Lagavulin — Malthound

Abbey Whisky: Collectable New Arrivals!

May 12, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Clynelish 24 Year Old – 1989 / Single Cask #5890

New Arrivals

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
£ 62.40
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age: 16 Years Old
Strength: 43%
70cl

Blair Athol 8 Year Old / 1980s
£ 168.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age: 8 Years Old
Strength: 40%
75cl

Littlemill 8 Year Old / 1970s
£ 228.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Lowland
Age: 8 Years Old
Strength: 43%
75cl

Glendronach Cask Strength / Batch 4
£ 53.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Age:
Strength: 54.7%
70cl

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
£ 105.00
Country: Scotland
Region:
Age:
Strength:
75.7cl

Rowans Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon
£ 43.80
Country: America
Region: American
Age:
Strength: 50.5%
70cl

Edencroft New Whisky Arrivals & The Cheshire Whisky Event Update!

May 5, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Laphroaig / 15 Year Old / 200th Anniversary Edition

New Arrivals

Edencroft	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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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 £ 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

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.

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

Edencroft: Invergordon, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Lagavulin & Talisker New Classic Malts!

November 18, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bruichladdich / Octomore 063/ 258 Ppm Islay Barley 2009

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Invergordon Single Grain Whisky 25 Year Old / Hunter Laing Sovereign Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 58.1% Vintage: 1988 Bottler: Summary: The Hunter Laing Sovereign Single Grain bottlings are increasingly becoming firm favourites with Whisky enthusiasts around the globe. Hunter Laing select only the finest casks which have been lying untouched in cold, dark and damp Scottish warehouses for many decades. Typically their aged Single Grain whiskies have a deliciously sweet and distinctly fruity character as a result of many years in the finest oak casks during maturation. Nose: rich with spiced sultana and butterscotch concentrate; Taste: fabulous delivery: arrives silky and soft and immediately explodes into an unbelievable couldron on spices and fruit; Finish: more mooerish magnificence on a vague fruit and rape seed honey theme; Balance: ignore the fact this is grain and not malt, just grab yourself a bottle of something rather beautiful. © Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.	70cl	£ 85.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Strathclyde Single Grain Whisky 36 Year Old / Hunter Laing Sovereign Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 36 Year Old Strength: 58.1% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Summary: The Hunter Laing Sovereign Single Grain bottlings are increasingly becoming firm favourites with Whisky enthusiasts around the globe. Hunter Laing select only the finest casks which have been lying untouched in cold, dark and damp Scottish warehouses for many decades. Typically their aged Single Grain whiskies have a deliciously sweet and distinctly fruity character as a result of many years in the finest oak casks during maturation. Nose: just about enough thickening grain – and alcohol to make this into a whisky. Otherwise the nose is pure cream oloroso, of the fruitiest variety possible; Taste: the delivery is one mouth coating homage to the gods of sherry, slightly sticky, gently sweetened and dripping in sharp grape and emboldened by a vague but busy spiciness. And so it continues…; Finish: the finish is all about offering balance as the grape at last punches itself out. The oak come into its own now, a kind of spiced Cadbury’s fruit and nut candy bar; Balance: those who fell in love with Marcallan all those years back because of its faultlessly silky sherry influence are about to have their hears won again. It’ll be love at first flight… © Tasting Notes from Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible.	70cl	£ 99.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Bruichladdich / Port-charlotte Islay Barley 2008 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 50% Summary: PORT CHARLOTTE ISLAY BARLEY REPRESENTS A MILESTONE. FOR THE FIRST TIME, PERHAPS IN THE ISLAND’S HISTORY, A HEAVILY-PEATED SINGLE MALT HAS BEEN DISTILLED USING ISLAY-GROWN BARLEY. The wind-driven rain that lashes Islay's fields, and the Atlantic air breathed by the casks as they mature by the shores of Loch Indaal, gives the whisky its signature salty, citrus tang. Harvested in Sepetember 2008 from the farms at Coull, Kynagarry, Island, Rockside, Starchmill & Sunderland, peated to 40 PPM, then distilled in December of the same year, this is a whisky of flawless provenance. A true Ileach. Character: Absolutely flawless construction and balance. Young, confident, zesty and absolutely delightful, the texture is smooth, succulent and stimulating. Colour: Gilded lily. Nose: Totally disarming considering the age of the spirit. It opens with bracken and bluebells, then the warm crisp peat-dried barley with the smokiness drifting sensuously from the glass shadowed by a salt sea breeze. The brilliant aroma of toasted oak sugars combines with the succulent soft fruits from slow distillation. You will find guava, papaya and kiwi with a squeeze of lemon. It’s feisty, it’s fresh, it’s smoky, sweet, minty and marine. Palate: The warmth of the spirit is impressive, not aggressive. It’s incredible. You have the dryness of the peat smoke together with soft fruits splashed with sea spray, all held in a crunchy basket of caramelised wood sugars sprinkled with lemon and pepper. It is a rare and special experience to taste a spirit that is 100% Islay, but also shining through is the artisanal skill of our distillers who, using the original Victorian equipment, are creating the most exciting single malts in the world today. Finish: Parting from a special one is never easy, especially when you have enjoyed their company, lingering with every drop in the glass. Kick back and relax – the aromatics and flavours will stay with you for some time. Mood: Enjoy your spiritual visit to Islay, this magical rock in the Atlantic Ocean where our single malts sleep to the sound of the sea.		£ 55.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Bruichladdich / Octomore 063/ 258 Ppm Islay Barley 2009 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 64% Summary: FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME WE ARE PROUD TO RELEASE OCTOMORE WHISKY DISTILLED FROM 100% ISLAY BARLEY AND HARVESTED IN 2008 BY FARMER JAMES BROWN AT LORGBA, A SINGLE FIELD ON HIS OCTOMORE FARM. Peated to a stratospheric 258ppm, the highest ever released in the industry, this extraordinary dram embodies its island origins and carries its phenol count with an effortless grace. High on the hill above Loch Indaal, Octomore faces the rage of Atlantic weather systems and once housed its own farm distillery, most likely producing a very heavily peated spirit from home-grown barley. In homage to its origins, this is Octomore of Octomore. Character: Mesmerising in its potency – with perfect balance. The texture is like warm honey, the taste rich with a depth of character that can only be found on Islay. Colour: Autumn sunshine – citrine. Nose: It opens with the call of the sea, the thundering west coast waves driving a gentle mist onto the moorland and tempting the wild plants to release their unique aromas. Notes of myrtle, meadowsweet, mint and heather flowers drift across the nose. Wild thyme and red clover dance in perfect harmony with the strong uplifting peatiness of the Islay grown barley. It’s exhilarating, and seriously dramatic. Palate: When the heat of the peat fires cool there is a spontaneous detonation of soft red grapes, cherries, Russian toffee, bitter chocolate, maple syrup and mellow oak. It is a taste like no other, a whisky cut loose, unhindered, unchanged. This is sorcery. Finish: Long and strong, it warms the soul and lifts the heart. It evokes memories of those early years when the sweat of men instilled the spirit with a unique character. Join us as we look to the past, celebrating our Islay DNA while journeying into the future in a never-ending quest for the rainbow’s end. Mood: The flavours just keep evolving to the point where it is driving you crazy with joy and you just want to tell the world what is happening. Relax and keep it to yourself – it’s not for sharing and when the glass is empty you will feel like the ultimate warrior.		£ 145.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Caol Ila / Distillers Edition Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Summary: Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or ‘double’) maturation in casks that have previously held a fortified wine. This extraordinarily stylish and complex expression of Caol Ila has been double-matured in carefully selected Moscatel casks. The wood is not over-evident and instead balances perfectly with this richly flavoured single malt. Appearance: Clear gold. Nose: Wonderfully concentrated pure, clean Caol Ila – peaty and medicinal, with rich fruit, spicy and fragrant. With water, the fragrant smokiness comes singing through. Body: Medium. Palate: Sweetness and maltiness strike first, then are quickly overwhelmed by peat smoke and intense, clean, crisp flavours. Caol Ila’s signature smoky bonfires are here, and build to quite a size. Overall, drying, in a beautifully balanced, complex, elegant development, complemented with cinnamon spice. Finish: Long, rounded, robust and multi-layered.	70cl	£ 63.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Lagavulin / Distillers Edition / 1996 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Summary: 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. Appearance: Deep amber gold. Nose: Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness. Body: Full Palate: A rich, dried fruit sweetness with clouds of smoke and strong, barley-malt flavours, warming with an intense flavour. At the back of the mouth is an explosion of peppery smoke. Finish: Huge, long, warming and peppery with a distinct appetising sweetness.	70cl	£ 80.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Talisker / Distillers Edition / 2012 Release Country: Scotland Region: Isle of Sky Age: Strength: 45.8% Vintage: 2001 Bottler: Summary: “Crisp peat at first then softens to enormous richness in the mouth. There’s sweet, roasty malt with a heathery dryness. The sherry notes keep back some of the usual Talisker pepperiness. In its place is luscious, slightly oily sweetness – with ripe, juicy fruit and vanilla” Donald John McEwen Process Operator The Distillers Edition is unique: after its usual aging process in American oak casks, the whisky undergoes a second maturation in casks previously holding sherry. The result is older, sweeter and richer than the regular bottlings. Appearance: Chestnut brown. Nose: Sharp and well focussed; no lingering, rambling smoke here. A sultana sweetness. One of the most tantalising sherry noses – certainly the cleanest Body: Full Palate: Crisp peat then softens to great richness in the mouth. Sweet, roasty malt with heathery dryness. Sherry notes keep back some pepper. In its place is luscious, slightly oily sweetness with juicy fruit and vanilla. Finish: Some very deep cocoa notes, vanilla and lingering quite earthy peat. An enormously chewable single malt, with sweetness having the edge on dryness.	70cl	£ 52.75 BUY NOW

Edencroft – New Knockando, anCnoc & Lagavulin Malts!

July 14, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Ancnoc / 35 Year Old Single Malt

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Knockando / 12 Year Old Managers Choice / Sherry Cask Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 58.50% Summary: Nose: I think my staff have poured me the wrong stuff: they’ve opened up some pot still Demerara, right…? Wrong. No definitely from the Knockando sample. Well, well, well…let’s just say it’s a fruity, sugary, rich start on the nose…;	70cl	£ 215.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Ancnoc / 35 Year Old Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 35 Year Old Strength: 44.30% Summary: anCnoc single malt is refreshingly light and modern, even though its made using traditional methods. Their 12 and 16 Year Old bottlings have a clean, fresh character.	70cl	£ 215.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Lagavulin / 12 Year Old / 2011 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old. Strength: 57.50% Summary: Description: Extremely well constructed and highly complex: full of wood smoke, peppery and spicy, this 12 year old shares much with its immediate predecessors – not least the capacity to instantly defibrillate the taste buds: the texture and taste, both straight and dilute, are splendid.	70cl	£ 77.50 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – New Lagavulin Triple Matured Edition!

June 23, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin Triple Matured Edition Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 48%	70cl	£ 138.00 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – New That Boutique-y Whisky Company Arrivals & More!

May 29, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Arran 7 Year Old / Italian Edition Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 7 Years Old Strength: 43%	70cl	£ 195.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Arran Batch 3 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 51.5%	50cl	£ 44.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Aultmore Batch 4 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 47.3%	50cl	£ 43.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	BenRiach Batch 3 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 48.9%	50cl	£ 77.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 43.3% Vintage: 2003 Bottler: Heaven Hill Whiskey Distillery	70cl	£ 34.40 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Kilchoman Coull Point Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 125.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition / Pedro Ximenez Finish Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Lagavulin Distillery	70cl	£ 84.95 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – Classy New Arrivals!

April 30, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Auchroisk 13 Year Old / 1998 / Boisdale / Cask 13423 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 13 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	BenRiach 1996 / 17 Year Old / Single Cask #45754 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Years Old Strength: 49.7% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 72.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Benrinnes 1984 / Single Cask #2270 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 56.5% Vintage: 1984 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Blair Athol 1989 / 23 Year Old / Single Cask #6333 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 23 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 94.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glen Garioch Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 50.6%	50cl	£ 46.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glen Grant 1995 / 18 Year Old / Single Cask #85138 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 1993 / Feis Ile 2008 / Single Cask #1403 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.9% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Lagavulin	70cl	£ 498.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Linkwood 1993 / 19 Year Old / Single Cask #013904 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd	70cl	£ 77.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	The Lost Distilleries Blend / Batch 3 Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 55.9%	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	The Lost Distilleries Blend / Batch 4 Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 50.9%	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – New Whiskey & Whisky Arrivals!

January 29, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 6 New additions to it’s range this week with some American, Islay and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include A.Smith Bowman Distillery, Lagavulin, Four Roses, Buffalo Trace & Macallan.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 45%	75cl	£ 58.90 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Four Roses Small Batch Release / 125th Anniversary Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 51.6%	70cl	£ 94.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	George T Stagg Bourbon Whiskey / 2013 Release Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 64.1%	70cl	£ 165.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	John J Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 50%	75cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition / Pedro Ximenez Finish Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Lagavulin Distillery	70cl	£ 84.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan Batch 3 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43.4%	50cl	£ 125.00 BUY NOW

Edencroft – New Malts To Say Goodbye To An Old Year!

December 23, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Celebrate the festive season in style!

Edencroft has 9 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Highlands, Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Benriach, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Dufftown, Glendronach and Lagavulin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 28 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Benriach – 15 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Finish Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old. Strength: 46% Summary: Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in Pedro Ximenez Sherry butts, sourced from the bodegas of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia, Southern Spain. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Pedro Ximenez butt. Nose: Honey, sultanas, dark chocolate with a flood of Pedro Ximenez Sherry. Colour: Gold. Taste: Cream and honey, infused with papaya, rosehips, eucalyptus and dark chocolate, all interwoven with rich Pedro Ximenez Sherry and oak wood. BENRIACH DISTILLERY FOR DISCERNING INDIVIDUALS:It’s not often a long kept secret is revealed in the world of Single Malt Scotch Whisky – but here is a true discovery! Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come across a bottle. Today, BenRiach continues to produce its very special Single Malt Whiskies, as an Independent Distiller. UNIQUE AMONGST MANY:The BenRiach Distillery is located in the ‘Heart of Speyside’, between the village of Rothes and the town of Elgin, in the North-East of Scotland. The Spey Valley, in which the BenRiach Distillery was built by John Duff in 1898, is home to many of Scotland’s great whiskies, but BenRiach has its own uniqueness borne from the particular methods and skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients they use, the distinctive copper stills and high quality barrels selected for maturation. “I am often asked what makes BenRiach special. There is no one thing, but the starting point has to be reputation and legacy. Then you must take the astonishing skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients we use, the copper stills, the high-quality casks, our rich and varied inventory and our broad range of peated and non-peated expressions. To these you must add independence, enthusiasm, creativity and a real passion for whisky craftsmanship. As a result you get what I call a “heavenly explosion” – a sensational, unique, complex tour de force. Master Distiller, Billy Walker.	70cl	£ 44.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Benriach – 1994 Uk Exclusive Cask # 4386 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 19 Years Strength: 55% Summary: 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. BENRIACH DISTILLERY FOR DISCERNING INDIVIDUALS:It’s not often a long kept secret is revealed in the world of Single Malt Scotch Whisky – but here is a true discovery! Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come across a bottle. Today, BenRiach continues to produce its very special Single Malt Whiskies, as an Independent Distiller. UNIQUE AMONGST MANY:The BenRiach Distillery is located in the ‘Heart of Speyside’, between the village of Rothes and the town of Elgin, in the North-East of Scotland. The Spey Valley, in which the BenRiach Distillery was built by John Duff in 1898, is home to many of Scotland’s great whiskies, but BenRiach has its own uniqueness borne from the particular methods and skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients they use, the distinctive copper stills and high quality barrels selected for maturation. “I am often asked what makes BenRiach special. There is no one thing, but the starting point has to be reputation and legacy. Then you must take the astonishing skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients we use, the copper stills, the high-quality casks, our rich and varied inventory and our broad range of peated and non-peated expressions. To these you must add independence, enthusiasm, creativity and a real passion for whisky craftsmanship. As a result you get what I call a “heavenly explosion” – a sensational, unique, complex tour de force. Master Distiller, Billy Walker.	70cl	£ 82.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Caol Ila – Stitchell Reserve/2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 59.6% Summary: A limited edition, natural cask strength single malt. From Caol Ila, an active distillery on the Isle of Islay. A eighth limited release of unpeated Caol Ila. From a batch made only once a year, from unpeated malt, for blending in the ‘Highland Style’. From a mix of refill American Oak, rejuvenated American Oak and ex-bodega European Oak casks, so interesting to compare with expressions from first fill Bourbon previously released at 8, 10 and 12 years old and a 14 year old from ex-bodega oak, released in 2012. Appearance: Clear, olive gold. Light beading. Nose: At full strength, immediately clean, aromatic and fresh: like inhaling Friar’s Balsam. After this first blast, more reticent; softly sweet, then a vivid freshness like that of crisp green fruit or lemon zest. Water raises a fruity, nutty honeyed sweetness and a faint note of treacle, with perhaps just a hazy hint of smoke. Body: Light to medium. Oily, yet firm. Palate: Drinks well straight; has an intense and in your face style, with a most appealing smooth, lightly oily texture. Firm, clean and fresh throughout. Intense and mouth-filling, with a great initial surge of sweet spiciness unaccompanied by the usual signature phenols of peated Caol Ila or indeed, much fruit. Becoming honey-nutty (nut brittle, with a dark edge of treacle bitterness) then finally, warming and drying. A good splash of water develops these flavours; it’s tongue- coating and appetisingly bitter-sweet now, leaving a spicy dryness as the tide of flavour ebbs. Finish: Aromatic, spicy and drying; a balancing bitter edge embraces more of the soft nutty, biscuity notes, always maintaining that essential freshness overall.	70cl	£ 66.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Cardhu – 21 Year Old/2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 54.2% Summary: A limited edition, natural cask strength single malt. From the renowned Cardhu distillery on Speyside. A second limited release in this series. Interesting to compare with the 22 year old 1982, released in 2005. From ex-bourbon American Oak casks filled in 1991. Appearance: Old gold; richer amber depths. Good beading. Nose: Mild and at first quite shy. An early creamy, fruity note of vanilla and boiled sweets (bubble gum!) is faintly underscored by a rich, floral perfume with a cleansing edge. The creamy fruitiness persists as dried figs, rum- and-raisin ice cream, red apple skins and beeswax. Later a malty, biscuity base layer is revealed, as the cleansing edge becomes a sharply defined top layer. Overall, it’s a richer vanilla custard and fruit trifle creaminess that emerges. Water opens things out, raising both fruit and floral scents slightly, the boiled sweets now mandarin-flavoured. Body: Fine and light. Palate: At natural strength, smooth and savoury, with light acidity. Clean, refined, pleasantly drying and delicate. Then wonderfully aromatic with notes of black cherry; growing spicy, warming and elegant, with nutty, dark chocolate offset by buttery shortbread. It’s even softer with a drop of water. Now the taste starts cooler and sweeter; still savoury (mint on a fresh fruit salad) but also newly spicy across the tongue. Finish: Long, aromatic and warming; smooth vanilla balanced by juicy tangerine and faint orange oil with spicy cedar, late silky-smooth dryness and a wisp of smoke.	70cl	£ 100.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Singleton Of Dufftown – 28 Year Old/2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 28 Year Old. Strength: 52.3% Summary: A limited edition, natural cask strength single malt. From Dufftown, an active distillery on Speyside. A first limited cask strength release of The Singleton in this series. From American Oak refill casks filled in 1985. Appearance: Deep antique gold. Good beading. Nose: Grand and mild; compact yet detailed, with ripe apple and pear fruit or perhaps beeswax and heather pollen, and scents of moorland herbs. Quite autumnal, with faint smoke and a savoury cereal note, and like an old dusty library carrying scents of wax and worn leather. Later, orange oil underscores the complex floral notes. In time some vanilla develops, becoming intense buttercream. Water lightens it considerably and brings out the malty, cereal character (like being in a grain loft), with leafy strawberries, more waxiness and the merest trace of smoke. Body: Oily, dense. Palate: At natural strength, this malt has a big, oily feel; sweet and reminiscent of a whole wheat breakfast cereal coated with honey. The initial effect is warming, with an instantly appetising astringency. Below this lie minty and faintly smoky notes and rich chewy liquorice with a digestive biscuit sweetness. It’s all sweeter and less oily with water; losing that piercing aromatic dryness and with the cereal note dimmed, it’s altogether gentler and more approachable. Finish: Invigorating, warming and gloriously astringent at the end, with notes of pine and cedar to leave the palate tingling over a lingering last wisp of smoke.	70cl	£ 222.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Glendronach – 1990 Uk Exclusive Cask # 1240 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 23 Year Old. Strength: 50% 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. GlenDronach Distillery: In 1826 the exuberant and extroverted James Allardice founded the distillery and produced his ‘Guid GlenDronach’ single malt. In 2008, nothing less than a complete renaissance began. The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd. became GlenDronach’s proud new owner. While time can never stand still, their commitment will now ensure that the distinctive practices that have always defined GlenDronach will live on – the most influential of these being its independent ownership. Independent ownership now gives them the freedom to rekindle the reputation of GlenDronach as the distiller of richly sherried single malt whiskies of inimitable and individual character. It’s a reputation that has travelled worldwide – to those in the know, it’s a well-kept secret. They have re-launched the ever popular 12 year old Original, together with the already celebrated 33 year old. And they are hugely excited to reinstate a new edition 15 and 18 year old. From the germination of the barley, to the flow of the purest middle cuts distilled spirit, every step in the GlenDronach journey is taken with meticulous care and immaculate timing. Their glistening copper top mash tun and great Oregon pine wash backs form part of a carefully attended process. Then, their four copper pot stills distil and re-distil the finest, richest spirit. What follows is the final secret of GlenDronachs exceptional character. Then, and only then are the whiskies ready to be bottled. As was the case in 1826, The GlenDronach Distillery patiently matures its single malt whisky in superior quality sherry casks, hand crafted from European oak, by the most reputable and renowned bodegas in the south of Spain. Over the years of extended maturation these carefully seasoned casks help create the unique richly sherried style that GlenDronach is famous for.	70cl	£ 115.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Glendronach – 1994 Uk Exclusive Cask # 67 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 19 Year Old. Strength: 56.8% 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. GlenDronach Distillery: In 1826 the exuberant and extroverted James Allardice founded the distillery and produced his ‘Guid GlenDronach’ single malt. In 2008, nothing less than a complete renaissance began. The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd. became GlenDronach’s proud new owner. While time can never stand still, their commitment will now ensure that the distinctive practices that have always defined GlenDronach will live on – the most influential of these being its independent ownership. Independent ownership now gives them the freedom to rekindle the reputation of GlenDronach as the distiller of richly sherried single malt whiskies of inimitable and individual character. It’s a reputation that has travelled worldwide – to those in the know, it’s a well-kept secret. They have re-launched the ever popular 12 year old Original, together with the already celebrated 33 year old. And they are hugely excited to reinstate a new edition 15 and 18 year old. From the germination of the barley, to the flow of the purest middle cuts distilled spirit, every step in the GlenDronach journey is taken with meticulous care and immaculate timing. Their glistening copper top mash tun and great Oregon pine wash backs form part of a carefully attended process. Then, their four copper pot stills distil and re-distil the finest, richest spirit. What follows is the final secret of GlenDronachs exceptional character. Then, and only then are the whiskies ready to be bottled. As was the case in 1826, The GlenDronach Distillery patiently matures its single malt whisky in superior quality sherry casks, hand crafted from European oak, by the most reputable and renowned bodegas in the south of Spain. Over the years of extended maturation these carefully seasoned casks help create the unique richly sherried style that GlenDronach is famous for.	70cl	£ 87.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Glendronach/batch 8 – 1996 Cask # 1490 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 17 Year Old. Strength: 53.1% Summary: Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. Colour: Ruby-flecked dark gold. Nose: Waves of chocolate and coffee complimented by cracked black pepper and a hint of ginger. Taste: Toffee drenched raisins and dried apricots laced with warm allspice and soft vanilla; all of which combine in a rich, full finish. GlenDronach Distillery: In 1826 the exuberant and extroverted James Allardice founded the distillery and produced his ‘Guid GlenDronach’ single malt. In 2008, nothing less than a complete renaissance began. The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd. became GlenDronach’s proud new owner. While time can never stand still, their commitment will now ensure that the distinctive practices that have always defined GlenDronach will live on – the most influential of these being its independent ownership. Independent ownership now gives them the freedom to rekindle the reputation of GlenDronach as the distiller of richly sherried single malt whiskies of inimitable and individual character. It’s a reputation that has travelled worldwide – to those in the know, it’s a well-kept secret. They have re-launched the ever popular 12 year old Original, together with the already celebrated 33 year old. And they are hugely excited to reinstate a new edition 15 and 18 year old. From the germination of the barley, to the flow of the purest middle cuts distilled spirit, every step in the GlenDronach journey is taken with meticulous care and immaculate timing. Their glistening copper top mash tun and great Oregon pine wash backs form part of a carefully attended process. Then, their four copper pot stills distil and re-distil the finest, richest spirit. What follows is the final secret of GlenDronachs exceptional character. Then, and only then are the whiskies ready to be bottled. As was the case in 1826, The GlenDronach Distillery patiently matures its single malt whisky in superior quality sherry casks, hand crafted from European oak, by the most reputable and renowned bodegas in the south of Spain. Over the years of extended maturation these carefully seasoned casks help create the unique richly sherried style that GlenDronach is famous for.	70cl	£ 82.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Lagavulin – 12 Year Old/2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 55.1% Summary: A limited edition, natural cask strength single malt whisky. From the essential Islay distillery, Lagavulin, on Islay’s rocky south coast. Twelfth in a series of special 12 year old releases from the original distiller’s stocks. Vatted from refill American Oak casks, each at least 12 years old. Appearance: Extremely pale green-gold. Nose: Soft, beguiling and cautious at first, when an appetising sharpness slowly crystallises into red berry fruit, then developing soft, savoury aromas and a delicious smoky sweetness. Savoury hints of charred baked potato skins cooked in a bonfire come first, then peat smoke and a box of spent matches come through. Later still, there are teasing, oily hints of sharp tropical fruit (lime pickle?). These aromas are altogether softer with water; less tense and underscored by youthful sweetness. There are smoky-fresh notes, then raisins and dried fruit, with distant wood smoke. Body: Light. Oily. Palate: Cooling at first, then salty, drying and dusty, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. Beautifully cleansing, like a salad of tarragon and peppery rocket, then really appetizing, as if a char-grilled endive splashed with peppery olive oil. The charred notes then strengthen, into smoky wax. Sweeter with water and more accessible, as captivating notes of aniseed and fennel seeds give way to charred fruit scones and burnt jam tarts. Finish: Simultaneously sweet and savoury, dominated by pungent smoke and appetising aniseed. With growing warmth, it becomes oily near the end. With water it is sweet and abrupt with subdued smoke; pleasantly drying and piney.	70cl	£ 75.00 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – Brand New Regional & World Whiskies!

December 9, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 19 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Indian, Island, Islay, Japanese, South African, Speyside and Swedish.

The brands include Paul John, The James Sedgwick Distillery, Nikka Miyagikyo, Caol Ila, Arran, Cardhu, Compass Box, Abbey Whisky, Convalmore, GlenDronach, Lagavulin, Mackmyra & Singelton of Dufftown.

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

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Arran Millennium Casks / Cask Strength Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 53.5%	70cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Bains Cape Mountain Whisky Country: South Africa Region: South African Age: Strength: 43%	75cl	£ 29.25 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Caol Ila Unpeated Stitchell Reserve / 2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 59.6%	70cl	£ 72.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Cardhu 21 Year Old / 2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Years Old Strength: 54.2% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Diageo	70cl	£ 160.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Compass Box Delilahs Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40%	70cl	£ 46.80 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Compass Box The Peat Monster 10th Anniversary Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 48.9%	70cl	£ 74.40 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Convalmore 36 Year Old / 2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 36 Years Old Strength: 58.0% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Diageo	70cl	£ 600.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glendronach 1994 / 19 Year Old / Cask 67 / UK Exclusive Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Years Old Strength: 56.8% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: GlenDronach	70cl	£ 86.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 12 Year Old / 2013 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Years Old Strength: 55.1%	70cl	£ 82.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Mackmyra Brukswhisky / The Swedish Whisky Country: Sweden Region: Swedish Age: Strength: 41.4%	70cl	£ 36.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Nikka From The Barrel / Japanese Whisky Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 51.4%	50cl	£ 32.40 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old Country: Japanese Whisky Region: Japanese Age: 10 Years Old Strength: 45%	70cl	£ 58.50 BUY NOW