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New Aberlour & GlenDronach Malts From Abbey Whisky!

December 18, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has some Aberlour & GlenDronach Malts to add to it’s range this week. Check out these fine Speyside whiskies!

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Aberlour 16 Year Old / 1996 / Single Cask 5642 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Years Old Strength: 58.3% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Aberlour	70cl	£ 128.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glendronach 1989 / 23 Year Old / Cask #5470 / Batch 9 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 23 Years Old Strength: 49.2% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: GlenDronach	70cl	£ 116.25 BUY NOW

Whisky Sampling: The Aberlour Tweet Tastings!

December 4, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

The five Aberlour malts!

The Aberlour Tweet Tasting has been and is now, sadly, gone!

It took place on the evening of December 2nd (although some people were sampling in the middle of the afternoon because of the time-zones!)

The malts sampled were:-

Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Aberlour A’bunadh Batch 45

Aberlour 18 Year Old

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill Filtered

If you want to catch up on what all the tasters had to say (and there was quite a few of them!) you can view the tweets by searching for the hash tag #AberlourTT on Twitter.

So, what did I think?

Here are my tasting notes … and the one which was my favourite on the night!

Tasting Notes – Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured (40%)

The 12 year-old expression takes Aberlour’s raw spirit and deftly softens it through double cask maturation.

Traditional oak and seasoned Sherry butts are both used and the mellowed spirits are combined to deliver a subtly balanced flavour.

Nose: Sweet, citrus, hint of apple. Aromas of banoffee pie!

Palate: Luscious raisins mixed with spice. Light feel on the palate. Chocolatey and not too much sherry.

Finish: Nice long spice finish with a bit of sweetness! Quite a fiery finish at the very end.

Overall: Some debate was given over to the fact that this was a 40% bottling as opposed to the previous 43%. But my opinion was it mattered little, it was still a nice dram and the 3% was not missed!

Tasting Notes – Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured (43%)

The 16 year Aberlour in a combination of first fill oak Bourbon casks and the finest Sherry butts.

Nose: Raisins with a well tempered spiciness.

Palate: Light on the palate with sweet Xmas raisins – Yum! Chocolate cream.

Finish: A lot less spice on the 16YO finish which surprises me after the 12YO. Tobacco taste at the end.

Overall: A great, well balanced malt. Perfect for those who prefer less spiciness.

Tasting Notes – Aberlour A’bunadh Batch 45 (60.2%)

Carefully made by hand, Aberlour A’bunadh is a unique cask strength whisky which has achieved cult status among whisky connoisseurs.

A’bunadh means ‘the original’ in Gaelic and is made in homage to Aberlour’s founder, James Fleming, using only traditional methods without chill filtration or other modern processes.

Nose: Lovely sherry aromas mixed with rum and orange – almost like Cointreau! And a hefty alcohol hit!

Palate: Sweet, thick on the palate, rich Xmas cake!

Finish: Fantastic spice but not too over the top. Short tannin finish with exploding spiciness!

Overall: The 60% alcohol is remarkably un-bruising! An amazing malt!

Tasting Notes – Aberlour 18 Year Old (43%)

Matured in the highest quality casks, where it develops deep Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry flavours, this is the richest and most indulgent Aberlour expression.

Nose: Wood notes, rich toffee.

Palate: Light fruits and sweet – not as rich as A’bunadh.

Finish: Very short finish with muted spice.

Overall: Attractive sherried flavour throughout, very smooth!

Tasting Notes – Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill Filtered (48%)

A bit of a mystery malt here!

Apparently the Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill Filtered has gone down a storm in the States when it was sampled there a few weeks ago.

Some of the tweeters thought that we should be able to stand a bit of cloudiness in our malts now (because of the abscence of chill filtering) and we should embark on an education program to convince the buying public!

Nose: Vanilla, slight caramel, bit of chocolate in there.

Palate: Tasty sherry n’ spice, hints of wood and rich fruits and pepper!

Finish: Smooth, short finish, pleasantly spicy aftertaste.

Overall: I think this would make a very popular addition to the Aberlour range. Very morish!

My Favourite On The Night

Out of the 5, I think it’s got to be the Aberlour A’bunadh.

An absolute powerhouse of a malt that provides a complete taste sensation while being a gentle giant (belying the whopping 60.2% that it delivers.)

And to top it all, it comes in at a fantastic price!

Many thanks to The Whisky Wire (@TheWhiskyWire) for a great dram evening and the team at Richmond Towers (@DrinksPRAgency) for sending the samples!

ABERLOUR is available to buy 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

Abbey Whisky – New Ben Nevis, Arran & Glen Grant Malts!

December 3, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 4 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Highland, Island and Speyside regions.

The brands include Ben Nevis, Arran Distillery, Arran & Glen Grant.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 37 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Arran Single Cask 1968 / 15 Year Old / 1996 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 15 Years Old Strength: 53.9% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Arran	70cl	£ 118.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Arran The Devils Punchbowl / Chapter 2 / Angels & Devils Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 53.1%	70cl	£ 118.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ben Nevis 16 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Gift Set Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 16 Years Old Strength: 55% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Abbey Whisky	10cl	£ 17.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glen Grant 1974 / 37 Year Old / Cask 7646 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 37 Years Old Strength: 49.3% Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 134.50 BUY NOW

New Ben Nevis 16 Year Old From Abbey Whisky!

November 12, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has one of it’s own New additions to it’s range this week with a Ben Nevis 16 Year Old.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Ben Nevis 16 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Release 3 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 16 Years Old Strength: 55% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Abbey Whisky	70cl	£ 64.95 BUY NOW

New Tomintoul Whiskies From Edencrofts!

September 10, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 2 New additions to it’s range this week with these fine Tomintoul whiskies.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Tomintoul – 16 Year Old Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: Tomintoul distillery was founded by the whisky broking firms W&S Strong and Hay & MacLeod. In 1974, the number of stills were doubled from 2 to 4, when its first single malt was marketed. For a number of years Tomintoul Single Malt was renowned for its perfume shaped bottle.The distillery is 8 miles from Tomintoul village which is used by walkers and climbers as a base camp. Nose: a fruity concoction of apples and pears topped with vanilla ice cream; even the vaguest hint of something smoky – one of the noses of the year! Taste: soft, indeed every bit as gentle as the label promises, as the light oils coat the palate with a fabulously intense and delicately sweetened barley skin. The skeleton is playful oak; Finish: a wonderful, multi-layered interplay between malt and oak-vanillas. Long, curiously spice-free, increasingly dry but hugely sophisticated Balance: confirms Tomtintoul’s ability to dice with greatness.	70cl	£ 36.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Tomintoul – Old Ballantruan “the Peated Malt” Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: N/A Strength: 50% Summary: “Old Ballantruan” Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled in the traditional manner in the prestigious Speyside Glenlivet region, and unusually for this district, it is made with heavily-peated malted barley to impart a distinctive and unique flavour. “Old Ballantruan” owes its name to an exceptional source of the purest of waters, the Ballantruan Spring, nestling in the Cromdale Hills close to Tomintoul, the highest village in the Scottish Highlands. After ‘sleeping’ for many years in hand-picked oak barrels, this whisky has been bottled at 50% volume and without any chill-filtration in order to retain its layered and integrated peaty flavours.	70cl	£ 33.50 BUY NOW

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Edencroft

Tomintoul – 16 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40%
Summary: Tomintoul distillery was founded by the whisky broking firms W&S Strong and Hay & MacLeod. In 1974, the number of stills were doubled from 2 to 4, when its first single malt was marketed.
For a number of years Tomintoul Single Malt was renowned for its perfume shaped bottle.The distillery is 8 miles from Tomintoul village which is used by walkers and climbers as a base camp.
Nose: a fruity concoction of apples and pears topped with vanilla ice cream; even the vaguest hint of something smoky – one of the noses of the year!
Taste: soft, indeed every bit as gentle as the label promises, as the light oils coat the palate with a fabulously intense and delicately sweetened barley skin. The skeleton is playful oak;
Finish: a wonderful, multi-layered interplay between malt and oak-vanillas. Long, curiously spice-free, increasingly dry but hugely sophisticated
Balance: confirms Tomtintoul’s ability to dice with greatness.

70cl

£ 36.50 BUY NOW

Edencroft

Tomintoul – Old Ballantruan “the Peated Malt”
Country: Scotland Region: Speyside
Age: N/A Strength: 50%
Summary: “Old Ballantruan” Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled in the traditional manner in the prestigious Speyside Glenlivet region, and unusually for this district, it is made with heavily-peated malted barley to impart a distinctive and unique flavour.

“Old Ballantruan” owes its name to an exceptional source of the purest of waters, the Ballantruan Spring, nestling in the Cromdale Hills close to Tomintoul, the highest village in the Scottish Highlands.

After ‘sleeping’ for many years in hand-picked oak barrels, this whisky has been bottled at 50% volume and without any chill-filtration in order to retain its layered and integrated peaty flavours.

70cl

£ 33.50 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – Their Latest Whisky Arrivals!

August 19, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 8 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Macallan, Glenfarclas, Aberlour, Ardbeg & GlenDronach.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 58 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Aberlour 16 Year Old / 1996 / Single Cask 5642 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Years Old Strength: 58.3% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Aberlour	70cl	£ 128.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	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	Ardbeg Ardbog Islay Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.1%	70cl	£ 118.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glendronach 15 Year Old / Tawny Port Finish Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Years Old Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 43.90 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glenfarclas 1953 / The Family Casks X / 58 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 58 Years Old Strength: 49.6% Vintage: 1953 Bottler: Glenfarlcas	70cl	£ 1,498.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1980 Speymalt / 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 32 Years Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 235.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1991 Speymalt / Refill Sherry Hogshead Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Years Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 67.40 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 2003 Speymalt / Sherry Cask Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 2003 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 32.40 BUY NOW

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 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 58.9%	70cl	£ 495.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	BenRiach 12 Year Old 4.5L Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Years Old Strength: 43%	450cl	£ 230.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	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
Abbey Whisky	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
Abbey Whisky	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 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 33 Years Old Strength: 40%	70cl	£ 545.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glenfarclas 1987 Quarter Casks Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Years Old Strength: 48.8% Vintage: 1987 Bottler: Glenfarclas	70cl	£ 120.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	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
Abbey Whisky	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
Abbey Whisky	The Abbey Whisky Tasting Glass / Glencairn Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength:		£ 4.75 BUY NOW

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 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Years Old Strength: 54.8% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Aberlour	70cl	£ 128.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	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
Abbey Whisky	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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Years Old Strength: 55.7%	70cl	£ 150.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	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 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 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength:	35cl (2)	£ 950.00 BUY NOW
Abbey 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) Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 8 Years Old Strength: 40%	70cl	£ 126.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	The Tweeddale Batch Three / 12 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Scotch Whisky Age: 12 Years Old Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 39.20 BUY NOW

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 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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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

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 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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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
Edencroft	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