This year brings Batch 4 of this Peat-In-Progress, which is composed of 80% ex-Bourbon casks and 20% sherry casks, aged for an undisclosed amount of time. On the nose, there is salted caramel, iodine, chocolate covered cherries,...
This is an exceedingly colourful and vibrant Scotch whisky, thanks to a parcel of single malt re-racked into experimental barrels for three years. Seasoned with Vino Naranja (Spanish fortified wine infused with orange peel), these...
We have suffused Artist Blend with fruitiness and texture, seeking out fragrant malt whiskies (approximately 55% of the recipe) from the Highlands of Scotland. By combining these with Lowland grain whiskies matured in first fill ex-Bourbon barrels,...
The Macallan has released Classic Cut 2020 Edition, a higher strength single malt created to deliver a full and heightened flavour. As the fourth edition in the Classic Cut limited annual series, the 2020 release demonstrates The Macallan’s...
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...
Bottled at 43%, the Barrel Reserve emphasises the delicious, sweet fruit notes which are the hallmark of our distillery. A fantastic discovery!
The brand new Barrel Reserve is a fresh, light and elegant no-age-statement Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It is...
Re-released in autumn 2019 with a new look, Arran Quarter Cask has been matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels for seven years before being finished in American oak quarter casks for a further two years. A full-bodied single malt, it balances aromas of...
A Glenrothes 12 Year Old in classic style: fruity and sweet. Aged solely in sherry-seasoned casks, this Speyside whisky has notes of vanilla, melon, banana and cinnamon.
This 12-year-old whisky is part of The Soleo Collection: a range of five whiskies...
Here we have another whisky from the excellent Bruichladdich distillery on Islay, but you might note that we’ve spelt their name incorrectly on the label - we’ve written it as “Port Charlotte”. Ah, you see, that is because...
Living on the rugged Isle of Orkney, Highland Park is a much-loved Scotch whisky distillery. They produce peated whisky, but it’s quite a bit different to the style of whisky you’d find on Islay - it’s a touch sweeter and more...
Bruichladdich Black Art 08.1 is aged and unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky aged for 26 years and bottled at 45.1% Through these burdened hands great oak and steadfast principles pass. High art, complex and mysterious, is revealed only to those who...
10 year old single malt from Springbank, released as part of the Local Barley series in late 2019. This particular edition, distilled with barley from the surrounding area (hence the name), was matured in a combination of 77% bourbon casks, 20% sherry...
What if we matured The Peat Monster in French oak for a few years? Peat Monster Arcana is the result; using complementary malt whiskies, we have captured the richly spicy and more subtly smoky profile of three experimental casks...
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old single malt whisky has been matured in traditional oak whisky casks for 14 years, and then ‘finished’ in casks that previously held Caribbean rum.
To create the ideal finish Malt Master David C...
This landmark 1988 vintage has never been re-casked. It has matured over 30 years in our warehouses in the same wood it was originally filled into – refill bourbon and, unusually, rare refill squat hogsheads. The subtle influence of these refill...
This high provenance, heavily-peated single malt was distilled from Islay-grown barley in 2012. A total of eight Islay farms came together to harvest the 2011 crop for Port Charlotte over a tempestuous summer. Each farmer had worked with us before, in...
The whisky we distil from the organic barley of Mid Coul reflects the complex natural flavours of the landscape. Just as our stillmen refuse to abandon the traditional crafts of distillation in favour of automation or industrialisation, so farmer William...
Bere Barley is a six-row heritage variety that has long since been forgotten from the modern world of standardised whisky making. Its revival into present day has taken effort and resilience from an entire network of millers, growers and agronomists. Our...
This is the 15 year old single malt Scotch whisky from Glen Scotia in the Campbeltown region, released in 2015 as part of a redesign for their range. The distillers use specially selected American oak casks to age this expression, which compliment the...
An exciting new age statement expression from Macallan that's matured in a combination of American and European Sherry oak for a minimum of 12 years. Here, the proportion of American oak ex-Sherry casks is higher than in the 12 Year Old Sherry Oak,...
One of the first pair of entries in the Glenfiddich Experimental Series – a whisky finished in casks seasoned with India Pale Ale. The Speyside Craft Brewery created a special beer which was aged in ex-Glenfiddich casks for a month before they were...
On the palate, notes of clove and vanilla accent a sweet maltiness and subtle fruit character. A classic cheese whisky, if there ever was one. The elegant flavors of Oak Cross pair so well with a variety of cheeses.
The 2011 vintage Bruichladdich Islay Barley single malt was made using Publican and Oxbridge barley varieties grown by six farms around the Hebridean island. As ever, Bruchladdich has also given us an in-depth look at the casks used for this whisky - 75%...
Distiller's Notes: This Port Charlotte 10 year old has been conceived, distilled, matured and bottled on Islay alone. We are a young team with deep-rooted values, and an ambition to make the ultimate “Islay” Islay whisky. A whisky made...
Chivas 12 is smooth, rich and generous. It’s a blend of the finest malt and grain whiskies matured for at least 12 years, that deliver luxurious honey, vanilla and ripe apple notes.Because blended is better, in life and in Scotch.
This whisky has been called a lot of things in its time: smooth, fruity, complex, sophisticated, entertaining, classic. The Original Malt Whisky Almanac says: "A first-class malt. One of the most popular malts in the world - deservedly so." Representing...
The Original is the flagship single malt Scotch whisky from the Glemorangie Distillery in the Highlands. Matured in a combination of first-and-second-fill American white oak casks for 10 years, the expression is a benchmark for creamy, approachable...
HEDONISM is unusual in the Scotch whisky world: a blended grain Scotch whisky. It is very rare to see 100% grain whisky bottlings, in Scotland. Going back 100 years, grain whisky brands were more common, but they were overtaken in popularity by the big...
Highland Park’s uncompromising approach to making single malt Scotch whisky shines through in the rich malty tones and legendary aromatic smoke of this 12 YEAR OLD.Dubbed "the greatest all rounder" by renowned whisky expert, Michael Jackson for...
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Ardbone Gift TinA perfect gift for the whisky drinking dog lover in your life. Created in honour of Ardbeg's famous mascot Shortie, this is an Ardbeg 10 year old in a gift tin shaped like a giant bone! Because why not?Official Tasting...
Nose: This opens on big, smoky muscular peat notes. There are spices, and liquorice, as well as a big dose of salt. This whisky has become slightly sweeter in recent years, and it appears beautifully on the nose, amidst the classic iodine/sticking...
Full flavoured and rich with a deep mouth-coating texture, the taste is an intriguing balance between sweet, spicy and deep smoky flavours. The flavour is initially sweet. A burst of winter spices sets off a smoky-spicy explosion countered by a sumptuous...
Glenfarclas is special for more than its stunning location. One of the last family distilleries in Scotland, it is owned by the Grants who have been involved in its operations since at least 1865. These days, the distillery is a shiny beacon of hope for...
A sniff reveals what could be described as the classic single malt nose: malty and grassy, with a touch of honey and toffee, and a trace of sherry. On the palate, however, it’s an entirely different and untypical creature. The toffee is still...
TASTING NOTESNose of butterscotch, popcorn, vanilla and honey. Slightly creamy with hints of woody spice, citrus and doughy bread. Finishes with notes of dried fruits, oak and a touch of cinnamon.
HISTORY
Centuries ago, distilleries throughout Scotland...
A much sought-after single malt with the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay - but also offering richness and a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting tipple. The 16 year old has truly become a benchmark Islay dram from the...
The Glenlivet Enigma is the second mystery edition in the US from The Glenlivet distillery. No tasting notes, no cask information, Enigma is an enigma.“Can you solve the puzzle?”
A riddle inside a bottle, this release follows...
Bruichladdich Black Art 7.1 is a marriage of casks distilled in 1994, the year that Bruichladdich closed, laying dormant until 2001. Matured for a quarter of a century, Head Distiller Adam Hannett has kept the casks that aged this Islay single malt a...
Inspired by 100-year-old recipes, Artist’s Blend is a tribute to the craft and creativity of the great whisky makers of the past. It is incredibly versatile, drinkable and delicious owing to the marriage of flavourful single malt whiskies and...
Our search led us to the Vosges forest in France and a mill that makes staves for wine cooperage from slow growth, 195 year-old French Sessile oak. They air-dry the oak outdoors for at least two years to season and evolve the flavours in the wood before...
A whisky for lovers of complex, multi-layered peaty whiskies. What makes it fit perfectly into the COMPASS BOX house style is the balance of richness and subtle sweetness that the casks of Highland malt provide to the smoky-peaty malts of Islay...
The Macallan Classic Cut - 2018 Edition is the second edition in the limited annual series that celebrate our ongoing commitment to seek out the extraordinary and in doing so, create whiskies of unique character. This single malt offers a whisky with...
Flowing in the Valley of the Deer since 1887, our family’s signature expression is the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky*.
With a unique freshness from the same Highland spring water we’ve used since 1887, its distinctive...
Whisky Advocate Those who are fond of ripe, sherried whiskies will enjoy this new 15 year old. It’s aged entirely in sherry casks. The sherry is nicely layered (but not sappy or cloying) and the Dalmore spirit is big enough to handle it. Lush...
Highlands, Scotland- With its intricate aromas and flavors, it is recognized as a whisky with character far beyond its age. Aromas of citrus fruits, chocolate, and spices. Concentrated citrus flavors on the palate with notes of oloroso sherry and hints...