39 Year Old — Malthound

Amazing Historical Dalmore Malts Now Available From Abbey Whisky!

March 19, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 15 New additions to it’s range this week including an amazing collection of Dalmore whiskies.

The vintages of the collection range from 30 to 45 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1966 / 45 Year Old / Constellation Collection Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 45 Years Old Strength: 41.7% Vintage: 1945 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 19,283.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1969 / Constellation Collection / Cask #1 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 43 Years Old Strength: 49.9% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 17,370.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1969 / Constellation Collection / Cask #14 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 42 Years Old Strength: 45.5% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 16,149.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1971 / 40 Year Old / Constellation Collection Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 40 Years Old Strength: 43.9% Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 13,963.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1972 / 39 Year Old / Constellation Collection Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 39 Years Old Strength: 47.5% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 13,439.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1973 / 38 Year Old / Constellation Collection Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 38 Years Old Strength: 48.1% Vintage: 1973 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 11,833.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1976 / 35 Year Old / Constellation Collection Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 35 Years Old Strength: 51.1% Vintage: 1976 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 8,644.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1978 / 33 Year Old / Constellation Collection Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 33 Years Old Strength: 47.1% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 6,390.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1979 / Constellation Collection / Cask #1093 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 33 Years Old Strength: 58.9% Vintage: 1979 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 5,255.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1979 / Constellation Collection / Cask #594 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 33 Years Old Strength: 48.5% Vintage: 1979 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 5,362.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1980 / Constellation Collection / Cask #2140 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 31 Years Old Strength: 52.1% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 4,336.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1980 / Constellation Collection / Cask #495 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 32 Years Old Strength: 51.2% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 4,301.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1981 / Constellation Collection / Cask #3 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 30 Years Old Strength: 54.0% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 3,931.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dalmore 1981 / Constellation Collection / Cask #4 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 30 Years Old Strength: 54.0% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Dalmore	70cl	£ 4,012.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glenmorangie Companta / Private Edition Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 76.95 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – New Stock Has Arrived!

November 19, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 98 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Canadian, Highland, Holland / Dutch, Indian, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Auchroisk, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Benrinnes, Benromach, Blair Athol, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Dalmore, Edradour, Fettercairn, Glen Garioch, Glen Keith, Glenburgie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh, Glenlivet, Glenturret, Highland Park, Inchmurrin, Islay Whisky, Isle Of Jura, Linkwood, Littlemill, Macallan, Macduff, Mortlach, Oban, Old Pulteney, Royal Brackla, Royal Lochnagar, Springbank, Talisker & Teaninich.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 39 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Evan Williams Extra Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% – The extra aged version of Evan Williams's solid sipping whiskey, one of the biggest sellers in the USA beind the similar looking Old No. 7.	70cl	£ 21.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% Summary: 70cl / 50% – Mellow Corn is a high-proof gold-coloured American corn whisky aged for two years before bottling.	70cl	£ 23.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Old Grand Dad / 100 Proof / Bonded Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% Summary: 75cl / 50% – A meatier version than the standard bottling, at a potent 50% alcohol. Spicy and dry, with an impressively powerful punch on the palate – this will keep you warm on a cold evening	75cl	£ 29.50 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Springbank 2001 / 1st Batch / Ob Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 55.3% Vintage: 2001 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 55.3% / Distillery Bottling – The latest Springbank vintage release is from 2001, and if it's anything like the standard we've enjoyed from the previous 1997 vintages, we're in for a treat.	70cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Benriach 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 50% Summary: 70cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A 25 year old release from Benriach made from a combination of whisky finished in new wood and sherry buttts.	70cl	£ 111.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 8 Year Old / Unpeated / Bot. 2006 Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 59.8% Vintage: 2006 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 59.8% / Distillery Bottling – The first edition of Caol Ila's young-ish cask strength unpeated single malt. A big success on its introduction in 2006, though some folk swore it still tasted a bit smoky.	70cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old – Gold Label Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 20cl / 40%	20cl	£ 18.01 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A very popular highland dram, with a big sherry presence alongside sweet citrus fruit notes and a faintly detectable whiff of brine. A winner at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 23.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Salute 38 Year Old / Stone Of Destiny Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 38 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A very special 38yo Royal Salute from Chivas, Stone of Destiny is named after the ancient stone used for British royal coronation ceremonies for centuries, symbolizing the approval for the incoming king.	70cl	£ 570.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Talisker 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 45.8% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 25 Year Old / Xxv Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A super-premium entry in Glenlivet's range, this has been finished for a couple of years in Oloroso casks – so an extra depth of flavour and silky sweetness is the order of the day.	70cl	£ 189.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jameson 2007 Rarest Vintage Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% – The ne plus ultra from Jameson, this has been blended with some of the oldest and rarest whiskeys from Jameson's maturing stock – one of which was a pot-still whiskey matured in a port pipe, which adds an extra fruitiness to the final assemblage. More than justifies the price tag – this is one of the greatest Irish whiskies ever bottled, we feel.	70cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – Monday New Whiskies!

October 22, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 83 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Highland, Indian, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Auchroisk, Aultmore, Balblair, Balvenie, Banff, Benriach, Benromach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Dalmore, Dufftown, Edradour, Glen Albyn, Glenburgie, Glenglassaugh, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glentauchers, Highland Park, Hillside, Islay Whisky, Isle Of Jura, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Linkwood, Linlithgow, Longmorn, Macallan, Port Askaig, Rosebank, Scapa, Smokehead, Springbank & Tamdhu.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 6 to 52 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1964 / 40 Year Old / Cellar Collection Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 45.1% Vintage: 1964 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 45.1% / Distillery Bottling – One of Sukhinder's all-time favourite Glenlivets, this is a phenomenal nutty, fruity bottling – another hit for the 'Cellar Collection', and highly sought-after by Glenlivet enthusiasts.	70cl	£ 1,250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1989 / 19 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A single hogshead from the popular Speyside distillery Glenrothes. This 1989 vintage release from The Single Malts of Scotland has been bottled at 46%. Clean and fresh, with a hint of spices: much less sherried than most Glenrothes, allowing the distillery character to really shine.	70cl	£ 49.96 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1990 / 18 Year Old / Sherry Cask Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – Our first Glenrothes for Single Malts of Scotland is a single cask refill sherry cask from the 1990 vintage, bottled at 46%.	70cl	£ 48.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Rock Hill Farms / Sb Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% Summary: 75cl / 50% – Extremely difficult to get hold of – but well worth the effort – Rock Hills Farm is a dazzling example of how real bourbon should be. "The World’s Greatest Bourbon" – Washingtonian Magazine	75cl	£ 62.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey / Cask Strength Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 57.9% Summary: 70cl / 57.9% – 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	£ 46.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cu Dhub / Black Whisky Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – Another divisive whisky in the vein of Loch Dhu – a massively dark dram with vociferous fans. The name is meant to mean 'black dog' in gaelic, although there are some questions about the spelling…	70cl	£ 22.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1950 / 52 Year Old Miniature Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 52 Year Old Strength: 46.7% Vintage: 1950 Bottler: Summary: 5cl / 46.7% / Distillery Bottling – A 1950 Macallan, aged for 52 years and released as part of their Fine & Rare range of vintaged whiskies.	5cl	£ 379.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1982 / Gran Reserva Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A 1982 vintage Macallan carefully selected to reflect the high quality of their sherry matured whisky from that year and then bottled in 2000.	70cl	£ 999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 25 Year Old / Sherry Oak Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – This sublime spirit enjoys a cult following in some of the finest hotels and bars in the world where demand for the precious malt continually outstrips supply. Rated 100 out of 100 by the Beverage Institute of Chicago in 1999. MAXIMUM 1 PER CUSTOMER.	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% – Smokehead is a popular single Islay malt from Ian Macleod distillers. Debate has raged over the identity of the distillery which supplies the whisky for Smokehead. We know, but we're not telling.	70cl	£ 27.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Southern Comfort Special Reserve Whiskey Liqueur Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 100cl / 40% – A premium aged version of Southern Comfort, blended from a base of six year old straight bourbon. A litre-bottle of one of the best American whiskey liqueurs, packing a higher abv and a richer, fuller flavour that S.C. fans will adore.	100cl	£ 39.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Suntory Hibiki 30 Year Old Japanese Blended Whisky Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% –	70cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack / 2 Glasses Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A brilliant gift pack containing a bottle of the world's most prestigious blend, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, plus two superb Reidel Crystal glasses in which to enjoy it.	70cl	£ 193.60 BUY NOW

Master of Malt – Storm Calming New Arrivals!

September 24, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master of Malt has 106 New additions to it’s stock this week with whiskies from the following regions and / or countries: Campbeltown, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Auchroisk, Aultmore, Balblair, Banff, Bladnoch, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Braes Of Glenlivet, Braeval, Clynelish, Coleburn, Cragganmore, Craigduff, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Glen Grant, Glen Keith, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Glenburgie, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh, Glenlivet, Highland Park, Imperial, Linkwood, Littlemill, Longmorn, Macallan, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, Pittyvaich, Strathisla & Tamdhu.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	J&B Rare Blended Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 18.11 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Haig Gold Label Blended Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 18.91 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Feckin Irish Blended Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 21.93 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	North British 14 Year Old 1997 (Signatory) Single Grain Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 14 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 14 Year Old.	70cl	£ 22.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glenburgie 14 Year Old 1997 (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 14 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 14 Year Old.	70cl	£ 27.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	The Irishman 70 Blended Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 27.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Pride Of Islay 12 Year Old Blended Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 30.33 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Poit Dhubh 8 Year Old (Un-Chilfiltered) Blended Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 31.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Braeval 12 Year Old 1999 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 34.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glen Keith 16 Year Old 1995 – Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 16 Year Old.	70cl	£ 36.22 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Knappogue Castle 1995 Single Malt Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 37.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Jameson Irish Whiskey 1.5l Single Malt Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	150cl	£ 37.96 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tamdhu 12 Year Old 1999 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 38.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old 100th Anniversary Edition Blended Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 39.55 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – Bumper New Whisky Arrivals!

September 17, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 142 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Canadian, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland, Speyside and Welsh.

The brands include Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Balvenie, Banff, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Convalmore, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Dufftown, Glen Albyn, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Mhor, Glen Scotia, Glendronach, Glendullan, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glenugie, Inchgower, Islay Whisky, Isle Of Jura, Kilchoman, Knockando, Ladyburn, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Linlithgow, Longrow, Macallan, Mortlach, North Port, Old Pulteney, Springbank, Talisker, Tamdhu & Tomatin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 52 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1967 / 30 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Signatory Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 52% Vintage: 1967 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52% / Signatory – A very special bottle of 1967 vintage whisky from Ardbeg distillery. This whisky has been matured for 30 years in an Oloroso sherry cask, giving it a beautifully dark colour.	70cl	£ 1,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 1966 / 29 Year Old / Centenary Reserve / Gordon & Macphail Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 29 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – An independent bottling of 1966 Caol Ila from Gordon & Macphail released as part of the Centenary celebrations. Distilled in 1966 and matured for 29 years in a sherry cask.	70cl	£ 999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalwhinnie 1966 / 36 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 36 Year Old Strength: 47.2% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 47.2% / Distillery Bottling – One of the early Diageo Special Releases, this cask-strength Dalwhinnie was bottled in 2002. An intensely-flavoured dram, with natural honey and more than a whiff of smoke, this is the oldest-ever official expression of Dalwhinnie, and arguably the best.	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jack Daniel's Inaugural Tennessee Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 45% Summary: 150cl / 45%	150cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bell's Christmas 1988 Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1988 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% – Slight Rusting on the lid	75cl	£ 325.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Black & White Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – Famous old blend containing a high proportion of quality grain whisky. James Buchanan apparently got the idea for the brand on his way home from a dogshow – and the rest is history…	70cl	£ 21.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cutty Sark 25 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 45.7% Summary: 70cl / 45.7% – Selected from rare casks of the finest mature Speyside malts and married at natural strength, this 25 years old is a whisky of great quality and distinction.	70cl	£ 105.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Linkwood 12 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1946 / 52 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 52 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1946 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – This Macallan 1946 is rather unusual, in that it was made with peated malt due to the high post-war prices of coal. In our opinion it also happens to be one of the greatest Macallans ever released. The inital release of this was quite large and took a while for the distillery to sell, but it is now recognised as a classic.	70cl	£ 4,999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 17 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A delicious Highland dram from Old Pulteney, this 17yo is comnprised of 90% refill bourbon casks with the remainder being from Oloroso casks. Lovely sweet aromas of butterscotch, honey and chocolate, with some faint salt and oakspice on the palate.	70cl	£ 49.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1967 / 30 Year Old / Sherry Cask #1138 / Signatory Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 52.2% Vintage: 1967 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.2% / Signatory – A stunning old Ardbeg bottled by Signatory in March 1997. This whisky has was distilled in 1967 and has been matured for 30 years in an Oloroso Sherry butt. Limited to just 580 bottles, this is a real collectors piece.	70cl	£ 1,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Banff 1982 / 21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 57.1% Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.1% / Distillery Bottling – The Rare Malts are a now-discontinued series of cask-strength releases designed by Diageo to showcase some of the hidden treasures in their portfolio. This particular dram is all the more precious for having come from a distillery closed in 1983 and now sadly demolished.	70cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Black Velvet Reserve / 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky Country: Canadian Region: Canadian Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A premium Canadian aged blend.	70cl	£ 28.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 50 Year Old / Crystal Decanter Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 50% Summary: 70cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A stunning new distillery bottling of Glenfarclas 50yo for The Whisky Exchange. Aged over 50 years in a single refill sherry cask, and bottled at a remarkable 50% abv, just 87 bottles were yielded from the cask. This incredibly rare Glenfarclas has been packaged in a gorgeous crystal decanter.	70cl	£ 2,000.00 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 your 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	£ 125.00 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – New Week, New Malts!

August 20, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 138 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Highland, Holland / Dutch, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Balmenach, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Caperdonich, Cardhu, Clynelish, Coleburn, Convalmore, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Dufftown, Glen Albyn, Glen Elgin, Glen Flagler, Glen Grant, Glen Keith, Glenburgie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh, Glengoyne, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glenmorangie, Imperial, Macallan & North Port.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 57 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1994 / Bot. 2008 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 56.3% Vintage: 2008 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 56.3% / Berry Bros & Rudd – A 2008 release of Bowmore from the 1994 vintage, bottled by our chums at Berry Brothers.	70cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 40 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 43.1% Summary: 70cl / 43.1% / Distillery Bottling – From the oldest vintage in the Bruichladdich cellars, this is the oldest ever bottling by the distillers. The whisky was distilled in October 1964 and filled into fresh bourbon casks before four decades of slow ageing on the Islay coast. The result is probably the most complex Bruichladdich ever produced. A triumph from a great distillery.	70cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A more sherried style, with the soft, creamy complexity and gentle, sophisticated palate and mouthfeel that Bunna's aficionados treasure. Handsomely presented, this is a delicious, contemplative dram. Picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cardhu 15 Year Old / Manager's Dram / Bot.1980s Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 63% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 63% / Distillery Bottling – A very rare bottling from Cardhu, specially selected by the distillery manager and originally given to staff and friends of the distillery as a gift. This was released in the summer of 1989 at 15 years old and bottled at cask strength.	75cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Coleburn 1979 / 21 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 59.4% Vintage: 1979 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 59.4% / Distillery Bottling – The Rare Malts are a now-discontinued series of cask-strength releases designed by Diageo to showcase some of the hidden treasures in their portfolio. This particular dram is all the more precious for having come from a distillery closed in 1985.	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Convalmore 1977 / 28 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 28 Year Old Strength: 57.9% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.9% / Distillery Bottling – A silky and warming dram from the closed Convalmore Distillery that offers a complex mixture of vanilla sweetness along with a pleasant herbal bitterness.	70cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Convalmore 1978 / 24 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 24 Year Old Strength: 59.4% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 59.4% / Distillery Bottling – The Rare Malts are a now-discontinued series of cask-strength releases designed by Diageo to showcase some of the hidden treasures in their portfolio. This particular dram is all the more precious for having come from a distillery closed in 1985.	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Craigellachie 14 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 14 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Flora & Fauna – Very rare discontinued Flora & Fauna bottling.	70cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalwhinnie 1966 / 36 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 36 Year Old Strength: 47.2% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 47.2% / Distillery Bottling – One of the early Diageo Special Releases, this cask-strength Dalwhinnie was bottled in 2002. An intensely-flavoured dram, with natural honey and more than a whiff of smoke, this is the oldest-ever official expression of Dalwhinnie, and arguably the best.	70cl	£ 408.17 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A bottle of 8 year old whisky from the Dufftown distillery, released back in the 1970s when you could still call your whisky "x Glenlivet".	75cl	£ 203.86 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Albyn 10 Year Old / Bot.1970s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 56.9% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 56.9% / Distillery Bottling – A very rare 1970s bottling of 10 year old whisky from Glen Albyn. The distillery closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1986 and only produced a couple of distillery bottlings before it disappeared – this is one of them.	75cl	£ 899.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 10 Year Old / Bot.1990s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 39.95 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – July’s New Whisky Arrivals

July 2, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 27 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Highland, Irish, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Balvenie, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Dunglass, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Linkwood, Longmorn, Macallan & Mortlach.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature Miniature Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 5cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A miniature of Balvenie's Signature 12yo.	5cl	£ 4.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1952 / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1952 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A grand old bottling of Glen Grant, distilled in 1952 and bottled sometime in the early 2000s by Gordon & Macphail. G&M have some impressive old stock, but this is about as old as it gets.	70cl	£ 559.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Lagavulin 21 Year Old / Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 56.5% Summary: 70cl / 56.5% / Distillery Bottling – A legendary Lagavulin, originally released in 2007 – and it's to be the last fully sherried release, we're told. Boasting 95 points on Whiskyfun, this has become incredibly sought-after.	70cl	£ 825.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dunglass 1967 + Littlemill 1967 Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 43.5% Vintage: 1967 Bottler: Summary: 100cl / 43.5% / Signatory – A double pack of Littlemill whiskies from indie bottler Signatory. Dunglass was an experimental malt from Littlemill distilled only in 1967: oily, lightly peated and never made again. In this set it's packaged with a bottle of the regular 1967 Littlemill for comparison.	100cl	£ 615.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Garioch 1958 / 46 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 46 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1958 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Glen Garioch is a distillery with a comparatively low profile, and quality has varied over its lifetime under a succession of different owners – but real aficionados will tell you that the older expressions are some of the best malts in Scotland. This is a whisky with fruit and floral notes, but also, crucially, some restrained peat.	70cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mortlach 1957 / Private Collection / Gordon & Macphail Speyside 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. MAXIMUM ONE PER CUSTOMER	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Linkwood 1946 / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1946 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 960.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1974 / Bot.1983 / Sherry Wood / Samaroli Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 59% Vintage: 1983 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 59% / Samaroli – Samaroli is an Italian independent bottler, famed for the exceptional quality of their releases and for their arty, innovative labels and packaging. This is a legendary young Ardbeg matured in sherry casks and bottled at full strength in the early 1980s.	75cl	£ 1,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Aberlour 1987 / Scott's Selection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 54.9% Vintage: 1987 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.9% / Scott's Selection – A single cask 1987 vintage whisky from Aberlour, bottled by Scott's Selection at a solid cask strength of 54.9%.	70cl	£ 84.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Longmorn 1992 / Scott's Selection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 58.1% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 58.1% / Scott's Selection – A Scott's Selection release of single cask Speyside whisky from Longmorn. Distilled in 1992 and bottled at a natural cask strenght of 58.1%.	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1991 / Scott's Selection Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 54.6% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.6% / Scott's Selection – A single cask Bowmore released by Scott's Selection. Distilled in 1991 and bottled at a natural cask strength of 54.6%	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	North Of Scotland 1971 / Scott's Selection Single Grain Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 45.1% Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 45.1% / Scott's Selection – A 1971 vintage grain whisky from the little known North of Scotland distillery, which only ran from 1958 to 1980. This has been bottled at a natural cask strength of 45.1% by Scott's Selection.	70cl	£ 92.95 BUY NOW

The Whisky Barrel – Latest Whisky Stock

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 81 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Indian, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Abhainn, Amrut, Ardbeg, Balmenach, Balvenie, Ben, Benromach, Blended, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Glen, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glengyle, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Hazelburn, Highland, Isle, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Linkwood, Linlithgow, Macallan, Macduff, North Port, Springbank &Tamdhu.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 6 to 60 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Isle Of Jura Crinan Boat Festival 2007 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: A 2007 single cask, individually numbered bottles, one of only 400. Distilled 1999 re -racked from American White Oak in September 2004 into an Oloroso Sherry butt. A heavily peated Jura whisky, to commemorate the Crinan Classic Boat Festival and released exclusively during the 2007 Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Isle of Jura The first Isle of Jura Distillery was built at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura off the west coast of Scotland in 1810 but closed in 1901 and was subsequently demolished. The present Isle of Jura Distillery was designed by William Delmé Evans and opened in 1963. The Jura Distillery visitor centre and shop offers distillery tours and accommodation in the Jura Distillery Lodge, and the distillery supports The Malt Whisky Writers Retreat and participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Autumn bonfire coupled with a tang of damp salt and peat. Feel the full force of sharp winds and driving rain in your face as this complex malt rolls over the palate to reveal its character of smoke, peat, tar rope and hints of lemon.	£ 91.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linkwood 17 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single cask hogshead #9726. 262 numbered bottles. Linkwood Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821 by Peter Brown in the Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Linkwood Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with six stills and whilst a large percentage of Linkwood whisky flows into blends of scotch an increasing volume is appearing as single malt whisky and there are some excellent independent releases of Linkwood single malt whisky. Linkwood Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 56.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2008 under their Rare Old label.A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 114.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman 2 Year Old Anticipation Cask #05/2007 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 2 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: Single cask #05/2007. Distilled January 2007, bottled March 2009. For the French market. Two year old new make spirit from Islay's youngest distillery (it cannot be called whisky until the spirit has matured for three years). Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. No tasting notes at present.	£ 152.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Benromach Latitude 53 Single Cask #705 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: Single refill sherry hogshead #705. Bottled to commemorate Benromach's support of the Clipper 07-08 round the world yacht race. 2nd release limited to 300 bottles. Benromach Benromach Distillery was designed by Charles C. Diog and constructed at Forres in 1898 and was due to commence production in 1899. But demand for scotch collapsed when the principle purchaser of Benromach’s malt whisky Pattison‘s of Leith went bankrupt and Benromach Distillery sat silent as the next decade rolled by. Intermittent production followed until major investment and refurbishment in the 1960s and 1970s turned Benromach into a thoroughly modern Speyside malt whisky distillery, only to close again in 1983. Ten years later it was purchased by the independent bottler Gordon and MacPhail who fired up its single pair of stills in 1998 and nurtured Benromach ever since. Benromach Distillery welcomes visitors into the Benromach Distillery visitor centre, offers distillery tours and is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 46.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 26 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 26 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single wine treated butt #2200. 225 individually numbered bottles. Linlithgow (St. Magdalene) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. No tasting notes at present.	£ 137.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glendronach 17 Year Old 1993 Cask #574 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Summary: Single Oloroso sherry butt #574. Normally only available at the distillery. Distilled March 1993 and bottled July 2010. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Commencing with full earthy aromas. This leads to a huge portion of dried fig and sweet date pudding. Palate: Concentrated dried fruit elements with figs and dates coming to the fore. Sweet Pedro Ximinez and toffee-nut brittle on the finish.	£ 99.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 2010 bottling of the lost Lowland distillery. Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label. A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St. Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old Sherry Cask Christmas Malt Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: Summary: Islay Malt distilled Christmas Eve 1990 and matured in a fresh sherry butt #34. Bottled by the heir to throne of a certain Wigtown distillery – just 86 bottles at full strength have been released with a very seasonal label. An exceptional value single malt. Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and single malts. Visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre and distillery cottages are available for holiday lets. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. No tasting notes yet.	£ 49.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Caperdonich 39 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 39 Year Old Strength: Summary: Matured in a 1st fill sherry butt, this is a fresh, fruity and spicy single malt. Distilled March 1972 and bottled August 2011. Previous bottlings of this vintage from Gordon & MacPhail have been sublime. Caperdonich Caperdonich Distillery was founded in 1897 and its two stills were fired up a year later. Caperdonich Distillery was situated beside the North of Scotland Railway in the north west corner of Rothes in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and was established at a time when whisky sales were on the up and up. But Caperdonich Distillery opened just as whisky sales crashed and subsequent wars and prohibition inhibited its recovery. And having closed in 1902 it remained mothballed until 1965 when the stills were fired up once again. It closed once more in 2002, and now that we have finally come to appreciate the complexity and depth of Caperdonich malt whisky …… demolished in 2011. Caperdonich whisky was intended primarily for blended scotch but a small volume has been released by independent bottles as Caperdonich single malt whisky. A lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery. On the nose: heavily sherried notes, almond influences – marzipan and Christams cake influences – rich fruits. Palate: mouth drying, prominent sweetness, fruity influences with a delicate dark chocolate edge.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 28 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 28 Year Old Strength: Summary: Matured in a refill sherry butt. Distilled September 2010 and bottled October 2010 by Gordon MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range. Port Ellen Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site and participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most recent official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was the Port Ellen 11thRelease. During the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit safe at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 in order to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit safe and James Fox was paid £428 for his work. Nose: Sweet, with peppered kipper notes. Ozone and hints of driftwood. Traces of birchwood and charred woods emerge. Palate: Sweet, but ashy, peat smoke elements quickly emerge. Some hints of kippers linger.	£ 169.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Macduff 11 Year Old Thewhiskybarrel.com Exclusive Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 11 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single fresh sherry butt #5774 distilled 2000 and bottled November 2011. Specially selected by Doug McIvor of Berry Brothers & Rudd exclusively for TheWhiskyBarrel.com Bottle at cask strength 60% this full bodied Speyside single malt is brimming with festive flavours: rich dried fruits, winter spices, toffee and the slightest wisp of smoke all wrapped up in lashings of sweet sherry. Limited to 120 bottles and features the new TheWhiskyBarrel.com logo. Macduff Macduff Distillery was established in 1962 near the coastal town of Macduff on the banks of the River Deveron which rises in the mighty Grampian Mountains, and just north of the site of the lost Mill of Banff Distillery. Macduff Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and contributes to Dewar’s blends of scotch. Glen Deveron is the name given to official bottling of Macduff malt whisky and Macduff to the malt whisky bottled by independent bottlers. Macduff Distillery is situated in Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Nose: Rich dried fruit aromas, orange peel, a touch of liquorice and background smoke. Palate: Full bodied – the sweet sherry coats the mouth with plenty of dried fruit and teasing sweetness. Finish: Long and warming finishes with dark toffee and peppery spice.	£ 39.99 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – Monday Equals New Stock Day!

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 68 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Canadian, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Ben Wyvis, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Edradour, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Islay Whisky, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Longrow, Macallan, Rosebank, Talisker & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Ben Wyvis 1965 / 37 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 37 Year Old Strength: 44% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44% / Distillery Bottling – The Ben Wyvis distillery was closed in 1976, just eleven years after it had opened as part of Whyte & Mackay's Invergordon complex. Only a handful of bottlings have ever been released, of which this is perhaps the most interesting. Having bottled what was believed to be the last casks of Ben Wyvis in 1999 under the name 'The Final Resurrection', Whyte & Mackay were somewhat taken aback to discover that one more cask did in fact exist in their warehouses.	70cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dallas Dhu Centenary Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1955 / 50 Year Old / Sherry Cask Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 44.4% Vintage: 1955 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44.4% / Distillery Bottling – Bottled in 2005 exactly fifty years to the day after it was distilled, this stunning Glenfarclas was hand-picked by George S. Grant to celebrate the Bicentenary of the birth of his Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather John Grant, a farmer and breeder of champion Aberdeen Angus cattle, who bought the Glenfarclas distillery in 1865. We believe that this could be the best malt ever released by one of our favourite distilleries.	70cl	£ 5,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1972 / Cellar Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 52.3% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.3% / Distillery Bottling – A 1972 vintage Glenlivet bottled in 2005 as part of their Cellar Collection series. One of the winners of the series, with 4.5 stars from Whisky Fun's Serge Valentin.	70cl	£ 550.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jim Beam Rye Straight Rye Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% – A spicy rye, aged for four years and a long-time favourite of Jim Murray.	75cl	£ 23.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 10 Year Old Miniature Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 5cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	5cl	£ 3.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Arran 10 Year Old Malt Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 5cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	5cl	£ 3.61 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Buchanan's 12 Year Old Deluxe Miniature Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 5cl / 43%	5cl	£ 3.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey Single Malt Irish Whiskey Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – Thought peat was all about Islay? Think (or perhaps that should be 'drink') again. All Islay fans owe it to themselves to check out Connemara from the splendid Cooley distillery.	70cl	£ 29.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 105 Miniature Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 60% Summary: 5cl / 60% / Distillery Bottling	5cl	£ 5.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Longrow 1974 / 25 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 1,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1982 / Gran Reserva Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – New Malts As Far As The Eye Can See!

January 23, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has nearly 200 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, English, Highland, Indian, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Arran, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Bladnoch, Brora, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Coleburn, Convalmore, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Deanston, Dufftown, Dunglass, Finlaggan, Glen Albyn, Glen Elgin, Glen Flagler, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Glen Spey, Glenallachie, Glencadam, Glendronach, Glendullan, Glenesk, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenlochy, Glenlossie, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Glenturret, Glenugie, Glenury Royal, Hazelburn, Highland Park, Inchgower, Islay Whisky, Isle Of Jura, Kilkerran, Knockando, Ledaig, Linlithgow, Lochside, Longmorn, Macallan, Macduff, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, North Port, Old Pulteney, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Royal Brackla, Royal Lochnagar, Speyburn, Springbank, Talisker, Tamnavulin, Teaninich, Tobermory, Tomatin, Tormore & Tullibardine.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Aberlour-glenlivet 8 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 50% Summary: 75cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A 1970s square bottle of 8 year old Aberlour, bottled at 50% for the Italian market. These high strength old Aberlours enjoy a particularly lofty reputation.	75cl	£ 175.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Mhor 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 45% Summary: 70cl / 45% / Independent Bottling – A rare 25 year old whisky from Glen Mhor by independent bottler Campbell & Clark. The distillery closed down in 1983 and has since been demolished, and there aren't all that many casks remaining.	70cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Moray 10 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A lovely old 1970s bottle of Glen Moray 10 year old.	75cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenallachie 1970 / 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A 1980s bottling of 12 year old Glenallachie, distilled only 3 years after the distilleries 1967 founding.	75cl	£ 225.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenesk 12 Year Old / Bottled 1980's Highland Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An old '80s bottling of this obscure Highlander.	75cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfiddich Centenary Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A special edition of Glenfiddich released in 1987 to celebrate the distillery's centenary – the first run of spirit was on Christmas day 1887.	75cl	£ 325.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1972 / 14 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 14 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 46% / Cadenhead's – A 1972 Glenlivet from the folks at Cadenhead's, bottled at 14 years old in the mid 1980s, using their traditional black and white livery.	75cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlossie 12 Year Old / Manager's Dram Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 55.5% Summary: 70cl / 55.5% / Distillery Bottling – A rare Glenlossie 12 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	£ 175.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 10 Year Old / Grand Slam Dram Highland Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A special bottling of Glenmorangie 10 year old released in celebration of the Scottish rugby team's Grand Slam win in 1990. The neck label is dated 17th March 1990 – the day of the final match, a still spoken about win against England.	75cl	£ 125.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1989 / 19 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A single hogshead from the popular Speyside distillery Glenrothes. This 1989 vintage release from The Single Malts of Scotland has been bottled at 46%. Clean and fresh, with a hint of spices: much less sherried than most Glenrothes, allowing the distillery character to really shine.	70cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1990 / 18 Year Old / Sherry Cask Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – Our first Glenrothes for Single Malts of Scotland is a single cask refill sherry cask from the 1990 vintage, bottled at 46%.	70cl	£ 47.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret Bicentenary 8 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 37.5cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	37cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 8 Year Old / Bot. 1980's Island Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jim Beam Black Label Decanter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% – An 8 year-old Jim Beam Black Label in a funky decanter-style bottle. 'Unquestionably one of the great bourbons…A Kentucky classic' Jim Murray	75cl	£ 29.95 BUY NOW