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New Arrivals From Edencroft – Cu Bocan Creation 2 & Highland Park 17 Year Old!

January 21, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Cu Bocan / Creation 2.
£60.00

New Arrivals

Cu Bocan / Creation 2.
£60.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland's.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomatin.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLED: 2019

CASK TYPE: Japanese Shochu and European Virgin Oak Casks.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES:

STRENGTH: 46% Vol.

An experiment where the Far East and Europe meet, this innovative creation is rich and lively with hints of smoke and key lime pie.

Ethereal + Estery: Pear Drops, Sweet Lime and Earthy.

European Virgin Oak Full Bodied + Warming: Maple Syrup, Toasted Walnuts and Exotic Spice.

Highland Park / 17 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice.
£120.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Island
Age:
Strength: 57.9%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Orkney.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Highland Park.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice.

DISTILLED: 2002

BOTTLED: Thursday, 5 September 2019

BOTTLES FILLED:

AGE: 17 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry Butt.

ABV: 57.9 % Vol.

COLOUR: Lightest Gold.

NOSE: Freshly cut grass notes lead to rich dark chocolate and a hint of ginger. A soft undertone of toffee develops alongside caramelised orange peel and subtle lime zest.

TASTE: Sweet golden syrup combines with grapefruit zest and cocoa powder. An undertone of vanilla develops, giving way to mixed nuts and soft chilli spice.

FINISH: A delicate finish with lingering traces of aniseed.

New Arrivals From Abbey Whisky – Bruichladdich, Glendronach & Octomore!

January 20, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bruichladdich 14 Year Old – 2003 | Calvados | Laddie Crew UK
£141.60

New Arrivals

Bruichladdich 14 Year Old – 2003 | Calvados | Laddie Crew UK
£141.60
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 14 Years Old
Strength: 60.8%
70cl
Vintage: 2003
Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice
£94.90
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 18 Years Old
Strength: 46%
70cl

Octomore 10.4 | Virgin Oak
£154.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 3 Years Old
Strength: 63.5%
70cl
Vintage: 2016
Bottler: Distillery Bottling

New Swedish Mackmyra Whisky Arrivals – Now Available From Edencroft!

January 16, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Mackmyra / Brukswhisky.
£38.25

New Arrivals

Mackmyra / Brukswhisky.
£38.25
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 41.4%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

ABV: 41.4% Vol.

Mackmyra Brukswhisky has a balanced character with fruits and butterscotch. The nose is clean with light, spicy notes.

Clear fruitiness with butterscotch, citrus and pear. Prominent notes are liquorice and mint. The palate is fruity and slightly smoky while the aftertaste is fruity and slightly spicy.

Enjoy Brukswhisky as it is, with or without ice, on any occasion.

NOSE: Butterscotch, citrus, pear, liquorice, banana and mint.

MOUTH: Fresh fruity and peppery with a spicy taste of toffee.

SUMMARY: Spicy oak and apple pie whilst remaining light and nimble.

Mackmyra / Mack.
£32.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 40%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

ABV: 40% Vol.

MACK by Mackmyra is a artisanal single malt whisky made from only Swedish ingredients. MACK is great in cocktails but also on its own, straight or on the rocks.

It is a flavourful whisky with a bright, fresh character and notes of vanilla, pear and citrus.

NOSE: The nose is fruity and elegant, with aromas of citrus and pear. It has a soft touch of vanilla oak and a slight spiciness, with herbal notes of anise, mint and vanilla.

MOUTH: The palate is fresh and fruity with a spicy character of pear, citrus and a soft touch of vanilla oak. The aftertaste is short with notes of sugar, vanilla and spiciness.

SUMMARY: Fruity and oaky, slightly salty and with a dryish end.

Mackmyra / Svensk EK.
£41.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 46.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

ABV: 46.1% Vol.

Svensk Ek has a spicy character giving notes of sandalwood, dried ginger, black pepper, roasted oak barrel and herbs to the whisky. These spicy characteristics are complemented by fruity undertones with hints of vanilla and toffee from oak barrels, previously used to age Bourbon.

The Swedish oak barrels are made of oak from southern Sweden where oak trees have grown for centuries.

Harsh weather conditions and dramatic seasonal shifts have left their marks on the trees, making them very durable. Before the trees become barrels staves are cut and then dried for at least a year.

The barrels are then coopered by hand and heavily toasted on the inside, enabling the wood fibres to give the whisky more character.

Mackmyra are constantly developing their ancient craft to make it even better. One example of the many innovations is to age a great deal of the whisky in smaller barrels thereby extracting more flavour.

NOSE: Fruity with citrus, pear, apple and honey. A light oakiness with sweet, lightly toasted bread notes and fresh butter toffee.

MOUTH: Svensk ek has a spicy character giving notes of sandalwood, dried ginger, black pepper, roasted oak barrel and herbs to their whisky. Fruity and smooth with citrus, caramel and honey. A light oakiness can be discerned at the end.

SUMMARY: The aftertaste is tuned and balanced with hints of dark chocolate.

Mackmyra / Svensk Rok.
£41.25
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 46.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

ABV: 46.1% Vol.

In Sweden they have used juniper to season their food for generations. Now you can enjoy the timeless flavour in a golden form. The aroma is slightly smoky and spicy, with a much smokier flavour and peaty juniper notes. Together, the flavours unites in a quite unique Swedish flavour.

Svensk Rök (Swedish Smoke) is the only smoky single malt whisky made on Swedish ingredients only.

NOSE: Slightly smoky and spicy with aromas of peat, juniper and vanilla fudge.

MOUTH: Smoky with notes of peat, juniper, oak, tobacco leaves, herbs, salt, anise and green fruits.

SUMMARY: Slightly dry and smoky with notes of oak, salt and herbs.

Mackmyra / Intelligens.
£49.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 46.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: AI:01.

BOTTLED: 2019

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 5000

ABV: 46.1% Vol.

Mackmyra's machine learning models, powered by Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and AI cognitive services developed by Fourkind, were fed with their existing recipes (including those for award-winning blends), sales data, and customer preferences. With this dataset, the AI can generated more than 70 million recipes that it predicted will be popular and of the highest quality.

They then sampled the top 30 recipes and after careful assessment, chose this expression as the first AI whisky.

NOSE: Toffee and creamy vanilla, fine oloroso tones and fruit with citrus, pear & apples. Herbal notes of aniseed, ginger and white pepper and a light tone of toasted oak casks.

MOUTH: Vanilla with fine oak notes, fruits with citrus & pear, herbal spices with slight tobacco leaves and a very small hint of smoke

SUMMARY: Fruity and oaky, slightly salty and with a dryish end.

Mackmyra / Vintersol.
£50.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 46.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Säsongswhisky.

BOTTLED: 2019

CASK TYPE: Quinta Do Vallado Port Wine.

ABV: 46.1% Vol.

Mackmyra Vintersol (Winter sun) is a Swedish single malt whisky created in collaboration with the Port wine producer Quinta Do Vallado, one of the oldest and most famous Quintas in the Douro Valley. The Swedish winter sun rarely visits as often as we like it to, and so we wanted the flavour of sun soaked grapes to keep this whisky company.

The aromatic profile of the whisky comes from finishing in casks that previously held port wine with notes of vanilla, chocolate and pepper. The resulting whisky is elegant With a light spiciness and notes of warm raisins, sun ripe fruits, tropical berries, buttery pear fudge, vanilla and toasted oak.

NOSE: Spicy and herbal with fruity warm vinous grape tones and a minerality. Soft vanilla oakiness, with aromas of anise, ginger, raisin, pear caramel and vanilla.

MOUTH: Soft, fruity yet spicy with dried fruit, pears and raisins, ginger and vanilla. With a creamy and medium-rich texture.

SUMMARY: Fruity, spicy and oaky with warm raisins..

Dalmore / 13 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice.
£93.25
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 57.9%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Dalmore.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice.

DISTILLED: 2005

BOTTLED: Tuesday, 16 July 2019

BOTTLES FILLED: 251

AGE: 13 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Refill Bourbon Barrel.

ABV: 57.9 % Vol.

NOSE: Fragrant aromas of lavender complements citrus fruit and vanilla. Sweet red apple develops alongside toffee, toasted cereal, and a hint of white chocolate.

TASTE: Creamy white pepper spice with sweet red apple leads to toasted cereal and dried oak. Flavours of dried banana, mango, and fresh cut grass come to the fore with a hint of lime.

FINISH: Light; oak and sweet dried banana on the finish.

Tomintoul /Â With a Peaty Tang Aged 15 Years.
£55.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 40%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Single Peated Malt.

BOTTLED: 21.09.2017

STATED AGE: 15 years old.

STRENGTH: 40% Vol.

After "sleeping" for 15 years in hand picked oak barrels this aged whisky exudes a heathery smokiness moderated by soft Speyside malt.

NOSE: Gentle heathery smoke balanced with creamy sweet tones and oaky spice.

PALATE: Conspicuous smokiness moderated by soft Speyside malt and gentle spice.

FINISH: Soft, smoky and prolonged with a hint of barley sugar.

Celebrate Burns Night With J&B Rare’s Bobby Burns Cocktail!

January 14, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

The J&B Rare ‘Bobby Burns’

Are you celebrating Burns Night on the 25th January 2020?

If you are, why not raise a glass to Robert Burns with the classic Bobby Burns cocktail? Especially as it has been given an unexpected ‘Rare’ twist by world-renowned Jason Scott, owner of Bramble Bar and the iconic blended Scotch whisky, J&B Rare!

Now in its 219th year, Burns Night is a true celebration of friends, food and whisky

Created in the 1930’s (at the very same time the first known printed recipe of the Bobby Burns appeared in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book), J&B Rare has a light flavour profile, which makes it the perfect canvas for whisky cocktails such as The Bobby Burns.

Craddock’s original recipe called for Italian Vermouth and Scotch Whisky with 3 dashes of bitters, Jason Scott’s twist on the traditional combines J&B Rare with Balthazar Vermouth, Benedictine and Peychaud bitters, creating a subtle yet complex Bobby Burns.

Now in its 219th year, Burns Night is a true celebration of friends, food and whisky. What better way to mark the occasion than with Jason’s instant classic?

To make the J&B Rare Bobby Burns simply:

Add ice to a cocktail shaker

Pour in 50ml J&B Rare

25ml Balthazar Vermouth

5ml Benedictine

2 dashes of Peychaud Bitters

Stir and strain into a chilled coupe glass

Garnish with a fresh lemon peel twist

J&B Rare has been distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland since the 1930’s and is a blend of 42 malt and grain whiskies. The heart of J&B Rare is formed from the finest Speyside malts including Knockando, Glen Spey, Auchriosk and Strathmill. The blend is returned to the cask for a further three years’ maturation which brings together the bold flavours of the single malts with the lighter grain whiskies adding fullness and depth to the blend.

J&B Rare is available to buy from these Merchants:-

New Tomatin Arrivals From Abbey Whisky!

January 13, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Tomatin Cu Bocan / Bourbon Cask
£47.45

New Arrivals

Tomatin Cu Bocan / Bourbon Cask
£47.45
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 46%
70cl

Tomatin 12 Year Old
£36.95
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 12 Years Old
Strength: 43%
70cl

Tomatin 16 Year Old – 2001 | Connoisseurs Choice
£99.98
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 16 Years Old
Strength: 56.5%
70cl
Vintage: 2001
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail

Arran 18 Year Old
£89.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Island
Age: 18 Years Old
Strength: 46%
70cl

Nevis Dew Special Reserve
£21.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 40%
70cl

Powers Irish Whiskey Starts The Decade With A New Look!

January 9, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Powers Repack Family Line up

Powers Gold Label

Powers Irish Whiskey, which is made by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has unveiled a bold new bottle design for its range of premium Irish whiskeys. Debuting on core expression Powers Gold Label in the USA from March 2020, the dynamic new look is set to attract a new generation of drinkers to one of Ireland’s most loved whiskey brands.

The design features a new bottle shape which has been inspired by the distinctive pot still silhouette from the brand’s historical home at John’s Lane Distillery. Another striking aspect of the new design is the label which is styled on the iconic Powers ‘diamond P’ – one of the first ever trademarks registered in Ireland and a link to the legacy of Powers and Irish whiskey history all over Ireland.

Each whiskey in the Powers range is presented with a label in a different colour to bring to life its unique story; Powers Gold Label in red, an homage to the original red Powers diamond marque; Powers Three Swallow in blue, a nod to the feathers of the graceful bird; and Powers John’s Lane Release in metallic ink, to reflect the industrial innovation that the Powers family demonstrated at the original distillery established in 1791 on John’s Lane, Dublin.

Powers John Lane

Powers sense of identity has always focused on the diamond P; that became very clear to me as I worked my way through the historical archive. The diamond P was everywhere; on the casks, stationary, on bills and receipts, emblazoned on everything that left the distillery, and notably on the wonderful Powers mirrors that still hang in Ireland’s pubs today.

Workers at the old John’s Lane distillery even took to wearing a diamond P pin on their lapel, such was their pride to be part of the Powers family. For me it’s wonderful to see the diamond P front and centre on this new label, symbolising all the history of this great whiskey since 1791.
– Carol Quinn: Archivist at Irish Distillers

Following the launch of the new-look Powers Gold Label in March 2020, the new design will be introduced across Powers Three Swallow and Powers John’s Lane from mid-2020 in the USA and the rest of the world from late-2020. In Ireland, Powers Three Swallow and Powers John’s Lane will be released in March 2020, with Powers Gold Label to be reviewed in due course.

Powers Three Swallow

Powers has been famous for its bold taste profile and character since the family distillery was established in 1791. We are excited to introduce this new look to the world and inspire a new generation with the unique history and personality of Powers.

At Irish Distillers, we have pride in Powers as one of the world’s leading Irish whiskeys and we welcome this dynamic new chapter for the brand as we seek to continue the Irish whiskey renaissance around the world.
– Conor McQuaid: Chairman and CEO of Irish Distillers

New packaging for Powers Irish Whiskey underpins recent innovation for the brand as it seeks to reach and inspire whiskey drinkers including; the release of Powers Old Fashioned, the brand’s first ever pre-mixed classic cocktail; and the Powers Quarter; a collaboration between six Dublin bars to tell the story of Powers and its illustrious Dublin history.

Powers Whiskey is available to buy from these Merchants:-

New Gordon & MacPhail Arrivals From Edencroft – Bespoke Bottlings Of Cracking Drams!

January 8, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Balblair / 12 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Edition.
£52.50

New Arrivals

Balblair / 12 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Edition.
£52.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 43%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Balblair.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Discovery Label.

BOTTLED: 2018

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Bourbon.

ABV: 43% Vol.

NOSE: Ripe pear and stewed rhubarb steeped in honey and decadent raspberry jam mature into sweet meadow grasses complemented by underlying fresh lemon and lime edge.

TASTE: Balanced, crisp green apple wrapped in salted dark chocolate accompanied by hints of peaches and cream and gentle menthol nuances.

FINISH: Light aniseed and warming white pepper develop on the finish whilst highlights of fresh lemon zest adds depth.

Cameronbridge / 21 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice.
£125.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Lowland
Age:
Strength: 59.3%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Lowland.

CATEGORY: Single Grain.

DISTILLERY: Cameronbridge.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice.

VINTAGE: 1997

BOTTLED: 29th November 2018

AGE: 21 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry Cask.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 581

STRENGTH: 59.3% Vol.

COLOUR: Dark Gold.

NOSE: Subtle sherry notes develop into candy store aromas: orange, sweet and tangy lemon, strawberry liquorice, and hints of soft vanilla fudge. Flashes of cocoa powder surface throughout.

PALATE: Sweet yet spicy; white pepper accompanies fresh vanilla pod flavours. Candied citrus weaves into notes of caramelised brown sugar; toasted malt layers over mature oak undertones.

FINISH: A lingering herbal edge highlighted by flashes of freshly-squeezed lemonade.

Glenturret / 14 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice.
£95.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 53.3%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glenturret.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice.

VINTAGE: 2005

BOTTLED: 2019

AGE: 14 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry hogshead.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 324

STRENGTH: 53.3% Vol.

COLOUR: Dark Gold.

NOSE: Sherry aromas come together in balance with sticky toffee apple and candied orange. Stewed prunes, sultanas and dates in perfect harmony with woody and leather nuances.

PALATE: Rich and mouth-coating. Candied orange, lemon peel, dark chocolate, and treacle. Red apple flavours complement notes of hazelnut and walnut with fresh baked panet tone flavours.

FINISH: Drying nutty tones on the finish with lingering citrus highlights.

Tormore / 24 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice.
£165.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 56.2%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tormore.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice.

VINTAGE: 1995

BOTTLED: 2019

AGE: 24 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry Puncheon.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 448

STRENGTH: 56.2% Vol.

COLOUR: Dark Gold.

NOSE: Juicy raspberries and spiced fruitcake aromas are followed by tart or ange coulis. Vanilla and milk chocolate give way to polished oak.

PALATE: Mouth-warming spices lead to mulled raspberries, cherries, and blackberries. Seville orange and dark chocolate notes endure with hints of butterscotch.

FINISH: Medium-bodied, smooth, and well balanced with delicate oak tannins and fruits.

Pulteney / 19 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice.
£135.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 56.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Old Pulteney.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice – Cask Strength.

DISTILLED: 1999

BOTTLED: 10/07/2019

STATED AGE: 19 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry Butt.

CASK NUMBER: Batch 19/120

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 554

ABV: 56.5% Vol.

COLOUR: Amber.

NOSE: Rich sherry influences combine with hazelnut and rich milk chocolate. A floral note develops alongside sweet honey and cinnamon spice with a subtle hint of mint.

TASTE: Smooth and sweet stewed fruit initially. A hint of lemon develops complemented by almonds and an undertone of black pepper.

FINISH: Long, gentle finish with warming spices.

Longmorn / 14 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Label.
£70.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 43%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Longmorn.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

SERIE: Distillery Labels.

DISTILLED: 2005

BOTTLING: 2019

AGE: 14 Year Old

CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry hogsheads & refill bourbon barrel.

ABV: 43% Vol.

COLOUR: Dark Gold.

AROMA: Fragrant aniseed aromas with light fruit cake. hints of sherry join sticky orange marmalade. Dried fruit notes come to the fore with time. Almond marzipan accompanies cinnamon and nutmeg.

TASTE: Peppery yet sweet; dashes of warming white pepper develop into plump raisins highlighted by toasted almond, espresso coffee, and twists of orange peel.

FINISH: Medium bodied with a slightly drying feel. spicy notes combine with nutty undertones.

Glenfiddich / 21 Year Old Rum Cask Finish.
£135.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 43.2%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glenfiddich.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Reserva Rum Cask Finish.

BOTTLED: 2017

AGE: 21 Year Old.

ABV: 43.2% Vol.

After maturing their whisky for 21 years, the Malt Master adds even warmer and richer flavours by uniquely finishing this single malt in first fill bourbon barrels that once contained rum from the Caribbean.

The rum-soaked cask infuses the aged whisky with a spicy warmth and indulgent vanilla and toffee sweetness, the character of the Caribbean shining through. This gives the whisky a sumptuous sweet intensity that is both rich and creamy yet still retains the unmistakable character of Glenfiddich.

Great for those expecting a very mature, traditional yet intriguing malt. Initially soft, then brisk, vibrant and drying. New leather and oak nose combine with complex sweet, smoky and subtle ginger flavours in this classic Glenfiddich.

New Year – New Arrivals From Abbey Whisky!

January 3, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010
£67.40

New Arrivals

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010
£67.40
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 8 Years Old
Strength: 50%
70cl
Vintage: 2010
Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Arran 12 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 6
£75.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Island
Age: 12 Years Old
Strength: 52.4%
70cl

Arran The Bothy Quarter Cask Batch 3
£59.98
Country: Scotland
Region: Island
Age:
Strength: 53.2%
70cl

Port Charlotte MRC: 01 – 2010
£84.98
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 59.2%
70cl
Vintage: 2010
Bottler: Distillery Bottling

New Bruichladdich Arrivals From Edencroft – Happy New Year!

January 2, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bruichladdich / 2008 Single Cask French Wine # 2542.
£90.00

New Arrivals

Bruichladdich / 2008 Single Cask French Wine # 2542.
£90.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 56%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bruichladdich.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Micro-Provenance Series.

DISTILLED: 2008

BOTTLED: 2019

AGE: 11 Year Old.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 306

CASK TYPE: Premium French Wine.

CASK #: 2542

ABV: 56% Vol.

An on going exploratory series of single casks specifically selected to examine the evolutionary influences on maturing Single Malt Whisky – the variables of age, wood, barley, storage location, humidity, heat and marine climate – the very essence of provenance.

Bruichladdich / 2003 Single Cask Bourbon & Calvados #10/179-1.
£140.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 60.8%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bruichladdich.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Micro-Provenance Series.

DISTILLED: 2003

BOTTLED: 2018

AGE: 14 Year Old.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 456

CASK TYPE: Bourbon/Calvados.

CASK#: 10/179-1

ABV: 60.8% Vol.

Compass Box / Flaming Heart 2018 Edition.
£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.

Compass Box / Spice Tree.
£45.00
Country: Scotland
Region:
Age:
Strength: 46%

Summary:

Country/Region: Scotland.

ABV: 46%

A long time ago, Whiskymaker John Glaser created a rich, bold Scotch whisky called The Spice Tree.

Unfortunately, due to its avant garde method of oak-aging, he was compelled by the powers that be to discontinue production. Undeterred, he worked with cooper friends in both France and Scotland to develop a new, hybrid oak cask that would allow Compass Box to achieve similar results, but in a way that would be acceptable to even the most conservative of observers.

Et voila, THE SPICE TREE was resurrected – matured using a custom-made cask with French oak for the heads and American oak for the bodies. SPICE TREE is a rich, intense malt whisky redolent of baking spices and layered with toasty oak accents that complement the underlying distillery character.

Flavour Descriptors: Big, sweet aromas of clove, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. The palate is full, round and sweet, with the spice and vanilla complementing the core distillery characters and leaving a long finish.

Recommendations: Its rich, bold flavours make it most suitable for after-dinner sipping, as an accompaniment to certain cheeses, and ideal in cocktails.

Distillery Sourcing: Made entirely of Highland single malt whiskies from the villages of Brora (fruitiness), Carron (meatiness) and Alness (perfume).

Wood: Primary maturation: first-fill and refill American oak. Secondary maturation: custom barrels with heavily toasted new French oak heads sourced from 195 year old Vosges forests.

Ratings: 95.5 Points / Jim Murray's 2017 Whisky Bible.

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