Classic New Whiskies To Welcome 2016 From Edencroft!

Blair Athol / 27 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. ABV: 54.7%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 27 Year Old. Distilled: 1975. Description: Full bronze in colour. Medium to full bodied. Creamy. The spicy ginger cake character that is Blair Athol is enhanced, rather than being hidden. A whisky that knows its own mind. Confident rather than complex. Unapologetic luxury. Nose: Appetising. Candied lemon peel. Nutty, sweetish. Sherry. A rich, gamey nose giving way to sweeter, cake-like aromas. With water the cake becomes a dry wedding cake, with a slight musty waxiness. Palate: Sweetly malty, though not as sweet as the nose suggests; complex and drinkable at natural strength. Sweet, moist, ginger cake. Toasted nuts. Retains these characteristics when water is added. Pleasant acidity. Finish: Spicy. Scenty. Delicious. Medium length and warming as it travels down.

Tullibardine / 23 Year Old Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. Bottler: Hunter Laing. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Cask#: 10453 Cask Type: Refill Hogshead. Distilled/Bottled: September 1990/April 2014. Bottles from Cask: 319  Age: 23 Year Old Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Nose: beautiful structure and weight; a little toasty, but welcomes the nutty spread. Excellent salt to suger ratio; Taste: sublime delivery with near perfect weight and poise and some ramped up barley. The oils are delicate, the sugars playful and the quasi-bourbon style liquorice adding just the right degree of tostesterone; Finish: a late settling of some sugary scores as the light muscovado overpowers the fudgy oak; Balance: an early morning reminder why I can really love this job. Ratings: 95 Points / Jim Murrays's 2015 Whisky Bible. ©Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.