Archives for August 2017

WhistlePig / 13 Year Old – The Boss Hog (cask 53)

Summary: COUNTRY/RRGION: America.
CATEGORY: Rye.
DISTILLERY: Whistle Pig.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: The Boss Hog.
BOTTLED: 2014
CASK NUMBER: 53
STRENGTH: 57.8% Vol.
SIZE: 750 ml.
The 2014 edition of WhistlePig's Boss Hog (dubbed 'The Spirit of Mortimer', dedicated to the company mascot who sadly moved on to the piggy afterlife) is a 13 year old, 100% rye whiskey which has been bottled at cask strength. Undoubted awesome stuff.
NOSE: Dark honey, liquorice, plum wine, green olive and fragrant rye spice. A little water helps unlock the complexity.
PALATE: Big and impressive with honeyed tobacco notes veering into the more intense end of the 'fragrant and floral' repertoire. Toffee, oak, some vanilla and vermouth-like flat cola notes with a Kräuterlikör edge.
FINISH: Lingering rye spice with slightly bitter treacle.
OVERALL: Well aged rye isn't easy to come by, harder still with a mash bill of 100% rye. Uncompromising and great fun.

Glen Garioch / 15 Year Old Renaissance / Chapter 1

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Garioch.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: 1st Chapter.
BOTTLED: 2014
STATED AGE: 15 years old.
CASK TYPE: Bourbon and Sherry Casks.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 12000
STRENGTH: 51.9 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Showcasing Glen Garioch's deliciously different house style following its reawakening in 1997, this first chapter in a four-part story reveals the spirit's character at 15 years old – rich and full-bodied with fruit and spice.
Tasting Notes: Rich Highland toffee, creamy butterscotch, chocolate ginger biscuits and tangy citrus peel lead to honey-glazed baked apricots and cinnamon-spiced orange interlaced with smooth malted caramel and barley sugar, with a ginger marmalade on warm buttered granary toast finish.

Inchmurrin / 12 Year Old Island Collection 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Loch Lomond.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Island Collection.
BOTTLED: 2015
STATED AGE: 12 years old.
CASK TYPE: Bourbon, Refill & Re-charred Casks.
STRENGTH: 46% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
It is somewhat fitting that the ‘grassy isle’ lends its name to this exquisite 12 year old single malt. Unique as the island itself with grassy notes and floral hints of pear drops, crème caramel, soft fruits, vanilla and fudge. Aged in three hand selected types of cask – bourbon, refill and recharred – these whiskies are then married together in a balance known only to the Master Distiller Bill White. non-chill filtered to allow the whisky’s natural characteristics to shine through.
NOSE: Distinctively fruity with pear drops and toffee sweetness. Light notes of freshly cut hay in summer sun.
PALATE: Seville orange citrus notes build in intensity before mellowing into softer fruits of peach and apricot. The fruit character gives way to creamy fudge and vanilla.
FINISH: Medium length with peppery finish.

An Indian Summer: A Taste Of Goa With Paul John Indian Single Malt

Summary: Edencroft Wines & Spirits and Shilton Almeida (Brand Ambassador for Paul John) would like to invite you to to join them at AROMA on Tuesday 26th September 2107 "An Evening With Paul John Indian Single Malt".
Let us whisk you away to Goa (in spirit) as you learn about these delicious whiskies, the history of the brand and taste through a selection of their delectable drams.
Calm, serene, yet incredibly full of life, Goa is seeped in history. Some believe that the fabled Silk Route wound its way to its coast. And the lure of spices brought the Arabs, the Portuguese and other travelers to its shores. Goa welcomed them all with open arms, offering them the adventure and riches they sought.
The confirmed line up is:-
Paul John Brilliance
Paul John Edited
Paul John Bold
Paul John Classic
Paul John Peated
Cost: £5 per person / Only available from the Edencroft Website.
7:00pm – Tasting begins. You will be led through a selection of different drams by Shilton and get a chance to ask all of your burning questions throughout.
9:00pm – Although the tasting is over, please feel free to stick around. Anything you were afraid to ask?
Grab our resident expert and have all of your queries answered.
No food will be provided during this event.
Terms & Conditions: No refunds or transfers. Event is strictly over 18's Only. If you're lucky enough to look under 25, please bring your relevant photo ID to the event with you. Tickets are receipt from web purchase.

Glen Scotia / Double Cask

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campletown.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Scotia.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLED: 2016
CASK TYPE: 1st Fill Bourbon & Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks.
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
The Double Cask is matured in the finest first fill bourbon barrels before being finished for up to twelve months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks producing this outstanding single malt whisky that provides the perfect balance of rich spicy fruits, overlaid with the characteristic sea spray and vanilla oak finish for which the house of Glen Scotia is famous.
NOSE: Amber. Very sweet. Initially it is all creme caramel, caramelised fruit sugars, wood sugar, toffee and fudge before some apple and peach come through. In time a charred note of bourbon with a pleasing dusty dryness. Has some power.
PALATE: Sweet start and quite fat and though the alcohol gives a little tongue-tingling buzz the result is a good mid-palate weight. The dry distillery character is there still, but there is now depth to counter. Water slightly dismantles the different elements, but adds some dried mint.
FINISH: Deep and dark.

Glen Scotia / 15 Year Old

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Scotia.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
STATED AGE: 15 years old.
CASK TYPE: American Oak Barrels.
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
The whisky has been gently matured in the finest American oak barrels before bottling. The signature nose has hints of vanilla oak, interwoven with the subtle notes of sea spray and spicy aromatic fruits.
NOSE: Richer colours. Broad and medium-weight with citrus peels, ginger snap biscuits. Sweet and with great depth. Apricot aromas develop then drift towards fruit salad. After a short time the wood come to the fore and water helps to release baked fruit.
PALATE: A complicated palate where the initial nose would lead you to expect plump fruits, what you get is a surprisingly dry element. The palate fleshes out as the first impact of the nose fades. Adding water brings out the caramalised elements balanced with the wood elements expected of a 15 yr old.
FINISH: Firm and slightly dry.
AWARDS: Double Gold Medal / San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

Glen Scotia / 25 Year Old

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Scotia.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLED: 2017
STATED AGE: 25 years old.
CASK TYPE: American Oak Barrels.
STRENGTH: 48.8 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
An exceptional single malt whisky matured from specially selected casks that deliver the true character of a 25 year old Glen Scotia malt whisky.
NOSE: Bracing Atlantic breeze gives strong maritime influence.
PALATE: Red apple and tangy orange peel with vanilla syrup and caramel sweetness.
FINISH: Long lingering sea salt with a spicy note of ground ginger.

Inchmoan / 25 Year Old Peated

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Loch Lomond.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Island Collection.
VINTAGE: 1992
BOTTLED: 2017
STATED AGE: 25 years old.
CASK TYPE: Refill Bourbon Barrels.
STRENGTH: 48.6 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
This exceptional Inchmoan single malt whisky was exclusively distilled in 1992 from Scotland’s finest ingredients in our unique straight neck pot still and collected at a high abv strength of 83%.
The long maturation in refill bourbon barrels allows the spice-driven peat and fruit distillery character to combine with the softer influence of refill bourbon barrels to give a truly integrated, refined flavour.
The result is an elegant, rich single malt with a beautiful balance of fruit and spicy peat.
NOSE: Gentle medicinal peat and toasted oak, creamy vanilla and herbal peppermint.
PALATE: Sweet, medicinal peat and smoked bacon lead into roasted coffee bean with spice notes of clove and star anise. Warming spiciness combines with green apple and pear as fruit character develops.Balanced and refined. Well integrated flavours of peat and fruit distillery character and subtle wood notes. Sweet medicinal character softly impacts with juicy pineapple before vanilla pods and cinnamon complete the mid-palate
FINISH: Long warming cinnamon and nutmeg with elegant, rich oak.

Loch Lomond / 18 Year Old

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Loch Lomond.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
STATED AGE: 18 years old.
CASK TYPE: Oak Barrels.
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
The 18 year old has been maturing in the finest oak barrels chosen by Tommy Wallace, the master cooper at the time.
Time and nature has been allowed to bring out the sweeter character of the wood with a subtle characteristic hint of peat and smoke ensuring a well balanced finish. Loch lomond 18 year old is non chill-filtered, to keep things just as nature intended.
NOSE: Green apple and grapefruit aromas fuse before the sweet character of honeysuckle and mature oak comes through.
TASTE: Full bodied and rounded. Elegant wood notes of toasted oak and cigar box become green fruits with apple and gooseberry.
FINISH: Long finish with dried tea and tobacco leaf in balance with soft medicinal peatiness and wood smoke.

Laphroaig / 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 9

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Laphroaig.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Batch #009.
BOTTLED: 02.2017
STATED AGE: 10 years old.
STRENGTH: 58.1 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.

Glen Grant / 1949 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1949
BOTTLED: 2007
STATED AGE: 58 years old.
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Gold.
STYLE: Elegant Speyside dram.
CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Delicate Sherry aromas mingle with vanilla, rose water, and violet notes. Hints of burnt sugar, prune, and a lingering marzipan edge develops.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: White pepper initially with grapefruit and hints of apricot preserve. Ground coffee and toasted almond flavours are complemented by underlying cigar ash.
NOSE WITH WATER: Tropical fruits with pineapple and mango aromas. Subtle beeswax polish notes combine with bonfire embers and an orange zest edge.
PALATE WITH WATER: Ripe banana, raisin, and fresh grapefruit flavours with a delicate hint of violets complemented by a lingering smoky edge.
BODY: Medium.
FINISH: Long, floral, and smoky.

Glen Grant / 1952 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1952
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Golden Amber.
STYLE: Greatly aged Speyside dram.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt and refill Sherry hogshead.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Delicate Sherry notes with polished leather and ripe banana aromas. Herbal and earthy notes develop.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Smoky and peppery with a subtle phenolic edge. Underlying Sherry character remains with apple and pear flavours.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sherry influences with beeswax and a subtle tobacco edge. Pear and apricot aromas linger.
PALATE WITH WATER: Peppery with cigar ash initially. Becomes fruity with stewed pear and plum flavours with a lingering creamy milk chocolate edge.
BODY: Medium.
FINISH: Long and smooth.

Glen Grant / 1954 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1954
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Golden Amber.
STYLE: After dinner dram.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Very fruity – strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe melon. Hints of hessian and old leather.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Deliciously smooth, bursting with fruit. Menthol notes underpin the smoothness.
NOSE WITH WATER: Fruitiness continues with hints of red apples. Aromas of aniseed, leather, and old books develop.
PALATE WITH WATER: Mild spices with fresh grapefruit and lemon citrus flavours. Subtle menthol elements develop.
BODY: Full.
FINISH: Long and fruity.

Glen Grant / 1956 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1956
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Gold.
STYLE: Rich and aromatic – add water with caution.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Vibrant leafy notes entwined with fresh cut grass, hints of fragrant spices, and flowing maple syrup. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Hints of sherried influences with warm mulled berry flavours balanced by earthy leafy flavours of tomato plants and dry hay with a provocative spice finish.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sherry influences of raisin filled fruitcake aromas intermingle with agave syrup, winter spices, and cloves layered with subtle undertones of oak.
PALATE WITH WATER: Tantalisingly sweet demerara sugar and mulled Sherry influences cut by sun-ripened raspberries, crisp red apples, and fresh currants. A slight smoky tobacco edge haunts the long, smooth, lingering oak finish.
BODY: Rounded.
FINISH: Rich spices.

Glen Grant / 1958 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1958
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Deep Amber.
STYLE: Rich, sherried – a cigar malt.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Bursting with sweet rich toffee enriched with aromas of a simmering pot of fruit mulled with cinnamon, cloves, and Sherry. Subtle oak aromas linger. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: The intricate subtleties of Sherry are entangled with ripe autumn apples, juicy pears, and roasted coffee beans.
NOSE WITH WATER: Rich Sherry aromas, intermingling with a gentle trace of soft well-used leather and sweet dried tobacco.
PALATE WITH WATER: Smooth, creamy, and mouth-coating, the journey begins with sweet flavours – a bowl of summer cherries and freshly picked raspberries sprinkled with cinnamon – unfurling an undertone of liquorice, blossoming into a rich, tangy grapefruit, and tobacco edged finish.
BODY: Medium with smooth texture.
FINISH: Sherry wood.

Glen Grant / 1961 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1961
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Amber.
STYLE: After dinner dram.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Rich Sherry influences with hints of toasted hazelnuts, ground coffee, and dark chocolate. Delicate beeswax aromas are complemented by orange zest and a subtle trace of cloves. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Initially peppery with fresh grapefruit and red currant flavours, a subtle aniseed edge develops. Dark chocolate and delicate smoke combine and linger.
NOSE WITH WATER: Beeswax polish aromas lead to rich fig and plum notes. Citrus lemon and marmalade are complemented by a trace of liquorice.
PALATE WITH WATER: Ripe banana, tangerine and cooked apple. Raspberry and milk chocolate flavours develop and combine with lingering charred oak.
BODY: Full.
FINISH: Long, complex and fruity.

Glen Grant / 1965 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1965
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Gold.
STYLE: Rare and old Speyside malt.
CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry butt and American hogsheads.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Delicate Sherry influences with sweet vanilla and stewed fruits. A subtle smokiness with a hint of oak developing. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Black pepper initially with pear and orange flavours complemented by a creamy milk chocolate edge.
NOSE WITH WATER: Delicate floral aromas with stewed apple and a touch of menthol. Hints of marzipan and oak develop.
PALATE WITH WATER: Mulled wine flavours, cinnamon and nutmeg. Creamy milk chocolate with citrus fruit flavours, orange and lime.
BODY: Medium.
FINISH: Long, smooth, and creamy.

Smith's Glenlivet / 1949 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glenlivet.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: George & J.G. Smith's.
VINTAGE: 1949
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Rich Amber.
STYLE: Rich but delicate, the Sherry complements the Glenlivet character.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet, toffee notes with a smoky, peaty edge. Fruity elements, red apples, pears, and Sherry are also present. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet with some smoky notes, traces of oak with a touch of Sherry.
NOSE WITH WATER: Cedar wood (cigar boxes) initially with a spiced fruit note emerging. Smoky aromas with an earthy spicy note.
PALATE WITH WATER: Fruity with a smoke developing very quickly. Some dry grass and oak also detectable.
BODY: Very smooth.
FINISH: Drying – some smokiness and a touch of oak.

Smith's Glenlivet / 1966 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glenlivet.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: George & J.G. Smith's.
VINTAGE: 1966
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Pale Gold.
STYLE: Speyside dram.
CASK TYPE: Remade American hogsheads.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Fragrant vanilla, honey, and pineapple are complemented by green apple and white chocolate aromas. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Initial white pepper blends with grapefruit and lime flavours accompanied by subtle charred wood edge.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sweet vanilla and candied fruit notes complement fresh citrus.
PALATE WITH WATER: Sweet and creamy with fresh lemon and lime flavours. Mango and banana are complemented by subtle cinnamon spice.
BODY: Medium.
FINISH: Medium, delicate and creamy.

Macallan / 1950 Gordon & MacPhail Speymalt

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Macallan.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Speymalt.
VINTAGE: 1950
BOTTLED: 2009
STRENGTH: 43% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Amber.
STYLE: Robust – yet smooth.
CASK TYPE: Sherry butts.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Rich, baked fruit aromas – sultanas, prunes, and figs all present. A little peat smoke on the edge.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Sherry wood with rich fruitiness and a burnt/toasted malt edge with traces of liquorice.
NOSE WITH WATER: A little sweetness now present – treacle toffee. Rich fruitcake aromas with charred oak notes.
PALATE WITH WATER: Some smoke initially with an oily woodiness. Rich burnt fruit flavours.
BODY: Rich and complex.
FINISH: Subtle smoke with Sherry influences.

Bakers / Small Batch Bourbon

Summary: Country/Region: USA.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 53.5%
History: Jacob Boehm emigrated from Germany in 1760, changed his name to Beam and settled in the bluegrass lands of old Bourbon County which was then part of Virginia (it joined Kentucky later in 1792). Jacob sold his first barrel of whiskey in 1795. Since then seven generations of the Beam family have faithfully followed the time-honoured recipes and traditions. Jacob''s great grandson, James ''Jim'' Beam steered the family business through dramatic growth and then the tough times of Prohibition. After the repeal James (then aged 70) built a new distillery in Claremont, Kentucky and from this point on, the whiskey was called "Jim Beam Bourbon". Keeping up the great Beam family tradition, production is now overseen by Frederick Booker Noe III who is Jim''s great grandson.
Production: Named after Baker Beam, grand-nephew of the legendary Jim Beam, Baker''s Bourbon is 7 years old and hand-bottled at 53.5% abv (107 proof). Made in small batches using a special mix of grains and fermented using a special strain of rare jug yeast that''s been used by the Beam family for over 60 years. This time tested yeast provides Baker''s with a silky smooth texture and consistent taste from batch to batch. Aged for 7 years in new American oak barrels, which give this bourbon a deeply mellow, richly flavourful, medium-bodied taste with a delicious aroma full of fruit and vanilla.
Tasting note: Warm amber with deep tawny glints. Aromas of fruit with warm notes of new oak, vanilla and caramel. On the palate it has a delightfully silky texture, nutty toasted notes mingle with fruit flavours and vanilla. Sweet, smooth and quite long on the finish.

Jim Beam / Devils Cut

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky.
UNIT: 70cl.
ABV: 45%
Unleash the bold spirit of Jim Beam® Devil’s Cut®, a premium bourbon with depth and complexity that comes from liquid extracted from inside the barrel wood.
All great bourbons have a magic to them, an element of mystery. As bourbon ages and matures, a portion is lost from the barrel due to evaporation. Many believe it’s angels claiming their dues; that’s why we call it the “Angel’s Share”—gone forever.
After aging, when the bourbon is dumped out of the barrel, some liquid stays trapped deep inside the wood. This is the “Devil’s Cut.” We’ve made history by extracting it.
We use a proprietary process that extracts the rich bourbon trapped inside the barrel wood. When ready, we then blend this liquid with extra-aged bourbon and bottle it at 90 proof (45% vol.) for robust, premium bourbon with deep color, aroma, and character.
TASTING NOTES: Deep amber colour Strong oak character on the nose with a hint of sweet vanilla and caramel. Full bodied with intense oak and vanilla notes, finishes long and smooth with a hint of sweetness.

Jim Beam / Honey

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky.
UNIT: 70cl.
ABV: 35%
Jim Beam® Honey opens a smooth chapter in the Jim Beam legend with complex notes of caramel, oak, vanilla and a finish of sweet honey.
Made with Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey slowly infused with natural golden honey to produce a sophisticated, deep, rich flavor with honey aroma. Find out what all the buzz is about—try it today.
Lovers of Jim Beam’s famous flavors will fall for Jim Beam® Honey. Infused with a touch of sweetness and smooth flavor, it’s perfect mixed with ginger ale or apple juice and club soda.
TASTING NOTES: Smooth take on Jim Beam with a golden colour Complex notes of caramel, oak and vanilla A spicy mid palate and smooth land light sweet finish.

Jim Beam / Red Stag

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky.
UNIT: 70cl.
ABV: 40%
Sometimes the uncharted path delivers the greatest rewards. Discover the distinctive taste of Red Stag: Jim Beam complemented with a hint of black cherry.
Red Stag by Jim Beam® Black Cherry Liqueur has a balance of soft, dark cherry aromas backed by traditional bourbon oak. The palate finishes with warm, black cherry and smooth liqueur notes.
While enjoying his drink, Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s great grandson, always thinks about what his family started in Clermont, Kentucky, more than 200 years ago: the world’s #1 selling bourbon enjoyed by people across the globe.
TASTING NOTES: Red Stag is based on 4 year-old Jim Beam bourbon which has been infused with black cherry flavours and, we suspect, quite a lot of sugar.

Maker's Mark / Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky.
UNIT: 70cl.
ABV: 45%
Created by Bill Samuels, Sr. to be a bourbon that he would enjoy drinking himself, Maker’s Mark® is smooth and approachable with an easy finish – a true contrast to hot, harsh whiskies that “blow your ears off,” and a downright revolutionary idea at the time. Maker’s Mark® is made slowly in small batches, in our National Historic Landmark distillery in Loretto, Kentucky. While it makes any cocktail better, a lot of folks still prefer it on its own, or over ice with a splash of water.
TASTING NOTES: Rich & smooth, this is said to be the first Kentucky Straight Bourbon marketed as a premium brand.

Dalmore / 15 Year Old  Vintage 2001

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Dalmore.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Vintage.
VINTAGE: 2001
BOTTLED: 2017
STATED AGE: 15 years old.
CASK TYPE: Tawny Port Pipes Finish.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 3500
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Finished for two years in specially selected Tawny Port pipes reserved from Graham’s Vineyard in Douro, Portugal for The Dalmore’s exclusive use.
The rich Tawny Port pipes gift the whisky with the flavours Richard Paterson seeks and impart a truly indulgent elegance to this unique Vintage.
AROMA: Exotic spices, cinnamon, raisins and tangerines dipped in bitter chocolate .
PALATE: Caramelised peaches, freshly baked bread and morello cherries.
FINISH: Turkish delight, figs and coffee.

Dalmore / 20 Year Old  Vintage 1996

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Dalmore.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Vintage.
VINTAGE: 1996
BOTTLED: 2017
STATED AGE: 20 years old.
CASK TYPE: Tawny Port Pipes Finish.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 3500
STRENGTH: 45% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Finished for three years in specially selected Vintage 1974 Colheita Port pipes reserved from Graham’s Vineyard in Douro, Portugal for The Dalmore’s exclusive use.
The casks have held the finest Port for 30 years before they are ready to impart the flavours that Master Distiller Richard Paterson seeks for this expression: indulgent; smooth and complex.
AROMA: Blackcurrants, rich roasted coffee beans and praline chocolate.
PALATE: Gingerbread, Damson plums and passion fruit.
FINISH: Caramelised pineapple, Sanguinello blood oranges and marzipan.

Caol Ila / Feis Ile 2017

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Caol Ila.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Feis Ile 2017
BOTTLED: 2017
STATED AGE: 12 years old.
CASK TYPE: Double Matured in Amoroso Cask Wood.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1500
STRENGTH: 55.8 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml
This bottle was part of a private collection.
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Littlemill / 27 Year Old

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Lowland.
UNIT: 1 x 70cl
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Private Cellar Edition.
STATED AGE: 27 years old.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 500
STRENGTH: 51.3% Vol.
Rumoured to be one of the oldest in Scotland, and possibly even the world, the Littlemill distillery has a long and fascinating history. Officially established and producing whisky legally from 1772 in Bowling on the banks of the River Clyde near Glasgow, the distillery fell silent in 1994 and was subsequently destroyed by fire in 2004, never to produce a drop again.
As a result there is now a very limited amount of Littlemill single malt left and the spirit of the distillery lives on in a series of sought-after expressions. Priced officially at £2,250, Littlemill 2017 Private Cellar Edition is the second in the series celebrating this rare whisky. It offers aficionados the opportunity to acquire a piece of Lowland Scotch whisky history.
The latest release comprises 500 individually numbered limited edition bottles encasing the precious 27 Year Old whisky in the Littlemill Lowland style. Each opulent decanter is presented in a luxurious case which also features a unique piece of Littlemill cask used to mature this rare malt, as well as a miniature of the precious whisky itself.
Littlemill’s rich history includes a number of owners over its lifetime and it was notably one of the first distilleries to have a female licensee, Jane MacGregor, in 1823. In the 1930s, the distillery was known for triple distillation before moving to the more traditional double distillation now associated with Scotch whisky.
In 1931, under the stewardship of the American Duncan Thomas, Littlemill was at the forefront of still innovation with technical designs that could create three styles of single malts from full-bodied to light. These innovative stills provided the inspiration for the Loch Lomond Distillery, which was opened in the 1960s.
To create the edition, Master Blender, Michael Henry selected eight casks from 1990 to pay homage to the true Littlemill distillery character; creating a lighter, floral spirit, reminiscent of the triple distillation of the Duncan Thomas era.
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Distillery, said: “It is rumoured that illicit distilling took place at the Littlemill distillery from 1750 and even for centuries before, possibly making it the world’s oldest whisky distillery.
“It’s a tragedy that the distillery fell silent and was later destroyed by fire, committing Littlemill to legend. Once the last precious drops are consumed, an important part of Scotland’s and Scotch whisky’s heritage will be lost forever. A sip of Littlemill 2017 Private Cellar Edition is more than just a memorable pleasure; it is a unique and historic experience and the spirit of the distillery and its innovative stills live on at the Loch Lomond Distillery today.”
Littlemill 2017 Private Cellar Edition has been crafted from casks with the strongest floral character and subtle wood notes from distillations between 11th and 19th May 1990. The casks were filled at 68.8% strength, allowing them to retain more of the distillery character throughout the maturation in refill bourbon barrels. Ageing in refill bourbon barrels gave a softer wood influence and once selected the casks were married in fresh bourbon barrels for 12 months before bottling.
Rare amongst the Lowland malts in using a Highland water source, as well as peat from Stornoway and Perthshire, Littlemill whiskies are renowned for a subtly floral, vanilla-rich sweetness.
 

Glendronach / 21 Year Old Distillery Exclusive Cask #3399

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glendronach.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Distillery Exclusive.
VINTAGE: 23.09.1994
BOTTLED: 05.2016
STATED AGE: 21 years old.
CASK TYPE: Pedro Ximénez Sherry Puncheon.
CASK NUMBER: 3399
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 627
STRENGTH: 53.2 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml
This bottle was part of a private collection.
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Glendronach / 27 Year Old / Batch 15

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glendronach.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Single Cask – Batch 15.
VINTAGE: 04.04.1990
BOTTLED: 05.2017
STATED AGE: 27 years old.
CASK TYPE: Pedro Ximénez Sherry Puncheon.
CASK NUMBER: 7005
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 546
STRENGTH: 53.4 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml
This bottle was part of a private collection.
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