The Whisky Exchange

Tomintoul 12 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Speyside Whisky

Summary: 5cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A miniature bottle of Tominotul's 12 Year Old. A recently-introduced variant from the under-appreciated distilelry, this has been finished in an Oloroso sherry cask and is soft, sweet and creamy.

The English Original Single Malt Whisky / Small Bottle English Whisky

Summary: 20cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A 20cl bottle of this refreshing, highly drinkable unpeated release from The English Whisky Co. Aged in bourbon casks, this dram has notes of vanilla ice cream, nuts and a hint of sea spray.

Bank Note 5 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43% – Bank Note is a 5-year-old blended Scotch from independent bottler A.D. Rattray. A mix of 40% malt whiskies from Speyside and Highlands, with 60% grain from the Lowlands

Old Fashioned Exploration Set / 6x3cl

Summary: 18cl / 43.7% / The Perfect Measure – A Perfect Measure set that includes a combination of bourbon and rye whiskies, perfect for exploring the classic Old Fashioned cocktail.

Midnight Moon Raspberry Moonshine / Junior Johnson's

Summary: 70cl / 40% – The Johnson family has been making moonshine for 150 years. It has endured Prohibition, the odd brush with the law and Junior Johnson himself has even received a presidential pardon. Produced using a five-step filtration process, Midnight Moonshine contains raspberries soaked in 45% moonshine made from American corn. Try with ice and lemonade for a refreshing long drink.

Woodford Reserve Malt Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 45.2% – A malt whiskey for bourbon drinkers, Woodford Reserve Malt is made with 51% malted barley and is matured in virgin American oak barrels. Aromas of caramel0covered hazelnuts, milk chocolate, apples and pineapple mingle with baking spices, oaky vanilla and mint on the nose. The palate offers notes of dark chocolate, caramel, toasted hazelnuts, cocoa powder, coconut and lively oak spice that linger in the finish.

Jack Daniel's Legacy Sour Mash / Edition 3 Tennessee Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 43% – A special limited-edition bottle of Jack Daniel's, celebrating a not-often discussed part of the whiskey's history: the days when it had a bright green and gold label. Back before 1904 this is what bottles of Jack looked like, although the distillery claim to have lost all records about why it looked like this. In the bottle, it's Old No.7, but at 43% ABV, giving it a more punch than the regular release. A must for collector's and fans of Jack Daniel's classic Tennessee style.

Cask Speyside 10 Year Old / First Edition Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Cask Speyside 10 Year Old is the first of its kind to be released by A. D. Rattray. Made at a mystery distillery, it has a classic Speyside character, with light, fruity notes of apples and vanilla.

Old Bardstown 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 45% – A sweet and spicy bourbon from The Willet Distillery, Old Bardstown offers aromas of caramel, oak, vanilla and hints of summer flowers that are echoed on the palate.

Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 / Juke Box Tennessee Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 40% – A bottle of Jack Daniel's Old No.7, presented in a whimsical juke box-shaped tin. The original all-conquering cola-friendly colossus, Jack Daniel's No. 7 commands a legion of fans worldwide, thanks to the sweet smoothness imparted by the Lincoln County Process of charcoal-mellowing the spirit before maturation.

The English Original Single Malt Whisky English Single Malt Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43% – The ongoing unpeated release from The English Whisky Co, Original is aged in bourbon casks, creating a whisky with notes of vanilla ice cream, nuts and a hint of sea spray.

Glen Ord 2007 / 12 Year Old / Signatory Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Signatory – A 2007 Glen Ord single malt from indie bottler Signatory Vintage, matured in a pair of hogsheads for 12 years before being bottled in September 2020 as part of its Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

Linkwood 2008 / 11 Year Old / Signatory Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Signatory – A 2008 Linkwood single malt from indie bottler Signatory Vintage, matured in a pair of hogsheads for 11 years before being bottled as part of its Un-Chillfiltered Collection in December 2019.

Sonoma Distilling Co Rye California Rye Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 46.5% – Old-school rye from Sonoma Country in California, the Sonoma Distilling Company's rye whiskey is double distilled in handmade copper pot stills. This gives it extra weight and body that translates into punchy flavour after at least fifteen months in oak. The mashbill is 80% unmalted Californian and Canadian rye, and 20% malted rye from the UK, giving it a hugely spicy backbone, and nutty and fruity top notes.

Glenturret Sherry / European Edition Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Glenturret introduced a new range of whiskies in 2015, including this Sherry Edition. Aged in both European and American oak sherry casks, this is elegant and sweet with spice, too.

Filey Bay Flagship Single Malt English Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% – A light and creamy bourbon cask matured Yorkshire single malt from Filey Bay, Flagship offers notes of vanilla, peppery spice, apples, citrus zest and honey.

Linkwood 10 Years Old / Reserve Cask Parcel 4 Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 48% / Elixir Distillers – A 10-year-old Linkwood single malt from indie bottler Elixir Distillers, matured in a small selection of casks before being bottled in 2020 as part of its Reserve Cask series Parcel 4. Aromas of green melon, freshly-cut hay, ripe barley, apple and blackcurrant fill the nose, with hints of butterscotch in the background. The palate offers notes of barley sugar sweets, under-ripe pears, nettle soup, crunchy red apples, sea salt and black pepper that linger in the finish.

Boondocks 8 Year Old Bourbon / Port Cask Finish

Summary: 75cl / 45% – A bold 8-year-old bourbon from highly-rated Boondocks, this is a flavourful whiskey lent an impressive depth of character by its finishing in port pipes. Think rich, smooth bourbon flavour run through with oaky vanilla, a whiff of smoke and ribbons of red fruit. Complex and satisfying, it’s fantastic on its own or in a bourbon cocktail.

Cask Orkney 18 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Dewar Rattray – A mystery Orkney from indie bottlers A.D. Rattray, this limited edition was matured for 18 years in ex-bourbon casks for a fresh, slightly spicy whisky full of orchard fruit flavours balanced wonderfully with distinctive coastal notes of brine, and a light wisp of smoke.

Knockando 2001 / 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distilery Bottling – A 2001 Knockando single malt, matured for 18 years creating aromas of warm porridge, honey, raisins, blackcurrants and roasted nuts on the nose. The palate offers notes of fresh barley, strawberry compote, roasted almonds, burnt orange peel, dark chocolate and old leather that linger in the finish.

Van Brunt Stillhouse Bourbon American Bourbon Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 42% – A deliberate divergence from tradition, this is a big, bold bourbon built to satisfy your sweet tooth. Chocolate, butterscotch and hints of banana simmer down to a finish sprinkled with coffee, nuts and lashings of maple syrup. It's a sundae in a whiskey glass, and we love it.

Ardmore 2010 / 10 Year Old / Hidden Spirits Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 54.1% / Hidden Spirits – A 2010 Ardmore single malt from indie bottler Hidden Spirits, matured in a single cask for a decade, before being bottled in 2020.

Dalmore 15 Year Old Glass Pack Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A gift set containing a bottle of Dalmore 15 Year Old and a pair of tumblers. A favourite expression in the stable, this is elegant and smooth, with lipsmacking texture and the flawless balance one would expect from blending maestro Richard Paterson.

Glen Moray 2006 / 14 Year Old / Sauternes Cask / Warehouse 1 Release Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 59.6% / Distillery Bottling – A festive 2006 Glen Moray single malt, matured for 14 years in five ex-Sauternes casks creating aromas of dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, Seville oranges and oaky vanilla on the nose. The palate offers notes of salted caramel, vanilla cream, sweet raspberries, dark chocolate, coffee and Seville orange, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg lingering in the finish.

Woodford Reserve American Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 45.2% – A spicy, nutty bourbon from Woodford Reserve's Master Collection, matured in American Ozark oak, creating toasty aromas of freshly-brewed coffee and soft cloves. The palate complements these aromas with notes of buttery popcorn, herbal oak, roasted hazelnuts and black pepper.

Willett's 4 Year Old Family Reserve Rye Straight Rye Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 56.4% – A small-batch rye whiskey from Willet's, matured for four years in a handful of specially-selected casks. Layered aromas of cherry tart, cinnamon, baking spices and oak fill the nose. The palate offers notes of black cherries, burnt vanilla, baking spices and green rye.

Chequers Over 12 Years Old / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 40% – An old bottle of Chequers blended whisky, aged for over 12 years. We estimate that this was bottled sometime in the 1970s.

Jura 21 Year Old / Tide Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46.7% / Distillery Bottling – This sweet and smoky whisky was released as part of Jura's Aged Vintage series. It was matured for 21 years in ex-bourbon barrels, before being finished in virgin American white oak casks, creating a sweet and spicy character with creamy caramel, ginger biscuit and ripe berry aromas. The palate offers notes of sweet gingerbread, white chocolate, vanilla macaroons and custard, with a spicy fresh ginger edge.

Old Fettercairn 10 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – An old bottling of Old Fettercairn 10 year old. Founded in 1824, the name Old Fettercairn was in use up until then owners Whyte & Mackay were taken into new ownership themselves in 2001/2. We estimate this bottle dates from the 1980s.

Auchentoshan 2000 / 19 Year Old / Signatory Lowland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 56.1% / Signatory – A 2000 Auchentoshan single malt from indie bottler Signatory Vintage, matured in a single hogshead for 19 years, before being bottled in February 2020 as part of its Cask Strength Collection.

Chivas Regal 12 Year Old / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43% – An old bottling of 12 year-old Chivas Regal from the 1970s.

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old / London Edition / Twe Exclusive Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 50.5% / Distillery Bottling – Made at Glenfarclas distillery and matured in oloroso sherry casks for a quarter of a century before being bottled to celebrate The Whisky Exchange's 20th Anniversary. Aromas of meadow flowers, baked apples, barley sugar and buttery brioche fill the nose, developing into earthy coffee and sweet raisins. The palate opens with notes of fruit cake, salted caramel and rich oak, developing buttery pastry, raisins and fruity espresso flavours and dry waxiness.

Ardmore 1997 / 22 Year Old / Daily Dram Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 50.6% / The Nectar – A 1997 Ardmore single malt from indie bottler The Nectar, matured in a single cask for 22 years before being bottled in 2020 as part of its The Nectar of The Daily Drams series.

Ardbeg 1998 / Renaissance Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 55.9% / Distillery Bottling – Ardbeg Renaissance marked the end of the series that began with the 'Very Young' 6yo. This 1998 vintage was the first 10-year old Ardbeg to be entirely comprised of spirit produced after Glenmorangie's takeover of the distillery in 1997.

Aberlour 12 Year Old / Sherry Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 100cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A 1 litre bottle of 12 year old Aberlour, matured in oloroso casks for 12 years. A big sherried whisky that picked up a silver medal at the International Spirits Challenge in 2010.

Johnnie Walker Blue Year Of The Ox Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% – A limited-edition bottling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox. The bottle features artwork from award-winning artist Shirley Gong, with the ox symbolising prosperity, growth and good fortune.

Glenallachie 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – The pinnacle of GlenAllachie's core range, introduced in July 2018, this 25-year-old Speyside single malt has notes of Christmas cake, pineapple, dark chocolate, sultana, marmalade and sweet spice. It was matured in a mixtue of Pedro Ximénez, oloroso and American oak casks.

Four Roses Yellow Label / 6 Year Old / Bot.1980s

Summary: 70cl / 40% – An old bottle of Four Roses Yellow Label from sometime in the 1980s. This whiskey has been matured for a full 6 years before bottling.

Ardbog (ardbeg) Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 52.1% / Distillery Bottling – The 2013 Ardbeg Day whisky is called Ardbog, released on June 1st initially as an Embassy exclusive. Taking inspiration from their last few releases, this is a down-to-earth whisky, concerned with the history uncovered as you dig deep into the peat bogs of Islay.

Fettercairn 1988 / 29 Year Old /signatory Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 57.4% / Signatory – A 29-year-old bottling of Fettercairn from Signatory Vintage, part of the Cask Strength Collection. You don't see many independent bottlings from the distillery, and this is about as pure an expression of the distillery character as you can get – distilled on 7 December 1988 and bottled on 24 January 2018 from a hogshead. Well-balanced, with the oak not overpowering the spirit.

Benriach 1991 / 26 Year Old / Cask #6898 / Batch 15 Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 49.4% / Distillery Bottling – From Batch 15 of Benriach's Single Cask bottlings, this 26-year-old single malt has been aged in A Burgundy-wine barrique, cask number 6898. All whiskies in Batch 15 are non-chill-filtered, individually hand-numbered and bottled at natural colour.

Johnnie Walker Swing / Bot.1960s Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43.4% – An old bottle of Johnnie Walker Swing, named in honour of the way the bottle moves when knocked. First created in 1932, we estimate this particular bottle dates from the 1960s.

Knockando 1970 Extra Old Reserve / Bot.1994 Speyside Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A bottling of Knockando's Extra Old Reserve whisky, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1994.

Speyside Malt 1977 / 40 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Whisky Agency Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43% / The Whisky Agency – Made in 1977 at a mystery distillery in Speyside, this 40-year-old single malt was bottled in 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of German bottler The Whisky Agency. The nose offers gentle aromas of beeswax, honey, dried fruits, prunes, dark chocolate and sweet sherry, and the palate initially holds flavours of cherries, tobacco and cloves. Slowly notes of dark chocolate, sherry, toasted oak and toffee develop on the palate, before a long finish of creamy toffee and pipe tobacco.

Highland Park 25 Year Old / 2019 Edition Island Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – The 2019 edition of Highland Park 25 Year Old single malt has been matured in a combination of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks, creating layers of fruit and vanilla to the palate, amid waves of smoky peat.

Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 45% – A soft, clean, sweetly fruity and extremely approachable Japanese malt from the Miyagikyo distillery in Sendai, northern Japan.

Balvenie 25 Year Old / Single Barrel Traditional Oak Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 47.8% / Distillery Bottling – A 2014 addition to The Balvenie range – Single Barrel, Traditional Oak. Each bottle is part of a batch of only a few hundred, each filled from a single cask. Every batch will vary a little, but all will show off the great combination of subtle spice and honeyed sweetness.

Balvenie Classic / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – An old bottling of Balvenie Classic, the distillery's no age statement expression form the 1980s. The bottle proudly displays a wax neck tag displaying the distillery's creation date of 1892.

Caol Ila 1983 / 31 Year Old / Signatory / Twe Exclusive Islay Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 48.1% / Signatory – Long-aged Caol Ila can be excellent, and this is one of the best we've tried. With age, the smokiness of the whisky softens, revealing layers of fruit, gentle spice and elegance. A cracking dram, selected by and exclusively bottled for The Whisky Exchange. This was awarded 88 points by Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com

Jack Daniel's Bicentennial / Bot.1996 Tennessee Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 45% – A very rare Jack Daniel's, bottled at 45% in 1996 for the state of Tennessee's 200th anniversary. The decanter is a replica of a Centennial bottle designed by JD himself for the same occasion 100 years earlier.

Balvenie 17 Year Old / New Wood Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A limited release Balvenie produced from a batch of 79 casks. The whisky was matured for a total of 17 years, with the final period being spent in new (virgin) American white oak casks.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V / Chinese New Year 2021 Blended Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43% – A limited-edition King George V blended malt from the John Walker & Sons Collection that celebrates Chinese New Year 2021.

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old / Quarter Cask Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 42.4% / Distillery Bottling – Glenfarclas combined ten of their last remaining quarter casks, the youngest of which was 25 years old, to produce this bottling. The whisky has spent all of its life in quarter casks and therefore gives greater wood contact and thus even more complexity and richness than the core 25 year old bottling.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A tad less peaty than early bottlings, the classic Ardbeg 17yo is still a great whisky, but is sadly becoming very thin on the ground as demand increases and supply runs low – it's now a good few years since owners Glenmorangie discontinued it. The first bottling of this sparked the revival of Ardbeg's fortunes after the takeover by Glenmorangie.

Talisker 25 Year Old / Bot.2005 Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 57.2% / Distillery Bottling – Released in 2005, this was the third Talisker 25yo to be released and was acclaimed at the time as being the best so far. Thankfully the standard has remained at an extraordinarily high level ever since.

Highland Park 1977 / 19 Year Old / Cask Master Selection Island Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 57.9% / Whisky Connoisseur – A 1977 vintage Highland Park bottled for The Whisky Connoisseur of Biggar as part of the Cask Master Selection series. Distilled on 13 October, it was matured in cask 7304 for 19 years before being bottled on 26 June 1996.

Johnnie Walker Celebrity / Bot.1960s Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 40% – A very rare 1960s bottle of Johnny Walker Celebrity, presented in the same bottle used for the brand's Swing expression, rocking when pushed.

Ledaig 1973 / 32 Year Old / Chieftan's Choice Island Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 45% / Ian Macleod – A 1973 vintage Ledaig released by independent bottlers Ian Macleod as part of their Chieftain's series. Distilled in June, this was aged in a single hogshead for 32 years before being bottled in October 2005. Ledaig is the name given to peated malt which is produced at Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull.

Glendronach 12 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Bot.1980s Highland Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A richly coloured sherry cask matured dram from Glendronach, matured for 12 years and bottled sometime in the 1980s. This is the historic style that the 21st century revival of the distillery is now harking back.

St Magdalene 1982 / Bot.2015 / Rare Old / Gordon & Macphail Lowland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Gordon & MacPhail – A 1982-vintage St Magdalene from independent bottlersGordon & MacPhail as part of the Rare Old series. This was distilled the year before the distillery sadly closed, and was bottled in 2015 after around three decades of maturation.

Tomatin 1962 / 22 Year Old / Bot.1984 / Cadenhead's Highland Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 46% / Cadenhead's – A fascinating mid-1980s bottling of Tomatin 1962 from cult Edinburgh bottlers Cadenhead's.

Glenfarclas 1976 / 40 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43.7% / Distillery Bottling – J&G Grant introduce the final limited edition to the Family Collector Series: the Glenfarclas 1976 40 Year Old. Distilled in 1976 and bottled on 19 May 2016, this sherried Speysider has been matured in the family's finest casks for 40 years. With 1,500 bottles released this is a much-sought-after whisky.

Brora 1972 / Bot.1992 / Connoisseurs Choice Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & MacPhail – A 1972 vintage from cult closed distillery Brora, released in 1992 at around 20 years of age by independent bottlers Gordon & Macphail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range.

Nikka Yoichi 20 Year Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 52% – A powerful cask-strength 20-year-old single malt from the Yoichi distillery that previously bested some very high-profile Scottish malts at a blind tasting in 2003 and received 95 points in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.

Laphroaig 1973 / 14 Year Old / Averys Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 40% / Averys of Bristol – This 14-year-old Laphroaig was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 1987 by Averys of Bristol. This was bottled from a single cask by John Avery and the outturn was spilt between the Avery's of Bristol wine shop and his close friend, from whom we purchased this stock. We opened a bottle at The Whisky Show Old & Rare 2019, horse stabbles, dusty books, almond tart, chestnut honey, sweet pipe tobacco and coffee.

Dalmore 20 Year Old / Bot.1970s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A delightful old bottling of Dalmore at 20 years old. This was bottled in the 1970s, not long after the distillery had just been purchased by Whyte & Mackay.

Glenugie 1966 / 30 Year Old / Signatory Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 58% / Signatory – A 1966 vintage Glenugie bottled by independent bottlers Signatory. A very rare malt, no official bottlings were ever released and independent bottlings weren't very numerous either. As the distillery closed in 1983, bottlings are becoming harder to find and are in high demand.