Whisky & Spirits Blog | Compare Buy Enjoy
The Hakushu Distillers Reserve
£ 47.50
 The Hakushu Distillers Reserve £ 47.50 Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 43% 70cl |
 GlenDronach 2003 – 12 Year Old / Cask 930 Batch 13 £ 73.90 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Years Old Strength: 53.4% 70cl Vintage: 2002 Bottler: Distillery Bottling |
 Bruichladdich Octomore 07.4 Virgin Oak / 167 PPM £ 150.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 7 Years Old Strength: 61.2% 70cl |
Glenglassaugh / 1976 Rare Cask Batch 2 / Cask # 3170
£ 530.00
 Crown Royal / Northern Harvest Rye £ 95.00 Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 75.% 75cl Summary: Country: Canada. |
 Kentucky / Vintage Small Batch Bourbon £ 34.50 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 45.% Summary: Country/Region: USA / Kentucky. |
 Springbank / 12 Year Old Cask Strength / 2016 Release £ 49.50 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 54.1% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Campbeltown. |
 Glenglassaugh / 1972 Rare Cask Batch 2 / Cask # 2125 £ 765.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 47.3% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl ABV: 47.3% Distilled/Bottled: October 1972/September 2015. Age: 42 Year Old. Miscellaneous: 124 Bottles from cask. Cask Size and Type: Massandra Madeira Puncheon. Finish: Massandra Madeira Finish. Appearance: Rich Burnt Amber. Nose: Luxurious rich honey infused with allspice floods over roasted apples. Palate: Crisp toasted oak characters contrast with Madeira-poached pears, sultana syrup and a delicate warm spice. |
 Glenglassaugh / 1973 Rare Cask Batch 2 / Cask # 1865 £ 765.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 44.5% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl ABV: 44.5% Distilled/Bottled: April 1973/September 2015. Age: 42 Year Old. Miscellaneous: 175 Bottles from cask. Cask Size and Type: Massandra Aleatico Hogshead. Finish: Massandra Aleatico Finish. Appearance: Luscious crimson gold. Nose: Sweet red fruits, gentle spice and a subtle hint of rose water. Palate: Delicious raspberry jam balanced with hints of rich sloe berry, ginger biscuits and gentle floral spice. |
 Glenglassaugh / 1974 Rare Cask Batch 2 / Cask # 1282/1 £ 655.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 40.8% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl ABV: 40.8% Distilled/Bottled: January 1973/September 2015. Age: 41 Year Old. Miscellaneous: 184 Bottles from cask. Cask Size and Type: Rum Barrel. Finish: Rum Finish. Appearance: Dark antique gold. Nose: Waves of rich molasses, crushed nuts and banana loaf backed by a delicate floral note. Palate: Vibrant oak spices and white pepper warm sweet plum sauce over orchard fruits; all softened with delicate touches of liquorice and gentle savoury notes. |
 Glenglassaugh / 1976 Rare Cask Batch 2 / Cask # 3170 £ 530.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 40.3% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl ABV: 40.3% Distilled/Bottled: February 1976/September 2015. Age: 39 Year Old. Miscellaneous: 205 Bottles from cask. Cask Size and Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Hogshead. Finish: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish. Appearance: Rich harvest gold. Nose: A delicate combination of salted caramel, rosehip and yellow plum compote gives a sophisticated sherried nose. Palate: Soft tropical fruits warmed by stem ginger and a dusting of vanilla develop to delicate dried pineapple and a rich barley back note. |
 Inchmurrin / 1974 Cadenheads 29 Year Old Single Malt £ 155.00 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Lowland. |
Your Passport to a new World – Brazil
Passport, the No.1 Scotch whisky in Angola, and No.2 standard Scotch whisky in Mexico and Brazil has unveiled an innovative new above-the-line campaign designed to build on the brand’s recent success. Passport grew +20% in net sales to reach a record 1.7m cases last year as it continues to consolidate its relevance among young adults in emerging markets.
Playing on the brand’s name, Your Passport to a new world, captures the free spirited, colourful and approachable personality of the blended Scotch in TV and out of home formats. The campaign was recently introduced in Angola and will be released in Mexico later this year. Passport is also being supported by advertising in Brazil, the world’s fifth market for Scotch whisky by volume.
In the TV advertisement, a group of millennial friends are taken on a journey. Beginning in a home setting, the camera reveals the group in increasingly aspirational bars and ending in a nightclub. Use of social media among the target audience is brought to life in the creative, with the friends taking and sharing photos of themselves in the different locations.
Strong appeal for the brand among millennials in emerging markets has earned it the position as the fastest growing of all spirits brands that sell more than 200,000 cases per year.
Passport is currently a fantastic success story for Scotch and is leading the way in introducing new consumers in emerging markets to the unique vibrancy, quality, craftsmanship and heritage that the category offers.
The ‘Your Passport to a new world’ campaign is set to unlock the curiosity of young people in Angola, Brazil and Mexico; millennials in these regions have an increasingly global outlook on life and are using social media and drinking quality international spirits such as Passport to demonstrate their personalities and aspirations. We are extremely proud of the success that Passport has achieved to date and are excited to see how the campaign helps to further spread the word on Scotch whisky around the world.
– Mark Thorne: Passport Global Brand Director at Chivas Brothers
REDBREAST All Sherry
Redbreast, the most decorated Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey in the world, has unveiled its first ever single barrel offering, Redbreast Single Cask. Available globally from this month, the expression reinforces Irish Distillers’ commitment to rejuvenating the quintessential Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey style.
Redbreast Single Cask offers a unique take on Redbreast’s full bodied flavour profile, renowned for its signature Christmas cake character – the result of a strong contribution from Oloroso sherry casks. With just 576 bottles available exclusively through The Whisky Exchange at the recommend selling price of £180, the rare expression is expected to become highly sought after by Irish Whiskey connoisseurs and collectors.
Barrel #30087, the butt that matured Redbreast Single Cask, was crafted in late 1996 at the Antonio Paez Lobato Cooperage in Southern Spain near Jerez, the world’s sherry capital. The cask was then toasted and seasoned with Oloroso sherry for two years at the Páez Morilla Bodega until early 1999, when the cask was shipped to the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, filled with Single Pot Still Irish distillate and laid in warehouse M15A until August 2015 – 16 years and 147 days later.
Only a handful of single casks are selected and bottled at Midleton each year, a process that is overseen by Head Blender Billy Leightonwho takes pride in individually nosing each cask to make sure it is at the peak of maturation. Each single cask possesses its own unique flavour character that is inimitable; Redbreast Single Cask #30087 is bottled without chill filtration at 59.9% ABV and offers classic pot still spices with fruit and almond notes, a hint of vanilla and a balanced finish. Cask #30087 was selected by Leighton and The Whisky Exchange team from a choice of two Redbreast single barrel samples in March 2015.
The latest Midleton Single Pot Still single cask release, Cask #48735, is available alongside Redbreast Single Cask exclusively through The Whisky Exchange at the RRP of £245. Crafted in the true Midleton style of ex-Bourbon cask maturation, the individual American oak barrel was laid down in early 1991 and has yielded just 186 bottles at 55.2% ABV. This highly collectable bottling offers typical aromatic notes of oil and spices, a palate of ripe fruits and a rich succulent finish.
Redbreast Irish Whiskey holds a special place in the hearts of Irish Whiskey fans, due to its full-flavoured taste profile and its iconic history as the definitive Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Being able to introduce the world to Redbreast Single Cask is very exciting, as it celebrates the heart of what connoisseurs love about the brand; its exceptional ex-Sherry cask contribution, our relationship with the Spanish bodegas and respect for the craftsmanship throughout the production process. Cask #30087 offers a unique tasting experience, with rich notes of dried fruit, a velvety smooth coffee and vanilla taste with a balanced finish that can never be reproduced, so I hope Irish Whiskey fans will enjoy savouring each sip of this newest addition to the Redbreast family.
– Billy Leighton: Head Blender at the Midleton Distillery
The premiumisation and diversification of Irish Whiskey is one of the category’s most exciting trends as it shows great potential for continued growth, particularly in the super-premium and above sector. We are proud to have led the revival of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey and will continue to raise awareness of this quintessential style, and Irish Whiskey in general, to educate whiskey fans about the breadth and quality that the category has to offer.
Following the great success last year for Redbreast Mano a Lámh, which is now sold out, we are confident that Redbreast Single Cask offers a new and interesting interpretation and experience that will quench the thirst for innovation and choice in whiskey among Redbreast fans, Irish Whiskey drinkers and spirits aficionados alike. We are committed to whiskey innovation and look forward to more new releases for whiskey fans to enjoy over the coming year.
– Brendan Buckley: Global Innovation & Whiskey Portfolio Director at Irish Distillers
Regarded as the definitive expression of traditional Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Redbreast dates back to 1903 when Jameson entered into an agreement with the Gilbeys Wines & Spirits Import Company to supply them with new make spirit from their Bow St. Distillery for maturation under bond.
Balblair / 2000 Vintage Single Cask #1350
£ 145.00
 Bowmore 1964 / 35 Year Old Sherry Cask £ 8,999.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 42.1% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. |
Inchmurrin / Cadenheads 1974 29 Year Old Single Malt £ 155.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Balblair / 1990 Vintage Single Cask #1463 £ 175.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 55.1% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Balblair / 2000 Vintage Single Cask #1350 £ 145.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 57.9% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Glendronach / Batch 13 1992 Cask # 76 £ 157.99 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 55.% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Glendronach / Batch 13 1994 Cask # 3274 £ 134.99 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 53.1% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Glendronach / Batch 13 1995 Cask # 3047 £ 123.99 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 48.6% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Glendronach / Batch 13 2002 Cask # 4651 £ 77.99 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 54.8% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Glendronach / Batch 13 2003 Cask # 930 £ 75.99 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 53.4% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Glendronach / Batch 13 2004 Cask # 5521 £ 75.99 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 57.3% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
Yamazaki Distillers Reserve
£ 49.92
 Bains Cape Mountain Whisky £ 31.50 Country: South Africa Region: South African Age: Strength: 43% 75cl |
 Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength – 54.1% £ 48.90 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 12 Years Old Strength: 54.1% 70cl |
 Yamazaki Distillers Reserve £ 49.92 Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 43% 70cl |
Four Roses needs you!
Spirit Cartel, the relentless hunter of the handcrafted and offbeat, is on a quest to find a UK Brand Ambassador for the iconic bourbon brand, Four Roses. The brand is seeking a whiskey whiz kid to be the heart and soul of Four Roses in the UK.
Seeking a whiskey whiz kid to be the heart and soul of Four Roses in the UK
This is a highly desirable career-defining opportunity that no bourbon enthusiast will want to miss. We want a grain guru who eats, sleeps and breathes Four Roses, one of the most exciting Bourbons in the UK today. Oh and they must be able to mix a mean drink and spin a yarn!
The Brand Ambassador will be an integral part of our Four Roses campaign in 2016 and beyond, building momentum for a brand that is rich in heritage and provenance. It’s a fantastic chance to put in to play your spirits knowledge, marketing flair and business acumen on one of the spirit world’s truly great names.
– Charles Marshall: Spirit Cartel Consiglieri
The charismatic candidate will epitomise Four Roses’ style and elegance; prepared to challenge the preconceived norm – a leader not a follower. A sour mash sage with flair and a thorough understanding of the bar industry, excellent trade relationships and the ability to engage the drinks fraternity with Four Roses.
Only Four Roses handcrafts 10 distinct and extraordinary bourbon recipes, mingling them by hand to create a family of award-winning brands. Artistry such as this is how the brand survived Prohibition, The Great Depression, Two World Wars, and 40 years of exile from the US, to be named American Whisky Distiller of the Year in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015 by Whisky Magazine.
Eat, Drink, Sleep bourbon – What’s not to like?!
A contract to work with the winning combination of Spirit Cartel and Four Roses with a competitive salary.
An unforgettable trip to the Four Roses Distillery in Kentucky as a guest then to host all future UK trips.
Submit your CV and up to 300 words explaining why you would be suitable for the role, by the 28th March, to entries@fourroses.co.uk.
Five finalists will then be selected by Spirit Cartel and invited to final auditions in London on the 18th April. Candidates will present their case, take part in a Four Roses quiz and demonstrate their cocktail skills.
The appointment of the Four Roses UK Brand Ambassador will be announced on the 5th April and the successful candidate will be the face of the brand in the UK, effective immediately.
For terms and conditions visit www.spiritcartel.com
Jameson LEB
Jameson has unveiled its fifth limited edition bottle ahead of its St. Patrick’s Day 2016 celebrations. Created by Dublin street artist, James Earley, the bottle is designed to mark Jameson’s #BeOriginal celebrations launching in Dublin and around the world this March.
The bottle is designed to mark Jameson’s #BeOriginal celebrations
Earley’s design is inspired by the bridges crossing the River Liffey, the backbone of Dublin. His design reflects how these physical structures represent the soul of modern Dublin by linking together spaces, people and ideas. Taking key aspects from great Irish bridges including the Grattan, Sean O’Casey and Samuel Beckett, Earley demonstrates his passion for the Irish capital through intricate details such as the Atlantis and Anna Livia visual icons. Alongside the visual interpretations, Earley uses the slogan “Dublin, our city”, reinforcing the welcoming atmosphere of the city.
The bottle is supported by the Jameson #BeOriginal social media campaign, which is running in 12 markets in the lead up to and throughout March. Jameson fans are encouraged to share their original and authentic St. Patrick’s celebrations on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a chance to win a trip to Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day 2017.
The Jameson #BeOriginal campaign culminates in a three-day celebration in Dublin around St. Patrick’s Day hosted by Jameson in its spiritual home city. Bringing to life the sights, sounds and provenance of Dublin in a modern way, the festivities include: a journey through underground Dublin from a local’s perspective; a walking tour of James Earley’s art, led by Earley himself; and the Bow Street Sessions 2016 gig, featuring internationally-known talent including Kodaline, Little Hours and July Talk.
Jameson’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations have always been authentic and personal and the #BeOriginal campaign continues this long tradition. Our limited edition bottle represents the best of what it means to be Irish – to be part of a lighthearted, confident and inclusive family – an ideal enthusiastically embraced by John Jameson himself. We look forward to welcoming the winners of the #BeOriginal campaign to Dublin next year!
– Daniel Lundberg: Global Brand Director for Jameson
Jameson’s #BeOriginal can be viewed here!
Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #126a002 Bourbon 1985
£ 450.00
 Glengoyne / 15 Year Old Single Cask £ 200.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 56.9% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Springbank / 17 Year Old / Sherry Wood / 2015 Release £ 145.00 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 52.3% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Campletown. |
 Springbank / 21 Year Old / 2015 Release £ 185.00 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 46.% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Campletown. |
 Dalmore / 21 Year Old Single Malt £ 325.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 42.% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #007 Ribera Del Duero 2004 £ 90.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 63.6% Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 63.6% Bottles Produced: 303 DISTILLED IN 2004, BOTTLED IN 2015. THIS SINGLE CASK FROM WAREHOUSE 11 CONTAINS BRUICHLADDICH SPIRIT MATURED FULL TERM FOR TEN YEARS IN EUROPEAN OAK THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD WINE FROM THE DUERO VALLEY, ONE OF SPAIN'S DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN ON THE NORTHERN PLATEAU. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: It is rich, warm and potent, strong but not aggressive. Roundly texture and packed with flavour. The viscosity is like syrup; the house style of Bruichladdich. Colour: Dazzling tangerine marmalade. Nose: The bouquet speaks of most succulent fruits you can imagine; cantaloupe melon, peach, apricot, plump ripe red grapes with a hint of dark plums surrounded by freshly picked mint, primrose, orange and lemon peel in the warmth of a midsummers day. Embracing the fruit in the vanilla basket is the sweetness of the toasted barley and of course mellow oak sugars from the casks. Palate: The malty, oak flavours give a biscuit creamy citrus buttery flavour to the spirit with tastes of honey and toffee. They provide the traditional flavours of Bruichladdich. It’s a gorgeous complex creation which lies on the tongue like morning dew on a pasture. As the spirit warms, the fruit notes emerge on the warmth of the palate more evident than on the nose. It’s nirvana on the tongue. The combination completely won me over. Finish: There is strength and finesse, elegant and full of latent power, oodles of succulent fruit and mellow tannins that hold the structure beautifully in harmony. Mood: The warmth of Spain and the wildness of Islay together as one. A captivating experience. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #009 Pomerol 1992 £ 90.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.1% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. Unit: 70cl ABV: 52.1% Bottles Produced: 296 DISTILLED IN 1992, BOTTLED IN 2015. THIS SINGLE CASK FROM WAREHOUSE 12 CONTAINS BRUICHLADDICH SPIRIT THAT HAS MATURED IN CASKS OF EUROPEAN OAK FROM ONE OF THE GREAT WINEMAKERS FROM POMEROL. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: Absolutely sublime. The viscosity is just so succulent and velvety it’s extraordinary. You can feel the texture generously enveloping the entire palate. Colour: Gorgeous amber/golden russet/deep chestnut. Nose: Opens on the sweetness of the American oak. Brown sugar, oak tannins with a twist of cinnamon and a hint of aniseed and liquorice all from the Bourbon casks. This is followed by melon, pear, green apple and gooseberry. Add a little water and the notes from La Fleur rise serenely popping like champagne bubbles onto the olfactory senses, succulent plump grapes, pomegranate, raspberry, red currant, it’s an incredible experience. Add to that the marine freshness and the mellowness of the oak, its seductive, its super smooth, as disarming a bouquet as there is in the world of single malt. Palate: Wow the change is amazing. Now it’s the red fruits from the wine casks that caress the palate smooth and seductive follow by the freshness of the green fruit. The salty tang from Islay maturation can be detected. It’s like a light sea mist gently caressing the taste buds and lifting and melting the various flavours into a single taste of such harmony that I believe it’s one of the most enjoyable whiskies I have tasted from a single cask. Finish: An utterly sensational non peated Islay malt that delivers the Bruichladdich message with a style that no other Islay spirits possess. Amazing. Mood: Indulgent. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #014 Islay Barley Fresh Oak 2007 £ 90.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 57.2% Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 57.2% Bottles Produced: 313 DISTILLED IN 2007, BOTTLED IN 2015. THIS SINGLE CASK IS THE FIRST EVER RELEASE OF THE 2007 HARVEST OF ISLAY BARLEY, MATURED IN FRESH OAK. THE BARLEY WAS GROWN ROCKSIDE FARM ON THE WILD WEST COAST OF THE RHINNS BY MARK AND ROHAISE FRENCH. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: The pulse is strong. It has that unique vitality of a young Laddie; the liveliness, the power, the beating heart, the breath of life. It arouses the senses into a state of expectancy and it delivers. Colour: Stunning! Honey, amber orange with hot copper highlights. Nose: It opens on sweet oak and hot mashed barley which is balanced by a brilliant combination of zesty citrus fruits and the floral notes of wild flowers and plants growing on the cliffs and coastline of our storm lashed coast. Throughout the nosing, the distinctive aromas of the Atlantic Ocean and sandy beaches are underpinning the olfactory orchestra. Close your eyes and breath in gently for a while and you will be transported to Islay. It’s an experience few have experienced – now you can! Palate: After some 10 minutes, the soft fruits created by slow distillation rise serenely, coated with a dash of honey and lemon, and then add a twist of spiced cinnamon with vanilla syrup, pear and melon. Now you are in the Zone. Finish: Long and rich. Mood: It’s a brilliant young Laddie packed with passion and pride. Free of additives and immune from marketing make-believe. It shows humility and highlights the skills of forefathers. I love it. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #126a002 Bourbon 1985 £ 450.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 50.8% Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 50.8% Bottles Produced: 108 108 BOTTLES ONLY. DISTILLED IN 1985, BOTTLED IN 2011, 100% BOURBON MATURED, THIS SINGLE MALT COMES FROM A RARE PARCEL OF DNA STOCK. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: A single educational cask, from a rare parcel of Bruichladdich stock. Colour: Dandelion yellow/ golden honey. Nose: The scents of ripe green fruits shimmer from the glass like little heat waves on a summer’s day, the cantaloupe melon, peach, apricot and poached pear are just irresistible with just a delicious note of banana dipped in vanilla syrup. This is aromatic fulfilment, you just have to taste it – wait! The aromas just keep coming and with an overture of sweet barley sugar, mature mellow old style honest to goodness whisky, it takes your senses to an olfactory rainbow's end where this pot of golden liquid is awaiting you. Palate: There are hints of amaretto biscuits, nougat, cherries and the magic of American Oak plus the lime and honey notes from coastal maturation, from 25 years breathing the salt laden air of Islay. Wherever in the world you are drinking the 85, get ready for the spiritual journey of rediscovery to the shores of Loch Indaal. Every taste you experience transcends superbly onto the palate creating some kind of Hebridean hedonistic taste climax. Spiritual serendipity. Finish: The natural beauty of time & place are evident as you sip this rare whisky, its conclusion, the swansong, the termination of a spirit that is the embodiment of all that we hold dear. Enjoy your time with one of the oldest surviving members of our family and thank God they escaped the blenders grasp. Mood: Inquisitive. Indulgent. Compare and contrast. |
GlenDronach Peated
£ 35.98
 Glenesk 1980 / Rare Old / Gordon & MacPhail £ 324.50 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% 70cl Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail |
 BenRiach 18 Year Old – 1997 / Cask 85089 / UK Exclusive £ 84.98 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Years Old Strength: 59.5% 70cl Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Distillery Bottling |
 GlenDronach Peated £ 35.98 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% 70cl |
 Kilchoman Club Fourth Edition / Sauterne Cask £ 126.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 4 Years Old Strength: 60% 70cl Vintage: 2011 Bottler: Distillery Bottling |
 Auchentoshan 14 Year Old – 2000 / SMWS 5.48 £ 76.80 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 14 Years Old Strength: 59.6% 70cl Vintage: 2000 Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
 Bowmore 16 Year Old – 1999 / SMWS 3.252 £ 108.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Years Old Strength: 57.9% 70cl Vintage: 1999 Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
 Glenmorangie Milsean Private Edition 7 £ 74.90 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% 70cl |
