The Lakes Distillery / The ONE Sherry Cask Finish.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Blend.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

ABV: 46.6% Vol.

The One Collection is a range of fine blended whiskies showcasing the role of innovative cask seasoning in flavour elevation.

Principally matured in European oak Oloroso and PX casks, this is a deep, rich and intense whisky. Where, traditionally, we use American, French, and Spanish oak to create a timeless sherry-led whisky, with The One Sherry Cask Finished, it is the characters of Spanish wood which bring a new dimension to the flavour profile.

Softer and more porous, Spanish oak encourages a higher degree of interaction between spirit and cask. The more open grain allows the whisky to travel deeper into the wood, drawing out rich and intense flavours, as well as creating a beautiful and natural colour.

Heavily influenced by our dark and sweet PX sherry casks, this is a decadent whisky, perfect after dinner or to relax and unwind.

A nose of Medjool dates, sultanas and polished wood leads to dark chocolate, sun-dried dates, wood spice with a whiff of smoke on the palate, with a rich, warming and lingering finish.

Bottled at natural colour and non-chill filtered.

Enjoy as you please. Add a few drops of water to venture further into the flavour depths.

NOSE: Medjool dates, sultanas and polished wood.

PALATE: Dark chocolate, sun-dried dates and wood spice with a whiff of smoke.

FINISH: Rich, warming and lingering.

The Lakes Distillery / The One Orange Wine Cask Finish.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Blend.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

ABV: 46.6% Vol.

The One Collection is a range of fine blended whiskies showcasing the role of innovative cask seasoning in flavour elevation.

Limited to only 3,840 bottles in the UK, this release of The One is a showcase of flavours derived from first-fill American oak casks, seasoned with an exceptionally rare aromatised wine, known as 'Vino de Naranja' from Huelva in Andalucía.

Country marmalade, butterscotch and hints of dried tobacco on the nose lead to a palate of candied oranges, tropical fruits with a swirl of gentle peat smoke and a smooth, buttery and clean finish.

Non-chill filtered for a richer mouth feel and fuller flavour, with only the natural colours derived from our oak casks in every bottle. This release of The One is a singular blend of select grain and malt Scotch whiskies from Speyside and Islay with The Lakes Single Malt at its heart.

Enjoy as you please. Add a few drops of water or top with soda and garnish with orange peel for a refreshing, long serve.

NOSE: Country Marmalade, butterscotch and hints of dried Tobacco.

PALATE: Candied oranges with tropical fruits and a swirl of gentle smoke.

FINISH: Smooth and buttery with a clean finish.

The Lakes Distillery / Lakes Single Malt Whiskymakers Reserve #4.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLED: 2021

CASK TYPE: Oloroso + PX + red wine casks.

ABV: 52% Vol.

The distillery is now sold out of Whisky maker's Reserve No.4. Please check our partners and online stockists for availability.

The Whisky maker's Reserve No.4 is a supremely balanced and complex single malt whisky, matured in the finest, meticulously sourced Oloroso, PX and red wine casks, and bottled at 52% ABV.

The nose is rich with Manuka honey, sun-dried dates and roasted cashew nuts; layers of dried fruits, nuts and spice on the palate create a long and vibrant finish.

The Whisky maker's Reserve is an artistic exploration of our sherry-led house style. The whisky maker defines the architecture of each release as he unlocks infinite variables and never-ending flavour possibilities.

Enjoy as you please. Try adding a few drops of water to open up the flavours.

NOSE: Rich Manuka Honey with sun-dried dates and roasted cashew nuts.

PALATE: Velvety, with a rich, almost moorish, interplay of dried fruits, nuts and spice.

FINISH: Vibrant with a long and creamy finish, ending with a burst of spices.

Deanston / 2008 Oloroso Cask Matured.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Deanston.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Distilled and filled into Oloroso casks on 4th September 2008.

BOTTLES FILLED: 13902 bottles.

ABV: 57.2% Vol.

In a former life, the part of their distillery where this whisky matured had been a weaving shed (and the distillery as a whole had been a mill). So, in their more nostalgic moments, they think of their Oloroso sherry casks as looms of flavour interlacing the characteristics of their former occupant – a dry nutty sherry – with those of the new inhabitant – the soft, single malt, they replete with treacle toffee and fruit, the whisky is a sensual treat. 

They only use high quality ingredients sourced from local farms to craft their unique whisky. Expertly combined, they give Deanston a soft, sweet & honeyed character that truly embodies our industrious spirit.

COLOUR: Auburn.

NOSE: Cherries and chocolate reminiscent of a black forest gateaux, followed by sweet spice, nutmeg and sultanas.

PALATE: Treacle toffee, dark fruits and festive spice with hints of mocha and a touch of pine.

FINISH: Long and warming finish with notes of gingerbread and nutmeg.

Bunnahabhain / Aonadh.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

AGE: 10 Year Old.

ABV: 56.2%

Pronounced 'Oon-ouch' and Scots Gaelic for “Union", this 10 year old Limited Edition Single Malt is a perfect marriage of the finest port finished and sherry matured Bunnahabhain.

A limited bottling of 14,088 bottles, like all Bunnahabhain whisky, this special release is natural colour and non-chill filtered.

Distilled and filled into cask on 7th February 2011, this release is a marriage of port finished Bunnahabhain and malt fully matured in sherry casks which were brought together post maturation

The result is a unique spirit alive with creamy vanilla, caramel, oak, nuts, fruit and cinnamon spice with a subtle salty note.

COLOUR: Deep Auburn.

NOSE: Rich creamy vanilla with notes of brandy butter, caramel, indulgent berries and a subtle hint of oak.

PALATE: Sweet red and black fruits are complimented with a cinnamon spice, roasted nuts and a slight saltiness coming through at the back.

FINISH: Long finish with a fading spice reminiscent of chilli chocolate and hints of floral candy.

Isle of Raasay / Hebridean Single Malt.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Isle of Raasay.

ABV: 46.4%

The first batch of their flagship Isle of Raasay Single Malt, 46.4% ABV, natural colour, non-chill filtered.

This follows the sold out Inaugural Release 2020 and represents their signature Isle of Raasay style: lightly peated with rich dark fruits.

They set out to emulate some older styles of Hebridean single malts, with subtle, fragrant smokiness balanced with dark fruit flavours.

BARLEY: They mash only 100% Scottish barley in all their production, and they have also grown and malted Raasay barley using local peat for future 100% Isle of Raasay Single Malt releases.

HIGHLAND PEAT: The barley is malted using Highland peat, giving a rich, fragrant smokiness to their spirit.

THE WATER OF LIFE: Falling as rain on Dùn Cana, the island’s highest peak, the water flows across volcanic rock and filters through Jurassic sandstone into our distillery well, Tobar na Ba Bàine (the Well of the Pale Cow).

History flows through this mineral-rich Raasay water that adds character to our spirit at every stage of production, from mashing, to cask reduction and bottling.

MATURATION: They handpick only the finest oak casks and mature all Raasay spirit in their island warehouses, maximising the influence of the maritime, Hebridean climate on the spirit.

CAPTURING THE ISLAND THROUGH DESIGN: Raasay’s landscape is incredible. Much of the geological history of Scotland is here in one form or another. The decanter-like glass bottle captures this rugged natural beauty. With Raasay’s fossils and rocks moulded into the glass, holding it is like holding a piece of Raasay in your hands no matter where you are in the world. A fusion of tradition with contemporary thinking, process, and design. That’s the Raasay way.

NOSE: There’s very gentle smoke among the sweet, slightly fleshy, fresh fruits, dry grass/green bracken and, in the background, a slight mineral note and touch of wet linen. Give it time to rest and some weight is added to the fruits (plum, raspberry), as well as peppery spice.

Water opens it up fully. There’s a greater sense of space and also depth. Its more herbal, but there’s also banana peel, black cherry, as well as a new, slightly charred, element to the smoke.

PALATE: A very soft, sweet start with some green apple, and boiled sweets, with the red and black fruits working well, and the peat drifting along. There’s a succulence in the centre providing a lovely balance between the juicy, now cherry-accented fruits, and the sweet spices, with the smoke little more than the smell of a distant bonfire. Water adds softness but also length and shows the layering effect to its advantage.

FINISH: Pepper, mineral salts, fruit skin, and light smoke.

TASTING NOTES: David Broom.

The Lakes Distillery / The ONE Fine Blended Whisky.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Blend.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

ABV: 49.5% Vol.

Singular in name, well-rounded in nature. The One is a characterful blended whisky with the versatility to suit all occasions.

The One is a showcase of our whisky maker's blending expertise. He's at the helm throughout the journey through the distillery and beyond. His single-minded focus at every stage provides continuity of character, our assurance that every flavour possibility is achieved.

Complex yet balanced with fresh orchard fruits, butterscotch and a hint of smoke on the nose. Deliciously rounded on the palate with vanilla custard, lightly honeyed fruits and a touch of spice.

This is a singular blend of select grain and malt Scotch whiskies from Speyside and Islay with The Lakes Single Malt at its heart.

Non-chill filtered for a richer mouth feel and fuller flavour. Bottled at natural colour.

The One enjoys a singular well-roundedness that makes it perfect to savour neat or enjoy as you please; on the rocks, with water, or in a chilled and refreshing highball.

NOSE: Fresh orchard fruits, butterscotch and a hint of smoke.

PALATE: Vanilla custard with lightly honeyed fruits and a touch of spice.

FINISH: Creamy and smooth with delicate wood smoke.

Bunnahabhain / 22 Year Old 1997 – Moine PX Finish.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

DISTILLED: 1997

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 22 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Moine PX Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1661

ABV: 50% Vol.

NOSE: Sultanas, figs & dried fruit with sweet berries, balanced with a peppery smokiness.

PALATE: Roasted nuts, fig rolls, vanilla and caramel, sweet mouth feel with a layered character – sweet and fruity developing to peppery smoke.

FINISH: Peppery sweet.

Douglas Laing / Scallywag Chocolate 4th Edition.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

DISTILLERY: 

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 2021

STATED AGE: .

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 3000

STRENGTH: 48% Vol.

Inspired by a long line of Douglas Laing family Fox Terriers, Scallywag Malt Scotch Whisky is a marriage of aged Speyside Single Malts matured predominantly in Spanish Sherry casks. Anticipate an explosion of rich, dark fruits, chocolate and spice interwoven with late vanilla. Award-winning Scallywag is bottled and released in genuinely small, precious batches.

A unique blend of Speyside Single Malts carefully selected for their rich cocoa notes. Aged entirely in sherry casks. Scallywag The Chocolate Limited Edition is rich, spicy and greedy. We would recommend that you combine this whiskey with a piece of good quality dark chocolate for a pure moment of pleasure.

Profile: Rich, greedy. Creamy chocolate, juicy dates, red fruits.

Tomatin / 12 Year Old Sauternes Cask Edition.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland.

CATEGORY: Single Malt

DISTILLERY: Tomatin.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Sauternes Edition.

DISTILLED: 19th September 2008

BOTTLED: 29th March 2021

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASKTYPE: Sauternes Cask Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 6000

ABV: 46% Vol.

Distilled on 19th September 2008, this whisky brings a burst of peach and apricot on the nose, calmed by rich Manuka honey. The sweet honey continues on the palate accompanied by coconut and ginger. The finish is wonderfully sweet and fresh with a syrupy mouth feel indicative of the Sauternes wine that once occupied the cask.

Douglas Laing / A846 Feis Ile 2020 Edition.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 8 Year Old.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 3000

ABV: 46 % Vol.

NOSE: Opens with puffs of peat, smoked ham and a fresh seaside-saltiness.

PALATE: A Big Peat hit closely followed by chewed leather, streaky bacon and rock salt.

FINISH: Satisfyingly long with notes of Madeira cake and more of that earlier smoked ham.

Glenlossie / 12 Year Old Carn Mor Strictly Limited Release 2009.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glenlossie.

BOTTLER: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers.

BOTTLING SERIE: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited.

DISTILLED: 2009

BOTTLED: 2021

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Red Wine Barriques.

CASK #: 3713

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1603

ABV: 47.5% Vol.

Douglas Laing / The Epicurean Tawny Port Finish Limited Edition.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Lowland.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 2020

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 406

ABV: 48% Vol.

The Epicurean Tawny Port Limited Edition is a brand new release in our Epicurean “Wood Finish” series. In the passionate belief that the cask can give the spirit up to 70% of its flavour, our Limited Edition Wood Series has seen us tirelessly journey the globe, searching for the finest casks to finish our Epicurean spirit in…

After initially maturing in traditional oak casks over a number of years, the spirit has been finished in a hand-selected Tawny Port Single Cask from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal.

TASTING NOTES: On the nose, expect fresh, juicy pears and a red wine warmth. The palate delivers an exceptional mouth feel, bursting with waves of chocolate balanced with crisp green apples and lingering notes of sweet almonds on the finish.

Chieftains / 14 Year Old Cigar Malt.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

BOTTLER: Ian Macleod.

BOTTLING SERIE: Chieftain's Limited Edition Collection.

DISTILLED: May 2006

BOTTLED: November 2020

STATED AGE: 14 Year Old.

CASKTYPE: 1st Fill Ex-Sherry Butt.

CASKNUMBER: 6177

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 542

ABV: 59.5 % Vol.

NOSE: Eager and aromatic, this assertive whisky almost jumps out of the glass. The nose opens with a basketful of fresh blackberries and Maraschino cherries, with lashings of milk chocolate. Next comes freshly ground coffee and stewed red apples. With time, beeswax on leather, pipe tobacco, allspice and savoury note of soy sauce all make their presence felt, with candied ginger.

PALATE: Wonderfully mouth coating and rich from the outset. Blackberry and cherry jam, dried figs and plenty of milk chocolate with raisin and peanut. A little black coffee around the edges and a touch of umami, before those red apples come to the fore once more with maple syrup and cinnamon dancing in the mid-palate.

FINISH: Long and decadent, the chocolate and red apples linger with a touch of malt.

COMMENT: Beautifully well rounded, this can be enjoyed with or without water, and opens up beautifully with time. Pair with a medium-bodied cigar so as not to overwhelm its elegant and fruity top notes.

Mackmyra / Svensk Rok/Amerikansk Ek.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

CASK TYPE: American Oak Cask.

BOTTLED: 2017

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 

ABV: 46.1% Vol.

The flavour of the smoke in Svensk Rök (Swedish smoke) is inspired by the old tradition of seasoning and preserving food by infusing it with juniper smoke. In this second and limited edition of Svensk Rök, Mackmyra have aged their smoky recipe exclusively in virgin American oak. This gives the whisky prominent notes of vanilla and herbs – A welcome contrast to the bold notes of peat, juniper and tar.

NOSE:  Smoke, spiciness, oak, fruits and herbs. Notes of peat, juniper, toasted oak and vanilla followed by a smoky and spicy aroma with saltiness, minerals, tobacco leaves, light tariness. Arrak treats, pear fudge, ginger and vanilla.

MOUTH: Peat, juniper, salt, definitively more smoky than what the nose is implying. A pleasant oaky spiciness with vanilla, toasted oak, pickled figs and pear fudge. The texture is medium-thick with oaky chewy notes.

SUMMARY: Spicy, smoky and oaky with notes of tar, tobacco leaves, bright notes of pickled figs and pear fudge.

Mackmyra / Moment Bruks DLX.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Moment range.

BOTTLED: 2019

CASK TYPE: .

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1511

ABV: 44.4% Vol.

Moment Brukswhisky DLX is the deluxe version of our classic Brukswhisky; a nod to the original distillery at Mackmyra Bruk but also a stepping stone towards the future. The recipe has remained the same, but the whisky has aged for a longer period in casks. The whisky has gone through an intriguing development, which has resulted in a richer and more complex palate, with buttery notes of caramel and vanilla. In the background echoes light and spicy notes of toasted oak, juniper and peat. Brukswhisky DLX is between 9-14 years old and was aged in the Bodås Mine warehouse. The colour is natural and light golden yellow.

NOSE: Soft vanilla with caramel, honey and chocolate. Finely roasted, bready notes of oak and spicy herbs with light tobacco leaves, leather, white pepper and eucalyptus. Soft, fruity notes of pears, citrus and a hint of raisins.

TASTE: Buttery vanilla caramel, ripe pears and citrus. Soft, herbal spices with anise and pepper, light notes of roasted oak, peat and juniper.

SUMMARY: Soft citrus and pear fruit that ends with slightly spicy notes of roasted oak and vanilla.

Craigellachie / 14 Year Old Douglas Laing "The Spiritualist Series" Intensity.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Craigellachie.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: The Spiritualist Series.

DISTILLED: March 2006

BOTTLED: September 2020

AGE: 14 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Single Sherry Butt.

CASK NUMBERS:

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 309

ABV: 52%

Old Particular “The Spiritualist Series” – is inspired by the global trend for mindfulness and taking time out for the self. “Intensity” is the third and final bottling in the limited series, following Balance and Harmony released earlier this year.

Distilled at the Craigellachie Distillery and aged for 14 years, this exceptional single cask is bursting with Sherry cask heritage. Bottled at Natural Cask Strength of 52% ABV. Only 309 bottles charged from a single Sherry butt.

Anticipate intense dark fruits and spices with a cocoa-rich depth.