The Whisky Barrel – 5 New Stock Additions!

The Whisky Barrel has 5 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the following regions: Highland, Islay and Speyside.

The brands include Balvenie, Caol Ila, Glen Albyn, Mortlach & Strathisla.

Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5 Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Multi-vintage comprising of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks with the oldest distilled 1966. Limited release of 2,862 bottles. Balvenie William Grant converted the ruins of Balvenie House into Balvenie malt whisky distillery in 1892 in order to meet the global demand for William Grant’s Scottish Speyside malt whisky and blended scotch. Balvenie Distillery is situated near Balvenie Castle and the River Fiddich in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and is one of the few Scottish distilleries to malt barley on its own malt floors and to dry its malted barley over a peat fire in its own malt kiln. Visitors can enjoy an in-depth Balvenie scotch whisky experience and distillery tour. Balvenie Distillery is also a participant in the popular Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes present.	£ 199.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Strathisla 1969 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Summary: Strathisla 1969 Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Bottled 2012 by Gordon & MacPhail. Strathisla Strathisla Distillery was founded in 1786 and is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. Strathisla Distillery was built on the site of a brewery on the banks of the River Isla in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Now equipped with two pagoda roofs over the old malt kilns, classical stone walls and slate roofs, a water wheel now catching your gaze from the front wall and pulling you into the splendid heather garden of this iconic Scottish distillery. Strathisla Distillery welcomes visitors at the distillery visitor centre where tours of the distillery are available. Strathisla Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Rich sherry influences, hints of Christmas caske and burnt brown sugar. Palate: Delivers hints of sweet tropical fruits, with hints of almonds and smooth lingering finish.	£ 199.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Mortlach 1971 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Summary: Mortlach 1971 Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Bottled 2012 by Gordon & MacPhail. Mortlach Mortlach Distillery was established in 1823 on the banks of the River Dullan in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Mortlach is equipped with wooden worm tubs, six stills of assorted shapes and sizes and three spirit safes in order to run a unique two and a half times or partial triple distillation process. Mortlach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival when distillery tours may be available. Official bottling of Mortlach Distillery single malt whisky are few, however, independent bottlers recognise the great quality of Mortlach whisky particularly following long maturation in sherry casks. Gordon and MacPhail released a stunning bottling of 70 year old Mortlach single cask malt whisky which was distilled in 1938 and matured in a single sherry hogshead until bottling in 2009. Nose: Hints of dark chocolate, with Christmas cake aromas – sweet sherry and Festive spices. Palate: Fruity, with a touch of dark chocolate and a lingering spiciness.	£ 194.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Caol Ila Moch Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Summary: Caol Ila Moch Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Moch takes its name from the Gaelic for ‘dawn'. Caol Ila Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines and whales. Caol Ila Distillery was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay and visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Caol Ila Distillery is a participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Nose: Unreduced, clean and fresh like wet, salty sand after the tide has receded. Some smoke behind, as from an old bonfire. Adding a little water brings up more freshness. Palate: Unreduced, sweet and salty with a balancing acidity, and fresh as a sea breeze. The trademark clean and smoky character of Caol Ila is here. Appetising. Adding water gives a smoother, softer, sweeter feel, still very maritime, with a nice texture. Sweetly drying overall. Finish: Quite short, drying and warming with a little bitterness. Lingering smoky aftertaste.	£ 54.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glen Albyn 1973 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1973 Bottler: Summary: Glen Albyn 1973 Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Bottled 2012 by Gordon & MacPhail. Glen Albyn Glen Albyn Distillery was established in 1844 on the east bank of the Caledonian Canal in Inverness. Whilst the canal opened in 1822 in order to facilitate a short cut for our navy during the Napoleonic wars, it provided ready access for shipping raw materials in and whisky casks out when the distillery opened. Glen Albyn Distillery closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1986 although some fragments of its old walls can still be found. Glen Albyn Distillery is a lost Scottish Highland malt whisky distillery. No tasting notes at present.	£ 164.99 BUY NOW