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 Tullamore D.E.W. / St Patrick's Day Twin Pack Offer. £45.00 Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: Summary: St Patrick's Day Tullamore Twin Pack Offer COUNTRY/REGION: Ireland. CATEGORY: Blend. DISTILLERY: Tullamore Dew. The St Patrick's Day Tullamore Twin Pack contains: 1 x Tullamore D.E.W. / Irish Whiskey. 1 x Tullamore D.E.W. / XO Caribbean Rum Finish. 1 x Tullamore Trilby 1 x Tullamore Ceramic Shot Glass. The cost of this twin pack is £45.00, which is a 14% saving on buying the 2 whiskies separately. This offer is available until 12pm on St Patrick's Day or while stock last. |
 Maker's Mark / Maker's 46. £40.00 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 47%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky. CATEGORY: Bourbon. DISTILLERY: Maker's Mark. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. ABV: 47% Vol. Expertly finished for bolder character, Maker's Mark 46™ is aged longer with special seared French oak staves added later in the process for a uniquely bold and smooth taste. Maker's Mark 46 was the brainchild of Bill Samuels, Jr., son of the Maker's Mark® founders, Bill and Margie. Released in 2010, Maker's Mark 46 was the first new major expression to be created at the Maker's Mark® Distillery since their original bourbon went into production in 1953. THE FIRST IN A SERIES: Maker's Mark 46 is the first new bourbon Maker’s Mark have produced since opening their doors and the first offering from their wood-finishing series. They experimented tirelessly with the effects of wood-finishing to craft entirely new expressions of Maker's Mark that are true to the original. This required much trial and error – but expertise, passion and persistence paid off in the end. They enjoyed the Maker's Mark 46 wood-finishing experience so much, they decided to expand the concept with Maker's Mark Private Select®. INTRODUCING FRENCH OAK: They tried dozens of different wood staves that were cut, toasted and charred a number of ways. They added these to Maker's Mark at cask strength and eventually discovered the wonderful effects that seared French oak had on their bourbon. These virgin staves are the essential component to the amped-up notes of vanilla and caramel of Maker's Mark 46, without the bitterness that often comes with additional aging. SO, WHY "MAKER'S MARK 46"?: The wood-finishing experiments were largely enacted by Bill Samuels, Jr., and Master Distiller Kevin Smith, with a big assist from the Independent Stave Company, the distillery's longtime cooperage. After finally finding the flavour they were after, Bill, Jr., learned that the perfectly toasted French oak stave was on file as "Stave Profile No. 46." BILL SAMUELS, JR: Members of the Samuels family speak often about "taste vision." Vision is what set the Maker's Mark founders – Bill, Sr., and Margie Samuels – on their course to create a product that tasted and looked like no other. This taste vision was passed on to their son, who developed his own thirst for a new kind of Maker's® after years of promoting his parents' bourbon. AROMA: Hints of wood staves, caramel and sweetness. TASTE: Very intense flavours; a big crescendo of wood blending perfectly with deep, complex and rich notes of vanilla and caramel FINISH: Smooth and subtle. |
 Tullamore D.E.W. / Irish Whiskey. £23.50 Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Ireland. CATEGORY: Blend. DISTILLERY: Tullamore Dew. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. ABV: 40% Vol. Tullamore D.E.W. Original is a triple distilled, triple blend of all three types of Irish whiskey: single malt, grain and pot still. The sweet softness of grain whiskey, soft spice from the pot still and fruitiness of the single malt create a uniqueness of flavour that marks out Tullamore D.E.W. from all other Irish whiskeys. Tullamore D.E.W. Original is triple cask matured in three distinct cask types – traditional refill, ex-bourbon and ex-sherry – to create unrivalled depth and balance of flavour. The early floral yet biscuit flavour reflects the grain whiskey, while the soft spicy notes can be attributed to the pot still whiskey in the blend. The citrus flavour is complemented by the single malt. The nutty, or even marzipan note, combined with distinctive vanilla in the finish, is imparted by the sherry and bourbon casks used in maturation. John Quinn, Global Brand Ambassador for Tullamore D.E.W., said: “Tullamore D.E.W. is the only whiskey to insist on the ‘Power of Three’ at the three key stages of whiskey making. It’s a triple distilled, triple blend of all three types of whiskey, matured in three types of cask. It’s the blend of all three types of triple distilled whiskey, and, in particular, the inclusion of single malt, that gives Tullamore D.E.W. more complexity and a unique smoothness, setting it apart from all others as an Irish whiskey of true character.” NOSE: Light, sweet citrus and green apple combined with vanilla undertones. TASTE: Early fresh fruit leads to a definite light spike followed by some toasted wood which evolves into a delicious vanilla sweetness. FINISH: Put the glass down as you sense the almost buttery mellowness. |
 Tullamore D.E.W. / XO Caribbean Rum Finish. £28.00 Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 43%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Ireland. CATEGORY: Blend. DISTILLERY: Tullamore Dew. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLED: 15.02.2019 CASK TYPE: Caribbean Rum Cask Finish. ABV: 43% Vol. XO Rum Cask Finish is Tullamore D.E.W.'s Original triple distilled triple blend of pot still, malt and grain Irish whiskey finished in the finest first fill XO rum casks to deliver sweet tropical flavours. With this XO Rum Cask Finish, they pay tribute to the role of Irish Immigrants in the development of rum in the Caribbean in the 17th Century. Irish heart and Caribbean soul, they call it the Beauty of Blend. They carefully select barrels previously used to age Demerara Rum to impart their distinctive tropical fruit and warm spice flavours to Tullamore D.E.W. XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Irish Whisky. Tullamore D.E.W. XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish is the Original Triple Blend Irish whiskey with an additional finish in first fill XO Caribbean rum casks for sweet tropical notes. NOSE: Notes of vanilla and oak overlaid with citrus, ripe bananas and delicate spice TASTE: Creamy smooth mouthfeel bringing out the deliciously deep caramel and banana notes with hints of dates and raisins FINISH: Long and sweet with bananas and caramel lingering |
 Tullamore D.E.W. / 14 Year Old. £54.00 Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 41.3%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Ireland. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Tullamore Dew. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLING SERIE: Four Cask Finish. BOTTLED: 17.12.2018 AGE: 14 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, Port and Madeira Finish. ABV: 41.3% Vol. This triple-distilled single malt that has been patiently aged for up to 14 years in ex-Bourbon barrels and then finished in 4 different cask types being old ex- Oloroso Sherry Butts, ex-Port Pipes and ex-Madeira Drums for a minimum of 6 months for a perfect balance and then bottled at 41.3%. NOSE: Vibrant and lively with incredible fruitiness. Ripe apples, sweet citrus and hints of tropical fruit all enveloped in Vanilla Oak. TASTE: Beautifully rich and sweet with layers of fruit, oak and subtle spice. FINISH: Long lasting sweetness. |
 Tullamore D.E.W. / 18 Year Old. £90.00 Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 41.3%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Ireland. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Tullamore Dew. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLED: 04.04.2019 AGE: 18 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, Port and Madeira Finish. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 2500 ABV: 41.3% Vol. This triple distilled Single Malt whiskey that has been patiently aged in ex Bourbon casks for up to 18 years and then has been finished in 4 different cask types being old Oloroso ex-Sherry Butts, Ex-Port Pipes and ex Madeira Drums casks for at least 6 months. A delightful combination of caramelised fruit, rich oak and baked apple brings us to a rich and warming finish of woody spice, toasted marshmallows and lingering malty sweetness. NOSE: Rich and oaky with deep malty notes, caramelised fruit and woody spice. TASTE: Velvety smooth and mellow vanilla oak notes intertwined with cinnamon, baked apple, toasted marshmallows and biscuit sweetness. FINISH: Rich and warming with a lingering malty sweetness |
 Compass Box / The Double Single Third Edition. £195.00 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 46%. Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blend. WHISKY COMPOSITION: 72% Glen Elgin and 28% Girvan. BOTTLER: Compass Box. BOTTLED: 2017 CASK TYPE: Bourbon Casks. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 5838 ABV: 46% Vol. NOSE: one of those noses so delicate you daren't breath in too hard for fear of shattering it into a million pieces. The citrus, a kind of orange blossom honey thinned with juices of Jaffa, is of the cleanest style imaginable; likewise the barley is fresh and gristy. One of the most ethereal and elegant noses of all time; TASTE: perfection. This is faultless. This is exactly how whisky should be. A delivery you hope to encounter or create – but suspect you probably never will. And here it is: in all its understated, genteel, feminine, seductive majesty. It is the nose all over again, but this time in liquid form, a physicality which curls against our taste buds and caresses them with the most erotic, arousing finger tip choice; FINISH: nothing can quite follow the delivery and follow through, but it tries. Though the oaks can now be heard, a little bitterly by comparison, while the spices up the tingling factor; BALANCE: by no means the first time I have encountered a single malt and grain in the same bottle. But I am hard pressed to remember one that was even close to being this wonderful…This is Compass Box's finest moment. TASTING NOTES: Jim Murray's 2018 Whisky Bible. |
 Compass Box / No Name. £105.00 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 48.9%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blended Malt. WHISKY COMPOSITION: 75.5% Malt Whisky made near Pier Road, South East Islay, 10.6% Malt Whisky made near Port Askaig, 13.4% Malt Whisky made near the village of Brora and .5% Highland Malt Blend. BOTTLER: Compass Box (CB). BOTTLED: 2017 NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 15000 STRENGTH: 48.9% Vol. For this, their peatiest whisky yet, Compass Box have decided on No Name. Compass Box came across a parcel of American oak barrels filled with mature, massively peaty single malt whisky – tarry and full of bonfire-like smokiness. To them, this was a whisky crying out to be tamed and shaped into a very special Compass Box limited edition. Even peatier than their whisky called ‘The Peat Monster’ – the staple peated Blended Malt Scotch Whisky in the Compass Box range – the resulting blend is massive in terms of the intensity and complexity of flavour; a whisky brimming with complex peatiness, but tempered with hints of fruit character and an underlying sweetness. Tasting Notes: A bonfire-like smokiness on the nose with a peatiness that is by turns tarry and medicinal with hints of autumn leaves. A powerful smokiness and peatiness follow, accented by hints of ripe cherries, plums and spice. |
 Compass Box / Rogues Banquet. £190.00 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 46%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blend. DISTILLERIES: Clynelish, Miltonduff and North British. BOTTLER: Compass Box (CB). BOTTLED: 2020 AGE: 25 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Recharred + Refill Hogshead, 1st Fill Bourbon. ABV: 46% Vol. Fruity, Creamy & Luxurious Above All, Share and Enjoy. Those are the words the guys at Compass Box have lived by since 2000. This Limited Edition is made for the gourmands and the hedonists who have accompanied them for the last 20 years. It embodies the joyful possibilities – the delight and the indulgence – of dining together in celebration. FLAVOUR PROFILE: Rogues’ Banquet boasts flavours of softened tropical fruits, stem ginger and pastry cream. Fragrant yet full-bodied, it has a long and satisfying finish. SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS: A lavish and fantastical celebration of food and drink – serve as you would a fine vintage of dessert wine. Pull the bottle from the fridge and pour with a liberal hand. |
 Ben Nevis / Chorlton Whisky 23 Year Old. £135.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 53.6%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Ben Nevis. BOTTLER: Chorlton Whisky. DISTILLED: 1996 BOTTLED: 2019 AGE: 23 Year Old. CASK TYPE: Sherry Butt, Ex-Bourbon Hogsheads. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 439 ABV: 53.6% Vol. TASTING NOTES – SERGE WHISKYFUN.COM: Always with these wonderful Chagallian labels… COLOUR: gold. NOSE: this is a buttery one at first, full of mashed carrots, leaves, fern, soot, peonies, honeysuckle, then lager and leather, walnuts, with notes of amontillado, cigars and walnut cream. Do you know walnut cream? WITH WATER: fresh wholegrain bread! Always a hit at WF Towers. MOUTH: very very good if a little extractive and bitter(ish), with a lot of cracked pepper, bitter oranges, leather, tobacco, and bitter chocolate, then cloves and nutmeg. Forgot to mention cinnamon bread and bread dough. WITH WATER: gets a little fruitier, mainly on oranges, which is usual too. Wonderful fat texture. FINISH: rather long, a little rounder and fruitier. Caramelised tangerines and bergamots, with some honey, sultanas and tobacco in the aftertaste. COMMENTS: loved the acridness, but this one’s actually rather rounder than the old OB. Quality remains extremely high, in my opinion. |
Highland Park / Old Man of Hoy 10 Year Old. £210.00 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 58.7%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Orkneys. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Highland Park. BOTTLER: Blackadder. BOTTLING SERIE: Orcadian Scotch Malt Whisky. BOTTLED: 2000 CASK NUMBER: 2000/HO2 ABV: 58.7% Vol. Named after the famous cliff on the Isle of Orkney, Blackadder's The Old Man of Hoy is a single malt from one of its two distilleries, Highland Park or Scapa. Blackadder International were founded in 1995 by whisky writers, Robin Tucek and John Lamond, authors of the 1987 publication, The Malt Whisky File: The Essential Guide for the Malt Whisky Connoisseur. The company has gained great affection from whisky enthusiasts for its Raw Cask series, which is deliberately drawn un-filtered from the cask so as to retain all cask sediment along with any natural oils and fats. The company is credited with a key role in the popularisation of cask strength whiskies since its inception. |
 Auchroisk / 9 Year Old Hepburn's Choice. £49.50 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Auchroisk. BOTTLER: Langside Distillers. BOTTLING SERIE: Hepburn's Choice. DISTILLED: 2009 BOTTLED: 2019 AGE: 9 years old. CASK TYPE: Red Wine Hogshead. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 354 ABV: 46% Vol. |
 Balvenie  / 40 Year Old. £3,200.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 48.5%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Balvenie. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLED: 2019 STATED AGE: 40 years old. STRENGTH: 48.5% Vol. To create The Balvenie 40 Year Old, Malt Master David Stewart MBE skilfully marries together small amounts of our most mature single malts. The aged whisky consists of The Balvenie matured in traditional oak casks and European oak sherry butts that have lain in our warehouses for at least 40 years. The Balvenie Aged 40 Years is bottled at 48.5% ABV to capture all the signature characteristics of The Balvenie. NOSE: Honey and orange marmalade notes mingle with a creamy fruitiness, followed by a luscious wave of vanilla and a hint of oak. TASTE: Orange blossom, candied ginger and a honeyed sweetness, followed by oak, mouth-coating vanilla notes and a delicate, sherried fruitiness. FINISH: Warm and elegant with a honeyed, citrus richness |
 Compass Box / Juveniles. £99.50 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 46%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blended Malt. DISTILLERIES: Clynelish, Belmanach, Glendullan and Strathmill. BOTTLER: Compass Box. BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition. BOTTLED: 2018 CASK TYPE: Refill Hogsheads and Refill & 1st Fill Sherry NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 14,894 ABV: 46% Vol. For over 30 years, Juveniles Bistrot aÌ€ Vins in the 1st arrondissement of Paris has been a crossroads for winemakers, spirits producers, writers and various sorts of affable hedonists from all over the world. Compass Box & Juveniles share a similar approach to good food and drink, seeking out integrity and not taking things too seriously. Both their businesses are obsessed with quality and provenance. Both like to do things in their own way. For this Limited Edition, Tim from Juveniles asked Compass Box to create something “…bright, smooth, not smoky…an assemblage perhaps between 12 and 15 years-old…”. This assemblage (we love Tim’s use of this wine word to describe whisky blending) comprises single malt whiskies from four distilleries, each bringing a distinctiveness to the whole. You’ll find notes of barley sugar, pear drop and vanilla, complemented by an ethereal underlying herbal character. It’s a whisky to be enjoyed with great food and even better company. |
 Compass Box / Peat Monster 4th Edition. £47.50 Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: 46%. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various. CATEGORY: Blended Malt. DISTILLERIES: Caol Ila and Laphroaig. BOTTLER: Compass Box. BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition. BOTTLED: 2019 CASK TYPE: American Refill Hogsheads. ABV: 46% Vol. For 2019, The Peat Monster has a new label. Featuring this quite marvellous specially-commissioned painting, all batches released going forward will showcase the new artwork. It isn’t just the packaging that is different, however: the recipe has evolved, too. Still very much the whisky for those who love big, rich, smoky-peaty malts, the latest version of THE PEAT MONSTER is older and more elegant than before. Inspired by feedback from smoky whisky lovers, the new Painting Label of THE PEAT MONSTER incorporates single malts with a more aromatic and graceful style of smokiness. Compass Box have sought to retain the peaty intensity for which THE PEAT MONSTER has long been celebrated, whilst creating a depth and elegance not seen before. New batches of THE PEAT MONSTER boast a spectrum of powerful coastal flavours, combining the smokiness of a driftwood fire with more medicinal peat notes. Orchard fruits and rich cask-derived creaminess balance the multi-layered smoke. It is a new peaty landscape, as the Painting Label shows. The evolution is a subtle one. We hope you will hunt down both labels and enjoy teasing out the contrasts. |
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