Edencroft New Malt Whisky Arrivals

November brings an excellent selection of new malt whiskies from Edencroft Wine & Spirit Specialists.

They’re a little bit special and make a nice treat for those malt whisky tastebuds!

Tomintoul “Speyside Glenlivet”, 14 Year Old This 14 years old malt has been bottled at 46% volume to retain the whisky’s unique and natural characteristics and subtly of taste. It has not been chill-filtered ensuring that the aromatic components in the whisky are preserved to enhance impact and flavour. No colouring has been added to this single malt so that the naturalness of the whisky in the casks can be enjoyed to the full. Colour: Pale gold. Nose: Delicate, soft and creamy with light floral malt and some sweetness. Palate: Elegant, round, soft and gentle. Clean malt with some creamy sweetness. Finish: Long and creamy, tending to dry with slight peppery tones. 95 Points – Jim Murray’s 2011 Whisky Bible. Price: £31.00
Tomintoul “Speyside Glenlivet”, 16 Year Old A great all-rounder that lends itself to be drunk at any time of the day. It is crisp with hints of juicy barley and exhibits a wonderfully impressive array of sweet notes. Colour: Amber. Nose: Rounded softness. Hints of hazelnut and candied peel. Palate: Full flavour, nutty with spicy overtones. Finish: Abiding. Cream at first with spicy finale. 94.5 Points – Jim Murray’s 2011 Whisky Bible. Price: £27.50
Tomintoul “Speyside Glenlivet” Single Peated Malt This Tomintoul is distilled in the traditional manner but, unusually for the Speyside Glenlivet region, it is crafted using peated malted barley to impart a distinctive smoky and heathery flavour. Check out that peaty tang! Colour: Rich gold. Nose: Heathery smoke balanced with subtle floral tones. Palate: Gentle ‘Peat-reek’ flavours with a hint of malty nuttiness. Finish: Lingering smoke and peat with a touch of sweetness. 94 Points – Jim Murray’s 2011 Whisky Bible. Price: £22.65
Glencadam, Single Malt 10 Year Old This expression has been bottled at 46% volume to retain the whisky’s unique and natural characteristics and subtly of taste. It has not been subject to chill-filtering, which ensures that the aromatic components in the whisky are preserved to enhance presence and flavour. No caramel colouring has been added to this single malt so that the naturalness of the whisky from cask can be enjoyed to the full. Colour: Straw gold. Nose: Lively, intense. Grassy freshness and citrus tones with hints of spicy oak. Palate: Rounded elegance. Clean, crisp citrus tones. A pleasing harmony between a natural sweetness and the soft spicy oak. Finish: Long and soothing. Rich, clean barley and gristy sweetness. 95 Points – Jim Murray’s 2011 Whisky Bible. Price: £27.15
Glencadam Oloroso Cask Finish, 14 Year Old A limited quantity of Glencadam 14 years old which spent the last 16 months of it’s maturation in Oloroso Sherry casks. The result of this process of “Finishing” imparts to the whisky enriched characteristics, the most notable of this being tons of Sherry sweetness. Colour: Orange golden. Nose: Spice and vanilla with elegant sweetness. Palate: Floral and spicy with sophisticated mix of vanilla and Sherry sweetness. Finish: Gentle pepper and spice. 95 Points – Jim Murray’s 2011 Whisky Bible. Price: £38.00