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Jim Beam White Label Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 40% – Made to the same formula since 1795, this giant of the category is aged for four years in oak barrels to create a smooth, mellow taste with hints of spice.

Jim Beam Double Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 43% – Launched in 2016, Jim Beam Double Oak is aged in in not one, but two, new charred-oak barrels. This has all the classic sweetness and flavours of Jim Beam White Label, but with added spice.

Caisteal Chamuis Blended Malt Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% – From the owners of Torabhaig distillery comes this heavily peated blended malt made up of Island whiskies. It has been finished in first-fill bourbon barrels, the sweetness of which mellows the smokiness.

Indri Trini Three Wood Indian Single Malt Single Malt Indian Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% – An Indian single malt from Indri, Trini has been matured in a combination of ex-bourbon, ex-wine and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Aromas of black tea, caramelised pineapple, oak, vanilla, honey, raisins and sweet cherry fill the nose, complemented by notes of oak, vanilla, blackberries, hazelnuts, orange zest and caramel throughout the palate.

Knob Creek Rye

Summary: 70cl / 50% – The long-awaited UK release of Knob Creek Rye. Not as spicy as many ryes, this is a great in-between release, sitting between a high-rye bourbon and a pure rye to give the best of both worlds.

Glen Garioch 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – Introduced to Glen Garioch's standard range in late 2010, this 12yo is a mix of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, and like the other distillery bottlings since the revamp, has been bottled at a feisty 48%. A real charmer.

Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 59.2% – Kilkerran Heavily Peated has been matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, adding a fruity, sweet character alongside its savoury peat centre. There are aromas of freshly baked shortbread, coconut and smoked green banana peels on the nose, leading to notes of digestive biscuits, gooseberries and bracing peat smoke on the palate.

Glenfarclas 9 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Casks Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 44.1% / Distillery Bottling – A single malt matured in ex-oloroso sherry casks for nine years – its characteristic weighty spirit is present even in this youthful expression from Glenfarclas. There are soft, fruity aromas of dried fig, dates and red grapes on the nose , followed by a gentle spicy and nutty character reminiscent of almond, cardamom and clove on the palate.

Mac-talla Mara Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 58.2% / Morrison Distillers – A cask strength Islay single malt from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers Mac-Talla range, Mara reflects the maritime character of this Hebridean island, surrounded by the Atlantic sea. The palate offers notes of smoked meat, charred oak, salty driftwood and smouldering peat, with hints of dried seaweed, beach bonfires and rock salt that linger in the finish.

Smokehead High Voltage Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 58% / Ian Macleod – A peated Islay single malt from Ian Macleod distillers, bottled at cask strength. Intense notes of peat smoke are accompanied by brine, citrus, vanilla, porridge oats and toffee. One for, as the bottle suggests, the smoke-heads.

Spey Fumare Cask Strength Batch 2 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 60.4% / Distillery Bottling – Batch 2 of the Speyside Distillery's first-ever peated whisky, SPEY Fumare is matured in ex-bourbon barrels, adding layers of creamy vanilla to the rich peat smoke. Aromas of toffee apples, smoked herbs, malt cereal, honeyed nuts and flapjacks fill the nose. The palate offers notes of vanilla custard, stewed apples, caramelised brown sugar, toasty oak and rich peat smoke.

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – Farm-to-glass single malt from Bruichladdich made entirely with Islay-grown Concerto and Propino barley varieties. It was matured in 80% first-fill bourbon casks, 5% second-fill sherry butts and 15% second-fill wine casks. There are strips of juicy fruit laid over its unpeated spirit, followed by notes of peach, popcorn and porridge on the palate. Bruichladdich’s hallmark yellow fruits and honey are also present, balanced nicely by subtle citrus and coastal minerality on the finish.

Peat's Beast Batch Strength / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish Single Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 54.1% – This Batch Strength release of Peat's Beast has been matured for nine months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, creating a layer of fruity spice amid the waves of rich peat smoke on the nose. The palate offers notes of dates, figs, seaweed, black pepper, burnt bracken and vanilla that linger in the finish.

Indri Dru Ex Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt Indian Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 57.2% – This Indian single malt gets its name ‘Indri’ from the Sanskrit word for the five senses. It was distilled and matured in northern India where it was selected from hand-picked ex-bourbon casks. The extreme temperature of the northern plains has sped-up the maturation process and has imparted notes of butterscotch, vanilla, toffee and coconut alongside tropical fruit flavours.

Leiper's Fork Bottled In Bond Tennessee Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey

Summary: 70cl / 50% – This Tennessee whiskey from Leiper’s Fork is distilled to a low abv in its Scottish pot still for added depth of flavour, before being charcoal filtered through sugar maple. This bottled-in-bond Tennessee whiskey has aromas redolent of freshly ground coffee, honeycomb and prune on the nose, with caramel, blackberry and baking spice on the palate.

Catoctin Creek Barrel Select Rye Stout Cask Finish

Summary: 75cl / 57.5% – A limited-edition single cask rye whiskey from Catoctin Creek in Virginia, USA, that was initially matured in virgin oak casks for two years, before being finished for 11 months in a cask that previously held bourbon, single malt Scotch whisky and Russian Imperial Stout from the Adroit Theory brewery near Catoctin Creek. The result is a whisky packed full of chocolate, coffee, raisin, bread-and-butter pudding and toasted nut notes that linger in the finish.

Bruichladdich Organic 2011 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – The 2011-vintage Bruichladdich Organic Barley is made with barley from Mid Coul farm in Inverness, Scotland, that is grown without pesticides or artificial fertilisers. Aromas of crème brulee, cantaloupe melon, mint leaves and lemon rind fill the nose, complemented by notes of toasted oak, creamy barley, vanilla fudge, ripe pear, golden syrup and salty sea air throughout the palate.

Black Friday 2023 / Lowland 15 Year Old Lowland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 54.2% / The Whisky Exchange – Our yearly tradition is back, and this Black Friday celebration hails from the Lowland distillery, Glenkinchie. It was aged in 60% ex-Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels and 40% refill oloroso sherry butts, imparting aromas of orchard fruit, lemon thyme and chamomile tea on the nose, followed by notes of tinned peaches and apple blossom throughout the palate.

Invergordon 1997 / 26 Year Old / Single Cask Nation Single Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 53.4% / Single Cask Nation – Invergordon has been producing grain whisky since 1960. Most of this spirit ends up in big name blends, but this refill hogshead was captured and bottled by Single Cask Nation after 26 years. There are sweet and pleasing aromas of toffee, butterscotch and caramel on the nose that give way to notes of ground cinnamon, banana and toasted malt on the palate.

Knockando 21 Year Old Master Reserve / Glass Pack Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – This honey-sweet sherried single malt whisky from Knockando was distilled in 1994 and matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks for 21 years. There are aromas of praline, toffee and dried fruit on the nose, leading to rich notes of almond, apple and honey on the palate. This bottling is presented with two branded tasting glasses for you and a loved one.

Macallan 12 Year Old Triple Cask Matured Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Formerly known as Fine Oak, Triple Cask is part of the 2018 relaunch of the Macallan range. This has been aged for a total of 12 years in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks.

Royal Brackla 18 Year Old / Palo Cortado Finish Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – An elegant 18-year-old single malt from Royal Brackla that has been finished in Palo Cortado sherry casks, creating layers of sweet dried fruits and warm spices throughout the palate.

Grant's Castle Grant 21 Year Old / Bot.1980s Blended Scotch Whisky

Summary: 75cl / 43% – A Royal Doulton ceramic decanter containing a special 21 year old blended whisky from this historic producer. This blend was released sometime around 1990.

Ardmore 2002 / 17 Year Old / Hidden Spirits Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 52.7% / Hidden Spirits – Matured in a single cask for 17 years, this 2002 Ardmore single malt has been bottled by indie bottler Hidden Spirits in 2019.

Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Chinese New Year 2024 Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Made in collaboration with artist Raku Inoue to celebrate the Lunar new year. This limited-edition gift box depicts a hybrid animal of the distillery’s famous stag and a wood dragon. This 21-year-old whisky was finished in Caribbean rum casks, imparting aromas of beeswax, milky coffee and orchard fruit on the nose, leading to notes of orange peel, coconut and clove on the palate.

Caperdonich 1996 / 22 Year Old / Carn Mor Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 54.9% / Carn Mor – This 1996 Caperdonich single malt was bottled by Carn Mor for its Celebration of the Cask series in January 2019. The nose is sweet and nutty, banana and oak aromas mingle with sweet marzipan. The palate is spicy and complex, notes of fresh ginger and nutmeg mingling with black tea, before cherries, sultanas and pepper build. The finish is long, with warm spices and red fruits alongside delicate floral notes.

Glenfarclas 26 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Casks Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 47.3% / Distillery Bottling – A classic sherried Speysider, this 26-year-old Glenfarclas carries the archetypal silky, fruity and nutty character that has helped make its name. There are generous notes of fruitcake, hazelnuts, dried fruit and a hint of coffee and dark chocolate. A modern-day classic.

Glen Spey 1989 / 32 Year Old / Whisky Sponge Edition No.80 Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 60% / Decadent Drinks – This single-cask single malt from Glen Spey was distilled in 1989, aged in a refill hogshead over three decades and bottled by Decadent Drinks in 2022 as part of its Whisky Sponge range – as a celebration of the 80th whisky bottling.

Macallan 1993 / 21 Year Old / Life Is A Circus / High Spirits Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 46% / High Spirits – A 1993 Macallan single malt from independent bottler High Spirits, matured for 21 years before being bottled in January 2015 as part of its Life is a Circus series.

Glenfarclas 1988 / Family Casks W18 / Sherry Cask 1374 Speyside Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 49.2% / Distillery Bottling – A winter-release from one of Speyside’s best-loved distilleries. This Glenfarclas 1988 was matured in a single refill sherry butt and bottled in 2018 as part of the distillery’s Family Casks series. There are classic notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit, freshly ground coffee, toasted oak and hints of cracked black pepper on the palate.

Glendronach Grandeur 29 Year Old / Batch 12 Highland Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 49.2% / Distillery Bottling – Glendronach Grandeur Batch 12 is a 29-year-old single malt that was matured in hand-picked oloroso sherry casks, specially selected by master blender Dr Rachel Barrie. There are sweet and sticky aromas of damson jam, marasca cherries and cocoa powder on the nose, leading to notes of worn leather, medjool dates and freshly ground coffee on the palate.

Caol Ila 1968 / 50 Year Old / Private Collection No.2 / Gordon & Macphail Islay Whisky

Summary: 70cl / 52.5% / Gordon & MacPhail – The oldest Caol Ila ever bottled, a 50-year-old sherry-matured single malt released as part of Gordon & Macphail's Private Collection. Distilled in 1968 and only released from its single cask in 2018, this single malt leads with warming spice, followed by fruity flavours and gentle sherry. The finish is lingering, combining bonfire embers with lemon zest.