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Abbey Whisky – The New Whiskies!

July 29, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 9 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions plus the famous Abbey Whisky Tasting Glass!

The brands include Glenfarclas, Ardbeg, BenRiach, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, GlenDronach and Glencairn.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 2 to 33 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Abbey Whisky
Ardbeg Supernova / Committee Release

Ardbeg Supernova / Committee Release
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 58.9%
70cl £ 495.00  BUY NOW
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BenRiach 12 Year Old 4.5L

BenRiach 12 Year Old 4.5L
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Years Old   Strength: 43%
450cl £ 230.00  BUY NOW
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Bruichladdich Valinch / El Classico / Cask 516

Bruichladdich Valinch / El Classico / Cask 516
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 20 Years Old   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1992   Bottler: Distillery Bottling
50cl £ 175.00  BUY NOW
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Bruichladdich Valinch / The Guitar Man

Bruichladdich Valinch / The Guitar Man
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 18 Years Old   Strength: 50.2%
Vintage: 1992   Bottler: Distillery Bottling
50cl £ 148.00  BUY NOW
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Glendronach 12 Year Old 4.5L

Glendronach 12 Year Old 4.5L
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Years Old   Strength: 43%
450cl £ 242.50  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glendronach 33 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Casks

Glendronach 33 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Casks
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 33 Years Old   Strength: 40%
70cl £ 545.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glenfarclas 1987 Quarter Casks

Glenfarclas 1987 Quarter Casks
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 19 Years Old   Strength: 48.8%
Vintage: 1987   Bottler: Glenfarclas
70cl £ 120.00  BUY NOW
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Glenfarclas Vintage 1991 / Oloroso Sherry Cask

Glenfarclas Vintage 1991 / Oloroso Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Years Old   Strength: 46%
Vintage: 1991   Bottler: Glenfarclas
70cl £ 118.00  BUY NOW
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Kilchoman Anticipation Cask 06 2007 / 62.6%

Kilchoman Anticipation Cask 06 2007 / 62.6%
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 2 Years Old   Strength: 62.6%
Vintage: 2007   Bottler: Kilchoman
70cl £ 149.50  BUY NOW
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The Abbey Whisky Tasting Glass / Glencairn

The Abbey Whisky Tasting Glass / Glencairn
Country: Scotland   Region: 
Age:    Strength: 
£ 4.75  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 12 year old, 16 Year Old, 18 Year Old, 19 Year Old, 2 Year Old, 20 Year Old, 33 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, Ardbeg, Benriach, Bruichladdich, Glencairn, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Islay, Kilchoman, New Arrivals, Speyside

Abbey Whisky – New Malts At Great Prices!

July 22, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 17 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Highland, Island, Islay, Speyside and Swedish.

The brands include ABERLOUR, BALBLAIR, DALLAS DHU, GLEN ELGIN, GLENDRONACH, GLENLIVET, ISLE OF JURA, LAPHROAIG, MACALLAN & MACKMYRA.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 21 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Abbey Whisky
Aberlour 16 Year Old / 1996 / Single Cask 5812

Aberlour 16 Year Old / 1996 / Single Cask 5812
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Years Old   Strength: 54.8%
Vintage: 1996   Bottler: Aberlour
70cl £ 128.00  BUY NOW
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Aberlour 16 Year Old / 1996 / Single Cask 6374

Aberlour 16 Year Old / 1996 / Single Cask 6374
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Years Old   Strength: 58.2%
Vintage: 1996   Bottler: Aberlour
70cl £ 128.00  BUY NOW
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Aberlour Bicentenary / 12 Year Old / Sherry Cask

Aberlour Bicentenary / 12 Year Old / Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Years Old   Strength: 56.8%
70cl £ 125.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Balblair 1990 / Single Cask 1463

Balblair 1990 / Single Cask 1463
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age:    Strength: 54.1%
Vintage: 1990   Bottler: Balblair
70cl £ 198.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky

Dallas Dhu 1982 / 2008 / Gordon & MacPhail
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1982   Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
70cl £ 198.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glen Elgin 14 Year Old / Christmas 1990

Glen Elgin 14 Year Old / Christmas 1990
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 14 Years Old   Strength: 43%
75cl £ 690.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glendronach 1991 / 21 Year Old / Cask 5409 / Batch 8

Glendronach 1991 / 21 Year Old / Cask 5409 / Batch 8
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Years Old   Strength: 49.8%
Vintage: 1991   Bottler: GlenDronach Distillery
70cl £ 100.90  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glendronach 1992 / 21 Year Old / Cask 145 / Batch 8

Glendronach 1992 / 21 Year Old / Cask 145 / Batch 8
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Years Old   Strength: 58.1%
Vintage: 1992   Bottler: GlenDronach Distillery
70cl £ 100.90  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glendronach 1993 / 20 Year Old / Cask 3 / Batch 8

Glendronach 1993 / 20 Year Old / Cask 3 / Batch 8
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 20 Years Old   Strength: 52.9%
Vintage: 1993   Bottler: GlenDronach Distillery
70cl £ 92.50  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glendronach 1996 / 17 Year Old / Cask 1490 / Batch 8

Glendronach 1996 / 17 Year Old / Cask 1490 / Batch 8
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 17 Years Old   Strength: 53.1%
Vintage: 1996   Bottler: GlenDronach Distillery
70cl £ 78.95  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Glenlivet Guardians / 18 Year Old / Single Cask 2911

Glenlivet Guardians / 18 Year Old / Single Cask 2911
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 18 Years Old   Strength: 55.7%
70cl £ 150.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Jura Boutique Barrels / Diurachs Exclusive

Jura Boutique Barrels / Diurachs Exclusive
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
Age:    Strength: 57%
Vintage: 1995   Bottler: Distillery Bottling
70cl £ 150.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Laphroaig Highgrove, 2009 Bottling, Cask 143

Laphroaig Highgrove, 2009 Bottling, Cask 143
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 12 Years Old   Strength: 46%
Vintage: 1997   Bottler: Laphroaig
70cl £ 148.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Macallan 60th Anniversary Queens Coronation

Macallan 60th Anniversary Queens Coronation
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 
35cl (2) £ 950.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Mackmyra The First Edition / Swedish Whisky

Mackmyra The First Edition / Swedish Whisky
Country: Sweden   Region: Swedish
Age:    Strength: 46.1%
70cl £ 46.80  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
Sixty Squadron Anniversary Malt (Gordon & MacPhail)

Sixty Squadron Anniversary Malt (Gordon & MacPhail)
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 8 Years Old   Strength: 40%
70cl £ 126.00  BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky
The Tweeddale Batch Three / 12 Year Old

The Tweeddale Batch Three / 12 Year Old
Country: Scotland   Region: Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years Old   Strength: 46%
70cl £ 39.20  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 12 year old, 14 Year Old, 16 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 18 Year Old, 20 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 8 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, Aberlour, Balblair, Dallas Dhu, Glen Elgin, Glendronach, Glenlivet, Highland, Island, Islay, Isle Of Jura, Laphroaig, Macallan, Mackmyra, New Arrivals, Speyside, Swedish

New Look For Strathisla 12 Year Old

July 17, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

The New Look Strathisla 12 Year Old

The New Look Strathisla 12 Year Old

Chivas has unveiled a new, modern logo and bottle design for its award-winning Strathisla 12 Year Old single malt whisky.

Made from clear glass with a thick, solid base and wide pouring neck, the bottle has a recognisable malt feel that draws attention to the quality of the whisky.

The brand’s new logo features on the label as a stylised image of what makes Strathisla the most recognisable distillery in Scotland, its distinctive twin pagodas.

Nikki Burgess, the International Brand Director for Chivas Brothers’ Malts Portfolio, says: “Strathisla 12 Year Old has long been considered the connoisseurs’ best kept secret as a rare malt whisky produced in limited quantities from a world famous distillery. We are confident that the fresh approach for Strathisla, an example of Chivas Brothers’ continued commitment to innovation, will attract both adventurous and established whisky drinkers to the brand and the wider Chivas Brothers portfolio.”

Strathisla 12 Year Old tasting notes [40% ABV]

Nose: Rich and fruity with a complex array of hay-like aromas, balanced with a dry oakiness.
Taste: Full, rich and hay-like flavours with a mellow nutty sweetness.
Finish: Rich, mellow.

Strathisla 12 Year Old has won the following Awards in the last five years:-

2013 – World Whiskies Awards – Best Speyside Single Malt Under 12 Years
2013 – The Scotch Whisky Masters – Master
2011 – International Spirits Challenge – Gold
2009 – International Wine & Spirit Competition – IWSC Trophy

Strathisla is available from these Whisky Merchants:-

  • The Whisky Exchange
  • Master of Malt
  • Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
  • Abbey Whisky
  • Whisky Online
  • The Whisky Barrel
  • The Green Welly Stop

Filed Under: 12 year old, News, Strathisla

Edencroft New Arrivals Incl. The Latest Elijah Craig!

June 24, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 9 New additions to it’s range this week with some American, Highlands, Japanese and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Macallan, Oban, Old Pulteney, Suntory and The Latest Elijah Craig.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 33 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Edencroft
Elijah Craig - Single Barrel Proof Bourbon

Elijah Craig – Single Barrel Proof Bourbon
Country: American   Region: American
Age: 12 Year old   Strength: 67.1%
Summary: Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the nations largest family-owned and operated independent spirits producer and the worlds second-largest holder of aging Bourbon, today announced the release of a special bottling of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
This limited edition release of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is poised for great critical acclaim and sales success,” noted Heaven Hill Senior Brand Manager Susan Wahl. “It hits all the right sweet spots for todays ultra-premium Bourbon consumer—barrel proof, 12 years of aging in open rick warehouses, non-chill filtered, and very small dumps of barrels. This barrel proof bottling, and the recent 20 year old Single Barrel bottling, have taken the Elijah Craig range to unprecedented levels of demand and stature.

70cl £ 67.50  BUY NOW
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Suntory - Hakushu Bourbon Barrel

Suntory – Hakushu Bourbon Barrel
Country: Japanese   Region: Japanese
Age: Average 10-12 years.   Strength: 48.2%
Summary: Bourbon Barrel refers to the unique type of cask used to hold bourbon whisky whose interior has been thoroughly charred. When used to age Hakushu key malts, the charred white oak wood lends the whisky an elegant aroma and sweet vanilla flavour. Smaller than other type of casks, these handcrafted 180-liter barrels are most susceptible to the surrounding atmosphere and produce whiskies that are distinctive to the region where they been aged.
Hakushu Bourbon Barrel is a superior single malt whisky made from carefully selected Hakushu malts. The distillery where these malts are crafted lies nested deep within the Hakushu forest, 700 meters above sea level, in the shadow of the southern Japanese Alps’ Mt. Kaikomagatake. The area’s cold climate is an essential ingredient that gives Hakushu malts their mild refreshing taste and crisp citrus aromas with a distinctive vanilla flavour that can be found only in a bourbon barrel-aged whisky. Try it straight up for a taste experience that is sure to last a lifetime.
Colour: gold;
Aroma: tropical fruits, citrus and vanilla;
Taste: light and smooth;
Finish: refreshing and clean.

70cl £ 67.75  BUY NOW
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Suntory - Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel

Suntory – Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel
Country: Japanese   Region: Japanese
Age: Average 10-12 years.   Strength: 48.2%
Summary: Bourbon Barrel refers to the unique type of cask used to hold bourbon whisky whose interior has been thoroughly charred. When used to age Yamazaki key malts, the charred white oak wood lends the whisky an elegant aroma and sweet vanilla flavour. Smaller than other type of casks, these handcrafted 180-liter barrels are most susceptible to the surrounding atmosphere and produce whiskies that are distinctive to the region where they been aged.
Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel is a superior single malt whisky made from carefully selected Yamazaki malts. The whisky is cradled in bourbon barrels and stored in aging cellars located in Japan’s Yamazaki and Oumi regions until it reaches the peak of maturity. It is here that nature paints a changing backdrop with a palette of seasonal colours and provides a warm moist climate to slowly nurture the whisky within the barrel. The result is a distinctively Japanese whisky with an uncommon aroma and smooth, lingering sweet flavour that only a bourbon barrel can impart. Try it straight up for a taste experience that is sure to last a lifetime.
Colour: dark amber;
Aroma: vanilla, honey and caramel;
Taste: robust, woody;
Finish: slightly sweet, pleasantly lingering.

70cl £ 67.75  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Directors Cut - Macallan 21 Year Old Single Malt

Directors Cut – Macallan 21 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 52.70%
Summary: The Directors of Douglas Laing & Co Ltd being often of sound mind and regularly of ample body are desirous to offer those Scotch Malt Quaffers of likeminded quality orientation this handpicked and much prefered Single Cask revelation. Nose: opens sweet with ripe banana, toffee + a home baked quality; Palate: fresh carrying a creamy, vanillad sweet style + ripe fruit (peaches?) Finish: medium long – still attractively sweet + an orange pith character. Cask No: 7565Â Â No of Bottles: 267Â Â Â Distilled: 1990Â Â Â Bottled: 2011

70cl £ 127.50  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Mosstowie - 33 Year Old Gordon Macphail Rare Edition

Mosstowie – 33 Year Old Gordon Macphail Rare Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 33 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: For over 25 years Miltonduff Distillery produced 2 different Single Malt Whiskies. In 1955 due to the increased demand within Hiram Walker for different styles of whisky, a chemical engineer, Alistair Cunningham designed the Lomond Still. This type of still had a wide neck which housed three rectifying plates. These plates were used to vary the amount of reflux that took place within the still thus altering the spirit produced. The plates could either be filled with cool liquid or left dry. They could be rotated – the horizontal position would maximise reflux while the vertical position would reduce reflux. Due to increased demand for Ballantines Blend in the 1980s, the Mosstowie stills were altered to produce Miltonduff – the key component of Ballantines.
AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Freshly washed wool and hessian. With hints of polished oak, beeswax and orange peel.
TASTE WITHOUT WATER: A sweet liquorice and aniseed flavour. Pepper and ash notes linger.
AROMA WITH WATER: Creamy hot chocolate aromas with spiced orange and cardamom notes.
TASTE WITH WATER: Cinnamon and Clove influences with hints of Cedar wood.

70cl £ 485.00  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Oban - 1995 Distillers Edition

Oban – 1995 Distillers Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 15 Year Old.   Strength: 43%
Summary: Oban is the frontier between the West Highlands and the Islands; the meeting place between land and sea. A perfect, sheltered harbour makes it the principal seaport for the Isles and the capital of the West Highlands.
It has a mild, temperate climate, warmed by the Gulf Stream and washed (too often, some might say) by the soft rain that often falls hereabouts. This misty, maritime character, with a background of heather and peat, is perfectly echoed in the malt whisky produced at Oban.
Oban is made using only the finest barley, malted to the distillerys own particular specification. The tiny lantern-shaped copper pot stills are among the smallest in Scotland; their rich, fruity malt is then slowly condensed in wooden worm tubs that sit outside among the rooftops, before being aged in oak casks for at least 14 years.
1995 Distillers Edition: Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or ‘double’) maturation in casks that have previously held a fortified wine.
The founders of Oban distillery were entrepreneurs who imported and exported goods for which they could sense a demand. They would have approved of the Spanish influence brought to bear in this Montilla Fino cask wood finish.
A seriously complex whisky of the highest order – a glorious zesty nose and plenty of sweet fruit complemented by salt and chewy, roasty caramel malt.
DISTILLED: 1995.
BOTTLED: 2010.
APPEARANCE: Amber, rose-hued.
NOSE: Outstanding. Fruity and pungent; sea salt with crushed grapes, orange zest and hints of smoke. Massively complex.
BODY: Full, rich.
PALATE: Most explosive Oban ever. Soft malt then wave upon wave of delicate yet rich fruit notes on a tide of brine.
FINISH: Sweetened Jamaican coffee and oak, with an attractive malt-biscuit effect as it dies down.

70cl £ 49.50  BUY NOW
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Old Pulteney - 12 Year Old Single Malt

Old Pulteney – 12 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, the unashamedly excellent Old Pulteney 12-years-old is the definitive expression in the Old Pulteney family. Traditionally crafted using techniques that other distillers have long abandoned, this winner of numerous gold medals at the most prestigious international competitions is a high water-mark of quality spirits.
Nose: Medium to high intensity, dry with a hint of sea air.
Colour: Deep amber with a slight pink hue.
Taste: Dry, medium bodied and smooth with a clean finish: faintly salty with a slight sherry note.

70cl £ 25.00  BUY NOW
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Old Pulteney - 17 Year Old Single Malt

Old Pulteney – 17 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: The 17-year-old predominantly features ex-bourbon maturation, with the addition of spirit that has been wholly matured in Spanish wood ex-sherry casks, predominantly Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso. This adds a subtle depth and complexity to the whisky, making for an outstanding after-dinner drink.
Nose: Sweet with traces of apples and pears: slightly woody with a hint of butterscotch.
Colour: Red amber with a rich autumnal hue.
Taste: Full bodied, with hints of vanilla and floral notes in the background; a long-lasting memorable finish.

70cl £ 55.00  BUY NOW
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Old Pulteney - 21 Year Old Single Malt

Old Pulteney – 21 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: As with the 17-year-old, with this expression they marry together Old Pulteney matured in ex-bourbon wood with spirit from ex-sherry wood casks. The crucial difference, however, is that the ex-sherry wood in this case is made from American Oak (mostly Fino sherries). This adds yet another layer of complexity, depth and character to this truly superb malt whisky.
Nose: Full bodied with traces of fruits (apples and pears); slightly fragrant with spicy overtones.
Colour: Golden amber with straw highlights.
Taste: Sweet to start with a light fruitiness; hints of honey and vanilla followed by a dry finish.

70cl £ 82.00  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 12 year old, 15 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 33 Year Old, American, Bourbon, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Elijah Craig, Gordon and MacPhail, Highland, Japanese, Macallan, Mosstowie, New Arrivals, Oban, Old Pulteney, Speyside, Suntory

Edencroft – New Islay, Japanese & Speyside Malts!

June 17, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 5 New additions to it’s range this week with some Islay, Japanese and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Bowmore, Glendronach, Suntory & Glenlivet.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 21 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
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Suntory - 12 Year Old Hakushu

Suntory – 12 Year Old Hakushu
Country: Japanese   Region: Japanese
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 43%
Summary: Straight from the untouched forests, mountains, and pure waters of the Southern Japanese Alps, it is no wonder that Hakushu is a “green and fresh” whisky, praised by the most curious whisky connoisseurs and lovers of gastronomy.
Its crisp and vibrant feel, unique in a single malt, enlivens and liberates your senses.

Colour: pure gold;
Aroma: fresh green leaves, green apple, pear, soft smoke;
Taste: sweet pear, butter cookie, crisp;
Finish: soft, pleasantly smoked, dry.

70cl £ 51.95  BUY NOW
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Bowmore - 15 Year Old

Bowmore – 15 Year Old “the Darkest”
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 43%
Summary: Matured in an inspired combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, its the final three years spent in Oloroso sherry casks that gives Bowmore 15 Years Old Darkest, one of the most beautifully balanced Bowmores, the rich, deep colour reflected in its name, and its warming finish.
Colour: treacle dark amber.
Aroma: delicious dark chocolate, sun-dried fruits and a tell-tale wisp of Islay smoke.
Taste: wonderful cedar wood and rich treacle toffee.
Finish: the robust and complex finish with a hint of sherry tannin.

70cl £ 50.00  BUY NOW
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Glendronach - 15 Year Old Revival Single Malt

Glendronach – 15 Year Old Revival Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 15 Year Old.   Strength: 46%
Summary: Renowned amongst many whisky enthusiasts around the world, this remarkable and full bodied malt is matured for a minimum of 15 years in the finest Oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 46%, the GlenDronach Revival is non chill filtered and of natural colour. A truly excellent single malt.
Colour: deep gold with a lovely mahogany heart;
Nose: Incredible concentration of aromas. Treacle toffee and chocolate orange;
Taste: a very dynamic and full bodied dram for its age. Chewy with coffee chocolate and treacle scones;
Finish: a veritable feast to enliven the senses;

70cl £ 44.99  BUY NOW
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Glendronach - 18 Year Old Allardice Single Malt

Glendronach – 18 Year Old Allardice Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 15 Year Old.   Strength: 46%
Summary: The famous GlenDronach 18 year old, now renamed Allardice, is the third expression in the GlenDronach core range. This exceptional single sherried malt is non chill filtered and of natural colour. Matured in the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46%, this sublime richly sherried malt is truly unforgettable.
Colour: bright deep gold with a tawny centre;
Nose: sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar. Fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity;
Taste: rich dark and seductive. Remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classical aged Oloroso and toasted walnut bread and chocolate orange;
Finish: tremendously complex and long;

70cl £ 56.99  BUY NOW
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Glenlivet - 21 Year Old Archive

Glenlivet – 21 Year Old Archive
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 43%
Summary: Sitting in the Glen of the same name, taking its water from the River Livet which feeds into the Spey, Glenlivet has been producing whisky since the days when only small scale domestic production was legal. George Smith (of George & JG Smith) was the first distiller in the Glen to produce legal whisky on a large scale, a choice which forced Smith to arm himself against the threat of attack from the illicit distillers in the region.
A second challenge came in the form of the neighbouring whisky producers in the Glen (and outside the Glen) when they attempted to use the Glenlivet name to market their own whisky. With the courts on his side, Smith forced his neighbours to relinquish the name and today Glenlivet remains one of the most renowned whiskies in the world. As the best selling Scotch in the United States, Glenlivet enjoys a huge support for its whisky. A huge range of bottlings have appeared at auction and the choice for collectors is wide.
The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Archive is a batch produced whisky using only hand-selected casks. It is a complex whisky with sherried and wood notes integrating seamlessly with the aromatic palette. Let the pleasure linger late into the night.
Colour: amber with sparkling copper shades.
Nose: opulent, mature. Sherry influence. An intricate array of fruit and wood. Christmas cake-like, sultanas, Maraschino cherry, thick-cut marmalade. Oak panels in an old church, a cedary touch. Balsamic spices, Cubèbe pepper. A hint of eucalyptus, tropical hardwood. Oak soon gives way to malty notes. Fruit and fibre cereal bowl, toasted granary bread. Citrussy freshness, orange and kumquat peel. Some cakey notes, a reminder of Grand Marnier soufflé.
Taste: unctuous. Mouth-coating, almost syrupy. Full-bodied. Sultana cake, ginger biscuits. Oak holds the reins back, releasing a drying spiciness. Cinnamon and ginger, a touch of hot paprika. Walnut and raisins, dark chocolate.
Finish: everlasting, warming. Nutty. Toasted hazelnuts. A full layer of liquorice.

70cl £ 75.00  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 12 year old, 15 Year Old, 21 Year Old, Bowmore, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glendronach, Glenlivet, Islay, Japanese, New Arrivals, Speyside, Suntory

Edencroft – New Whiskies – Ideal For Fathers Day!

May 28, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 8 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions, the brands being AnCnoc and Bruichladdich.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 35 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Edencroft
Bruichladdich -  Cuvee 640: Eroica

Bruichladdich – Cuvee 640: Eroica
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: This American-oak-aged Bruichladdich has been further matured in Limousin oak casks from Acquitaine that for many years contained one of the great Eaux de Vie. These casks tannins have added new layers of rich complexity to our own elegant, floral Bruichladdich whisky. This is a spirit to give pause, to reflect on. A spirit as much for the mind as for the palate.
Character: Curvaceous, buxom, captivating yet elegant with a silky texture that is divine.
Colour: Mahogany/ bronze.
Nose: The opening notes are of marinated pears, apricot, mango, spicy apple; then drifts of dark chocolate orange and espresso coffee can be detected together with vanilla-rich toffee. The seductive notes of old style malt whisky rise serenely; warm, reassuring and deceptively potent. The aromatics flirt shamelessly with the senses and then you realise that this is no ordinary spirit – it’s just so wonderfully fragrant. Gentle spices, citrus, dried fruit & herbs pop up like champagne bubbles keeping the mood one of celebration and joy.
Palate: Fantastique! The taste is rich and mellow. Many flavours continue to evolve – rich ripe apple, Turkish delight, soft strawberries, candied almonds and above all others that beguiling maltiness that is the mark of all Bruichladdich spirits. This, plus the coastal marine freshness adds life and vitality arousing the senses to an even higher level. You just know that this is authentic Islay heaven, simultaneously delicate and potent. The amorous embrace of France has not turned the islanders head. He remains mature and mellow while thoroughly enjoying the smouldering warmth of the femme fatale.
Finish: Ultra sexy, a rare and wonderful experience – if this was a movie it would have to be “Casablanca”. One to be enjoyed at the close of the day with others who share the same passion for the rare things in life.
Mood: A spirit as much for the mind as for the palate.

70cl £ 95.00  BUY NOW
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Bruichladdich -  Islay Barley 2006

Bruichladdich – Islay Barley 2006
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 50%
Summary: This is the second release in the Uber-Provenance Islay Barley Series – whisky that is very dear to our hearts.
This spirit has been distilled from barley grown by our partner farmers (and good friends) here on Islay specifically for Bruichladdich – a link with the land and terroir of this great island that had been lost, broken for many years. Now once again the salt sea spray lashed fields of Islay are producing the raw material for our distinctive island single malt – this release made from barley grown on the eastern side of the island on jubilee field at the place known as the “headland of the gallows”, on Dunlossit farm.
Character: The texture of the spirit is remarkably smooth for such a youngster. The mouth feel is quite irresistible; it’s fresh and zesty with the quality of the Islay-grown barley unrestrained by the presence of a long relationship with the oak. Now we can experience just how beautiful a spirit can be when distilled ultra-slowly by people who understand that their skills and patience are critical to the final outcome. This is “Walking on Sunshine”, summer in a glass. It has Islay charm with the most seductive texture I have ever experienced. Is this down to the Islay barley? I truly believe it is.
Colour: Brilliant, luminous lemon with a harvest gold hue.
Nose: When you first inhale the bouquet it’s like the “The Hills are Alive”, with aromas of yellow flowers in bloom on forest river-banks and heather-covered moorlands, barley fields shimmering yellow and gold, orchards filled with ripe fruits, all embraced by the warm, westerly ocean breeze. This is the beauty of young Bruichladdich spirit; you can reach into its soul and transport yourself to this amazing Island simply by closing your eyes and inhaling. It’s a remarkable harmonious bouquet.
Palate: The olfactory concentration continues onto the palate. On tasting, you will discover that squeeze of lemon, honey, pear and green apple, little hints of tangerine, chocolate, light notes of marzipan, cinnamon and sweet, oaky, vanilla. The harmonious freshness of barley and wild flowers rising on that irresistible marine presence unique to the Islands of Scotland. The taste buds rejoice in the warmth of the spirit and sweetness of the malt; it’s a taste they seldom experience in such generous measures. A miracle on the palate for sure. Islay malt whisky made from Islay grown barley is something that very few people have ever experienced. Now you can understand what’s been missing in your life and never have to wonder again, for you have touched the void!
Finish: The finish is outstanding. How can you say goodbye to a kid that’s stolen your heart with his beauty and honesty. It’s difficult, but it’s not goodbye, because as you enjoy the final drops, John Logan, the farmer at Dunlossit, is about to start ploughing for this year’s harvest – Dream Fulfilled!
Mood: Easy, like Sunday morning.

70cl £ 35.26  BUY NOW
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Bruichladdich -  Port Charlotte 10

Bruichladdich – Port Charlotte 10
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 10 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: Now this spirit has reached its first landmark age – ten years. Ten slow years maturing in our Islay warehouses, soaking up the “ozone”-rich marine air that blows in off the Atlantic. And, significantly, this is the first time that we have had the luxury of being able to offer an age-statement port charlotte as part our core portfolio, rather than just a limited edition. This 10-year-old is now here to stay – the classic, elegance and finesse of Bruichladdich seamlessly married with the power and presence of heavy peat, left to mature slowly and un-hurried for 10 islay years. Very special.
Character: Medium weight with a texture that is smooth, strong and smokey. This is a spirit with fire in its soul and warmth in its heart.
Colour: Bronzed mahogany.
Nose: The sherry and peat are the first to rise; they warm and seduce the senses into an Islay frame of mind with little slipstreams of lemon peel, black pepper, eucalyptus, cinnamon, heather and mint – all being caressed and cooled by the Atlantic coastal notes which merge beautifully with the earthy flora and fauna aromatics of the peat moors, heaths and woodlands of this special place.
Palate: Slowly the combination of both bourbon and sherry wood arrives in an unhurried wave of sticky dates, mellow Oloroso, chocolate orange, smoked malt, roasted walnuts and dark toffee. At this point the palate surrenders to seduction by the most handsome spirit it has ever encountered.
Finish: As you near your journey’s end, you will notice there is a subtle change in the flavour as the American bourbon wood sunsets the experience with a brilliant flash of Spanish flair – dark, passionate, sweet and desirable.
Mood: Meandering winter walk.

70cl £ 37.50  BUY NOW
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Bruichladdich - Cuvee 382: La Berenice

Bruichladdich – Cuvee 382: La Berenice
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: This American-oak-aged Bruichladdich has been further matured in casks that previously contained the lush sweet white wines of two of the greatest chateaux of Barsac and Sauternes.
Casks that have held wine from grapes grown to honeyed intensity from some of the most blessed plots of Bordeaux, now meet classic Bruichladdich spirit that has slumbered in our dank, dark loch-side warehouses for two decades.
Character: A sensuous, decadent and flirtatious whisky with more than a hint of forbidden fruit.
Colour: Brilliant copper/ hazelnut/ wild honeycomb/ antique gold.
Nose: The first aromatics to rise are of soft ripe green fruits – papaya, plump green grapes, melon and pear with a drift on anise and cinnamon together with that distinctive note of mint imperials. This is followed by honeysuckle and orange blossom bringing that floral connection which is a Bruichladdich vintage keynote. Sweet and nutty flavours evolve; notes of candied almonds and nougat.
Palate: On the palate it is splendidly decadent and it’s here that the sweet biscuit flavours of barley shine in total harmony with creamy toffee, allowing the toasted oaks to work their magic. The mid-palate is opulent, caressing & enthralling the taste buds. The viscosity of the world’s greatest Sauternes is an enchantress that drives you to distraction. This is class in a glass, elegant, sophisticated, full bodied and succulently sweet. The texture is silky smooth, warm and mellow with the sauternes casks highlighting the natural beauty of an unpeated Islay single malt whisky.
Finish: It’s long and never falters; the flavours don’t fade at all due to its incredible texture. What a unique experience it’s been.
Mood: Decadent and flirtatious.

70cl £ 95.00  BUY NOW
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Ancnoc - 12 Year Old Single Malt

Ancnoc – 12 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: The anCnoc 12 Year Old is renowned the world over. Known as a must have in any whisky drinkers collection, it’s light and yet complex. Smooth yet challenging. And each twist and turn delivers a surprise. In fact, this is a dram that has something for everyone.
Nose: Soft, very aromatic with a hint of honey and lemon in the foreground.
Colour: Amber with a slight yellow hue.
Taste: Sweet to start with an appetising fruitiness and a long smooth finish. A malt for every occasion.

70cl £ 25.00  BUY NOW
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Ancnoc - 16 Year Old Single Malt

Ancnoc – 16 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: anCnoc 16 Year Old has been bottled in its most natural form, as it’s neither chill-filtered nor coloured. As a result, anCnoc 16 Year Old may develop a light haze with the addition of water or if kept at a cold temperature. This haze is a natural characteristic of whisky that is unchill-filtered.
Nose: An intense aroma that awakens your senses with bursts of citrus fruit, before slowly melting into a soft and sweet, fragrant vanilla.
Colour: Sparkling gold with a slight yellow hue.
Taste: Light and zesty with a hint of spice, warming up to what can only be described as ‘stick to your teeth’ toffee. A long and lingering finish leaving you ready for the next sip.

70cl £ 55.25  BUY NOW
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Ancnoc - 22 Year Old Single Malt

Ancnoc – 22 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 22 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: The anCnoc 22 Years Old has been bottled in its most natural form – neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and as a result may develop a light haze with the addition of water or if kept at a cold temperature. This haze is a natural characteristic of whisky that is non chill-filtered.
Nose: Sweet and spicy with notes of honey and toffee. Warm Christmas cake is accentuated by the freshness of lemons, green apples and cut flowers. All wrapped in a delicate whiff of wood smoke.
Colour: Bright gold with a copper tint.
Taste: Full bodied and complex. Distinct crushed clove, raisin and blood orange flavours are at the front, closely followed by layers of fragrant vanilla and leather. The long, rich finish is smoky and spicy.

70cl £ 77.50  BUY NOW
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Ancnoc - 35 Year Old Single Malt

Ancnoc – 35 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 35 Year Old   Strength: 44.3%
Summary: anCnoc single malt is refreshingly light and modern, even though its made using traditional methods. Their 12 and 16 Year Old bottlings have a clean, fresh character.
However, this is the more mature 35 Years Old, their oldest offering yet. As youd expect, it shows a richer, more complex personality. However the resemblance to the younger expressions is unmistakable. anCnoc 35 Years Old is bottled in its most natural state; cask strength, non-chill filtered and natural colour & is limited to only 1,495 bottles worldwide.
Nose: Initial aromas of sweet wood, sticky toffee pudding and baked apples are followed quickly by ripe sultanas and honey. Fragrant orange oil and cinnamon gum come to the fore next with a hint of peppermint lingering in the background. A drop of water brings out honeysuckle, gooseberry and chocolate-covered papaya. Great complexity.
Colour: A rich, inviting amber.
Taste: It sure has some body to it! Spicy entry with cinnamon and white pepper. Rich Christmas cake and walnuts are followed by bitter orange chocolate, that really rich 70% cocoa stuff. Look for vanilla ice-cream and a zing of lime at the back. A palate and a half. The finish is intense and fizzy with flavours of spicy dried fruit, cocoa, citrus and nuts. Really long and very elegant.

70cl £ 182.50  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 10 Year Old, 12 year old, 16 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 22 Year Old, 35 Year Old, An Cnoc, Bruichladdich, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Islay, New Arrivals, Speyside

The Glenlivet Alpha Twitter Tasting

May 17, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Glenlivet Alpha Twitter Tasting

The Glenlivet Alpha Twitter Tasting

Last night I had the pleasure of taking part in my first Twitter Tasting courtesy of @The_Glenlivet, @TheWhiskyWire, @iantheguardian and organised by @DrinksPRAgency.

They’d got us all together to celebrate the Launch of the Glenlivet Alpha as well as sampling some old favourites: The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old Old French Oak Reserve and 18 Year Old.

It was a very enjoyable evening, spent in excellent ‘virtual’ company and I think a good time was had by all!

The evening seemed to spark off a lot of old memories with the malts bringing back feelings of times past, some of them longer ago than others!

Tasting the Glenlivet Alpha was an amazing experience and after all the publicity it has had, it wasn’t a dissapointment.

Tasting Notes – Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Glenlivet 12, 15 and 18 Year Olds

Glenlivet 12, 15 and 18 Year Olds

Nose: Sweet, creamy vanilla underlying fresh fruits.

Palate: Very light, sweet fruity flavours. Quite oaky.

Finish: @ifotou said it reminded him of Opal fruits / Starbust which was a great description! Pleasantly spicy finish.

Overall: Not as sweet at the nose makes you believe. A very nicely balanced malt. Perfect to start the evening off with! I Added some water which makes it softer, but I still prefer the pure 12 yr!

Tasting Notes – Glenlivet 15 Year Old Old French Oak Reserve

The Glenlivet 15 Year Old: 40% ABV – A proportion of the spirit is matured in a selection of French Oak casks for a limited period.

Nose: Fruit with some rich woody notes thrown in.

Palate: A bit ‘meatier’ than the 12. Spice hits you early on coupled with some fruity sweetness, but the spice is the boss at the beginning!

Finish: The spice stays thru to the finish but it’s not overpowering. Quite a short finish and a touch of water reduces the spice a tad but brings out some un-discovered smokiness.

Overall: Smooth as silk and like @iantheguardian commented: all of the Glenlivet family is perfectly balanced.

Tasting Notes – Glenlivet 18 Year Old

Nose: Beautiful colour (down to increased Sherry content and 1st fill bourbon barrels) and so Rich, rich, rich! Spice, woody with cooked fruit sweetness. Fragrances of junior school crayons and plasticine. My childhood is rushing towards me!

Palate: Rich, syrupy sweet, full bodied.

Finish: Longer finish. Gorgeous spice, cinnamon mixed with lingering fruit sweetness.

Overall: Promises a lot and doesn’t fail to deliver. Can’t get over how sweet this is – and I totally get the ginger hit at the back of the throat!

Tasting Notes – Glenlivet Alpha

The Glenlivet Alpha - A New Mystery Expression!

The Glenlivet Alpha – A New Mystery Expression!

Nose: Lovely light golden colour. Nose of pineapple and apples.

Palate: Vanilla and sweet almonds with a sherbet zing. Sweet floral flavours. VERY smooth.

Finish: Gentle zing on the palate, quite dry. Short spicy finish but the tingle lasts a good long while. Adding water lessens the ‘tongue tingle’ and let’s those fruit flavours flood on thru!

Overall: An excellent malt. Fruity, sparkly on the tongue. Not what you may expect but then what did you expect as there was no tasting notes! @lucycryle described it as tasting like Lilt. Well Lilt for grown ups anyway!

The Alpha was a great tasting experience but for future repeatability I’d go for the 18 Year Old. Simply because there’s more of it around!

The Glenlivet Range is available from these Whisky Merchants:-

  • The Whisky Exchange
  • Master of Malt
  • Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
  • Abbey Whisky
  • Whisky Online
  • The Whisky Barrel
  • The Green Welly Stop

Once again, thanks to @The_Glenlivet, @TheWhiskyWire, @iantheguardian and @DrinksPRAgency for the invite and samples!

Filed Under: 12 year old, 15 Year Old, 18 Year Old, Glenlivet, Glenlivet Alpha, Sampling, Twitter Tasting

New Whisky Stock From Edencrofts!

May 6, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 8 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Campletown, Highlands, Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Ben Nevis, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Imperial, Laphroaig & Old Pulteney.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 27 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Edencroft
Allt Abhainne - Old Malt Cask 21 Year Old Edition

Allt Abhainne – Old Malt Cask 21 Year Old Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 50%
Summary: Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 8820.
Bottles from Cask: 323.
Distilled: May 1991.
Bottled: July 2012.
Nose: richly spiced – sweet & nutty – carrying a hazelnut praline style.
Taste: mouth coating – warmingly spiced – still nutty + butterscotch.
Finish: long & richly spiced + a cigar boxes & cedar wood character.

70cl £ 100.00  BUY NOW
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Ben Nevis - Old Malt Cask 16 Year Old Edition

Ben Nevis – Old Malt Cask 16 Year Old Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 16 Year Old   Strength: 50%
Summary: Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 8228.
Bottles from Cask: 512.
Distilled: Oct 1996.
Bottled: Oct 2012.
Nose: big & fruity – aromatic & sweet – honeyd & spiced.
Taste: attractively sweet – both fruity and foggy + late barley & smoke.
Finish: carries a spicy gristiness + warming camphor & more salt honey.

70cl £ 66.50  BUY NOW
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Caol Ila - 27 Year Old - Old & Rare Edition

Caol Ila – 27 Year Old – Old & Rare Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 27 Year Old   Strength: 52.2%
Summary: Douglas Laing & Co. proudly offer this fine example of the Distillers’ Art as a special selection from their oldest stocks of whisky. No water is added to reduce its strength, as the Angel’s share has already taken care of that. No caramel, colouring is added, so that you can see it’s pure and natural colour. They have chosen to bottle this malt without chill-filtration in the old fashioned and traditional style. By so doing, they leave in the entire Distillers’ preferred qualities apparent on the nose, palate and finish – self evident when you remove the cork. As you can see on the label, this is one bottle of a very restricted offering, which once consumed, cannot ever be repeated.
On the nose, detect a harbourlike quality with an Islay ferry, oily engine room style plus late soft summer tar. The palate opens softly and sweetly spiced, developing to a richly smoked, softly peated character. On the finish, waves of smoke and spices intermingle and run to a hot chilli amd dark chocolate trait plus a late mentholated style.

70cl £ 212.00  BUY NOW
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Glen Scotia - Old Malt Cask 18 Year Old Edition

Glen Scotia – Old Malt Cask 18 Year Old Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Campletown
Age: 18 Year Old   Strength: 50%
Summary: Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 7017.
Bottles from Cask: 365.
Distilled: April 1992.
Bottled: Mar 2011.
Nose: opens rich & spicy with toffee and a caramelized fruit style.
Taste: round & mellow – richly spiced – running to a briny quality.
Finish: smooth – still spicy – carrying a hard candy character.

70cl £ 80.40  BUY NOW
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Imperial - Old Malt Cask 17 Year Old Edition

Imperial – Old Malt Cask 17 Year Old Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 50%
Summary: Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 9270.
Bottles from Cask: 148.
Distilled: Oct 1995.
Bottled: Nov 2012.
Nose: sweet & malty + old wooden fruit boxes & a hairdressers quality.
Taste: softly spiced, sweet style runs to caramelised peaches & vanilla.
Finish: more sweet spices then developing to a drier, soft oak character.

70cl £ 83.50  BUY NOW
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Laphroaig - Old Malt Cask 14 Year Old Edition

Laphroaig – Old Malt Cask 14 Year Old Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 14 Year Old   Strength: 50%
Summary: Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 9227.
Bottles from Cask: 311.
Distilled: Oct 1998.
Bottled: Dec 2012.
Nose: opens sweetly – then catch is "ocean" – peat & tar.
Taste: still phenolic & sweet + spices – chimney soot & iodine.
Finish: "bandaged" – still peated/sweet – tarry & spiced.

70cl £ 95.00  BUY NOW
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Old Pulteney - 12 Year Old Single Malt

Old Pulteney – 12 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, the unashamedly excellent Old Pulteney 12-years-old is the definitive expression in the Old Pulteney family. Traditionally crafted using techniques that other distillers have long abandoned, this winner of numerous gold medals at the most prestigious international competitions is a high water-mark of quality spirits.
Nose: Medium to high intensity, dry with a hint of sea air.
Colour: Deep amber with a slight pink hue.
Taste: Dry, medium bodied and smooth with a clean finish: faintly salty with a slight sherry note.

70cl £ 25.00  BUY NOW
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Old Pulteney - 17 Year Old Single Malt

Old Pulteney – 17 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Highlands
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: The 17-year-old predominantly features ex-bourbon maturation, with the addition of spirit that has been wholly matured in Spanish wood ex-sherry casks, predominantly Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso. This adds a subtle depth and complexity to the whisky, making for an outstanding after-dinner drink.
Nose: Sweet with traces of apples and pears: slightly woody with a hint of butterscotch.
Colour: Red amber with a rich autumnal hue.
Taste: Full bodied, with hints of vanilla and floral notes in the background; a long-lasting memorable finish.

70cl £ 55.00  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 12 year old, 14 Year Old, 16 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 18 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 27 Year Old, Ben Nevis, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glen Scotia, Highland, Imperial, Islay, Laphroaig, New Arrivals, Old Pulteney, Speyside

Edencroft Fine Wines – anCnoc-12 Year Old SPECIAL OFFER!

May 3, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

The anCnoc 12 Year Old

The anCnoc 12 Year Old

Edencrofts have an excellent offer on the anCnoc 12 Year Old Single Malt.

The normal price is £31.95 per bottle but the promotional price until next Wednesday (8th. May) is only £25.00 per bottle!

This is the UK’s cheapest price for this fantastic malt!

The Whisky

The anCnoc 12 Year Old is renowned the world over. Known as a must have in any whisky drinkers collection, it’s light and yet complex. Smooth yet challenging. And each twist and turn delivers a surprise.
In fact, this is a dram that has something for everyone.

Nose: Soft, very aromatic with a hint of honey and lemon in the foreground.

Colour: Amber with a slight yellow hue.

Taste: Sweet to start with an appetising fruitiness and a long smooth finish. A malt for every occasion.

Jim Murray’s 2013 Whisky Bible: 94 Points.

More information can be obtained from Mark at:-
EDENCROFT FINE WINES
8-10 Hospital Street
NANTWICH
Cheshire
CW5 5RJ

www.edencroft.co.uk

Tel: 01270 629 975
Mob: 07974 650 998

Filed Under: 12 year old, An Cnoc, Edencroft Special Offer, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, News, Offers, Speyside

New Stock From Whisky Online

March 5, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Whisky Online has 19 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Highland, Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Allt A Bhainne 1991 | 21 Year Old | Cask 8820, Benrinnes 1992 | 18 Year Old | Cask 6842, Benrinnes 1996 | 12 Year Old | Managers Choice, Bowmore 1997 | 13 Year Old | Cask 6926, Bruichladdich 1992 | 20 Year Old | Cask 9037 , Caperdonich 1992 | 20 Year Old | Cask 9321, Clynelish 1995 | 16 Year Old | Cask 7920, Clynelish 1997 | 13 Year Old | Cask 6055, Craigellachie 1996 | 14 Year Old | Cask 6278, Glen Grant 1975 | 36 Year Old | Cask 7820, Glen Spey 1997 | 14 Year Old | Cask 6955, Glenlivet 1995 | 10 Year Old | Cask 8214, Glenlivet 2001 | 10 Year Old | Cask 8191, Glenlivet 2001 | 11 Year Old | Cask 9210, Mannochmore 1999 | 13 Year Old | Cask 9230, Mortlach 1997 | 13 Year Old | Cask 6574, Old Pulteney 17 Year Old, Tamnavulin 1991 | 18 Year Old | Cask 6044 & Tullibardine 1991 | 18 Year Old | Cask 5529.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 21 Year Old malts.

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Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Whisky Online
Allt A Bhainne 1991 | 21  Year Old | Cask 8820

Allt A Bhainne 1991 | 21 Year Old | Cask 8820
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1991   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 85.50  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Benrinnes 1992 | 18 Year Old | Cask 6842

Benrinnes 1992 | 18 Year Old | Cask 6842
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 18   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1992   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 64.00  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Benrinnes 1996 | 12 Year Old | Managers Choice

Benrinnes 1996 | 12 Year Old | Managers Choice
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12   Strength: 59.3%
Vintage: 1996   Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Herbacoues lemony buttery and rich this is a very fine and interesting variant on the normally sherry heavy Benrinnes house style.

70cl £ 200.00  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Bowmore 1997 | 13  Year Old | Cask 6926

Bowmore 1997 | 13 Year Old | Cask 6926
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 13   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1997   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 56.75  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Bruichladdich 1992 | 20 Year Old | Cask 9037

Bruichladdich 1992 | 20 Year Old | Cask 9037
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 20   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1992   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 79.95  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Caperdonich 1992 | 20 Year Old | Cask 9321

Caperdonich 1992 | 20 Year Old | Cask 9321
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 20   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1992   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 83.50  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Clynelish 1995 | 16 Year Old | Cask 7920

Clynelish 1995 | 16 Year Old | Cask 7920
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age: 16   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1995   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 58.95  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Clynelish 1997 | 13 Year Old | Cask 6055

Clynelish 1997 | 13 Year Old | Cask 6055
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age: 13   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1997   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 54.95  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Craigellachie 1996 | 14  Year Old | Cask 6278

Craigellachie 1996 | 14 Year Old | Cask 6278
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 14   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1996   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 57.95  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Glen Grant 1975 | 36 Year Old | Cask 7820

Glen Grant 1975 | 36 Year Old | Cask 7820
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1975   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 126.00  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Glen Spey 1997 | 14  Year Old | Cask 6955

Glen Spey 1997 | 14 Year Old | Cask 6955
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 14   Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1997   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 48.95  BUY NOW
Whisky Online
Glenlivet 1995 | 10 Year Old | Cask 8214

Glenlivet 1995 | 10 Year Old | Cask 8214
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 50%
Vintage: 1995   Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling
Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%

70cl £ 41.95  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 10 Year Old, 11 Year Old, 12 year old, 13 Year Old, 14 Year Old, 16 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 18 Year Old, 20 Year Old, 21 Year Old, Allt-a-bhainne, Benrinnes, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Craigellachie, Glen Grant, Glen Spey, Glenlivet, Highland, Islay, Mannochmore, Mortlach, New Arrivals, Old Pulteney, Speyside, Tamnavulin, Tullibardine, Whisky Online

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