Talisker Dark Storm

9 December 2013

A powerful distinctive Talisker. Matured in heavily charred oak casks for added flavour.

Originally a travel retail exclusive, we’ve managed to pick up a few on our travels.

PS – this is a 1 Litre Bottling.

From Talisker Distillery (Diageo)

Cardhu 12 Year Old Gift Pack with 2 Glasses

9 December 2013

The fantastic smooth Cardhu 12 Year, with the added benefit of 2 free glasses. The perfect gift pack to share From Cardhu Distillery (Diageo)

Aberlour 12 Year Old

6 December 2013

Softened by double cask maturation, traditional oak and seasoned Sherry butts used to great effect. Really soft and rounded with fruity notes of Red Apple From Aberlour Distillery

GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 3 – 54.9%

1 December 2013

Following on once again on their successful Batch 1 and Batch 2 Cask Strength Releases, GlenDronach have done it again.

The multi award winning Distillery have produced this batch 3 with a perfect harmony of classic Highland character and elegant sherry influences.
Matured in a combination of the finest oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks

If you like Rum and Raisin Ice cream – you’ll love this.

From GlenDronach Distillery

Old Pulteney 1990 Vintage

27 November 2013

Matured in hand selected American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and Spanish oak ex-Sherry butts. These casks previously held a heavily peated malt which gives this vintage 1990 a slightly smoky character. Launched November 2013. Distilled 1990. From Old Pulte…

Springbank 9 Year Old – Gaja Barolo – 54.7%

24 November 2013

The first 4 years of this Campbeltown whisky was in refill bourbon casks, then transferred for the final 5 years, in refill Gaja Barolo casks. There is no mistaking the red wine tannins from the Gaja casks. The finish is like raspberry ripple ice creap…

Bowmore 1989 23 Year Old Port Cask Matured – 50.8%

24 November 2013

A limited release and fully matured in Port Casks. Bottled 2013 and Distilled back in 1989 when Suntory started their investment. From Bowmore Distillery

Springbank 16 Year Old Single Cask – 56%

23 November 2013

A rare single cask release by Springbank at 56% and 16 Years Old. Springbank often do a good promotion at Christmas, but this year (2013) they have decided to release a single cask which is available to UK only. 16 Years Old, matured for 10 years in re…

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

22 November 2013

The Macallan – 30 Years Old, exclusively matured in hand crafted Sherry Oak Casks from Jerez, Spain.

Official tasting notes of ‘Sultana, Sherry and Orange.’
Whisky Tint – 26

Comes in a stunning wooden presentation box

Distilled at Macallan Distillery.

Linkwood 25 Year Old – 43%

15 November 2013

Very few of these become available each year, they are on a strict allocation basis.

From Refill Sherry Casks and Gordon & MacPhail’s Distillery Labels range, hence the label has the ‘unique distillery label’ attached.

A sophisticated Speysider, with a substantial amount of finesse!

Distilled at Linkwood Distillery bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.

Glenrothes Elders’ Reserve

15 November 2013

From the ‘Manse Brae’ range, The Glenrothes Elders’ Reserve is spicy with notes of coffee, wood and polish.

Matured for a minimum of 18 years in equal proportions of American Oak and Spanish Oak casks, it reflects the wisdom of the Elders of the community of Rothes.

This bottling was (and still is) exclusive to the travel retail sector (Duty Free).

Distilled at Glenrothes Distillery

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