New Arrivals
 Aultmore 2005 Connoisseurs Choice Cask #15601006 55.2% £68.50 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 55.2% Summary: This release is from Aultmore Distillery. Coming in the Cask Strength range of Connoisseurs Choice. Distilled: 2005 Bottled: 1st of April 2019 Batch number: 19/050 Cask number: 15601006 Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Barrel Aged for 13 Years One of only 252 bottles Notes: Floral and sweet with vanilla and green apple aromas. Creamy initially. Black pepper corns provide spice. Ripe banana and stewed apple are joined by toasted oak flavours. Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail |
 Balmenach 2006 14 Year Old, Old Malt Cask #18196 £65.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: This single cask was distilled September 2006 and bottled February 2021. One of only 301 bottles from a refill hogshead. Cask: HL18196 Nose: Sweet – vanilla slice and strawberry jam. Palate: Sweet and sooth with vanilla and shortbread. Finish: Medium to long, satisfying and slightly fruity. Distilled at Balmenach Distillery, bottled by Hunter Laing. |
Blair Athol 1995 25 Year Old, First Editions Cask #18210 £195.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Summary: The First Editions range of single barrel expressions by Hunter Laing & Company is always released at natural cask strength, and of course without colouring or chill filtration. Distilled: 1995 Bottled: 2021 One of only 237 bottles available from a Sherry Butt, cask no. HL18210 An intense sweet, fruity, herbal combination on the nose with stewed prunes, black tea and caramel. Pleasantly spicy on the palate with nutmeg and ginger, along with some cocoa powder, before a long, satisfying finish |
Blair Athol 1995 25 year Old, Old Malt Cask #18205 £158.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Summary: This single cask was distilled March 1995 and bottled February 2021 One of only 293 bottles from a Sherry butt. Cask: HL18205 Nose: Fruity and herbal with stewed prunes, black tea and caramel. Palate: Pleasantly spicy with nutmeg, ginger and cocoa powder. Finish: Wonderfully long, satisfying and complex. Distilled at Blair Athol Distillery, bottled by Hunter Laing. |
Blair Athol 1997 23 Year Old, First Editions Cask #18206 £165.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Summary: The First Editions range of single barrel expressions by Hunter Laing & Company is always released at natural cask strength, and of course without colouring or chill filtration. Distilled: 1997 Bottled: 2021 one of only 269 bottles available from a Sherry Butt, cask no. HL18206 A sweet, fruity nose with raspberries, red plums, and caramel and vanilla notes. Cooling menthol on the palate, opening up with water to reveal blood orange and ginger, and dark chocolate, black tea and a hint of liquorice on the long finish. |
Blair Athol 1997 23 Year Old, Old Malt Cask #18201 £150.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Summary: This single cask was distilled June 1997 and bottled February 2021 One of only 297 bottles from a Sherry butt. Cask: HL18201 Nose: Sweet and fruity with plums, berries and caramel. Palate: Cooling mint opening into orange and ginger. Finish: Long with bitter chocolate, tea and liquorice.Distilled at Blair Athol Distillery, bottled by Hunter Laing. |
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak £59.90 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Summary: A new unique expression from Laphroaig combines the unforgettable flavour of 10YO with the sweet aromatic flavours from Oloroso Sherry Casks. A rich full bodied flavour with notes of Manuka honey, bacon and maple syrup, alongside the classic smoke, seaweed and hint of salt that laphroaig is known and loved for. Official tasting notes: Nose: Sweet and peaty with medicinal notes, Manuka honey, with strong clove aroma but also grilled smoky bacon, a distinctive character of sweet leather, iodine and pine tar. Palate: Sweet and aromatic, with rich wax and furniture polish notes followed by treacle toffee, maple syrup, bitter dark chocolate combined with oak shavings, pine needle and cedar scented wood. Finish: The finish is long sweet and spicy with chestnut honey and antiseptic aroma lingering. Colour: Tawny, Auburn. From Laphroaig Distillery, launched 2021 |
Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry, 2020 Edition £290.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: This is the 2020 Edition The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old forms part of their Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A full bodied palate of mature oak, ginger and raisin flavours is complimented by a light mahogany natural colour. Tasting notes: Colour: Light mahogany. Nose:Dried fruits and ginger with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. Palate: Soft and rich, with hints of spice, clove, orange and toasted mature oak. Finish: Lingering with dried fruits, ginger and orange zest. |
Port Charlotte PAC: 01 2011 £82.50 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 100% Summary: The latest Islay Single Malt Whisky release from Bruichladdich, a Port Charlotte PAC, two parcels of Heavily Peated Port Charlotte spirit distilled in November 2011, have been combined to create Port Charlotte PAC: 01. Parcel 1 – 6 years in 1st Fill ex-American Whiskey Casks, then 2 years in 1st Fill Casks which previously held red wine from the Pauillac region of France. Parcel 2 – 7 years maturation in 1st fill ex-American Whiskey Casks, then the remainder of its life in 2nd fill casks which previously held red wine from the Pauillac region of France. Colour – Ruby Barley provenance – 100% Scottish Concerto Barley. Nose – Lots of fresh, fruit aromas mingle with the dry peat smoke to entice you into the dram, from the oak comes spices – cloves, ginger and cassia, along with chocolate, toasted malt with toffee, brown sugar and delicate coconut and vanilla notes. Palate – As the first drop touches your tongue a wave of flavours sweep across the palate, the sweetness from the oak and malt lead, followed by smoke, citrus and dried fruit notes. Finish – The peat smoke comes through on the finish with a more medicinal phenol style. Coconut and floral notes waver and a saline marine element combine with the earthy smoke in the classic Port Charlotte style. The softness of the oak and the minerality of the spirit become wrapped in smoke, a familiar signature to this dram. From Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay |
Tullibardine 2005 The Murray Double Wood £55.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Summary: The Tullibardine Marquess Collection celebrated their heritage and strong link with the hamlet of Tullibardine. There have been many famous figures bearing the title of Marquess of Tullibardine for centuries. Sir William Murray was the 2nd Marquess of Tullibardine, who fought in the first Jacobite Rebellion at the battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715. In 1745 he was chosen by Bonnie Prince Charlie to unfurl the Royal Standard at Glenfinnan, announcing the Prince as rightful King of Scotland. From their stills, to barrel, to bottle. Tullibardine Double Wood Edition, has been crafted from whisky aged fully in first fill bourbon casks, which has then been married with stock which has had a second period of maturation in first fill sherry casks. |
Wee Star, North Star 3x 20cl Gift Pack (Blair Athol, Linkwood, Caol Ila) £72.90 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: Summary: A stunning set made up of three gorgeous whiskies, carefully chosen by the good folks at North Star in honour of the Wee Star that is Ciara Hepburn. “Anyone that has ever met, worked with or been in the same room as Ciara Hepburn will have said these wordsï¾….WEE STAR. I am very lucky she is part of North Star Spirits, so decided to work on a WEE range together” – Ian Croucher This set includes 3 20cl bottlings: Blair Athol 14 Year Old: Nose: Homemade amaretto dours & peaches bathing in syrup straight from the tin. Palate: Sweet! Sticky toffee pudding with lukewarm butterscotch sauce & a dollop of mint choc chip ice cream. Finish: Fresh blackberry crumble, burnt & crispy around the edges with Werthers originals. Linkwood 14 Year Old: Nose: Brine, Freedom bakery sourdough & fresh dill. Palate: Bacon flavoured wheat crunchies & an extra zesty orange slice. Finish: Hints of hot, cloudy apple juice & toasty salted peanuts. Caol Ila 8 Year Old: Nose: Arbroath smokie, salt & vinegar Tyrells Palate: Burnt & buttery hot cross buns. Finish: Hickory smoked lemon & pepper, soot. |
