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Miltonduff 1996 / 17 Year Old / Old Particular Speyside Whisky
70cl / 48.4% / Douglas Laing – A 1996 vintage Miltonduff from independent bottlers Douglas Laing as part of their Old Particular series. One of the first releases from the range, which was launched in September 2013, this is sweet and fruity.
Price: £ 59.95 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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Abbey Whisky has 8 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Island, Islay and Speyside regions as well as some Japanese malts.
The brands include The Strathspey Reserve, Glen Garioch, An Cnoc, Glenlivet, Yamazaki, Glentauchers & Laphroaig.
The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 21 Year Old malts.
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An Cnoc Peter Arkle / Limited Edition Release Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% |
100cl | £ 52.80 BUY NOW |
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Glen Garioch 1997 / Small Batch Release No 12 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 56.7% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Glen Garioch |
70cl | £ 76.45 BUY NOW |
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Glenlivet 18 Year Old / Batch Reserve Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Years Old Strength: 40% |
100cl | £ 85.95 BUY NOW |
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Glentauchers 1994 / Gordon & MacPhail / Bott 2012 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail |
70cl | £ 39.50 BUY NOW |
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Laphroaig QA Cask / Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 40% |
100cl | £ 58.50 BUY NOW |
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The Strathspey Reserve / 21 Year Old / Edinburgh Cask Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Years Old Strength: 40% |
70cl | £ 126.00 BUY NOW |
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Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel / 2013 Release Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 48% |
70cl | £ 102.50 BUY NOW |
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Yamazaki Puncheon Cask / 2013 Release Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 48% |
70cl | £ 102.50 BUY NOW |
New Clynelish & Imperial Whiskies From Edencrofts!
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Clynelish/1996 Gordon Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 46% Summary: AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Sweet and fruity with ripe banana and a subtle hint of grapefruit. Subtle toasted malt flavours linger. TASTE WITHOUT WATER: The palate is peppery and creamy with geen apple, lime and milk chocolate flavours. AROMA WITH WATER: Fresh lemon and lime aromas with a hint of toasted malt. Sweet vanilla notes develop. TASTE WITH WATER: Very sweet and peppery with strawberry and orange flavours. Clynelish was built in 1819 by the 1st Duke of Sutherland at a cost of £750. By the end of the century the demand for its whisky was such that no trade orders were accepted. This led to the distillery being purchased by Ainslie & Co., blenders from Leith, who increased capacity. By 1930 the distillery was owned by Scottish Malt Distillers. During the 2nd World War production was halted but recommenced in 1945 and continued until 1967. With the installation of electricity a new larger distillery was built next to the old one, with 3 pairs of stills as opposed to one. The new distillery assumed the Clynelish name. This was not the end for the old distillery. It was renamed Brora and production recommenced in 1969 and continued until 1983 when it closed. |
70cl | £ 60.00 BUY NOW |
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Imperial/1994 Gordon Macphail Distillery Label Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Summary: AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Initially creamy, perfumed and fresh. Followed with hints of fudge, cooked fruit, and toasted malt. TASTE WITHOUT WATER: Starts off vary peppery with a slight bitterness (dark choclate) and mouth coating. Followed by some spicy notes with hints of dates and liquorice. AROMA WITH WATER: Fresh with hints of perfume and potpourri (fresh flowers). Vanilla and toasted malt elements linger. TASTE WITH WATER: Continues to be peppery with hints of paprika. A Creamy bitterness with hints of coffee beans and dried fruits (figs). Built by Thomas MacKenzie, it coincided with Queen Victoria?s Diamond Jubilee which was no doubt an influencing factor when naming the distillery. With a shaky start and history, Imperial Distillery started production in the summer of 1898 only to close a year later for over 20 years. Production did recommence in 1919 but, again, for only six years. The construction of Imperial differs from other Speyside distilleries as it was built of red Aberdeen brick with an iron beam and pillar framework to make it fire resistant. Imperial closed during the 1980?s. It was purchased in 1989 by Allied Distillers who, reopened the distillery in 1991. It was mothballed in 1998. |
70cl | £ 57.50 BUY NOW |
Glenlivet 1939 / Bot.1970s / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Whisky
75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – This 1939 vintage whisky was distilled at Glenlivet in Speyside. Matured for more than 30 years and bottled sometime in the 1970s by Gordon & Macphail.
Price: £ 1650.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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Benriach 1988 / 24 Year Old / Tawny Port Finish / Cask #4000 Speyside Whisky
70cl / 52.6% / Distillery Bottling – A tawny port finished whisky from Benriach’s 10th release of single casks. Distilled in 1988, aged for 24 years and bottled in June 2013.
Price: £ 116.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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Dallas Dhu 1972 / Connoisseurs Choice Speyside Whisky
75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – An old bottling of Dallas Dhu whisky. This whisky was distilled in 1972 and bottled by Gordon & Macphail for their Connoisseurs Choice series.
Price: £ 350.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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The Benriach / Batch 10 / Cask # 296
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Benriach / Batch 10 / Cask # 296 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Year Old. Strength: 43.9% 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. 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 | £ 196.00 BUY NOW |
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Benriach / Batch 10 / Cask # 4000 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 24 Year Old. Strength: 52.6% Summary: Cask Type: Tawny Port Hogshead. Style: Tawny Port Finish. Colour: Polished copper. Nose: Red berries and hints of ginger mingle with gentle honey, vanilla and cracked peppercorn. Taste: A mixed fruit jam holds allspice and a touch of coconut. A creamy port balances with crisp sweet oak in the 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 | £ 127.50 BUY NOW |
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Benriach / Batch 8 / Cask # 6942 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 34 Year Old. Strength: 57.8% Summary: Cask Type: Butt. Style: Classic Speyside. Colour: Rich amber with distinctive tawny highlights and a cherry wood core. Nose: A wave of stewed plums, damsons and sweet sultanas, interwoven with fine leather and well toasted oak. Taste: Spiced fruit shortcake on a bed of crushed grapes leading to an intense sherried finish. Firm tannins with impressive weight and length. 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 | £ 270.00 BUY NOW |
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Benriach / Batch 9 / Cask # 2588 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 34 Year Old Strength: 14% Summary: 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. 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. |
75cl | £ 250.00 BUY NOW |
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Benriach / Batch 9 / Cask # 6967 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 35 Year Old Strength: 54.9% Summary: Cask Type: Butt. Style: Classic Speyside. Colour: Rich ruby-mahogany. Nose: Toffee, sultanas and waves of spices and nuts. Taste: Lashings of raisins and sultanas, dancing with spices, pineapples and cedar 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. |
75cl | £ 320.00 BUY NOW |
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Strathclyde – 36 Year Old/hunter Laing (sovereign) Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 36 Year Old Strength: 58.1% 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: Sweet powdery vanilla rich fruits with light floral notes combined with toffee to give smooth balanced nose. Palate: These rich fruity caramel flavours intensify on the palate to give a creamy bodied taste with dark chocolate highlights. Finish: long lingering pleasant aftertaste of toffee and a wisp of oak wood delights. |
70cl | £ 87.50 BUY NOW |
Inchgower 21 Year Old / Cadenhead's Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
75cl / 46% / Cadenhead’s – A dumpy bottle of 21 year old Inchgower bottled in the 1980s by Cadenhead’s.
Price: £ 499.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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Glen Grant 1952 / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A grand old bottling of Glen Grant, distilled in 1952 and bottled sometime in the early 2000s by Gordon & Macphail. G&M have some impressive old stock, but this is about as old as it gets.
Price: £ 748.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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The Ardbeg – Alligator/committee
Edencroft has 4 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions. Namely some Ardbeg, Benromachand Bowmore brands.
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Ardbeg – Alligator/committee Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 51.2% Summary: Lurking within is an Ardbeg of hidden depths. Extremely fierce charring of the cask gives Ardbeg Alligator a unique spicy bite that’ll catch you unawares. Charge your glass with a splash of water and roll it around and around in your jaws! Nose: Warning signs of cumin and barbecue sauce. Taste: Hot and spicy flavours grip you, ginger and chocolate thrash. Finish: Slow and long mocha espresso while cigar smoke ebbs. |
70cl | £ 280.00 BUY NOW |
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Ardbeg – Rollercoaster/committee Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 57.3% Summary: Nose: youthful malts dominate; a patchwork of smoke on many different levels from ashy to ethereal: almost dizzying; Taste: again, its the young Ardbeg which dominates; the delivery is almost painful as you shake your head at the shock of the spices and unfettered peat. A genuine greenness to the malts though some natural caramels do make a smoky surge; Finish: long, buttery in part, limited sweetness; almost a touch of smoked bacon about it; Balance: to be honest, it was the end of another long day – and book – when I tasted this and I momentarily forgot the story behind the malt. My reaction one of my researchers who happened to be in the tasting room was: "Bloody hell! They are sending me kids. If this was any younger id just be getting a bag of grist!" This malt may be a fabulous concept. And Rollercoaster is a pretty apt description, as this is a dram which appears to have the whisky equivalent of Aspergers. So dont expect the kind of balance that sweeps you into a world only Ardbeg knows. This, frankly, is not for the Ardbeg purist or snob. But for those determinded to bisect the malt in all its forms and guises, it is the stuff of the most rampant hard-ons. |
70cl | £ 280.00 BUY NOW |
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Benromach – 30 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Located on the outskirts of the ancient Royal Borough of Forres lies Benromach – Speysides smallest working distillery. Established in 1898 the distillery experienced many closures and changes of ownership prior to 1993 when malt whisky specialists, Gordon & MacPhail rescued it. After being extensively re-equipped, Benromach was officially re-opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1998. Just two experienced distillers create Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They personally ensure that only the highest quality spirit is filled into sturdy oak casks before being left to mature at Benromach Distillery for many years. Benromach – 30 Year Old: Matured in first fill and refill Sherry casks Benromach 30 Year Old is a rich, elegant Single Malt from Speyside’s smallest working distillery. Colour: Bright Gold. Nose: Initial rum and raisin notes, with a delicate vanilla edge. Smooth peach and nectarine fruit flavours mingle beautifully with toasted malt. Palate: Hints of rich Sherried Christmas cake, with a touch of marzipan. Some mixed spices emerge. Smooth and creamy with mouth warming qualities. Body: Medium. Finish: Long and warming. Cask Type(s): 1st fill and refill Sherry casks. |
70cl | £ 200.00 BUY NOW |
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Bowmore – 1985/26 Year Old Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 52.3% Summary: Launched in 2012 this is the Bowmore 1985 Vintage, which follows in the footsteps of the previous 1980s Vintage series. Created from a unique combination of hand-selected sherry and bourbon casks, the expression is remarkably rich and fruity, balanced with the trademark Bowmore sea -salt tang, and possesses more smoke and depth than the earlier Vintage releases. This unique edition is a classic Bowmore; smoke, fresh Atlantic sea-salt and layers of fruit complexity. Presented in a wooden gift box with a weather-beaten brown leather strap and copper buckle, each bottle is also accompanied by a hand-signed and numbered certificate by the Bowmore Distillery Manager, Eddie MacAffer. Hand crafted to perfection. From thrashing waves and Atlantic gusts to the purest water and finest peat, the ancient elements have also helped in shaping this Single Malt. |
70cl | £ 475.00 BUY NOW |
