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 | Caol Ila 2011 Aged 8 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 900008-19 Matured In: Initial Bourbon Hogshead Finish: 1st Fill Koval Four Grain No. Of Bottles: Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. About The Distillery 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. | |
 | Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whisky (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: America Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey is produced in Tennessee using a combination of corn and rye, and is put through the Lincoln County Process before being aged in new American oak barrels. Currently it’s produced by two local distilleries as the brand’s own whiskey ages. The name honours Nathan Green, who was known as Uncle Nearest to friends and family, and was the first African-American master distiller on record in the USA. It’s from Uncle Nearest that a particular Jack Daniel was taught about distilling back in the mid-1800s. Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green is undoubtedly a figure who was vitally important to whiskey history. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy vanilla, cake mix, sultanas and cinnamon. Palate: Toasted nuts, blonde caramel, polished oak, freshly cut grass, garden herbs and fresh cereals. Finish: Long with milk chocolate, after eight mints, cinnamon and nutmeg. | |
 | Benromach 2010 Peat Smoke Sherry Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.9% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Pour your dram of this seriously smoky single malt whisky and prepare to relish an experience as rare as this unique Benromach Speyside whisky produced in very small batches. First, lift your glass to the light and appreciate the beautiful dark amber hue created by lingering for many years in First Fill Sherry Hogsheads as the whisky grew and matured in character. Matured in First Fill Sherry Hogsheads Official Tasting Notes Nose: Hints of honey cured meats mingling with zingy orange marmalade. Creamy vanilla develops with traces of chocolate, spiced dried fruit and a subtle note of dried tobacco. Taste: Deliciously sweet top notes and a hint of warming white pepper appear, followed by touches of rich stewed prunes, sultanas and raisins complemented by sherry undertones. Delicate hints of ginger develop on the tongue with a lingering edge of bonfire embers | |
 | Denver & Liely – The Explorer Pack Have you ever wanted something truly unique? Something you can feel part of and it knows it’s part of you. Denver & Liely produce some of the best glassware in the world. These drinking vessels are designed and manufactured not just to be a drinking vessels but to enhance the flavours and aromas of your favourite dram. You’ve not tasted whisky unless you’ve tasted it in a Denver & Liely Whisky Glass. Using famed Leather man Jess Wootten of Wootten in Melbourne who are experts with leather products, Denver & Liely have created The Explorer Pack. This is a very limited run of the whisky glass with a little more love and passion shown on the packaging. The “Explorer Pack” is a limited edition, specially laser engraved, hand-blown glass all wrapped in a luxurious hand-cut, kangaroo moulded leather pouch. Built for purpose. | |
 | Denver & Liely – Traveller Like the 5000 Lumen LED torch and the V8 Holden, you don’t need it but when you have it you’re so thankful you made the purchase. There’s an adventure to be had with every whisky and that adventure is not complete without your own travelling whisky flask. It enhances aroma and flavour like no other travelling drinking vessel. Designed to go anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. World class, individually numbered, insulated, double walled stainless steel construction including the lid and ‘clip on to anything’ stainless steel carabiner. It’s time to count up those frequent flyer points and grab a traveller. | |
 | Fettercairn 2006 Aged 12 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.4% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 007 Date of Distilling: October 2006 Date of Bottling: February 2019 Matured In: a Refill Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered In 2016 Iain Croucher began North Star Spirits in Glasgow after working for the independent bottler AD Rattray. North Start has since bottled a wide variety of both Single Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky including some American whiskies too. The brand is named after the star ‘Polaris’ – the current Northern pole star. The theme of astronomy continues with various releases being named after other stars in the universe including ‘Vega’ and ‘Sirius’. The bottler was awarded ‘Independent Bottler of the Year’ at the Scottish Whisky Awards in 2020. The Fettercairn Distillery is situated in the small Scottish town of Fettercairn, very close to the Cairngorm Mountain range in Scotland’s Eastern Highland district. The distillery has an open topped mash tun, wooden washbacks and small stills. The spirit produced between 1995 and 2009 had a rather heavy and nutty style that was until a cooling ring was attached to the top of the swan neck. This cooling ring sprays cold water down the sides of the still which aids reflux and helps produce a lighter style spirit. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Fettercairn distillery before being placed in a single Refill Hogshead and left to mature for 12 years. In February 2019 it was bottled at 57.4% abv as part of the North Start Cask Series Number 7. Only 180 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Black tea & gooseberries. Palate: Crushed bobal grapes & barley sugars. Finish: Hints of disco & funk. | |
 | Hellyers Road Original 15 Years Old Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.2% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Australia The whisky industry in Australia is certainly taking off with so many distilleries opening their doors and now able to supply legal whisky to taste and purchase. We’ll never forget some of the original distilleries that started it all in our great country and Hellyers Road distillery is just that. Currently Australia’s biggest selling locally crafted whisky and looking to expand and build on a solid background of distilling. One of the older age statement whiskies produced and matured in our great country this 15 years old has been picking up a few awards since it was first bottled. Silver in the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2019 and a Category Winner in the World Whisky Awards 2019. Matured in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels for no less than 15 years and no colouring. This whisky shows citrus, vanilla and oak. Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly cut grass leads to shaved oak and splashes of lemon citrus. Palate: Kiwi fruit, passion fruit and freshly made fruit pudding, grapefruit and vanilla spice. Finish: Pencil shavings, garden mint and floral. | |
 | Limeburners Distillery – Dram Pack – The Whisky Company Whisky Bar (180ml) Designed to support our local bars and restaurants survive during this unprecedented time we have created a series of whisky tastings pack like no other. This pack will support a fund to help bars in Melbourne when the lockdown restrictions are lifted. This could be through free tastings, bottle donations or advertising. Whisky 1 Dugite Australian Whisky (30ml) Dugite is a blended grain whiskey, incorporating some of the Great Southern Distilling Company’s premium single malt whisky and mixed grain whiskey (barley, corn, wheat and rye), resulting in a smooth and well-balanced dark spirit. Dugite is highly approachable and flavoursome. Delicious drunk neat, mixed with a dash of dry ginger, or as the base in a whiskey cocktail, this is a whiskey for the everyday Australian. 40% abv Whisky 2 Tiger Snake Rye Of The Tiger Australian Whisky (30ml) This Australian Whisky is hand distilled from a mash of 60% Rye and 40% Pale Malt Barley. The Rye was selected from the pristine fields on the South Coast of WA, which enjoy a cool Mediterranean climate. This Rye Of The Tiger has been twice distilled in small batch copper pot stills at our Albany Distillery on the edge of Princess Royal Harbour. This is a limited Single cask release and represents a unique place in time as Western Australia’s first Rye Whiskey. 55% abv Whisky 3 Tiger Snake Cask Strength Australian Whisky (30ml) 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 65.6% from barrel SM12. Whisky 4 Limeburners Directors Cut M326 Australian Single Malt Whisky (30ml) Directors Cut M326 has been smoked with peat collected by hand from near the ‘Valley of the Giants’ and has been matured in an old American Oak ex-Bourbon cask and then finished in an old Australian ex-Sherry cask. 61% abv Whisky 5 Limeburners Port cask Cask Strength Australian Single Malt Whisky (30ml) Limeburners Barrel Strength Single Malts are 61% abv. They are bottled exactly as they come out of the barrel with the use of some local rain water to achieve a consistent alcohol by volume. As the distillery do not use any caramel colouring or cold filtration, each expression shows the unique qualities of the barrel(s) it has been in. Made and hand bottled at the Great Southern Distillery on the harbour’s edge in Albany, this complex and elegant single malt whisky is distilled in traditional small batch copper pot stills from local barley. It is bottled from one ex Port barrel. Whisky 6 Limeburners Heavily Peated Australian Single Malt Whisky – M221 (30ml) Bottled at 61% abv | |
 | Balblair 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 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 15 years is part of the newly launched core range from this old distillery. The distillery decided to sat 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 transferred into first fill Spanish oak butts. Not so much of a finish but a maturation. A big bold whisky with heaps of fruit and chocolate flavours. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness with poached apples and a zesty fresh approach. There is some heaviness to the whisky with chocolate, dates and walnuts and a slight espresso aroma. Taste: Dried apricots, raisins and sultanas, almond and stewed apples. Dark chocolate leads to ginger and orange. Finish: Cocoa, old oak, the dates return and there’s caramel sweetness. | |
 | Launceston Peated Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – Batch H17-16 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number: H17 – 16 Date of Distilling: NA Date of Bottling: NA Matured In: Bourbon Barrel Launceston Distillery sits proudly in the heart of Tasmania, based at Launceston Airport’s Hangar 17 – the state’s oldest commercial aviation building. Their home is the gateway to Northern Tasmania, a region rich in natural beauty and renowned for its premium food, wine and now whisky. At Launceston Distillery they produce hand-crafted, small-batch whisky. Using traditional techniques and craftsmanship, Tasmanian malted barley and pure river water are combined to produce the finest quality single malt whisky. From grain to bottle everything happens under the roof of Hangar 17. Distilled using a mix of Tasmanian malted barley and richly peated Scottish malted barley. Bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Nectarines and peaches with beeswax and honey sweetness. Taste: Peat smoke combines with floral honey notes, toasted malted barley, marzipan and spice. Finish: Earthy peat notes combine with honey sweetness and spice. | |
 | Angels’ Share Harris Tweed Hip Flask Dropper & Funnel Gift Set – McLeod Blue Angels’ Share Glassware make and supply spirit bowls for many distilleries around the world so they decided to shrink them down to make funnels for pouring whisky into your hipflask. The glass hip flask funnels are one of the most popular gift items they handcrafted at Angels’ Share Glass in central Scotland, so they decided to make a bigger deal of it and create a gift set centered around it. The glass funnel accompanied with a snug hip flask and matching Harris Tweed pocket dropper makes the perfect gift for all whisky drinkers. You’ll be the envy of everyone at your whisky club or out fishing with your friends and family. Harris tweed options: McLeod Blue ‘Harris Tweed‘ means a tweed made from pure virgin wool produced in Scotland, spun, dyed, and finished in the Outer Hebrides and Hand-woven by the Islanders at their own homes in the Islands of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra. | |
 | Angels’ Share Harris Tweed Hip Flask Dropper & Funnel Gift Set – Navy Blue Angels’ Share Glassware make and supply spirit bowls for many distilleries around the world so they decided to shrink them down to make funnels for pouring whisky into your hipflask. The glass hip flask funnels are one of the most popular gift items they handcrafted at Angels’ Share Glass in central Scotland, so they decided to make a bigger deal of it and create a gift set centered around it. The glass funnel accompanied with a snug hip flask and matching Harris Tweed pocket dropper makes the perfect gift for all whisky drinkers. You’ll be the envy of everyone at your whisky club or out fishing with your friends and family. Harris tweed options: Navy Blue ‘Harris Tweed‘ means a tweed made from pure virgin wool produced in Scotland, spun, dyed, and finished in the Outer Hebrides and Hand-woven by the Islanders at their own homes in the Islands of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra. | |
 | Blackadder Raw Cask Smoking Islay The Spirit Of The Legend Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 60.2% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Blackadder is an independent bottler of single malt Scotch whisky founded in 1995 byRobin Tucek and John Lamond. Blackadder’s philosophy is very simple, they have a belief that the Cask is King. Sixty to seventy percent of the flavours in a whisky are taken up slowly from the cask as the spirit lies maturing in the warehouse. The whisky is always bottled in clear bottles to see the natural colour of the whisky. They offer a few different bottling series, ‘Raw Cask’ which is whisky direct from the cask without any mechanical filtering leaving fragments of the charred wood in the bottle. ‘Black Snake’ which was introduced in 2014 allowing the company to adopt a Solera system where aged single malts are placed into Oloroso or Px Sherry casks for further ageing. When the cask is deemed ready only two thirds of the casks is taken for bottling and the rest added to the next cask. ‘Red Snake’ uses only aged single malt but this time taking first fill ex Bourbon barrels and using them like in the ‘Black Snake’ bottling’s. ‘Smoking Islay’ is where very smoky Islay peated malt whisky is used but never revealed, a very exciting approach to drinking whisky indeed. ‘Peat Reek’ the casks are selected of whisky produced using malted barley that has been heavily impregnated with the phenols and creosols of a gently-smouldering peat fire. Peat Reek is available in both Raw Cask and 46% Vol versions. ‘Peat Reek Embers’ are specially-selected casks from the well-known Peat Reek portfolio. All have the heavily-peated quality that is a hallmark of Peat Reek, but some of the Embers range have been given cask finishes selected to help further complement the whisky. This blended malt Scotch whisky was created by using a combination of barrels sourced by Robin Tucek. Using these casks at natural cask strength and bottling without any adulteration. Robin has kept these casks very secret and no one seems to know which distilleries they are from, can you take a guess? All in the fun of drinking whisky! Tasting Notes Coming Soon | |
 | Blackadder Red Snake Raw Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Redneck 51 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 60.7% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Blackadder is an independent bottler of single malt Scotch whisky founded in 1995 byRobin Tucek and John Lamond. Blackadder’s philosophy is very simple, they have a belief that the Cask is King. Sixty to seventy percent of the flavours in a whisky are taken up slowly from the cask as the spirit lies maturing in the warehouse. The whisky is always bottled in clear bottles to see the natural colour of the whisky. They offer a few different bottling series, ‘Raw Cask’ which is whisky direct from the cask without any mechanical filtering leaving fragments of the charred wood in the bottle. ‘Black Snake’ which was introduced in 2014 allowing the company to adopt a Solera system where aged single malts are placed into Oloroso or Px Sherry casks for further ageing. When the cask is deemed ready only two thirds of the casks is taken for bottling and the rest added to the next cask. ‘Red Snake’ uses only aged single malt but this time taking first fill ex Bourbon barrels and using them like in the ‘Black Snake’ bottling’s. ‘Smoking Islay’ is where very smoky Islay peated malt whisky is used but never revealed, a very exciting approach to drinking whisky indeed. ‘Peat Reek’ the casks are selected of whisky produced using malted barley that has been heavily impregnated with the phenols and creosols of a gently-smouldering peat fire. Peat Reek is available in both Raw Cask and 46% Vol versions. ‘Peat Reek Embers’ are specially-selected casks from the well-known Peat Reek portfolio. All have the heavily-peated quality that is a hallmark of Peat Reek, but some of the Embers range have been given cask finishes selected to help further complement the whisky. Red Snake is Robin’s idea of having a single malt, mainly a Highlander that has been matured in a first fill bourbon cask. Bottled as a Raw Cask with no filtration and completely natural. This time we see the whisky finishing its maturation in ex Guyana Rum casks, I know how exciting! Only 284 bottles were produced. Tasting Notes Coming Soon | |
 | Aultmore 2008 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: N/A Date of Distilling: 04/2008 Date of Bottling: 11/2019 Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered 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. 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 Aultmore distillery where it was distilled in 2008. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2020. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of apricot and plums, some polished oak, lemon tart and vanilla oils. Palate: Wafer biscuits covered in white chocolate, autumn berries and some vanilla caramels. Orchard fruits and some subtle spice. Finish: Crisp and clean with some acidity, citrus boiled sweeties and vanilla toffee. | |
 | Benrinnes 2008 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: N/A Date of Distilling: 04/2008 Date of Bottling: 11/2019 Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered 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. 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 Benrinnes distillery where it was distilled in 2008. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2019. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of apple and pear, compote of citrus fruits, yeasty with candied fruits. Palate: Oily with creamy milky toffee, honey sweetness and lemon tart. Apples and pears lead to tropical fruits and some vegetal notes. Finish: Lemon citrus and garden herbs. | |
 | Croftengea 2007 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: N/A Date of Distilling: 03/2007 Date of Bottling: 11/2019 Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask 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. 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. 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 Loch Lomond distillery where it was distilled from peated malted barley in 2007. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2019. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Earthy vegetables, pickled cucumbers, smoked meats, tobacco leaves and tropical fruits. Palate: Charred fruits of mango and peach, creamy peat smoke with oily smoked meats and a gentle spicy oak. Finish: Ripe orchard fruits, peat smoke and oak. | |
 | Ledaig 2008 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask: N/A Date of Distilling: 02/2008 Date of Bottling: 11/2019 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. 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 independent bottling has been sourced from the Tobermory distillery where it was distilled in 2008. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2019. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Lots of maritime notes combined with peat smoke, smoked mussels and lemon citrus. Palate: Salted cod, cured mackerel, charred garden herbs, lemon tart, sweet fruits. Finish: Long and smokey with citrus and candied sweetness. | |
 | Cardhu 2008 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 2020 Special Release (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56% Age: 11 Years Country: Scotland The word “Cardhu” derives from the Scots Gaelic Carn Dubh, meaning “Black Rock”. Cardhu is a Speyside distillery near Archiestown in Moray, Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1824 by whisky smuggler named John Cumming and his wife Helen. Now run by owned and run by spirits powerhouse Diageo and the distillery’s Scotch whisky makes up an important part of the Johnnie Walker blended whiskies. Released as part of Diageo’s Special Releases 2020 this release from Cardhu Distillery is appropriately packaged. A fragrant fruity single malt matured in a combination of refill, new, and ex-bourbon American oak for no less than 11 years. Bottled at 56% abv and unchillfiltered. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Pencil shavings, juicy tropical fruits, citrus peel and fresh fruit salad, boiled sweets and some oak. Taste: Salted buttery pastry, fruit toast, orchard fruits, white pepper and creamy vanilla custard. Finish: Long and warming with boiled sweets and white pepper. | |
 | Oban Distillers Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Oban was just a small fishing village when the brothers Stevenson, who had had a hand in the building of Tobermory on Mull, founded the distillery on the site of a former brewery and then set about expanding Oban by establishing a tannery, a boating yard and other house building schemes. The distillery, founded in 1794 predates the town. The town literally grew around the distillery, hemming it in and making any future expansion plans obsolete. Hence, the distillery is fairly small (in the Diageo group it’s the second smallest, the second most frequented, the fifth best selling single malt and their best selling malt in U.S.A. ). With such small production all of the make is destined for single malt bottling. This Distillers Edition features a second maturation in Montilla Fino Sherry casks developing luxurious flavours of butterscotch, toffee, and caramel with a backbone of sea salt and smoky-sweet finish. Our Tasting Notes Nose: fruity with strong citrus notes, with smoke and salt Taste: continued fruit and sea salt, malt toffee and caramel, and a touch of spice Finish: long, sweet finish, slight wood notes | |
 | Kilkerran Aged 8 Years Cask Strength Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 2021 Release (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.9% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland William Mitchell was the son of Archibald Mitchell, the founder of nearby Springbank Distillery. In the second half of the 1800s William ran Springbank Distillery in a partnership with his brother John, while the other brothers and sister were active running the old Rieclachan Distillery across the town. Glengyle distillery was founded by William Mitchell in 1872 and he ran the distillery as a sole proprietor. Like the majority of Campbeltown distilleries, Glengyle suffered greatly during the economic downturn at the beginning of the 20th century. In November 2000, 75 years after Glengyle had last produced spirit, it was announced that the buildings had been bought by a new company, Mitchell’s Glengyle Limited, headed by Mr Hedley Wright, chairman of J&A Mitchell and Co Ltd, and great-great nephew of William Mitchell, original founder of Glengyle. Why name the whisky Kilkerran? Kilkerran is the name that was chosen for the single malt produced at Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery, there are two reasons for this. Firstly, because the name Glengyle is already used for a blended Highland malt and Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd were not able to purchase the rights to use that name. They also wished to avoid any possible confusion between the newest single malt to come from the Campbeltown region and a pre-existing blended Highland malt. Secondly, and more importantly, Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd are very proud to be continuing and adding to the great Campbeltown Distilling tradition and the choice of name reflects that. Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic ‘Ceann Loch Cille Chiarain’ which is the name of the original settlement where Saint Kerran had his religious cell and where Campbeltown now stands. Kilkerran is thought to be a suitable name for a new Campbeltown malt since it was unusual for the old Campbeltown distilleries to be called after a Glen, a custom more usually associated with the Speyside region. This is the Kilkerran (Glengyle) is matured in 100% first fill oloroso Sherry casks for no less than 8 years. Bottled January 12, 2021 as batch 5 in the cask strength series of whiskies from this Campbeltown Distillery. The whiskit was bottled at 56.9% ABV and has not been chillfiltered and no colour added. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Burnt orange peel, delicatessen meats, espresso and baking spices. Palate: Orange cake with dark caramel and cinnamon spice, candied ginger and wafts of smoke and barrel char. Finish: Dried dark fruits, charred oak and subtle peat smoke. | |
 | Kavalan Native Species Classic Gift Set Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% 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 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 Mikado Pheasant, or “Emperor’s Pheasant. The Mikado Pheasant, or “Emperor’s Pheasant,” has a splendid, royal blue plumage and is considered a national symbol. It is accompanied by the Taiwan Barbet and the Tree Peony, symbolising wealth. Kavalan Classic Single malt is created using the tropical fruity spirit of Kavalan and marrying this with ex Bourbon barrels to create a classic whisky which is fresh and clean, the spirit is rich with silky smoothness and hints of tropical fruits, mango in particular. Including the following three bottlings: Classic Single Malt 40% vol. 700ml Classic Single Malt 40% vol. 50ml Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt 40% vol. 50ml Our Tasting Notes Nose: Refreshing floral notes, tropical fruits, honey sweetness and some orchard fruits with coconut shards and milk chocolate. Palate: Tropical fruits of mango, coconut and guava with spicy oak. Finish: Medium with tropical fruits and balanced oak. | |
 | Cotswolds Peated Cask English Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 60.2% Age: No Age Statement Country: England This cask strength whisky has been created using 100% locally grown, traditionally floor-malted barley. It was then aged fully in ex-peated quarter casks, creating a delightful and moreish whisky. Bottled at 60.2% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy vanilla anglaise, charred oak with fruit and nuts with a touch of spice. Palate: Creamy vanilla, smokey with charred fruits and bold rich oak notes. Finish: Bonfire embers, Manuka honey and candy floss. About The Distillery Whisky production is at the heart of everything they do at the distillery. The Cotswolds Single Malt is a rich, fruity and sip-able whisky. It has a balance and depth of flavour that belies its young age, due to the exceptional attention to detail in their distilling and use of the finest oak casks for maturation. Cotswolds distillery began laying down casks to mature in September 2014, and have filled a number of different types. These will be released in due course, allowing them to add a variety of different bottling’s to their range as the years progress. | |
 | GlenAllachie Aged 9 Years Rye Wood Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 9 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 the distillery 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 GlenAllachie has been initially matured in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels before being transferred to Kentucky ex-Rye casks for a finishing period. Bottled after nine years of maturation at 48% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Some sweet orange zest, Manuka honey, fruit cocktail from a can, baking spices and bold cinnamon notes. Palate: Chocolate caramel splice, freshly shaved nutmeg, orange citrus notes and hints of cinnamon and clove. Finish: Medium to long with dark toffee, baking spices and fruit tingles. | |
 | Supersonic 2013 MACH 4 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 60% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland 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. A limited-edition blended malt from North Star Spirits, named Supersonic Mach 4. Using whisky taken from a two sherry butts North Star have bottled this one at a whopping 60% ABV. Only 716 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe figs, hints of plum and plenty of raisin and sultana, dark toffee and some faint vanilla. Palate: Christmas cake, plump raisins, sherry soaked sultanas, dark chocolate and balanced oak. Finish: Sweet dry sherry notes, bitter chocolate and balanced oak. | |
 | Mannochmore 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.5% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 014 Date of Distilling: March 2008 Date of Bottling: February 2021 Matured In: a single refill Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Mannochmore Distillery is owned and operated by Diageo and it is located in Elgin situated in Scotland Speyside whisky region. Founded in 1971 by John Haig & Co. The distillery is was quite unusual, it only opened for 12 month periods and then was closed for 12 months alternating with the nearby Glenlossie distillery of which it shared its employees. Since 2008 the distillery operates continuously and has its own crew of employees. 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 Mannochmore was taken from from one Refill Bourbon Hogshead which was distilled in March 2008 and bottled at 54.5% ABV in February 2021 by North Star Spirits. Only 299 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Boiled sweeties, charred lemon citrus, blonde caramel. Palate: Zesty notes of lemon citrus, salty sweet toffee, poached apples, freshly malted barley and berries fruits. Finish: Freshly baked pastries with salted butter. | |
 | GlenAllachie Aged 15 Years Speyside Single Malt 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. This GlenAllachie has been initially matured in ex-Bourbon American oak then it was given a finishing period in a combination of puncheons and hogsheads that previously held Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry. It was bottled at 46% abv. Described by the Master Distiller as an “exceptional balance of the distillery’s spirit and the influence of the Sherry casks used during maturation.” Our Tasting Notes Nose: Snickers bars and dried dates, toasted figs and creamy vanilla. Palate: Rum and raisin ice cream, toasted walnuts, Christmas cake spices and ginger snap cookies. Finish: Rose water and espresso, red berries and sea salt. | |
 | Amrut Single Malts Of India Neidhal Single Malt Indian Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statment Country: India This bottling is brought to us by Amrut’s new independent bottling brand ‘Single Malts of India’. This new brand allows Amrut to showcase some of India’s secret whisky gems. Ancient Tamil texts, dating back to the Sangam period (300 BC – 300 AD), classify mother earth into five regions called tinais, each being associated with its own distinct literary style, grammar, mood, subtle as well as overt form of romance, culture and even cuisine. “Neidhal”, according to this classification comprises all Oceans and neighbouring regions or in short Coastal Plains and the way of living one associates with them. Neidhal is a single malt sourced from a Neidhal or coastal region and exhibits traits that uniquely spring from the locale. The distillery has not been disclosed. Bottled at 46% ABV and limited to only 12,000 bottles with only 1200 bottles being allocated to India. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sea spray and orchard fruits, soft smoke and vanilla. Palate: Sweet malted barley, sea salted caramel, more orchard fruits and peppermint cream. Finish: Dark chocolate, soft peat, white pepper and medicinal. | |
 | Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age:No Age Statement 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. This whisky is made and matured in ex-bourbon casks. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla, coconut and hot buttered bread. Palate: cinnamon spice, vanilla and honey with slight fruitiness Finish: lasting, vanilla and oak, touch of citrus | |
 | Glenfiddich 14 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 14 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 Reserve 14 has spent it’s full 14 years maturing in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in new Oak Barrels and bottled at 43% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Citrus and summer fruits, touches of spice and soft sweetness Palate: Strong orchard fruits give way to a sweeter tropical fruitiness before notes of oak and subtle spice. Finish: Sweet, creamy finish | |
 | Douglas Laing’s Scallywag Aged 12 Years Cask Strength Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.6% Age: Aged 12 Years Country: Scotland Douglas Laing’s Scallywag is a Small Batch bottling created using only the finest Speyside Malts including – amongst others – Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes. The original Scallywag launched in 2013, followed by the first Limited Edition Cask Strength bottling in 2015. We are now delighted to present to you Scallywag Cask Strength Aged 12 Years, a strictly limited of just 6000 bottles which has been matured in 100% Sherry Casks for 12 years before being bottled at 53.6% ABV Official Tasting Notes Nose: Hints of cereal and citrus peel, sweet toffee and sherry. lighter spice notes Palate: lots of spice and malt, molasses sweetness with more sherry come through Finish: long finish, soft sherry sweetness | |
 | 5Nines Vatted Lightly Peated Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number: PB002 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 peated Single Malt release from 5Nines, whose vatted releases are a marriage of complimentary casks – never chill filtered. 700 bottles produced, bottled at 45% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: sweet peat, vanilla, honey and freshly baked bread Palate: brown sugar, vanilla toffee, creamy sweetness with a hint of salt Finish: long lasting, peat and salt with a touch of sweet spice | |
 | 5Nines Vatted Unpeated Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 42.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number: VR001 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 first Single Malt release from 5Nines, whose vatted releases are a marriage of complimentary casks – never chill filtered. 630 bottles produced, bottled at 42.5% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Citrus, sweet toffee, vanilla and coconut Palate: spice, oak, fruit sweetness Finish: lingering warmth | |
 | Dailuaine Aged 5 Years Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Darkness (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 55.8% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland Darkness whisky is a collection of award winning, intensley sherried Scotch whisky. Every whisky in the Darkness range has undertaken a signature maturation of 6 months in a specially hand coopered sherried octave cask. This tiny vessel of only a capacity of 64 litres yields maximum richness and depth plus an alluring 100% natural red amber colour. 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. Sourced from the Dailuaine distillery and finished in an ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry octave cask. Boasting notes of red fruits, dark fruits, smoke and sherry. Bottled at 55.8% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh ripe orchard fruits of per and apple, strawberry jam on toasted wholemeal bread and some faint smokey char characteristics. Palate: Dark fruits of fig, plum and cherry, mingles with clove and smoke. Finish: Barrel char and faint smoke delivers a long and very pleasant experience with plums and brown sugar. | |
 | Belgrove T-Bone Stout Cask Rye Whisky (500ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia There’s no distillery in the world that we know of that is as raw as Belgrove. Peter Bignall the owner and operator is a whisky wizard. He grow his own ryecorn to produce 100% rye whisky. He built his own copper pot still from scratch which is powered by biofuel which is used cooking oil, from a roadhouse next to his farm. Hot water is also biofuel heated. Peter’s tractors, forklift and truck also run on Biodiesel made from the used cooking oil. The only significant material Peter brings to the farm is waste cooking oil and the main product to leave is whisky. The spent mash is fed to the Belgrove sheep. Cooling water comes from the nearby dam and the waste water is either recycled or used for irrigation, including the next rye crop. Brewing and diluting water is harvested from the roof of the distillery farm sheds – there’s a lot of farm sheds. Yeast is often reused. This operation resinates with the terms “sustainable” “closed loop” “small carbon footprint” “green” “farm based” “value adding” “craft” “low food miles”. Belgrove Distillery is the future of whisky distillation with low impact on the environment and high impact on flavour. Jim Murray well known whisky writer and author of The Whisky Bible has rated this whisky ‘Liquid Gold’. We urge you to delve deeper. A rare collaboration between Peter Bignell (owner and distillery of Belgrove Distillery) and his son Tom and partner Carla who both launched T-Bone Brewing Co, taking its title from a high school nickname of Tom’s, at Belgrove Distillery’s Kempton home. The very popular 100% rye whisky new make was used and placed in one of Tom’s T-Bone Stout cask resulting in this rare, limited-edition expression. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruit notes of melon and kiwi fruit, dark chocolate, rich and creamy with vanilla and cocoa. Palate: Sweet rye grain combines with dark chocolate, hazelnuts and hints of coffee and raspberry. Finish: Long with dark chocolate coated coffee beans, toasted walnuts and soft vanilla. | |
 | W. L. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon Sweet and unusual floral notes and coupled with vanilla. The taste is very well balanced with sweet fruit notes, strong vanilla undertone and sharp spicy tones, with a cinnamon finish. Size: 750 ml | |
 | One of the most intensely rich, smooth tequilas you’ll ever experience is Don Julio 1942 Anejo. At this higher aging level, the tequila’s signature agave flavor comes to life with sweet hints of vanilla, honey, and butterscotch. The smoothness may seem like magic by itself, but it’s all due to the extra care that goes into every drop. That same care has won Don Julio many awards at spirits competitions around the world. Celebrated in exclusive cocktail bars, restaurants and nightclubs, the iconic Don Julio 1942 Tequila is the choice of connoisseurs around the globe. Produced in small batches and aged for a minimum of two and a half years, Don Julio 1942 Tequila is handcrafted in tribute to the year that Don Julio González began his tequila-making journey. TASTING NOTES NOSE Rich caramel and chocolate TASTE Warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave FINISH Lingering oak and rich vanilla AGING 2.5 Years | |
 | Glenburgie 2004 13 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.7% Age: 13 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2004 Date of Bottling: 2017 Matured In: two Ex-Bourbon Hogshead 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 malt whisky was distilled at the Glenburgie Distillery in northern Speyside (also known as the Glenburgie-Glenlivet Distillery). It’s one of my favourite distilleries in Scotland and the spirit it produces is also one of my favourite especially at cask strength. Distilled in 2004 and left for 13 years to mature in two ex-Bourbon hogshead barrels and bottled in 2017 at 54.7% cask strength. Only 576 bottles were produced of this tasty whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits dominate, floral and grassy with hints of citrus. Palate: Baked lemon cheesecake with shortbread crust and drizzles of salted caramel. Finish: Another great Glenburgie showing orchard fruits, honey sweetness and soft spices. | |
 | Glenburgie 2004 Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead’s (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2004 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: two Ex-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. 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. Distilled in 2004 and left for 15 years to mature in two ex-Bourbon hogshead barrels and bottled in 2019 at 54% cask strength. Only 570 bottles were produced of this tasty whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Milky tea dunked custard creams, treacle, candy floss and fresh bread. Palate: Citrus, hokey pokey biscuits, sweet ginger and toffee. Finish: Vanilla ice cream with raisins and gingerbread. | |
 | Inchgower 2009 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.9% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2009 Date of Bottling: 2019 Matured In: a single refill 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 Inchgower distillery where it was distilled in 2009. It was then placed ina single refill ex-bourbon hogshead and left to mature for 10 years. It was bottled at 52.9% abv in 2019. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla, warm hops, malted barley, orchard fruits. Palate: Lemon sherbet, herbal, orchard fruits mainly apples and peaches. Finish: Citrus and floral, barrel char with vanilla spice. | |
 | Edradour 2009 Aged 10 Years SFTC Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cask 372 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 56% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 372 Date of Distilling: 18/08/2009 Date of Bottling: 09/04/2020 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Sherry Butt The Edradour Distillery sits in Perthshire which has been famous through the years for its small farm distilleries but now Edradour distillery is the last man (or lady) standing. It boasts to be Scotland’s smallest distillery and not just in size but in production which also makes the whisky so unique. The output from this distillery was once 600 litres per year but now it can produce up to 90,000 litres per year. The name Edradour coming from the Gaelic ‘Edred dobhar’ meaning ‘the stream of King Edred’ who we believe may have been Pictish chieftain in the Dark Ages or a Roman legionnaire who liked this very delicious malt whisky. The distillery was founded in 1825 by local farmers and is currently owned by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky who purchased the distillery in 2002 from Pernod Ricard. You should expect a creamy malt whisky with hints of mint, nuts and usually has a port or sherry influence. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at the Edradour distillery before being placed in a single ex Sherry Butt and left to mature for 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 56% abv as part of the Edradour straight from the cask range. Only 893 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Red fruits, mocha, apple strudel and Violet Crumble bars. Palate: Orchard fruits and milk chocolate, red fruits, cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice. Finish: Milk chocolate, honey and white pepper. | |
 | Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Festive Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.6% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Kilchoman Distillery was established in 2005, Kilchoman (pronounced Kilhoman) is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland. Based on a farm on the rugged west coast of Islay, Kilchoman is the first distillery to be built on the Island for 125 years. Kilchoman gives everyone the chance to see what is best about the grass-roots traditions of malt distilling. As well as being one of only a handful of distilleries still practicing floor malting, they also grow their own barley at the distillery, completing all parts of the production process at the distillery – from barley to bottling. Released as a limited edition for the festive season Kilchoman have taken the much loved Machir Bay and bottled it at cask strength, woop woop. Machir Bay is one of our favourite Islay whiskies and this one was extremely moreish. using ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks for maturation and bottling at 58.6% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of pear and peach, there’s rich oaky spices and maritime notes as well as wafts of peat smoke. Taste: Salted lemon and tropical fruits, dried dark fruits and some creamy caramel. Honey sweetness and big bold peat smoke. Finish: Dark fruits, sherry oak, sea salt, peat smoke and layers of citrus. | |
 | Corowa Red Wine Cask Single Barrel Single Malt Whisky – Cask 250 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 62.2% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number: 250 Date of Distilling: 08/12/2017 Date of Bottling: 21/07/2020 Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Barrel then ex Red Wine 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 single cask whisky was has been matured in ex Bourbon American oak and an ex red wine cask. It was distilled on the 8th of Dec 2017 and Bottled on the 21st of July 2020 at 62.2% abv Limited Release of 163 bottles are available. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hints of tropical fruits, some vanilla fudge and subtle peat smoke. Palate: Summer pudding, charred dried dark fruits, chorizo sausage, vanilla fudge. Finish: Toasted oak, light smoke and some toffee sweetness. | |
 | Glenkinchie 2019 Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Scottish Lowland whisky region isn’t famous for producing a large range of product for us to be tempted with and it doesn’t really show much in the way of limited edition bottlings. The Glenkinchie Distillery sits just outside the nations capital Edinburgh and has recently gone through a major refurbishment (2020). The distilleries spirit plays a vital part in the creation of Johnnie Walker blended Scotch whisky. This lowland distillery focuses on double distillation and matured most of its stock in barrels which have previously held bourbon. This single malt was distilled in 2006 and was left to mature mainly in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels before a finishing period in ex-Amontillado Sherry casks. These casks have added a nutty, rich characteristic to the whisky. Distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2018. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Nutella spread, warm honey, digestive biscuits. Palate: Green barely, lemon zest, coriander seed, friand cakes, Christmas cake spices and brandy notes. Finish: Walnut whip, espresso, fruity and rich. | |
 | Blair Athol 2009 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – James Eadie (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.2% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 307362 Date of Distilling: 17/11/2009 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single Re-Charred Ex-Bourbon Hogshead Barrel Un-Chillfiltered James Eadie Ltd was founded by Rupert Patrick in 2016. Rupert is James Eadie’s great-great-grandson, who has held positions at Diageo, Beam and Ian Macleod Distillers. James Eadie founded a brewery in Burton-on-Trent in 1854, the same year he developed the Trade Mark X Scotch blend. The blend was extremely popular and was sold to Eadie’s chain of public houses throughout the 19th century. In 1933 James’s business was sold to Bass who continued producing the blend till 1947. The resurrection of the blend along with the structuring of the independent bottling company by Rupert means that James Eadie can be remembered again and his past work can be enjoyed once more. The James Eadie Independent bottling’s consist of cask strength selections from various Scottish distilleries. Each bottle describes the distillery, the abv and the date of distillation and bottling as well as the maturation technique. 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 2009 at the Blair Athol distillery before being placed in a single Re-Charred Ex-Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for about 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 56.2% abv as part of the James Eadie Independent bottling ‘Single Cask’ range. Only 317 bottles were produced. Tasting Notes Nose: Hot milk on rice bubbles, porridge and tinned fruit syrup. Lemon zest on vanilla custard and lime jelly. Palate: Frostie flakes and tinned pears, clear honey and condensed milk. Finish: Once the cereal areas dissipate from the palate, zingy citrus holds on with a delicate timber note that’s clean as a whistle. | |
 | Glenlossie Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – James Eadie (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.3% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 2479 Date of Distilling: 30/03/2010 Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: Re-Charred Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered James Eadie Ltd was founded by Rupert Patrick in 2016. Rupert is James Eadie’s great-great-grandson, who has held positions at Diageo, Beam and Ian Macleod Distillers. James Eadie founded a brewery in Burton-on-Trent in 1854, the same year he developed the Trade Mark X Scotch blend. The blend was extremely popular and was sold to Eadie’s chain of public houses throughout the 19th century. In 1933 James’s business was sold to Bass who continued producing the blend till 1947. The resurrection of the blend along with the structuring of the independent bottling company by Rupert means that James Eadie can be remembered again and his past work can be enjoyed once more. The James Eadie Independent bottling’s consist of cask strength selections from various Scottish distilleries. Each bottle describes the distillery, the abv and the date of distillation and bottling as well as the maturation technique. The Glenlossie Distillery was formed in 1876 and for years was better known as Glenlossie-Glenlivet Distillery Co. It produces approximately 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 including BenRiach, Glenfarclas and Macallan. The spirit stills at the distillery use a ‘purifier’ between the lyne arms and the condensers. This purifier acts as a mini-condenser, which returns some of the alcohol vapours back to the pot to be re-distilled. The action of ‘purifiers’ increases the amount of reflux within the stills, which results in a lighter, more delicate whisky. The distillery is owned by Diageo and shares its warehouses with Mannochmore distillery which is located right next door. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Glenlossie distillery on the 30th of March 2010 before being placed in a single Re-Charred Ex-Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for about 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 54.3% abv as part of the James Eadie Independent bottling ‘Single Cask’ range. Only 343 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: White chocolate, raspberry coulis and malt milkshakes. Macadamia ice cream and hints of lanolin. Palate: Pleasant malt spice greets the palate with silky nuance. There’s soft caramels wrapped in a shortcrust pastry. Very drinkable and likeable to many a malt fan. Finish: Biscuity flavours and citrus cream hold on with a chewy milk bottle lolly character. | |
 | Bunnahabhain An Cladach Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml) Volume: 1000ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This 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. Released for duty free retail this sherry driven Bunnahabhain has a distinctive taste created by the sherry casks chosen for maturation.An Cladach means ‘The Shore’ in Scots Gaelic. Bottled at 50% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Mr Kipling’s Almond slices, exceptional coffee beans, old oak and cracked black pepper. Palate: Cherries, sultana, raisins and plums, clove, nutmeg and black pepper. Finish: Medium to long with big bold sherry notes. | |
 | Benrinnes 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Firkin Whisky Co. (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): SC2A Date of Distilling: 2008 Matured In: an ex-Madeira Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Firkin Whisky Co. is all about friendship and character. Two old mates meet in bar in Tokyo. One is an ex Head Of Malts for UDV/Diageo, Mr Mike Collings, the other, the notorious Mr Raw Cask, independent bottler Mr Robin Tucek. Together they agree that they can produce independently bottled whisky like no other and so they created The Firkin Whisky Co. For Mike and Robin it’s all about using years of experience and two incredibly developed palates to pick and create whiskies that are at the perfect point of maturation. Bottle them at the perfect alcohol percentage for maximum flavour and enjoyment. As the lads say, “Our sole aim is to produce and share whiskies that are absolutely Firkin delicious.” 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. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Benrinnes distillery before being placed in an ex-Madeira Cask and left to mature for 12 years. Bottled at 48.9% abv as part of the The Firkin Whisky Co. Limited Edition Single Cask Series. Only 305 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried grassy notes, with honey sweetness and a slight cured meats aroma. Palate: Malty on the palate with some orchard fruits and dry spicy notes. Finish: Floral and malty with some subtle spice. | |
 | Tullibardine 2012 Aged 8 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Firkin Whisky Co. (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): SC12 Date of Distilling: 2012 Matured In: an ex-Oloroso Sherry & ex-Amontillado Sherry Casks Un-Chillfiltered The Firkin Whisky Co. is all about friendship and character. Two old mates meet in bar in Tokyo. One is an ex Head Of Malts for UDV/Diageo, Mr Mike Collings, the other, the notorious Mr Raw Cask, independent bottler Mr Robin Tucek. Together they agree that they can produce independently bottled whisky like no other and so they created The Firkin Whisky Co. For Mike and Robin it’s all about using years of experience and two incredibly developed palates to pick and create whiskies that are at the perfect point of maturation. Bottle them at the perfect alcohol percentage for maximum flavour and enjoyment. As the lads say, “Our sole aim is to produce and share whiskies that absolutely Firkin delicious.” Owned by Picard Vins & Spiritueux the Tullibardine Highland Distillery was set up to produce a light, nutty malt which was mostly used when young and aged in refill casks for buyer-own blends. You can now expect more high toned floral notes with the nuttiness being toned down on previous bottlings. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Tullibardine distillery, first matured in an first fill ex bourbon barrel before being placed in a combination (50%) ex-Oloroso Sherry & ex-Amontillado Sherry Casks and left to mature. Bottled at 48.9% abv as part of the The Firkin Whisky Co. Limited Edition Single Cask Series. Only 306 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Butterscotch and malty with orchard fruits, subtle spice and caramel creme biscuits. Palate: A creamy dram with delicate nuttiness and Sherry richness, some subtle spice and balanced oak. Finish: Medium, creaminess continues with toasted almonds and dried dark fruits. | |
 | Caol Ila 2010 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Firkin Whisky Co. (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): SC16 Date of Distilling: 2010 Matured In: Ex Marsala Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Firkin Whisky Co. is all about friendship and character. Two old mates meet in bar in Tokyo. One is an ex Head Of Malts for UDV/Diageo, Mr Mike Collings, the other, the notorious Mr Raw Cask, independent bottler Mr Robin Tucek. Together they agree that they can produce independently bottled whisky like no other and so they created The Firkin Whisky Co. For Mike and Robin it’s all about using years of experience and two incredibly developed palates to pick and create whiskies that are at the perfect point of maturation. Bottle them at the perfect alcohol percentage for maximum flavour and enjoyment. As the lads say, “Our sole aim is to produce and share whiskies that absolutely Firkin delicious.” 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 at the Caol Ila distillery, was placed in a ex-Marsala Wine cask and left to mature. Bottled at 48.9% abv as part of the The Firkin Whisky Co. Limited Edition Single Cask Series. Winning a gold medal at the 2020 World Whisky Awards. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Big and powerful smokey peaty notes here, malted barley, oak and spice. Palate: Creamy with bold peat smoke and a good combination of orchard fruits, oak and spice. Finish: White pepper, earthy peat and subtle spice. | |
 | Corowa Single Barrel American Oak – Port Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky – Cask 44 (500ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 64.7% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Cask Number: 44 Date of Distilling: 15/08/2016 Date of Bottling: 28/09/2020 Matured In: American Oak – Port 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 delicious offering was matured in American Oak – Pork casks and Bottled at 64.7% ABV Limited Release of 161 bottles. Our Tasting Notes Nose: fresh & vibrant with fruit cake & molasses Palate: full and coating, marzipan with caramel & oak Finish: long finish with lingering chocolate and caramel | |
 | Benromach 2009 Cask Strength Batch 4 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.2% Age: No Age Statement 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. Benromach single malt is created using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. The distilling team 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. Benromach Cask Strength is aged in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks for around 10 years and bottled at natural cask strength of 57.2% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Plenty of baking spices, clove, cinnamon & nutmeg, soft orange segments coated in dark chocolate, dark toffee and smouldering oak. Palate: Big bold and rich, poached orchard fruits, blackberries and plums, baking spices, earthy peat and black pepper. Finish: Red berries and peat smoke combine with black pepper for a long finish. | |
 | Westward Pinot Noir Cask American Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country:America For nearly 20 years Westward Distillery, based in Oregon USA have been bringing something unique and new to US Single Malt Whiskey, and are an industry leader for American Single Malts. There are no short cuts, Westward seek perfection by creating quality and flavour in every step of our long, slow process. Westward whisky is brewed using artisanal American Ale before being distilled twice in custom low-reflux pot stills and matured in new, lightly charred American Oak barrels. This Single Malt has been crafted from locally malted barley and matured in lightly charred New American Oak Barrels before being finished for up to two years in French Oak Pinot Noir casks from Oregon’s Williamette Valley Wine Country. Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet fruits, toffee and milk chocolate Palate: Continued toffee caramel, with notes of nuts and light spice Finish: Long lasting, sweet with dried fruits | |
 | Westward Oregon Stout Cask American Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country:America For nearly 20 years Westward Distillery, based in Oregon USA have been bringing something unique and new to US Single Malt Whiskey, and are an industry leader for American Single Malts. There are no short cuts, Westward seek perfection by creating quality and flavour in every step of our long, slow process. Westward whisky is brewed using artisanal American Ale before being distilled twice in custom low-reflux pot stills and matured in new, lightly charred American Oak barrels. This Single Malt has been crafted from locally malted barley and matured in lightly charred New American Oak Barrels before being finished for approximately one year in local Oregon breweries including Breakside Culmination, Fort George and Bent Shovel. Tasting Notes Nose: Fruity, cinnamon and baking spices, then citrus Palate: initially sharp and almost bitter, the stout comes through before opening up. thick, slightly sweet, and also slightly salty. Finish: stout, coffee and oak with slight return to citrus. | |
 | Starward Unexpeated Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia This expression has been finished in ex red wine barrels which had previously held heavily peated from Islay, Scotland. And for the first time, you’ll taste coastal, peaty, smoky flavour in our signature fruit-forward whisky. As soon as the distillery sourced the right peated whisky soaked barrels from Islay’s remote heritage distilleries, the experimenting began. Some barrels had been around since as far back as 1968. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh tropical fruit aromas combine with sweet peat smoke and delicious toasted oak. Palate: Summer berries are enhanced by the peat smoke, orchard fruits of pear and peach lead to toasted oak and dark chocolate. Finish: The delicate peat smoke and toasted oak deliver a long pleasant finish. | |
 | The Kurayoshi 8 Years Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Japan This whisky is aged in white oak ex-Bourbon barrels for no less than 8 years allowing the whisky to show ripe and complex flavours. The malt aromas and sweet refreshing fruit notes remind us of pale golden and dry orange colours. The palate is sweet and stands out with vanilla and freshly crushed nuts. Bottled at 43% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet toffee, floral scents of hay and heather, stewed red berries and some faint dry Sherry notes. Palate: Orange citrus lollies, peppercorn spice with toasted nuts and berry sweetness. Finish: Walnuts and berry jam. | |
 | Belgrove Peated 100% Rye Australian Whisky (500ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia There’s no distillery in the world that we know of that is as raw as Belgrove. Peter Bignall the owner and operator is a whisky wizard. He grow his own ryecorn to produce 100% rye whisky. He built his own copper pot still from scratch which is powered by biofuel which is used cooking oil, from a roadhouse next to his farm. Hot water is also biofuel heated. Peter’s tractors, forklift and truck also run on Biodiesel made from the used cooking oil. The only significant material Peter brings to the farm is waste cooking oil and the main product to leave is whisky. The spent mash is fed to the Belgrove sheep. Cooling water comes from the nearby dam and the waste water is either recycled or used for irrigation, including the next rye crop. Brewing and diluting water is harvested from the roof of the distillery farm sheds – there’s a lot of farm sheds. Yeast is often reused. This operation resinates with the terms “sustainable” “closed loop” “small carbon footprint” “green” “farm based” “value adding” “craft” “low food miles”. Belgrove Distillery is the future of whisky distillation with low impact on the environment and high impact on flavour. Jim Murray well known whisky writer and author of The Whisky Bible has rated this whisky ‘Liquid Gold’. We urge you to delve deeper. When asked why he created this whisky Peter said, “I love peated whiskies and I hadn’t heard of any peated rye so I decided to make a barrel of it to see how it turned out. I dug some peat from the Central Highlands (Brown Marsh Bog) dried it then burnt it in my malting drum enclosure. The smoke infused into the wet grain and then the heat eventually dried it out. Only 20% of the grain was peat smoked, but it was heavily peated. (no idea of the ppm) The malt was then processed in the usual way by adding 80% unmalted rye grist to the mash. I will have to find a spare day very soon to go and dig some more peat to make a few more barrels. Then 3 years away there might be some more peated rye.”Using 100% Rye grown by peter himself. Could this be the most sustainable whisky on the planet! We’re excited by it and you should be too. Bottles at 50% ABV. Distillery Tasting Notes Nose: Slightly meaty, cold smoke, quite sweet with some vanilla and honey fudge Palate: Smoky and fruity, quite sweet with some cold ash aromas, caramel, earthy like a campfire in a warm summer rain, burned apricot, Finish: More warm smoke towards the end, slightly meaty, still earthy like a warm summer night with some rain drops falling on a paved road. | |
 | Timboon Port Expression Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 44% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Batch: Rodger6 Distilled: 18.4.18 Bottled: 2.5.22 The Timboon Railway Shed Distillery is located in Timboon, The Otways in the state of Victoria Australia. The railway shed dates back to the 1800’s and has been beautifully restored with many original features maintained. The owner and distiller Josh Walker produces a lovely spirit from rather small copper pot stills. Josh grew up in Timboon and started his own farm contracting business at the age of 17. Move forward several years and the passion for whisky lead to the purchase of the distillery. Having traveled the well worn whisky paths across Europe and America, learned the trade and experienced first hand the boom in the world wide trend to drinking premium spirits, Josh is now a respected member of the rapidly growing Australian single malt distilling industry. Ex Port barrel matured single malt whisky bottled at between 40% and 44% abv depending on the batch number. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dark fruit aromas of plum and fig are there with summer berries and a hint of bubblegum. Palate: Fruit toast, fresh blueberries and chocolate shavings, hard lollies. Finish: Crisp and clean with a medium to long finish. | |
 | A Speyside Distillery 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2008 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Taken From 3 Casks 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 malt whisky was distilled at an undisclosed Speyside distillery and part of the Reserve cask parcel 6 series. It was taken from 3 casks and had an Angels Share of 3.8%, selected by Oliver Chilton. Bottled at 48% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Raisins and orange marmalade, Christmas cake spice. Palate: Christmas cake with juicy mandarins, creamy vanilla and ginger snap biscuits. Finish: Christmas cake spice and well developed oak. | |
 | Linkwood 2009 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – James Eadie (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.2% Age: 11 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 314375 Date of Distilling: 04/11/2009 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Re-Charred Hogsheads Un-Chillfiltered James Eadie Ltd was founded by Rupert Patrick in 2016. Rupert is James Eadie’s great-great-grandson, who has held positions at Diageo, Beam and Ian Macleod Distillers. James Eadie founded a brewery in Burton-on-Trent in 1854, the same year he developed the Trade Mark X Scotch blend. The blend was extremely popular and was sold to Eadie’s chain of public houses throughout the 19th century. In 1933 James’s business was sold to Bass who continued producing the blend till 1947. The resurrection of the blend along with the structuring of the independent bottling company by Rupert means that James Eadie can be remembered again and his past work can be enjoyed once more. The James Eadie Independent bottling’s consist of cask strength selections from various Scottish distilleries. Each bottle describes the distillery, the abv and the date of distillation and bottling as well as the maturation technique. 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 at the Linkwood distillery on the 4th of November 2009 before being placed in Re-Charred Ex-Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for about 11 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 55.2% abv. Only 276 bottles available. Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh hay and dry mead, a savoury edge flows from the glass, like chicken salt on oven baked chips. Palate: Wow, so many layers. Cherry cola, milky tea and flambéd banana. Finish: Black cherry and bitter caramel. | |
 | Starward Octave Barrels Australian Single Malt Whisky – 2021 Release (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Starward Distillery was created by David Vitale who was looking to create a distillery inspired by Melbourne’s famous temperature swings or ‘four seasons in one day’. The distillery was once situated at Essendon Airport in the old Ansett Hanger but after popularity of the whisky grew the space they had was too small. The distillery was moved to a larger space in Melbourne’s Port Melbourne district in 1996 and production was significantly increased. The distillery makes use of local wine barrels to mature its whisky. Winning international awards and local awards to strengthen its claim as a distillery on the rise to fame. In a collaboration with iconic Australian winery, Yalumba this whisky has been matured in the world’s only red wine aged in 100 litre octave-sized barrels (Yalumba is the only winery in the southern hemisphere to handcraft barrels in their own onsite cooperage). These freshly emptied casks were filled in 2018 and left to mature till 2021 where they were bottles at 48% ABV with a release amount being undisclosed. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Warm banana muffins, honey sweetness and stewed orchard fruits. Hints of berry jam and raisins. Palate: Boiled lollies and citrus, some menthol with soft berry notes and hints of red wine. Finish: Medium to long with orange peel, slightly nutty and subtle spice. | |
 | Blackadder 2018 Peat Reek Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Blackadder is an independent bottler of single malt Scotch whisky founded in 1995 byRobin Tucek and John Lamond. Blackadder’s philosophy is very simple, they have a belief that the Cask is King. Sixty to seventy percent of the flavours in a whisky are taken up slowly from the cask as the spirit lies maturing in the warehouse. The whisky is always bottled in clear bottles to see the natural colour of the whisky. They offer a few different bottling series, ‘Raw Cask’ which is whisky direct from the cask without any mechanical filtering leaving fragments of the charred wood in the bottle. ‘Black Snake’ which was introduced in 2014 allowing the company to adopt a Solera system where aged single malts are placed into Oloroso or Px Sherry casks for further ageing. When the cask is deemed ready only two thirds of the casks is taken for bottling and the rest added to the next cask. ‘Red Snake’ uses only aged single malt but this time taking first fill ex Bourbon barrels and using them like in the ‘Black Snake’ bottling’s. ‘Smoking Islay’ is where very smoky Islay peated malt whisky is used but never revealed, a very exciting approach to drinking whisky indeed. ‘Peat Reek’ the casks are selected of whisky produced using malted barley that has been heavily impregnated with the phenols and creosols of a gently-smouldering peat fire. Peat Reek is available in both Raw Cask and 46% Vol versions. ‘Peat Reek Embers’ are specially-selected casks from the well-known Peat Reek portfolio. All have the heavily-peated quality that is a hallmark of Peat Reek, but some of the Embers range have been given cask finishes selected to help further complement the whisky. The Blackadder Peat Reek is an Islay single malt bottled by the independent bottler Blackadder. Matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 46% ABV, non chill filtered and with no added colour. Tasting Notes Nose: Milk chocolate and vanilla ice blocks, polished oak, smouldering oak. Palate: Luscious oils, campfire smoke, caramel sweetness and soft spice. Finish: Long with sea salt, iodine and soft well integrated spice. These are always brilliant bottlings. | |
 | Arran 2012 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.8% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 017 / NSS105 Date of Distilling: 2012 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Refill Sherry Barrel and then finished in an Oloroso Sherry Barrique Un-Chillfiltered 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’ 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 Arran distillery before being placed in refill Sherry barrel and then finished in an Oloroso Sherry barrique. In 2021 it was bottled at 53.8% abv as part of the North Star Cask Series Number 017. Only 210 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: TBA Palate: TBA Finish: TBA | |
 | Callington Mill Entropy Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 52% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Callington Mill Distillery is situated in Oatlands part of Tasmania’s picturesque Heartlands. The distillery itself is new built with shiny new stills and aromatic new oak. It boasts a terrific visitors centre and also some very spectacular scenes for the whisky connoisseur. The area is also famous for a mill that is the only operating mill of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the third oldest windmill in Australia, Built in 1837 by Tasmanian John Vincent. The distillery is now in the goods hands of three experienced distillers, Benny Ellery, Blair Whitehead and Jack Sellers who can use the latest in whisky making technology to bring you some of the best whiskies Tasmania has to offer. We introduce you to the Callington Mill Distilleries Leap Of Faith Series, a selection of eight new releases showcasing the distillation and maturation processes of the team at this new distillery. Using a mixture of double and triple distilled single malt whiskies to introduce the face of Callington Mill. Created under the watchful eye of Bill Lark, owner John Ibrahim has created a wonderful whisky from an array of casks. Initially aged in small Tawny & Apera casks the spirit is then given a new release of life in Tokay, Muscat and Muscadelle casks from the Rutherglen region in Victoria. Bottled at 52% ABV and celebrating a GOLD medal at the San Francisco Spirits Awards 2022. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted sweet nougat, floral notes of honeysuckle and rose, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Palate: Soft sweet pastry, stewed orchard fruits, fresh Valencia oranges with cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Finish: Long and rich with golden syrup, banana fritters and vanilla. | |
 | Aultmore 2010 Aged 10 Years Marsala Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Firkin Whisky Co. (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland The Firkin Whisky Co. is all about friendship and character. Two old mates meet in bar in Tokyo. One is an ex Head Of Malts for UDV/Diageo, Mr Mike Collings, the other, the notorious Mr Raw Cask, independent bottler Mr Robin Tucek. Together they agree that they can produce independently bottled whisky like no other and so they created The Firkin Whisky Co. For Mike and Robin it’s all about using years of experience and two incredibly developed palates to pick and create whiskies that are at the perfect point of maturation. Bottle them at the perfect alcohol percentage for maximum flavour and enjoyment. As the lads say, “Our sole aim is to produce and share whiskies that absolutely Firkin delicious.” The Aultmore distillery is owned and run by John Dewar and Sons but 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. With this whisky you should expect a crisp but delicate single malt with plenty of fresh fruits, clean and rounded. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Aultmore distillery before being placed in a Marsala cask giving it a strong malt flavour with spices, dried fruit and oak. Bottled at 48.9% ABV | |
 | Balmenach 2013 Aged 8 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #74 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.4% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: 131 Date of Distilling: 2013 Matured In: a single 1st Fill ex-Bourbon 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 Balmenach Distillery was established in 1824 by entrepreneur James McGregor this distillery lies beyond Grantown-on-Spey in the Haughs of Cromdale. This distillery was one of the first to become legitimate after the Licensing Act of 1823. The distillery takes its water supply from the nearby Cromdale Hills and with it produces around 1,800,000 litres of whisky per year which it mainly uses as a contribution to blend Johnnie Walker. With the whisky from this distillery you can expect peat smoke and a very distinctive flavour. Sharpness and a very rare find. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Balmenach Distillery before being placed in a 1st fill ex-Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 8 years. It was bottled at 58.4% abv and marks bottling number 74 of the Infrequent Flyers series. Only 252 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked banoffee pie, toasted almonds, creamy vanilla and tinned peaches. Palate: Lively stone fruits of apricot and peaches, creamy vanilla, toasted almonds, honeycomb and toasted coconut. Finish: Long with more toasted nuts, lemon zest, baking spices and butterscotch. | |
 | Arran Machrie Moor 10 Years Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years 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’ Since 2004, Arran have produced a batch of peated malt whisky at the same time every year. It was first released in limited edition batches under the brand name Machrie Moor which is the name of the peat moor on the west coast of Arran. The barley is malted to a level of 20 ppm (phenol parts per million) to ensure that the Arran character is not lost amidst a sea of peat-smoke. Bottled at 46% abv without chill filtration, the end result is a wonderful balanced dram with sweet-fruit at the front of the palate followed by lingering peat on the finish. Delicious and warming, like the embers of a bonfire. This Machrie Moor expression has been matured for 10 years in first fill bourbon casks before being bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked apple pie, slight touch of peppery spice Pallet: Barley, sweet BBQ sauce, hints of cinnamon spice with peat smoke Finish: Medium finish of sweet honey and citrus | |
 | Jura Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland The Isle of Jura Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland, about a stones through away from Islay. The distillery is owned by Glasgow based company named Whyte and Mackay who are famous for the blended whisky of the same name. Founded in 1810 by the Laird of Jura, Archibald Campbell it was operational till 1884 when it fell into disrepair. The distillery was dismantled and it wasn’t till the 1950’s the distillery was revived by Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith who were keen to revive the local economy. Installation of taller stills in 1963 allowed the distillery to create a mix of wonderful malt whiskies. This single malt whisky is offered as part of the new Jura core product range in 2018. Aged in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and then finished inPremier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux barrels, bottled at 44% abv. This is the perfect after dinner whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fruit and nut mix, cinnamon sticks, creamy toffee and tropical fruits. Palate: Black forest gateaux, Turkish Delight, dark chocolate, summer berries. Finish: Long with milk chocolate covered coffee beans, raisins and orange oil. | |
 | Starward Tawny Australian Single Malt Whisky #2 (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Starward Distillery has grown incredibly since its birth at Essendon Fields and now sits as an icon of Melbourne, Australia’s food capital. With a focus on flavour over age the whisky produced here is matured in red wine barrels mainly. All produce is sourced from Australia and usually only a days drive away, so it’s local. It only takes Starward whisky around three years to hit its optimum flavour profile and this is created by using the local climate to their advantage. Owner and founder David Vitale is food obsessed and wanted to create memorable moments around the dinner table and we have no hesitation that he has managed to produce this vision. The Tawny #1 was a limited release and sold out in record time. The #1 was voted the Best Worldwide Whisky at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition in 2020. Like Tawny #1, this whisky was fully matured in Tawny fortified wine casks (both fresh and charred). The Starward distillers then threw in some puncheon and hogshead barrels for fun, which allowed them to showcase the vibrant tropical notes of the Starward spirit. This whisky is described as ‘Christmas in a Glass’. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried dark fruits of plum, fig and dates mingle with raisins and orange peel with the balance of toasted oak. Palate: The dried dark fruits carry through to the palate with dark caramel, nutmeg spice and dark chocolate. Finish: Medium to long with drying oak and beautifully balanced spice. | |
 | Aultmore Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: 50% Bourbon 50% Palo Cortado Sherry 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 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. Using ex-bourbon American oak barrels this whisky shows light and fruity notes with some subtle acidity and a hint of peppery spice. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Aultmore Distilleryon the Glenlivet Estate before being placed in a Bourbon hogshead and a Palo Cortado Sherry cask and left to mature for no less than 11 years. It was bottled in 2021 at 46% ABV as part of the Cadenhead original collection offerings. Only 1356 bottles were made available to the world with few remaining. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe green apples, creamy vanilla, blonde caramel and sherry notes. Palate: Autumn berries of brambles, gooseberry and Japanese silverberries, hints of sherry, pear, kumquat and hints of stewed rhubarb with wonderful baking spices. Finish: Medium to long with sherry, malt sweetness, spices and oak. | |
 | Glen Ord 2005 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.5% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2005 Date of Bottling: 2018 Matured In: Bourbon Hogshead then 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 Glen Ord Distillery or also known as The Singleton of Glen Ord is a distillery in the Highland region of Scotland. It is the only remaining single malt producing distillery on the Black Isle. The distillery won awards in 1994 and 1996 for the best single malt at the International Wine & Spirits Competition and also at the Monde Selection in 1996 and 1997. Boasting 7 wash stills and 7 spirits stills the output is a huge 11,500,00 litres of spirit each year used in Diageo blends mostly but also available as single malt. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2005 at the Glen Ord Distillery before being placed in a Bourbon hogshead and and a Sherry Butt and left to mature for no less than 13 years. It was bottled in 2018 at 56.5% ABV as part of the Cadenhead small batch offerings. Only 954 bottles were made available to the world with few remaining. Tasting Notes Rye toast, blackcurrants and butterscotch. And finishes with treacle toffee, rock salt and dried fruits. | |
 | Elements Of Islay Sherry Cask Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Elements of Islay are a range of iconic, small-batch, expertly sourced independently bottled whiskies. The Limited Edition range consists of single malt bottlings from individual Islay distilleries identified with periodic symbols and batch numbers (Lp1, Ar2, and so on). They are bottled either as single casks or as small batches between 3 and 20 carefully selected casks. These expressions celebrate the distilleries’ individual character while presenting a balanced and characterful whisky bottled at full proof. Elements of Islay mainly release single malts in limited batches and use elemental symbols to get you thinking about which distillery they came from. They have also decided to create a more consistent approach to bottling their whisky and have created this blended malt which is full of Islay goodness. Sherry Cask is part of the Elements Of Islay series from Speciality Drinks. This expression is an ongoing release and accompanies the growing series. Smoke driven Islay spirit is given time in a combination of first-fill and refill sherry butts and hogsheads to mature and flavour for a period of time, this allows the spirit to create a whisky full of dried fruit, citrus zest, and cocoa richness alongside sweet, spicy smoke at the core. Bottled at 54.5% ABV and in a 700ml bottle. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Polished oak, wet tobacco, garden herbs, smouldering oak and hints of lemon citrus. Palate: Sticky date pudding, raisins, sultanas, figs, stewed plums, dark chocolate, ginger, Valencia oranges and earthy smoke. Finish: Dark toffee, earthy oak, cigar boxes, white pepper and smouldering heather. | |
 | Elements Of Islay Bourbon Cask Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Elements of Islay are a range of iconic, small-batch, expertly sourced independently bottled whiskies. The Limited Edition range consists of single malt bottlings from individual Islay distilleries identified with periodic symbols and batch numbers (Lp1, Ar2, and so on). They are bottled either as single casks or as small batches between 3 and 20 carefully selected casks. These expressions celebrate the distilleries’ individual character while presenting a balanced and characterful whisky bottled at full proof. Elements of Islay mainly release single malts in limited batches and use elemental symbols to get you thinking about which distillery they came from. They have also decided to create a more consistent approach to bottling their whisky and have created this blended malt which is full of Islay goodness. Bourbon Cask is part of the Elements Of Islay series from Speciality Drinks. This expression is an ongoing release and accompanies the growing series. Smoke driven Islay spirit is given time in a combination of first-fill and refill ex-bourbon barrels to mature and flavour for a period of time, this allows the spirit to create a robust whisky at cask strength with a balance of smoke and zesty Islay character at the core. Bottled at 54.5% ABV and in a 700ml bottle. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Bursting with tropical fruits notes, mainly pineapple, banana and coconut, vanilla, sweet malty notes, bonfire embers and smouldering oak. Palate: Fruity danish, sugar syrup, maple syrup and toasted pistachio nuts, robust peat smoke and dark chocolate with creamy vanilla and lemon citrus. Finish: Long and oily with creamy vanilla, smouldering oak and hints of citrus. | |
 | New Norfolk Dormant Star Single Rum (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 47.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Batch 01 New Norfolk Distillery is anchored in the Derwent Valley at the southern edge of Australia. As the wilderness roars around them, they nurture rebellious spirits including rum, gin and liqueurs. Their rum is made using traditional techniques, including the use of copper pot stills and oak barrels for aging. The rum is made from a blend of molasses and sugar, which is fermented using a specially selected strain of yeast. The fermented wash is then double-distilled in copper pot stills to produce a clean, smooth spirit. After distillation, the rum is aged in oak barrels for a minimum of two years, which gives it a rich, complex flavor. The barrels used for aging are carefully selected to impart a unique flavor profile to the rum. New Norfolk Distillery’s rum has won numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is known for its smoothness and complex flavor profile, which includes notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. Overall, New Norfolk Distillery rum is a high-quality, handcrafted spirit that is well worth trying if you are a rum aficionado. ‘Dormant Star’ is New Norfolk Distillery’s first single rum, crafted at the historic Willow Court Asylum. After laying in barrels for over two years at our distillery, deep in the Derwent Valley Tasmania, this spirit has awoken as a star of artisanal rum. Notes of vanilla, tobacco leaf and chocolate are layered with hints or orange and butterscotch to create a tipple you’d enjoy on an intergalactic voyage | |
 | 78 Degrees Muscat Finish Australian Whiskey – Batch No. 005 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 44% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Produced at the Adelaide Hills distillery and launched in 2021 as part of the core range. Using 100% South Australian grown grain, the longitude and latitude of which are on the bottle, they also use a portion of un-malted barley along side specialty malts of Biscuit, Supernova, Redback, Toffee, Crystal and Chocolate.Distilled in a single-shot style through their hybrid still, it is then matured in 200 litre ex-wine casks, both American and French oak. Muscat as it is called here in Australia, is as local as they come. Originating from the Rutherglen area of northern Victoria, Muscat is produced from a late harvest pick, which is partially fermented before being fortified with grape spirit. This creates a higher residual sugar and a much sweeter style of wine. The Muscat is then filled into oak casks, where it spends the next 5 – 20+ years. Over seasons maturing in the hot Australian climate, magic happens. The casks bake in the Aussie sun, creating a rich and delicious fortified wine with characters of raisins and stewed fruit, perfect for enjoying after dinner with a bit of Aussie cheese. Once decanted, the empty casks are still rich in the character of the Muscat that soaked into the oak over all those years. The Adelaide Hills Distillery source Muscat casks from the finest South Australian wineries and fill them with their 78° Australian Whiskey to impart a rich fortified character and a gorgeous, silky texture. The bright grain and chocolate notes of their Australian Whiskey mingle with the luscious flavours of these stunning fortified wines, resulting in a truly exceptional whiskey with a uniquely Australian character. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Warming Christmas mince pies with a touch of spices and cocoa. Palate: Dark chocolate, raisins, dried apricots with a hint of black pepper. Finish: Spiced stewed fruit, an enriching dark chocolate finished with a slight smokey note. | |
 | GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 7 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Another incredibly sherried GlenDronach to addd to this distilleries gleaming portfolio. This time the distillery have taken a vatting of Pedro Ximinez Sherry barrels and Oloroso Sherry casks and bottled at 57.9% abv. A classic GlenDronach exactly as it was made – cask strength, non chill filtered and at natural colour. Our Tasting Notes Nose: A rich aroma of freshly made caramels and manuka honey. A touch of spice which is more like nutmeg and cinnamon. Balanced with the sweetness of dried raisins and touches of citrus. Palate: First reaction is oily and juicy. It’s got everything the nose would suggest but now there’s espresso and more defined citrus like chocolate orange and stewed plums. Finish: A long finish which balances well with spice, sweetness and oak. | |
 | Glenlivet 2007 UCF Aged 12 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 900279 Date of Distilling: 10/04/2007 Date of Bottling: 23/08/2019 Matured In: a Single 1st Fill Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered This single malt whisky was distilled at the Glenlivet distillery in the year 2007 and left to mature in a single 1st fill Sherry Butt for 12 years. It was then bottled in 2019 at 46% abv and un-chillfiltered. 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. | |
 | Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Soleo Collection (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.8% Age: No Age Statement 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. Part of the Soleo Collection Glenrothes have matured their spirit entirely in first-fill ex-Sherry casks. A perfect dram for Christmas day. Bottled at natural colour and 48.8% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dry Oloroso Sherry, creamy with hazelnut, vanilla caramel, blood orange and fresh oak notes. Palate: A rich and creamy dram, honey sweetness, Oloroso Sherry, raisins and plums, orange citrus and some very well rounded spice. Finish: Long and creamy with citrus peel, nutmeg and plenty of dark fruity notes. | |
 | Tomatin 12 Years Old 2006 Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres. Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky, and have stepped up their game in this area. As Tomatin get more creative with their cask maturation they get the chance to be adventurous with their cask finishing. Spending its first nine years maturing in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels the whisky is finished for a further three years in first-fill Amontillado sherry butts. It is bottled at 46% abv and only 5,400 bottles were released Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orange chocolate cake with raisins and sultanas, vanilla icing and Christmas cake spice. Palate: Big fruity punch with pears, apples and walnuts. Violet Crumble flakes. Finish: Citrus and oak with butterscotch. | |
 | Scapa 2005 Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail 2018 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Scapa Distillery was opened in 1885 and embarked on a century of production involving few changes of ownership. It was silent for two years from 1934 and was rebuilt in 1959. Located in the north-east of Scotland in the heart of the world famous whisky producing region of Speyside, Gordon & MacPhail is an independent family owned and managed firm which has been bottling Single Malt Whiskies for over 119 years. From its humble beginnings as a retailer, Gordon and MacPhail has grown to become a diverse and dynamic company with a number of different business interests. Today the company is a retailer, wholesaler, exporter, bottler of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and distiller, owning Benromach Distillery in Forres. Gordon & MacPhail is owned and directed by the third and fourth generation of the Urquhart family and employs over 130 people from its base in Elgin. This Scapa 2005 has been matured in refill ex-bourbon barrels and bottled by independent bottler Gorodon & Macphail in 2018. Given a retro style label and released in limited numbers. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Floral and clean, fresh vegetation. Slightly smoky with vanilla sweetness. Taste: Lightly fruity with citrus and tropical fruits, cracked black pepper spice and a little ashy. Finish: Wonderful mouthfeel, chocolatey, fruity and herbal. | |
 | Ardnamurchan 2019 AD Sherry Cask Matured Spirit – 4th Release (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Located on the most westerly point of the British mainland sits the Ardnamurchan Distillery. Probably one of the most sustainable distilleries in the United Kingdom if not the world, plenty of thought has been given to the environment before designing and developing this distillery. There’s a local hydro-electric generator that provides the cooling water and local forest wood chips that are used to heat the hot water for mashing. The draft left behind after the mash is used to feed local cattle and the pot ale is used for fertilising local fields. Owned and operated by Adelphi the distillery it boasts 2 stills and 7 wash backs. The owners of the distillery are also a very well know quality independent bottler. This is the fourth release from the Ardnamurchan distillery, it’s a malt spirit aged in two butts, six hogsheads and 21 octaves, made from both American and Spanish oak and having previously held either Oloroso or Pedro Ximenez sherry. It’s not old enough to called a whisky yet. This spirit will give give you a glimpse into what the future holds for their whisky once it’s been matured for long enough! Branded with ‘AD’, marking both the name of the distillery and standing for “Anno Domini”. The slate grey bottle reflects the volcanic past of the Ardnamurchan peninsula and hydrometer shaped window highlights the colour of the spirit. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orange sponge cake, creamed honey and tropical fruits. Palate: Salted caramel, smoked meats and spice Finish: Tropical fruits and spice. | |
 | Amahagan World Malt Edition No.4 Yamazakura Wood Finish Japanese Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan The Nagahama distillery was founded in 2016 and boasts that it is the smallest distillery in Japan. The small team operate in a space that is twenty six and a half square meters in space. In 2016 saw an unprecedented boost in the number of whisky distilleries in Japan. Around six distilleries started production and three of these were part of already functioning breweries. The Nagahama Distillery is one of those distilleries which is an extension of Nagahama Roman Brewery and therefor setting up this distillery was fairly quick and easy. It only took seven months to complete The Nagahama Distillery is situated in the picturesque town of Shiga and is owned by Liquor Mountain a local retailer. The distillery took its inspiration from Scotland and two distilleries in-particular. Strathearn and Eden Mill were fairly small distilleries and were considered new, Strathearn being one of the smallest in Scotland. Nagahama Distillery use the same stills as Strathearn being Hoga Stills which are fitted with alembic heads and traditionally used for making calvados, Cognac or pisco. Made by Hoga Stills in Portugal, they are favoured by many smaller craft distillers, particularly in the US. They are cheaper than traditional pot stills and faster to get delivered than from Forsyths. The distillery boasts a 60 hour fermentation and the mash is around 400kgs. The Nagahama Distillery use mainly ex-Bourbon American oak barrels to mature their peated and unpeated spirit and the barrels are filled at 59% abv. Think Springbank! To help make the distillery a sustainable project and to allow the team to practise blending whiskies the team at the distillery have purchased whisky from ‘different distilleries’ and created a blended Japanese Malt Whisky series named Amagahan (Nagahama backwards, how witty!) This malt whisky series has four releases and all of which are made from malted barley. Make no mistake, “World Malt Edition No.3” isn’t a Japanese whisky. The distillery specify that it they use imported whisky mainly from Scotland. If your nose and palate is refined enough you should be able to detect where it is from. The Amahagan range does contain some Nagahama Distillery liquid, how much, we have no idea. That said the ingredients don’t list grain, so it’s only using malt whisky. The whisky is finished in Yamazakura wood for a period of time before being bottled at 47% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Malty grain, cherry blossom, dark fruits of plums and raisins. Palate: Fresh orchard fruits lead to dark caramel, orange marmalade and peppermint. Finish: Black tea, dried dark fruits and citrus. | |
 | Oban Little Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Oban was just a small fishing village when the brothers Stevenson, who had had a hand in the building of Tobermory on Mull, founded the distillery on the site of a former brewery and then set about expanding Oban by establishing a tannery, a boating yard and other house building schemes. The distillery, founded in 1794 predates the town. The town literally grew around the distillery, hemming it in and making any future expansion plans obsolete. Hence, the distillery is fairly small (in the Diageo group it’s the second smallest, the second most frequented, the fifth best selling single malt and their best selling malt in U.S.A. ). With such small production all of the make is destined for single malt bottling. Oban Little Bay is part of the global travel retail offerings. Using whisky matured in refill American oak hogsheads, European oak Sherry casks and refill casks with virgin oak ends. The matured whisky is then placed into small oak casks for a final maturation to marry the whiskies together. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried apple and apricot pieces, garden herbs, mint, orange rind and creamy espresso. Palate: Milk chocolate, fruit cake, soft kitchen spices, citrus and sea salt. Finish: Kitchen spices and some ginger. | |
 | The Dalmore Aged 12 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland The Dalmore Distillery has been producing exceptional single malt whisky since 1839 and, for almost a century, was owned by the Clan Mackenzie. The clan’s defining influence on the distillery is still evident to this day, with the iconic royal stag’s antlers – taken from the Mackenzie family crest – adorning each and every bottle of The Dalmore. Located on the northern shores of the Firth of Cromarty, deep in the spectacular Scottish Highlands, the distillery is perfectly placed to take advantage of a feast of natural resources: from the waters of Loch Morie, found high in the hills overlooking the distillery, to the golden barley of the rich coastal soils of the Black Isle. Being sited at sea level is critically important. Enveloped by the salt air, the sea-facing traditional dunnage warehouses provide the ideal conditions for maturation. For more than 150 years The Dalmore has mastered the art of multi cask maturation. Expertly made spirit and hand selected casks from some of the finest wineries and bodegas in the world are combined to create a deliciously layered whisky of legendary finesse.This fantastic single malt whisky is matured in American white Oak ex-bourbon casks and is then finessed in rare and aged Oloroso Sherry Casks. The result is a single malt smooth, well rounded and rich. The Dalmore 12 is aged in American Oak for 9 years before being transferred to ex-oloroso sherry casks for the final three years. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Light notes of oak and coffee, dark chocolate. Taste: Fruitcake, marmalade with notes of spice and chocolate. Finish: Orange peel, vanilla and cinnamon. | |
 | Tomatin Forest Fruits Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9414 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask Finished in an ex Ruby Port Cask 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 an American oak ex-bourbon barrel for most of its life it was then given a finish in an ex Ruby Port Cask. Bottled in 2020 at 57.5% cask strength. Only 360 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Blueberry pie and bourbon matured maple syrup, fruits danish with cinnamon swirls. Palate: Summer red fruits, dried dark fruits and rye toast. Finish: Orchard fruits, dried dark fruits and dark caramelised sugar. | |
 | Caol Ila 2009 Aged 11 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.2% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 011 Date of Distilling: September 2009 Date of Bottling: October 2020 Matured In: 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered 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. 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 Caol Ila distillery before being placed in a 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butt and left to mature for 11 years. In October 2020 it was bottled at 58.2% abv as part of the North Star Cask Series Number 011. Only 410 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Red berries and creamy vanilla, dried dark fruits and sultanas, soft peat smoke and some freshly fired cap gun pellets. Palate: Orchard fruits of apple and pear combines with garden herbs and lemon citrus, white pepper and oak spice. Finish: More red berries combines with toasted pistachio’s and dark chocolate. | |
 | Glen Elgin Laudale Batch 4 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Adelphi (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): N/A Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: N/A Matured In: Sherry casks Un-Chillfiltered 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. 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. Bottled as part of the Laudale Range of whiskies by Adelphi this whisky has spent its life maturing in sherry barrels. With a rather small outturn of only 1446 bottles for worldwide consumption and bottled at 46% abv. It was distilled at the Glen Elgin Distillery in Speyside, Scotland. Laudale is a river and an Estate on the West Coast of Scotland near Glenborrodale and the Ardnamurchan Distillery. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dates and figs, honey sweetness with some floral notes and some Christmas cake spice. Palate: Dark chocolate with blueberries, red berries and salted fudge, green barley. Finish: Creamy and full of dark chocolate, vanilla and citrus notes. | |
 | Glen Garioch Aged 9 Years Premier Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 9 Years Old 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. The Glen Garioch Distillery was founded in 1797 and makes it one of the oldest official distilleries in Scotland. This distillery takes it water from the springs on Percock Hill which helps it to produce over 1,000,000 litres of whisky per year. The current owners are Morrison-Bowmore Distillers Ltd and the distillery has 3 beautiful large stills. You should expect a clean and fresh whisky with lots of fruity characteristics such as melon, peaches, and apricots. This nine year old single malt whisky has been matured for just under a decade in Douglas Laing Premium barrels. It was bottled at 46% abv and only 313 bottles were produced. It has been bottled in an old style ceramic decanter bottle. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hot chocolate, roasted coffee beans, honey sweetness and candied ginger. Palate: Scones with peaches and cream, white pepper spice. Finish: Tropical fruits and oak with chocolate fudge. | |
 | Ardmore 2013 Aged 7 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice #9066 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9066 Date of Distilling: December 2013 Date of Bottling: 2021 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 company has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide. 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. Matured in American Oak ex Bourbon Cask then finished in a ex-Amarone Italian Red Wine Cask. Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2021 at 53% cask strength. Only 276 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Plum jam, charred citrus, stemmed ginger. Palate: Digestive biscuits, toasted barley, peanut brittle, almond meal and dark toffee. Finish: Peppery spice, earthy smoke and subtle red berries. | |
 | Glenturret 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 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. This release has matured for 12 years in European Oak, before being bottled at 46% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cake from the oven, spices, and a touch of dried fruit Taste: fruit at the forefront, warm wave of spice with hints of citrus fruits Finish: shorter finish, lots of oak and spice | |
 | Peatside 2011 Aged 7 Years Vatted Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Batch: Trade Secret Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon Hogsheads then Finished in 1st Fill Port Barriques No. Of Bottles: 786 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid is a vatting of single malt whisky revealed only as a trade secret. It has been initially matured in Bourbon Hogsheads and was then finished in1st Fill Port Barriques. After being matured for no less than 7 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid The Vatting limited release series. Only 786 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Charred orange peel, floral aromas of heather, garden herbs, pine resin and smoke. Taste: Charred orchard fruits of pear and peach, melted dark chocolate, orange oil and creamy toffee. Finish: Peat smoke, espresso, dark chocolate, spice and brown sugar. | |
 | Peatside 2014 Aged 6 Years Vatted Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 6 Years Old Country: Scotland Batch: Tade Secret Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon Hogsheads then Finished in 1st Fill Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Bourbon Barrels. No. Of Bottles: 1772 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid is a vatting of single malt whisky revealed only as a trade secret. It has been initially matured in Bourbon Hogsheads and was then finishedin 1st Fill Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Bourbon Barrels. After being matured for no less than 6 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid The Vatting limited release series. Only 1772 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sea spray, coastal peat smoke, tropical fruits, creamy vanilla. Taste: Sweet and salty peat smoke, clean and fresh citrus. Finish: Long and oily with bonfire smoke and Christmas spices. | |
 | Benrinnes 2012 Aged 8 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 51% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 016 Date of Distilling: July 2012 Date of Bottling: July 2021 Matured In: an ex-Oloroso Sherry Barrique Un-Chillfiltered 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. 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. An exceptionally tasty single malt from Benrinnes wich was distilled in 2012 and left to mature for no less than 8 years in an Oloroso sherry barrique. It was bottled in June 2021 at 51% abv with only 214 bottles being made available. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Middle Eastern spices, black pepper, floral notes of lavender and manuka honey. Taste: Creamy caramel, salted butter, flaky pastry and dark fruits. Finish: Warm ginger snap biscuits, milky coffee and baking spices. | |
 | Adnams Rye Malt English Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: England This whisky has been produced at the Adnams Distillery or better known as Adnams Brewery in Southwold, Suffolk, England. One of the most eco-conscious distilleries in the U.K., you may have your smile turned into a shocked expression, it’s also one of the most haunted! All the spirits produced at the distillery are based on locally-grown, East Anglian malted cereals, from which they brew a “distillery wash” – basically an un-hopped beer – using their unique two-strain brewing yeast, that has been in use for over 70 years. Adnams Rye Malt is made using Rye grown just a mile away from the distillery in Southwold on Jonothan Adnams’ farm, and locally grown malted barley. Distilled as a single, small batch using a copper pot still before being matured in New French Oak barrels and being bottled at 47% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet and spicy – vanilla and sticky toffee meet clove, cinnamon and baking spices with hints of citrus peel. Palate: The Rye character comes through more here, mixed with continued dried fruit sweetness and honey. Finish: Shorter finish, elements of coffee and dark chocolate. | |
 | Hellyers Road Select Casks Port Cask French Oak Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45.5% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Australia The Hellyers Road Distillery was founded in 1997 dairy farming families. With a bold belief that the wild and and remote north-west of Tasmania was the perfect environment for making single malt whisky. This brand is now a multiple award winner of global recognition of the whisky they create. This First Batch Release expression of the triple distilled 13 year old American Oak single malt married with the 7 year old Port cask single malt is a marriage made in heaven. These two beautifully crafted single malts entwine harmoniously to produce arguably one of the most delicate, smooth and balanced single malt flavour profiles we have seen in Australia. A perfect introduction into the world of premium quality whisky. Official Tasting Notes Subtle scents of vanilla fill the nose before the palate uncovers citrus marmalade and winter berries over a toasty body. The finish is as smooth as it is long, retreating through sprinklings of nutmeg and spice. One of Hellyers Road most popular single malt releases. | |
 | Kinglake Distillery STR Cask Matured Australian Cask Strength Single Malt – TWC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 60.2% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Celebration This year The Whisky Company celebrates 10 years servicing our customers. We started out with one sole member of the team sourcing and writing about whisky over ten years ago. Today we are a proud Australian family owned and operated Independent company who employ a small local team. We have managed to lift our whisky offerings through the years from 1 bottle on our very first website site formerly known as Nippy Sweetie Whiskies to offering over 4500 products on our current website The Whisky Company. It’s always been about you, our customer and being dedicated to being sustainable and fair in pricing as well as allocations. The Distillery Kinglake Distillery is situated about 56kms north of the city of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It boasts a wonderful climate for producing single malt. The whisky here is created from scratch by owners Sam Lowe & Chantal Daniels. Grinding their own malt, taking local water from a mountain stream rising on the distillery property. It’s natural, pure and totally unfiltered. 80% of the barley is farmed and malted in New South Wales and each grower is known to the team at the distillery personally. Bourbon, port and sherry barrels are all individually re-coopered to their requirements. They distill using their 2500 litre copper pot-still which was handmade for the distillery by Tasmania’s premier still-maker Knapp Lewer, which was engineered to produce a heavy, flavourful spirit. The Experience We decided to keep things local with our limited release bottling and source a cask from The Kinglake Distillery. We visited this Victorian regional distillery in November 2022 and when we were there the team sampled some whisky straight from the cask. It was an incredible experience for all. There was one cask we could not stop talking about, so we decided to purchase it, mature it for a little longer and then bottle it at natural cask strength with no added colour and un-chillfiltered. The Cask STR casks are a type of cask that have become popular in whisky making in recent years. The name “STR” stands for “shaved, toasted, and re-charred”. This cask was made by taking a previously used cask, in this case a bourbon cask, and shaving the inside to expose fresh wood. The cask is then toasted to release flavours and aromas from the wood, before being re-charred to create a layer of charcoal on the inside of the cask. The process of using STR casks in whisky making allows for a quicker and more intense maturation process compared to traditional casks. The fresh wood exposure from the shaving combined with the toasting and re-charring allows for the whisky to absorb more of the wood’s flavours and aromas in a shorter period of time. This can result in a more complex and intense whisky with flavours such as vanilla, toffee, and spices. While STR casks are a relatively new addition to the whisky industry, they have been well received by both producers and consumers alike. Some distilleries have even started to use STR casks exclusively for certain expressions, resulting in unique and distinct flavour profiles. The Label The label was designed by our team and each member had input. We used the toasted and charred wood as the label image to represent the barrel used. The gold leaf text represents growth and resilience. A carbon neutral product to represent our constant focus on the environment and sustainability. We’ve also added a QR code with a music playlist (all Australian artists) to represent how we like to drink whisky. Scan the QR, turn up the volume and enjoy! The Whisky Bottled at 60.2% alcohol by volume, this was natural cask strength. It has not been chill filtered and there has been no added colouring. It’s straight from the cask. Nose: For the more experienced whisky drinkers amongst us that enjoy a cask strength whisky then dive straight in. You’ll find the nose delivers a memorable experience. The aromas taking you back to school where you might have been served some school fete toffee in little cup cake liners with hundreds and thousands sprinkled on top. Chocolate toffee fingers, the ones from the Quality Street boxes at Christmas. Freshly shaved coconut possibly a Bounty Bar aroma. Lemon sherbet lollies. Vanilla Panna Cotta. For the British ex-pats Kola Cubes. There’s one aroma though that whilst at times can be polarising, it works so well here – aniseed. It’s soft and balanced and ties everything together in the most endearing way. If cask strength whisky is not your normal ‘cup of tea’, adding some water might benefit, the aromas are more subtle but the overall experience is more buttery, creamy and less intense. You can pick the aromas easier as the beast is released in your glass. The oils separating opening the whisky up more and delivering a very approachable whisky. Palate: Now the taste at cask strength is all about salted caramel, very freshly made salted caramel, possibly caramel with a smear of good quality salted butter. Soft sponge cake initially, salted caramel then a hit of warm alcohol. By adding water it changes, it’s soft and expresses more of a creamy rice pudding flavour. Baking spices and possibly soft nutmeg spice. It is definitely more earthy with a drop of water added. Finish: At cask strength the final part of this wonderful experience is warm but not cask strength warm, it’s a pleasant 60.2% at the back of the palate. It’s medium to buttery and creamy and it has caramel sweetness with the salty part sticking around the from the palate. The water makes this finish softer, medium to long with no warmth but lots of salty creamy notes and a floral hint there too. 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 | Knockdhu Autumn Fruits Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9476 Date of Distilling: N/A Date of Bottling: 2020 Matured In: a single American Oak ex Bourbon Cask Finished in an ex Madiera 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. The 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. Distilled at the Knockdhu Distillery and initially matured in an American oak ex-bourbon barrel for most of its life. This single malt was then given a finish in an ex Madeira Wine Cask. Bottled in 2020 at 59.5% cask strength. Only 342 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Big bold orchard fruits and summer berries with some toffee sweetness and all spice. Palate: Fruit pastilles, cranberry caramels, summer pudding and peppery spice. Finish: Long, with Millionaire shortbread and bursting with fruity notes. | |
 | Indulge in the Rich, Fruity Elegance of Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is a delightful blend of the smoothness of Canadian whisky with the luscious taste of ripe blackberries. This unique offering from Crown Royal is a testament to innovation in whisky-making, combining traditional craftsmanship with a modern twist. Smooth and Flavorful: With an ABV of 35% and a proof of 70, this whisky is both approachable and satisfying. It is crafted to deliver a smooth experience, making it a perfect choice for both whisky enthusiasts and those exploring new flavor profiles. A Symphony of Taste: Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is characterized by its rich and vibrant flavor. The infusion of blackberry brings a sweet and tangy dimension to the whisky, creating a harmonious balance with the traditional notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak. Each sip offers a burst of fruitiness, followed by the warm, comforting finish of classic Canadian whisky. Innovative and Versatile: This blackberry-infused whisky is a shining example of Crown Royal’s commitment to innovation. It’s versatile enough to be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or as a delightful addition to cocktails, adding a unique and flavorful twist to your favorite drinks. A Unique Addition to Any Collection: As a distinctive expression in the Crown Royal family, this Blackberry Canadian Whisky stands out for its unique flavor profile. It’s a must-try for those looking to expand their whisky horizons and a delightful addition to any collection. Perfect for Celebrations and Gatherings: Whether you’re hosting a gathering, celebrating a special occasion, or looking for a unique gift, Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is an excellent choice. Its delightful flavor and elegant presentation make it a memorable and sophisticated selection. Experience the Fusion of Tradition and Flavor: Add Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky to your collection and savor the innovative blend of traditional Canadian whisky craftsmanship and the rich taste of blackberries. It’s a unique experience that’s sure to delight and surprise. Frequently Asked Questions What is the ABV of Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky? “Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky offers a smooth 35% ABV, providing a balanced and approachable whisky experience ideal for a variety of whisky enthusiasts.” How long is Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky aged? “The specific aging process for Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is part of its unique distillation and blending method, which contributes to its smooth and fruity flavor profile.” What makes Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky unique in flavor? “Experience the distinctive flavor of Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky, infused with the rich and natural taste of blackberries, creating a perfect blend of sweetness and whisky warmth.” Is Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky suitable for sipping neat? “With its moderate ABV and delightful blackberry infusion, Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is perfect for sipping neat, on the rocks, or as a versatile base for creative cocktails.” Where is Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky distilled and produced? “Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is distilled and produced in Canada, renowned for its high-quality whisky production and innovative flavor infusions.” What is the best way to store Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky? “To maintain its quality and flavor, store Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and temperature extremes.” What is the price of Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky? “The price of Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky may vary based on the retailer and location. For the most current pricing, please check with local liquor stores or online retailers.” Where can I purchase Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky? “Crown Royal Blackberry Canadian Whisky is available at various liquor stores and online retailers, including Nestor Liquor. Availability may vary, so it’s recommended to check with Nestor Liquor or other retailers for current stock.” | |
 | Blanton`s Original The original single-barrel bourbon, from one of America`s most popular producers, first introduced in 1984. Matured in American white oak barrels, its taste profile is sweet, with notes of citrus and oak. The creamy vanilla nose is teased with caramel and butterscotch, all underscored by familiar baking spices such as clove, nutmeg and cinnamon. | |
 | Old Pulteney Dunnet Head Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml) Volume: 1000ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Matured in a combination of European and American casks, offering a balanced yet rich flavour profile. It’s bottled at 46% ABV, non chill-filtered and presented at its beautiful natural colour of old brass. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Warming and sweet, with notes of spices, bitter chocolate and a whiff of a freshly varnished deck. Lemon and creamy vanilla overtones offer balance and brightness. Taste: Rich fruit cake, sultanas and salted caramel give way to a touch of leather and fragrant floral top note; a long smooth finish. | |
 | Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dha Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.3% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Meaning ‘Smoky Two’ in Scots Gaelic, Toiteach A Dhà (pronounced Toch-ach ah-ghaa) is a sequel to the original peaty paradox on Bunnahabhain’s gentle single malt. To create this Mòine variant, the Senior Blender, Dr. Kirstie McCallum selected a combination of ex Bourbon and Sherry casks which were then matured in full, in the Bunnahabhain coastal warehouses on Bunnahabhain Bay. With touches of smoke from their peated malted barley, this whisky’s prickling strength emanates from the dram, while warming with a lingering, robust length and delicately sweet sherry influence. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Intriguing peatiness with hints of sherry and rich oak. Palate: Immediate warming peatiness drift to a sweet Oloroso sherry influence with rich oak, balanced with delicate pepper. Finish: Robust length for the discerning palate. | |
 | Arran Sherry Cask ‘The Bodega’ Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.8% Age: No Age Statement Country: 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. 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’ Arran ‘The Bodega’ is matured in some of the finest casks available to the whisky industry, this cask strength 100% Sherry matured Single Malt is both luxurious and elegant with layers of rich sweet spice and oak. The Arran Master Distiller James McTaggart has worked with producers in some of the most prestigious Sherry Bodegas in Jerez, Spain to select only the best quality casks to be filled with the distinct Arran precious spirit. This bottling is a return to the style of some of the earliest Arran Single Malt, which was mostly matured in Sherry Casks. Spending 7 years in first fill sherry hogsheads and bottled at 55.8% cask strength. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Terrys’ chocolate orange, ripe cherries, Turkish delight, dried dark fruits, toffee apples, spiced oak. Palate: Cherries dipped in dark chocolate, stewed dark fruits, Christmas cake spices, salted caramel and traces of citrus. Finish: Dark chocolate, baking spices, citrus and orchard fruits. | |
 | Edradour 2009 Aged 10 Years UCF Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 14 Date of Distilling: 28/01/2009 Date of Bottling: 02/10/2019 Matured In: 1st Fill Sherry Butt Un-Chillfiltered This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at the Edradour distillery before being placed in a 1st Fill Sherry Butt and left to mature for 10 years. In October 2019 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. | |
 | Big Peat 2019 Christmas Edition Blended Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.7% 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. The Big Peat Christmas Edition has now been produced for a few years and has become a collectors item with whisky connoisseurs around the world. The spirit inside is bottled at cask strength drawing the whisky from Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen distilleries. This has created a big punchy whisky full of maritime and smokey notes. Think chimney soot, big, ashy, oceanic and tarry which are all the qualities of Islay in one bottle. Tasting Notes Nose: Standing on a Scottish beach on bonfire night with salted caramel toffee. Palate: Stewed stone fruits gives way to more salted toffee lashings of smoke and earthy characteristics. Finish: Smouldering wood, spice and sea spray. | |
 | Bruichladdich 2010 Bere Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland 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. Bere is a hardy and resilient grain, adapted to poor soil conditions and a short growing season with long hours of daylight. Yields are low and the grain proved difficult to mill. The dense grist was to break the Victorian equipment when we first tried to mash it. But the results speak for themselves. Head Distiller Adam Hannett says; “The bere has more emphasis on the fruit and malt notes than spirit distilled from conventional two row barley varieties. It seems more full bodied, with more depth and malt character.” This 2010 expression has been matured for no less than 8 years in ex-Bourbon American Oak barrels. It is made from unpeated Orkney barley which was harvested in 2009. Boasting no chill filtration and no added colouring this whisky is so close to how whisky was made in the 19th century it will take you back many years. Fresh clean spirit full of malted barley characters and natural flavours. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cereals and porridge oats gives way to vanilla, honey and grated coconut. There’s some toffee sweetness and ripe peaches. Taste: Big and oily, chocolate, toffee and peaches progresses with apricots and malty goodness. Finish: There’s pears and apples and more peaches and again plenty of fresh malty cereal flavours around. | |
 | Caol Ila 2012 Aged 7 Years Marsala Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Firkin Whisky Co. (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 06 Date of Distilling: 2012 Matured In: an ex-Marsala Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Firkin Whisky Co. is all about friendship and character. Two old mates meet in bar in Tokyo. One is an ex Head Of Malts for UDV/Diageo, Mr Mike Collings, the other, the notorious Mr Raw Cask, independent bottler Mr Robin Tucek. Together they agree that they can produce independently bottled whisky like no other and so they created The Firkin Whisky Co. For Mike and Robin it’s all about using years of experience and two incredibly developed palates to pick and create whiskies that are at the perfect point of maturation. Bottle them at the perfect alcohol percentage for maximum flavour and enjoyment. As the lads say, “Our sole aim is to produce and share whiskies that absolutely Firkin delicious.” 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 single malt whisky was distilled at the Caol Ila distillery before being placed in an ex-Marsala Cask and left to mature for 7 years. Bottled at 48.9% abv as part of the The Firkin Whisky Co. Limited Edition Single Cask Series. Only 330 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Smokey bacon, toasted figs and Manuka honey sweetness. Palate: Fillet Mignon wrapped in smokey bacon and smoked. Zesty creamy lemon butter and campfire apples. Finish: Martine, with sea salt and smoke. | |
 | Royal Brackla 2008 Aged 10 Years Madiera Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Firkin Whisky Co. (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 03 Date of Distilling: 2008 Matured In: an ex-Madeira Cask Un-Chillfiltered The Firkin Whisky Co. is all about friendship and character. Two old mates meet in bar in Tokyo. One is an ex Head Of Malts for UDV/Diageo, Mr Mike Collings, the other, the notorious Mr Raw Cask, independent bottler Mr Robin Tucek. Together they agree that they can produce independently bottled whisky like no other and so they created The Firkin Whisky Co. For Mike and Robin it’s all about using years of experience and two incredibly developed palates to pick and create whiskies that are at the perfect point of maturation. Bottle them at the perfect alcohol percentage for maximum flavour and enjoyment. As the lads say, “Our sole aim is to produce and share whiskies that absolutely Firkin delicious.” Owned and operated by John Dewars and Sons Ltd for Bacardi the Royal Brackla distillery is situated in the Highland region of Scotland. It was build back in 1812 and has always been about capturing esters with long fermentation and still arms angled upwards allowing for plenty of contact with copper and plenty of reflux. The whisky itself was the first Scotch to be granted a Royal Warrant back in 1835 and attached the word ‘Royal’ to its name. King William IV gave the Royal Warrant which led to Brackla being known as ‘The King’s Own Whisky’. This single malt whisky was distilled at the Royal Brackla distillery before being placed in an ex-Madeira Cask and left to mature for 10 years. Bottled at 48.9% abv as part of the The Firkin Whisky Co. Limited Edition Single Cask Series. Only 170 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Subtle spice and golden syrup. Sweet, complex, baked goods and barley sugars. Palate: Sweet red wine, Weet-Bix, lots of cereals and spice. Finish: Lingering finish, biscuity. | |
 | Cragganmore 2019 Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cragganmore is a Speyside single malt distillery situated in Ballindalloch in Banffshire, Scotland. Founded in 1869 by John Smith due to its proximity to the Craggan burn and close to rail infrastructure. John Smith was a very experienced distiller having worked for The Macallan, The Glenlivet, Glenfarclas and Wishaw Distilleries The local railway is no longer in use and it is now a fine place to take a bottle of Cragganmore and walk though the beautiful local forests. Cragganmore is owned by spirits powerhouse Diageo. This Cragganmore was initially matured in ex-Bourbon American oak casks followed by a finish in ex-Port pipes. It was bottled in 2019 at 40% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness with a rich malty smoky aroma. Taste: Tropical fruits and malted barley, creamy earthy smoke, balanced oak and vanilla. Finish: Banoffee pie, dark chocolate and oak. | |
 | Scapa The Orcadian Glansa Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Scapa Distillery was opened in 1885 and embarked on a century of production involving few changes of ownership. It was silent for two years from 1934 and was rebuilt in 1959. The distillery is situated on the mainland of Orkney in Scotland. It is the second most northerly distillery in Scotland, half a mile south of Highland Park distillery. The distillery is run by just three men and no it’s not automated. It has one wash still, one spirit still and only produces single malt. Mothballed in 1994 and then reopened in 2004 by Pernod Ricard. The Glansa is a Scapa whisky that has been matured in American oak that previously held smoky peated whisky. A great introduction to peated whisky and of course to the hidden world of Scapa. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits of pineapple and guava, orchard fruits of peaches and pears. Bonfire smoke and creamy vanilla. Taste: Orchard fruits and creamy vanilla caramel toffees balanced with a soft peat smoke. Finish: Hangs around for a while, smokey and fruity. | |
 | Nagahama Distillery Japanese New Make Spirit Heavily Peated (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 59% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan This little distillery was founded in 2016 and boasts that it is the smallest distillery in Japan. The small team operate in a space that is twenty six and a half square meters in space. In 2016 saw an unprecedented boost in the number of whisky distilleries in Japan. Around six distilleries started production and three of these were part of already functioning breweries. The Nagahama Distillery is one of those distilleries which is an extension of Nagahama Roman Brewery and therefor setting up this distillery was fairly quick and easy. It only took seven months to complete The Nagahama Distillery is situated in the picturesque town of Shiga and is owned by Liquor Mountain a local retailer. The distillery took its inspiration from Scotland and two distilleries in-particular. Strathearn and Eden Mill were fairly small distilleries and were considered new, Strathearn being one of the smallest in Scotland. Nagahama Distillery use the same stills as Strathearn being Hoga Stills which are fitted with alembic heads and traditionally used for making calvados, Cognac or pisco. Made by Hoga Stills in Portugal, they are favoured by many smaller craft distillers, particularly in the US. They are cheaper than traditional pot stills and faster to get delivered than from Forsyths. The distillery boasts a 60 hour fermentation and the mash is around 400kgs. The Nagahama Distillery use mainly ex-Bourbon American oak barrels to mature their peated and unpeated spirit and the barrels are filled at 59% abv. Think Springbank! Tasting Notes Nose: Bursting with orchard fruits and earthy smoke, some white pepper spice. Palate: Very smooth and fruity. Apples and pears, peaches and nectarines with some spice. Finish: Earthy peat and spice. | |
 | Black Gate Apera Vatting Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Since 2009 Brian Hollingworth and Genise Hollingworth have worked tirelessly to bring their dream to reality. They have formed small husband and wife team who have created a distillery with a rural setting which is climate conducive to aggressive spirit maturation. The distillery has a capacity of producing only 3000 litres of whisky and about 1000 litres of rum per year. To get this into perspective Glenfiddich produce 12,000,000 million litres of spirits per annum. But they’re not trying to create Scotch here, this is something far different, small batch and flavour driven. Brian and Genise use traditional methods to create their spirit using the highest quality ingredients and casks which are sought after in the industry. 100 litre Sherry and Port barrels, 200 litre ex Bourbon barrels, 100 litre Port and Sherry barrels and 230 litre Port barrels and now they are moving to 230 litre Shiraz barrels. The distillery is located in Mendooran, Central West New South Wales about 45 minutes from Dubbo. and is the first to be constructed in the area. They offer a unique experience and produce hand crafted spirits at the highest quality. The whisky is as pure as you will ever find, unfiltered, rested and cared for to create perfection. The distillery is all about integrity and transparency. No colouring and no additives, just great natural spirit matured perfectly to create a wonderful Australian single malt. This new bottling is a vatting of three 100 litre ex Apera (sherry) casks from McWilliams Winery in South Australia. The barrels were re-coopered by SA Cooperage. The spirit used was an unpeated Australian pale malt and which was matured for a minimum of 4 years in these three barrels. The spirit when ready was taken from the barrels and combined and left to flock out for 2 months delivering a rich smooth and flavoursome whisky unlike any other that is being produced locally. Highly recommended. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer Pudding, stewed red fruits, light creamy caramel, hints of Brandy, some orchard fruit undertones, toasted nuts. Palate: Dark fruits of prunes and figs, dark caramel, burnt toffee, toasted hazelnuts and brandy soaked raisins. Finish: Sticky toffee pudding and cracked black pepper spice. | |
 | Glenlivet 2007 Aged 12 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 900238 Date of Distilling: 10/04/2007 Date of Bottling: 04/02/2020 Matured In: a First Fill 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. You should expect hazelnuts, flowers and soft fruits, vanilla and the wonderful character taken from the American Oak in which they mature this whisky. This independent bottle by Signatory has been matured in a single First Fill Sherry Butt for 12 years and it was bottled at 46% abv with no chillfiltration. It was distilled on the 10th of April 2007 and bottled on the 4th of February 2020. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dark chocolate cake with a splash of espresso, red berries macerated with icing sugar and balanced oak. Palate: Raisins and oranges, toasted oak, milk chocolate and Christmas spices. Finish: Summer pudding, Christmas spices continue | |
 | Balcones Single Barrel Texas Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53% Age: No Age Statement Country: America Cask Number(s): 18022 Date of Distillation: 18/08/2017 Date of Bottling: 05/02/2020 Matured In: a single French Oak Barrel Established in 2008 Balcones Distillery was created to deliver a product that is original and and authentic. More importantly it was to deliver this right in the heart of Texas. Taking an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco it was slowly transformed into a whisky distillery and in 2009 the first spirit ran through the stills. The producers here source local grain, blue corn from New Mexico, Texas grown malted barley, local re-coopered barrels and rain water. The idea is to create whisky that is recognizable and delectable. Ageing here is performed in a unique climate, barrels ‘breathe’ much faster than in Scotland which causes the oak flavours to mingle quicker and accelerates the ageing process. This is whisky that is full of rich flavours and bursting with character. Single Barrel Private Selection Program takes Balcones whisky to the next level. It’s a chance for Balcones to showcase their flagship whisky and show another side to the products produced at this Texas distillery. Taking the Balcones spirit and maturing it in French oak casks for around three years. They also use golden promise barley from Scotland and not American grown barley to produce this particular whisky. We did say they were showing another side of their products range with this whisky release. Bottling this at 53% abv and adding no colour and never involving chillfiltration for the most natural taste you can experience. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits and dried red fruits, shaved oak and smoked meats. Palate: Toasted nuts, tropical fruits of guava and pineapple, shaved oak and spices. Finish: Dry oak and toasted nuts, peppery spice. | |
 | Balcones Classic Edition Texas Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53% Age: No Age Statement Country: America Established in 2008 Balcones Distillery was created to deliver a product that is original and and authentic. More importantly it was to deliver this right in the heart of Texas. Taking an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco it was slowly transformed into a whisky distillery and in 2009 the first spirit ran through the stills. The producers here source local grain, blue corn from New Mexico, Texas grown malted barley, local re-coopered barrels and rain water. The idea is to create whisky that is recognizable and delectable. Ageing here is performed in a unique climate, barrels ‘breathe’ much faster than in Scotland which causes the oak flavours to mingle quicker and accelerates the ageing process. This is whisky that is full of rich flavours and bursting with character. Balcones Classic Edition Single malt delivers exactly what was expected, big bold flavours. Distilled at the Balcones Distillery in Texas using local malted barley and placed inside a combination of new and used American oak, French oak and Hungarian oak barrels to mature. Aptly named Balcones “1” Texas Single Malt. Definitely worth a bottle purchase for the whisky cabinet at home. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness, stewed pears, banana fritters, vanilla and toasted nuts. Palate: Ripe orchard fruits of pears and apples, melted butter and dark caramel. Finish: Long and satisfying, rich malt, oak and spices. | |
 | Amahagan World Malt Edition No.2 Red Wine Wood Finish Japanese Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan The Nagahama distillery was founded in 2016 and boasts that it is the smallest distillery in Japan. The small team operate in a space that is twenty six and a half square meters in space. In 2016 saw an unprecedented boost in the number of whisky distilleries in Japan. Around six distilleries started production and three of these were part of already functioning breweries. The Nagahama Distillery is one of those distilleries which is an extension of Nagahama Roman Brewery and therefor setting up this distillery was fairly quick and easy. It only took seven months to complete The Nagahama Distillery is situated in the picturesque town of Shiga and is owned by Liquor Mountain a local retailer. The distillery took its inspiration from Scotland and two distilleries in-particular. Strathearn and Eden Mill were fairly small distilleries and were considered new, Strathearn being one of the smallest in Scotland. Nagahama Distillery use the same stills as Strathearn being Hoga Stills which are fitted with alembic heads and traditionally used for making calvados, Cognac or pisco. Made by Hoga Stills in Portugal, they are favoured by many smaller craft distillers, particularly in the US. They are cheaper than traditional pot stills and faster to get delivered than from Forsyths. The distillery boasts a 60 hour fermentation and the mash is around 400kgs. The Nagahama Distillery use mainly ex-Bourbon American oak barrels to mature their peated and unpeated spirit and the barrels are filled at 59% abv. Think Springbank! To help make the distillery a sustainable project and to allow the team to practise blending whiskies the team at the distillery have purchased whisky from ‘different distilleries’ and created a blended Japanese Malt Whisky series named Amagahan (Nagahama backwards, how witty!) This malt whisky series has four releases and all of which are made from malted barley. Make no mistake, “World Malt Edition No.2” isn’t a Japanese whisky. The distillery specify that it they use imported whisky mainly from Scotland. If your nose and palate is refined enough you should be able to detect where it is from. The Amahagan range does contain some Nagahama Distillery liquid, how much, we have no idea. That said the ingredients don’t list grain, so it’s only using malt whisky. The whisky is finished in ex red wine casks for a period of time before being bottled at 47% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Malt sweetness, digestive biscuits, dried red fruits of strawberries, raspberries and cherries, some dried dark fruits of raisins and plum. Palate: Summer fruits of strawberry, blueberries and cranberries, balanced toasted oak and subtle spice. Finish: Honey sweetness, cinnamon and black pepper. Awards Gold Medal – World Whisky Awards 2020 | |
 | Vega Aged 20 Years Blended Scotch Malt Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43.5% Age: 20 Years Old Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: June 2000 Date of Bottling: October 2020 Matured In: Various Casks Un-Chillfiltered Distilled in June 2000 and aged for at least 20 years and bottled in October 2020. Matured in a combination of casks to give this whisky a unique mouthfeel and flavour. According to North Star Spirits, Vega will replace Polaris as our North Star in 11,000 years. Only 600 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted nuts leads to vanilla fudge and some honey sweetness. Palate: Malt driven then lovely vanilla and honey notes combine with roasted nuts and oak. Finish: Cherry Bakewell tarts with some drying spice. | |
 | Port Askaig 12 Years Old 2020 Autumn Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45.8% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland The Port Askaig range is brought to us by Specialty Drinks Limited who were responsible for the Elements of Islay independently bottled range brought to Australia a few years back. The single malt is produced at an undisclosed distillery however there is plenty of discussion that this is whisky from Caol Ila distillery on Islay. The whisky has been matured in nine refill American oak hogsheads, five Oloroso sherry butts and three solera sherry butts. Bottled at 45.8% it boasts fruity sweetness and balanced smoky wafts. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Applewood smoked meats, creamy milk chocolate covered in frozen berries. Palate: Lots of ripe juicy berries, creamy porridge oats and roasted chestnuts. Finish: Earthy smoke combines with raspberry and malted barley. | |
 | Bunnahabhain 2013 Aged 7 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice #10527 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.5% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 10527 Date of Distilling: October 2013 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 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. A heavily peated Bunnahabhain matured in an ex-Bourbon Cask for over seven long years. Distilled in 20013 and bottled in 2021 at 53.5% cask strength. Only 318 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sea breeze, fishing nets, smouldering bonfire smoke. Palate: Bursting with fresh tropical fruits, smoked meats, tarry rope, peat smoke and charred toasted spices. Finish: Long and lingering with sea salt, smoke and fruity sweetness. | |
 | Caol Ila Sweet & Smoky Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cooper’s Choice #9102 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 54% Age: NAS Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 9102 Date of Distilling: NA Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: ex-Bourbon Casks then Port Pipe Finish 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 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. A whisky critic once called Caol Ila ‘Mr Consistant’, how right they were. It always amazes us how they are able to create a large volume of spirit and always manage to mature the whisky to a perfect balance. A Caol Ila matured in an ex-Bourbon Cask then given a finish in a fresh Ruby Port Pipe. Bottled in 2021 at 54% cask strength. Only 780 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fried bacon, walnuts and raisins, slightly herbal and with cigar smoke. Palate: Dried meats, toasted walnuts, ripe dark fruits and peat smoke. Finish: Long with some intense smoke and dark fruit sweetness. | |
 | Nikka Session Japanese Blended Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan Produced by Nikka to add some competition to the world whisky stage and match the Suntory Ao release. The whisky is a blend of malts from Yoichi, Miyagikyo, and Ben Nevis distilleries. Nikka who own the Ben Nevis Distillery in Scotland are now utilising the delicious spirit produced there and using it in a few of their blends. Suntory recently produced the Suntory World Whisky by using whisky distilleries from different countries and blending them together. This has motivated Nikka to do the same and we think they have created a very nice whisky indeed. It’s Nikka’s first new whisky in six years. Bottled at 43% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits and tropical fruits are there, some subtle mint leaf and underlying spice. Palate: The big fruity punch balances well with oak and spice. Finish: Malted barley, pink peppercorns and some soft smoke. | |
 | Kilkerran Heavily Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Batch 4 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.6% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This latest release in the ‘Peat in Progress series’ uses a big bold helping of peaty smokey goodness. This Campbeltown whisky is matured in a combination of 80% ex-bourbon casks and 20% sherry, bottled at cask strength. Very limited & highly sought after, again Our Tasting Notes Nose: Heavily smoked malted barley, smoked honey, bonfire smoke, toasted oak and candy floss. Palate: Dark brown sugar, touch of Indian spices, toasted oak and sea spray. Finish: Fresh salty smokey notes and some dry oak with soft sweetness. About The Distillery William Mitchell was the son of Archibald Mitchell, the founder of nearby Springbank Distillery. In the second half of the 1800s William ran Springbank Distillery in a partnership with his brother John, while the other brothers and sister were active running the old Rieclachan Distillery across the town. Glengyle distillery was founded by William Mitchell in 1872 and he ran the distillery as a sole proprietor. Like the majority of Campbeltown distilleries, Glengyle suffered greatly during the economic downturn at the beginning of the 20th century. In November 2000, 75 years after Glengyle had last produced spirit, it was announced that the buildings had been bought by a new company, Mitchell’s Glengyle Limited, headed by Mr Hedley Wright, chairman of J&A Mitchell and Co Ltd, and great-great nephew of William Mitchell, original founder of Glengyle. Why name the whisky Kilkerran? Kilkerran is the name that was chosen for the single malt produced at Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery, there are two reasons for this. Firstly, because the name Glengyle is already used for a blended Highland malt and Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd were not able to purchase the rights to use that name. They also wished to avoid any possible confusion between the newest single malt to come from the Campbeltown region and a pre-existing blended Highland malt. Secondly, and more importantly, Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd are very proud to be continuing and adding to the great Campbeltown Distilling tradition and the choice of name reflects that. Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic ‘Ceann Loch Cille Chiarain’ which is the name of the original settlement where Saint Kerran had his religious cell and where Campbeltown now stands. Kilkerran is thought to be a suitable name for a new Campbeltown malt since it was unusual for the old Campbeltown distilleries to be called after a Glen, a custom more usually associated with the Speyside region. | |
 | Deanston Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenheads (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: * Date of Bottling: * Matured In: mixture of 80% ex-Bourbon and 20% ex-Madeira casks 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. 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. This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Deanston distillery and matured in a mixture of 80% ex-Bourbon and 20% ex-Madeira casks 10 years. Bottled at 46% abv. Tasting Notes Nose: Apple skins, green tomatoes, stewed fruits. Palate: Malty, rye bread, freshly baked cake. Finish: Long finish with sour grape candy and ice gems. | |
 | Scallywag The Chocolate Edition Speyside Blended Scotch Malt Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Scallywag is a Small Batch release blended whisky created using malt whisky from the Speyside region of Scotland. Spirit distilled at Mortlach, The Macallan and Glenrothes distilleries have been used in its creation and then bottled at 46% abv. Douglas Laing have released this bottling as a limited edition dubbed The Chocolate Edition! Using the sherry casks of Speyside whisky the whisky is enhanced with a cocoa-rich flavour profile, which in turn results in a creamy rich chocolatey expression. Whisky & Chocolate anyone? Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy chocolate ganache, sticky date pudding with a drizzle of warm honey and beautifully balanced vanilla spice. Palate: Caramel and dark fruits, Snickers bars, nutmeg and cinnamon, cracked black pepper. Finish: Caramel latte with a chocolate dusting. | |
 | Belgrove Cask Strength Oat Australian Whisky (500ml) Volume: 700ml ABV:52.3% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia There’s no distillery in the world that we know of that is as raw as Belgrove. Peter Bignall the owner and operator is a whisky wizard. He grow his own ryecorn to produce 100% rye whisky. He built his own copper pot still from scratch which is powered by biofuel which is used cooking oil, from a roadhouse next to his farm. Hot water is also biofuel heated. Peter’s tractors, forklift and truck also run on Biodiesel made from the used cooking oil. The only significant material Peter brings to the farm is waste cooking oil and the main product to leave is whisky. The spent mash is fed to the Belgrove sheep. Cooling water comes from the nearby dam and the waste water is either recycled or used for irrigation, including the next rye crop. Brewing and diluting water is harvested from the roof of the distillery farm sheds – there’s a lot of farm sheds. Yeast is often reused. This operation resinates with the terms “sustainable” “closed loop” “small carbon footprint” “green” “farm based” “value adding” “craft” “low food miles”. Belgrove Distillery is the future of whisky distillation with low impact on the environment and high impact on flavour. Jim Murray well known whisky writer and author of The Whisky Bible has rated this whisky ‘Liquid Gold’. We urge you to delve deeper. Batch 5 of this whisky sees a blend of two casks, one previously held a Tasmanian Malt Whisky and the other a Tasmanian Pinot Noir. Distillery Tasting Notes An amber-gold whisky presents aromas of a strawberry Tarte Tatin drizzled in bitter orange liqueur, with hints of freshly dried hay and rose water. On the palate rich flavours of Anzac biscuits and brown sugar are highlighted by cranberries and Campari before mocha and burnt toffee linger on the finish. | |
 | Craigellachie 2006 Aged 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 015 Date of Distilling: August 2006 Date of Bottling: May 2021 Matured In: finished in an ex-Olosroso Sherry Hogshead Un-Chillfiltered The Craigellachie distillery was opened in 1891 by the Craigellachie Distillery Company Ltd and was mainly used for producing White Horse blended whisky. In 2004 they released their first single malt aged 14 years. The distillery is now currently owned by John Dewar and Sons and they collect the water for making whisky from a spring on Little Conval Hill. The distillery also uses worm tubs style condensers for their stills, this allows for the new make spirit to retain more of a sulphurous and meaty character. With this malt whisky you can expect perfume, sweetness and spice with a hint of mint and freshly cut lawn. 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. A Craigellachie matured for no less than 14 years with a wonderful finishing period in an ex Oloroso Sherry hogshead producing 195 bottles. Bottled at 58% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer pudding, apple danish, rhubarb relish. Taste: Vanilla fudge, coconut roughs, summer berries. Finish: Baking spices, butterscotch and stewed Valencia oranges. | |
 | Kinglake Distillery American Werewolf In Paris 2019 Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 56% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Kinglake Distillery is situated about 56kms north of the city of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It boasts a wonderful climate for producing single malt. The whisky here is created from scratch by owners Sam Lowe & Chantal Daniels . Grinding their own malt, taking local water from a mountain stream rising on the distillery property. It’s natural, pure and totally unfiltered. 80% of the barley is farmed and malted in New South Wales and each grower is known to the team at the distillery personally. Bourbon, port and sherry barrels are all individually re-coopered to their requirements. Using their 2500 litre copper pot-still which was handmade for the distillery by Tasmania’s premier still-maker Knapp Lewer. It was engineered to produce a heavy, flavourful spirit. Aged for an initial 17 months in 200-litre American oak before finishing for 17 months in a Tawny cask. From Coriole in the Maclaren Vale, the Tawny barrel was a real find and had held Port from 1985 until 2019, when it was re-coopered and filled by us. The result is a whisky that has the richness of a true vintage fortified barrel but with a little bourbon vanilla/caramel sweetness in the background. Starting with a large format bourbon cask means the underlying Kinglake spirit should still be evident. Delicious!! | |
 | Benriach Aged 7 Years Moscatel Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Darkness (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 56.8% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Darkness whisky is a collection of award winning, intensley sherried Scotch whisky. Every whisky in the Darkness range has undertaken a signature maturation of 6 months in a specially hand coopered sherried octave cask. This tiny vessel of only a capacity of 64 litres yields maximum richness and depth plus an alluring 100% natural red amber colour. 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. This single malt whisky was distilled at the BenRiach distillery before being finished in aMoscatel sherry octave cask. Bottled at 56.8% ABV packed full of bold sherried notes. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer pudding, earthy oak, espresso and soft vanillas. Palate: Melted milk chocolate, roasted walnuts, peppermint and coffee. Finish: Long with walnuts smothered in dark chocolate sauce | |
 | Campbeltown Aged 5 Years Moscatel Finish Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Darkness (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 57.7% Age: 5 Years Old Country: Scotland Darkness whisky is a collection of award winning, intensley sherried Scotch whisky. Every whisky in the Darkness range has undertaken a signature maturation of 6 months in a specially hand coopered sherried octave cask. This tiny vessel of only a capacity of 64 litres yields maximum richness and depth plus an alluring 100% natural red amber colour. Sourced from distilleries in the Campbeltown region this whisky is a superb blended malt whisky. Given a finishing period in an ex-Moscatel sherry octave cask creating a full bodied rich whisky with plenty of sherry notes. Bottled at 57.7% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh sea salt, digestive biscuits, earthy oak, dried stone fruits and subtle red berry aromas. Palate: Salted peanut butter ice cream meets red berry compote. Finish: Long with rich milk chocolate and earthy vanilla. | |
 | Mortlach 2008 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Un-Chillfiltered Collection By Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 314536+314537+314560 Date of Distilling: 11/2008 Date of Bottling: 09/2022 Matured In: ex Bourbon Hogsheads 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. 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 single malt whisky was distilled in 2008 at the Mortlach distillery before being placed in ex Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for 13 years. In 2022 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Barley, sourdough toast with butter and honey, light notes or orchard fruit. Palate: Sweet honey and barley, earthy spices, oily in the mouth. Finish: Earthy and nutty, dried fruit and ginger spice. | |
 | Elysian Whisky Bar – Dram Pack Two (180ml) Designed to support our local bars and restaurants survive during this unprecedented time we have created a series of whisky tastings pack like no other. This pack will support The Elysian Whisky Bar in Fitzroy, Melbourne. This bar has been at the centre of the Australian whisky industry for many years now achieving the highest awards possible and delivering exceptional customer service. Whisky 1 Arran 10 Years Old Single Malt Whisky (30ml) The classic expression of Arran with a fresh and unique island style is captured beautifully in the 10 year old single malt. Presented in a brand new pack! “This Scotch whisky is without doubt a ‘must have’ in the collection of all single malt whisky enthusiasts. One of the 20 defining whiskies of the past 20 years” – Malt Advocate 20th Anniversary Issue 2011. 46% abv Whisky 2 Arran Quarter Cask ‘The Bothy’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky (30ml) This small batch release was matured in first -fill ex-Bourbon barrels before being transferred for secondary maturation into smaller American oak casks for a minimum of 18 months. The whisky has a greater contact with oak and Arran then produce a more intense and powerful whisky. More rich vanilla, bold peppery spice and a little more sweetness. The whisky is then bottled at natural cask strength without chill-filtration and no artificial colouring or flavours are added, this is whisky in its purest form. 56.2% abv Whisky 3 Arran Sherry Cask ‘The Bodega’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky (30ml) Matured in some of the finest casks available to the whisky industry, this cask strength 100% Sherry matured Single Malt is both luxurious and elegant with layers of rich sweet spice and oak. The Arran Master Distiller James McTaggart has worked with producers in some of the most prestigious Sherry Bodegas in Jerez, Spain to select only the best quality casks to be filled with our precious spirit. 55.8% abv Whisky 4 Arran Marsala Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky (30ml) After initially maturing in traditional oak casks over a number of years The Arran Single Malt in this bottling was ‘finished’ in a selection of Marsala wine casks sourced from an artisan producer of this iconic Sicilian wine. 50% abv Whisky 5 Arran 21 Years Old Private Cask – Malt House Islay (30ml) Rare whisky always tastes better. There is not a whisky in this collection that is rarer. Distilled in 1995 and matured in a single ex Sherry hogshead for 21 years. Bottled for Malt House Islay’s 20th Anniversary. 49.6% abv Whisky 6 Arran 20 Years Old Private Cask – Shinanoya (30ml) A private bottling exclusive for Shinanoya. Distilled on the 21st of August 1996 and bottled on the 5th of June 2017. Matured in a single ex Bourbon barrel for 20 years and bottled at 53.2% abv. | |
 | The Shin Japanese Malt Whisky Mizunara Oak Finish (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement 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. Shin Malt Whiskies are well balanced between the woody flavour and incense of sandalwood from Mizunara Oak and the bold aged maltiness, which brings fruit forward and with a bit of a peppery and spice aftertaste 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 to Shin 10 Year Old Mizunara Oak Finished Malt Whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Floral, vanilla sponge, toasted hazelnuts, toasted oak and subtle sweet spices. Palate: Victorian sponge cake, sandalwood, sweet spices and balanced oak. Finish: Toasted oak and spices. Awards Gold Medal – San Francisco Spirits Competition 2020 | |
 | Blair Athol 2011 Aged 9 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 49.9% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland *Strictly One Bottle Per Customer Cask Number: Batch 010 Date of Distilling: March 2011 Date of Bottling: June 2020 Matured In: a single Bourbon Hogshead, then a single ex Oloroso Sherry Cask. Un-Chillfiltered 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. 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 Blair Athol Distillery in March 2011. It was initially matured in an ex Bourbon Hogshead before being transferred to a single ex Oloroso Sherry cask for 19 months. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 10 only 276 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 49.9% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Strawberry jam donuts, cinnamon dust, hazelnuts and honey. Palate: Cinnamon nut scrolls, dark vanilla toffee, baking spices of all spice, clove and nutmeg. Finish: Toffee apples with salty toffee and oak. | |
 | Morris Rutherglen Muscat Barrels Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Established in 1859, the Morris family winery is one of the most acclaimed fortified producers in the world.Craftsmanship in blending, ageing and creating world-class fortified wine has been passed down through six generations of the family, allowing MORRIS to truly master the creation of extraordinary flavour in Australian single malt whisky.The unique and distinctive MORRIS whisky flavour comes from unrivalled access to fortified wine barrels for finishing the whisky, barrels which have held the world’s most highly awarded fortified wines. In 2016, the distillery was built around the original copper still built in the 1930’s and installed at the Morris winery in 1941. Today, they combine decades of tradition, our heritage still and ancient fortified casks with contemporary techniques to create a whisky that is a true expression of time and place. The Morris Muscat Barrels has been matured in a combination of French and American oak ex-wine barrels and finished in rare Morris Muscat Barrels before being bottled at 46% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dark fruits, thick sweetness and slight spice. Palate: Fruits continue and are met with more spice and creamy vanilla. Finish: Long lasting finish, oak and more vanilla. | |
 | Highland Park Valfather Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Welcome to Scotland’s most northerly distillery situated on Orkney a large Island of the coast of northern Scotland. In the 18th century an infamous smuggler called Magnus Eunson operated an illicit distillery. When Magnus was caught one of the men who captured him was excise officer John Robertson who took over the running of the distillery in 1816.The distillery was founded in the 1790’s so this makes it one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Every part of production here was done by hand and even today Highland Park still take time and hardwork by producing malted barley with tradition floor maltings. Highland Park is now owned by the Edrington Group and William Grant & Sons, it produces 2,500,000 litres of whisky annually. The distillery now has a very good visitors centre which was awarded 5 stars as a recognised attraction. Valfather celebrates the rich Nordic ancestry Highland Park has in Orkney, their island home and once part of the vast Viking Kingdom. Valfather, named after Norse God Odin is the most highly peated whisky so far from Highland Park. Official Tasting Notes Nose: smokey vanilla, with notes of orchard fruits and spice Palate: continuing fruit and vanilla, spice – elements of citrus, toffee and smoke Finish: long lasting, smokey and spicy | |
 | Benriach 2013 Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Wilson & Morgan (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2013 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: PX Sherry Finish 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 BenRiach distillery where it was distilled in 2013. Finished in PX Sherry Cask. Bottled at 46% ABV. Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel and tin peaches in condensed milk. After some time in the glass, we are taken to a fruit orchard with combination of wood spices and ripe yellow fruit. Palate: Eating a caramel soft serve on a wooden pier. Baked Brown pear pie with soft cinnamon and brown sugar sprinkled over the top. Finish: Baked spices and cold mulled wine. | |
 | Watkins Whisky Co Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Distilled in 2011 at the Mt Uncle Distillery (Arnold Holstein pot still) from Queensland barley and matured for seven years in purpose-built hybrid casks: the staves are from French oak ex-red wine casks and the heads are taken from ex-Bourbon casks. Bottled 2018. Tasting Notes (Oz Whisky Review) Nose: Toffee and caramel, dusty and leathery, with spicy oak, bananas and wild honey. Ripe fruit, earthy spice, lavender and toasted marshmallow. Palate: Dense and rich. Plenty of spicy perfume from those French oak staves. Toffee and banana again, and the wine cask makes its presence felt but never becomes cloying. Finish: Not the longest here, but lingering fruit and oak. | |
 | CHAOS Batch 3 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: N/A Country: Scotland An Islay single malt from North Star Spirits, dubbed Chaos after the star of the same name, though it tastes like anything but chaotic! Drawn from a combination of Port casks and American oak casks. Bottled at 50% abv with a release of only 1400 bottles for the entire world to enjoy. 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. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Peppery oak, sea salt, charred oranges and coastal peat. Palate: Citrus oils, coastal spray, Autumn berries, dark fruits and earth peat. Finish: Long and buttery, rich peat smoke and plenty of sherried fruits. | |
 | House Malt 2011 Private Cellars Selection Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.1% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 900177 Date of Distilling: 2011 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: first fill Oloroso Sherry Butt 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! This cask strength blended malt whisky was distilled at a mystery distillery before being placed in a first fill Oloroso Sherry Butt where is was ‘teaspooned’ placing more mystery behind this tasty sherry matured dram. This one is bottled at 100° proof or 57.1% ABV, if you prefer to use modern measurements of alcoholic strength. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly baked Lamingtons, dried dark fruits and toasted pecans, raw chocolate chip cookie dough. Palate: Peanut butter, dark caramel, summer red berries and some citrus. Finish: Toasted nuts and some orange marmalade. | |
 | Dufftown – Glenlivet Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Bottled: 2020 Matured In: 50% ex-Bourbon + 50% ex-Sherry 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. This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Dufftown Distillery before being placed in a combination of 50% ex-Bourbon barrels and 50% ex-Sherry barrels. It was left to mature for no less than 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Cadenhead’s Original Collection Series. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ripe fresh cherries, summer berries, creamy caramel, soft vanilla oak, dried dark fruits and milk chocolate. Palate: Summer berries, orchard fruits and soft caramel spun over poached apples. Finish: Shortbread biscuits, stewed apples, hints of hazelnut chocolate and ripe juicy raisins. | |
 | Lark Symphony No 1 Tasmanian Blended Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 40.2% 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”. Symphony No1 is the first blended malt from Lark, representing a combination of fantastic Tasmanian single malt whiskies. Blended from a symphony of casks, Head Distiller Chris Thomson has combined American oak bourbon with sherry and port to form a creamy, oily blend of flavours to form a truly delicious blended Tasmanian whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla, summer fruits Taste: Very fruity, tropical fruits and caramel apples Finish: Slightly more citrus, and continued summer fruits | |
 | Secret Highland 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 42.9% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 017 / NSS109 Date of Distilling: 12/2007 Date of Bottling: 10/2021 Matured In: a single 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry 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 single cask single malt whisky was distilled in 2007 at a secret distillery in the Highlands of Scotland before being placed in a single 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt and left to mature for 13 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 42.9% abv as part of the North Star Cask Series Number 017. Only 330 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: TBA Palate: TBA Finish: TBA | |
 | Tamdhu Quercus Alba Distinction Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement 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 recently released limited edition Tamdhu celebrates the distilleries unique cask maturation in detail. Using American oak ex-Sherry casks which originate from the oak forests of North America. These casks are imported into Spain where they are carefully crafted in the ‘sherry triangle’ over the course of six years. The casks are left to air dry in the Mediterranean sun then they are assembled and toasted by some of the most experienced coopers in the world. The csks are then seasoned with Oloroso Sherry. The Sherry is emptied out of the casks before they make their way to the Tamdhu distillery and filled with new make spirit. The spirit then combines with the Oloroso Sherry oak which, through time, delivers a whisky full of rich fruits and melted chocolate and rich warm oak. Bottled at 48% ABV and limited to being released in only specialist whisky retailers in 6 different countries across the globe. Slight peat smoke level of 0.25ppm. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orange sherbet, ripe cherries, melted Terrys Chocolate orange, ginger and cinnamon spice. Palate: Warm freshly made mud cake, soft dark caramel, orange oils and hints of lemon or lime zest, fresh ripe dates and luscious toasted figs. Finish: Dark fruits and toffee sweetness are left hanging around for a long finish they combine with cinnamon and warm almost toasted like oak. | |
 | Ardnamurchan AD/09.22 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland *Please note image is of the 02.22 bottling Located on the most westerly point of the British mainland sits the Ardnamurchan Distillery. Probably one of the most sustainable distilleries in the United Kingdom if not the world, plenty of thought has been given to the environment before designing and developing this distillery. There’s a local hydro-electric generator that provides the cooling water and local forest wood chips that are used to heat the hot water for mashing. The draft left behind after the mash is used to feed local cattle and the pot ale is used for fertilising local fields. Owned and operated by Adelphi the distillery it boasts 2 stills and 7 wash backs. The owners of the distillery are also a very well know quality independent bottler. This is the second release of the Ardnamurchan Single Malt Cask Strength edition. Unlike the 46.8% core release, this recipe packs a punch. This time the distillery has opted for a higher percentage of peated whisky compared to previous releases, aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, alongside unpeated, sherry-aged malt. Bottled at 58.4% ABV. Tasting Notes Nose: Maritime smoke combines with vanilla and lemon zest with some lovely oak notes. Palate: Peat and sea salt at first leading to summer berries, toasted oak and a wonderful peppery spice. Finish: Lingering peat smoke with sea salt and soft spice. | |
 | Amrut Bagheera Indian Single Malt Whisky Gift Set with 2 Glasses (700ml) Volume: 700ml. ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: India Amrut are the better known Indian whisky producers and their family of single malts are winning many awards. From sherry cask and peated whisky to whisky that is produced in orange marinated sherry casks. The innovation from this distillery is world leading and one to watch. The Amrut Bagheera (the Hindi name for Black Panther) was released at the beginning of 2021. Distilled from primarily unpeated malt this whisky was then finished in sherry casks and bottled at 46%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried fruits, caramel and chocolate notes, lighter floral notes develop. Palate: Fruity and floral, creamy vanilla and slightly oily. Finish: Short, sweet finish. | |
 | Kinglake Distillery Full Noise Cask Strength Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 60% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Kinglake Distillery is situated about 56kms north of the city of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It boasts a wonderful climate for producing single malt. The whisky here is created from scratch by owners Sam Lowe & Chantal Daniels . Grinding their own malt, taking local water from a mountain stream rising on the distillery property. It’s natural, pure and totally unfiltered. 80% of the barley is farmed and malted in New South Wales and each grower is known to the team at the distillery personally. Bourbon, port and sherry barrels are all individually re-coopered to their requirements. Using their 2500 litre copper pot-still which was handmade for the distillery by Tasmania’s premier still-maker Knapp Lewer. It was engineered to produce a heavy, flavourful spirit. Released as a new addition to the core range product from Kinglake, This whisky is aged full-term in ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled at cask strength from specially selected barrels. This bottle shares characteristics as Kinglake’s distinctive ‘O’Grady’s Stand’ whisky, at the higher ABV of 60% | |
 | Unnamed Orkney 2009 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Un-Chillfiltered Collection By Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): DRU 17/A67 20+22 Date of Distilling: 03/2009 Date of Bottling: 09/2022 Matured In: Two Hogsheads 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 2009 at an undisclosed distillery on Orkney. It was placed in a two Hogsheads and left to mature for 13 years. In 2022 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy shortbread biscuits freshly baked, castor sugar, sea spray, slightly floral, lemon peel and toasted oak. Palate: Coastal saline, sugared almonds, orange zest, floral, a hint of smoke with vanilla and peppery spice. Finish: Long with black peppercorns, summer berries and orchard fruits. | |
 | Unnamed Speyside 2009 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Un-Chillfiltered Collection By Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): DRU17/A195#44 Date of Distilling: 01/04/2009 Date of Bottling: 20/06/2022 Matured In: Refill Sherry Butts 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. 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. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at an undisclosed distillery before being placed in refill sherry butts and left to mature for 13 years. In 2022 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. We’re not going to mention any names of the distillery we know it is but what we can say is it’s located in Craigellachie, Moray and it’s owned by the Edrington Group. Now let your imagination run wild! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Salted caramel, honey sweetness, dried fig and poached apples. Malted barley and lemon peel with a subtle oak spice. Palate: Creamy vanilla and a dusting of icing sugar, apple pie and dry sherry. Finish: Medium with dried sherry notes, soft oak spice and a hint of orchard fruits. | |
 | Old Ballantruan Aged 10 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Old Ballantruan is distilled using heavily peated malted barley in the traditional manner. After sleeping for 10 years in hand-picked oak barrels, this whisky is then bottled at 50% alcohol volume and has no artificial colours and is none chill-filtered in order to retain its layered and integrated peaty flavours. The excellent combination of sweetness and peat is now bolstered by a little bit more maturity. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Gently spicy with smokey “peat-reek” deliciously balanced by a sweeter creamy core. Palate: Some gentle peaty smokiness equipoised with a sweet, creamy, malty backbone. Finish: Climbing finish of sweetness gradually replaced with smokey depth. Awards and Reviews Received a score of 94.5 in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2018 Silver Medal – The International Wine & Spirit Competition, London – 2007 Gold Medal – China International Wine & Spirits Challenge, China – 2006 Bronze Medal – The International Wine & Spirit Competition, London – 2006 | |
 | Glenfarclas Aged 18 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml) Volume: 1000ml ABV: 43% Age: 18 Years Old Country: Scotland Released for travel retail we present you with a 1 litre bottling of 18 year old Glenfarclas single malt Scotch whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Citrus, apples, pears and raisins. Taste: Figs and plums, honey and raisins, Citrus and hazelnuts. Finish: Toffee, spice and oak. | |
 | Green Spot Château Léoville Barton Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Ireland This Irish single pot still whiskey is the first to ever be finished in Bordeaux wine casks from France. Using these casks to mature the whiskey is quite significant as Château Léoville Barton was originally started by Irish immigrants into France and to this day is still run by descendants of the original families. A wonderful way to enjoy a celebration of Irish heritage. The whisky is first matured in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, American Oak Virgin casks and ex-Bourbon casks. It’s after this maturation the whiskey is then finished in the ex-Château Léoville Barton Bordeaux wine casks for 12 to 24 months. This give the whiskey a terrific uplift of berries, redcurrants and citrus. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Cranachan, orchard fruits and ginger snap biscuits. Taste: Granny Smith toffee apples combines with lemon meringue and redcurrants. The spice on the palate is superb. Finish: The spice lingers with berries and toasted oats. | |
 | Nicaraguan Rum Aged 12 Years – Berry Bros. & Rudd (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Nicaragua Berry’s Rums take pride in blending only the most exceptional casks of fine rum. Berrys’ range encompasses the best that the Caribbean has to offer. Carefully chosen from long established estates, Berry’s Rums represent the intricacy and passion applied by skilled distillers in order to create what can only be called masterpieces. This rum has long been out of production but we found a few bottles in our warehouse which may or may not have been placed away for a rainy day. Well that rainy day has come and we are now sharing it with you. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness leading to tobacco and spicy aromas. Taste: Creamy vanilla spice, freshly made dark toffee, nutmeg and all spice leads to peppery spice. Aroma: A long delicious, buttery, spicy finish. | |
 | PUNI Sole Italian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Italy PUNI distillery, named after the near by river, is the only Whisky distillery in Italy. It was built by the Ebensperger family, with Albrecht Ebensperger laying the first stone in the foundations in 2010. Puni is a stunningly built distillery situated near he Ortler mountain range in the Alps. Known as the “Highlands of Italy” this is a perfect location to distil and mature quality whisky. The copper pot stills were crafted in the whisky capital of the world, Speyside in Scotland and transported to the beautiful distillery, built also under the guidance of Scottish whisky experts, where they started running in the Spring of 2012. The mash bill for this fine whisky is made up of a combination of 3 different malted grains barley, wheat and rye. This is to give thee spirit a unique and inspiring flavour and character profile. Barley for the malty, spiciness. Wheat for the sweetness and rye for body and depth. For the maturation of the Puni spirit some of the casks are matured in ex-military bunkers, used in the Second World War. The reason is that the bunkers are perfect for keeping the temperature and humidity to constant levels…creating the best maturing atmosphere. It is also a cool story! Sole is part of the core range of whiskies from this Italian distillery. The spirit is initially matured in first fill ex bourbon barrels for 2 years and then matured in ex Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks from the south of Spain for s further two years. This has created whisky with a beautiful sweetness and bursting with summer fruits. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apricots and peaches with hints of citrus and toasted oak. Underlying sherry notes. Palate: Bursting with orchard fruits and vanilla, honey sweetness and balanced very nicely with toasted oak. Finish: Orchard fruits and peppery spice. | |
 | Bruichladdich 2010 The Organic Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Just as Bruichladdich still-men refuse to abandon the traditional crafts of distillation in favour of automation or industrialisation, so farmer William Rose rejects the use of herbicides, pesticides and artificial fertilisers. Crop rotation is key. The barley must take its turn in a seven year farm cycle that also produces organic cattle, sheep, oats, beans, grass, carrots, market gardening and a megawatt of green electricity. Respecting the land, the soil and the climate nourishes a genuine and thorough understanding of terroir and the results are pure Bruichladdich. Rich, complex and a fascinating expression of provenance, we can sense, feel and taste the results in the glass. Once again, land and dram united. Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky GRAIN: 100% organically grown Scottish barley. DISTILLATION: 2010 from 2009 harvest; a single vintage expression. MATURATION: American oak casks from ex-Bourbon and Tennessee whiskies AGED: 8 years BOTTLED: At the distillery with Islay Spring water, non-chill filtered and colouring free STRENGTH: 50% ABV ACCREDITATION: Entire process from barley to bottle organically certified by the Biodynamic Association Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits of melon balances with peaches and apricots. Sweat pastry, vanilla fudge, poached pears and apples and some honey sweetness. Taste: Orchard fruits dominate the front of the palate, pears and apples, apricots and peaches. Rye bread, salted butter, vanilla fudge and some milk chocolate. Finish: Fresh citrus, lemon boiled sweeties, oak, and some briny elements. | |
 | Archie Rose Australian Single Malt Whisky Batch One (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Archie Rose distillery was first established in 2015 by Will Edwards who had taken inspiration from visits in 2012 to distilleries in New York and Brooklyn. Gaining knowledge from local distilleries in Tasmania and from some of the pioneers of Australian distilling (Bill Lark, Peter Bignell to name a few) Edwards enlisted Peter Bailly (Australia’s only still maker at that time) to hand build three copper pot stills which were powered by gas and used steam to heat the wash. The key in the Archie Rose success story is the appointment of Dave Withers, Master Distiller. This was Dave’s first role as head of distilling and he had a lot to prove to his critics on not only how well he could distill but how innovative he could be. Producing a new style Australian whisky that was one day going to empower the world is not a task taken lightly by Dave or Edwards for that matter. The partnership has proved a huge success and one that we will look back on in decades and we will remember how it changed the Australian distilling culture and whisky scene. First batches have been very well awarded in both local and international levels. On Wednesday 28th of September we witnessed the launch of the 1st Batch release of Archie Rose Single Malt Whisky. Crafted to highlight six malts, as opposed to the typical one or two used in most whiskies, each with a unique profile and character created a richer and more expressive flavour, full of distinct regional character. Matured predominantly in 100, 200 and 300-litre Australian Apera (sherry) casks, complemented by a selection of ex-bourbon and Archie Rose’s own 36-month air-dried ex-rye casks, each coopered with a specific balance of both char and toast – with the latter being unusual in the realm of distilling where the lower heat and longer duration toasting process penetrates further into the oak of the cask and offers an entirely different level of complexity than casks that only feature a more traditional char. The natural sweetness of these casks complements the savoury charisma of the spirit, revealing fresh herbs, shortbread biscuits, raisins, toffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Meanwhile, the palate is luscious with well-integrated flavours of sticky date pudding and amaretto with a final note of espresso. Archie Rose Master Distiller Dave Withers said: “It is our conviction that whisky starts life in the field, not the distillery, and a successful fermentation, distillation or maturation is only as good as the malt you start with. As distillers it is our duty to nurture the natural flavours of the malt and through innovative production methods highlight the broad spectrum of flavours that can be unlocked.” Our Tasting Notes Nose: Amaretto biscuits, coffee, grapefruit, aniseed, milk chocolate and pistachio. Palate: Orchard fruits of peaches and apricots with toasted nuts, vanilla and bitter chocolate. Finish: Rye bread, dark chocolate, toasted oak and almond meal. Awards Australia’s Best Single Malt Whisky at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition The World Whisky Masters in London SIP Awards in California. | |
 | Kilkerran Heavily Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Batch 3 (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.7% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland William Mitchell was the son of Archibald Mitchell, the founder of nearby Springbank Distillery. In the second half of the 1800s William ran Springbank Distillery in a partnership with his brother John, while the other brothers and sister were active running the old Rieclachan Distillery across the town. Glengyle distillery was founded by William Mitchell in 1872 and he ran the distillery as a sole proprietor. Like the majority of Campbeltown distilleries, Glengyle suffered greatly during the economic downturn at the beginning of the 20th century. In November 2000, 75 years after Glengyle had last produced spirit, it was announced that the buildings had been bought by a new company, Mitchell’s Glengyle Limited, headed by Mr Hedley Wright, chairman of J&A Mitchell and Co Ltd, and great-great nephew of William Mitchell, original founder of Glengyle. Why name the whisky Kilkerran? Kilkerran is the name that was chosen for the single malt produced at Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery, there are two reasons for this. Firstly, because the name Glengyle is already used for a blended Highland malt and Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd were not able to purchase the rights to use that name. They also wished to avoid any possible confusion between the newest single malt to come from the Campbeltown region and a pre-existing blended Highland malt. Secondly, and more importantly, Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd are very proud to be continuing and adding to the great Campbeltown Distilling tradition and the choice of name reflects that. Kilkerran is derived from the Gaelic ‘Ceann Loch Cille Chiarain’ which is the name of the original settlement where Saint Kerran had his religious cell and where Campbeltown now stands. Kilkerran is thought to be a suitable name for a new Campbeltown malt since it was unusual for the old Campbeltown distilleries to be called after a Glen, a custom more usually associated with the Speyside region. This latest release in the ‘Peat in Progress series’ was launched in April 2020. This Campbeltown whisky is matured in a combination of 80% ex-bourbon casks and 20% sherry, bottled at cask strength. It is half a year older than Batch #2. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy milky, vanilla yoghurt, sponge cake. Orchard fruits of apples, pears and peaches. earthy with espresso and salted caramel. Toasted nuts and hints of melted rubber. Palate: Toasted malted barley, espresso, dark chocolate, salted caramel, fruit cocktail, roasted nuts and spice. Finish: Smouldering ashes, citrus peel and salted caramel. | |
 | Amahagan World Malt Edition No.1 Japanese Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan The Nagahama distillery was founded in 2016 and boasts that it is the smallest distillery in Japan. The small team operate in a space that is twenty six and a half square meters in space. In 2016 saw an unprecedented boost in the number of whisky distilleries in Japan. Around six distilleries started production and three of these were part of already functioning breweries. The Nagahama Distillery is one of those distilleries which is an extension of Nagahama Roman Brewery and therefor setting up this distillery was fairly quick and easy. It only took seven months to complete The Nagahama Distillery is situated in the picturesque town of Shiga and is owned by Liquor Mountain a local retailer. The distillery took its inspiration from Scotland and two distilleries in-particular. Strathearn and Eden Mill were fairly small distilleries and were considered new, Strathearn being one of the smallest in Scotland. Nagahama Distillery use the same stills as Strathearn being Hoga Stills which are fitted with alembic heads and traditionally used for making calvados, Cognac or pisco. Made by Hoga Stills in Portugal, they are favoured by many smaller craft distillers, particularly in the US. They are cheaper than traditional pot stills and faster to get delivered than from Forsyths. The distillery boasts a 60 hour fermentation and the mash is around 400kgs. The Nagahama Distillery use mainly ex-Bourbon American oak barrels to mature their peated and unpeated spirit and the barrels are filled at 59% abv. Think Springbank! To help make the distillery a sustainable project and to allow the team to practise blending whiskies the team at the distillery have purchased whisky from ‘different distilleries’ and created a blended Japanese Malt Whisky series named Amagahan (Nagahama backwards, how witty!) This malt whisky series has four releases and all of which are made from malted barley. Make no mistake, “World Malt Edition No.1” isn’t a Japanese whisky. The distillery specify that it they use imported whisky mainly from Scotland. If your nose and palate is refined enough you should be able to detect where it is from. The Amahagan range does contain some Nagahama Distillery liquid, how much, we have no idea. That said the ingredients don’t list grain, so it’s only using malt whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchards fruits are up first and then lead you to tropical fruits of mango and pineapple, there’s a subtle lemon zesty aroma with some toasted or charred oak. Palate: Lemon tart with sweet pastry and tropical fruits, orange marmalade and some Christmas spice. Finish: Lemon citrus, charred oak and spice. | |
 | Glen Spey 2006 Aged 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.1% Age: 14 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 011 Date of Distilling: September 2006 Date of Bottling: October 2020 Matured In: a single Refill Hogshead, Finished In Oloroso Sherry Un-Chillfiltered The Glen Spey Distillery is situated in Rothes, Speyside Scotland. The Distillery produces a light malt whisky which is produced due to the distilleries ‘purifiers’ which act as small condensers. This increases the amount of reflux within the stills. Built in 1878 t is owned by Diageo and primarily used for the blended malt Scotch whisky J&B Rare. 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 Glen Spey Distillery in September 2006. Matured in a refill Hogshead then finished in an Oloroso Sherry cask. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 011 only 247 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 62.2% abv. Bottled exclusively for The Dunoon Pipe Band. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted vanilla pods, fresh ginger & cola cubes Palate: Crisp, creamy hazelnut profiteroles. Finish: Sweet like dolly mixtures & a single nugget – reminds me of chasing the ice cream van up Johnston Terrace in the early 80’s. | |
 | Glenturret Aged 10 Years Peat Smoked Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 10 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. This peat smoked 10 year old comes from the same stills as the normal un-peated spirit and has been bottled at 50% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: smokey fudge, citrus and slight chocolatey notes Taste: continued citrus, with heavy malt and smoke Finish: ash and burned toffee | |
 | Edradour 2010 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 385 Date of Distilling: 10/11/2010 Date of Bottling: 09/02/2021 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 Edradour Distillery sits in Perthshire which has been famous through the years for its small farm distilleries but now Edradour distillery is the last man (or lady) standing. It boasts to be Scotland’s smallest distillery and not just in size but in production which also makes the whisky so unique. The output from this distillery was once 600 litres per year but now it can produce up to 90,000 litres per year. The name Edradour coming from the Gaelic ‘Edred dobhar’ meaning ‘the stream of King Edred’ who we believe may have been Pictish chieftain in the Dark Ages or a Roman legionnaire who liked this very delicious malt whisky. The distillery was founded in 1825 by local farmers and is currently owned by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky who purchased the distillery in 2002 from Pernod Ricard. You should expect a creamy malt whisky with hints of mint, nuts and usually has a port or sherry influence. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at the Edradour distillery before being placed in an ex Sherry Butt and left to mature for 10 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Red fruits, mocha, apple strüdle and Violet Crumble bars. Palate: Orchard fruits and milk chocolate, red fruits, cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice. Finish: Milk chocolate, honey and white pepper. | |
 | BenRiach Quarter Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement 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. This BenRiach spirit is matured in bourbon barrels then secondarily matured in bespoke quarter casks, giving more interaction between the wood and the spirit, resulting in a more intense maturation and depth and richness of flavour. Our Tasting Notes Nose: summer fruits, honey and a light vanilla Taste: continued sweet fruits with a more prominent vanilla, barley and oak Finish: continuing sweet barley and spice | |
 | Supersonic 2013 MACH 3 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland 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. A limited-edition blended malt from North Star Spirits, named Supersonic Mach 3. Like its sibling they’ve used whisky taken from wonderful sherry casks and bottled this one at 55% ABV. Only 777 bottles were produced. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Snickers ice cream, liquorice root, touch of soft smoke. Palate: Dark fruits of fig, plum, raisin and sultana mingle with soft smoke. Finish: Mud cake, granola bars and Christmas mince pies. | |
 | Adnams Triple Malt Single Malt English Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: England This whisky has been produced at the Adnams Distillery or better known as Adnams Brewery in Southwold, Suffolk, England. One of the most eco-conscious distilleries in the U.K., you may have your smile turned into a shocked expression, it’s also one of the most haunted! All the spirits produced at the distillery are based on locally-grown, East Anglian malted cereals, from which they brew a “distillery wash” – basically an un-hopped beer – using their unique two-strain brewing yeast, that has been in use for over 70 years. Adnams Triple Malt is made using three malted grains in barley, wheat and oats, distilled as a single, small batch using a copper pot still before being matured in specially selected American Oak and being bottled at 47% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits, coconut and a hint of vanilla. Palate: Sweeter, caramel apple, citrus peel with light peppery notes. Finish: Smooth chocolatey sweetness, not an overly long finish. | |
 | BenRiach Malting Season Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Second Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.9% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland 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. BenRiach’s Malting Season series is bottled to celebrate the distilleries historic malting floor which has recently been given a renovation. Concerto barley has been hand malted and slowly kilned in the autumn of 2013 for this 2nd batch. Using first fill ex-Bourbon barrels to mature the whisky helping to retain the wonderful raw material used. Bottled at 48.9% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Wonderful rich malty notes, burnt orange peel, toasted almonds, vanilla and ashy. Palate: Creamy vanilla caramel, earthy with vegetal smoke notes and baking spices with a hint of orange citrus. Finish: Long with soft sweet malty notes and citrus. | |
 | Ardlair 2010 Aged 11 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Ardlair 2010 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 11 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 2010 at the Caol Ila, Islay distillery. It was left to mature in four seperate ex- Sherry casks for no less than 10 years and bottled at 48% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Bold aromas of sweet peat, candy floss, maple syrup and garden herbs, followed by notes of smoke and floral notes of lavender. Palate: Rich with ripe apples and pears, creamy vanilla, salted caramel and cracked black pepper. Finish: Medium to long with honey sweetness, salted caramel and toasted nuts. | |
 | Glendullan 2009 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Un-Chillfiltered Collection By Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 315679+315684 Date of Distilling: 19/11/2009 Date of Bottling: 05/01/2022 Matured In: two ex Bourbon Hogsheads 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 Glendullan Distillery is one of the largest distilleries in Scotland producing around 4 million litres of spirit yearly. It is owned and operated by Diageo and primarily used for blended whisky in the Diageo portfolio. Released as a single malt as part of Diageo’s Rare Malts to increase the visibility of the distillery. The distillery boasts six large stills which distill unpeated malt and produce a whisky that is primarily for the US markets. Usually bottled as The Singleton of Glendullan. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at the Glendullan distillery in Speyside. It was placed in a two ex Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for 12 years. In 2022 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orange peel and butterscotch candies, touch of freshly toasted oak. Palate: Orchard fruits, vanilla with toasted coconut. Finish: Dried fruits, citrus peel and chocolate. | |
 | Albert Bacon Blanton, born in the winter of 1881, hailed from one of the esteemed families deeply entrenched in bourbon heritage. At a tender age of sixteen, he commenced his journey in the Distillery as an office assistant, swiftly ascending to become a prominent trailblazer in bourbon’s evolution. Assuming the mantle of company president in 1921, he orchestrated a remarkable expansion, escalating the Distillery’s infrastructure from 44 to 144 buildings, thereby establishing it as the preeminent Distillery of its era. Throughout his tenure until his retirement in 1952, Colonel Blanton curated his exclusive and scarce bourbon reserve, meticulously handpicking and storing it in what is now revered as Warehouse H. Although Colonel Blanton passed away in the spring of 1959, his indelible imprint endures. In a nod to his legacy, Blanton’s eponymous bourbon was introduced in 1984, marking the inception of the first-ever commercially available Single Barrel Bourbon, a groundbreaking innovation in the realm of spirits. | |
 | Aberfeldy 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 16 Years Old Country: Scotland Released for the first time in 2015 as part of the Last Great Malts series this Aberfeldy expression is first matured in ex-Bourbon American oak casks and then finished in Oloroso ex-Sherry casks. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Christmas cake and butterscotch custard, drizzling of caramel sauce and a slight maltiness. Palate: Lively, mandarins and honey, spice and raisins. Finish: Balanced oak and waxy. | |
 | Arran Quarter Cask ‘The Bothy’ Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 56.2% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland ‘bothy / a small cottage or dwelling particularly common to the Scottish highlands and islands’. The name ‘The Bothy’ was chosen to remember some of the illicit distilleries which in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries who were producing whisky in bothies. Quarter casks or small casks were used as these were easier to transport around the island and also to hide. The Bothy Quarter cask is an ideal partner to contrast with Sherry Cask ‘The Bodega’ to showcase Arran’s use of excellent quality casks. This small batch release was matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels before being transferred for secondary maturation into smaller American oak casks for a minimum of 18 months. The whisky has a greater contact with oak and Arran then produce a more intense and powerful whisky. More rich vanilla, bold peppery spice and a little more sweetness. The whisky is then bottled at natural cask strength without chill-filtration and no artificial colouring or flavours are added, this is whisky in its purest form. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Signature citrus notes of lemon and grapefruit, honeycomb sweetness with dark chocolate and waxy peels. Bold oak spices balance the nose extremely well. Palate: Tropical fruit notes pf pineapple, melon and coconut, orchard fruits of apricots and freshly cut apples, creamy vanilla combines with dark chocolate notes. Finish: Mouthwatering citrus, black pepper, red chilli and Christmas cake spices. | |
 | Hyde Aged 8 Years Cask Strength Single Grain Irish Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 59% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Ireland Hyde whisky is a multi award winning product carefully selected from Irelands very best whiskey distilleries. They then selected the best casks for maturation which are sourced directly from distilleries and bodegas around the world. The result is Irish whiskey as it should be, influenced by Sherry, Rum, Bourbon, Stout Beer and Port. All the whiskey from Hyde is non chill filtered which means you receive it as natural as it gets, full of character and no colour added. This is a limited edition release from the distillery which has been bottled at cask strength, Triple distilled, non chill filtered and no added colour. It packs a punch and a perfect dram to kill those winter bugs! Tasting Notes Nose: Finger of fudge and robust Christmas spices. Taste: Fresh barely and toasted oak, more spice and Wethers Original. Crunchy Golden Delicious apples and vanilla. Finish: Vanilla and crunchy apples. | |
 | Ledaig Aged 12 Years Discovery Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland As an introduction to the Gordon & MacPhail portfolio, Discovery is curated to offer an utterly dependable and consistent choice of their finest single malt whiskies. Each expression sits within the bold flavour profiles of either ‘Sherry’, ‘Smoky’, or ‘Bourbon’, making these single malts the perfect match for the whisky-lover who enjoys exploration through flavour and character. 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. This smoky 12 years old bottled by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail has been matured in ex-Bourbon barrels for 12 years and released under the Discovery series. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Delicatessen cured meats, stewed apples with toffee and grassy notes. Sea spray and some brine. Palate: Raw Christmas cake mix with creme brulee and vanilla toffee. Citrus with a big smoky chewy brilliance. Finish: Peat and charred oak. | |
 | PUNI Nero Italian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Italy PUNI distillery, named after the near by river, is the only Whisky distillery in Italy (Written in 2018). It was built by the Ebensperger family, with Albrecht Ebensperger laying the first stone in the foundations in 2010. Puni is a stunningly built distillery situated near he Ortler mountain range in the Alps. Known as the “Highlands of Italy” this is a perfect location to distil and mature quality whisky. The copper pot stills were crafted in the whisky capital of the world, Speyside in Scotland and transported to the beautiful distillery, built also under the guidance of Scottish whisky experts, where they started running in the Spring of 2012. The mash bill for this fine whisky is made up of a combination of 3 different malted grains barley, wheat and rye. This is to give thee spirit a unique and inspiring flavour and character profile. Barley for the malty, spiciness. Wheat for the sweetness and rye for body and depth. For the maturation of the Puni spirit some of the casks are matured in ex-military bunkers, used in the Second World War. The reason is that the bunkers are perfect for keeping the temperature and humidity to constant levels…creating the best maturing atmosphere. It is also a cool story! Nero (Italian for “black”), a reference to this whisky being matured in casks that previously held Pinot Nero red wine, which is the Italian term for Pinot Noir. Awarded the World Whiskies Award for Best Italian Single Malt 2017. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness and slightly floral with tropical fruits and cinnamon. Palate: Toasted almonds and ginger stems gives way to ripe fruits, orange biscuits and cardamon. Finish: Dried fruits and white pepper spice. | |
 | Milk & Honey Elements Peated Israeli Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Israel 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. Using ex whisky barrels from the Scottish island of Islay which are filled with the Milk & Honey spirit and left to mature under the hot Tel Aviv sun. This is then combined with classic Milk & Honey ex bourbon barrel spirit which allows the fruity spirit of Milk & Honey to integrate with the Islay peaty notes resulting in a whisky that is mellow, smooth and lightly peated. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh hay, a light scent of earthy smoke, lemon citrus and vanilla cream. Palate: Manuka honey sweetness leads to light peat smoke and orange zest. Finish: Lemon citrus with peat smoke and chilli spice. | |
 | Milk & Honey Elements Red Wine Cask Israeli Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Israel 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. Using ex wine barrels previously used by Israel’s finest wineries the distillery take advantage of the Mediterranean’s climate, variety of soil types, hot sunny days and cool nights which bring a spicy and unique flavour to Israeli wine. The casks are filled with new make spirit and left to mature creating a celebration of local terroir, curating a floral single malt with notes of dark chocolate. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Red dried fruits, ginger, oak, and delicate coconut bouquet lead a gentle mineral perfume. Palate: Light bodied. Wine flavors coat the mouth, accompanied by subtle oak and vanilla notes, followed by gentle floral blossoms. Finish: Medium. The dried fruits and wine linger, finishing with a touch of dark raisins. | |
 | Milk & Honey Elements Sherry Cask Israeli Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Israel 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. 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. Awards | |
 | Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan The name Kavalan means ‘flatland people’ and is named after the local indigenous tribes who originally inhabited the area. The land on which the distillery sits is known for its cold spring water and salty ocean air and let’s not forget the subtropical heat which helps with accelerated maturation taking the whisky only two years to produce. “We strive to produce quality and distinctive Taiwanese whisky and we are confident that it will please the whisky connoisseurs worldwide. Kavalan whisky is now available in most European countries and will be launched in the US and Russia very soon. Our goal is to make Kavalan available globally.”- Ian Cheng Kavalan Distillery Master Distiller Construction on the King Car distillery began in 2005 and was completed in December 2005, only taking 9 months to complete. Master Blender Ian Chang along with world renowned whisky consultant Dr Jim Swan collaborated together to oversee the distilleries vision.The distillery is has been built with many features you would find in a Scottish distillery, copper pot stills from Scotland made by the Forsyth’s Company, as well as Holstein stills. The fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to protect it from the sub-tropical climate of Taiwan. The distillery must combat the high heat and humidity of Taiwan, the spirit vapours are cooled using both tube condensers and sub-coolers. The warehouse houses 30,000 casks stacked five high then tied together because of the high risk of earthquakes in the region. The top floors of this warehouse can reach up to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, causing an angel’s share of no less than 15% annually. The distilleries most memorable awards coming from the Whisky Magazine’s most prestigious awards Icons of Whisky being named ‘Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in 2011′, The Kavalan Fino being named Asian Whisky of the Year 2013, and The Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique being named 2015 World Whisky of the Year’ Since 2008 Kavalan have been winning every award there is available in whisky production. The Concertmaster is known for being around for many years and allowing the whisky drinker a chance to enter the core range and experience all the hype. Using Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak. Bottled at 40% abv and bottled with no added colouring. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits, vanilla caramel, tobacco leaf, milk chocolate, shortbread and cloves. Palate: Red fruits, cinnamon, raisins and sultanas, oak and white pepper spice. Finish: Dried dark fruits, strawberry jam and tobacco leaf. Awards Gold Winner – Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2020 Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020 95 pts – IWSC 2019 Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 | |
 | Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan The name Kavalan means ‘flatland people’ and is named after the local indigenous tribes who originally inhabited the area. The land on which the distillery sits is known for its cold spring water and salty ocean air and let’s not forget the subtropical heat which helps with accelerated maturation taking the whisky only two years to produce. “We strive to produce quality and distinctive Taiwanese whisky and we are confident that it will please the whisky connoisseurs worldwide. Kavalan whisky is now available in most European countries and will be launched in the US and Russia very soon. Our goal is to make Kavalan available globally.”- Ian Cheng Kavalan Distillery Master Distiller The top floors of this warehouse at the distillery can reach up to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, causing an angel’s share of no less than 15% annually. The distilleries most memorable awards coming from the Whisky Magazine’s most prestigious awards Icons of Whisky being named ‘Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in 2011′, The Kavalan Fino being named Asian Whisky of the Year 2013, and The Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique being named 2015 World Whisky of the Year’ The second whisky in the Kavalan Concertmaster series is aged in the distillery’s own special reserve of refill casks, then finished in the Spanish ex Sherry casks. Bottled at 40% abv with no colouring. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits of mango and coconut, red fruits of raspberries and cranberries, milk chocolate and creamy vanilla toffee. Palate: Ripe dark fruits of raisins and figs, toasted walnuts and almond flakes, creme brûlée and strawberry jam. Finish: Dark chocolate, creamy toffee and red fruits. Awards Gold Winner – Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2020 Double Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020 Gold – World Whisky Awards 2020 | |
 | Valentines Day Gin Gift Box Surprise the Gin lover in your life this Valentines Day with this fantastic Gift Box from The Whisky Company. . Containing a bottle of Gin of your choice, an amazing hand blown Denver & Liely Gin Glass and some delicious premium chocolate truffles from the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, all packed in a lovely gift box, this Gift Box is sure to please on Valentines Day. And it’s delivered straight to your door! Choose from the following delicious Gins: Giniversity Hemp Gin Giniversity London Dry Gin Just write your selection in the “Order Notes” section at the bottom of the ‘Checkout’ page when completing your purchase. | |
 | Big Peat Christmas Edition 2020 Blended Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 53.1% 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. The Big Peat Christmas Edition has now been produced for a few years and has become a collectors item with whisky connoisseurs around the world. The spirit inside is bottled at cask strength drawing the whisky from Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen distilleries. This has created a big punchy whisky full of maritime and smokey notes. Think chimney soot, big, ashy, oceanic and tarry which are all the qualities of Islay in one bottle. Tasting Notes Nose: Standing on a Scottish beach on bonfire night with salted caramel toffee apples. Palate: It’s all about smoke, charred oak and spice with some mint leaf. Finish: A long finish of salty, peaty and fruity goodness. | |
 | BenRiach 2013 Aged 7 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 47.5% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2013 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Oloroso Sherry Butt 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. 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 Strictly Limited range this BenRiach was distilled in 2013 and sat maturing in one oloroso Sherry butt for 7 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in 2021 with only 652 bottles being produced at an ABV of 47.5%. Tasting Notes Expect a very complex whisky with lovely spicy notes, great depth with cedarwood and a moderate nutty finish. | |
 | Mannochmore 2009 Aged 11 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 47.5% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2009 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: First Fill Bourbon Hogsheads 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 Strictly Limited range this Mannochmore was distilled in 2009 and sat maturing in ex-Bourbon Hogsheads for 11 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in 2021 with only 721 bottles being produced at an ABV of 47.5%. Tasting Notes Toffee and orange candy with a gentle hint of cinnamon. | |
 | Millstone PX Cask Lightly Peated Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No age statement Country: Netherlands Zuidam Distillers still creates their products in the traditional artisanal way. All ingredients are 100% natural and are carefully selected and processed into the most beautiful products in our family owned and run distillery. All recipes are designed by father Fred and son Patrick van Zuidam. This peated expression has been matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, mixing the sherry sweetness with the salty peaty characteristic of the spirit to create a delicious whisky. Bottled at 46% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: coastal sea spray, dried fruits and spice Palate: strong, thick malt with sweet candied fruits and spice Finish: salt and spice, slight sweetness | |
 | Kavalan Native Species Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Gift Set Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Taiwan The name Kavalan means ‘flatland people’ and is named after the local indigenous tribes who originally inhabited the area. The land on which the distillery sits is known for its cold spring water and salty ocean air and let’s not forget the subtropical heat which helps with accelerated maturation taking the whisky only two years to produce. “We strive to produce quality and distinctive Taiwanese whisky and we are confident that it will please the whisky connoisseurs worldwide. Kavalan whisky is now available in most European countries and will be launched in the US and Russia very soon. Our goal is to make Kavalan available globally.”- Ian Cheng Kavalan Distillery Master Distiller Construction on the King Car distillery began in 2005 and was completed in December 2005, only taking 9 months to complete. Master Blender Ian Chang along with world renowned whisky consultant Dr Jim Swan collaborated together to oversee the distilleries vision.The distillery is has been built with many features you would find in a Scottish distillery, copper pot stills from Scotland made by the Forsyth’s Company, as well as Holstein stills. The fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to protect it from the sub-tropical climate of Taiwan. The distillery must combat the high heat and humidity of Taiwan, the spirit vapours are cooled using both tube condensers and sub-coolers. The warehouse houses 30,000 casks stacked five high then tied together because of the high risk of earthquakes in the region. The top floors of this warehouse can reach up to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, causing an angel’s share of no less than 15% annually. The distilleries most memorable awards coming from the Whisky Magazine’s most prestigious awards Icons of Whisky being named ‘Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in 2011′, The Kavalan Fino being named Asian Whisky of the Year 2013, and The Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique being named 2015 World Whisky of the Year’ Since 2008 Kavalan have been winning every award there is available in whisky production. The Concertmaster is known for being around for many years and allowing the whisky drinker a chance to enter the core range and experience all the hype. Using Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak. Bottled at 40% abv and bottled with no added colouring. 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 he Formosan Sika Deer has distinctive white spots that are most prominent in summer. The male has antlers, which are grown and replaced every year. The Sika Deer is depicted alongside three butterflies with auspicious symbolism and the Butterfly Orchid representing happiness and success. The gift set includes Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt 40% vol. 700ml Classic Single Malt 40% vol. 50ml Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt 40% vol. 50ml Our Tasting Notes Nose: Tropical fruits, vanilla caramel, tobacco leaf, milk chocolate, shortbread and cloves. Palate: Red fruits, cinnamon, raisins and sultanas, oak and white pepper spice. Finish: Dried dark fruits, strawberry jam and tobacco leaf. Awards | |
 | Kingsbarns Balcomie Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Kingsbarns Distillery is located in Fife, Scotland. Established in 2009 and five years later the team were filling the first barrel. The story of Kingsbarns Single Malt Scotch Whisky begins with the conversion of a historic and semi-derelict farmsteading into a distillery. A former golf caddie, Clement realised there was no nearby whisky distillery for the course’s visitors to go and see. The original building was built around 1800 as part of East Newhall Farm by Thomas Erskine, the ninth Earl of Kellie, this charming Georgian farm steading once serviced Cambo House and the Estate. This Single Malt has been distilled using Fife barley and matured in ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts used previously for maturing Sherry. These casks were chosen for their gentle oak flavours and sherry rich sweetness to compliment the fruit character of the Kingsbarns spirit. Our Tasting Notes Nose: cinnamon spice and fruit buns, sweet and spiced Palate: fruitcake with continued spice and cinnamon, slight hints of vanilla and milk chocolate Finish: fresh fruits, milk chocolate and a slight hint of spice | |
 | Scarabus Batch Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hunter Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 57 % Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland A higher ABV cask strength version of the Scarabus which is usually bottled at 46%. Being bottled at the increased 57% helps improved on the strong, smokey characteristics of this Islay whisky. Coming from a mysterious ‘un-named’ distillery on Islay, Scarbus was launched for Fèis Ile 2019 by Hunter Laing. Meaning ‘Rocky Place’ in Old Norse, Scarabus is named after a mysterious part of Islay, and this mystery is reflected in the bottle. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Islay peat, sea spray, with a touch of spice and sweet vanilla Taste: Leathery oak, apples with continuing vanilla and peat smoke Finish: Long smoky finish, with notes of toffee sweetness | |
 | Linkwood 2012 Aged 8 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 313709A to 313713 Matured In: Initial Bourbon Hogshead then 1st Fill Koval Bourbon Cask. No. Of Bottles: 1614 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid has been initially matured in four 250 litre refill Bourbon Hogsheads for no less than 6 years. It was then finished in 1st Fill ex Koval Bourbon Casks for no less than 2 years. After being matured for no less than 8 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 46% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid Benchmark limited release series. Only 1614 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly cooked doughnuts, vanilla anglaise, warm caramel, salted popcorn and sweet oak. Taste: Vanilla and tropical fruits combine with sweet oak and gentle baking spices. Finish: Orange zest, melted brown sugar, soft malty notes and balanced oak. About The Distillery 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. | |
 | Safe Haven Ledaig 2014 Aged 6 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 6 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 2013301 + 2013306 Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon Hogshead then Spinola Pedro Ximenez ex Sherry Hogshead No. Of Bottles: 2285 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid has been initially matured in six 250 litre refill ex-Bourbon Hogsheads for 5 and a half years. It was then finished in six Spinola Pedro Ximenez ex Sherry Hogsheads for no less than 6 months. After being matured for no less than 6 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid Mystery Malt limited release series. Only 2285 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Hot ashy peat, candied fruits, cloves. Taste: Fruity, hickory smoke, sweet oak spice. Finish: Long, smoky oak, gentle spice. About The Distillery A mysterious distillery, a well kept secret. which this single malt hails from is kept… well, a mystery. | |
 | Mulben Moor 2010 Aged 8 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 137/138 + 31/32 Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon Hogshead then 1st Fill Bourbon Hogshead and 1st Fill Madeira Barrique. No. Of Bottles: 1553 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid has been initially matured in four 250 litre refill ex-Bourbon Hogsheads for no less than 6 years. It was then split to be finished in two 1st Fill Bourbon Hogsheads and two 1st Fill ex-Madeira Barriques for no less than 2 years. After being matured for no less than 8 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid Mystery Malt limited release series. Only 1553 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Nougat, strawberry liquorice, oak spice. Taste: Summer fruit, savoury malt, black pepper. Finish: Burnt orange, cherry, chopped nuts. About The Distillery A mysterious distillery, a well kept secret. | |
 | North British 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 13 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 3306935 to 6938 Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon Hogshead then 1st Fill Murça Tawny Port Cask No. Of Bottles: 1357 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid has been initially matured in four 250 litre refill ex-Bourbon Hogsheads for no less than 11 years and 6 months. It was then finished in four 1st Fill Murça Tawny Port Casks for no less than 18 months. After being matured for no less than 13 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid Select Grain limited release series. Only 1357 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Summer berries with vanilla creme anglaise, balanced oak and subtle spice. Taste: Floral, fresh and vibrant, sweet and spicy with summer pudding and cracked black pepper. Finish: Smouldering embers, sweet oak. About The Distillery 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. | |
 | The Speysiders 2009 Aged 11 Years Vatted Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland Batch: No.3 Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon & Sherry Hogsheads then Finished in Ximenez-Spinola PX Sherry Casks No. Of Bottles: 1102 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid is a vatting of 40% Craigellachie, 25% Miltonduff, 17.5% Linkwood and 17.5% Glenlossie single malt whisky. It has been initially matured in Bourbon and Sherry Hogsheads and was then finished in Ximenez-Spinola PX Sherry Casks. After being matured for no less than 11 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 46% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid The Vatting limited release series. Only 1102 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits and mixed nuts, milk chocolate, espresso coffee with balanced spice. Taste: Brown sugar, toasted oats, golden syrup, chocolate coated sultanas, malty and creamy vanilla. Finish: Rum soaked raisins, vanilla fudge, mixed nuts and cafe latte. | |
 | Righ Seumas II 2008 Aged 12 Years Blended Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 6 Years Old Country: Scotland Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon, wine and Sherry Casks then Finished in Sherry Hogsheads. No. Of Bottles: 964 Not Chill-filtered Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland. They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit. This independent bottling by Murray McDavid is a blend of grain whisky and single malts sourced from four of the Scottish whisky regions. The distilleries included are Bruichladdich, Invergordon, Tobermory, Auchentoshan, Old Rhosdhu, North British and Arran. Initial maturation was in ex bourbon, wine and Sherry casks. It was then finished in ex Sherry hogsheads for an undisclosed period. After being matured for no less than 12 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid Crafted Blend limited release series. Only 964 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Rich summer fruits, luscious orchard fruits, vanilla oak and hints of leather. Taste: Oily and buttery, vanilla sponge cake with creamy toffee and oak spice. Finish: Dried fruits and creamy vanilla balanced with oak spice. | |
 | Glen Garioch 2011 Aged 9 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited (700ml) Volume: 700 ml ABV: 47.5% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2011 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Ex Sherry Butt 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 Strictly Limited range this Glen Garioch (pronounced glen-garry) was distilled in 2011 and sat maturing in ex-sherry butts for no less than 9 years. It was bottled by Càrn Mòr in 2021 with only 1636 bottles being produced at an ABV of 47.5%. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Filo pastry out of the oven, vanilla anglaise, dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon, rich oak and toasted nuts. Palate: Warm puff pastry, saúteed pine nuts, creamy vanilla custard, baking spices and some fresh herbal notes. Finish: Vanilla fudge, tropical fruits and gentle spice. | |
 | Cotswolds Aged 3 Years Single Malt English Whisky Batch 1 – That Boutique-Y Whisky Company (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 50.4% 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. Whisky production is at the heart of everything they do at the distillery. The Cotswolds Single Malt is a rich, fruity and sip-able whisky. It has a balance and depth of flavour that belies its young age, due to the exceptional attention to detail in their distilling and use of the finest oak casks for maturation. Cotswolds distillery began laying down casks to mature in September 2014, and have filled a number of different types. These will be released in due course, allowing them to add a variety of different bottling’s to their range as the years progress. A fine sip from Cotswolds Distillery, they’ve been producing outstanding natural spirits since 2014. This is a balanced whisky carrying a real depth of flavour from time spent in the finest oak casks and was made using locally sourced and hand turned Cotswolds barley. Have you ever been to this lovely part of the world? It’s ever so quaint, as depicted on the label artwork. You’ll always receive a friendly welcome whenever you visit and… hang on, what’s that poking out from underneath the bushes? You’ll do well to remember that every village has its secrets. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Rich notes of stewed cherries, sweet notes of creamy caramel, tropical fruits and vanilla with some toasted crushed nuts. Palate: Lemon and orange citrus, malted barley, garden herbs and vanilla toffee. Finish: Freshly cut grass, lemon rind and green grapes. | |
 | Glen Grant Aged 15 Years Batch Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 1st Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland 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. Originally Released for the US Market, Glen Grant 15 Year Old Batch Strength is now available in Australia. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 50% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Citrus, buttered bread and biscuits, brown sugar Palate: Citrus and summer fruits, vanilla, spices and fruitcake Finish: orchard fruits and spice, ginger | |
 | Wolfburn Langskip Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 58% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Wolfburn Distillery has reawakened the spirit of Scotland’s rugged north shore, crafting whisky like it was made over a hundred years ago. Spirit produced by craftsmen made by hand, using only the finest ingredients and without haste. Situated in Thurso in the Highland whisky region of Scotland this distillery was originally first producing spirit in 1821 where it was named Wolfburn after the watercourse it drew from. Now most would relate ‘burn’ to something hot but in Scotland the word ‘burn’ relates to a small stream or small river. In 2011 the old distillery site was found and more research was carried out to help create a new distillery in Thurso. Purchase of land and plans were completed in May 2012 and before long on January 25th 2013 the distillery started to produce new spirit. This spirit was the first since there was a reward of $16,000 for Ned Kelly – Dead or alive. The Wolfburn motif is taken from a drawing by Konrad Gesner who was a 16th century linguist and zoologist. It was said that the wolf was a common sight in the far north of Scotland and on the coast it was said to have a supernatural relative – the sea-wolf. According to the lore of the time the sea-wolf ‘liveth both on land and sea’ and would give good luck to anyone fortunate to see it. We recommend trying the whisky from this distillery at such a young age and following its path as it forms a new life. Bottled at 58% and matured in first fill ex-Bourbon casks. This is as natural as Wolfburn gets and if you want to experience the new make spirit components this is where it get some real flavours from. Hugely deep in flavour and mouthfeel. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Luscious and floral, sweet shortbread and sugared almonds with some white pepper. Taste: Mixed dried fruits, walnuts and almonds, macadamia nuts and apricots. nutmeg, ginger and white pepper. Finish: Freshly cracked black pepper and freshly made toffee apples. | |
 | Benromach 2012 Contrasts Peat Smoke Sherry Matured Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement 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. The Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke has been created with heavily peated Speyside peat. Matured in first-fill sherry barrels from 2012 to 2021, before being bottled up at 46% ABV. This whisky forms part of the Benromach Contrasts series as part of the new core range of whiskies now on offer. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Honey sweetness, earthy malt, cinnamon and ginger. Palate: Summer berries, apricot, sultanas and raisins with dark chocolate. Finish: Orange peel, honey sweetness and peat smoke. | |
 | Pulteney Whisky Tasting Including A Old Pulteney Aged 12 Years Gift Pack – Zoom Event When: April 4th 2022 Time: 7PM AEDST (Melbourne Time) Where: Zoom Video Conference Includes a 700ml bottle of Old Pulteney 12 Years Old In A Gift Pack With Two Glasses We’ll be joined by Inver House Distillers Sprits Ambassador Stuart Baxter who will guide us through each dram and talk us through the history of the Pulteney Distillery and their unique whisky making process. Stuart has a vast amount of knowledge in the whisky industry which he has gained from working at Gleneagles Hotel, Chivas Brothers as a Brand Ambassador, Brand Ambassador for Douglas Laing & Co. and also as the Spirits Ambassador for Inver House Distillers. Founded in 1826 by James Henderson at the height of Wick’s celebrated herring boom, the Pulteney Distillery is one of the most northerly on the British mainland. At a time when road links to the town were yet to be established, the distillery was dependent on the sea for its supply of barley and for the shipping out of its malt whisky. Wick became known for the barrels of silver (herring) and gold (whisky) which left the port in vast numbers. The distillery itself has an absorbing history, with its unique stills defying convention to this day. The wash still, in particular, is a source of fascination to visitors due to the absence of a ‘swan neck’. Legend has it that when the still was delivered it was too tall for the still house and the manager simply decided to cut the top off! The Old Pulteney bottle now incorporates a bulbous neck to reflect the shape of the stills. On Tasting: 15ml x Old Pulteney Huddart Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15ml x Old Pulteney Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15ml x Old Pulteney Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15ml x Old Pulteney Aged 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15ml x Old Pulteney Aged 25 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15ml x Pulteney 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage What time should I sign-on, and how do I join the event online? The link to take part will be sent one day prior to the event to your email provided. You will also be provided with a discount code to help purchase any favourites after the event. 6:30pm Waiting Room Opens 7:00pm Event Begins 8:30pm Questions Whats’ Included Six Juice Bags filled with 15ml of Whisky Tasting Mat Zoom Virtual Tasting Event Live A 700ml Bottle of Old Pulteney Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky Gift Pack with two glasses. Click & Collect is available from our offices in Carrum Downs, Victoria. Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, you will be emailed the address within 24 hours of purchase. Please note this tasting event is only available to Australian Residents given delays in international shipping due to COVID-19 restrictions. | |
 | Scallywag 2022 Year Of The Tiger Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.8% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This blended scotch whisky is a small batch release ‘Vatted Malt’ which marries some of Scotland’s finest maritime malts and aged malts into a real treasure of a whisky. Whiskies distilled on the Isle of Jura, Isle of Arran, Isle of Islay and Isle of Orkney are blended together to display a whisky with a hidden delicacy and plenty of maritime notes. The independent bottler Douglas Laing has again given us a whisky that again excites the pallet like a pearl excites the eyes. 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. Celebrating the year of the tiger in 2022. This commemorative Scallywag special edition is one of only 3188 bottles, exclusively bottled for the Asian market. Featuring the Scallywag feisty fox terrier dressed as a tiger, Scallywag’s 2022 limited edition is a brave, powerful, self-assured dram, in honour of its namesake. Matured exclusively in Spanish sherry casks, this limited edition bottling is rich with juicy blackberries, thick, sticky treacle and fresh ginger. In line with the Douglas Laing Family philosophy, we are proud to serve this dram with no added colouring, and without chill-filtration, ensuring the whisky in your glass is truly as natural as it gets. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Creamy vanilla, malted barley, stewed banana, nutmeg and butterscotch with cocoa. Palate: Ripe fruits, figs, cherries, apricots and prunes, crushed hazelnuts, salted caramel and dark chocolate. Finish: Medium, extremely fruity with more ripe fruits and butterscotch. | |
 | Rock Island Sherry Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.8% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland This blended scotch whisky is a small batch release ‘Vatted Malt’ which marries some of Scotland’s finest maritime malts and aged malts into a real treasure of a whisky. Whiskies distilled on the Isle of Jura, Isle of Arran, Isle of Islay and Isle of Orkney are blended together to display a whisky with a hidden delicacy and plenty of maritime notes. The independent bottler Douglas Laing has again given us a whisky that again excites the pallet like a pearl excites the eyes. 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 Rock Island Sherry Edition is a limited edition bottling which marries malts from Scotland’s whisky islands, the whisky combines liquid distilled on Islay, Arran, Orkney and Jura. Bottled at 46.8% abv, Rock Island is non-chill-filtered and bottled without caramel colouring, matured exclusively in hand picked Sherry casks. The Rock Oyster name was changed to Rock Island recently. The name was changed in April 2019 following feedback from global markets who felt oysters were too much of a polarising food. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted raisin bread, brown sugar, smoky bacon, earthy peat and cured meats. Palate: Stem ginger, sea salt, warming spices, soft peat smoke and cured meats. Finish: A lingering finish which shows salted caramel, damp soil and allspice. | |
 | Bruichladdich 2013 Islay Barley Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Using 100% Islay barely taken from Dunlossit, Sunderland, Cruach, Strachmill, Rockside, IslandFarm, Coull and Mulindry. Matured in 75% 1st fill American oak ex-Bourbon casks and 25% 2nd fill ex-wine casks for at least 8 years. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Salted butter, slight citrus notes and sweetness Palate: Cereal grains, tinned peaches with fresh honey and vanilla Finish: Not a long finish, the citrus notes return | |
 | La Cofradia Signature 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. La Corfradia Signature is made following the same processes for generations, using masonry ovens, steam cooking the agave for over 40 hours before being ground with a strudder. Tasting Notes Nose: Complex aromas of stone fruits, oak plum and cooked weber agave. Palate: A delicate balance of cooked agave, spices and oak. The long ageing is present and rounds out this delicious drop. | |
 | Archie Rose Australian Single Malt Whisky Batch Seven (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia *Strictly One Per Customer The Archie Rose distillery was first established in 2015 by Will Edwards who had taken inspiration from visits in 2012 to distilleries in New York and Brooklyn. Gaining knowledge from local distilleries in Tasmania and from some of the pioneers of Australian distilling (Bill Lark, Peter Bignell to name a few) Edwards enlisted Peter Bailly (Australia’s only still maker at that time) to hand build three copper pot stills which were powered by gas and used steam to heat the wash. The key in the Archie Rose success story is the appointment of Dave Withers, Master Distiller. This was Dave’s first role as head of distilling and he had a lot to prove to his critics on not only how well he could distill but how innovative he could be. Producing a new style Australian whisky that was one day going to empower the world is not a task taken lightly by Dave or Edwards for that matter. The partnership has proved a huge success and one that we will look back on in decades and we will remember how it changed the Australian distilling culture and whisky scene. First batches have been very well awarded in both local and international levels. In 2022, almost eight years on from when Archie Rose Distilling Co. first opened, they launched the 7th Batch release of Single Malt Whisky. Crafted to highlight six malts, as opposed to the typical one or two used in most whiskies, each with a unique profile and character created a richer and more expressive flavour, full of distinct regional character. Matured predominantly in 100, 200 and 300-litre Australian Apera (sherry) casks, complemented by a selection of ex-bourbon and Archie Rose’s own 36-month air-dried ex-rye casks, each coopered with a specific balance of both char and toast – with the latter being unusual in the realm of distilling where the lower heat and longer duration toasting process penetrates further into the oak of the cask and offers an entirely different level of complexity than casks that only feature a more traditional char. The natural sweetness of these casks complements the savoury charisma of the spirit, revealing fresh herbs, shortbread biscuits, raisins, toffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Meanwhile, the palate is luscious with well-integrated flavours of sticky date pudding and amaretto with a final note of espresso. Archie Rose Master Distiller Dave Withers said: “It is our conviction that whisky starts life in the field, not the distillery, and a successful fermentation, distillation or maturation is only as good as the malt you start with. As distillers it is our duty to nurture the natural flavours of the malt and through innovative production methods highlight the broad spectrum of flavours that can be unlocked.” Our Tasting Notes Nose: Amaretto biscuits, coffee, grapefruit, aniseed, milk chocolate and pistachio. Palate: Orchard fruits of peaches and apricots with toasted nuts, vanilla and bitter chocolate. Finish: Rye bread, dark chocolate, toasted oak and almond meal. | |
 | The Koshi-No Shinobu Pure Malt Japanese Whisky – Mizunara Oak (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement 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. Bottled at 43% abv and comes with a gift box displaying artistic detail. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Roasted red plums with vanilla bean ice cream and a sprig of mint. Palate: Vanilla spice and lemon citrus first appear there’s a fruity sweetness that leads to a charred oak and more delicate spice. Finish: Now the oak is more evident and balances with fresh mint and bitter fruits. Awards: Silver Medal (76th Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, 2019) Scored 89 Points (Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 2019) ****2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition- SILVER MEDAL, Shinobu Pure Malt Whisky (#2268) | |
 | Tomatin Cu Bocan Creation #1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres. Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky . and have stepped up their game in this area. One week every year they have started to produce a lightly peated single malt and named it Cu Bocan after a mythical black beast thought to stalk the Highlanders of Scotland. We think this single malt whisky is a beast in its own right. This Cu Bocan is matured in Black Isle Brewery Imperial Stout and Bacalhôa Moscatel De Setúbal Wine Casks. A very interesting combination and an unusual risky experiment from this distillery. Named Creations Number one it delivers some incredible flavours quite different to that of the more well know Tomatin whiskies. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Signature Tomatin crunchy red apples, toasted barley, freshly baked shortbread, melted dark chocolate and iced coffee. Palate: Baked apples with almonds and walnuts. Plum and fig tart drizzled with dark chocolate and wood smoke. Finish: Blueberries and raspberries more melted dark chocolate and some very arousing smokey notes. | |
 | Tomatin Cu Bocan Creation #2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres. Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky, and have stepped up their game in this area. One week every year they have started to produce a lightly peated single malt and named it Cu Bocan after a mythical black beast thought to stalk the Highlanders of Scotland. We think this single malt whisky is a beast in its own right. After the success of the first Creation Tomatin have brought us Creation Number 2 and again using the lightly peated spirit of Cu Bocan. For this release the distillery have taken whisky from European virgin oak casks and Japanese Shochu casks – WHAT! We’ve never heard of that before, a very rare combination. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Big smoky aromas like an active kiln drying barley, ripe fruits of apples and apricots. Digestive biscuits and lemon sweeties. Palate: Big citrus flavours combine with toasted sesame seeds, roasted nuts and dried thyme.. Finish: A little showing of smoke gives way to a herbal and floral ending. | |
 | Glen Moray 2007 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Wilson & Morgan (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Date of Distilling: 2007 Date of Bottling: 2016 Matured In: 1st Fill ex Bourbon Barrels 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 Glen Moray distillery where it was distilled in 2009. It was then placed in 1st Fill ex Bourbon Barrels and left to mature for 9 years. It was bottled at 48% abv in 2016. We believe Glen Moray is an underrated distillery when it comes to independent bottlings. This multi award winning distillery produces a light fruity whisky and handled in the right way like it has here produces something extra special. Our type of whisky. 3542 bottles produced. Tasting Notes Nose: Clean crisp aromas of freshly malted barley, stewed bananas and honey sweetness. Palate: Citrus peel and more honey sweetness lead to floral notes and surprisingly waxy. Finish: Slight touch of peat smoke and delicate sweetness. | |
 | Paul John Peated Select Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.5% Age: No Age Statement Country: India John Distilleries was established in 1992 and in only a decade they were one of the leading spirits company in the world. Paul John Single Malts being launched in 2012 and since the launch have won many global awards. Using the wisdom and the extraordinary skill of their Master Distiller Michael D’Souza, the six row barley that is sourced from foothills of Himalayas, the unique micro climate and the pure waters from Goa Paul John Single Malt is able to capture the wonderful aromas and flavours we would expect from our favourite whiskies. Paul John whisky is oily with plenty of fruity notes, honey sweetness and also rather floral as well as creamy. The Peated Select Cask expression is a single malt bottled at 55.5% abv. Using solely peated Scottish barely to produce a delicious peat fuelled single malt. It has been matured solely in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and bottled non chill-filtered at cask strength. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Malted barley, toasted walnuts and peaty smoky earthy notes. Tropical fruits and salted caramel. Palate: Earthy notes and BBQ smoke, icing sugar and tropical fruits with a touch of spice. Finish: Flourless orange cake and subtle spice. | |
 | Paul John Classic Select Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 55.2% Age: No Age Statement Country: India John Distilleries was established in 1992 and in only a decade they were one of the leading spirits company in the world. Paul John Single Malts being launched in 2012 and since the launch have won many global awards. Using the wisdom and the extraordinary skill of their Master Distiller Michael D’Souza, the six row barley that is sourced from foothills of Himalayas, the unique micro climate and the pure waters from Goa Paul John Single Malt is able to capture the wonderful aromas and flavours we would expect from our favourite whiskies. Paul John whisky is oily with plenty of fruity notes, honey sweetness and also rather floral as well as creamy. The Classic Select Cask expression is an un-peated single malt bottled at 55.2% abv. It has been matured solely in ex-bourbon American oak barrels and bottled non chill-filtered at cask strength. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stewed apple pie, poached pears and vanilla pastries. Palate: Honey sweetness fills the palate and accompanied with cinnamon, nutmeg and freshly cracked black pepper. Orchard fruits are juicy and compliment the dark chocolate. Finish: Orchard fruits and oak with lingering spice. | |
 | Balvenie Stories The Sweet Toast Of American Oak 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) 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. Craftspeople have worked at this distillery for over centuries and they all have great stories. The Balvenie Stories editions are about these stories and tell them in a way that your palate can understand them. You are taken to a part of this distilleries history and share a memorable moment that made the whisky so desirable across the world. This edition of The Balvenie Stories focuses on a conversation with Ian McDonald at the Balvenie Cooperage. Ian is now celebrating his 15th year at The Balvenie and now spends his time mentoring apprentices. This whisky is about Ian’s stories and the unique toasting process of the casks at the distilleries Cooperage. It’s also a story about the journey of the American Oak casks which is told by Apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie. She chats about her unique learnings from one of the most respected Malt Masters in the industry. Kelsey was inspired to create an even fruitier whisky so she imported Virgin Oak barrels from Kentucky. She deep toasted the barrels at the Cooperage and filled them with Balvenie whisky which had previously been matured in ex bourbon oak. The result is a whisky full of candied tropical fruits and delicate vanilla. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla fudge and layers of citrus and malted barley. Spices of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Palate: Dried citrus peels, vanilla toffee, creamy butterscotch, honey sweetness, raw cake mix and Christmas cake spices. Finish: Toasted oak, vanilla and spice. | |
 | Ardbeg An Oa Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The BBQ Smoker Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.6% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Located on the Isle of Islay in the Scottish Hebrides, the Ardbeg Distillery has stood for over 200 years recently celebrating their bicentenary in 2015. The distillery was completely shutdown between 1981 to 1989 operating in a limited capacity prior to being purchased by Glenmorangie in 1997 and subsequently coming under the control of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy in 2004. An upgrade to the distillery completed in early 2021 saw a brand new still house and a new set of stills doubling the distilleries production capacity to 2,400,000 litres per annum. Ardbeg An Oa is singularly rounded, due in no small part to time spent in Ardbeg’s newly established bespoke oak Gathering Vat where whiskies from several cask types – including; sweet Pedro Ximenez; spicy virgin charred oak; and intense ex-bourbon casks, amongst others – familiarise themselves with each other. The result is a dram with smoky power, mellowed by a delectable, smooth sweetness. Hallmark Ardbeg peat, dark chocolate and aniseed are wrapped in smooth, silky butterscotch, black pepper and clove, before rising to an intense crescendo of flavour. This Limited Edition An Oa comes in a BBQ Smoker tin to celebrate the Ardbeg Smoke Sessions with DJ BBQ teaming up with the distillery to deliver barbecue dishes and drinks using Ardeb An Oa and Ardbeg Wee Beastie. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Juicy fruit, fragrant candle wax, and hints of smoked herbs. Taste: Syrupy sweetness, milk chocolate, orange and smoky tea. Sweet spices and some cigar smoke. Finish: Butterscotch, aniseed and hickory smoke. | |
 | WhistlePig Aged 10 Years 100 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) Volume: 750ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 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 10 Year Old was initially matured in Canada before being aged further in Vermont at the WhistlePig farm. Made with 100% rye. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Garden herbs and mountain heather, vanilla sponge with creamy icing, almond-meal, wethers originals and marmalade. Palate: Baking spices of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, dark toffee, dark chocolate coated digestive biscuits. Finish: Cherries and malt with spice. | |
 | CHAOS Aged 10 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland *Strictly One Bottle Per Customer An Islay single malt from North Star Spirits, dubbed Chaos after the star of the same name, though it tastes like anything but chaotic! This whisky is a vatting of three Caol Ila casks. Two 2010 vintage Pedro Ximénez casks and a single 2009 vintage ex Bourbon Hogshead. Bottled at 50% abv with a release of only 1200 bottles for the entire world to enjoy. 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. Tasting Notes Nose: Orange marmalade, Indian spices, toasted oak, pickled ginger and peat smoke. Palate: Creamy vanilla fudge, orange citrus, bold peat smoke, praline and orchard fruits. Finish: Orange oils, orchard fruits, smouldering oak and char. | |
 | Starward Fortis Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Starward Distillery was created by David Vitale who was looking to create a distillery inspired by Melbourne’s famous temperature swings or ‘four seasons in one day’. The distillery was once situated at Essendon Airport in the old Ansett Hanger but after popularity of the whisky grew the space they had was too small. The distillery was moved to a larger space in Melbourne’s Port Melbourne district in 1996 and production was significantly increased. The distillery makes use of local wine barrels to mature its whisky. Winning international awards and local awards to strengthen its claim as a distillery on the rise to fame. The Starward Fortis was released for the first time in 2020. Using 100% American Oak ex wine barrels mostly sourced from Barossa Valley wineries. These barrels were used to mature powerful shiraz and cabernets. Some of the barrels were charred to add complexity, some are fresh which adds an intense red wine flavour to this whisky. The one difference from most other releases from Starward is they do not chill filter this whisky which means you are enjoying all the goodness straight from the barrel. Bottled at 50% abv you are purchasing batch #1. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla slice, summer pudding, almond meal, toasted oak, apple and pears and banana fritters. Palate: Blackcurrants and blueberries, red berries and dark caramel. White grapes, sweet oak with cinnamon spice and old oak. Finish: Some toffee sweetness and tannins of shiraz wine. | |
 | Aberlour White Oak 2007 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement 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. This whisky was filled into American white oak bourbon casks in 2007, before being bottled in 2017 at 40% Our Tasting Notes: Nose: Summer fruits, orange peep and toffee. Palate: Sweet and smooth, with candied fruits Finish: Continued sweetness, slightly creamy with a touch of spice | |
 | Old Pulteney Aged 10 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml) Volume: 1000ml ABV: 40% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Founded in 1826 by James Henderson at the height of Wick’s celebrated herring boom, the Pulteney Distillery is one of the most northerly on the British mainland. At a time when road links to the town were yet to be established, the distillery was dependent on the sea for its supply of barley and for the shipping out of its malt whisky. Wick became known for the barrels of silver (herring) and gold (whisky) which left the port in vast numbers. The distillery itself has an absorbing history, with its unique stills defying convention to this day. The wash still, in particular, is a source of fascination to visitors due to the absence of a ‘swan neck’. Legend has it that when the still was delivered it was too tall for the still house and the manager simply decided to cut the top off! The Old Pulteney bottle now incorporates a bulbous neck to reflect the shape of the stills. Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, Old Pulteney 10-years-old is traditionally crafted using techniques that other distillers have long abandoned before being bottled at 40% ABV in 1L bottles. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet orchard fruits, with a tail of vanilla and citrus Taste: continued fruits, with sweet golden syrup, citrus and a touch of spice Finish: lasting woody finish, with a soft sweetness | |
 | Ragproper Dark Brown Leather Glass Whisky Flask (240ml) The Ragproper Modern Glass Flask is created to not only preserving the flavour of its contents but to make you feel confident that your flask is clean. The glass flask helps you prevent overfilling and most importantly you can see how much liquor is left so you know when to refill. The Ragproper Modern Glass Flask is made from crystal glass much the same type of glass that high quality spirits are sold in. It has been trialled and tested time and time again without the silicone or leather cover and the glass has survived without breaking. The flask is designed to survive minor drops and falls. The Ragproper Modern Glass Flask is equiped with a funnel made of food grade silicone, which is designed to fit perfectly into the flask, and there’s a vent which guarantees a smooth pour. The Ragproper Modern Glass Flask is the perfect vessel to carry your favourite spirits in. The 240mL size is great for sharing around the campfire or throwing in your bag for longer adventures. This flask features a dark brown leather fixed cover. It’s rich, stylish and has an overall high-end feel. The easy pour window and food-grade silicone funnel make filling your flasks a breeze. You invest in your liquor, so protect it by investing in your flask. Cheers! Includes: 240mL Break Resistant Glass Flask Genuine Leather Covers 1 Plastic Cork-lined Lids 1 Metal Cork-lined Lids 1 Smooth Pour Funnel | |
 | Westward American Single Malt Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country:America For nearly 20 years Westward Distillery, based in Oregon USA have been bringing something unique and new to US Single Malt Whiskey, and are an industry leader for American Single Malts. There are no short cuts, Westward seek perfection by creating quality and flavour in every step of our long, slow process. Westward whisky is brewed using artisanal American Ale before being distilled twice in custom low-reflux pot stills and matured in new, lightly charred American Oak barrels. This Single Malt has been crafted from locally malted barley and matured in lightly charred New American Oak Barrels in Oregon where hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters provide the ideal environment to raise a world class whisky. Tasting Notes Nose: Very fruity, dark fruits, honey and maple syrup meet crisp apples and orchard fruits with a subtle note of vanilla throughout Palate: Sweet and spicy, noticeable Oak and cake notes, with continued apple and baking spices Finish: Creamy sweetness, Brown sugar and spice | |
 | Belgrove Hopped Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 47% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia There’s no distillery in the world that we know of that is as raw as Belgrove. Peter Bignall the owner and operator is a whisky wizard. He grow his own ryecorn to produce 100% rye whisky. He built his own copper pot still from scratch which is powered by biofuel which is used cooking oil, from a roadhouse next to his farm. Hot water is also biofuel heated. Peter’s tractors, forklift and truck also run on Biodiesel made from the used cooking oil. The only significant material Peter brings to the farm is waste cooking oil and the main product to leave is whisky. The spent mash is fed to the Belgrove sheep. Cooling water comes from the nearby dam and the waste water is either recycled or used for irrigation, including the next rye crop. Brewing and diluting water is harvested from the roof of the distillery farm sheds – there’s a lot of farm sheds. Yeast is often reused. This operation resinates with the terms “sustainable” “closed loop” “small carbon footprint” “green” “farm based” “value adding” “craft” “low food miles”. Belgrove Distillery is the future of whisky distillation with low impact on the environment and high impact on flavour. Jim Murray well known whisky writer and author of The Whisky Bible has rated this whisky ‘Liquid Gold’. We urge you to delve deeper. This whisky is in keeping with Belgroves sustainable processes and values of minimal waste. It is made by distilling hopped beers from several micro breweries. The beers were not up to their normal standards and would have gone down the drain if they had not been rescued by Peter. In case you didn’t know, malt whisky is normally made by distilling beer that does not have hops added. It doesn’t matter what this whisky was aged in, it’s unique and supports minimal waste. Supporting something this tasty using he methods above has produce a real winner. Bottled at 46% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly cut grass and wilting heather, some fermented banana, tropical fruits and honey sweetness. Palate: Tropical fruit cocktail, malty grain, banana fritters and toasted oak. Finish: Citrus, honey and bitter fruits. | |
 | Blair Athol 2011 Aged 10 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2011 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Taken From 6 Casks 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 malt whisky was distilled at the Blair Athol distillery and part of the Reserve cask parcel 6 series. It was taken from 6 casks and had an Angels Share of 24.5%, selected by Oliver Chilton. Bottled at 48% ABV. | |
 | Glencadam 2011 Aged 10 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Single Malts Of Scotland (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: N/A Date of Distilling: 2011 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Taken From 5 Casks 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 malt whisky was distilled at the Glencadam distillery and part of the Reserve cask parcel 6 series. It was taken from 5 casks and had an Angels Share of 36%, selected by Oliver Chilton. Bottled at 48% ABV. | |
 | Bunnahabhain Aged 7 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenhead (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 7 Years Old Country: Scotland Matured In: 100% Bourbon 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. This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at the Bunnahabhain distillery before being placed in ex-Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for 7 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Cadenhead’s Original Collection Series. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sea spray and peat smoke combine creating a very coastal aroma, smoked kippers, citrus fruits and orange peel with some sweet malted barley. Palate: Big punches of smoke mingle with honey sweetness. Salted caramel, malted barley and white pepper. Finish: Long and warming with luxurious spices and camp fire smoke. | |
 | Linkwood 12 Years Old Single Malt Whisky – DS Tayman 2nd Edition (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland DS Tayman Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the product of many years’ knowledge, thought and development. With nearly two decades in the alcohol industry, Director of Malts Danny Saltman was keen to bring something new to the market. Driven to develop an exceptional collection of whiskies, Danny has travelled the length of Scotland to match choice Scotch Whiskies with hand-chosen casks. As DS Tayman only bottles malt whisky aged in single casks, you can be assured that each limited-edition expression has a unique taste profile that cannot be recreated. 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 March 2008 at the Linkwood distillery before being placed in a single refill ex-Bourbon Barrel and left to mature for much of it’s 12 year maturation period, with a Finish in a single ex-red wine cask from the Boutique Israel Flam Winery. In July 2020 it was bottled at 46% ABV as part of the 2nd Edition releases from DS Tayman. Only 384 bottles were produced. This release from DS Tayman is certified Kosher. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple pie, orange marmalade, warm buttery puff pastry and toasted oak. Palate: Vanilla anglaise, summer berries and gentle oak. Finish: Peppered strawberries, long and medium sweetness with gentle oak and spice. | |
 | Bimber Apogee XII 12 Years Old Pure Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.3% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Bimber Distillery is located in London, England and was founded in 2016. The first casks of Bimber were laid down on the 26th of May 2016 and these casks were release three years later in September 2019 with a limited release of 1000 hand numbered bottles. This release sold out in under three hours, why? It’s the fruity new make spirit that is created here, it balances so well with re-charred oak barrels, fortified wine barrels and bourbon barrels. Bimber also sources its barley from a single farm, it malts and mashes this barley by hand and then slowly ferments the wart in their very own washbacks for 7 days. A fruit forward whisky with a very bright future. Created using a blend of single malt whisky sourced from the Speyside and Highland whisky regions in Scotland. Using whisky that has been aged for no less than 12 years to create an intriguing blend the team at Bimber gave the whisky an extra maturation period in ex-bourbon casks that had also previously been used to mature Bimber’s very own single malt whisky. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly squeezed apple juice, honeycomb, vanilla, soft hints of balsamic glaze, delicate oak. Palate: Poached peaches, ripe apples, soft caramel, cracked black pepper, polished oak. Finish: Medium with lemon zest, creamy caramel and ripe orchard fruits. | |
 | Archie Rose Australian Single Malt Whisky Batch Nine (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Archie Rose distillery was first established in 2015 by Will Edwards who had taken inspiration from visits in 2012 to distilleries in New York and Brooklyn. Gaining knowledge from local distilleries in Tasmania and from some of the pioneers of Australian distilling (Bill Lark, Peter Bignell to name a few) Edwards enlisted Peter Bailly (Australia’s only still maker at that time) to hand build three copper pot stills which were powered by gas and used steam to heat the wash. The key in the Archie Rose success story is the appointment of Dave Withers, Master Distiller. This was Dave’s first role as head of distilling and he had a lot to prove to his critics on not only how well he could distill but how innovative he could be. Producing a new style Australian whisky that was one day going to empower the world is not a task taken lightly by Dave or Edwards for that matter. The partnership has proved a huge success and one that we will look back on in decades and we will remember how it changed the Australian distilling culture and whisky scene. First batches have been very well awarded in both local and international levels. In 2020, almost six years on from when Archie Rose Distilling Co. first opened, they launched the 4th Batch release of Single Malt Whisky. Crafted to highlight six malts, as opposed to the typical one or two used in most whiskies, each with a unique profile and character created a richer and more expressive flavour, full of distinct regional character. Matured predominantly in 100, 200 and 300-litre Australian Apera (sherry) casks, complemented by a selection of ex-bourbon and Archie Rose’s own 36-month air-dried ex-rye casks, each coopered with a specific balance of both char and toast – with the latter being unusual in the realm of distilling where the lower heat and longer duration toasting process penetrates further into the oak of the cask and offers an entirely different level of complexity than casks that only feature a more traditional char. The natural sweetness of these casks complements the savoury charisma of the spirit, revealing fresh herbs, shortbread biscuits, raisins, toffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Meanwhile, the palate is luscious with well-integrated flavours of sticky date pudding and amaretto with a final note of espresso. Archie Rose Master Distiller Dave Withers said: “It is our conviction that whisky starts life in the field, not the distillery, and a successful fermentation, distillation or maturation is only as good as the malt you start with. As distillers it is our duty to nurture the natural flavours of the malt and through innovative production methods highlight the broad spectrum of flavours that can be unlocked.” Our Tasting Notes Nose: Amaretto biscuits, coffee, grapefruit, aniseed, milk chocolate and pistachio. Palate: Orchard fruits of peaches and apricots with toasted nuts, vanilla and bitter chocolate. Finish: Rye bread, dark chocolate, toasted oak and almond meal. | |
 | Secret Speyside 2010 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43.2% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Batch 017 / NSS110 Date of Distilling: 2010 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt and then finished in 2 Fresh Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads 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 single cask single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at a secret distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland before being placed in a refill Oloroso Sherry butt and then finished in 2 fresh Oloroso Sherry hogsheads. In 2021 it was bottled at 43.2% abv as part of the North Star Cask Series Number 017. Only 660 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution. Our Tasting Notes Nose: TBA Palate: TBA Finish: TBA | |
 | Lindores Abbey Bourbon Cask Matured Limited Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 49.4% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Lindores Abbey is officially recognised site of the first recorded distillation of Scotch whisky. It was back in 1494 that King James IV commissioned Brother John Cor at Lindores Abbey to make aqua vitae with eight bolls of malt. After a break of almost 523 years the stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery are flowing. Twenty years in the making and we can now enjoy a whisky again from where it all began. This bottling is part of the Casks of Lindores Series. These series bottlings are to highlight the Lindores spirit with three differently treated casks. This edition highlights the ex-Bourbon barrels used in maturation which were sourced from Old Forrester. Bottled un-chillfiltered at 49.4% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple cider, freshly cut grass and creamy malted barley. Hints of vanilla, soft spice and fried banana. Palate: Soft and creamy with sweet notes of orchard fruits, an elegant wood spice and vanilla custard with toffee spice. Finish: Floral and fruity with medium length and cooked sweet pastry. | |
 | Tomintoul Cigar Malt Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland 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. Tomintoul Cigar Malt is a rich, complex and robust Malt whisky specially created by our Master Distiller, Robert Fleming. Robert Fleming personally selected an intricate combination of Tomintoul single malts from specially selected vintages, which he has carefully balanced with some rare peated Tomintoul single malt. Each of these individual single malts has been either matured fully or finished in hand-selected Oloroso sherry butts, sourced from the partner bodegas in Andalucia, Spain. The Tomintoul Cigar Malt is also referred to as Tomintoul Cigar Malt Parejo, because it has been created to be the perfect ‘Parejo’ (Spanish for “partner”) to the world’s finest cigars. The rich and sweet oloroso sherry notes, creamy malt profile and gentle peat smoke make this single malt the perfect accompaniment to savour alongside your favourite cigar or just to appreciate and enjoy by itself. Bottled at 43% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted oak smoke, stewed red fruits, freshly golden pan fried pancakes with maple syrup, ginger snaps, musty distillery floors. Palate: Blackberry jam, milk chocolate, creamy malted barley, peppery oak and soft smoke. Finish: Extremely long and very satisfying, the fruit and pepper mix to create a sweet spicy note, the smoky is subtle and well integrated. There’s hints of roasted coffee bean. This one’s chewy and delicious. | |
 | Tomatin Cù Bòcan Creation #4 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres. Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky, and have stepped up their game in this area. One week every year they have started to produce a lightly peated single malt and named it Cu Bocan after a mythical black beast thought to stalk the Highlanders of Scotland. We think this single malt whisky is a beast in its own right. After the success of the first two Creation’s Tomatin have brought us Creation Number 4 and again using the lightly peated spirit of Cu Bocan. For this release the distillery have taken whisky from ex-Tawny Port casks and ex-Cognac casks – WHAT! We’ve never heard of that before, a very rare combination. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Watered down plum jam, dark chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg with orchard fruits. Palate: Grilled peaches, plum jam, black forest cake, campfire smoke. Finish: Long with vanilla, citrus, spice, light smoke and stemmed ginger. | |
 | Tomatin Cù Bòcan Creation #3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres. Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky, and have stepped up their game in this area. One week every year they have started to produce a lightly peated single malt and named it Cu Bocan after a mythical black beast thought to stalk the Highlanders of Scotland. We think this single malt whisky is a beast in its own right. After the success of the first two Creation’s Tomatin have brought us Creation Number 3 and again using the lightly peated spirit of Cu Bocan. For this release the distillery have taken whisky from ex Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon casks and from ex-North American Rye casks – WHAT! We’ve never heard of that before, a very rare combination. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Apple Strudel, balsamic vinegar, poached strawberries, exotic spices, cask char and light peat smoke. Palate: Orchard fruits of apricot and peach, dark toffee, light smoke and black figs and hints of citrus. Finish: Smoked paprika, tropical fruits and cracked black pepper, more orchard fruits. | |
 | Port Charlotte 2013 Islay Barley Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Using 100% Islay barely taken from Dunlossit, Sunderland, Cruach, Strachmill, Rockside, IslandFarm, Coull and Mulindry. Matured in 75% 1st fill American oak ex-Bourbon casks and 25% 2nd fill ex-wine casks. Official Tasting Notes Nose: charred wood, and peat dominate with slight heavy, earthy, vegetal notes Palate: heavy spices, pepper and cloves, sticky brown sugar and dried fruits, more peat smoke. Finish: campfire smoke, dried, sweet fruit | |
 | Speyburn Aged 15 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland This 15 year old expression from the Speyburn Distillery was first introduced to their range in 2017. It has been matured in a combination of American and Spanish Oak casks for 15 years before being bottled at 46% ABV Our Tasting Notes Nose: Citrus with sweet, slightly chocolatey notes and a hint of coffee Palate: Light caramel, honey and orange. Finish: Sweet honeycomb and vanilla | |
 | Lochlea Sowing Edition Second Crop Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland The Lochlea Distillery is situated in Tarbolton in the Scottish lowland whisky region. This Ayrshire independent distillery has been producing spirit since 2018. The estate on which the distillery sits is where Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns called home from 1777 to 1784. He also worked on the farm in his younger years. The team at Lochlea grow their own grain on the 90 hectare estate. The distillery manager is John Campbell who was a very familiar name at the Laphroaig Distillery for years. The Lochlea Distillery first kicked off a series of limited edition bottlings with the Sowing Edition First Crop. The range shines a light on the growing of the most important ingredient for single malt whisky – barley. This particular expression represents spring, when the barley seeds are sown. This is the second release of the Lochlea Sowing Edition. This single malt Scotch whisky has been matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, and bottled without chill-filtration or added colour. Sowing Edition celebrates spring on the Lochlea farm. Our Tasting Notes Nose: The cereal notes are creamy and fresh, brought to life by orchard fruits and stone fruits. Soft peach notes are definitely the highlight here. Palate: Stewed apples with soft blonde toffee, toasted hazelnuts, spicy oak and oaky vanilla. Finish: Home baking spices and soft stone fruits, a long and delicious finish. | |
 | Starward Projects Ginger Beer Cask #7 Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia Starward Distillery was created by David Vitale who was looking to create a distillery inspired by Melbourne’s famous temperature swings or ‘four seasons in one day’. The distillery was once situated at Essendon Airport in the old Ansett Hanger but after popularity of the whisky grew the space they had was too small. The distillery was moved to a larger space in Melbourne’s Port Melbourne district in 1996 and production was significantly increased. The distillery makes use of local wine barrels to mature its whisky. Winning international awards and local awards to strengthen its claim as a distillery on the rise to fame. Released under the Starward Projects label is this highly sought after single malt which has been released at 48% abv and has spent it’s life maturing in an ex-ginger beer cask. This is batch number 7. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Ginger snap biscuits, orange peel, dark chocolate. Palate: Bold ginger notes, spicy vanilla, fresh tropical fruits, dried dark fruits and toasted figs. Finish: Long and bold, candied ginger, bursts of citrus and hints of Sherry. | |
 | Mortlach 2007 Aged 12 Years UCF Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 304917 & 304918 Date of Distilling: 30/4/2007 Date of Bottling: 23/08/2019 Matured In: two ex-Bourbon Hogsheads Un-Chillfiltered This single malt whisky was distilled in 2007 at the Mortlach distillery before being placed in two ex-Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for 12 years. In August 2019 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection | |
 | Tomatin 10 Years Old 2009 Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres. Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky, and have stepped up their game in this area. This Tomatin limited release bottling was distilled in 2009 has been matured for 9 years in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels and then the liquid was transferred to ex-Caribbean Rum Barrels in 2018 to finish this whisky for around 12 months.. The whisky is non chill filtered and no colour has been added. Only 7,200 bottles were produced for the entire whisky drinking world. Tasting Notes Nose: Freshly cut tropical fruits, coconut ice cream and chocolate magic topping. Palate: More tropical fruits, salted dark chocolate, creamy caramel and creamy espresso. Finish: Lumberjack cake meets a morning cafe latte. | |
 | The Gauldrons Campbeltown Blended Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46.2% 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 s 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 and Timorous Beastie from the Highlands. The Gauldrons (meaning ‘bay of the storms’) is a blended malt which consists of whisky from the Campbeltown region. Bottled at 46.2% abv and it has no colouring or chill-filtration. Each batch is currently numbered to show the whisky drinker the change in cask maturation over time. Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet cereals mix with soft peat smoke and some sea spray. Palate: Salted creamy caramel, gentle oak and plenty of coastal flavours. Smoked grains and golden syrup. Finish: More sea salt which balances with vanilla spice and smouldering oak. | |
 | Bunnahabhain Aged 11 Years Discovery Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland This 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. Located in the north-east of Scotland in the heart of the world famous whisky producing region of Speyside, Gordon & MacPhail is an independent family owned and managed firm which has been bottling Single Malt Whiskies for over 119 years. From its humble beginnings as a retailer, Gordon and MacPhail has grown to become a diverse and dynamic company with a number of different business interests. Today the company is a retailer, wholesaler, exporter, bottler of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and distiller, owning Benromach Distillery in Forres. Gordon & MacPhail is owned and directed by the third and fourth generation of the Urquhart family and employs over 130 people from its base in Elgin. This bottling is part of the Gordon and MacPhail’s ‘Discovery’ range. Each expression in this range is aged to highlight a particular flavour profile – Sherry, Smokey or Bourbon. This Bunnahabhain pays homage to ‘Sherry’ with an 11 year old non-peated whisky from Islay. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Stewed red fruits, creamy toffee sweetness, orange zest and Sherry notes. Palate: Christmas mince pies with vanilla custard, Chocolate Orange , stewed plums and salted bacon. Finish: Toasted walnuts, stewed plums and milk chocolate. | |
 | Starward Tawny Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia The Starward Distillery has grown incredibly since its birth at Essendon Fields and now sits as an icon of Melbourne, Australia’s food capital. With a focus on flavour over age the whisky produced here is matured in red wine barrels mainly. All produce is sourced from Australia and usually only a days drive away, so it’s local. It only takes Starward whisky around three years to hit its optimum flavour profile and this is created by using the local climate to their advantage. Owner and founder David Vitale is food obsessed and wanted to create memorable moments around the dinner table and we have no hesitation that he has managed to produce this vision. The Tawny is a limited release and is extremely delicious. The spirit is twice distilled and then placed in ex-Tawny fortified wine barrels. The barrels are around 100litres in volume which gives this whisky extra richness due to more surface area and contact with wood through maturation. This whisky is described as ‘Christmas in a Glass’. Tasting Notes Nose: Dried orange, fig and toasted oak. Palate: Dried fruits and nutmeg. Finish: Long and spicy. | |
 | Unnamed Speyside 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 13 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): DRU17/A190#13 Date of Distilling: 05/03/2007 Date of Bottling: 12/06/2020 Matured In: Refill Sherry Butts 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. 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. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2007 at an undisclosed distillery before being placed in refill sherry butts and left to mature for 13 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. We’re not going to mention any names of the distillery we know it is but what we can say is it’s located in Craigellachie, Moray and it’s owned by the Edrington Group. Now let your imagination run wild! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Dried sherry notes lead to beeswax and dried figs. There’s chocolate chip cookie dough and dark fruits with some cherries and tobacco. Palate: Cherries and figs, roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, vanilla fudge and rich malt. Finish: Plum jam and Cherry Ripe bars. | |
 | Edradour 2010 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 10 Years Country: Scotland Cask Number(s): 121 Date of Distilling: 12/05/2010 Date of Bottling: 03/09/2020 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 Edradour Distillery sits in Perthshire which has been famous through the years for its small farm distilleries but now Edradour distillery is the last man (or lady) standing. It boasts to be Scotland’s smallest distillery and not just in size but in production which also makes the whisky so unique. The output from this distillery was once 600 litres per year but now it can produce up to 90,000 litres per year. The name Edradour coming from the Gaelic ‘Edred dobhar’ meaning ‘the stream of King Edred’ who we believe may have been Pictish chieftain in the Dark Ages or a Roman legionnaire who liked this very delicious malt whisky. The distillery was founded in 1825 by local farmers and is currently owned by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky who purchased the distillery in 2002 from Pernod Ricard. You should expect a creamy malt whisky with hints of mint, nuts and usually has a port or sherry influence. This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at the Edradour distillery before being placed in an ex Sherry Butt and left to mature for 10 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 46% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Red fruits, mocha, apple strüdle and Violet Crumble bars. Palate: Orchard fruits and milk chocolate, red fruits, cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice. Finish: Milk chocolate, honey and white pepper. | |
 | Macallan 12 Years Old Triple Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 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. 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 Macallan have released this 12 year old single malt which now sits at the start of the Triple Cask range which has replaced the Fine Oak range. Matured in a combination of European oak ex-Sherry casks, American oak ex-Sherry casks and American oak ex-Bourbon casks. Bottled at 40% abv and non chilfiltered. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla sponge cake, buttered scones, toasted oak and freshly cooked gingerbread men. Taste: Dark fruits of raisins and sultanas, ginger nut biscuits, dark chocolate and citrus. Finish: Polished oak and honey sweetness. | |
 | Bunnahabhain Aged 10 Years Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Series (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland 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. Located in the north-east of Scotland in the heart of the world famous whisky producing region of Speyside, Gordon & MacPhail is an independent family owned and managed firm which has been bottling Single Malt Whiskies for over 119 years. From its humble beginnings as a retailer, Gordon and MacPhail has grown to become a diverse and dynamic company with a number of different business interests. Today the company is a retailer, wholesaler, exporter, bottler of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and distiller, owning Benromach Distillery in Forres. Gordon & MacPhail is owned and directed by the third and fourth generation of the Urquhart family and employs over 130 people from its base in Elgin. This bottling is part of the Gordon and MacPhail’s ‘Discovery’ range. Each expression in this range is aged to highlight a particular flavour profile – Sherry, Smoky or Bourbon. This Bunnahabhain pays homage to ‘Smoky’ with an 10 year old heavily peated whisky from Islay. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Orchard fruits of pear and apple, salted caramel, smoky and earthy with vanilla oak. Palate: Toffee apples, Christmas cake spices and smoke. Finish: Citrus with nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon, a lovely layered amount of smoke. | |
 | Glenrothes Aged 11 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail Discovery (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 11 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. Located in the north-east of Scotland in the heart of the world famous whisky producing region of Speyside, Gordon & MacPhail is an independent family owned and managed firm which has been bottling Single Malt Whiskies for over 119 years. From its humble beginnings as a retailer, Gordon and MacPhail has grown to become a diverse and dynamic company with a number of different business interests. Today the company is a retailer, wholesaler, exporter, bottler of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and distiller, owning Benromach Distillery in Forres. Gordon & MacPhail is owned and directed by the third and fourth generation of the Urquhart family and employs over 130 people from its base in Elgin. This bottling is part of the Gordon and MacPhail’s ‘Discovery’ range. Each expression in this range is aged to highlight a particular flavour profile – Sherry, Smokey or Bourbon. This Glenrothes pays homage to ‘Sherry’ with a 10 year old non-peated whisky from Speyside. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Chocolate toffee eclairs, malty notes, dried dark fruits and sherry soaked raisins with a waft of baking spices. Palate: Summer berries, rye bread, orchard fruits and cinnamon. Finish: Christmas cake, Terrys’ chocolate orange and sherry soaked raisins. | |
 | Big Peat Heroes Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland Bottled by 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 s close as they can to sampling whisky as it was straight from the cask or having a whisky experience like no other. Created to honour the heroes on the frontline throughout the Covid pandemic. Douglas Laing will also donate 10,000 British Pounds ($20,000 AUD Approx). There’s is a QR code on the bottle giving you the vote on your charity of choice. Big Peat Heroes Edition is blended with the best Islay peated whiskies and measures at 40PPM on the peaty scale. Bottled at 48% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Garden meat smoker, earthy peat, Christmas spices and creamy vanilla. Palate: dark caramel, fresh porridge oats, sweet stewed apples, vanilla anglaise and layers of drying peat smoke. Finish: Lemon tart, toasted oak and caramel with sea salt. | |
 | Supersonic MACH 2 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 50% Age: No Age Statement Country: Scotland 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. A limited-edition blended malt from North Star Spirits, named Supersonic Mach 2. A sherry matured blended whisky bottled at a very flavoursome 50% abv. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Toasted almonds, dark fruits of figs and dates, milk chocolate and sweet malt. Palate: Orchard fruits of apple and pear, Autumn berries, espresso and marmalade. Finish: Valencia oranges, stewed sultanas and raisins. | |
 | Benromach 2010 Contrasts Peat Smoke Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: No Age Statement 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. The Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke has been created with heavily peated Speyside peat. Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels from 2010 to 2021, before being bottled up at 46% ABV. This whisky forms part of the Benromach Contrasts series as part of the new core range of whiskies now on offer. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Earthy notes with vanilla and Speyside peat, lemon citrus, and dried apricots. Palate: Stewed orchard fruits, orange peel, peat smoke and vanilla cream Finish: Orchard fruits leads to more peat smoke and toasted pineapple. | |
 | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye Tennessee Whiskey (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 45% Age: No Age Statement Country: America 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. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye is bottled at 90-proof, Single Barrel Rye draws it’s flavour from 70% Rye grain spirit, matured in Jack Daniels’s hand made Oak Barrels stored in the upper reaches of the barrelhouse. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Nutty spice, notes of corn Palate: Oaky spices with more corn, developing fruit sweetness Finish: Lasting, warm finish | |
 | Glen Garioch Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland One of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland – and its most easterly – Glen Garioch (pronounced Geery in the ancient Doric dialect still spoken in these parts) has been making its mighty malt in the quaint and historic market town of Oldmeldrum, near Aberdeen in North East Scotland, ever since 1797. Shielded from the world’s prying eyes, deep in the fertile ‘Granary of Aberdeenshire’, and only ever produced in small, precious batches, Glen Garioch is a rare find indeed, but warmly appreciated by those who like a hearty Highland malt, non chill-filtered as nature intended, with a wholesome maltiness, honeyed sweetness and delicious creamy texture to savour. This 12 year old from Glen Garioch has been matured in both bourbon and sherry casks before being bottled at 48% ABV. Our Tasting Notes Nose: Deep stone fruit notes, light spice Palate: Dried fruit, toasted oak and slight vanilla sweetness Finish: Medium finish, light spice | |
 | Highland 2011 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – South Star Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Date of Distilling: 2011 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: 10 x First Fill Hogsheads Vatted South Star Spirits Is a whisky bottling company born from 4 whisky enthusiasts who are building a distillery in the heart of one of Scotch Whiskies most cherished regions We are celebrating this new addition to the magical world of distillation by releasing a small batch range of matured single malt whiskies to let you know we’re here…hello! The Dál Riata Distillery will be located in the heart of Campbeltown producing single malt scotch whisky with traditions and styles that are consistent with whiskies distilled and matured on the western seaboard. The Highland Line came about on whisky maps for tax reasons in 1784, when customs duties were set lower in the Highlands to encourage local farmers to register their stills. It didn’t work. But it has given us a range of incredible whiskies to drink. The Highland style is often heavier and slightly spicier than Speyside, but still sweet. Peat may feature, as some distilleries maintain older practices, but there is no one representative whisky for the Highlands. Like Scotland itself, embrace the diversity. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Dried oranges with a whiff of tobacco Palate: Thick, nutty dark chocolate Finish: Long, nutty and very chewy | |
 | Islay 2013 Aged 8 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – South Star Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 8 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Date of Distilling: 2013 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: 10 x First Fill Hogsheads Vatted Only 2200 Bottles avaialble South Star Spirits Is a whisky bottling company born from 4 whisky enthusiasts who are building a distillery in the heart of one of Scotch Whiskies most cherished regions We are celebrating this new addition to the magical world of distillation by releasing a small batch range of matured single malt whiskies to let you know we’re here…hello! The Dál Riata Distillery will be located in the heart of Campbeltown producing single malt scotch whisky with traditions and styles that are consistent with whiskies distilled and matured on the western seaboard. Islay – on Islay, whisky is life and life is whisky. Furthermore, to quote Leo Tolstoy, ‘life is love’. You’ll rarely meet an Ileach who isn’t greeting you with ready cheer whilst pressing a dram into your hand. The island is known for its peat smoke – peat reek to some – and they take their whisky seriously too. Once the seat of the Lord of the Isles, men to rival any King of Scots, Islay is a Gaelic culture, a story-telling, welcoming place with people at its heart. No wonder the whisky is as memorable as the place! Official Tasting Notes Nose: Rich and intense smoke, some gentleness to it Palate: Distinct peat, vanilla and salt Finish: Lingering ashy notes with just enough oak | |
 | Speyside 2011 Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – South Star Spirits (700ml) Volume: 700ml ABV: 48% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland Cask Number: Date of Distilling: 2011 Date of Bottling: 2021 Matured In: 10 x First Fill Hogsheads Vatted Only 2200 Bottles avaialble South Star Spirits Is a whisky bottling company born from 4 whisky enthusiasts who are building a distillery in the heart of one of Scotch Whiskies most cherished regions We are celebrating this new addition to the magical world of distillation by releasing a small batch range of matured single malt whiskies to let you know we’re here…hello! The Dál Riata Distillery will be located in the heart of Campbeltown producing single malt scotch whisky with traditions and styles that are consistent with whiskies distilled and matured on the western seaboard. Speyside is often considered Scotland’s sweetest and most approachable region. Wherever you go, they’ll introduce you to a dram, and probably something the locals call a ‘breakfast whisky’ soon enough. Home to around 50 distilleries, over a third of Scotland’s total, the area covers a 50-mile strip between Inverness and Aberdeen, around the River Spey. For that, most distilleries have their own water source, of which they are immensely proud. The honeyed and fruity character of Speyside whiskies make them highly sought after, and the banks of the Spey accommodate many of the country’s best-known stills. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Fruity, floral &citrusy lemon slice Palate: Syrupy toffee with a touch of saltiness Finish: Cinnamon on baked apples and pears |