleburn Distillery, Clynelish Distillery, Dailuaine Distillery and Talisker Distillery. In 1923 Mortlach Distillery was purchased and shaped the Walker strategy. The Johnnie Walker Blue Label is created from rare, hand-picked single malt and grain whiskies from the four corners of Scotland. Among these exceptionally rare whiskies are casks from closed or ‘ghost’ distilleries, award-winning whisky and rare Sherry casks are used. This is a limited edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label named Icons 2.0. Presented in a dramatic and vibrant limited-edition bottle design. With a bottling strength of 40% abv and a very limited release for worldwide distribution in this limited edition packaging.. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried orchard fruits, spiced oak, scones, citrus and cedar. Palate: Toffee, smoke, milk chocolate, dried hay, malt and gentle balanced spice. Finish: Floral with smoke, dried fruits, honey sweetness, delicate spice and oak. | |
 | Bruichladdich Octomore 12.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.9% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland PPM:139.6ppm 1 bottle per customer / household Bruichladdich is living proof that the traditional whisky regions of Scotland make no sense. Please don’t think that labelling a whisky “Islay” has anything to do with taste because the truth is far more complicated and interesting. Built in 1881 when puffer-supplied coal was available as an alternative fuel to local peat, it is likely that Bruichladdich was specifically designed to produce the purest unpeated spirit possible. The great Alfred Barnard supports this view with a tantalising clue – the Laddie is the only distillery on Islay that he does not describe as drying its malt using peat in his fascinating exploration of the island’s distilleries in 1885. Sadly, none of that 19th century spirit survives, but the original Victorian machinery has allowed an unparalleled legacy of craft distilling to trickle down through the generations of men who make this sophisticated Islay dram. The Octomore series was launched in 2008 and since has been very well received by whisky connoisseurs the world over. The series resembles the start of whisky innovation and creativity for the Bruichladddich distillery. Peating the malted barley for longer periods and creating a whisky from local barley was the challenge. The distillery set out to create the peatiest whisky in the world and have succeeded time and time again. Using different types of oak for maturation and breaking the rules as many times as possible to create a peated whisky like no other. Distilled in the winter of 2015 from a harvest of 2014 of 100% Scottish grown Cencerto barley which was malted to 130.8ppm (phenol parts per million). Matured entirely on Islay for 5 years in first-fill American oak ex Bourbon whiskey casks. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh citrus and bold earthy peat smoke notes at first, marshmallow biscuits with desiccated coconut and creamy caramel sauce. Wonderfully layered peat smoke throughout. Palate: Malted barley and rocky road with floral notes of heather, orange zest and plenty of earthy peaty notes tie everything together. Finish: Creamy caramel, sea salt and peat smoke with floral notes of garden herbs and honeysuckle. | |
 | La Cofradia Torre De Picos Anejo Tequila (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Mexico For over 50 years, La Cofradia have been distilling and bottling Tequila and it is with this length of experience that has made them one of the finest and best in the market. Producing top quality products with high quality agave using traditional methods but in a modern industrial plant. Their tequilas are bottled in blown glass or ceramic bottles. La Cofradia (NOM 1137) was the original distillery that produced the now much sought after Clase Azul Tequila. Torre de Picos edition is packaged in a ceramic bottle, which is heated and created in ovens at 1260° Celsius. Each bottle is a work of art is hand painted by artisans in Mexico as a gift for you. Torre de Picos obtains its name because of the pattern of the design painted on the bottle. Tasting Notes Nose: Baked agave, caramel, vanilla and toffee. Palate: Delicious cooked agave sugars with caramel and toffee notes. | |
 | WhistlePig Aged 15 Years Finished In Vermont Estate Oak Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: America WhistlePig was established in 2007 when the owners purchased a farm in Shoreham, Vermont. With help from their Master Distiller Dave Pickerell they purchase stock of 10 year old blending Whiskey in Canada that was being misused. With this whisky they started to unlock the potential of the local lands and years of knowledge. WhistlePig today produces Rye whiskey of the highest standard and continues to grow its reputation as one of the most sought after Rye whiskey brands in the world. This 15 Year Old is the Farms oldest release so far! Enjoying a finishing period in Vermont oak barrels which have been given a long toast and heavy char. Due to shorter growing seasons and harsh winters, Vermont oak has a tight grain pattern, which can affect the flavour profile of the whiskey. Bruichladdich like terror of the land WhistlePig like terroir of the tree! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hobnob biscuits coated in dark chocolate and toasted hazelnuts. Palate: Toffee Fee chocolates of creamy toffee and dark chocolate, Soft baking spices and spicy oak. Finish: Vanilla caramel with anise and clove. | |
 | Port Dundas 1995 Aged 24 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #11 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.4% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: 72910 Date of Distilling: 2006 Matured In: Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength. Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next. Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries. The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. Port Dundas distillery was a landmark in Glasgow. Built in 1811 at the highest point in the city next to the banks of the Forth & Clyde Canal where it grew in size to become the largest distillery in Scotland. Its three Coffey stills and five pot stills produced over two million gallons of spirit a year. They used ‘American Corn’, barley and rye to produce their spirit. In 2010 its owner Diageo decided to concentrate its grain production at the Cameronbridge distillery. Although there were offers from rival distillers to buy Port Dundas they foundered – possibly because of the potential cost of another upgrade. In 2011, production ceased and the site was demolished. The landmark was gone forever but t some of the whisky lives on. A now closed distillery. This single cask single grain whisky was distilled at the Port Dundas Distillery before being placed in an ex-Bourbon American oak Hogshead barrel in 1995 and left to mature for 24 years. It was bottled at 58.4% abv and marks bottling number 11 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 260 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Plenty of red fruits, old cigar boxes and toasted almonds. Palate: Almond meal biscuits, honey sweetness and vanilla. Milk chocolate buttons, banana and apricots. Finish: Herbal and some vanilla. | |
 | The Sandebud 6 Years Old Malt Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.9% Age: 6 Years Old Country: Scotland Adelphi exist to identify the very small number of casks that have produced the ultimate whiskies. The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but above all flavour. These whiskies are both rare and sought-after – these very special casks are so rare that, on average, Adelphi accepts a mere 4% that it is offered. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two Adelphi’s quite the same. The Sandebud is a unique fusion of Scotch and Swedish malt whiskies from Ardnamurchan and High Coast distilleries and is one of only 1176 Bottles bottled at 58.9% ABV Tasting Notes Nose: Dried fruits, bbq smoke slight sweetness. Palate: Buttery sweetness, malt and fresh bread. Finish: Spices leading to fruity finish. |