Bunnahabhain / 25 Year Old.
£375.00
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 Bunnahabhain / 25 Year Old. £375.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46.3% Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLING SERIE: Small Batch Distilled. BOTTLED: 2019 AGE: 25 Years Old. ABV: 46.3%
Magnificently well aged with a spiced oak glow, the 25 year old is smooth and sweet – sherry, caramel, berries and cream are balanced with roasted nuts to make a delicate yet complex single malt. The 25 Year Old is the ‘super-premium’ member of the core range and another heavy hitter in the awards department. With a strong sherry influence, our 25 Year Old is the perfect example of how well Bunnahabhain matures and the extent of the complex range of sweet oaky layers and nutty flavours which can be achieved by those few extra years in cask. COLOUR: Amber Gold. NOSE: Scents of rich sherry, blossoming into sweet caramel and polished leather. PALATE: An initial taste of sweet berries and cream that evolves into a feast of roasted nuts and malt. FINISH: Soft and dry with a delicate hint of sweet sugar and spiced oak that linger long on the tongue. |
 Bunnahabhain / 1988 Marsala Cask Finish. £450.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 47.4% Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. DISTILLED: December 1st 1988 BOTTLED: January 18th 2019 CASK TYPE: Marsala Finish in 4 Hogsheads since 7.7.2016 NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1260 AGE: 30 Years Old. ABV: 47.4% ‘For centuries, Sicily’s Marsala wine has been renowned for its robustness and depth of flavour. Islay may be 2,000 miles west, but Bunnahabhain shares the same richness of character, so why not unite the taste of the two islands?’ Andrew Brown, Distillery Manager Distilled and filled into traditional oak whisky casks on the 1st of December, 1988 the liquid was then transferred to four Marsala Hogsheads on the 7th of July, 2016. With a limited bottling of only 1260 bottles and presented in beautiful packaging, this is not one to miss. The story of this precious spirit is a story of two islands – and two journeys.First, the true essence of Islay; Bunnahabhain whisky, lovingly crafted from the finest non-peated barley and crystal waters of the Margadale River. Purified in the tallest stills on the island, then left to gently mature for 30 years.Next to Sicily, where succulent grapes are harvested beneath brilliant blue skies, then expertly aged in wooden casks to make warm and soft Marsala wine.Their odysseys intertwine in 2016 in the perfect marriage of Scotland and Sicily; their whisky carefully poured into four empty Marsala hogsheads and gently laid to rest beside the Sound of Islay.Two stories. Two journeys. One exquisite taste – a cask strength Limited Release of indomitable spirit and impeccable character. COLOUR: Deep rose gold. NOSE: Rich oak, sweet fruit and marsala influence, honeyed nuts and berries, floral notes with hints of candied fruit. PALATE: Rich oak, sweet fruit and marsala influence, honeyed nuts and berries, floral notes with hints of candied fruit. FINISH: Long and lingering fruity finish with hints of sweet oak. |
 Bunnahabhain / 1980 Canasta Cask Finish. £1,750.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 49.5% Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. DISTILLED: 1980 BOTTLED: 2017 CASK TYPE: Canasta Cask Finish. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1200 AGE: 36 Years Old. ABV: 49.5% The rich oak smell washes over you, with dark chocolate and vanilla notes woven through. The taste has the merest hint of coastal brininess, with sweet dried fruit, treacle and cocoa, resulting in a dry, lingering sweet finish. Bunnahabhain was once ruled by the sea; until 1960, all their deliveries arrived by boat. Today, the waves bring a very different cargo – crew and passengers venturing ashore, often from stunning ocean-going yachts. Their destination: our famously welcoming Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky. The 1980 Canasta Cask Finish breathed in the briny coastal air for almost four decades, first in casks that held Oloroso sherry, then in perfectly sweet Canasta sherry oak — the very essence of their coastal distillery. COLOUR: Deep russet. NOSE: Notes of rich oak, dried fruit, figs, raisins and sultanas, balanced with treacle toffee, dark chocolate, and vanilla. PALATE: Rich oakiness balanced with sweet dried fruit, treacle toffee, black coffee and cocoa, and roasted nuts, with a hint of coastal brininess. FINISH: Dry but lingering sweet fruit and oak. |
 Bunnahabhain / 40 Year Old. £1,600.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 41.9% Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1000 AGE: 40 Years Old. ABV: 41.9%
A feast of tropical fruits, berries and creamy toffee blooms into sweet oak, vanilla and rich nuts; this is a whisky to truly behold Four long decades have crawled by as this precious whisky slowly and silently matured within our warehouses by the sea. Indeed, the casks that this whisky was maturing in were all but forgotten, until our blender discovered them whilst reviewing the warehouse ledgers. Sourced from the legendary wines and spirit merchant, J.G Turney, these casks have been home to this stunning whisky for the past forty years. This unique 40 Year Old is as rare as it is prized – if you’re ever lucky enough to hold one, be gentle, you’re holding a piece of history! COLOUR: Rich lemony gold. NOSE: Hints of tropical fruits, banana, berries, creamy toffee, vanilla, rich nuttiness and delicate sweet oak. PALATE: Sweet malt, creamy caramel, vanilla, creamy berries, with hints of toasted nuts, tropical fruit, banana and pineapple. FINISH: Long sweet and fruity. |
 Port Ellen / 1979 Douglas Laing XOP Black Series Release. £3,500.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 49.6%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Port Ellen. BOTTLER: Douglas Laing. BOTTLING SERIE: XOP Black. DISTILLED: December 1979 BOTTLED: January 2020 STATED AGE: 40 year Old. BOTTLES FILLED: 299 STRENGTH: 49.6% Vol. Distilled in December 1979 and bottled last month (January 2020), only 299 hand-filled bottles exist. Having been matured in a refill butt, the legendary Islay Whisky has a nose that bursts with peated barley and brown sugar. The palate reveals fudge, spices and chewed leather with a finish of iodine and smoke that lingers on and on. This rare, antique Whisky is proudly bottled without colouring or chill-filtration and at a natural Cask Strength of 49.6%. To confirm its quality and authenticity, Douglas Laing’s Chairman, Fred Laing, and Director of Whisky, Cara Laing, have hand-signed each and every label of this very special Single Cask Single Malt. Commenting on their XOP The Black Series Port Ellen 40 Years Old, Cara Laing, Director of Whisky, said: “PORT ELLEN IS DEFINITELY A FIRM FAVOURITE DISTILLERY FOR THE DOUGLAS LAING FAMILY. IT WAS MY GRANDFATHER’S – OUR FOUNDER – FAVOURITE WHISKY AND ONE MY DAD FRED AND I HAVE ENJOYED TOGETHER ON MANY A SPECIAL OCCASION OVER THE YEARS. THE INIMITABLY ELEGANT, COMPLEX AND LEATHERY STYLE OF THIS PARTICULAR DRAM EMBODIES EVERYTHING WE TREASURE ABOUT ISLAY’S MOST CELEBRATED DISTILLERY.” |
 Balvenie / The Sweet toast of American Oak 12 Year Old. £45.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: %. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Balvenie. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLING SERIE: Stories. BOTTLED: 2019 AGE: 12 Year Old. ABV: % Vol. THE SWEET TOAST OF AMERICAN OAK Inspired to produce an even fruitier, sweeter Balvenie, Apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie had the bright idea to import Virgin Oak barrels from Kentucky. After deep toasting them at The Balvenie Cooperage they were filled with Balvenie aged in ex-bourbon barrels. The result is a delectably complex whisky with notes of candied fruit, coconut and delicate vanilla. NOSE: Lusciously malty with some sweet fudge, followed by citrusy and oak vanilla aromas with layers of spicy oak notes of ginger and cinnamon. TASTE: Candied orange and lemon peel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch, layers of blossom honey, some melted brown sugar and oak spices at the end. FINISH: Rich and malty with gentle waves of oak vanilla and subtle spices.
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 Balvenie / The week of peat 14 Year Old. £65.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: %. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Balvenie. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLING SERIE: Stories. BOTTLED: 2019 AGE: 14 Year Old. ABV: % Vol. THE WEEK OF PEAT Eager to experiment with The Balvenie profile using what he had learnt from a recent trip to Islay, distillery manager Ian Millar ordered a batch of Speyside peat for the kiln. For a week a year, The Balvenie distills a batch of peated malt, resulting in a whisky rich in honey, vanilla and citrus notes with an extra layer of delicate smokiness. NOSE: Gentle sweet peat smoke, lighter floral notes and delicate butterscotch honey. TASTE: Velvety and round to taste with the peat smoke balancing citrus flavours, oaky vanilla and blossom honey. FINISH: Gentle smoke with a lingering and creamy vanilla sweetness. |
 Tobermory / 42 Year Old. £2,500.00 Country: Scotland Region: IsleofMull Age: Strength: 47.7%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Isle of Mull. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Tobermory. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLED: December 2016 AGE: 42 Years Old. CASK TYPE: Sherry Butt. BOTTLES FILLED: 650 ABV: 47.7% Vol. This exquisitely rare, and heavily sherried 42 Year Old, is our most precious Tobermory. With luxuriously dark chocolate and coffee liqueur flavours, and a spicy, salty tail which lingers on and on, we’re confident you’ll fall in love after just one sip of this beauty. COLOUR: Deep walnut. NOSE: Intense, heavily sherried, whiffs of sooty smoke, tobacco, liquorice, black cherries, roasting chestnuts, old leather, cocoa powder, stewed prunes, very complex. PALATE: Rich and luxurious, bitter dark chocolate, coffee, cherry liqueur, powerful oak flavours, cloves, treacle toffee, liquorice, spicy dried black fruits FINISH: Everlasting, dry and spicy with a sooty slightly smoky salty tail. |
