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Glendronach New Releases From Edencroft!

November 9, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

GlenDronach / 19 Year Old Madeira Finish

GlenDronach / 19 Year Old Madeira Finish

New Arrivals




GlenDronach / 19 Year Old Madeira Finish


£ 76.95
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 19 Years Old
Strength: 46%
70cl
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Appearance: Antique gold.

Nose: Crisp apple and pear sweeten to apricot syrup and ripe gooseberry. A citrus twist and a touch of black pepper add a warm, contrasting depth to the ever-evolving nose.

Palate: Cinnamon-dusted tarte Tatin and notes of green apple skin balanced with the clean, crisp warmth of stem ginger and candied peel. Rich stewed barley lingers on the palate, adding a traditional character to the long succulent finish.

Bottles available in UK: 540




GlenDronach / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask #4943 / UK Exclusive


£ 110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 19 Years Old
Strength: 56.9%
70cl
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Puncheon.

Appearance: Deep burnished copper.

Nose: A perfect marriage of roasted apples and golden sultanas. A drizzle of maple syrup balances with warm oak spices and candied peel to give a wellrounded aroma.

Palate: A crisp citrus twist flows though sherry poached pears and ripe yellow plums. A warming white pepper spice mellows to hints of cedar wood and stewed barley to give a long, ever-changing palate.

Bottles filled from Cask: 633




GlenDronach / 20 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon Cask #4074 / UK Exclusive


£ 116.95
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 20 Years Old
Strength: 52.8%
70cl
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon.

Appearance: Rich crimson mahogany.

Nose: Sugared almonds and glazed dates, dusted with vanilla and cinnamon, which hold a gentle warmth of cracked black pepper.

Palate: Vibrant oak spices flood through rich, dark Mediterranean fruits; waves of treacle toffee and roasted coffee beans add a tremendous sherried depth to the classic finish.

Bottles filled from Cask: 735

Filed Under: Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glendronach, New Arrivals

Edencroft: Collectable New Malts – Spoil Those Taste Buds!

June 23, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Macallan / Reflexion £ 899.00

Macallan / Reflexion
£ 899.00

New Arrivals

Allt A'bhainne / 21 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Allt A'bhainne / 21 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 105.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 50% Age: 21 Year Old. Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 8820. Bottles from Cask: 323. Distilled/Bottled: May 1991/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.

Blair Athol / 20 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Blair Athol / 20 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 395.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 54.7%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. ABV: 54.7%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 27 Year Old. Distilled: 1975. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Bowmore  / 35 Year Old Sherry Cask
Bowmore / 35 Year Old Sherry Cask

£ 8,999.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 42.1%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 42.1%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Age: 35 Year Old. Distilled: 1964. A bottling of a single cask, part of the same batch of Oloroso casks that produced Black Bowmore. This particular cask yielded just 99 bottles, of which only 95 went on sale. This was originally earmarked by Bowmore as the very best of these famous casks and tasting it, you can see why – all the flavours are super-concentrated. For sale only within the EEC.

Caol Ila / 20 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Caol Ila / 20 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 395.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 61.18%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 61.18%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 20 Year Old. Distilled: 1975. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Chivas Regal / 18 Year Old Designed By Lacroix
Chivas Regal / 18 Year Old Designed By Lacroix

£ 465.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: Chivas Regal has joined forces once again with French fashion designer Christian Lacroix to create a lavish limited edition bottle.
Following the success of the award-winning Chivas 12 Year Old Magnum by Christian Lacroix last year, the two international luxury brands – flamboyant fashion designer Christian Lacroix and ultra premium Scotch whisky Chivas Regal – have extended their exclusive partnership, unveiling Chivas 18 Year Old by Christian Lacroix.
Lacroix has delivered a lavish and sophisticated design for the bottle that is perfectly coupled by the bespoke mirrored presentation box, resembling an ancient relic of regal nature. It is a true gem for collectors.
The whisky bottle, label, capsule and presentation box are embellished in a rich tapestry, embroidered and bejeweled, yet still instantly recognizable as the Chivas Regal brand.
The intricate and finely detailed jacquard fabric, interwoven with metallic threads and diamante stones, created by one of the designer’s regular suppliers, is hand applied to the capsule, bottle and box.
Again the bottle features the metallic decoration that was developed for the Chivas 12 Year Old Magnum, but this time the technology as been challenged even further in order to extend it over the curved shoulders of the bottle. These decorative effects, applied in the colour of the whisky onto a premium silver surface, use precision laser technology to deposit thin metal-film features onto the glass substrate.
Chivas Regal global brand director James Slack, said “Christian Lacroix has produced something magnificent in the new Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Limited Edition – a design that perfectly combines the luxury of haute couture and the craftsmanship of luxury Scotch whisky. What we are presented with, is not simply a bottle of whisky, but a crafted collector’s piece. We feel privileged to have worked with Christian Lacroix yet again and are proud to include such an extraordinary limited edition to the Chivas Regal range.”
Chivas Regal 18 Year Old by Christian Lacroix will be released as a limited edition with only 3,000 bottles available internationally and will be available from the travel retail price of US$495.00.
Precision laser technology is used to deposit thin metal-film features onto the glass substrate About Chivas Regal Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport. In July 2010 Chivas Brothers launched The Age Matters campaign to help consumers understand the importance of Scotch whisky age statements. About the House of Christian Lacroix Since its inception in 1987, the House of Christian Lacroix has electrified the fashion world with its collections inspired by Gypsy and Provençal traditions, and by the flamboyant Haute Couture scene in Paris and London during the “Swinging 60's.”

Glen Albyn / 26 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Glen Albyn / 26 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 375.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 54.8%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. ABV: 54.8%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 26 Year Old. Distilled: 1975. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Glenesk 1979 / Gordon & Macphail Rare Edition
Glenesk 1979 / Gordon & Macphail Rare Edition

£ 340.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: The distillery began life as a flax mill and became a Malt Distillery in 1898. It was re-equipped to produce grain whisky around the Second World War. It was then converted back to malt in the 1960's and extended in the 1970's. The majority of the distillery?s output was used for the Vat 69 blend. Althought the distillery is no longer in production, the large drum maltings continue to supply malt to group distilleries. AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Aromatic with stewed fruits and menthol. Delicate honey and sweet vanilla notes develop. TASTE WITHOUT WATER: Cracked black pepper with orange and strawberry flavours. Complemented with a delicate charred oak and milk chocolate edge. AROMA WITH WATER: Floral with toasted malt and charred oak aromas. Hints of gooseberry, lime and strawberry develop. TASTE WITH WATER: Ripe banana, red apple and blackberry flavours. Complimented by nutmeg, Brazil nut and a delicate eucalyptus edge. Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 46%. Miscellaneous: Demolished Distillery.

Glenmorangie / Ealanta
Glenmorangie / Ealanta

£ 245.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 45.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 45%
Unit: 70cl
Age: 19 Year Old.
Cask Type: Virgin American white oak.
Distilled/Bottled: 1993/2012
Glenmorangie Ealanta is the fourth annual release in our award winning Private Edition range. Scots Gaelic for 'skilled and ingenious', Ealanta is a 19 Years Old Glenmorangie, fully matured in virgin American white oak casks with a provenance that stretches all the way to the mountains of Missouri and the Mark Twain National Forest. The porous oak wood, air-dried for over 2 years, but in this instance never seasoned with any other whisky, allows our precious spirit to extract maximum flavours as nature intended – producing a whisky of incredible taste and smoothness, with layers of vanilla and candied orange peel, interwoven with sugar coated almonds. Non chill-filtered
Aroma: Toffee, butterscotch, vanilla, and a curious hint of stewed fruits. Classic Glenmorangie mentholic top-note, interwoven with an unusual nuttiness, reminiscent of Brazil nuts in toffee.
Taste: Candied orange peel, sugar coated almonds, sweet vanilla and marzipan.
Finish: The taste goes on and on, finally giving way to some oak-derived spices – clove, ginger and a hint of aniseed.
 
 

Haig / 12 Year Old Dimple / 350th Anniversary Silver Decanter
Haig / 12 Year Old Dimple / 350th Anniversary Silver Decanter

£ 895.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: .%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland.
ABV: %
Unit: 70cl
Age: 12 Year Old.
This Limited Edition decanter is made from sterling silver and formed around Haig's iconic Dimple bottle. Inside is a whishy which has been matured for more than 12 years. The decanter commemorates the 350 years over which the Haig family has been distiling and blending the finest Scotch whiskies. Comes in original presentation box complete with House of Haig certificate.

Glendronach / 18 Year Old Tawny Port Finish
Glendronach / 18 Year Old Tawny Port Finish

£ 67.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 46%. Appearance: Bright amber with a tawny heart. Nose: Elegant notes of golden syrup drenched over red fruit compote with a contrasting grapefruit balance. Touches of cinnamon and nutmeg add to a rounded, warm depth. Palate: Vivid, tart cranberries and crisp barley marry harmoniously with stewed plums and roasted apples. Cedar wood and sweet cigar box spices add a delicate warmth and unique complexity to the long warm finish. Finish: A beautifully structured balance of contrasting rich fruit characters and intriguing warm oak spices.

Glendronach / 23 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #1240
Glendronach / 23 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #1240

£ 175.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. ABV: 50%. Unit: 70cl. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Colour: Dark oak with glinting gold. Nose: Rich toffee and toasted almonds with stewed barley over a chocolate-raisin richness. Taste: Huge dark raisins and stewed plums with a complex balance of herbs and spices. Espresso coffee and cocoa beans with hints of sweet barley sugar explode on the palate. Distilled/Bottled: 1990/2013. Age: 23 Year Old. Bottles from Cask: 647.

Glendronach / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask #67
Glendronach / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask #67

£ 140.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 56.8%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. ABV: 56.8%. Unit: 70cl. Distilled/Bottled: 1994/2013. Age: 19 Year Old. Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt. Colour: Rich crimson edged with gold. Nose: Stewed plums and dates, spiced with cinnamon, black pepper and gentle nutmeg. Taste: A full-bodied, robust sherry character holds a balance of dark dried prunes, raisins, sultanas and rich toasted spices. Roasted coffee bean and dark chocolate infuse with delicate herb notes in a long earthy finish. Bottles from Cask: 625.

Glendronach / 20 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #2822
Glendronach / 20 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #2822

£ 99.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 55.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 55%. Distilled: November 1994. Bottled: November 2014. Age: 20 Year Old. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Colour: Polished mahogany. Nose: Succulent sultanas and soft ripe figs dusted with cocoa hold a contrasting fresh, crisp oak spice. Dried apricots emerge giving a light fruit balance to the refined finish. Taste: Vibrant orange bitters and sharp citrus notes flood through rum-soaked raisins and sultanas. Soft barley, stem ginger and a gentle herb note provide an ever-changing and lengthy finish to this classic expression. Bottles filled from Cask: 660.  

Glendronach / 19 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #3326
Glendronach / 19 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #3326

£ 115.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 55.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 55%. Distilled: June 1995. Bottled: July 2014. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Nose: Deep amber gold. Colour: Soft, well-rounded oak spices combine perfectly with rich plum juice and dates. Hints of citrus and cedar wood add a crisp contrast to the initial soft nose. Taste: Lashings of dark fruit syrup and a dark chocolate depth are warmed by cracked black pepper and touches of orange bitters. The long finish explodes with traditional sherry characteristics. Bottles filled from Cask: 661.

Glendronach / 19 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #3250
Glendronach / 19 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #3250

£ 115.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. ABV: 52.5%. Unit: 70cl. Distilled: July 1995. Bottled: September 2014. Age: 19 Year Old. Colour: Dark cherry wood. Nose: A powerful balance of rich molasses sugar and dark treacle softens to raisins, stewed barley and touches of white pepper. Taste: Classic flavours of dark fruit-cake and muscovado sugar, drenched with prune syrup, which hold waves of coffee bean, soft clove and warm oak spices. Bottles filled from Cask: 554.

Glendronach / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask #4887
Glendronach / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask #4887

£ 105.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 55.4%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 55.4%. Distilled: June 1995. Bottled: September 2014. Colour: Rich burnt amber. Nose: Sweet figs and toffee, infused with subtle allspice and white pepper, all of which combine perfectly to give a fully rounded and balanced aroma. Taste: Contrasting bursts of sweet dates and crisp, freshly-picked herbs, dusted with nutmeg, giving a tremendous depth of character. Soft sweet barley, touches of orange marmalade and toasted-oak spices enliven the long, slightly earthy finish. Bottles filled from Cask: 542.

Royal Lochnagar  / 24 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Royal Lochnagar / 24 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 285.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 55.7%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland. ABV: 55.7%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 24 Year Old. Distilled: 1972. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Tullibardine / 23 Year Old / 1990 Old Malt Cask
Tullibardine / 23 Year Old / 1990 Old Malt Cask

£ 99.50
Country: Scotland
Region: spanHighland
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.
Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.
Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
Bottler: Hunter Laing.
Unit: 70cl
ABV: 50%
Cask#: 10453
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead.
Distilled/Bottled: September 1990/April 2014.
Bottles from Cask: 319 
Age: 23 Year Old
Nose: beautiful structure and weight; a little toasty, but welcomes the nutty spread. Excellent salt to suger ratio;
Taste: sublime delivery with near perfect weight and poise and some ramped up barley. The oils are delicate, the sugars playful and the quasi-bourbon style liquorice adding just the right degree of tostesterone;
Finish: a late settling of some sugary scores as the light muscovado overpowers the fudgy oak;
Balance: an early morning reminder why I can really love this job.
Ratings: 95 Points / Jim Murrays's 2015 Whisky Bible.
©Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

Talisker / 57° North
Talisker / 57° North

£ 85.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 57.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 57%. Unit: 70cl. For sale only within the EEC.

Port Ellen / 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Port Ellen / 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 975.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 60.5%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 60.5%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 22 Year Old. Distilled: 1978. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Port Ellen / 35 Year Old Hunter Laing Old & Rare Edition
Port Ellen / 35 Year Old Hunter Laing Old & Rare Edition

£ 1,385.75
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 56.5%
70cl

Summary: Whilst we are proud to place the Laing family name on all the casks we bottle, there are some whiskies which are so remarkable that they deserve a little extra recognition. Hunter Laing's Old & Rare name signifies a rare single cask malt that has been bottled at the peak of its flavour. Whether it was the water, the wood, or even the location in the warehouse, circumstances have conspired to create a sublime drinking experience which once consumed, can never be repeated. Each bottling of Old & Rare has been matured to perfection, so due to the angels' share there are comparatively few examples to emerge from each cask. Presented in a highly distinctive squat bottle, each expression comes beautifully packaged in a specially crafted wooden box. The personal tasting notes of our expert "nose" are included to complement the views of each individual taster. It goes without saying that each cask remains unadulterated by excessive filtration or added caramel. Although each sip from an Old & Rare cask is an exquisite experience the pleasure must be tempered with a little sorrow, due to the fact that such a taste can never be exactly replicated again. Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. Unit: 70cl ABV: 56.5% Age: 35 Year Old Distilled/Bottled: Sept 78/Oct 2013 Tasting Notes: A full bodied nose of earthy peatiness with a touch of iodine and sea salt. Initially sweet on the palate with peat coming through. A definite honey note takes over, giving a smooth mouth feel. The finish is long and lingering with the peat fading slowly and the honey giving a pleasant after taste. Bottles filled from cask: 231

Classic Malt Collection / Strong
Classic Malt Collection / Strong

£ 40.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 
3x20cl

Summary: Here are the big flavours for the big fan of Classic Malts! These whiskies offer a broad canvas of powerful tastes ranging from the tang of the sea to the smoky and the peaty, making a distinctive Gift Pack to savour. The perfect gift for the person who enjoys malts that are uncompromising in their character.
TALISKER 10 YEAR OLD: A rich dried-fruit sweetness with clouds of smoke and strong barley-malt flavours, warming and intense. Peppery at the back of the mouth.
CRAGGANMORE 12 YEAR OLD: Nestling on the banks of the legendary salmon river, Cragganmoreª is, for many, the home of the definitive Speyside malt. Hugely complex, rich with layers of flavour and a whiff of smoke in the finish.
LAGAVULIN 16 YEAR OLD: A much sought-after single malt with the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay – but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram.
Lagavulin is an intensely flavoured, smoky-sweet single malt with seaweed flavours and a huge finish, aged in oak casks for at least sixteen years.

Ardbeg / Perpetuum Committee Distillery Edition
Ardbeg / Perpetuum Committee Distillery Edition

£ 340.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 49.2%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay.
ABV: 49.2%
Unit: 70cl
Ardbeg’s past, present, future – in a bottle.
Contains CLASSIC notes of Ardbeg’s yesteryear on the nose as mellow, RICH, enticing ARDBEGGIAN FLAVOURS mingle with the dark chocolate, TREACLE and NUTTY oak.
Then, like standing on Ardbeg’s pier this morning, water brings forth briny SEA-SPRAY with a PINE RESIN lime top note for a remarkably FRESH BOUQUET.
On the palate, ROBUST PEAT smoke and SMOKY BACON meet creamy VANILLA with the hint of SHERRY CASKS, culminating in a taste of the future… an aftertaste that is NEVER-ENDING…
PERPETUUM. A whisky that is forever Ardbeg.
 

Ardbeg / Perpetuum
Ardbeg / Perpetuum

£ 84.95
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 47.4%
70cl

Summary: Colour: Deep amber. Aroma: Mellow, rich and enticing, with the unmistakable Ardbeggian combination of tar, soot and pine resin. This leads into dark chocolate, treacle toffee, coffee grinds and a distant, nutty/oaky note. A splash of water initiates a burst of fresh, briny sea-spray with a hint of salt, some linseed oil, and then some more of the classic Ardbeg pine resin/lime top note. A remarkably fresh bouquet for such a peaty whisky. Mouthfeel: Creamy and mouth-coating, slightly chewy. Taste: Intense, robust peat smoke, savoury smoky bacon, cinnamon and nutmeg, but also an incredible creamy, sweet vanilla/milk chocolate note, which soothes the palate. The never-ending aftertaste, sees more linseed oil (a hint of the sherry casks in the recipe), some creosote and tar, but understated, always gentle. ABV: 47.4%. Unit: 70cl.

Douglas Laing / Imperial / 17 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Douglas Laing / Imperial / 17 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 83.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 9270. Bottles from Cask: 148. Distilled/Bottled: 1995/2012. Nose: sweet & malty + old wooden fruit boxes & a hairdresser's quality. Taste: softly spiced, sweet style runs to caramelised peaches & vanilla. Finish: more sweet spices then developing to a drier, soft oak character.  

Glen Mhor / 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Glen Mhor / 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 435.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 61.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 61%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 22 Year Old. Distilled: 1979. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Glen Spey / 25 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Glen Spey / 25 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 50% Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 8196. Bottles from Cask: 299. Distilled/Bottled: 1986/2012. Nose: how evocative! A stroll through bluebell woods; slightly earthy without the smoke and floral without the pungency. Fresh and allows the barley to display a wonderful citrus edge. Taste: mouth-watering delivery with the malt growing in intensity by the second… amazing! Finish: slackens in pace as the vanillas move in; Balance: Rarely have I found a Glen Spey so self-assured and intense. Bravo! Ratings: 94 Points – Jim Murray's 2013 Whisky Bible.

Glendullan / 14 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Glendullan / 14 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 66.35
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Age: 14 Year Old. Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 10124. Bottles from Cask: 336. Distilled/Bottled: October 1999/October 2013. Nose: what a beautiful mix between clean, alluring barley and citrus, mainly clementine’s; a little lavender freshens it up even further; Taste: just about a perfect impact on delivery; the malts are salivating, the sugars are crisp and clean, the vanilla un-embittered…wow!!! Finish: here’s the dull bit Glendullan…the oak injects a little natural caramel but a few spices compensate; Balance: at last! A Glendullan how I normally see it in the blending lab, rather than when tasting bottling’s for the bible. Of late they have been pretty ordinary and hardly representative. This one is much truer to its known quality among pros, mainly due to this crisp malt being presented in decent oak for a change. 93 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible. Tasting Notes / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible ©.

Glenfiddich / 30 Year Old
Glenfiddich / 30 Year Old

£ 435.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 43.%
75cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 43%. Unit: 75cl. Age: 30 Year old. For sale only within the EEC.

Glenrothes / 16 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Glenrothes / 16 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 80.15
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Age: 16 Year Old. Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 10435. Bottles from Cask: 361. Distilled/Bottled: December 1997/October 2013. Nose: clean with a proud butterscotch tart theme. The barley is still fresh and at times concentrated; Taste: I defy you to count how many different style of natural toffee you can find on this…; a thin layering of ulmo honey sits well with the maple syrup and persistent malt; Finish: a little spiced cocoa on the fading barley sugar; Balance: given the right cask, shows what a lovely malt this distillery is capable of producing. Engaging and irresistible. 92.5 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible. Tasting Notes / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible ©.

Karuizawa /  1984 Cask #3663
Karuizawa / 1984 Cask #3663

£ 2,450.00
Country: Japanese
Region: Japanese
Age: 
Strength: 56.8%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Japan.
ABV: 56.8%
Unit: 70cl.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling.
Nose: This is clearly a wonderful nose: a lot of oak influence, but what a fragrant sexy kind of oak it is: Old, Hints of smoke and cigar humidor. Lots of sherry cask influence too. Fortified wine. Balsamic. Plum jam. Thick with a few mint leaves to create one heck of a complex nose. Heavenly.
Palate: Great mouthfeel. Very approachable. Dried fruit and smoky tobacco leaves. Orange bits , plums, peaches. Chocolate and bitter oak. A peppery tang too. Sweet and savoury. With a nice amount of oak.
Finish: Sweet orange marmalade with traces of smoke tobacco. Dry. Oak.
This is a superb dram, one of the better Karuizawas i had in the same league give or take as the other 1984 cask 3692 , (if we take out the 1964 one I’ve had, which is in its own league).
Tasting Notes: Whisky Israel.

Benriach / 12 Year Old Single Malt
Benriach / 12 Year Old Single Malt

£ 35.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 46% Unit: 70cl This smooth single malt has an elegant full taste and aroma that captures fruity, floral and oak wood notes, with fascinating overtones of honey, vanilla and spice. Nose: Honey, vanilla, floral, fruity with well balanced wood overtones. Colour: Mid-amber, hints of gold. Character: Rounded medium to full bodied, rich honey, vanilla with hints of cream, spice and chocolate. Ratings: Gold Medal Outstanding / International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014.

Benriach 15 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon / Cask #9150
Benriach 15 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon / Cask #9150

£ 64.45
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 55.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 55% Unit: 70cl Distilled: July 1999. Bottled: November 2014. Age: 15 Year Old. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Colour: Polished antique gold. Nose: Warm toasted-oak spices flood through roasted orchard fruits drizzled with golden syrup and dusted with vanilla. Taste: Crisp green apple and pear sweeten to sultanas and dried apricot. Vibrant oak spices and soft vanilla pod warm and deepen the long, succulent finish. Bottles filled from Cask: 694

Benriach 18 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish / Cask# 3607
Benriach 18 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish / Cask# 3607

£ 87.95
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 54.4%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside. ABV: 54.4% Unit: 70cl Distilled: January 1996. Bottled: September 2014. Age: 18 Year Old. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Style: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish. Colour: Rich amber gold. Nose: Luscious tarte Tatin with intriguing hints of orange bitters surround a gentle plum syrup and barley sweetness. Taste: A fantastic explosion of fresh citrus zest rolls over richly stewed plums and Demerara sugar. Crisp barley and black pepper fills the finish with a sweet rich warmth. Bottles filled from Cask: 668

Benriach 18 Year Old Classic Speyside Style / Cask# 182044
Benriach 18 Year Old Classic Speyside Style / Cask# 182044

£ 87.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 52.5%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 52.5% Unit: 70cl Distilled: December 1995. Bottled: July 2014. Age: 18 Year Old. Cask Type: Bourbon Barrel. Style: Classic Speyside Style. Colour: Bright harvest gold. Nose: Classic crème caramel combines with ripe pear and apricot. Gentle waves of lime zest add a contrasting, crisp fresh edge. Taste: Fruit salad syrup, vanilla pod and touches of toasted coconut combine to give the delicious, classic-Speyside character. Barley sugar and toasted oak give a sweet, warm and lingering finish. Bottles filled from Cask: 208

Benriach 19 Year Old Virgin Oak Finish / Cask# 4386
Benriach 19 Year Old Virgin Oak Finish / Cask# 4386

£ 79.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 55.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside. ABV: 55% Unit: 70cl Distilled/Bottled: 27th July 1994/13th October 2013. Age: 19 Year Old. Cask Type: Virgin Oak Hogshead. Cask Style: Virgin Oak finish. Colour: Rich harvest gold. Nose: A perfect balance of toasted oak spices and sweet barley. Waves of ripped fresh mint and sweet gooseberries add a delicate fruit background. Taste: A powerful richly oaked character develops into waves of toasted coconut and fruit salad. Vanilla and barley sugar fill the mouth in the classically long sweet oak finish. Bottles produced: 344

Benriach 22 Year Old Tawny Port Finish / Cask #2596
Benriach 22 Year Old Tawny Port Finish / Cask #2596

£ 110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 53.4%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 53.4% Unit: 70cl Distilled/Bottled: 1990/2012 Age: 22 Year Old. Cask Type: Tawny Port Pipe. Style: Tawny Port Finish. Colour: Coffee-bronze. Nose: Vanilla, orange and milk chocolate in a wonderful wrestling match. Taste: Rich tangerine notes with engaging contrubitions from sweet spices and vanilla-honey. Bottles from Cask: 624 Ratings: 95.5 Points – Jim Murray's 2013 Whisky Bible.

Benriach 34 Year Old  Rioja Finish / Cask #2588
Benriach 34 Year Old Rioja Finish / Cask #2588

£ 265.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 44.1%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 44.1% Unit: 70cl Distilled/Bottled: 1977/2012 Age: 34 Year Old. Bottles from Cask: 280 Cask Type: Rioja Barrel. Style: Rioja Finish. Colour: Rich bronze-toffee. Nose: A delicious combination of gooseberries, dates and honey. Taste: Sponge cake and coffee-mocha flavours with elegant grape and mellow oak notes. Ratings: 90 Points – Jim Murray’s 2013 Whisky Bible.

Benriach / 24 Year Old Tawny Port Finish / Cask #4000
Benriach / 24 Year Old Tawny Port Finish / Cask #4000

£ 110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 52.6%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 52.6% Unit: 70cl Distilled/Bottled: 1988/2013 Age: 24 Year Old. Bottles from Cask: 251 Cask Type: Hogshead. Style: Tawny Port. Nose: thicker than a 1070 vintage; oakier and spicier than even a 35 Cockburn. Pulsing with orange peel; Taste: no let up on the delivery. Zesty with sublime spiced Dominican cocoa while the sugars never veer very far away from light molasses; Finish: dries but towards dates and fudge. Balance: why can't all wine cask matured whisky be like this? Hardly a single telling off note. Sublime. Tasting notes from: © Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible. Ratings: 95.5 Points – Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible.        

Benriach 28 Year Old Peated/pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish / Cask #1051
Benriach 28 Year Old Peated/pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish / Cask #1051

£ 165.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 49.9%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 49.9% Unit: 70cl Distilled/Bottled: 1988/2013 Age: 28 Year Old. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Barrel. Style: Peated/Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish. Colour: Deep rich amber. Nose: An instant explosion of warm, honeyed peat smoke. Touches of mint emerge through rich dates and chocolate-coated raisins. Taste: A perfect sherry sweetness combining vanilla, chocolate and rum-soaked raisins, all smoked by the sweetest campfire peat reek. Bottles from Cask: 248 Ratings: 94 Points – Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible.  

Linkwood / 23 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Linkwood / 23 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 375.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 61.2%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 61.2%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 23 Year Old. Distilled: 1974. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Linkwood / 25 Year Old / Gordon & Macphail
Linkwood / 25 Year Old / Gordon & Macphail

£ 92.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 43.%
70cl

Summary: The distillery was built in 1821 by Peter Brown, the factor of the Seafield Estates of Moray and Banffshire, and is named after Linkwood House, the family home. Brown?s son, William, carried on the business and rebuilt the distillery in the 1870s. One of the managers in the 1930s believed that absolutely everything in the distillery played its part in making the whisky what it was and he commanded that nothing – not even a cobweb – be removed. Had he lived long enough, he would have been dismayed in 1962 when the internal layout was radically changed and again in 1971 when a second distilling unit with two pairs of stills was built alongside the original Linkwood single-pair set-up. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Bottler: Gordon & Macphail. Unit: 70cl ABV: 43% AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Burst of freshness – hay like notes, with a defined hint of well toasted malt. Some candied fruits emerge and a subtle Sherry influence lingers. Herbal with a touch of Rosemary. TASTE WITHOUT WATER: Mouth watering with a sweet and creamy edge. Some delicate hints of bonfire embers develop. Vanilla emerges and a hint of peppery warmth comes to the fore. AROMA WITH WATER: Toasted malt, with a Sherried sweetness. Hints of citrus notes (lemon zest) linger and a defined vanilla edge becomes apparent. TASTE WITH WATER: Initially sweet and warming with hints of mixed spices and a defined dark chocolate nose. A subtle touch of peat smoke lingers in the background.

Macallan / 20 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Macallan / 20 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 130.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Distilled/Bottled: June 1993/February 2014. Cask #: 10290 Bottles from cask: 263 Nose: apples and pearsfreshly diced, topped with a aqueeze of lemon. The tannins look seemingly bemused and powerless…; Taste: though they don't hang around on delivery. Red liqourice to the fore, though soon swamped by salivating barley and muscovado suagr. A little orange hangs about; Finish: long, softy oiled and not a degree of light molassess and toffee as the tannins begin to make their mark; Balance ironically, a Macallan not from a wine cask, yet turns out to be as fruity as you'll find. A real treat. Ratings: 93 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible. ©Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

Macallan / 25 Year Old / Old Malt Cask 15th Anniversary
Macallan / 25 Year Old / Old Malt Cask 15th Anniversary

£ 475.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 51.4%
70cl

Summary: To conclude a very rewarding year for me, professionally and personally, Hunter Laing & Co Ltd. is releasing two special new lines. The first of these is an Anniversary series of six casks, bottled to celebrate fifteen years of our flagship Old Malt Cask brand. Together with my sons Scott and Andrew, as well as our Master Blender Tom Aitken, I have selected casks from our maturing stocks which each do justice to the label's fifteen year milestone. These cask-strength Anniversary bottlings are presented in green glass with wooden gift boxes, and are finished in the original-style labels to pay homage to the earliest Old Malt Cask releases. Choosing these casks allowed me to reflect with pride on my last fifteen years as a single cask bottler and, in reviewing our stocks, to look forward with relish to the next fifteen years of the Old Malt Cask. Stuart Laing. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Bottler: Hunter Laing. Unit: 70cl ABV: 51.4% Distilled/Bottled: 1988/2013. Miscellaneous: 285 bottles drawn from cask.  

Macallan / Reflexion
Macallan / Reflexion

£ 899.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: The Macallan Reflexion represents the natural colour and beauty of The Macallan – a true reflexion of the foremost influence of first fill sherry seasoned oak casks.
This incredible whisky has been given its character both in colour and in taste in part by the maturation in smaller hogshead casks allowing a greater surface area of wood to interact with the whisky – in this case Spanish and American Oak casks were used in the maturation process.
The result is spectacular both in its rich colour and its its sublime complex taste.

The Macallan Oscuro And Lalique Gift Pack
The Macallan Oscuro And Lalique Gift Pack

£ 1,450.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 44.6%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
ABV: 44.6%
Unit: 70cl.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling.
The Macallan and the historic French crystal brand Lalique have designed and launched a most unusual presentation for The Macallan Oscuro, which is exclusive to a select number of duty free and travel retail outlets in Asia.
The Macallan Oscuro and Lalique gift pack contains a bottle of exceptional single malt whisky, which is part of The Macallan 1824 Collection, and a Lalique crystal “Cheval Kazak Running Horse” which, with its streaming mane and tail, symbolizes speed and freedom.
With just 300 having been made, this limited edition of The Macallan Oscuro and Lalique gift pack was unveiled at the end of January at Hong Kong International Airport.
“This is our first local partnership with Lalique and we are very happy to have developed this exclusive gift pack together,” says Edrington’s Regional Marketing Manager Claren Wong. “The pack provides consumers with a unique and attractive choice for their gifting during festival season.”
“The Macallan Oscuro and Lalique gift pack is a perfect match; both names stand for excellence, artistry and a pursuit of perfection,” adds Lalique General Manager Montiza Tornow-Siu.
The Macallan is one of the most awarded and applauded single malts in the world and its peerless reputation is testament to the skill of the Masters of Spirit and Wood at The Macallan’s home in Scotland who have been responsible for its creation and maturation over the last two centuries.
About The Macallan Oscuro and Lalique
The Macallan Oscuro, whose name derives from the Spanish word for “dark,” has a rich deep color and intense flavor. Exclusively matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks, many of which were first fill, and bottled at 46.5% ABV, The Macallan Oscuro is a whisky of outstanding quality.
Lalique, the renowned crystal brand, is not only a part of the heritage of France but has been embraced by international markets.

Mannochmore  / 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Mannochmore / 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 365.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 60.1%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. ABV: 60.1%. Unit: 70cl. Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Series: Rare Malts Selection. Age: 22 Year Old. Distilled: 1974. Bottled:  For sale only within the EEC.

Mosstowie / 1979 Rare Edition / Gordon & Macphail
Mosstowie / 1979 Rare Edition / Gordon & Macphail

£ 500.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: For over 25 years Miltonduff Distillery produced 2 different Single Malt Whiskies. In 1955 due to the increased demand within Hiram Walker for different styles of whisky, a chemical engineer, Alistair Cunningham designed the Lomond Still. This type of still had a wide neck which housed three rectifying plates. These plates were used to vary the amount of reflux that took place within the still thus altering the spirit produced. The plates could either be filled with cool liquid or left dry. They could be rotated – the horizontal position would maximise reflux while the vertical position would reduce reflux. Due to increased demand for Ballantines Blend in the 1980s, the Mosstowie stills were altered to produce Miltonduff – the key component of Ballantines. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 46% Distilled/Bottled: 1979/2012. Miscellaneous: 350 Bottles from Cask. AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Freshly washed wool and hessian. With hints of polished oak, beeswax and orange peel. TASTE WITHOUT WATER: A sweet liquorice and aniseed flavour. Pepper and ash notes linger. AROMA WITH WATER: Creamy hot chocolate aromas with spiced orange and cardamom notes. TASTE WITH WATER: Cinnamon and Clove influences with hints of Cedar wood.

Old Ballantruan / The Peated Malt Aged 10 Years
Old Ballantruan / The Peated Malt Aged 10 Years

£ 47.25
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: "Old Ballantruan" Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is only one of a handful of peated malt whiskies from the Speyside region. After 'sleeping' for 10 years in hand-picked oak barrels, this whisky has been bottled at 50% volume and without any chill-filtration to retain its layered and integrated peaty flavours. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Colour: Warm-gold. Nose: Gentle waft of "peat reek", smoked campfires and subtle citrus fruit notes. Taste: A mellow, dry peat with hints of lemon cheesecake, cocoa and shortbread. Finish: Lingering smoke and peat with a light pepper kick.

Strathisla / 42 Year Old / Vintage 1955 / Gordon & Macphail
Strathisla / 42 Year Old / Vintage 1955 / Gordon & Macphail

£ 750.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 40.%
70cl

Summary: Founded by George Taylor and Alexander Milton, it was originally known as Milton – named after the nearby Milton Castle. Strathisla was the name of the actual whisky produced and eventually became the name of the distillery. Much of Strathisla's production is used for blending and the distillery is the home of the one of the most famous blends – Chivas Regal.The distillery is the oldest in Northern Scotland and is certainly a delightful distillery to visit as it has an almost fairytale quality. Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 40%. Distilled/Bottled: 1955/1997. Miscellaneous: Only 1 bottle left.

Strathisla / 27 Year Old / Vintage 1967 / Gordon & Macphail
Strathisla / 27 Year Old / Vintage 1967 / Gordon & Macphail

£ 350.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 40.%
70cl

Summary: Founded by George Taylor and Alexander Milton, it was originally known as Milton – named after the nearby Milton Castle. Strathisla was the name of the actual whisky produced and eventually became the name of the distillery. Much of Strathisla's production is used for blending and the distillery is the home of the one of the most famous blends – Chivas Regal.The distillery is the oldest in Northern Scotland and is certainly a delightful distillery to visit as it has an almost fairytale quality. No box available for this whisky. Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 40%. Distilled/Bottled: 1967/1994. Miscellaneous: Only 1 bottle left.

Strathmill / 21 Year Old / Old Malt Cask
Strathmill / 21 Year Old / Old Malt Cask

£ 92.45
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask. Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself. Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one. Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside. Unit: 70cl ABV: 50% Age: 21 Year Old. Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No: 10122. Bottles from Cask: 294. Distilled/Bottled: December 1991/October 2013. Nose: plenty of Kentucky at work here with the liquorice and hickory giving depth to the vanilla. The barley is not outdone, though…; Taste: the oak yoke is discarded on delivery and the barley is at full blast; Finish: just adore those gristy sugars which have somehow survived all these years; some lemon to the late vanilla; Balance: simple, but so elegant with it! 91 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible. Tasting Notes / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible ©.

Penderyn / Icons Of Wales / Red Flag
Penderyn / Icons Of Wales / Red Flag

£ 42.15
Country: Welsh
Region: Welsh
Age: 
Strength: 41.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Wales. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 41%. Penderyn Red Flag is the first edition in the Icons of Wales Series. It commemorates the first time that a red flag was raised as a symbol of social protest: during the 1831 Merthyr Rising which ended in the execution of miner Dic Penderyn. The Red Flag special edition carries a passage telling the story of Dic Penderyn, whose real name was Richard Lewis, and the bottle features a specially commissioned print by the artist Andrew Davidson. The whisky is finished in madeira casks to impart a delicate flavour of subtle complexity. Tasting Notes: Aromas of fresh apples and citrus fruits intermingle with cream fudge and sultana raisins in the nose to create a complex yet fresh, clean and well-balanced whisky. In the mouth, this single malt whisky is incredibly smooth and both fresh and rich dried fruits abound. Delicate and sweet on the palate with just a hint of bitterness to remain refreshing, then slowly presents a long finish leaving an aftertaste of Madeira cake and sultanas. Ratings: 94 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

Penderyn / Icons Of Wales / Independence
Penderyn / Icons Of Wales / Independence

£ 42.15
Country: Welsh
Region: Welsh
Age: 
Strength: 41.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Wales. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 41%. The second ‘Icon of Wales' is called ‘Penderyn Independence', and commemorates the signing of the American Declaration of Independence in 1776. The emerging statesman Thomas Jefferson, who went on to become one of America's most famous Presidents, was one of the fifty-six men who adopted the Declaration of Independence. Wales is a small country with an equally small population, yet Jefferson and fifteen of his fellow signatories came from Welsh roots. Penderyn Independence is beautifully presented and wrapped in a copy of the Declaration, accompanied with a quill and boxed. The front of the box also highlights the signatories from the Declaration. Tasting Notes: Aromas of fresh apples and citrus fruits intermingle with cream fudge and sultana raisins in the nose to create a complex yet fresh, clean and well-balanced whisky. In the mouth, this single malt whisky is incredibly smooth and both fresh and rich dried fruits abound. Delicate and sweet on the palate with just a hint of bitterness to remain refreshing, then slowly presents a long finish leaving an aftertaste of Madeira cake and sultanas.

Penderyn / Icons Of Wales Series / Dylan Thomas
Penderyn / Icons Of Wales Series / Dylan Thomas

£ 42.50
Country: Welsh
Region: Welsh
Age: 
Strength: 41.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Wales. Unit: 70cl. ABV: 41%. The third in the ‘Icons of Wales' series,which is a new Single Malt, specially created to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the famed Welsh writer, poet and broadcaster Dylan Thomas. This Sherrywood finish edition was awarded Silver in the Worldwide Whisky No Age Statement Category at the International Wines & Spirit Competition 2014. Released to coincide with a busy programme of events around the world, this officially licenced edition celebrates Dylan's life and works, and features original photography, illustrations and quotations that capture Dylan at his most creative. Included within this pack is a small notebook, in which we have printed some specially chosen extracts from Dylan's canon. The whisky is matured in a combination of ex-dry Oloroso Sherry casks and ex-bourbon casks. Dr Jim Swan's Tasting Notes: This Penderyn Sherrywood begins with the aroma of sugar bonbons, rich with the smell of creamy toffee and vanilla. Soon Penderyn's own fresh green apples and boiled berry fruits join in. In the mouth, cream sherry flavours, obvious but not overt, mingle with delicate fruits reminiscent of white currants and honeydew melon. An aperitif whisky with a medium long finish that ends up with an attractive aftertaste of mixed fruits. Dinner beckons! Ratings: 91 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

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Bunnahabhain / 1966 Jim Mcewan's Celtic Heartlands £ 855.00

Bunnahabhain / 1966 Jim Mcewan’s Celtic Heartlands
£ 855.00


New Arrivals

Aberlour / 25 Year Old Director's' Cut
Aberlour / 25 Year Old Director's' Cut

£ 210.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50.9%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 50.9%.
Age: 25 Year Old.
Cask: Refill Hogshead DL No:9967.
Bottles from Cask: 88.
Distilled/Bottled: May 1988/September 2013.
The Directors of Douglas Laing & Co Ltd being often of sound mind and regularly of ample body are desirous to offer those Whiskiy Quaffers of likeminded quality orientation, this handpicked and much preferred Single Cask revelation.
We opine that this ABERLOUR AGED TO 25 YEARS is a superior exemplification of the time honoured Distiller’s craft. This bottle is bordering on unique, being one of only 88 filled.
Nose: Clean, fresh & fragrant – sweetly gristed + A Macedonia of fresh Autumnal fruits.
Palate: Light & fresh – velvety smooth – being delicately spiced & still fructiferous.
Finish: Medium long – attractively fresh – running drier to an orange pith character.

Ardbeg / 30 Year Old Guaranteed
Ardbeg / 30 Year Old Guaranteed

£ 965.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 40.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay.
ABV: 40%.
Unit: 70cl.
For sale only within the EEC.

Bunnahabhain / 1966 Jim Mcewan's Celtic Heartlands
Bunnahabhain / 1966 Jim Mcewan's Celtic Heartlands

£ 855.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 40.1%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay.
ABV: 40.1%.
Unit: 70cl.
Series: Celtic Heartlands.
Age: 37 Year old.
Year of Distillation: 1966.
Year of Release: 2004.
Bottles: 726
For sale only within the EEC.

Compass / Box Hedonism 10th Anniversary
Compass / Box Hedonism 10th Anniversary

£ 500.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 43.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 43%.
Unit: 70cl.
The single cask, distilled in 1971 at the Invergordon Distillery, while much older than typically used for Hedonism, represented perfection in maturation, the basis for all the casks selected for Hedonism going back to that first batch in 2000.
This special edition, one-off bottling of only 144 bottles, was meant to be a suitable toast to all who had helped Compass Box in its first decade.
Year of Distillation: 1971.
Year of Release: 2010.
Number of bottles: 144
For sale only within the EEC.

Balcones / Baby Blue Corn Whisky / Batch #bb10-19
Balcones / Baby Blue Corn Whisky / Batch #bb10-19

£ 32.50
Country: American
Region: American
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Baby Blue is not only Texas’ first whisky, but so far we know the only blue corn whisky made anywhere. It pays homage to the American whisky tradition and while adding something we think is new and innovative.
Balcones Baby Blue is made from 100% roasted Hopi blue corn. The Hopi have used it as a staple for thousands of years. Their origin mythology describes how the Creator gave the first people corn of many types, and the Hopi received the blue corn. The Hopi use blue corn as a major food source, but it has spiritual significance for them as well. It is used in many ceremonies representing long life, wisdom, understanding, and the strength that comes through overcoming hardship.
While Hopi blue corn we use has an extremely interesting history, there is really only reason one we prefer it to all other corn for our whisky– taste. Its gorgeous midnight blue kernels are packed with a rich, roasty nuttiness that is truly exceptional. Unlike most of the blue corn on the market, Hopi blue corn is not just white dent corn which has been specially crossed to give it a blue tint. There is a lot of quality corn in this category, even some nice organic examples. But in a blind taste test, we could not tell the blue from the white corn. Hopi blue corn, however, has been grown with the same rich colour and flavour for thousands of years and is the only corn that could impart the rich character we require for our whisky.
Americans have innovated the use of corn in whisky since we first set foot on this continent. Baby Blue is not white lighting nor bourbon. It has the freshness and verve of a traditional corn whisky but with a refined complexity added by brief aging in small oak barrels. It has a round nuttiness and roasty overtones with a smooth finish. By legal definitions it could be labelled as a bourbon, but it is not essentially a bourbon in character. Bourbon is largely dominated by the flavours of the wood in the barrel; the new charred oak barrels give bourbon is defining and recognizable flavours, colour and aroma. Our brief aging in oak certainly contributes some of the recognizable oak notes and characteristic of bourbon, but these flavours do not dominate the rich corn flavours we have taken so much trouble to impart to the spirit. In any case, bourbon drinkers, as well as other whisky drinkers, will find plenty here to like.
Tasting Notes: butter, masa corn meal, marzipan/toasted almonds, smoked chillies, dark chocolate, fresh baked bread aroma Our unique aging process encourages a maturation that is surprisingly balanced and smooth for such a young whisky…young whisky with an old soul. Best enjoyed neat, with a little cool water, or even on ice.
Country/Region: USA/Texas.
ABV: 46%.
Unit: 70cl.

Balcones / Baby Blue Corn Whisky / Batch #bb129
Balcones / Baby Blue Corn Whisky / Batch #bb129

£ 32.50
Country: American
Region: American
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Baby Blue is not only Texas’ first whisky, but so far we know the only blue corn whisky made anywhere. It pays homage to the American whisky tradition and while adding something we think is new and innovative.
Balcones Baby Blue is made from 100% roasted Hopi blue corn. The Hopi have used it as a staple for thousands of years. Their origin mythology describes how the Creator gave the first people corn of many types, and the Hopi received the blue corn. The Hopi use blue corn as a major food source, but it has spiritual significance for them as well. It is used in many ceremonies representing long life, wisdom, understanding, and the strength that comes through overcoming hardship.
While Hopi blue corn we use has an extremely interesting history, there is really only reason one we prefer it to all other corn for our whisky– taste. Its gorgeous midnight blue kernels are packed with a rich, roasty nuttiness that is truly exceptional. Unlike most of the blue corn on the market, Hopi blue corn is not just white dent corn which has been specially crossed to give it a blue tint. There is a lot of quality corn in this category, even some nice organic examples. But in a blind taste test, we could not tell the blue from the white corn. Hopi blue corn, however, has been grown with the same rich colour and flavour for thousands of years and is the only corn that could impart the rich character we require for our whisky.
Americans have innovated the use of corn in whisky since we first set foot on this continent. Baby Blue is not white lighting nor bourbon. It has the freshness and verve of a traditional corn whisky but with a refined complexity added by brief aging in small oak barrels. It has a round nuttiness and roasty overtones with a smooth finish. By legal definitions it could be labelled as a bourbon, but it is not essentially a bourbon in character. Bourbon is largely dominated by the flavours of the wood in the barrel; the new charred oak barrels give bourbon is defining and recognizable flavours, colour and aroma. Our brief aging in oak certainly contributes some of the recognizable oak notes and characteristic of bourbon, but these flavours do not dominate the rich corn flavours we have taken so much trouble to impart to the spirit. In any case, bourbon drinkers, as well as other whisky drinkers, will find plenty here to like.
Tasting Notes: butter, masa corn meal, marzipan/toasted almonds, smoked chillies, dark chocolate, fresh baked bread aroma Our unique aging process encourages a maturation that is surprisingly balanced and smooth for such a young whisky…young whisky with an old soul. Best enjoyed neat, with a little cool water, or even on ice.
Country/Region: USA/Texas.
ABV: 46%.
Unit: 70cl.
Ratings: Double Gold Medal / 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Dalmore / 1981 Amoroso Sherry Finesse
Dalmore / 1981 Amoroso Sherry Finesse

£ 925.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 42.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 42%.
Unit: 70cl.
26 years in American white oak bourbon barrels followed by a short, intense period in Amoroso sherry casks from world-renowned bodega Gonzalez Byass has delivered a quite stunning single malt whisky. This single cask bottling has yielded just 484 bottles.
Tasting Notes: Almonds, citrus, autumn fruits.
This 1981 Amoroso Finesse combines crushed almonds, citrus fruits and warm berries with whispers of cherry, plum and mandarin. The extra period of finesse in Amoroso Sherry wood has nurtured the spicy character of this stunning single malt.

Dalmore / The Mackenzie
Dalmore / The Mackenzie

£ 335.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 56.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 56%.
Unit: 70cl.
A tribute to the Clan Mackenzie. The Dalmore will contribute a substantial proportion of the profits from this stunning single malt in support of the Mackenzie Clan Gathering in 2010. Matured initially in American white oak for 11 years, then transferred to port pipes from Oporto for a further 6 years. An unforgettable masterpiece.
Taste Notes: Sweet pear, bitter chocolate, crushed almonds.
Warm and seductive with aromas of ripe plums, citrus fruits and marzipan, followed closely with ginger spice and mangos. A taste of sweet pear, bitter chocolate and crushed almonds reward the senses.
For sale only within the EEC.

Glenury Royal / 23 Year Old Rare Malts Selection
Glenury Royal / 23 Year Old Rare Malts Selection

£ 595.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 63.1%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 63.1%.
Unit: 70cl.
Age: 23 Year old.
Year of Distillation: 1971.
Year of Release: 1995.
For sale only within the EEC.

Royal Brackla / 1964 Gordon & Macphail Private Collection
Royal Brackla / 1964 Gordon & Macphail Private Collection

£ 750.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 45.9%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 45.9%.
Unit: 70cl.
Age: 40 Year Old.
Year of Distillation: 1964.
Year of Release: 2004.
Number of bottles: 94
For sale only within the EEC.

Ancnoc / 22 Year Old Single Highland Malt
Ancnoc / 22 Year Old Single Highland Malt

£ 87.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
ABV: 46%.
Unit: 70cl.
Matured predominately in American oak, ex-bourbon casks as well as Spanish oak, ex-sherry butts, anCnoc 22 Years Old displays complexity and a wealth of character but its long lasting rich, smoky finish sets this dram apart from the younger offerings.
Colour: Bright gold with a copper tint.
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.
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.

Glendronach / 8 Year Old The Hielan Single Malt
Glendronach / 8 Year Old The Hielan Single Malt

£ 33.95
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Matured & married in a combination of the finest bourbon and sherry casks (both Pedro Ximenez & Oloroso).
Colour: amber with a burnished copper glow;
Nose: rounded waves of orange blossom and a citrus twist flow over buttery, golden sultanas, sundried raisins and ripe yellow plums; all dusted with a touch of vanilla;
Taste: crisp, vibrant oak spices warm soaked sultanas, apricot jam and gingerbread; all rounded by delicate hints of butterscotch, cocoa and toasted almonds;
Finish: classic sherry overtones with a contrasting crisp dimension demonstrate the complexity of the traditional Highland character.
Country/Region: Scotland / Highlands.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 46%.

Talisker / 25 Year Old
Talisker / 25 Year Old

£ 470.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Island
Age: 
Strength: 69.9%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Isle of Skye.
ABV: 69.9%.
Unit: 70cl.
Age: 25 Year Old.
Year of Distillation: 1975.
Year of Release: 2001.
Bottles: 6000.
For sale only within the EEC.

Dailuaine / 1974 27 Year Old Silver Seal Edition
Dailuaine / 1974 27 Year Old Silver Seal Edition

£ 2,495.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 53.%
75cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
ABV: 53%.
Unit: 75cl.
For sale only within the EEC.

Glen Grant / 1953 Gordon & Macphail Private Collection
Glen Grant / 1953 Gordon & Macphail Private Collection

£ 1,165.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 45.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
ABV: 45%.
Unit: 70cl.
Age: 48 Year Old.
Year of Distillation: 1953.
Year of Release: 2001.
For sale only within the EEC.

Glenfiddich / 21 Year Old Wedgwood Decanter
Glenfiddich / 21 Year Old Wedgwood Decanter

£ 545.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 43.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay.
ABV: 43%.
Unit: 70cl.
Age: 21 Year old.
A 21 year old from Glenfiddich, released to celebrate a century of distillations at the distillery, presented in a Wedgwood decanter.
For sale only within the EEC.

Macallan / Easter Elchies 2012 Release
Macallan / Easter Elchies 2012 Release

£ 900.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 57.2%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
ABV: 57.2%.
Unit: 70cl.
For sale only within the EEC.

Macallan / Jim Mcewan's Celtic Heartlands
Macallan / Jim Mcewan's Celtic Heartlands

£ 1,200.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 40.3%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
ABV: 40.3%.
Unit: 70cl.
Series: Celtic Heartlands.
Age: 35 Year old.
Year of Distillation: 1969.
Year of Release: 2004.
Bottles: 726
For sale only within the EEC.

Penderyn / Port Wood Single Cask
Penderyn / Port Wood Single Cask

£ 295.00
Country: Welsh
Region: Welsh
Age: 
Strength: 59.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Welsh.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 59%.
Penderyn have announced the release of their popular Port Wood finish whisky in a single cask edition.   Only 231 bottles of the Port Wood-matured Single Cask will be produced, and because the bottles contain whisky from specially selected cask No. PT72, their unique characteristics will remain distinctive and unmatched. The whisky is bottled at a cask strength of 59% and is presented in a handmade American Oak box.  Each bottle is hand labelled, numbered and individually signed by our director, Sian Whitelock.  The bottle and box are finished in a cream stencilling.
Tasting Notes: The rich ruby red colour of this Penderyn port cask matured whisky does not disappoint! The initial nose is one of rich port and fresh red berry fruits. Soon spiciness and fresh oak chime in. The overall effect is both complex and intensely fruity. In the mouth this whisky is both very sweet and mouth drying at the same time while revealing a rich ruby port flavour. Smooth and easy to drink yet we recommend sipping it gently to enjoy its complexity and port flavour. Few port wood matured whiskies are as intense as this one. It leaves a long lingering finish rich in fruit, vanilla and milk chocolate. Savour the moment!

Penderyn / Icons Of Wales "that Try"
Penderyn / Icons Of Wales "that Try"

£ 45.00
Country: Welsh
Region: Welsh
Age: 
Strength: 41.%
70cl

Summary: Country/Region: Welsh.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 41%.
As this is Rugby World Cup year we are delighted to announce the launch of Penderyn’s fourth in the series 'Icons of Wales' called simply 'That Try'.
That Try recounts the highlights of the match that took place on 27th January 1973 in a packed Cardiff Arms Park, when the All Blacks’ wing Bryan Williams kicked a high ball into the Barbarians twenty-two, little did he think that less than thirty astonishing seconds later the Baa-Baas would score the greatest try ever seen. The edition, which features a specially commissioned drawing of Gareth on the black bottle, and comes in a handsome black and white box to match the famous Baa-baas kit, is a Peated Single Malt Whisky at 41% abv.
This memorable moment in sporting history has been recounted with the full approval, and by kind permission, of the Barbarian Football Club, whose famous colours and distinctive badge have been the hallmark for fair play and open rugby for the past 125 years. They have committed all royalty fees relating to this product to a charity of their choice.
Tasting Notes: Mild aromas of peat smoke, early morning at the rocky seaside and warm marmalade-on-toast all compete for our attention.  A very fresh and clean whisky, beautifully distilled gives pleasure from the very first sip.  In the mouth it begins with great sweetness before the smoky, slightly medicinal flavours descend.  Slight bitterness follows that leaves a long and lingering fresh taste in the mouth.

Filed Under: Aberlour, American, Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain, Dailuaine, Dalmore, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glen Grant, Glendronach, Glenfiddich, Glenury Royal, Highland, Island, Islay, Macallan, New Arrivals, Royal Brackla, Speyside, Talisker, Welsh

New Arrivals Of Classic Malts From Edencroft!

May 26, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Garioch / Founder's Reserve

Glen Garioch / Founder’s Reserve

New Arrivals

Caol Ila / 27 Rare Edition
Caol Ila / 27 Rare Edition

£ 275.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 27 Years Old
Strength: 52.2%.
70cl

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.

Glenturret 26 Year Old / 1986 Hunter Laing
Glenturret 26 Year Old / 1986 Hunter Laing

£ 250.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 46.8%
70cl

Summary: GLENTURRET DISTILLERY was licensed in 1775 but had been distilling illicitly since 1717 and can therefore claim to be THE OLDEST DISTILLERY IN SCOTLAND.
In keeping with this long history the distillery retains some unique traditions, mashing grist by hand and slowly fermenting the wort in wooden washbacks, for twice as long as other distilleries, to produce an extraordinarily smooth and fruity spirit. The middle cut of the spirit is selected by hand not by computer as it is in other distilleries.
Having worked closely with the Edrington Group, Hunter Laing & Co. Ltd is pleased to offer this exclusive limited-release of Glenturret 26 years old single Highland Malt whisky.
Bottled at natural cask-strength and without chill-filtration or artificial colouring, this small-batch release is a wonderful example of this small, artisanal distillery’s production. Matured in refill-bourbon casks specially selected from the distillery’s own stocks by its Master Blender, the whisky has a velvety palate with toffee notes and a vanilla sweetness combined with the unmistakeable fruitiness of ripe pineapples.
Limited to 2400 bottles worldwide and presented in a wooden gift box with accompanying certificate, this officially-licenced bottling of Glenturret 26 years old is available exclusively to partners of Hunter Laing & Co Ltd.
Colour: Golden to dark straw in colour, its tint speaks clearly of its long maturation in North American oak;
Nose: The whisky is wonderfully complex on the nose with sweet, fruity notes such as toffee apples combining with strong confectionery elements including milk chocolate & caramel along with toffee popcorn & fragrant woody notes including sandalwood & furniture polish. With the addition of some water it then becomes a little briny & musty;
Taste: On the palate, this Glenturret remains sweet with sherbet, some gentle spice and toffee notes. The caramel and golden syrup notes carry across from the nose to the palate and combine with an appealing vanilla sweetness;
Finish: The finish is medium to long, with caramel and ginger spice lingering on the palate.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Age: 26 Year Old.
Unit: 70cl
ABV: 46.8%

Tullibardine / 1990 23 Year Old / Cask #10453 / Old Malt Cask
Tullibardine / 1990 23 Year Old / Cask #10453 / Old Malt Cask

£ 99.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.
Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.
Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one.
Nose: beautiful structure and weight; a little toasty, but welcomes the nutty spread. Excellent salt to suger ratio;
Taste: sublime delivery with near perfect weight and poise and some ramped up barley. The oils are delicate, the sugars playful and the quasi-bourbon style liquorice adding just the right degree of tostesterone;
Finish: a late settling of some sugary scores as the light muscovado overpowers the fudgy oak;
Balance: an early morning reminder why I can really love this job.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Unit: 70cl
ABV: 50%
Cask: 10453.
Bottles from Cask: 
Age: 23 Year Old
Distilled/Bottled: 319.
Ratings: 95 Points / Jim Murrays's 2015 Whisky Bible.
©Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

Ancnoc / 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt
Ancnoc / 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt

£ 27.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

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.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
ABV: 46%.
Unit: 70cl.
Ratings: 94 Points – Jim Murray's 2013 Whisky Bible.

Glen Garioch / Founder's Reserve
Glen Garioch / Founder's Reserve

£ 30.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 48.%
70cl

Summary: The quintessential Glen Garioch, Founder’s Reserve celebrates the brothers who first established the distillery and the 200 plus years of craftsmanship that goes into every bottle that bears the Manson name.
Nose: Warm amber in appearance, sweet vanilla and subtle spice combine with fruitier green apple and grapefruits on the nose.
Palete: Butter cream and vanilla pave the way to fruity green apple skin and citrus cleanliness, leading to an elegant and subtle finish.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 48%.

Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1990 / 23 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #1240
Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1990 / 23 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #1240

£ 175.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 50.%
70cl

Summary: Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon.
Colour: Dark oak with glinting gold.
Nose: Rich toffee and toasted almonds with stewed barley over a chocolate-raisin richness.
Taste: Huge dark raisins and stewed plums with a complex balance of herbs and spices. Espresso coffee and cocoa beans with hints of sweet barley sugar explode on the palate.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highland.
ABV: 50%.
Unit: 70cl.
Distilled/Bottled: 1990/2013.
Age: 23 Year Old.
Bottles from Cask: 647.

Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1994 / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask #67
Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1994 / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask #67

£ 140.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 56.8%
70cl

Summary: Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt.
Colour: Rich crimson edged with gold.
Nose: Stewed plums and dates, spiced with cinnamon, black pepper and gentle nutmeg.
Taste: A full-bodied, robust sherry character holds a balance of dark dried prunes, raisins, sultanas and rich toasted spices. Roasted coffee bean and dark chocolate infuse with delicate herb notes in a long earthy finish.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
ABV: 56.8%.
Unit: 70cl.
Distilled/Bottled: 1994/2013.
Age: 19 Year Old.
Bottles from Cask: 625.

Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1995 / 19 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #3250
Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1995 / 19 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #3250

£ 115.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 52.5%
70cl

Summary: Colour: Dark cherry wood.
Nose: A powerful balance of rich molasses sugar and dark treacle softens to raisins, stewed barley and touches of white pepper.
Taste: Classic flavours of dark fruit-cake and muscovado sugar, drenched with prune syrup, which hold waves of coffee bean, soft clove and warm oak spices.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Distilled: July 1995.
Bottled: September 2014.
Age: 19 Year Old.
ABV: 52.5%.
Unit: 70cl.
Bottles filled from Cask: 554.

Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1995 / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask #4887
Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1995 / 19 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask #4887

£ 105.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 55.4%
70cl

Summary: Colour: Rich burnt amber.
Nose: Sweet figs and toffee, infused with subtle allspice and white pepper, all of which combine perfectly to give a fully rounded and balanced aroma.
Taste: Contrasting bursts of sweet dates and crisp, freshly-picked herbs, dusted with nutmeg, giving a tremendous depth of character. Soft sweet barley, touches of orange marmalade and toasted-oak spices enliven the long, slightly earthy finish.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Distilled: June 1995.
Bottled: September 2014.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 55.4%.
Bottles filled from Cask: 542.

Glenmorangie / Tùsail
Glenmorangie / Tùsail

£ 77.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: The 6th release from Glenmorangie's award-winning Private Edition, Tùsail is the product of a carefully-selected parcel of Maris Otter barley, floor-malted by hand using traditional techniques, and non chill-filtered.
A rich winter variety of barley first introduced in 1965, Maris Otter was bred specifically to meet the demand for a high quality brewing malt and recognized for its ability to impart rich, rustic malty flavours. Now used only by a select few who continue, like Glenmorangie, to uphold an ethos of sacrificing yield for quality by using only the finest ingredients, the result is a whisky celebrating the variety’s renowned taste profile.
Aroma: Deep earthy, robust aromas of malty, biscuity tones, with a backbone of nut toffee.
Taste: A rich, rustic profile of nut toffee, sweet barley malt, ginger, cinnamon, and dates in molasses complements more familiar Glenmorangie notes of peaches, oranges and smoked pears.
Finish: Tùsail lingers on with a mouth-coating finish.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 46%.

Old Pulteney / 35 Year Old Single Highland Malt
Old Pulteney / 35 Year Old Single Highland Malt

£ 495.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 42.5%
70cl

Summary: The embodiment of our Distillery’s exceptional craftsmanship, this new expression is matured in American ex-bourbon and Spanish ex-sherry casks which have been expertly hand selected by our Distillery Manager, Malcolm Waring. The eye catching detail and design of the limited edition reflects our rich maritime heritage, which includes a stunning wooden box with porthole revealing the unique Old Pulteney bottle which carries the classic herring drifter, which has become a symbol of the brand.
Colour: Light amber.
Nose: The initial wave of honey sweetness, exotic spices and citrus is followed by fruit cake and bitter chocolate. Over time gentle undertones open up with hints of fresh vanilla and sticky toffee pudding. A truly indulgent whisky on the nose enriched and fabulously balanced by the long maturation.
Taste: Full bodied and bursting with attitude. This exceptional dram is sweet and spicy and quickly develops a range of signature Old Pulteney flavours from honey, rum soaked raisins and Californian oranges to the heavier notes of seasoned leather, pralines and a touch of the salty North Sea air. A slow long finish with gentle waves of dried fruit and silky tannins.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 42.5%.

Kilchoman / Loch Gorm 2015
Kilchoman / Loch Gorm 2015

£ 62.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 
Strength: 46.%
70cl

Summary: Kilchoman launch third annual Loch Gorm limited edition release
Independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, will be releasing a limited edition Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky in March. Only a limited quantity of the exclusive bottling will be available and if past releases are anything to go by, it will sell quickly.
This is the third annual Loch Gorm Single Malt to be released by Kilchoman. Each release is differentiated by the distillation and bottling dates on the front of the bottle and gift carton.
Kilchoman’s Loch Gorm releases are traditionally matured in ex Oloroso sherry butts and this latest edition is no exception. Where the 2015 version differs from the previous year is the use of sherry hogsheads to mature a portion of the whisky rather than just sherry butts. This edition will also be marginally older than the five year old 2014 version, it being bottled from casks filled in both 2009 and 2010.
Anthony Wills, Founder and Managing Director of Kilchoman, said: “As well as this year’s release being slightly older, we decided to increase the ratio of single malt matured in smaller sherry hogsheads versus that matured in larger sherry butts. This increases the influence from the sherry casks and gives the whisky a striking intensity and richness. That said, the whisky retains the balance and complexity Kilchoman releases are well-known for.”
This range is named after a famously peaty loch over looked by the distillery; Kilchoman draws water for the production of Loch Gorm and their other releases from the burn that runs into the loch.
Colour: Deep and rich.
Nose: Soft, spicy and rich with light smoke dark chocolate and citrus fruit.
Palate: Soft fruits and peat smoke with a rich sweet finish.
Finish: Long and sweet, lingering smoke, well balanced.
Country/Region: Scotland/Islay.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 46%

Benriach / Uk Exclusive / 1999 / 15 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #9150
Benriach / Uk Exclusive / 1999 / 15 Year Old Px Sherry Puncheon Cask #9150

£ 64.45
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 15 Years Old
Strength: 55%.
70cl

Summary: Distilled: July 1999. Bottled: November 2014. Age: 15 Year Old. Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Colour: Polished antique gold. Nose: Warm toasted-oak spices flood through roasted orchard fruits drizzled with golden syrup and dusted with vanilla. Taste: Crisp green apple and pear sweeten to sultanas and dried apricot. Vibrant oak spices and soft vanilla pod warm and deepen the long, succulent finish. .

Longmorn 1967 Rare Vintage / Gordon & Macphail
Longmorn 1967 Rare Vintage / Gordon & Macphail

£ 450.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 43.%
70cl

Summary: Longmorn Distillery is found between Glen of Rothes and Elgin. Its name is derived from the Gaelic, Lhanmorgund, which means "place of the holy man". This is a reference to the church which once stood there. Prior to the distillery being built in 1897, there had also been a grain mill on the site. R.J.S. McDowell considered Longmorn to be one of the top four malt whiskies.
Aroma without water: Soft and delicate, with a soft sweet Sherry nose, which mingles with ripe nectarine notes and hint of marzipan.
Taste without water: Initially sweet with a warming spiciness, ground black pepper. Stewed fruit and citrus flavours develop.
Aroma with water: Sweet and fresh with honey and a touch of aniseed. Sherry influences remain.
Taste with water: Creamy and rich with orange citrus fruit, stewed fruits and touch of pepper.
Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
Unit: 70cl.
Abv: 43%.
Age: 45 Year Old.
Distilled/Bottled: 1967/2012.
Ratings: 94 Points – Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible.

Gordon & Macphail / Strathisla / 42 Year Old / Vintage 1955
Gordon & Macphail / Strathisla / 42 Year Old / Vintage 1955

£ 750.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age: 
Strength: 40.%
70cl

Summary: Founded by George Taylor and Alexander Milton, it was originally known as Milton – named after the nearby Milton Castle. Strathisla was the name of the actual whisky produced and eventually became the name of the distillery.
Much of Strathisla's production is used for blending and the distillery is the home of the one of the most famous blends – Chivas Regal.The distillery is the oldest in Northern Scotland and is certainly a delightful distillery to visit as it has an almost fairytale quality.
Country/Region: Scotland/Highlands.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 40%.
Distilled/Bottled: 1955/1997.
Miscellaneous: Only 1 bottle left.

Buffalo Trace / Benchmark
Buffalo Trace / Benchmark

£ 19.25
Country: American
Region: American
Age: 
Strength: 40.%
70cl

Summary: Named after the McAfee brothers who surveyed a site just north of Frankfort in the late 1700s, this rye recipe bourbon is yet another label that honors the storied history of the Distillery and the land it sits on.
Tasting Notes: The nose bears caramel notes with a delicate stone-fruit backdrop. A robust and sturdy palate with some fine leather notes mingling with dry tobacco, a touch of oak and a hint of dried cherries. The finish is smooth and calming.
Country/Region: USA/Kentucky.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 40%.
Ratings: Gold Medal – 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Stagg Jr
Stagg Jr

£ 75.00
Country: American
Region: American
Age: 
Strength: 67.2%
75cl

Summary: George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Uncut and unfiltered, this robust bourbon whiskey ages for nearly a decade and boasts the bold character that is reminiscent of the man himself.
Tasting Notes: Rich, sweet, chocolate and brown sugar flavors mingle in perfect balance with the bold rye spiciness. The boundless finish lingers with hints of cherries, cloves and smokiness.
Country/Region: USA/Kentucky.
Unit: 75cl.
ABV: 67.2%.
Ratings:  Double Gold Medal – 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Filed Under: 15 Year Old, 27 Year Old, American, Benriach, Caol Ila, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glen Garioch, Glendronach, Glenmorangie, Glenturret, Highland, Islay, Kilchoman, Longmorn, New Arrivals, Old Pulteney, Speyside, Strathisla, Tullibardine

Gordon & Macphail Benriach, Glendronach, Macallan New Arrivals From Edencroft!

May 19, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Gordon & Macphail Benriach / 12 Year Old Sherry Wood

Gordon & Macphail Benriach / 12 Year Old Sherry Wood

New Arrivals

Gordon & Macphail Benriach / 12 Year Old Sherry Wood
Gordon & Macphail Benriach / 12 Year Old Sherry Wood

£ 37.85
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside.
ABV: 43%
Unit: 70cl
Ratings: 95.5 points /  Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.
This rich, aromatic Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been created by marrying together whiskies matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butts sourced from Jerez, Southern Spain.
Nose: Mocha, dark chocolate, sultanas and rich spices.
Colour: Deep gold – bronze.
Taste: The combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks gives a wonderful balance of mocha and dark chocolate interwoven with figs, sultanas, vanilla, fruits and rich spices.

Gordon & Macphail Glendronach / Cask Strength / Batch 4
Gordon & Macphail Glendronach / Cask Strength / Batch 4

£ 55.95
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: A classic GlenDronach exactly as they made it – cask strength, non chill filtered and at natural colour. The cask strength has been matured in a combination of Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. The first batch comprises of some 12,000 bottles and is bottled at 54.8%. Batch 2 has been bottled at 55.2% and batch 3 at 54.9%. The GlenDronach Cask Strength batch 4 was bottled at 54.7%.
Colour: Dark rich amber with a glint of burnished copper.
Nose: Delicious molten toffee and wild honey poured over ripe figs and dates. Subtle hints of tangerine, coffee grounds and a dusting of cinnamon add a perfect balance to the nose.
Palate:  Vibrant oak spices and warming stem ginger  compliment the rich sherry and dark fruit characteristics. Waves of sour plums and subtle gingerbread combine with stewed barley and roasted coffee beans, softened by a gentle hint of walnut.
Finish: A perfect harmony of the finest sherry casks and traditional Highland characteristics.

Gordon & Macphail Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1995 / Cask# 3326
Gordon & Macphail Glendronach / Uk Exclusive / 1995 / Cask# 3326

£ 93.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 19 Years Old
Strength: 55%.
70cl

Summary: Distilled: June 1995.
Bottled: July 2014.
Age: 19 Year Old.
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon.
Nose: Deep amber gold.
Colour: Soft, well-rounded oak spices combine perfectly with rich plum juice and dates. Hints of citrus and cedar wood add a crisp contrast to the initial soft nose.
Taste: Lashings of dark fruit syrup and a dark chocolate depth are warmed by cracked black pepper and touches of orange bitters. The long finish explodes with traditional sherry characteristics.
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Gordon & Macphail Macallan / Elliott Erwitt Edition / Print 22
Gordon & Macphail Macallan / Elliott Erwitt Edition / Print 22

£ 945.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: It is with great pride that we can reveal, Elliott Erwitt, the world’s most influential living photographer, as the fourth edition of our award-winning Masters of Photography series. You will recognise his work as some of the most iconic and powerful photographs of our time, including the incredibly poignant portrait of Jackie Kennedy at her husband’s funeral, and intimate shots of Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits.
The Masters of Photography: Elliott Erwitt Edition sees Elliott interpret the unique richness and quirkiness of our Scottish character through his clever observational skills and subtle humorous style. His ‘Great Scottish Adventure’, puts the focus solely on the heartland of our precious single malt whisky.
This edition is without doubt our most extensive, and ambitious, to date with 58 unique single cask whiskies being paired with a different signed Elliott Erwitt print captured during his Scottish adventure. There are just 35 sets available worldwide, so, if you get your hands on one of the highly covetable bottles it will be just one of 35 ever produced. This collection is completely unique in terms of its scale and breadth of single cask malt Scotch whiskies, each of which has been personally selected by our Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno to interpret the very essence of the photograph it is matched with. The range showcases the stunning spectrum of natural colours our whisky produces, coupled with the amazing array of flavours (from citrus and vanilla to toffee and dried fruit) and variety of strengths – makes it an outstanding collection of single malt whiskies.
Shot against dramatically different backdrops in the Highlands and Islands, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Elliott captures the beauty of the perfect moment. His collection showcases the traditions and eccentricities of the Scottish people, as well as, his most loved subjects – dogs. The Elliott Erwitt Edition comprises a bespoke photo-archival book featuring a total of 158 images, shot by Elliott during his Scottish trip. With his signature playfulness in mind and in true Elliott style, a handmade glass flask containing the single cask malt whisky is concealed within the pages of the book.
In Elliott’s own words; “Photography is an art of observation – it’s about creating something extraordinary out of the ordinary. You choose a frame and then wait until the right time for something magical to come along and fill it. I realised while working on this project that this is exactly the way Bob, the Whisky Maker, works when creating The Macallan. He envisages how he wants a particular whisky to taste, selects the perfect cask to create it, and then he waits! Timing is everything”.
58 unique single cask whiskies have been paired with a different signed Elliott Erwitt print captured during his Great Scottish Adventure. Only 35 of each of the exclusive pairings are available, making a complete global release of 2,030. The Elliott Erwitt Edition comprises a bespoke photo-archival book featuring a total of 158 images, shot by Elliott during the process, with a 37.5cl handmade glass flask containing a single cask malt whisky concealed within its pages.
This collection is completely unique in terms of its scale and breadth of single cask malt Scotch whiskies, each of which has been personally selected by Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno to interpret the character of its corresponding photograph.
"The incredible richness and depth of character found in every Macallan whisky lends itself perfectly to this year's Masters of Photography offering. Selecting 58 individual single cask malt whiskies to bring to life Elliott's 58 favourite images of his Great Scottish Adventure was wonderfully challenging – tasting the image through the whisky and the whisky through the image on such an unprecedented scale was inspiring," remarks Bob Dalgarno, Whisky Maker, The Macallan.

Filed Under: 19 Year Old, Benriach, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glendronach, Macallan, New Arrivals, Speyside

Abbey Whisky: Collectable New Arrivals!

May 12, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Clynelish 24 Year Old - 1989 / Single Cask #5890

Clynelish 24 Year Old – 1989 / Single Cask #5890

New Arrivals

Clynelish 24 Year Old - 1989 / Single Cask #5890
Clynelish 24 Year Old – 1989 / Single Cask #5890

£ 127.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 24 Years Old
Strength: 52%
70cl
Vintage: 1989
Bottler: Carn Mor
Lagavulin 16 Year Old
Lagavulin 16 Year Old

£ 62.40
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 16 Years Old
Strength: 43%
70cl
Blair Athol 8 Year Old / 1980s
Blair Athol 8 Year Old / 1980s

£ 168.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 8 Years Old
Strength: 40%
75cl
Littlemill 8 Year Old / 1970s
Littlemill 8 Year Old / 1970s

£ 228.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Lowland
Age: 8 Years Old
Strength: 43%
75cl
Glendronach Cask Strength / Batch 4
Glendronach Cask Strength / Batch 4

£ 53.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 
Strength: 54.7%
70cl
Adelphis Fascadale Batch 8 / Cara McKinnon Crawford
Adelphis Fascadale Batch 8 / Cara McKinnon Crawford

£ 84.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Island
Age: 14 Years Old
Strength: 46%
70cl
Robbie Burns 1970s / Famed Old Scotch Whisky
Robbie Burns 1970s / Famed Old Scotch Whisky

£ 105.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 
75.7cl
Rowans Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon
Rowans Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon

£ 43.80
Country: America
Region: American
Age: 
Strength: 50.5%
70cl

Filed Under: 14 Year Old, 16 Year Old, 24 Year Old, 8 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, American, Blair Athol, Clynelish, Glendronach, Highland, Highland Park, Island, Islay, Lagavulin, Littlemill, Lowland, New Arrivals

Edencroft New Whisky Arrivals & The Cheshire Whisky Event Update!

May 5, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Laphroaig / 15 Year Old / 200th Anniversary Edition

Laphroaig / 15 Year Old / 200th Anniversary Edition

New Arrivals

Edencroft
 Glendullan / 1999 14 Year Old / Cask #10124 / Old Malt Cask Edition
Glendullan / 1999 14 Year Old / Cask #10124 / Old Malt Cask Edition
£ 67.75
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 14 Years Old
Strength: 50%
70cl
Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.
Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.
Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one.
Nose: what a beautiful mix between clean, alluring barley and citrus, mainly clementine’s; a little lavender freshens it up even further;
Taste: just about a perfect impact on delivery; the malts are salivating, the sugars are crisp and clean, the vanilla un-embittered…wow!!!
Finish: here’s the dull bit Glendullan…the oak injects a little natural caramel but a few spices compensate;
Balance: at last! A Glendullan how I normally see it in the blending lab, rather than when tasting bottling’s for the bible. Of late they have been pretty ordinary and hardly representative. This one is much truer to its known quality among pros, mainly due to this crisp malt being presented in decent oak for a change.
93 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.
Tasting Notes / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible ©.

Edencroft
 Glendronach / Cask Strength / Batch 4
Glendronach / Cask Strength / Batch 4
£ 55.95
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: A classic GlenDronach exactly as they made it – cask strength, non chill filtered and at natural colour. The cask strength has been matured in a combination of Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. The first batch comprises of some 12,000 bottles and is bottled at 54.8%. Batch 2 has been bottled at 55.2% and batch 3 at 54.9%. The GlenDronach Cask Strength batch 4 was bottled at 54.7%.
Colour: Dark rich amber with a glint of burnished copper.
Nose: Delicious molten toffee and wild honey poured over ripe figs and dates. Subtle hints of tangerine, coffee grounds and a dusting of cinnamon add a perfect balance to the nose.
Palate:  Vibrant oak spices and warming stem ginger  compliment the rich sherry and dark fruit characteristics. Waves of sour plums and subtle gingerbread combine with stewed barley and roasted coffee beans, softened by a gentle hint of walnut.
Finish: A perfect harmony of the finest sherry casks and traditional Highland characteristics.

Edencroft
 Glenrothes / 1997 16 Year Old / Cask #10435 / Old Malt Cask Edition
Glenrothes / 1997 16 Year Old / Cask #10435 / Old Malt Cask Edition
£ 77.15
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Years Old
Strength: 50%
70cl
Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.
Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.
Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one.
Nose: clean with a proud butterscotch tart theme. The barley is still fresh and at times concentrated;
Taste: I defy you to count how many different style of natural toffee you can find on this…; a thin layering of ulmo honey sits well with the maple syrup and persistent malt;
Finish: a little spiced cocoa on the fading barley sugar;
Balance: given the right cask, shows what a lovely malt this distillery is capable of producing. Engaging and irresistible.
92.5 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.
Tasting Notes / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible ©.

Edencroft
 Highland Park / Odin
Highland Park / Odin
£ 420.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: Highland Park Odin represents a single malt Scotch whisky worthy of its namesake – the formidable and commanding ruler of Asgard. Its intense complexity ensures this final release is deserving of its rightful place at the head of the Valhalla Collection.
Colour: Vivid burst of sunlight.
Nose: This intense whisky possesses a fierce spice; cinnamon bark and nutmeg rise from Odin’s spirit. Behind the spice, toasted walnuts smoulder with pulsating explosions of smoke. Odin cuts an ominous figure and this whisky is no different.
Palate: A huge, powerful palate draws on the complexity of Odin’s character. Layers of peat uncover thousands of years of wisdom. Dense oak and still smouldering away are the rich charred walnuts.
Finish: Throughout is a subtle sweetness, sharing the knowledge of well-seasoned sherry wines. Plums and soft fruit disappear into the dark as the peaty embers glow into a smoky finale.
Unit: 70cl.
ABV: 55.8%.
For sale only within the EEC.

Edencroft
 Kilchoman's / Loch Gorm 2015
Kilchoman's / Loch Gorm 2015
£ 62.50
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: Kilchoman launch third annual Loch Gorm limited edition release Independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, will be releasing a limited edition Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky in March. Only a limited quantity of the exclusive bottling will be available and if past releases are anything to go by, it will sell quickly. This is the third annual Loch Gorm Single Malt to be released by Kilchoman. Each release is differentiated by the distillation and bottling dates on the front of the bottle and gift carton. Kilchoman’s Loch Gorm releases are traditionally matured in ex Oloroso sherry butts and this latest edition is no exception. Where the 2015 version differs from the previous year is the use of sherry hogsheads to mature a portion of the whisky rather than just sherry butts. This edition will also be marginally older than the five year old 2014 version, it being bottled from casks filled in both 2009 and 2010. Anthony Wills, Founder and Managing Director of Kilchoman, said: “As well as this year’s release being slightly older, we decided to increase the ratio of single malt matured in smaller sherry hogsheads versus that matured in larger sherry butts. This increases the influence from the sherry casks and gives the whisky a striking intensity and richness. That said, the whisky retains the balance and complexity Kilchoman releases are well-known for.” This range is named after a famously peaty loch over looked by the distillery; Kilchoman draws water for the production of Loch Gorm and their other releases from the burn that runs into the loch. Colour: Deep and rich. Nose: Soft, spicy and rich with light smoke dark chocolate and citrus fruit. Palate: Soft fruits and peat smoke with a rich sweet finish. Finish: Long and sweet, lingering smoke, well balanced. Country / Region: Scotland / Islay. Unit: 70cl ABV: 46%

Edencroft
 Macallan / 1993 20 Year Old / Cask # 10290 / Old Malt Cask Edition
Macallan / 1993 20 Year Old / Cask # 10290 / Old Malt Cask Edition
£ 130.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 50%
70cl
Summary: Nose: apples and pearsfreshly diced, topped with a aqueeze of lemon. The tannins look seemingly bemused and powerless…;
Taste: though they don't hang around on delivery. Red liqourice to the fore, though soon swamped by salivating barley and muscovado suagr. A little orange hangs about;
Finish: long, softy oiled and not a degree of light molassess and toffee as the tannins begin to make their mark;
Balance ironically, a Macallan not from a wine cask, yet turns out to be as fruity as you'll find. A real treat.
©Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

Edencroft
 Port Ellen / 1978 / 35 Year Old / Old & Rare
Port Ellen / 1978 / 35 Year Old / Old & Rare
£ 1,385.75
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 35 Years Old
Strength: 56.5%
70cl
Summary: Whilst we are proud to place the Laing family name on all the casks we bottle, there are some whiskies which are so remarkable that they deserve a little extra recognition. Hunter Laing's Old & Rare name signifies a rare single cask malt that has been bottled at the peak of its flavour. Whether it was the water, the wood, or even the location in the warehouse, circumstances have conspired to create a sublime drinking experience which once consumed, can never be repeated.
Each bottling of Old & Rare has been matured to perfection, so due to the angels' share there are comparatively few examples to emerge from each cask. Presented in a highly distinctive squat bottle, each expression comes beautifully packaged in a specially crafted wooden box. The personal tasting notes of our expert "nose" are included to complement the views of each individual taster. It goes without saying that each cask remains unadulterated by excessive filtration or added caramel.
Although each sip from an Old & Rare cask is an exquisite experience the pleasure must be tempered with a little sorrow, due to the fact that such a taste can never be exactly replicated again.
Tasting Notes: A full bodied nose of earthy peatiness with a touch of iodine and sea salt. Initially sweet on the palate with peat coming through. A definite honey note takes over, giving a smooth mouth feel.
The finish is long and lingering with the peat fading slowly and the honey giving a pleasant after taste.

Edencroft
 Lagavulin / 12 Year Old / 2014 Release
Lagavulin / 12 Year Old / 2014 Release
£ 79.95
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: Lagavulin with a lighter spring to its step; big on distillery character and full of life, with freshness, cereals, citrus and signature smoke. Sweeter notes of toffee and fruit are unusually to the fore, though the serious interplay of tannins, herbs, resin and smoke leaves no doubt as to its lineage.
Appearance: Very pale delicate gold. Long beading.
Nose: Gentle, and slightly sweeter than expected. At first it seems like you're in an old-time dairy; scrubbed clean, with a background scent of damped-down peat smoke. Gaining depth, the aromas grow appetisingly with classic notes of spent firework and ash above grainy cereals, acetic sharpness married to butterscotch sweetness, and boiled sweets, applesauce, spearmint and juicy fruit. There's toffee and fresh-baked baguette or leather too, with spice in the finish. Softer with water, at first it's Purely cleansing, then there's a subtle interplay of mint, white vinegar and fresh woodsmoke. The overall impression is youthful and vibrant: a painting For Those Who want a full-on smoky!
Body: Medium.
Palate: Immediate and intense. Sweet and lively, pleasantly oily, with lime zest and a barley sugar sweetness soon wreathed in peat-smoke. Then, dry and aromatic wood cut by a salty, smoky sharpness in the mid palate. Better with water; lighter, still sweet and zesty, fruity and oily, slightly salty, the smoke more autumnal. Like a slice of rich fruitcake eaten near a wood-fired stove.
Finish: Lengthy, warming and coating. Waxy, resinous and herbal with burnt dried mixed fruit; sweet on the tongue with wood smoke on the breath. With water a delicate sweetness supports late, resinous pine and autumn smoke.
Country/Region: Scotland/Islay.
Alc: 54.4%
Unit: 70cl
Rating: 

Edencroft
 Laphroaig / 15 Year Old / 200th Anniversary Edition
Laphroaig / 15 Year Old / 200th Anniversary Edition
£ 75.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 

Summary: Laphroaig 15 year old was first created 30 years ago. Barrels were individually selected for their particularly mellow rounded flavour, then batch bottled at the higher export strength of 43% ABV. The resulting flavour soon became a firm favourite winning many awards. Its highlight was being chosen for the famous ‘Erskine Charity Bottling’ in 2000 when 270 bottles were drawn from a single 15 year old cask signed by HRH The Prince of Wales for this charity of which he is a patron.
The 200th Anniversary edition has been created in exactly the same way as the original. We very much hope it will be a delight both to those who have enjoyed it in the past and for many of you for whom it will be the first opportunity.
COLOUR: Sparkling gold
NOSE: Initial scents of grapefruit and fresh mint. A touch of water releases salted caramel, with signature Islay peat smoke underlying sweet orchard fruit aromas.
BODY: Multifaceted.
TASTE: Pink peppercorns, light peat smoke with a soft dryness, before a finish of tobacco and faint sea salt.
FINISH: Mellow with a smoky aftertaste.
Alc: 43%.
Unit: 70cl.

Edencroft
 Strathmill / 1991 21 Year Old / Cask #10122 / Old Malt Cask Edition
Strathmill / 1991 21 Year Old / Cask #10122 / Old Malt Cask Edition
£ 88.95
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Years Old
Strength: 50%
70cl
Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.
Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.
Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one.
Nose: plenty of Kentucky at work here with the liquorice and hickory giving depth to the vanilla. The barley is not outdone, though…;
Taste: the oak yoke is discarded on delivery and the barley is at full blast;
Finish: just adore those gristy sugars which have somehow survived all these years; some lemon to the late vanilla;
Balance: simple, but so elegant with it!
91 Points / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.
Tasting Notes / Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible ©.

Edencroft
 Tullibardine / 1990 23 Year Old / Cask #10453 / Old Malt Cask Edition
Tullibardine / 1990 23 Year Old / Cask #10453 / Old Malt Cask Edition
£ 97.15
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: 50%
70cl
Summary: Old Malt Cask is unashamedly for connoisseurs of the finest expressions of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As one of the most established brands in the single cask market, Old Malt Cask is trusted by thousands of Malt Whisky consumers all around the world as the selection which bottles some of the most noteworthy Scotches in the market. Each month, the Hunter Laing tasting panel reviews the company stocks and, after careful consideration, selects only the casks which are of the highest quality. Whether the whisky was distilled in Speyside or Islay, the Lowlands or the Islands, they all have one thing in common – they have been bottled at exactly the right time to capture the unique characteristics of the cask.
Invariably bottled at 50% strength to maintain drinkability, each new expression is non-chillfiltered to ensure that the personality of each cask remains. Our expert blender also writes notes to guide the consumer through the tasting experience. We don't have to do much with the whisky – we let it speak for itself.
Old Malt Cask has spent fifteen years as one of the market leaders in the single cask category. As the reputation of Hunter Laing rests on the quality of each release, they aim to ensure that each new bottling delights the consumer as much as the last one.
Nose: beautiful structure and weight; a little toasty, but welcomes the nutty spread. Excellent salt to suger ratio;
Taste: sublime delivery with near perfect weight and poise and some ramped up barley. The oils are delicate, the sugars playful and the quasi-bourbon style liquorice adding just the right degree of tostesterone;
Finish: a late settling of some sugary scores as the light muscovado overpowers the fudgy oak;
Balance: an early morning reminder why I can really love this job.
©Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.

The Cheshire Whisky Event

The Cheshire Whisky Event 2015

The Cheshire Whisky Event 2015

Held at the fantastic Willington Hall – Tarporley, The Cheshire Whisky Event gives you the unique opportunity to sample the greatest whiskies in the world, whilst mingling with the producers and distillers and marketers, all under one roof.

EXHIBITORS: The Cheshire Whisky Event brings a different balance of exhibitor guaranteeing a selection of the greatest whiskies in the world.

MASTER CLASSES: These tutored tastings provide a unique insight into the world of whisky and your chance to ask all those hidden questions. You have up to an hour of intense time learning more about your favourite whiskies.

Many of the Master classes are dedicated to one brand or expression, presented by brand ambassadors, master distillers, leading experts or Whisky Magazine writers, the Whisky Taste Master classes always guarantee a memorable experience.

TASTINGS: Taste and discover great whiskies, from the classic ranges you may have sampled before to rare and exclusive bottlings.
New to whisky or a seasoned expert, there is something new for everyone to try at The Cheshire Whisky Event.

Ticket prices are £25.00 per person (which includes admission, samples and entry to one Masterclass).

A bargain!

MASTER CLASS DETAILS

Master Class 1: Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky / Presented by Brand Ambassador Krish Kumar.
Master Class 2: BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh / Presented by Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan.
Master Class 3: anCnoc, Blablair, amd Old Pulteney / Presented by Brand Ambassador David Reid.
Master Class 4: Tomatin / Presented by Brand Ambassador Alistair Mutch.

(Please state when ordering which if any Master Class you would like to attend.)

List Of Whiskies Available During Event

BenRiach / 10 Year Old. | BenRiach / 12 Year Old Sherry Matured. | BenRiach / 15 Year Old / Single Cask #9150. | BenRiach / 16 Year Old. | BenRiach / 18 Year Old / Single Cask #3607.

GlenDronach / The Hielan / 8 Year Old. | GlenDronach / 18 Year Old. | GlenDronach / 19 Year Old / Single Cask #3326. | GlenDronach / 19 Year Old / Single Cask #4887. | GlenDronach / Cask Strength Batch 4.

Glenglassaugh / Evolution. | Glenglassaugh / Torfa. | Glenglassaugh / 30 Year Old.

Tomatin / Legacy. | Tomatin / 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt. | Tomatin / 14 Year Old Port Wood. | Tomatin / 18 Year Old Single Highland Malt. | Tomatin / 1988 Port Finish. | Tomatin / Cu Bocan. | Tomatin / Cu Bocan Virgin Oak. | Tomatin / Tomatin Cask Strength.

The Antiquary. | The Antiquary 21 year old.

Paul John / Brilliance. | Paul John / Edited. | Paul John / Classic Select Cask. | Paul John / Peated Select Cask.

Old Malt Cask / 16 year old Glenrothes. | Old Malt Cask / 20 year old Macallan. | Old Malt Cask / 21 year old Strathmill. | Old Malt Cask / 23 year old Tullibardine.

Old & Rare / 21 Year Old Ardbeg. | Old & Rare / 21 Year Old Macallan. | Old & Rare / 35 Year Old Port Ellen.

Sovereign / 26 Year Old Cambus. | Sovereign / 25 Year Old North British. | Sovereign / 36 Year Old Strathclyde.

An Cnoc / 12 Year Old. | An Cnoc / 18 Year Old. | An Cnoc / 22 Year Old. | An Cnoc / 1975. | An Cnoc / Cutter.

Balblair / 2003. | Balblair / 1990. | Balblair / 1999. | Balblair / 1983.

Old Pulteney / 12 Year Old. | Old Pulteney / 17 Year Old. | Old Pulteney / 21 Year Old. | Old Pulteney / 1990. | Old Pulteney / 35 Year Old.

Speyburn / Bradan Orach. | Speyburn / 12 Year Old. | Speyburn / 25 Year Old.

For more information: The Cheshire Whisky Event

Filed Under: 14 Year Old, 16 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 35 Year Old, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glendronach, Glendullan, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Macallan, New Arrivals, Port Ellen, Speyside, Strathmill, Tullibardine

New Glendronach Parliament / 21 Year Old From Abbey Whisky!

March 11, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Abbey Whisky
Glendronach Parliament / 21 Year Old

Glendronach Parliament / 21 Year Old
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Years Old   Strength: 48%
70cl £ 84.50  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 21 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, Glendronach, New Arrivals, Speyside

Tasting Notes – Glendronach 20 Year Old Abbey Whisky Exclusive!

February 13, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Just look at the colour of that dram!

Just look at the colour of that dram!

Well Abbey Whisky has been sampling whisky cask samples again!

Their latest Whisky Exclusive is the result of all this ardous tasting and it is a Glendronach 20 Year Old – Cask 3400 to be precise!

Their last GlenDronach offering – single cask 33 was a fantastic success and I have a feeling, well in fact a certainty, that this success is about to be repeated.

For a start it has an amazing colour – I wouldn’t be able to resist it on this basis alone!

Glendronach distillery is located near Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire and is owned by another whisky stalwart, BenRiach.

Founded in 1826 by James Allardes it was the second distillery to apply for a licence to legally produce whisky under the recently introduced Excise Act of 1823.

The distillery draws its water from the Dronac burn within the distillery grounds. In addition to this it has its own floor maltings and two wash stills as well as two spirit stills.

So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Glendronach 20 Year Old Abbey Whisky Exclusive – Cask 3400
( 54.8% )

As I said earlier, the first thing that hits you is the drams amazing colour – it’s dark sherry appearance invites you in well before you get to nosing it.

The liquid is also very full bodied and generous, clinging to the glass in a gravity defying manner.


Nose: Glorious sweet sherry nose, golden syrup, molasses and tropical fruits including mango. There’s also a little wood and maybe even a hint of licquorice.

Palate: Lovely generous mouth coating liquid with luscious sweet rich fruits. There’s also sherry, toffee, chocolate and spice with a slight touch of grapefruit.

Finish: Rich, dark chocolate comes to the fore followed by a long spicy finish. A touch of dryness and woodyness are present as well.

Overall: One of the finest whiskies I’ve ever tasted. It looks good, has an amazing nose and tastes fantastic!
A Powerful sherry dram. One to be savoured and shared with only those who are worthy – be strict though – most of us won’t be!

£97.95

Many thanks to Abbey Whisky (@abbeywhisky) for an incredible sample!

Filed Under: 20 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, Glendronach, Sampling, Speyside, Whisky tasting

New Arrival Islay & Speyside Malts From Edencrofts!

December 2, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenglassaugh / Torfa (peated)

Glenglassaugh / Torfa (peated)

Edencroft has 6 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Benriach, Big Peat, Glendronach, Glenglassaugh & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 16 to 30 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
Edencroft
Benriach / Batch 10 / Cask # 296 / 30 Year Old

Benriach / Batch 10 / Cask # 296 / 30 Year Old
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 30 Year Old   Strength: 43.9%.
Vintage: 1983   Bottler: 
Summary: Cask Type: Hogshead.
Style: Classic Speyside.
Colour: Crisp bright gold.
Nose: Vanilla-dusted sweet fruits, melon and pineapple combined with gentle soft oak.
Taste: Candied fruits mingle with soft vanilla and cinnamon. A honeyed oak note holds the elegant barley sugar finish.
Awards: 96 Points – Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible.

70cl £ 205.00  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Glendronach / 1993 / Uk Exclusive / Cask# 39

Glendronach / 1993 / Uk Exclusive / Cask# 39
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 58.8%.
Summary: Distilled: Jan 1993.
Bottled: July 2014.
Age: 21 Year Old.
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt.
Nose: Rich dark crimson.
Colour: A rich, meaty character filled with dark fruit-cake and roasted coffee beans, leading to a gentle balance of sugared dates, zested orange and hints of red chilli.
Taste: Fantastic depths of allspice, dark chocolate and espresso coffee combine with delicate, warm, toasted oak spices. A soft, floral fruitiness appears in the long, unique sherried finish.

70cl £ 110.00  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Glenglassaugh / Torfa (peated)

Glenglassaugh / Torfa (peated)
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 50%.
Summary: At Glenglassaugh, in addition to the traditional production, they also produce a very limited quantity of whisky using richly peated malted barley as the cereal varietal. The malted barley has been dried in the traditional way, over peat infused kilns, giving the whisky its unique smoky flavour. Glenglassaugh ‘Torfa’, with its peaty, phenolic nature, is a unique expression, and is quite different to the usual style of whisky produced in the Highlands. Cask Formula: Fully matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Peat level is 20 ppm. Appearance: Gleaming yellow gold. Nose: Vivid, sweet, sooty campfire smoke and sea air infuses zest of lime, apricot jam and ripe soft fruits; all gently warmed by hints of stem ginger and cracked black pepper. Palate: An eloquent, sweet coastal peat smoke engulfs candied peel over melon, pineapple and roasted red apples. Oat biscuits, hints of heather honey and a gentle cigar box spice all combine to give a terrific balance to the expressive smoky character. Finish: A heady, yet elegant harmony of distinct coastal peat and striking spiced fruit flavours.

70cl £ 39.50  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Old Ballantruan / The Peated Malt

Old Ballantruan / The Peated Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 50%
Summary: "Old Ballantruan" Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is only one of a handful of peated malt whiskies from the Speyside region. After 'sleeping' for many years in hand-picked oak barrels, this whisky has been bottled at 50% volume and without any chill-filtration, to retain its layered and integrated peaty flavours. Nose: Heathery smoke balanced with subtle floral notes. Taste: Gentle "peat reek" flavours with hints of citrus tones and malty nuttiness. Finish: Lingering smoke and peat with touch of malted barley sweetness. Colour: Warm gold.

70cl £ 34.50  BUY NOW
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Tomintoul / 16 Year Old Single Malt

Tomintoul / 16 Year Old Single Malt
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 16 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: Pure ingredients and the natural environment add to smooth and mellow character of our award-winning Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, “the gentle dram”. Multi-award winning Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 16 Years has been lovingly crafted, from a selection of the finest bourbon casks, each aged for at least sixteen years. 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 £ 38.00  BUY NOW
Edencroft
Douglas Laing / The Christmas Big Peat 2011

Douglas Laing / The Christmas Big Peat 2011
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 57.8%
Summary: HISTORICALLY WE CALL THIS – WHISPER IT – A VATTED MALT, BLONDE IN THE BOTTLE – BUT WITH A BIG PEAT KICK
A SMALL BATCH BOTTLING TRADITIONALLY UNCHILL FILTERED CONTAINING ONLY ISLAY MALT WHISKIES!
But what exactly is a Vatted Malt? It is what the Scotch Whisky industry has traditionally called “a marriage of Malts”. Big Peat contains Malt Whisky ONLY from the island of Islay – some say it’s the ultimate taste of Islay!
Big Peat is a feisty Islay character has a sweet side too – ‘he’ carries a big peaty (“phenolic”), beachy, oceanic, rather ashy selection of malts only from the island of Islay. We do not chill filter – we prefer a more old fashioned traditional approach – so you will detect a massive amplification of sea-faring qualities on the nose, palate, and finish
Nose: just one of those noses where it takes a tremendous act of will to put the glass down…the interplay between the salts and sugars, the counterweights between the different varieties of phenols themselves;
Taste: when the delivery strikes home with the oils, phenols and sugars in immediate harmony, you know you are in for an experience. The question is: can it keep this quality to the end?
Finish: …indeed it can! In fact, it improves and so complex and tantalising are those astonishing Demerara and peaty riches, it is hard to quite know where the end begins. A number of teasing bourbon tones, on the liquorice and hickory side – perhaps with a hint of honey – stokes the fireside complexity further…;
Balance: I haven’t got a television these days as my life is simply too busy. And with entertainment like this in the glass to keep you occupied, who needs one…? I doubt if any Christmas special on the box came remotely close to matching this…!

£ 47.50  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 16 Year Old, 30 Year Old, Benriach, Big Peat, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glendronach, Glenglassaugh, Islay, New Arrivals, Speyside, Tomintoul

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