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...

 Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Collection Distilled at Mortlach DistilleryAged: 12 yearsDistilled: 03/13/2008Bottled on: 07/24/2020Matured in 1st Fill Bourbon BarrelBottle No: 68 COLOR: Pale yellow gold slightly cloudy NOSE: Sweet and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Morrisons over at A.D. Rattray have really outdone themselves with this, their fantastic Bank Note Blended Scotch for $29.99 a liter!!! Now, granted, some of the high-browed single malt drinkers out there might not even flinch about something like...

*Box not included* Finest Trio in a Fantastic Blend. Macallan distillery has been making Whisky-lovers happy since 1824 – that’s when America was at their fifth president – and since then, they have perfected their art. 200 years of...

DoubleWood 12 was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Malt Master David Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as 'wood finishing'.     To make The Balvenie DoubleWood, David Stewart MBE takes whisky that has spent at least 12...

For over 30 years, Juveniles Bistrot à Vins in the 1st arrondissement of Paris has been a crossroads for winemakers, spirits producers, writers and various sorts of affable hedonists from all over the world.Compass Box & Juveniles share a...

Bruichladdich's Scottish Barley is made entirely from Scottish-grown barley, trickle distilled and then matured in American oak. The distillery class it as their signature bottling.  Made from 100% Scottish barley, trickle distilled, then matured...

STORYMagnus Eunson was a direct descendant of the Vikings who settled on Orkney hundreds of years ago. He set up his illicit still in a bothy (a small stone hut) at High Park, Kirkwall that’s still the site of our distillery today. And, while we...

Whisky Advocate; 91 points  The whisky begins sweet and creamy, with notes of vanilla, honey, and ripe malt (reminiscent of a malting floor). Then the Laphroaig signature peat smoke, seaweed, tar, and medicinal notes emerge. Bottling at 48% and...