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Master of Malt’s New Stock

March 8, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master of Malt has 41 New additions to it’s stock this week with a great new selection of ‘try before you buy’ 3cl samples.

The whiskies come from regions such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside as well as Irish and Japanese whiskies.

The brands include Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Edradour, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Imperial, Laphroaig, Longmorn, Macduff, Mortlach, Port Charlotte, Smokehead, Springbank, Strathisla, Tamdhu & Tomatin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 26 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	Laphroaig Quarter Cask 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 48.00%	3cl	£ 2.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Arran 12 Year Old 1997 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	3cl	£ 3.35 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Auchentoshan 16 Year Old – Duthies (WM Cadenhead) 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 16 Year Old.	3cl	£ 3.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Caol Ila 1996 Moscatel Sherry Finish – Distillers Edition 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43.00%	3cl	£ 3.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Bruichladdich First Growth Cuve C: Margaux (Chateau Margaux) 16 Year Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46.00%	3cl	£ 3.85 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Connemara Peated Cask Strength 3cl Sample Single Malt Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 57.90%	3cl	£ 3.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Cambus 18 Year Old 1991 – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) 3cl Sam Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 55.40% Summary: The malt whisky is 18 Year Old.	3cl	£ 3.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Bruichladdich 17 Year Old Pedro Ximnez Sherry 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 17 Year Old.	3cl	£ 4.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Mortlach 21 Year Old 1989 – Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 50.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 21 Year Old.	3cl	£ 4.85 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Springbank 18 Year Old 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 18 Year Old.	3cl	£ 4.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Caribbean Rum Finish 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 21 Year Old.	3cl	£ 4.95 BUY NOW

It’s March and time for New Malts from The Whisky Exchange

March 2, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

What?

March already?

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Benrinnes 15 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Ireland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Flora & Fauna – A very interesting dram, the only Speysider to be triple-distilled like a Lowland malt or Irish whiskey, but with a lot more body and character than either of those styles. Impressive stuff.	70cl	£ 37.27 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caperdonich 1970 / 38 Year Old / Rare Reserve – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 38 Year Old Strength: 43.5% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43.5% / Signatory – A very rare, long-aged malt from Caperdonich, Glen Grant's sister distillery. This is from a hogshead and has been bottled by Signatory at full strength.	70cl	£ 238.34 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 30 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 48.1% Summary: 70cl / 48.1% / Distillery Bottling – Until the arrival of the 40 year old, this was the ne plus ultra of the standard range of proprietary bottlings from Highland Park. A whisky of extraordinary depth and intensity of flavour.	70cl	£ 193.02 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique Crystal Decanter – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 55 Year Old Strength: 40.1% Summary: 70cl / 40.1% / Distillery Bottling – The second edition of Macallan's Lalique series of staggeringly old Macallan in difficult-to-ignore crystal decanters.	70cl	£ 9,999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Strathisla 1957 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1957 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – Strathisla is one of those great Speyside distilleries (like Glenfarclas, Macallan, Glen Grant etc) with a spirit capable of immense ageing. This Gordon and Macphail bottling is astonishing value for money for a fifty-year-old malt.	70cl	£ 199.15 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mortlach 1957 / Sherry Cask – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43.5% Vintage: 1957 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43.5% / Gordon & Macphail – Wow – a fifty-year-old Mortlach from first-fill sherry butts! Mortlach is a quality distillery, and the G&M Private Collections have been very well-received so far, so this is likely to be very good.	70cl	£ 280.85 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tamnavulin 1970 / Stillman's Dram / Bot.1980s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An early version of Whyte & Mackay's Stillman's Dram series, this is a batch of three casks of the 1970 vintage from Tamnavulin (during the days when they were still referring to it as Tamnavulin-Glenlivet).	75cl	£ 263.16 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mortlach 70 Year Old / 1938 / Crystal Decanter – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 70 Year Old Strength: 46.1% Vintage: 1938 Bottler: Summary: 20cl / 46.1% / Gordon & Macphail – In March 2010, Gordon & Macphail released the oldest whisky in the world. Distilled at Mortlach Distillery in Dufftown on the 15th of October 1938 this unique and exceptionally rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky is bottled at natural cask strength (46.1%), having been patiently matured for 70 years in a first fill sherry hogshead.	20cl	£ 2,502.13 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Albyn 1981 / 29 Year Old / Cask #50 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 29 Year Old Strength: 57.5% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.5% / Signatory – A rare independent bottlnig of Glen Albyn from Signatory's Cask Strength Collection. This 29 year-old was distilled in 1981, just two years before the distillery was closed by owners DCL (now Diageo). Glen Albyn's buildings were sadly demolished in 1986 to make way for a shopping centre.	70cl	£ 84.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Inverleven 1977 / 31 Year Old – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 31 Year Old Strength: 49.9% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 49.9% / Signatory – A 1977 malt from extinct Lowlander Inverleven, aged over thirty years in a single bourbon barrel before bottling for Signatory's acclaimed Cask Strength collection.	70cl	£ 93.91 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glendronach 33 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Cask – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 33 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Distilled in 1971 and matured in a small batch of exquisite Oloroso sherry casks, this 33 year-old dram appeared in 2004 and at the time was the oldest and quite possibly the best Glendronach ever released. Boasting 95/100 from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible and a Gold Medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition, this is not a dram to miss.	75cl	£ 188.94 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 1988 / Sherry Cask / Bennachie – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 60.2% Vintage: 1988 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 60.2% / Independent Bottling	70cl	£ 71.44 BUY NOW

Well if you think the year is already rushing past way too fast then take some consolation from The Whisky Exchange’s latest 26 New additions to it’s range.

With malts from the Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside regions you can enjoy whiskies from the following brands:
Bruichladdich, Caperdonich, Fettercairn, Glen Albyn, Glenburgie, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glenturret, Highland Park, Inverleven, Macallan, Mortlach, Port Ellen & Speyside.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to a staggering 70 Year Old malts.

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Supplier Brand Bottle
Size Price

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Benrinnes 15 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Ireland   Region: Speyside
Age: 15 Year Old   Strength: 43%
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Flora & Fauna – A very interesting dram, the only Speysider to be triple-distilled like a Lowland malt or Irish whiskey, but with a lot more body and character than either of those styles. Impressive stuff.
70cl £ 37.27  BUY NOW

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Caperdonich 1970 / 38 Year Old / Rare Reserve – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 38 Year Old   Strength: 43.5%
Vintage: 1970   Bottler:
Summary: 70cl / 43.5% / Signatory – A very rare, long-aged malt from Caperdonich, Glen Grant's sister distillery. This is from a hogshead and has been bottled by Signatory at full strength.
70cl £ 238.34  BUY NOW

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Highland Park 30 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
Age: 30 Year Old   Strength: 48.1%
Summary: 70cl / 48.1% / Distillery Bottling – Until the arrival of the 40 year old, this was the ne plus ultra of the standard range of proprietary bottlings from Highland Park. A whisky of extraordinary depth and intensity of flavour.
70cl £ 193.02  BUY NOW

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Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique Crystal Decanter – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 55 Year Old   Strength: 40.1%
Summary: 70cl / 40.1% / Distillery Bottling – The second edition of Macallan's Lalique series of staggeringly old Macallan in difficult-to-ignore crystal decanters.
70cl £ 9,999.00  BUY NOW

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Strathisla 1957 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 43%
Vintage: 1957   Bottler:
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – Strathisla is one of those great Speyside distilleries (like Glenfarclas, Macallan, Glen Grant etc) with a spirit capable of immense ageing. This Gordon and Macphail bottling is astonishing value for money for a fifty-year-old malt.
70cl £ 199.15  BUY NOW

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Mortlach 1957 / Sherry Cask – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 43.5%
Vintage: 1957   Bottler:
Summary: 70cl / 43.5% / Gordon & Macphail – Wow – a fifty-year-old Mortlach from first-fill sherry butts! Mortlach is a quality distillery, and the G&M Private Collections have been very well-received so far, so this is likely to be very good.
70cl £ 280.85  BUY NOW

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Tamnavulin 1970 / Stillman's Dram / Bot.1980s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1980   Bottler:
Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An early version of Whyte & Mackay's Stillman's Dram series, this is a batch of three casks of the 1970 vintage from Tamnavulin (during the days when they were still referring to it as Tamnavulin-Glenlivet).
75cl £ 263.16  BUY NOW

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Mortlach 70 Year Old / 1938 / Crystal Decanter – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 70 Year Old   Strength: 46.1%
Vintage: 1938   Bottler:
Summary: 20cl / 46.1% / Gordon & Macphail – In March 2010, Gordon & Macphail released the oldest whisky in the world. Distilled at Mortlach Distillery in Dufftown on the 15th of October 1938 this unique and exceptionally rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky is bottled at natural cask strength (46.1%), having been patiently matured for 70 years in a first fill sherry hogshead.
20cl £ 2,502.13  BUY NOW

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Glen Albyn 1981 / 29 Year Old / Cask #50 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age: 29 Year Old   Strength: 57.5%
Vintage: 1981   Bottler:
Summary: 70cl / 57.5% / Signatory – A rare independent bottlnig of Glen Albyn from Signatory's Cask Strength Collection. This 29 year-old was distilled in 1981, just two years before the distillery was closed by owners DCL (now Diageo). Glen Albyn's buildings were sadly demolished in 1986 to make way for a shopping centre.
70cl £ 84.25  BUY NOW

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Inverleven 1977 / 31 Year Old – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Lowland
Age: 31 Year Old   Strength: 49.9%
Vintage: 1977   Bottler:
Summary: 70cl / 49.9% / Signatory – A 1977 malt from extinct Lowlander Inverleven, aged over thirty years in a single bourbon barrel before bottling for Signatory's acclaimed Cask Strength collection.
70cl £ 93.91  BUY NOW

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Glendronach 33 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Cask – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 33 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Distilled in 1971 and matured in a small batch of exquisite Oloroso sherry casks, this 33 year-old dram appeared in 2004 and at the time was the oldest and quite possibly the best Glendronach ever released. Boasting 95/100 from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible and a Gold Medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition, this is not a dram to miss.
75cl £ 188.94  BUY NOW

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Highland Park 1988 / Sherry Cask / Bennachie – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
Age:    Strength: 60.2%
Vintage: 1988   Bottler:
Summary: 70cl / 60.2% / Independent Bottling
70cl £ 71.44  BUY NOW

New Weekend Malts from The Whisky Exchange

February 11, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has an amazing 63 New additions to it’s range for this weekend with whiskies from regions such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside.

The brands include Allt-a-bhainne, Arran, Benriach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Craigellachie, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Edradour, Glen Elgin, Glendronach, Glenesk, Glenfarclas, Glenglassaugh, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenlochy, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Inchfad, Kilchoman, Kinclaith, Lagavulin, Lochside, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, Pittyvaich, Port Ellen, Speyside, Springbank, Talisker & Teaninich.

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

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Allt-a-bhainne 1991 / Connoisseurs Choice – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 36.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Classic Malts / Talisker 10 Year Old + Cragganmore 12 Year Old – Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 40cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A pair of 20cl bottles of two favourites from the Classic Malts selection – Talisker and Cragganmore.	40cl	£ 17.86 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glencraig 1975 / Rare Old Series – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – Glencraig is a very rare single malt made using a Lomond still at the obscure Glenburgie distillery between 1958 and 1981, so this 1975 vintage from Gordon & Macphail will be highly sought-after. The mis-spelling of the distillery name as 'Glengraig' on the label makes this even more of a curio.	70cl	£ 158.30 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlochy 1977 / Connoisseurs Choice – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 153.19 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Miltonduff 1969 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A Gordon & Macphail bottling of little-seen Speysider Miltonduff. From the colour, we're hazarding a guess that this is from sherry wood. Bottled in 2008, just shy of its 40th birthday.	70cl	£ 117.45 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Pittyvaich 1989 / 20 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 57.5% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.5% / Distillery Bottling – A very pleasant appley, biscuity dram from an unheralded distillery that closed its doors in 1993 after only eighteen years of existence. We were suprised at the quality of this Pittyvaich, which wears its twenty years very lightly.	70cl	£ 127.66 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Infinity / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.5% Summary: 70cl / 52.5% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 41.20 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Strathisla 1960 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 172.60 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1970 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 53.6% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.6% / Distillery Bottling – The Glenfarclas Family Casks series is a new range of vintage casks from one of Speyside's best distilleries. All but three of the range (1952, 1979 & 1984) are from first fill or refill sherry casks.	70cl	£ 321.70 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1971 / 34 Year Old / Sherry Cask – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 34 Year Old Strength: 51% Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 51% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlochy 1968 / Rare Old Series – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1968 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 135.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Craigellachie 1991 / Connoisseurs Choice – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A Craigellachie 1991 from refill sherry hogsheads, bottled in 2008 by Gordon & Macphail for their Connoisseurs Choice label.	70cl	£ 37.74 BUY NOW

February New Malts from The Whisky Exchange

February 3, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 31 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside regions.

The brands include Aberlour, An Cnoc, Ardbeg, Balblair, Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glenury Royal, Isle Of Jura, Ladyburn, Lochside, Macallan, Macduff, Pittyvaich, Port Ellen, Royal Lochnagar, Speyside, Springbank, Talisker, Tobermory and Tullibardine.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 36 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	An Cnoc 12 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – This lip-smacking 12 year old An Cnoc (formerly Knockdhu) is a top-quality proponent of the non-sherried Speyside style, showing polished malt and a delicious spiciness throughout a warm, complex palate and lasting finish.	70cl	£ 27.32 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1967 / 36 Year Old / Cask# 6994 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 36 Year Old Strength: 46.6% Vintage: 1967 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46.6% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 868.09 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Connemara / Cask Strength – Single Malt Irish Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: 70cl – An awesome peated Irish malt that will knock unbelievers for six. A gentle yet intense peat presence on the palate, this is a brilliantly balanced dram that Islay fans will adore. Picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 42.84 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A favourite of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, being conveniently situated close by Balmoral Castle. Royal Lochnagar was originally a key ingredient in VAT 69, but most production is now for single malts.	70cl	£ 28.54 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tobermory 1972 / 32 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Finish – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 32 Year Old Strength: 50.1% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 50.1% / Distillery Bottling – A limited edition Tobermory from 1972, finished in Oloroso sherry casks for a deliciously rich sweetness. Released in 2005, we have been very lucky to get our hands on a small parcel of stock of this gem.	70cl	£ 188.94 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Isle Of Jura Prophecy / Peated – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – The first of Isle of Jura's 'profoundly' peated Prophecy bottlings. These are slated for annual release, and are purportedly drier and smokier than the standard Superstition peated IOJ.	70cl	£ 50.54 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg Supernova 2009 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 58.9% Vintage: 2009 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 58.9% / Distillery Bottling – Ardbeg Supernova has been a phenomenon since the Advance Committee Release sold out in a matter of hours back in January 2009. This is the peatiest Ardbeg ever at over 100ppm. Get 'em while they're hot.	70cl	£ 127.66 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfiddich 18 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An elegant nose, faintly sweet, scented with apple and wood. Glenfiddich 18 year old is a robust and full-bodied single malt whisky, yet remains remarkably soft, rounded and long lasting.	70cl	£ 40.80 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tullibardine 1988 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1988 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – An unchilfiltered Tullibardine from the 1988 vintage, bottled at a good drinking strength of 46%.	75cl	£ 47.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Miniature 3-pack / Links, Waves, Peat – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 15cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A three pack of miniatures of Bruichladdich single Islay malt, compromising the Links, Waves and Peat variations.	15cl	£ 13.87 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 100cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A litre bottle of the Dalwhinnie 15 year old, one of the gentlest drams around, and a great beginner whisky. A founder member of Diageo's Classic Malts selection.	100cl	£ 36.46 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 1997 / 12 Year Old / Unchilfiltered / Peated – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Signatory – A heavily-peated Bunnahabhain 1997 matured in a pair of hogsheads. Fresh and bursting with smoky energy, this is a top-quality dram at a great price. Bottled for Signatory's Unchilfiltered series.	70cl	£ 30.12 BUY NOW

New January Malts from The Whisky Exchange

January 26, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 20 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions such as: Island, Islay and Speyside.

The brands include Banff, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Lagavulin & Speyside.

The ages of the new whiskies include 8 to 59 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Lagavulin 1989 / Distillers Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Finished in casks previously containing Pedro Ximenez sherry, this is the most popular of the 'Distillers Edition' expressions of the Classic Malts. A delicious layer of sherry sweetness smooths out the rough edges of the standard bottling	70cl	£ 120.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Lagavulin 1991 Distillers Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – With all year oldur favourite Lagavulin characteristics, allied to an extra layer of sweetness, this is the most consistently excellent of the highly popular Distiller's Edition series. Winner of a Gold Medal and Best in Class at the IWSC, as well as the	70cl	£ 105.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Banff 1964 / 15 Year Old / Low Level – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 45.7% Vintage: 1964 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 45.7% / Cadenhead's – A very rare Banff 1964 bottled as a 15 year old by Cadenhead's in 1979. Lovely swirly font on the label. Please note that the level in this bottle is quite low, as shown in the photo.	75cl	£ 292.65 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie Finealta / Private Edition – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – The second in Glenmorangie's series of Private Editions (the first being the hugely popular Sonnalta), Finealta is lightly peated barley that has been matured partly in ex-sherry casks and partly in plain new American oak casks. the name means 'Elegance' in Gaelic (it says here).	70cl	£ 61.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ben Nevis 1984 / 25 Year Old / Double Matured/ Cask 98/35/13 – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 55.4% Vintage: 1984 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 55.4% / Distillery Bottling – A special double-matured caskstrength 25 year old single cask Ben Nevis, this whisky was matured for 14 years in bourbon casks before being re-racked into a sherry butt in 1998 for a further eleven years maturation.	70cl	£ 86.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1959 / 35 Year Old / Dark Sherry – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 35 Year Old Strength: 52.6% Vintage: 1959 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.6% / Signatory – A fabulous colour on this single cask full-strength dark sherried 1950s Glenfarclas, bottled by Signatory in the mid-1990s.	70cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1978 / Bot. 1990s / Map Label – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A 1990s bottling of Ardbeg 1978 from Gordon & Macphail's Connoisseurs Choice series, with the old Map Label presentation.	75cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 8 Year Old / 105' / White Label / Bot.1980s – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 60% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 60% / Distillery Bottling – An early bottling of Glenfarclas 105' from the 1980s, rare in that it has a white label and an age statement (from the days when 8 years was pretty old for a single malt).	75cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 1974 / 20 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Hart Brothers – A rare mid-1990s bottling of 20 year old Caol Ila 1974 from Hart Brothers.	70cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dallas Dhu 26 Year Old / Bot.1980s – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 44.5% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 44.5% / Cadenhead's – A wonderful old 1980s bottling of Dallas Dhu 26 year old from Edinburgh bottlers Cadenhead's.	75cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalmore Aurora / 45 Year Old / 1964 Oloroso Sherry Cask – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 45 Year Old Strength: 45% Vintage: 1964 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 45% / Distillery Bottling – Inspired by and named after the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, just 200 bottles of this Oloroso sherry cask 1964 vintage Dalmore have been released.	70cl	£ 2,800.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalmore Eos / 59 Year Old / 1951 – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 59 Year Old Strength: 44% Vintage: 1951 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44% / Distillery Bottling – Just 20 decanters of Eos (named after the Titan goddess of the sun) have been releaseed. A sister bottling to 2010's Selene, Eos has been bottled from the same two sherry casks after an additional year's ageing.	70cl	£ 15,000.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1992 / 17 Year Old / Old Malt Cask #4678 – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 50% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 50% / Douglas Laing – A rare indie bottling of Glenlivet – this is refill cask of the 1992 vintage bottled at 50% by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask range.	70cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 1978 / 12 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 65.5% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 65.5% / Cadenhead's – A wonderful old bottle of cask strength 12 year old Caol Ila 1978 bottled by Cadenhead's all the way back in 1990.	75cl	£ 357.45 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tomatin 1962 / 22 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 22 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1962 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 46% / Cadenhead's – A fascinating mid-1980s bottling of Tomatin 1962 from cult Edinburgh bottlers Cadenhead's.	75cl	£ 305.36 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1974 / Vintage Label / Sherry Casks – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A wonderful old Bowmore 1974 bottled from sherry casks, probably at some point in the early to mid 1990s.	75cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 170th Anniversary – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A special edition of Glen Grant, blended from the distillery's most valuable casks and bottled at 46% without chill-filtration in 2010 to celebrate the distillery's 170th anniversary.	70cl	£ 74.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 50 Year Old / 1960 – Island Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 44.8% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44.8% / Distillery Bottling – Another stunning packaging job for this limited release of fifty-year-old Highland Park 1960, featuring a sterling silver abstract 'cage' around the bottle by Scottish artist Maeve Gillies and a natural-look wooden box. The official tasting notes suggest a sherry influence on this, with tobacco, raisins and cooked fruit.	70cl	£ 8,650.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46.3% Summary: 70cl / 46.3% / Distillery Bottling – Introduced in 2010, this is the relaunched version of Bunnahabhain 18 year old, with owners Burn Stweewart having ditched the caramel colouring and chill-filtration and upped the strength to 46.3%. A triumph for 'naturalist' whisky drinkers and a PR triumph for Burn Stewart – Bravo!	70cl	£ 49.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Banff 18 Year Old / Bot.1970s – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 45.7% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 45.7% / Cadenhead's – A wonderful old bottle of 18 year old single malt from closed Speyside distillery Banff. Bottled in the 1970s – check out that hippy font on the label!	75cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW

January New Malts from the Whisky Exchange

January 19, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 38 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberfeldy, Benromach, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Glen Elgin, Glen Scotia, Glencadam, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Ileach, Imperial, Inchmurrin, Isle Of Jura, Laphroaig, Longmorn, Old Pulteney, Rosebank, Speyside & Tobermory.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 45 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Benromach Traditional – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – The first new bottling since the distillery began production in 1998 after a 15-year lay-off. The whisky is year oldung, but has a delicious dollop of peat and plenty of fresh, ripe flavours. A very welcome return.	70cl	£ 21.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Bunnahabhain 12 year old is a very lightly-peated malt that serves as perhaps the mildest introduction to the Islay style. A winner at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 34.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Elgin 1971 / 32 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 32 Year Old Strength: 42.3% Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 42.3% / Distillery Bottling – Very few expressions of Glen Elgin have been bottled, so this is a rare treat. Released in 2003, this is a delicious honeyed, fruity dram from an often overlooked distillery that has long been rated 'First Class' by blenders lists.	70cl	£ 260.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 100cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Matured in a warehouse by the sea, this Glenmorangie has a more salty, fresh character with a whiff of iodine. Originally for Duty Free only.	100cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1967 / 35 Year Old / Cask# 6998 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 35 Year Old Strength: 46.3% Vintage: 1967 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46.3% / Distillery Bottling – A phenomenal single cask bottling of Glenrothes from 2002, this was rated 94 points by Jim Murray in the inaugural Whisky Bible, describing it as 'Glorious…Glenrothes at its most seductive and complex. Now this is a classic: not just as a Speysider but among all Scotland malts'.	70cl	£ 850.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Aberfeldy 21 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An excellent value 21 year old Aberfeldy, showcasing the richer end of the Highland spectrum with plenty of sherry influence. Winner of a Gold Medal and Best in Class at the International Wine & Spirits COmpetition 2010.	70cl	£ 85.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 12 Year Old / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 33.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Imperial 1991 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 36.54 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Isle Of Jura 21 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – An explosion of soft citrus fruits, yet spicy and warm, as the lingering wood tones unfold in perfect harmony. A great whisky at a great price for this age.	75cl	£ 94.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tobermory 10 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – The unpeated malt from the producers of Ledaig, Tobermory hails from the Isle of Mull and is a more gentle medium-bodied, accessible malt than its peated sister. A good aperitif malt.	70cl	£ 29.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Peat – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A replacement for the highly successful '3D' series, Bruichladdich Peat apparently 'does what it says on the tin' with phenol levels of 35ppm. No age statement, but it is cheaper than the old 3D releases and, shockingly, has escaped from the the distillery without being finished. Doubly unique 'Laddie!	70cl	£ 29.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Laphroaig 1999 / 8 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 57.6% Vintage: 1999 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.6% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A vibrant, exuberant year oldung Laphroaig, bursting with sooty character and peppery tingle. A delightful 'Froyg.	70cl	£ 41.41 BUY NOW

2011 New Arrivals from The Whisky Exchange

January 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Please note: Prices shown below may have changed due to the recent VAT increase.

The Whisky Exchange has 99 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies coming from regions such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, An Cnoc, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Auchentoshan, Auchroisk, Balvenie, Banff, Ben Nevis, Ben Wyvis, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Edradour, Glen Albyn, Glen Grant, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Ord, Glen Scotia, Glencadam, Glendronach, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Glenugie, Highland Park, Inverleven, Isle Of Jura, Knockando, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Littlemill, Lochside, Macallan, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Speyside, Springbank, Tamnavulin & Tullibardine.

The ages range from 8 to 43 Years Old.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 30 Year Old (wooden Box) – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 699.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tamnavulin 1992 / 16 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 54.1% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.1% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A hogshead-matured Tamnavulin from the 1992 vintage, bottled at full strength for The Single Malts of Scotland.	70cl	£ 49.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Balvenie 1967 / 32 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 32 Year Old Strength: 49.7% Vintage: 1967 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 49.7% / Distillery Bottling – An old single cask bottling of Balvenie 1967, bottled at the end of the 1990s.	70cl	£ 799.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cu Dhub / Black Whisky – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40%	70cl	£ 21.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Springbank Millennium Miniature Set / 25yo – 50yo – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: Summary: 30cl / Distillery Bottling –	30cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Smws 114.3 / 1990 / 13 Year Old – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 13 Year Old Strength: 54.5% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 50cl / 54.5% / SMWS	50cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Smws 81.3 / 1968 / 34 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 34 Year Old Strength: 58.3% Vintage: 1968 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 58.3% / SMWS	70cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Smws 86.8 / 1975 / 24 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 24 Year Old Strength: 59% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 59% / SMWS	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	An Cnoc 16 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A 16yo bottling from the An Cnoc distillery (formerly known as Knockdhu), bottled at a healthy 46% abv.	70cl	£ 36.05 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 1958 / 40 Year Old / Crystal Dec – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 44% Vintage: 1958 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 1,788.46 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Isle Of Jura 16 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – With the smoothness of the 10 year-old allied to extra complexity from more ageing, this is a winner. 'A delicious and sophisticated dram with impressive depth and almost perfect weight.' Jim Murray, Whisky Magazine Dec 2000	70cl	£ 39.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Springbank 25 Year Old / Millennium Edition – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 699.00 BUY NOW

New Year Dram Time from The Whisky Exchange

December 22, 2010 by Gary Leave a Comment

Christmas may be close but there is still time to get some New Year drams from The Whisky Exchange. They have 16 New additions to their range this week from Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions.

The brands include Big Peat, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Glen Ord, Glenglassaugh, Glenkinchie, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Lagavulin and Macallan.

Their ages encompass 12, 15, 16, 18, 25, 32 and 36 Year Old Malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Organic 2003 / Anns An T-seann Doigh – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 2003 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A fully organic Bruichladdich 2003, some of which was matured in new wood to produce what they're calling their creamiest ever whisky. Somewhat confusingly, the marketing bumf proclaims this to be the 'World's First Organic Islay', before explaining that a century ago all barley was organic. The name means 'In the Traditional Way', incidentally.	70cl	£ 36.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Ord 25 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 58.3% Summary: 70cl / 58.3% / Distillery Bottling – A superlative bottling of Glen Ord, this 25yo boasts massive fruit with a hint of smoke. Tremendous depth of flavour and balance, prompting Jim Murray to award this 95 points in his Whisky Bible.	70cl	£ 105.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 1991 / 16 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – Distilled on the same day as our trophy-winning cask strength edition, this Bourbon-casked Caol Ila has been bottled at a slightly gentler 46% for those who prefer not to add water to their dram.	70cl	£ 44.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Old – Japanese Single Malt Whisky Country: Ireland Region: Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 43.5% Summary: 70cl / 43.5% – A massive step up in quality from the standard Hakushu 12 yrs, this 18yo is amazingly well-defined (as we've come to expect from Japanese whisky) with deliciously rounded fruit and cereal flavours, at times surprisingly reminiscent of the finest Irish potstill whisky (eg Redbreast 15yo).	70cl	£ 71.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 18 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – The 18 year-old has always been one of the best of Glenmorangie's core range and its stylish packaging has ensured its popularity. Picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 74.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 18 Year Old / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A new Bruichladdich 18yo following the successful first edition, which was finished in Willi Opitz Trockenbeerenauslese casks (that's Austrian pudding wine to you and me). This time the 'Ace-ing' (sigh) has been done with a different sweet wine: Clos Urolat from Jurancon in Southwest France.	70cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Big Peat / Islay Blended Malt – Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 20cl / 46% / Douglas Laing – A little brother to the full-size bottling, this quarter-bottle of vatted Islay malt Big Peat will fill most hip flasks – perfect for warming your cockles on a winter walk.	20cl	£ 10.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1985 / Bot 2005 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 2005 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A distillery-bottled vintage expression of blue chip Speysider Glenrothes, distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2005. Vanilla and orange creams on the nose, with a lovely rich, nutty, nougat palate leading to a spicy finish.	75cl	£ 64.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition / The 1824 Collection – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 42.8% Summary: 100cl / 42.8% / Distillery Bottling – Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition has been personally crafted by the distillery's manager, Bob Dalgarno, from a mix of sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at his preferred drinking strength of 42.8%. The 1824 Collection is a range of Macallans released for the travel retail market.	100cl	£ 74.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Lagavulin 16 Year Old / Glencairn Glass Pack – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A special gift pack comprising a full size bottle of Lagavulin 16yo and two Glencairn glasses with the Lagavulin logo from which to imbibe it. The perfect pressie for an Islay fan.	70cl	£ 48.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Danny Boy 15 Year Old – Single Malt Irish Whiskey Country: Scotland Region: Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A limited batch of just 2500 bottles, Danny Boy 15yo is selected from Cooley distillery's finest stock of bourbon matured single malt whiskey. Each decanter comes with a certificate signed by Cooley's Master distiller himself, Noel Sweeney.	70cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenkinchie 12 Year Old – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 100cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A litre-bottle of Glenkinchie, Diageo's Lowland representative in the Classic Malts series.	100cl	£ 35.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Connemara Peated Single Malt Glass Pack – Irish Single Malt Whiskey Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A bottle of Connemara, Ireland's superb peated single malt whiskey, supplied in a gift pack with two branded glasses from which to sup it.	70cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 1977 / 32 Year Old / Dna – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 32 Year Old Strength: 47.4% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 47.4% / Distillery Bottling – A second edition of DNA, Bruichladdich's range of very old expressions. This is a 32yo from the 1977 vintage.	70cl	£ 198.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenglassaugh 1972 / 36 Year Old / Sherry Cask – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 36 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 12 Year Old / Fine Oak – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Matured in Bourbon & Sherry Oak Casks.	70cl	£ 41.95 BUY NOW

68 Newbies from The Whisky Exchange

December 8, 2010 by Gary Leave a Comment

Yes, that’s right. The Whisky Exchange has 68 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies coming from Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions.

The brands include Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Benrinnes, Benromach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Caperdonich, Dallas Dhu, Glen Flagler, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Scotia, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Glentauchers, Inverleven, Isle Of Jura, Ledaig, Linkwood, Longmorn, Macallan, Mannochmore, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, Octomore, Port Ellen, Royal Lochnagar, Speyside, Springbank and Tullibardine.

The ages range from 5 to 41 Years Old.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Balblair 1989 Miniature – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 5cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling –	5cl	£ 5.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Benromach Traditional – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – The first new bottling since the distillery began production in 1998 after a 15-year lay-off. The whisky is young, but has a delicious dollop of peat and plenty of fresh, ripe flavours. A very welcome return.	70cl	£ 21.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1950 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1950 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 360.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Miltonduff 1969 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A Gordon & Macphail bottling of little-seen Speysider Miltonduff. From the colour, we're hazarding a guess that this is from sherry wood. Bottled in 2008, just shy of its 40th birthday.	70cl	£ 115.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mannochmore 18 Year Old / Manager's Dram – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 66% Summary: 70cl / 66% / Distillery Bottling – A rare Mannochmore 18 year old selected by the Diageo distillery managers for staff only. Please note that the bottle numbers have been removed from the labels on some of these bottles.	70cl	£ 184.54 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Lochnagar / Selected Reserve – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glentauchers 1991 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 32.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Inverleven 1991 – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 43.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Scotia 12 Year Old – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1950 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1950 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 775.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Strathisla 30 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – Another of Gordon & Macphail's bargain Strathislas, this 30yo release has been bottled at 43%, which seems to have become the company's standard bottling strength now. Bravo.	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 25 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – An old presentation bottling of Glenmorangie 25yo. These have becoem extremely scarce in the last couple of years.	75cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW

Bumper List of New Arrivals from The Whisky Exchange!

December 1, 2010 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has a staggering 219 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies coming from all the regions: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Auchentoshan, Aultmore, Balmenach, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Benrinnes, Benromach, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Inchgower, Inchmurrin, Isle Of Jura, Kilchoman, Knockando, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Littlemill, Lochside, Longmorn, Macallan, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, North Port, Oban, Old Pulteney, Port Ellen, Speyside, Springbank and Talisker.

The whisky ages range from 5 to 50 Years Old.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Brora 1981 / 26 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Butt #1521 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 48% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 48% / Ian Macleod – A handsome-looking Brora 1981 from a single sherry butt, bottled by Ian MacLeod for their Chieftain's range.	70cl	£ 145.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 15 Year Old / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Finished in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks, this has all the expected Bruichladdich characteristics – seaspray, brine, floral notes – with a deliciously smooth extra veneer of sweetness. A deservedly popular 'Laddie.	70cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Edradour 10 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A tiny distillery in Perthshire is home to Edradour, one of Scotland's most endearingly different malts. Delicious honey notes complimented by an oily mouthfeel and a really stylish finish.	70cl	£ 29.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Moray 1960 / 26 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 1975 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 235.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 29 Year Old / Cask#7089 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 29 Year Old Strength: 53.9% Vintage: 1979 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.9% – Bottled in early 2009 just shy of its 30th birthday, this 1979 Port Ellen has come from cask 7089, described on the label as 'oak'. That's a relief, then.	70cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1983 / Cask #cm136 / Gc – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.5% Vintage: 1983 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.5% / Golden Cask – A rare Golden Cask bottling of Port Ellen 1983, bottled in 2008. No indication of cask type on the label, but it's a very good colour.	70cl	£ 129.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Aberfeldy 1980 / 17 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 62% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 62% / Flora & Fauna	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Aultmore 12 Year Old / Bot.1980's – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 235.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Balvenie 17 Year Old / New Wood – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 125.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Centenary 15 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cu Dhub / Black Whisky – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40%	70cl	£ 21.95 BUY NOW