Archives for 2013

The Whisky Exchange has 50 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Canadian, Highland, Islay, Lowland, Speyside, Swedish and Welsh.

The brands include Ardbeg, Aultmore, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Edradour, Glen Ord, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Glenturret, Islay Whisky, Knockando, Linkwood, Longmorn, Macallan, Old Pulteney, Rosebank, Springbank & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 36 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Basil Hayden's Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Country: American   Region: American Age:    Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% – A high-rye recipe from Jim Beam's 'Small Batch' range of bourbons. "Basil Hayden’s is one of the best ultra-premium bourbons that you can find. It’s a good example of what a classic bourbon is like. It’s absolutely brilliant." – Spirit Journal	75cl	£ 47.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 25 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Islay Age: 25 Year Old   Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A long-aged distillery-bottled Bowmore, a large proportion of the casks used to assemble this 25yo are ex-sherry, giving sweetness and depth to this complex, fruity Islay malt.	70cl	£ 220.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 10 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old   Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – The replacement for the old 12yo as the distillery's standard bottling, Glenturret 10yo has a deliciously rich, fruity character. You can see why Famous Grouse is so successful with Glenturret as its backbone.	70cl	£ 29.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 1989 Full Strength / 16 Year Old / Sherry Wood Islay Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old   Strength: 56.1% Vintage: 1989   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 56.1% / Distillery Bottling – An old bottling of Bruichladdich 1989, bottled at full cask strength after 16 years of sherry cask maturation.	70cl	£ 89.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tomintoul Triple-pack 10 Yrs, 16 Yrs & 33 Yrs / 3x5cl Miniature Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age:    Strength: 41% Summary: 15cl / 41% / Distillery Bottling – A triple pack of miniatures of Tomintoul single malt. The set comprises one mini each of the 10yo, 16yo and the award-winning 33yo. This will make a delightful gift.	15cl	£ 20.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	King Edward I / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region:  Age:    Strength: 43% Vintage: 1970   Bottler:  Summary: 75cl / 43% – An old bottle of King Edward I blended Scotch Whisky. We have to admit to not knowing a great deal about this brand, apart from the fact it was established in 1903 and was produced by Clan Munro Limited. We estimate this was bottled in the 1970s.	75cl	£ 125.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ben Nevis 1993 / 16 Year Old / Sherry Butt/ Un-chillfiltered Highland Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Highland Age: 16 Year Old   Strength: 46% Vintage: 1993   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 46% / Signatory – A rare independent bottling of Ben Nevis, the under-rated Highland distillery owned by the Japanese whisky company Nikka since 1989. This is from the 1993 vintage and has been bottled from a single sherry butt.	70cl	£ 41.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An old bottle of Glenturret 12yo, which was the distillery's standard entry-level bottling until being discontinued in 2003, when it was replaced by the 10 year-old.	70cl	£ 120.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1957 / 25 Year Old / 25th Anniv. Rinaldi Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age: 25 Year Old   Strength: 43% Vintage: 1957   Bottler:  Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A very rare 1957 vintage Macallan, which has been matured in sherry casks for 25 years. Bottled in 1982 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bologna based Rinaldi Brothers inc.	75cl	£ 3,500.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1995 / 15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old   Strength: 43% Vintage: 1995   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Continuing Knockando's habit of marking the vintage of their whiskies, this 15 year old was distilled in 1995 and aged in a mixture of sherry and bourbon casks.	70cl	£ 45.35  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1988 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age:    Strength: 43% Vintage: 1988   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A 1988 vintage from Glenrothes, matured for almost 25 years before bottling. The palate has a silky mouthfeel with wonderful rich fruit and a weight and depth that belie its 43% bottling strength	70cl	£ 110.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1996 / 14 Year Old / Bourbon / Petrus Islay Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Islay Age: 14 Year Old   Strength: 46% Vintage: 1996   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 46% / Murray McDavid – A 1996 vintage whisky from Bowmore, selected by Bruichladdich/Murray McDavid master distiller Jim McEwan who worked at Bowmore for a few decades before moving down the road. This was finished in Chateau Petrus wine casks.	70cl	£ 45.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1990 / 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old   Strength: 43% Vintage: 1990   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – The 1990 vintage of Knockando's ever reliable and always vintaged 18 year old whisky.	70cl	£ 49.95  BUY NOW