Compass Box / The Story of the Spaniard.
£50.00
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 Compass Box / The Story of the Spaniard. £50.00 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 43%. Expected release date is 3rd Sep 2018 Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blended Malt. BOTTLER: Compass Box (CB). BOTTLED: 2018 NUMBER OF BOTTLES: STRENGTH: 43% Vol. A long time ago, John Glaser (whisky maker) and a friend journeyed through the South of Spain, stopping by every little village bar they could. In one place, an elderly man took it upon himself to teach them about the local Sherry wines. They captured John's imagination with their nutty, saline character and tremendous spectrum of style. Years later, when John discovered Scotch whisky, he was reacquainted with Sherry through whiskies aged in former Sherry casks, which are known for the rich, deep flavours they provide. He'd been drawn to this style of whisky ever since. Inspired by an eponymously named bespoke whisky he had recently created for a bar in New York City called The Spaniard, he decided to explore this style further to create a malt whisky blend with its core whiskies aged in Spanish Sherry and Spanish red wine casks. TASTING NOTES: Full, soft and sumptuous on the palate with flavours of citrus peel and pears poached in red wine and spices. The finish is long, with hints of rich vanilla panna cotta, ripe berries and cherries. In this, the first release, 48% of the whiskies have been aged in ex-Sherry casks. Malt Whisky made near the town of Aberlour Malt Whisky from Teaninich Distillery
*A Blended Malt Scotch Whisky composed of 60% aged malt whisky from the Clynelish distillery, 20% aged malt whisky from the Dailuaine distillery and 20% aged malt whisky from the Teaninich distillery. After vatting, they recask this ‘Highland Malt Blend’ and mature it further in our highly active hybrid casks. |
 Compass Box / Flaming Heart. £120.00 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 48.9%. Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blended Malt. BOTTLER: Compass Box (CB). BOTTLED: 2018 NUMBER OF BOTTLES: STRENGTH: 48.9% Vol. This is the sixth edition of Flaming Heart, a whisky inspired by a rock song. Once again, they combine the rich, bold spiciness of malt whisky aged in heavy-toasted French oak barrels with the evocative smoke of heavypeated Islay malt whisky. The components are from a range of ages that provides depth and complexity. The combination yields a flavour profile like no other in Scotch whisky: big, bold, hauntingly smoky, but with an alluring ethereal sweetness that calls you back to the glass. In this 2018 edition, they have reintroduced a subtle Sherry cask influence that adds an additional layer of complexity and richness. This is a touch Compass Box have used for Flaming Heart only once before, in the 2012 edition. While they nuance each edition of Flaming Heart, the signature style always remains the same. TASTING NOTES: A medium smoky-peaty base is enriched by a sweet maltiness and notes of baking spices and dried fruit. Full on the palate and very long. Malt Whisky from Caol Ila Distillery Malt Whisky from Deanston Distillery
* A Blended Malt Scotch Whisky composed of 60% aged malt whisky from the Clynelish distillery, 20% aged malt whisky from the Dailuaine distillery and 20% aged malt whisky from the Teaninich distillery. After vatting, they recask this ‘Highland Malt Blend’ and mature it for another four and a half years in their highly active hybrid casks. ** A proprietary blend of single malts sourced from the Glen Ord, Benrinnes and Allt a Bhainne distilleries. |
 Glengoyne / Douglas Laing's Single Minded 10 Year Old. £37.50 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Glengoyne. BOTTLER: Douglas Laing (DL). BOTTLING SERIE: Single Minded. BOTTLED: 2018 CASK TYPE: Refill Hogshead. STRENGTH: 43% Vol.
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 Speyside / Douglas Laings Old Particular 21 Year Old. £123.50 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 51.5%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Speyside Distillery. BOTTLER: Douglas Laing (DL). BOTTLING SERIE: Old Particular. DISTILLED: November 1996. BOTTLED: May 2018. STATED AGE: 21 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Sherry Butt. CASK NUMBER: DL 12614. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 215 STRENGTH: 51.5% Vol. |
 Balvenie / 21 Year Old Portwood Plus Free Balvenie Dipping Dog. £125.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Balvenie. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLING SERIE: Portwood. BOTTLED: 2015 STATED AGE: 21 years old. CASKTYPE: Port Wood Finish. STRENGTH: 40% Vol. To create The Balvenie PortWood 21 year old single malt whisky, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines. Here it is sampled regularly by The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing and developing the single malt whilst preserving its original characteristics. Considered by many to be David’s finest creation, this whisky is one of his proudest achievements and has won an array of highly coveted industry awards since its release in 1996. NOSE: A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty dryness. TASTE: Refined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes. FINISH: Long, gentle, nutty. |
 Glenburgie / Douglas Laings Old Particular 21 Year Old. £105.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 51.5%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Glenburgie. BOTTLER: Douglas Laing (DL). BOTTLING SERIE: Old Particular. DISTILLED: June 1997. BOTTLED: June 2018. STATED AGE: 21 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Sherry Butt. CASK NUMBER: DL 12572 NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 607 STRENGTH: 51.5% Vol. |
 Glentauchers / Douglas Laings Old Particular 20 Year Old. £95.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 51.5%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Glentauchers Distillery. BOTTLER: Douglas Laing (DL). BOTTLING SERIE: Old Particular. DISTILLED: December 1996. BOTTLED: March 2017. STATED AGE: 20 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Refill Barrel. CASK NUMBER: DL 11635 NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 223 STRENGTH: 51.5% Vol. NOSE: I could nose this charmer all night long and into the early hours…there is fruity dexerity to this upon which I could lecture for hours on end. We are talking the thinest silvers here; kiwi fruit, psysallis, Chinese pear…exotic yet fresh and rich. The malt has a gristy quality emboldened by the lightest and most demur golden syrup…; TASTE: You really couldn't ask for a better delivery; so gentle as the malt lands like snowflakes, so complex as the spices meet the fuller red liquorice and crystallised ginger notes…; FINISH: A little bitterness creeps in, but the extension to the delivery fades as unhurried as a Scottish Highland summer sunset…; BALANCE: Have to admit: will be drinking a mouthful of this before bed tonight. This is the perfect Speyside experience! TASTING NOTES: Jim Murray's 2018 Whisky Bible.
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