Whisky New Arrivals
 Mcafee's Benchmark No. 8 Straight Bourbon £20.45 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% – McAfee's Benchmark is a rye-recipe Kentucky straight bourbon from the Buffalo Trace distillery, awarded 90 points by Wine Enthusiast and a former Gold Medal and Trophy winner at the International Spirits Challenge. |
 Four Roses Original (yellow Label) Bourbon £23.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% – Formerly known as Yellow Label, this is a very popular bourbon, aged a minimum of five years in oak barrels for extra smoothness and carefully blended for a consistently smooth, creamy flavour. |
 Cutty Sark Prohibition Blended Scotch Whisky £23.95 Country: Blended Region: Blended Age: Strength: 50% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 50% – A small-batch edition of Cutty Sark, Prohibition celebrates the fact the brand was smuggled into America in the 1920s by Captain William McCoy. This is bottled at 50% and is presented in a black glass bottle with a cork seal, which was typical of bottles during the era. |
 Kilchoman Sanaig / Small Bottle Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky £24.95 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% 20cl Summary: 20cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A 20cl bottle of Kilchoman's Sanaig. Aged in a combination of oloroso-sherry and bourbon casks, this shows excellent balance between peat smoke and sweet citrus flavours. |
 Vat 69 Blended Scotch Whisky £25.45 Country: Blended Region: Blended Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% – Famous old brand, chosen by Sir Ernest Shackleton to accompany him on his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 'for medicinal and celebratory purposes'. |
 Glen Moray Classic / Glass Set Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky £29.95 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A superb choice for any whisky lover this gift set contains a pair of glasses and a bottle of Glen Moray Classic – the distillery's entry level single malt. Aged for an average of seven years in ex-bourbon casks, of which a high percentage are first fill, this is easy drinking, honeyed and excellent value. |
 Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky £35.45 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A bold single malt with a tropical twist, Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve has been finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. Aromas of pear, red apple, overripe bananas and sticky honey fill the nose, complemented by notes of caramel, toffee, pineapple and mango throughout the palate. |
 Arran 10 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky £35.95 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Arran 10yo is a medium-bodied, citrussy dram that shows an elegance and deftness of touch that belies the distillery's youth. Tasting the complexity and assurance of this youngster it is difficult to believe that the distillery only opened in 1995. A great achievement. |
 Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye / 80 Proof American Rye Whisky £36.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% – The flagship whiskey of Virginia's Catoctin Creek – Roundstone Rye is the state's most awarded rye whiskey. Distilled from locally sourced organic ingredients at the Purcelville distillery, it's an old-fashioned rye whiskey with heaps of spice and toffee as well as a touch of citrus. |
 Kopper Kettle Virginia Whiskey / Belmont Farm Virginia Whiskey £37.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 43% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 43% – The first Kopper Kettle bottling from Belmont Farms Distillery is a delicious sipping whiskey. Made with three types of grain, it is rested on Virginia white-oak and apple-wood chips for two months before being aged in oak barrels for four years. |
 Kopper Kettle Virgina Straight Bourbon Whiskey / Belmont Farm £39.75 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% – Rich, full-flavoured Virginian bourbon bursting with notes of cocoa, vanilla, caramel and woody spice. Made from grain to bottle at Belmont Farms Distillery and bottled at a punchy 46% ABV, this would be ideal used in a classic bourbon cocktail. |
 Templeton Rye Signature Reserve / 6 Year Old Rye Whiskey £42.45 Country: American Region: American Age: 6 Year Old Strength: 45.75% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 45.75% – A six-year-old rye whiskey from Templeton with aromas of red fruit and ginger, complemented by notes of honey, summer flowers and green rye spice throughout the palate. |
 Hatozaki Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Japanese Blended Whisky £46.75 Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% – Named after the oldest stone lighthouse in Japan, Hatozaki Pure Malt Japanese whisky is a sweet, smoky blended malt whisky from Kaikyo distillery. Rich aromas of dried fruits, toffee apples and summer blossoms fill the nose, and the palate offers notes of sweet honey, delicate wood smoke and sultanas. |
 Kilchoman Sanaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky £49.45 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Originally released in France, Sanaig was given a wider release in 2016. Aged in a combination of oloroso-sherry and bourbon casks, this shows excellent balance between peat smoke and sweet citrus flavours. |
 Jack Daniels Master Distiller No 5 Tennessee Whiskey £49.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 43% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 43% – The fifth edition of Jack Daniel's range of whiskey's honouring the company's master blenders. The fifth edition takes us all the way to the 1970s, and is bottled for the excellently named Frank Bobo. He helped build Jack Daniel's reputations through both the 70s and 80s, helping it to become the worldwide powerhouse it is today. |
 Kilchoman Machir Bay Gift Pack / 2 Tasting Glasses Islay Whisky £51.95 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A gift pack edition of the Kilchoman's first ongoing bottling – Machir Bay. This young and peaty dram is accompanied by a pair of branded Glencairn glasses to help you share and enjoy this whisky from Islay's smallest distillery. |
 Lagavulin 8 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky £53.95 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 48% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – Originally released to commemorate the distillery's 200th anniversary, this eight-year-old has now been added as a permanent addition to the core range. Big and smoky, with sweet spice that becomes apparent with a drop of water. |
 Wildcatter 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey £54.95 Country: American Region: American Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 45% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 45% – A balanced eight-year-old bourbon with notes of caramel, vanilla, red fruits, apricots and spice. Wildcatter is made in homage to a short-lived bourbon label created by a notorious Texas oil baron who was known as the 'king of the wildcatters'. |
 Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve Bourbon 10 Year Old £54.95 Country: American Region: American Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 45% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 45% – Long-aged bourbon, with a massive palate, yet still deceptively smooth. Named after the company's long-serving Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell. |
 Brenne Cuvee Speciale French Single Malt French Single Malt Whisky £55.75 Country: French Region: French Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An unusual dram from France, twice distilled in the copper alembic stills normally used in Cognac production. The Cognac theme is further continued in the whisky's aging process, as after a period of maturation in new Limousin oak barrels it is then finished in Cognac casks. |
 Enso Japanese Whisky Japanese Blended Whisky £55.95 Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% – A delicate Japanese blended whisky from Kiyokawa, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Enso has been distilled using pot stills and matured in American oak casks. Aromas of lemon blossom, orange zest, vanilla, caramel and soft smoke fills the nose, complemented by notes of toasted oak, crunchy apples, cinnamon, woody vanilla and honeysuckle on the palate. Enjoy this whisky neat or as part of your favourite cocktail. |
 Speyside 10 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Reserve Cask – Parcel No.4 Speyside Whisky £59.95 Country: Scotland Region: Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 48% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 48% / Elixir Distillers – A 10-year-old Speyside single malt from Elixir distillers, made at a mystery distillery and matured in just three sherry butts before being bottled in 2020 as part of its Reserve Cask series. Aromas of raisins, ice cream, caramelised plums, freshly-baked scones and redcurrants fill the nose, complemented by notes of fruitcake, cloves, mince pies, honey and liquorice throughout the palate. |
 Highland Park Valkyrie Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky £59.95 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 45.9% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 45.9% / Distillery Bottling – Valkyrie is the first of Highland Park’s new Viking Legend series. Richer than the 10 and 12yo, the emphasis is on rich spice and aromatic smoke, with plenty of heather-rich Orkney peat. The subsequent Viking Legend bottlings are Valknut and Valhalla. |
 Balcones Texas Rye Texan Rye Bourbon Whiskey £63.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 50% – Balcones introduced their 100% Rye Mashbill with Elbon Rye from Northwest Texas, and also includes crystal, chocolate and roasted rye. It is distilled in copper pot stills, which creates a full-bodied style of rye whiskey. |
 Wilderness Trail Bottled In Bond Single Barrel Bourbon £64.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 50% – A single barrel bourbon from Wilderness Trail, made with a high wheat mash bill and matured in virgin oak casks for at least five years, before being bottled in bond. The palate offers notes of buttery popcorn, toffee, caramel, cinnamon French toast and a hint of salt. |
 Wilderness Trail Bottled In Bond Small Batch Bourbon £64.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 50% – A small batch bourbon from Wilderness Trail, made with a combination of up to 12 barrels. The palate offers notes of vanilla, black pepper and caramel. |
 Linkwood 2007 / 12 Year Old / Reserve Cask – Parcel No.2 Speyside Whisky £66.95 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 48% 70cl Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 48% / Elixir Distillers – A 2007 Linkwood single malt from Parcel No.2 of Elixir Distillers' Reserve Cask series, matured for 12 years in four hogsheads before being bottled in 2020. Aromas of tangy citrus and garden herbs mingle with lemon curd and black pepper on the nose. The palate offers notes of runny honey, raspberry leaf, Earl Grey tea and maple syrup. |
 Springbank 15 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky £66.95 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Another fine malt for a Havana, Springbank 15yo has an almost bewildering array of flavours: dark chocolate, figs, marzipan, brazil nuts and vanilla are just some of the notes on show. Absolutely top-class. |
 Paul John Pedro Ximenez Select Cask Single Malt Indian Whisky £68.95 Country: Indian Region: Indian Age: Strength: 48% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – An exotic Indian single malt from Paul John, finished in Pedro Ximinez sherry casks, creating layers of apricots, figs and banana throughout the palate. |
 Willett's Pot Still Reserve Bourbon / Small Batch £69.25 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 47% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 47% – A big still-shaped decanter of Kentucky Bourbon Distiller's excellent Willett Pot Still reserve. A small batch bourbon named for the founders of the distillery. |
 Kilchoman 2010 Vintage / 9 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky £73.95 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 9 Year Old Strength: 48% 70cl Vintage: 2010 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – A nine-year-old Kilchoman single malt, distilled in 2010 and matured in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry butts, before being bottled in 2019. |
 Ancnoc 18 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky £75.95 Country: Scotland Region: Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – AnCnoc 18 Year Old has been matured in a combination of oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, all of which were second-fill barrels. An aromatic and sweet Highlander. |
 Glenmorangie 10 Year Old / Magnum Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky £76.45 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% 150cl Summary: 150cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A magnum of Glenmorangie 10 Year Old. The 'original' sets a high standard for Highland whisky – medium-bodied and gently warming, with pleasant spicy notes. Shortlist for TWE's Whisky of the Year 2013. |
 Aberlour A'bunadh / Batch 68 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky £79.95 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 61.5% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 61.5% / Distillery Bottling – The 68th release in Aberlour's A'Bunadh range – small batch bottlings of oloroso-sherry aged single malt – which as usual offers tasty notes of dried fruit, sherry, dark chocolate and spice. |
 Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye / Cask Strength American Rye Whisky £79.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 58% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 58% – This award-winning Virginian rye whiskey from Catoctin Creek is dark and rich, with plenty of spice in the form of aniseed and pepper. There’s also notes of toasty oak, toffee and candied citrus. Bottled at cask strength of 58%, a little water will unlock even more aromas and flavours. |
 Cardhu 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky £79.95 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A longer aged whisky from Cardhu, staying in the cask for 18 years for a richer and more complex flavour. The 18 Year Old retains Cardhu's soft, approachable style, but adds notes of rich fruit, leather and chocolate to the mix. |
 Pikesville 6 Year Old Straight Rye / 110 Proof £89.95 Country: American Region: American Age: 6 Year Old Strength: 55% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 55% – A high-strength rye from Heaven Hill in Kentucky, Pikesville 110 is a sweet and spicy whiskey with notes of liquorice, coconut, vanilla and cinnamon. |
 Wild Turkey Forgiven Bourbon And Rye £99.95 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 45.5% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 45.5% – Wild Turkey Forgiven is a blend of 78% six-year-old bourbon and 22% four-year-old rye whiskies. Apparently initially produced due to a mix-up at the distillery, the result was so good they decided to release it. |
 Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition Speyside Whisky £99.95 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 51% 100cl Summary: 100cl / 51% / Distillery Bottling – A little-seen, high-strength Glenfiddich 15yo, this version is normally only available at the distillery itself. |
 Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature Blend Blended Scotch Whisky £116.00 Country: Blended Region: Blended Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 40% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 40% – One of the jewels in the Chivas crown, Royal Salute was created to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. This 21 Year Old is a robust and sophisticated whisky, with fruity aromas and delicate floral spices. Presented in a unique porcelain flagon, painted with a sapphire glaze reminiscent of the gems set within the Imperial State Crown. |
 Ben Nevis 10 Year Old Cask Strength / Batch No.1 Highland Whisky £120.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 62.4% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 62.4% / Distillery Bottling – This limited-edition small-batch single malt from Ben Nevis distillery has been matured in first-fill bourbon, sherry and wine casks, creating a rich, fruity character with a strong vanilla undercurrent. The palate offers notes of caramel, coffee, dates and raisins, with hints of dark chocolate, red berries and a whiff of smoke building in the background. |
 Wild Turkey 13 Year Old / Distiller's Reserve £140.00 Country: American Region: American Age: 13 Year Old Strength: 45.5% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 45.5% – A rarely-seen bottle of Wild Turkey, bottled at 13 years of age and labelled 'Distiller's Reserve'. It's rare to see Wild Turkey bottled at anything other than the standard 101 proof too! |
 Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey £175.00 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 45.5% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 45.5% – A special bottling of Wild Turkey, this was created with the help of master distiller Eddie Russell to celebrate the 60 years his father Jimmy has spent in the same job. Made with bourbons aged for between 13 and 16 years, this is rich and intense. |
 Macallan Rare Cask / 2020 Release Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky £235.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% 70cl Vintage: 2020 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – The 2020 release of Macallan Rare Cask is a smooth, sweet single malt that has been matured in a selection of sherry casks. Aromas of vanilla, raisin, fresh apple, lemon and orange fill the nose. The palate offers notes of dark chocolate-covered raisins, vanilla and light citrus that linger in the finish. |
 Talisker 25 Year Old / Bot.2017 Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky £255.00 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 45.8% 70cl Vintage: 2017 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling – The 2017 release of Talisker's excellent 25-year-old whisky continues the reputation for greatness. Carefully balancing the distillery's seaside, salt and pepper character against elegant oak and delicate fruity notes, it's a masterclass in ageing with a delightfully old-fashioned air. |
 Four Roses Small Batch / Barrel Strength / Bot.2015 Kentucky Whisky £299.00 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 54.3% 70cl Vintage: 2015 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.3% – 2015's release of Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength is selected by the master distiller from the best barrels in the warehouses. Rich and spicy with an underlying sweetness. |
 Glengoyne 25 Year Old / Sherry Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky £345.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 48% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – Glengoyne 25 year old is a 2014 addition to the core range. Made in the distillery's traditional way, with the slowest distillation in Scotland and no peat used in the process. This expression was matured entirely in sherry casks and has resulted in a rich and spicy whisky. |
 Jim Beam Distillers Masterpiece Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey £350.00 Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% 75cl Summary: 75cl / 50% – Jim Beam Distillers Masterpiece is one of the brand's rarest expressions, only available at the distillery itself. It's finished in ex-Pedro-Ximenez-sherry casks from Bodegas Terry for extra richness. |
 Highland Park Odin / 16 Year Old / Valhalla Collection Island Whisky £475.00 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 55.8% 70cl Summary: 70cl / 55.8% / Distillery Bottling – The long-awaited fourth and final entry in Highland Park's The Valhalla Collection. Odin (aka 'The Furious One'), is a rich and dark whisky with the distillery's trademark sweet and gently peaty character. Aged for 16 years in a combination of first-fill sherry casks and refill hogsheads, this is one not to miss. |
 Dalmore 21 Year Old / 2020 Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky £490.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 42% 70cl Vintage: 2020 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 42% / Distillery Bottling – Previously exclusive to travel retail, this limited-edition bottling contains single malt that was matured in American white oak casks for a decade, before being transferred to butts which previously contained Matuselem oloroso sherry. Expect notes of raisins, milk chocolate, vanilla and cherry accompanied by a lift of zesty orange. |
 Ben Nevis 1991 / 25 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky £750.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 61.3% 70cl Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 61.3% / Distillery Bottling – A single-cask, cask-strength edition of Ben Nevis single malt. Distilled just a year after Ben Nevis re-opened, this whisky was filled into a fresh sherry cask and left in Duty Free Warehouse No.3 for 25 years. |
 Glen Grant 1961 / 52 Year Old / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Whisky £1,500.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 52 Year Old Strength: 40% 70cl Vintage: 1961 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & MacPhail – An incredibly well-aged Glen Grant from indie bottler Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in 1961 and aged in a first-fill sherry cask before being bottled at 52 years of age at the end of 2014. 1960s sherried Glen Grants are legendary for their complexity and this is no different. |
 Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old / 2018 Release Islay Whisky £1,750.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 41.9% 70cl Vintage: 2018 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 41.9% / Distillery Bottling – The pinnacle of the Bunnahabhain range, aged for 40 long years: a piece of distillery history. A combination of casks 'found' in the warehouse by the master blender (as is so often the case), these long-aged whiskies were vatted to create this rich, deep and complex dram. A showcase of the best of Bunnahabhain. |
