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Brora 1972 / 22 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

January 27, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Brora 1972 / 22 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl / 58.7% / Distillery Bottling – One of the now-legendary 1972 Broras bottled by Diageo as part of the Rare Malts series, that really kick-started the explosion of interest in this lost distillery. 1972 is regarded as a miracle year for Brora, and this version won Brora expert Serge Valentin’s highest ever score, with 97 points. Enough said. MAXIMUM 2 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER.

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Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Year Old / Port Finish Highland Whisky

January 26, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Year Old / Port Finish Highland Whisky

70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Glenmorangie’s Quinta Ruban was upgraded in late 2010, and is now sporting a 12yo age statement where previously there was none.

Price: £ 40.95 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Glen Moray 1959 / The Costumes / Cask #1488 / Bot.1988 Speyside Whisky

January 25, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Moray 1959 / The Costumes / Cask #1488 / Bot.1988 Speyside Whisky

75cl / 46% / Moon Import – A 1959 Glen Moray released as part of the legendary ‘The Costumes’ series from Moon Import in 1988.

Price: £ 750.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Glen Spey 1996 / Managers’ Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

January 24, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Spey 1996 / Managers' Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl / 52% / Distillery Bottling – Bottled by Diageo as part of their Managers’ Choice series of single cask bottlings from each of their distilleries, this Glen Spey 1996 is creamy and nutty, with hints of coconut betraying its new American oak maturation. Best consumed neat.

Price: £ 195.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Laphroaig 15 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

January 23, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Laphroaig 15 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Zesty oak and warm peat smoke top notes, with sweet undertones, reminiscent of fresh nutmeg and toasted almonds. Faintly salty. Laphroaig 15yo is a smoother and more elegant elder sibling to the robust 10 year-old.

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Hazelburn 12 Year Old Miniature Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

January 22, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Hazelburn 12 Year Old Miniature Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

5cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A miniature bottle of Hazelburn 12 year old. Hazelburn is one of three single malts produced at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown and is triple distilled, producing a lighter style of whisky.

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Edencroft – Fine New Highlands, Islay, Japanese & Speyside Whiskies!

January 21, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Hakushu – 12 Year Old Single Malt

Edencroft has 10 New additions to it’s range this week with some fine Highlands, Islay, Japanese and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Dalmore, Glenfiddich, Hakushu, Laphroaig, Macallan, Taketsuru, Yamazaki and Yoichi.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 25 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Hakushu – 12 Year Old Single Malt Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Straight from the untouched forests, mountains, and pure waters of the Southern Japanese Alps, it is no wonder that Hakushu is a "green and fresh" whisky, praised by the most curious whisky connoisseurs and lovers of gastronomy. Its crisp and vibrant feel, unique in a single malt, enlivens and liberates your senses. Colour: pure gold; Aroma: fresh green leaves, green apple, pear, soft smoke; Taste: sweet pear, butter cookie, crisp; Finish: soft, pleasantly smoked, dry.	70cl	£ 52.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Hakushu – Bourbon Barrel Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: Average 10-12 years. Strength: 48.2% Summary: Bourbon Barrel refers to the unique type of cask used to hold bourbon whisky whose interior has been thoroughly charred. When used to age Hakushu key malts, the charred white oak wood lends the whisky an elegant aroma and sweet vanilla flavour. Smaller than other type of casks, these handcrafted 180-liter barrels are most susceptible to the surrounding atmosphere and produce whiskies that are distinctive to the region where they been aged. Hakushu Bourbon Barrel is a superior single malt whisky made from carefully selected Hakushu malts. The distillery where these malts are crafted lies nested deep within the Hakushu forest, 700 meters above sea level, in the shadow of the southern Japanese Alps’ Mt. Kaikomagatake. The area’s cold climate is an essential ingredient that gives Hakushu malts their mild refreshing taste and crisp citrus aromas with a distinctive vanilla flavour that can be found only in a bourbon barrel-aged whisky. Try it straight up for a taste experience that is sure to last a lifetime. Colour: gold; Aroma: tropical fruits, citrus and vanilla; Taste: light and smooth; Finish: refreshing and clean.	70cl	£ 75.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Yamazaki – Bourbon Barrel Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: Average 10-12 years. Strength: 48.2% Summary: Bourbon Barrel refers to the unique type of cask used to hold bourbon whisky whose interior has been thoroughly charred. When used to age Yamazaki key malts, the charred white oak wood lends the whisky an elegant aroma and sweet vanilla flavour. Smaller than other type of casks, these handcrafted 180-liter barrels are most susceptible to the surrounding atmosphere and produce whiskies that are distinctive to the region where they been aged. Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel is a superior single malt whisky made from carefully selected Yamazaki malts. The whisky is cradled in bourbon barrels and stored in aging cellars located in Japan’s Yamazaki and Oumi regions until it reaches the peak of maturity. It is here that nature paints a changing backdrop with a palette of seasonal colours and provides a warm moist climate to slowly nurture the whisky within the barrel. The result is a distinctively Japanese whisky with an uncommon aroma and smooth, lingering sweet flavour that only a bourbon barrel can impart. Try it straight up for a taste experience that is sure to last a lifetime. Colour: dark amber; Aroma: vanilla, honey and caramel; Taste: robust, woody; Finish: slightly sweet, pleasantly lingering.	70cl	£ 72.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Yoichi 1990 – 20 Year Old Single Malt Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 50% Summary: Single Malt Yoichi 1990 is made from four different types of malt whiskies, distilled at Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery in 1990. This whisky has its rich, deep aroma, lasting peaty character and distinctive dry finish.	70cl	£ 260.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Taketsuru – 25 Year Old Vatted Malt Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Introduced in Japan on May 29th 2012, the limited release Nikka Taketsuru 25 years old is now available in Europe, though in very small quantities. Like the rest of the Taketsuru range, which includes 12, 17 and 21 year bottlings, this pure malt whisky hails from the two Nikka distilleries in the north of Japan: Yoichi and Miyagikyo. Created as a tribute to their founder Masataka Taketsuru, the Nikka Taketsuru is an emblematic whisky range for the Japanese brand. This special status is reinforced by its many international awards. Made from malt whiskies aged at least 25 years, this new flagship offers floral aromas with soft sherry notes and a touch of sweetness from its long oak maturation. A hint of peat comes through on the complex finish.	70cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Dalmore – The Cromartie/clan Mackenzie Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 15 Year Old. Strength: 45% Summary: The Dalmore Cromartie is the third in a series of limited edition releases crafted by our Master Distiller, Richard Paterson, in homage to the Clan Mackenzie, owners of The Dalmore distillery for over a century. It celebrates the ancient lands of Cromartie, heartland of the clan, and home to Castle Leod, the clan’s historic seat where they still reside today. A substantial contribution from the sale of every bottle will go towards the matinenance of the clan estates at Cromartie. Distilled in 1996 at 45% ABV, The Dalmore Cromartie was initially matured in American white oak casks before being transferred to Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzales Byass, in Jerez de la Frontera. Aroma: Bergamot, mandarin and lemongrass. Palate: Bitter chocolate, Colombian coffee, marmalade, Seville oranges, Pedro Ximenez grapes and spicy cinnamon.	70cl	£ 99.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Glenfiddich – Foundation Reserve Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 50.8% Summary: This unique Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky is drawn from a single cask to celebrate 125 years of The Benevolent Charity. Cask Number: 29670. Colour: Rich amber. Nose: A rich oaky aroma with beautiful spice notes intertwined with fruit cake with underlying subtle hints of dark chocolate and Seville orange. Taste: Exceptionally smooth and mellow with a deep oaky flavour and rich luxurious mouth feel. The addition of a little water releases an abundance of sweet fruit notes and spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Finish: Wonderfully long, sweet and memorable.	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Laphroaig – Cairdeas Origin 2012 Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 51.2% Summary: First released at the Feis Ile 2012, Laphroaig Cairdeas Origin was bottled to celebrate 18 years of the Friends of Laphroaig program. Combining the original liquid used to first create Cairdeas along with newer Laphroaig spirit that has been fully matured in quarter casks. Although there is no age statement on the bottle, weve been told by those-in-the-know that Laphroaig Cairdeas is new spirit that was placed into small quarter casks, enjoying a very intense maturation for seven years, that was then blended (50:50) with another special whisky the chaps at Laphroaig had been quietly maturing for between 13 and 21 years old. Both whiskies were fine expressions of Laphroaig in their own right, but when blended together something exceptional emerged as befits this 18th anniversary of the FOL club. Colour: Golden Barley. Nose: Distinctly Laphroaig – iodine, peat, smoke etc. but with quite a bit of citrus (Orange & Apples) and a hint of creamy fudge. Taste: A good mixture of Laphroaig medicinal, peat, slight ginger, apples and hints of vanilla sweetness. Finish: Quite long with peat, iodine and chocolatey coffee.	70cl	£ 295.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Macallan – Diamond Jubilee Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 52% Summary: This specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Machin. With only 2012 bottles available, and like their previous commemorative royal bottling’s, this edition is expected to be highly sought after by collectors from the worlds of whisky and art. Nose: Vanilla is the first to show, sweet to a point, yet shows maturity. Citrus fruits hang on to the coattails, (orange, apple, hints of lemon), almost appear when they are required. The cask influences then appear, resinous, never overbearing, changing to show polished oak, aged, reminiscent of a once exquisite dining room. Palate: Rich dried fruits open up to show their hand. Raisin drives the character in a non-nonsense manner. It is evident it is not alone, figs and dates, are the lesser players of the group. As they converse, treacle toffee takes a bow followed by the courtiers, ginger and clove. Like a finale the grand lady enters, Oak – refined, polished, elegant, overlooking all. Finish: Long, meanders, in no hurry to leave.	70cl	£ 1,100.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Macallan – The Coronation Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 58.1% & 55.7% Summary: This limited edition commemorative bottling comprises a beautifully designed box featuring two 350ml bottles of single malt whisky, the first conveying the Queen as she was in 1953, aged just 26, and the second honouring the treasured monarch she has become today. The two bottles each feature a different image of The Queen, one taken in 1953 by Cecil Beaton the other featuring an image taken in 2004 by Julian Calder, one of the world’s most renowned portrait photographers. The first whisky, matured in American oak sherry seasoned casks, is a vibrant gold spirit offering a lemon and orange citrus nose. Ginger and summer berries flit in the background showing the exuberance of youth while hinting at a founding level of maturity. Matured in Spanish sherry seasoned oak casks, the second whisky is a splendid mahogany spirit and presents a richly mature, elegant and refined nose. Nutmeg, ginger, rich fruits and resin soften to give a full mouth feel. There is great maturity on the palate, yet no sign of age.	2 x 35ml	£ 1,100.00 BUY NOW

Mortlach 1993 / 16 Year Old / Single Malts Of Scotland Speyside Whisky

January 21, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Mortlach 1993 / 16 Year Old / Single Malts Of Scotland Speyside Whisky

70cl / 60.2% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – Originally bottled in 2009, this immensely powerful (60.2%) bourbon-matured Mortlach 1993 was originally destined for the overseas market before being shelved at the last minute, and is now safely back in the SMoS fold. Hurrah!

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New Banff & Macallan Whiskies From Abbey Whisky!

January 20, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 2 New additions to it’s range this week with some Speyside Banff and Macallan whiskies.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 34 to 42 Years Old.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Banff 1976 / Connoisseurs Choice / Bot 2010 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 34 Years Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1976 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 186.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1970 Speymalt / First Fill Sherry Butt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 42 Years Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 405.00 BUY NOW

The Whisky Barrel – Latest Whiskies!

January 20, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 16 Year Old Strength: Summary: Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old Island single malt Scotch whiskey. First release of the Valhalla Collection – a series of four limited edition bottlings representing Orcadian mythology with a healthy Scandinavia godly twist. Bottled at full strength and presented in wooden frame which echoes the fearsome contours of a traditional Viking long ship.	£ 499.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	St. Magdalene (linlithgow) 30 Year Old 1982 Platinum Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 30 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Summary: St. Magdalene 30 Year Old Lowland single malt Scotch whiskey. 1982 vintage single cask refill butt bottled February 2013 by Douglas Laing & Co. Old & Rare Platinum Selection. Limited release of 99 numbered bottles of the lost Scotch distillery.	£ 499.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wood 2013 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Vintage: 2013 Bottler: Summary: Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wood islay single malt Scotch whiskey. Double maturation in bourbon and port wood cask before being bottled for the 2013 Islay Festival.	£ 299.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Rum Caribbean Xo Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: Caribbean XO Rum from Trinidad's Caroni distillery. Selected and bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd.	£ 36.42 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Ledaig (tobermory) 1996 Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Summary: Ledaig 1996 vintage Connoisseurs Choice Island single malt Scotch whiskey distilled at Tobermory distillery. Matured in Refill Remade American Hogsheads and bottled 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail.	£ 40.19 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Braeval (braes Of Glenlivet) 18 Year Old 1994 Dewar Rattray Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Summary: Braes of Glenlivet 18 Year Old 1994 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey. Single bourbon barrel #159178 bottled November 2013 by Dewar Rattray Cask Collection. 240 bottles.	£ 59.66 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1989 Dewar Rattray Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 24 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1989 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whiskey. Single cask bourbon hogshead #5753 bottled November 2013 by Dewar Rattray Cask Collection. 254 bottles.	£ 73.61 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glen Spey 20 Year Old 1991 Dewar Rattray Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 20 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: Glen Spey 20 Year Old 1991 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey. Single bourbon hogshead #800860 bottled October 2012 by Dewar Rattray Cask Collection. 256 bottles.	£ 59.83 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glentauchers 17 Year Old 1996 Dewar Rattray Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Summary: Glentauchers 17 Year Old 1996 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey. Single bourbon barrel #1178 bottled November 2013 by Dewar Rattray Cask Collection. 176 bottles.	£ 58.27 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Miltonduff 18 Year Old 1995 Dewar Rattray Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Summary: Miltonduff 18 Year Old 1995 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey. Single bourbon barrel #2592 bottled November 2013 by Dewar Rattray Cask Collection. 194 bottles.	£ 66.50 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Benrinnes Stronachie 18 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 18 Year Old Strength: Summary: Stronachie 18 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey distilled at Benrinnes Distillery. A tribute to the original Stronachie distillery which ceased production in the early 1920s.	£ 42.57 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Hazelburn (springbank) Rundlets And Kilderkins Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: Summary: Hazelburn 10 Year Old Rundlets and Kilderkins Campbeltown single malt Scotch whiskey. Final release of the three bottle Rundlets and Kilderkins series.	£ 59.35 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 7 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 12 Year Old Strength: Summary: Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 7 Campbeltown single malt Scotch whiskey. Matured in 70% sherry / 30% bourbon casks. Very popular Scotch – limited release of 9,000 bottles.	£ 44.74 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Springbank 21 Year Old 2014 Release Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 21 Year Old Strength: Summary: Springbank 21 Year Old 2014 Release Campbeltown single malt Scotch whiskey. Limited release of 2,700 bottles.	£ 247.92 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfiddich Rare Collection 17 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Summary: Glenfiddich Rare Collection Micro-Vatting 17 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey. Vatting of four casks: Sherry Butt #2702, Refill Hogshead #3929, Bourbon Barrel #15285 & 2nd Fill Sherry Butt #29665. Bottled August 2011. Just 250 numbered bottles of this exceptional expression have been released.	£ 799.99 BUY NOW