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A Taste Of Goa With Paul John Indian Single Malt – Only From Edencroft!

August 24, 2017 by Gary Leave a Comment

An Indian Summer: A Taste Of Goa With Paul John Indian Single Malt
£5.00

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

£5.00
Country: Indian
Region: Indian
Age: 
Strength: 

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.

Loch Lomond / Single Grain
Loch Lomond / Single Grain

£28.45
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Grain.
DISTILLERY: Loch Lomond.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLED: 2016
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Single grain is an elegant and full bodied single grain with a smoothness making this exceptionally easy to drink. a single grain scotch whisky with a distinctive background character of soft fruits and creamy vanilla with a hint of smoke and peat. perfect anytime over ice or with a hint of water.
NOSE: Fresh cut barley fields with a malty edge, biscuity with baked apples alongside gentle lemon peel.
TASTE: Crisp and delicate. Pineapple juice and a lemon zestiness with a lovely vanilla sweetness at the end.
FINISH: Gentle with soft fruits alongside a juicy sweetness.

Glen Scotia / Double Cask
Glen Scotia / Double Cask

£38.75
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / Victoriana
Glen Scotia / Victoriana

£78.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Scotia.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
CASK TYPE: Charred Oak Casks.
STRENGTH: 51.5 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Each cask is chosen for its rare character and exceptional maturity. Finished in deep charred oak, the result is an exceptionally smooth single malt whisky whose aroma and flavour work in harmony. Bottled in the traditional way straight from the cask and without filtration, its subtle wood and vanilla flavour is enhanced by a full bodied spicy fruit aroma and mildly smokey aftertaste.
NOSE: Dark again. An elegant nose with hints of oak driving the bouquet. Interesting creme brulee notes leading to generous caramelised fruits and finally polished oak.
PALATE: Sweet and concentrated start with some jammy blackcurrant fruitiness. A big mid palate. Typical tightening towards the back palate. Becomes more austere with water.
FINISH: Clean and initially sweet.The green bean, with cocoa characteristic.
AWARDS: Double Gold Medal / San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

Glen Scotia / 15 Year Old
Glen Scotia / 15 Year Old

£57.35
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 18 Year Old
Glen Scotia / 18 Year Old

£87.85
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Scotia.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
STATED AGE: 18 years old.
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
An exceptional single malt whisky matured from specially selected casks that deliver the true character of a 18 year old Glen Scotia malt whisky.
NOSE: The higher peat content gives a more sweet and smoky character and a beautiful rounded finish.
PALATE: Rich deep vanilla fruit flavours, apricot and pineapple, plump sultana.
FINISH: Long and dry with gentle warming spice.

Glen Scotia / 25 Year Old
Glen Scotia / 25 Year Old

£248.15
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 12 Year Old Peated
Inchmoan / 12 Year Old Peated

£43.80
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Loch Lomond.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Island Collection.
BOTTLED: 2017
STATED AGE: 12 years old.
CASK TYPE: Re-charred American Oak & Refill Bourbon.
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Inchmoan 12 year old single malt is born from a combination of malt whiskies from our traditional swan neck pot still and our unique straight neck pot still to create an unconventional peat character with a lot of depth marrying smoke and spiciness.
it is matured for 12 years in a mix of recharred American oak and refill bourbon American oak casks giving sweet vanilla background notes that complements the soft peat style of loch Lomond’s unique still set up.
NOSE: Dry, smouldering peat smoke with vanilla syrup and cracked black pepper.
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.
FINISH: Long, waxy peat with citrus hop note and gooseberry.

Inchmoan / 25 Year Old Peated
Inchmoan / 25 Year Old Peated

£199.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 12 Year Old
Loch Lomond / 12 Year Old

£32.25
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Loch Lomond.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
STATED AGE: 12 years old.
CASK TYPE: American Oak Casks.
STRENGTH: 46.0 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
This exquisite 12 year old single malt has a deep fruity character of peach and pear layered with a vanilla sweetness and the characteristic hints of peat and smoke found In Loch Lomond whiskies.
Aged in three types of cask – bourbon, refill and re-charged – these whiskies are brought together delivering a perfectly balanced single malt under the watchful eye of Michael Henry the Loch Lomond master distiller.
NOSE: Crisp green apple, ripe pear and refreshing citrus lemon with background notes of golden cereal.
TASTE: Orchard fruits and lemon meringue. The deep fruity character of pear lead into citrus lemon, vanilla meringue and light biscuit sweetness.
FINISH: Medium length with gentle wood smoke and a lingering peaty tang.

Loch Lomond / 18 Year Old
Loch Lomond / 18 Year Old

£78.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 2017 Cairdeas Quarter Cask
Laphroaig / 2017 Cairdeas Quarter Cask

£110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Laphroaig.
BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.
BOTTLING SERIE: Feis Ile 2017
BOTTLED: 2017
CASKTYPE: Heaven Hill Bourbon & Quarter Cask Finish.
STRENGTH: 57.2 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
 

Laphroaig / 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 9
Laphroaig / 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 9

£95.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1948 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1948 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£2,862.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1948
BOTTLED: 2006
STATED AGE: 58 years old.
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Golden Amber.
STYLE: Greatly aged single Speyside malt.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet with rich Sherry influences and beeswax polish aromas. Red apple peel combines with delicate hints of charred oak.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Grapefruit and orange zest flavours with a lingering dark chocolate edge.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sweet with stewed fruits, prunes, and subtle smoke – reminiscent of cigar boxes.
PALATE WITH WATER: Sweet with fruitcake, grapefruit, and orange citrus flavours. An underlying touch of tobacco is present.
BODY: Medium to full.
FINISH: Medium, smooth with a touch of smoke.

Glen Grant / 1949 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1949 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£2,595.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1950 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1950 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£2,455.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1950
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Gold.
STYLE: A nice example of a greatly aged malt.
CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Hints of rich Madeira, dark chocolate notes emerge whilst red berry influences linger.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: A touch of charred oak and stewed apples with a rounded hint of ash. Cinnamon flavours develop.
NOSE WITH WATER: Apple strudel notes with delicate tropical fruit influences. A subtle smoke lingers.
PALATE WITH WATER: A defined sweetness with tropical fruits, hints of burnt brown sugar, and a rounded hint of smoke.
BODY: Full.
FINISH: Long.

Glen Grant / 1952 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1952 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£2,125.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1953 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1953 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,870.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1953
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Golden Amber.
STYLE: After dinner dram.
CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Defined Sherry influences with stewed apples, beeswax, and lemon. A subtle menthol edge develops.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Peppery initially with orange and dark chocolate flavours. A bonfire ember edge lingers.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sweet Sherry with mango and raspberry aromas. Coffee bean and milk chocolate notes.
PALATE WITH WATER: White pepper with lemon and stewed pear. An underlying cigar ash edge remains.
BODY: Medium to full.
FINISH: Long with a subtle smokiness.

Glen Grant / 1954 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1954 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,595.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1955 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1955 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,375.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1955
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Amber.
STYLE: After dinner dram.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Cinnamon with rich fruitcake, rum and raisin aromas. Orange zest and charred oak notes develop with a slight peppermint edge.
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet and lightly spiced, soft fruit and brazil nut flavours develop which complement the sweet Sherry character.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sherry influences remain, fruitcake, rum and raisins. Hints of coffee and aniseed develop with a touch of beeswax.
PALATE WITH WATER: Initially grapefruit, plum, and dark chocolate flavours. A slight cigar ash edge lingers.
BODY: Full Bodied.
FINISH: Long and balanced.

Glen Grant / 1956 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1956 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,375.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1957 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1957 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,145.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1957
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Golden Amber.
STYLE: A malt for the connoisseur.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet Sherry and peppery – dusted fruit tones with burnt sugar aromas. Slightly oily, resinous elements are also present. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet with fresh fruit flavours and a subtle hint of Sherry. Traces of white pepper and other spices with a drying, toasted oak flavour.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sherry wood, floral, dry grass, and pollen aromas. A little smokiness present.
PALATE WITH WATER: Sherry wood with herbal and green leafy flavours. Charred oak tones also present.
BODY: Big – Sherry dominated.
FINISH: Surprisingly quick – a little Sherry wood and smoke.

Glen Grant / 1958 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1958 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,180.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1960 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1960 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£970.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1960
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Mahogany.
STYLE: After dinner dram.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Rich Sherry influences with subtle hints charred oak and tobacco notes. Dates and stewed apple aromas with a subtle trace of cloves. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet initially with dark chocolate, coffee, and fresh grapefruit flavours. A menthol edge develops and lingers.
NOSE WITH WATER: Rich Sherry with prunes and dried apricot aromas. Sweet strawberry and peach notes develop with an underlying cigar ash note.
PALATE WITH WATER: Charred oak with watermelon and raspberry flavours. A subtle eucalyptus and liquorice edge lingers.
BODY: Full.
FINISH: Long and fruity.

Glen Grant / 1961 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1961 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£875.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1962 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1962 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£795.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1962
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Amber.
STYLE: A rich, powerful whisky packed with Sherry character.
CASK TYPE: First fill and refill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Rich Sherry, mulled fruits with hints of menthol and aniseed. Honey notes also present with a touch of linseed oil. Charred oak aromas. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Sherry wood with sweet spices (mustard seeds and peppercorns). Resinous with hints of treacle, liquorice, and orange peel.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sherry wood with hints of dark chocolate. Polished leather and oiled wood aromas with a subtle smokiness.
PALATE WITH WATER: Smoke followed by rich, resinous Sherry flavours. Fruit elements – figs, prunes, and raisins.
BODY: Full and rich.
FINISH: Sweet Sherry flavours.

Glen Grant / 1965 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1965 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£635.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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.

Glen Grant / 1966 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Glen Grant / 1966 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£610.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glen Grant.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: Licensed Bottling.
VINTAGE: 1966
STRENGTH: 40% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Gold.
STYLE: A lighter, fresher expression of Glen Grant.
CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt and refill American hogsheads.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet vanilla aromas with rich baked fruits – apple pie. Crème brûlée and almond flavours linger. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Green, leafy flavours laced with fruity notes – rhubarb. Hints of caramelised apple and cinnamon develop with a trace of walnuts.
NOSE WITH WATER: Fruity with a trace of tobacco. Lemon zest with raspberries and a subtle melon note.
PALATE WITH WATER: Subtle ashy flavour with oiled wood and walnuts. A melon and burnt raisin edge develop.
BODY: Medium.
FINISH: Medium with a fruity and spicy edge.

Smith's Glenlivet / 1949 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Smith's Glenlivet / 1949 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£2,828.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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 / 1955 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Smith's Glenlivet / 1955 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£1,610.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glenlivet.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: George & J.G. Smith's.
VINTAGE: 1955
STRENGTH: 43% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Mahogany.
STYLE: First fill Sherry butt.
CASK TYPE: Rich old Speyside malt.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Rich Sherry and stewed fruit aromas, rhubarb, and prunes, with a subtle touch of vanilla. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: Smoky initially with sweet nutty flavours develop and are followed by a strong fruitcake flavour. A subtle minty edge lingers.
NOSE WITH WATER: Sweet honey with rum and raisin aromas mix with orange marmalade and a touch of cinnamon.
PALATE WITH WATER: Peppery with almonds and a subtle menthol note. Apples, redcurrants, sweet toffee, and a lingering tobacco flavour.
BODY: Full.
FINISH: Long and fresh.

Smith's Glenlivet / 1966 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Smith's Glenlivet / 1966 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£587.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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.

Smith's Glenlivet / 1974 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage
Smith's Glenlivet / 1974 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage

£416.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.
CATEGORY: Single Malt.
DISTILLERY: Glenlivet.
BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM).
BOTTLING SERIE: George & J.G. Smith's.
VINTAGE: 1974
STRENGTH: 43% Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
COLOUR: Dark Amber.
STYLE: Well balanced and rounded.
CASK TYPE: Refill American & refill Sherry casks.
NOSE WITHOUT WATER: Fragrant notes of fresh rose petals and newly cut grass. A lingering subtle sweetness follows. 
PALATE WITHOUT WATER: An initial burst of chilli spices with a sweetness emerging. Soft fruit influences linger and a hint of vanilla comes to the fore.
NOSE WITH WATER: Fresh with a heavily fragrant nose reminiscent of freshly cut roses. A burst of vanilla and ripe soft fruits emerge.
PALATE WITH WATER: A peppery edge develops with a touch of aniseed. Hints of creamy butter develop.
BODY: Medium to full.
FINISH: Lingering.

Macallan / 1950 Gordon & MacPhail Speymalt
Macallan / 1950 Gordon & MacPhail Speymalt

£3,575.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 

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.

Douglas Laing / Rock Oyster Sherry Edition
Douglas Laing / Rock Oyster Sherry Edition

£40.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Blended
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various.
CATEGORY: Blended Malt.
BOTTLER: Douglas Laing (DL).
BOTTLED: 2017
CASK TYPE: Sherry Butts.
STRENGTH: 46.8 % Vol.
SIZE: 700 ml.
Capturing the spirit of Island Whisky in all its salty, citrus, sweetly peated and peppery glory, Rock Oyster Sherry Edition has a rich warmth at its core. This Limited Edition maritime Malt is a small batch marriage of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies from Islay, Arran, Jura and Orkney.
Opens with an intense and richly spiced, maritime character on the nose, balanced with sweet smoke and caramelised fruit. The palate is mouth coating, abundantly spiced carrying charred oak, beach bonfire ashes and chewy leather. The finish is long, sea salt and dark chocolate, still richly spiced with lingering soot.
 

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