Independent Bottlings

• 1997 Infrequent Flyers Bowmore Single Cask No.2690 24 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $699. 00

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  ABV: 47.4%

  We have a very small number of well-aged Bowmores on offer as part of release No.60 from Infrequent Flyers. Indie expressions from this distillery are not common. This one sounds like a nice balance of fruit and gentle maritime notes. Distilled in 1997, it was finished in virgin oak barrel #2690 yielding 252 bottles at 48.4%. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Herbal, peaty notes and sweet tobacco. Tangy cranberries and balsamic vinegar. Palate: Classic Bowmore style. Soft peat and exotic smoke flavours combine seamlessly with butterscotch black pepper, poached orchard fruits and ground mixed spice.

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• 2006 Infrequent Flyers Auchroisk Single Cask No.5751 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  ABV: 59.1%

  An unusual Auchroisk, finished in a single Sauternes hogshead (sweet white wine from Bordeaux). Cask #5751 yielded 286 bottles at 59.1%. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: A big nose - dried figs, treacle toffee and peanut brittle. Palate: Rich, viscous and oily. Multi-layered. Apple strudel and stewed raisins. Rum baba and dark chocolate. A slightly spicy edge.

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  2013 Lady of the Glen Auchroisk Single Cask #802246 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 53.6%

  Considered by proprietor, Gregor Hannah as the most traditional offering in the current outturn, this difficult-to-pronounce Speysider was founded in 1974 and is known for its nutty-malty character. Oloroso asserts itself early as dried apricots and icing sugar before bitter peels; Gets fruit cakey and grappa-like through the relatively narrow finish; Hints of rubber reign in the aftertaste making for an unusual delivery. First-fill ex-oloroso cask finished for two years. 274 bottles at 53.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottler... dark chocolate, cinnamon roll and coffee stout.

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  2012 Lady of the Glen Glen Spey Single Cask #807700 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  Matured in a hogshead and finished for a year in an x-Banyuls cask (heavy sweet wine). Lots of winey pick up on the nose; honey, fruit pastries, rock lollies and hints of cinnamon. Quite an attack; intense yet well-rounded with sweetened ristretto, dark chocolate and late dried fruit flavours - a profile comparable to some cask strength cognacs. The bittersweet, tongue-tingling finish carries through to the aftertaste. 58.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 295 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... Dark chocolate, figs and strawberry hazelnut.

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  2009 Lady of the Glen Ardmore Single Cask #90708852 13 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 58.2%

  Built at the Highland and Speyside border near Huntly, Ardmore produces a lightly peated spirit that's rare for the region. Here, the expected smoke is more like a thick, oily glaze, gaining definition after dilution. At natural strength the malt has a mouthfilling, lipsmacking quality with suggestions of grilled pineapple and cream-tea-biscuits capped off by white pepper, wood smoke and lanolin. The persistence and balance are noteworthy. Matured in a refill bourbon barrel. 58.2% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered. 229 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... lemon curd, salted crackers and smoked tea.

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  2013 Lady of the Glen Glentauchers Single Cask #800466 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 58.9%

  A bit of everything happening in this bottling with the early stages driven by well-defined PX as date cake, orange zest and baking spices build before an oily Islay-esque rush of bittersweet peat reek. Highland and Island in one. The distillery character is lost, instead, you get something akin to a muscular blended malt. Finished in a refill ex-Islay Pedro Ximenez cask. 58.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 265 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... Herbaceous, candied orange peel, ginger and spice.

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  2008 Lady of the Glen Glen Elgin Single Cask #800179 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 58.5%

  One of the oldest bottlings in the current outturn. A fruity, floral and honeyed distillate, Glen Elgin is one of LOGT's favourite malts to work with due to its natural fruitiness and waxiness. Historically, Gregor Hannah has preferenced dessert wine casks, but this one's finished in a 'profiler barrique' for five years. That's a type of red wine cask J.Dias cooperage in Portugal make using a proprietary process - similar to an STR cask but the toasting and re-charring is more gentle. More of the residual wine flavours are retained as opposed to the intense oak from traditional STR casks. It resembles a Port finish with its soft, rounded aromas of berry yoghurt and cocoa that turn to dried peach - perhaps a little like a fruity bourbon, too. Silky and viscous on entry, then sweet with toasty oak, vanilla and Ovaltine flavours followed by more chocolate and sweet biscuity malt to finish, apart from a slightly bitter edge to the aftertaste, the fruit-oak balance works to positive effect. 58.5% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered. 270 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... honeydew melon, drizzly honey and lemon wafer.

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  2013 Lady of the Glen Benrinnes Single Cask #300746 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 57.8%

  Refill cask matured then re-racked, this full-bodied distillate has stood up well to what was described as "a very aggressive tawny port cask". There is nice weight to both the nose and palate which comes off medium sweet, malty, spicy but relatively short. Fruit chocolates add a glycerous consistency to the aftertaste mixed with trace sulphur. The combination of nutty, fruity distillery character pairs with the wine to create an interesting melange of flavours. 282 bottles. 57.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... dark chocolate caramel, sticky toffee pudding and dried fruit.

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  2011 Lady of the Glen Tormore Single Cask #1 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 55.1%

  A natural strength example of what's otherwise bottled as a light and gentle Speysider. Finished in an x-Sauternes barrique, it is expectedly sweet on the nose with dense dried apricot, fruit'n'nut chocolate and whiffs of white pepper and cinnamon all following onto a nicely weighted palate. Hints of Grand Marnier and bittersweet fruit'n'nut chocolate carry the medium finish. Dessert style malt, but with a poise that PX finishes too often lack. 55.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 214 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... hazelnut croissant, bitter orange and blossom honey.

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  2011 Lady of the Glen Royal Brackla Single Cask #110001316 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $180. 00

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  ABV: 56.9%

  Decanted from an x-ruby port barrique, this conjures aromas and flavours of strawberry, coconut and sponge cake with a delicate, creamy delivery that expands and then dovetails into warming spices leaving you with honey drizzled malt and soft red fruits through the aftertaste. The freshness of the port works in synergy with Brackla's sweet malt character, even in moments when the palate feels too broad. Feminine and remarkably easy-drinking at this high ABV. 56.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 221 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... Glazed cherry, flaked almonds, dark chocolate.

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  2009 Lady of the Glen MacDuff Single Cask #4093 13 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 57.6%

  As one of Dewar's five malt distilleries, Macduff remains an obscure seaside producer located in a fishing port of the same name. The operation was closed for part of 2022 for upgrades to the equipment. While it's too early to tell if there will be a change of style, keep an eye out for pre-renovation bottlings like this.  A fresh medium-bodied whisky, the nose has a dried grass edge developing crystallised lemons and white pepper, but needs coaxing. A rich rounded entry follows in a chewy malt with cereal, tea biscuit, honey and cocoa flavours and a vibrant finish. It's perfect everyday drinking that softens and harmonises nicely with a splash of water. 57.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Fully matured in a refill hogshead.

  Notes from the bottlers... Founded in 1960 in Banff on the mouth of the river Deveron. Recognised for medium bodied and sweet distillate with nutty and spice notes. Another rarely seen make in the independent bottler scene in recent years, this typically dry and nutty distillate has been matured and bottled at just the right time to capture the essence of the style. Light approachable but complex at the same time. The tasting revealed, honeyed apricot, spiced apple and nutmeg.

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  2012 Lady of the Glen Dailuaine Single Cask #307208 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 51.7%

  Dailuaine is not at the top of most drinker's lists, mainly because it's dedicated as one of Diageo's twenty eight blend fillers. Sherry, fruit cake, subtle smoke and a slightly oily mouthfeel are typical, so this is a novel bottling so far as the distillery style goes. Beyond a slightly green, reticent first sniff is a surprisingly soft, elegant young Dailuaine with an easy-going biscuity malt character and snappy oak to finish. Water significantly amplifies dried fruits from the wine casks, in particular, apricots, also juicing up the mid-palate several notches. 51.7% Alc./Vol. Sauternes finish. Non-chill filtered. 177 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... Re-racked into a fresh Sauternes barrique for notes of apricot sweetness. The combination of the Sauternes cask and heavier spirit has offered a very well balanced and rounded final product with focus on the oak and fruity notes. The tasting revealed, orange drizzle cake, apricot and custard creams.

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  2011 Lady of the Glen Ledaig Single Cask #7006 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Isle of Mull, SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 56.5%

  Whisky Magazine's Independent Bottler of the Year for 2022

  Founded on the island of Mull in 1798, Ledaig is the peated spirit Tobermory produces with rich, sweet and sometimes earthy character. Finished in a Refill Tawny Port barrique for added richness with notes of caramel and hazelnut, cask #7006 yielded 339 bottles at natural cask strength. 56.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Chocolate orange, coastal turf and hazelnut.

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  2011 Lady of the Glen Bunnahabhain (Moine) Single Cask #878 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 57.7%

  Whisky Magazine's Independent Bottler of the Year for 2022

  Islay's most northerly distillery produces a nutty, honied and citrus fruit style of spirit. "Moine" is the medium-peated variant. Matured in an ex-bourbon barrel for layers of vanilla and sweetness, the yield was 250 bottles. 57.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... lapsang souchong, honeydew melon and shortbread.

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  1991 Lombard Jewels of Scotland Springbank Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

  Campbeltown, SCOTLAND

  $999. 00

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  ABV: 50%

  From quiet independents 'Lombard' comes this 13 year old Springa' bottled at 50%. Reportedly matured in sherry wood and bottled way back in 2004, a similar though younger expression from 2001 was summed up by whiskymag.com as "...lovely young Springbank with all the distillery's classic attributes." Lombard was originally based on the Isle of Man. Although blending was their chief concern, they began to acquire stocks of well-selected single malt in the 1960s, the legacy of which has provided some fascinating independent releases. Extremely limited stocks.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose is subtle and complex. A creamy start and with citrus zest. Firm structure with plenty of flavour development. Mouth filling, powerful and complex with good length. Jump and bites.

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  2009 Miltonduff Artist Collective 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $119. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  Famed for its robust and oily character, the single malt produced by Miltonduff is used in large part in the Ballantine’s blends. The result of a combination of eight first-fill bourbon barrels, this complex and rich expression promises loads of sweet malt and fruits at an accessible 43%.

  Notes from the bottlers... the unctuous initial nose is vanilla and fruity (pear). Allowed to breathe, it becomes exotic (banana, passion fruit) medicinal and spicy (black pepper). The powerful attack is then medicinal (ointment), honeyed and fruity. The mid-palate is both chocolatey and malty. The rich, well-balanced finish evokes an apple tart. The end of the palate is characterized by notes of tobacco and spice (nutmeg). On the retro-nasal olfaction, black fruits (bramble) guide the tasting towards new lands.An LMDW exclusive.

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  Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Pedro Ximenez Feis Ile 2023 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 54.6%

  Described by one reviewer as "The best Feis bottling of the year", this marks the second festival edition from Mac-Talla to be released for the event. The 2023 expression is created from twenty-six exceptional, hand-picked casks of Islay malt, with the influence of PX Sherry bringing a rich, fruit sweetness, as well as structure and depth. As we've come to expect from the Mac Talla label, it's another tremendous, powerhouse whisky, in the vein of 'Elements of Islay Sherry Cask' and several indie Caol Ilas. Apart from the off-dry maltiness, peat reek and maritime blast, there's a follow-up of salted caramel dark chocolate and molasses cake threading through the pepper-laced finish. Bold and complex with full-term maturation in sherry casks, it's exactly the kind of affordable, stand-out and definitively island style you expect from an Islay Festival edition. 7800 bottles are available globally. 54.6% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Other reviews... This is, at first, like someone extinguishing your grill with a red light. Put a drop in the palm of your hand, spread it and wait a few seconds and smell it. That's a really intense experience. Aroma: beautiful, sweet, smoky, fruity, very fresh, dark red Taste: wonderful sweet, pleasantly spicy, smoky whisky, with a warm slightly prickly finish. Well, this worked out great for them again. 54.6%? Beautiful power. Hat down! - whiskybase.com

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  Morrison Distillers Old Perth Pedro Ximenez Limited Edition Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  SCOTLAND

  $170. 00

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  ABV: 56.2%

  The Old Perth range has delivered some decent values in the sherry matured department. A new 2023 addition composed of Speyside malts matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez hogsheads and butts raises the standard higher. Spending its last fifteen months in first-fill PX casks sourced from Bodega José y Miguel Martin, the final marrying took place at Morrison's facility in Aberargie, Perthshire. Graeme Mackeddie, head of production at Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers said "Inspired by the Spanish sherry bodegas, we use a solera system — a complex system of fractional blending — for vatting rather than producing batch releases, which ensures consistency of our liquid. This includes the use of 50-year-old, traditional 700-litre Spanish casks, creating the perfect balance in our final blend." Sales Director, Niel Hendriksz added "...we are delighted with the results of PX maturation, producing a velvety texture with raisins, dates and candied fruit leading into dark chocolate and cocoa." We'd have to agree. But perhaps what's most enjoyable about this blend is the clever way the PX and Oloroso arrive in equal, complementary waves. It feels like a choreographed balance of sweet dried fruit and chocolate flavours, finished by drier, tangy oloroso while a sustained vibrancy keeps it all fresh. Thoughtful vattings like this are much more appealing than simple, overly-sweet single malts, which too often fall flat. The drinkability at cask strength is also impressive. 7800 bottles on offer. Non-chill filtered. 56.2% Alc./Vol.
  
  
  

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• Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Red Wine Barriques Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $170. 00

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  ABV: 53.8%

  The fourth instalment in the impressive Mac-Talla series is also sourced from an undisclosed distillery, only this time comes fully matured in x-Bordeaux red wine casks. Released at a natural strength of 53.8% ABV with zero filtration, it promises notes of sweet berries and a fruity-herbal character infused with wafts of dry smoke. 7200 bottles are on offer globally.

  Other reviews... Lovely and very quaffable! It’s darn tasty as it is. No means for adding water, just time, patience and some hand warmth will do the trick. It doesn’t matter whenever I pour myself a dram, it’s a succes every time again. Loads of flavors, loads of depth and finally a peated wine cask maturation that’s worth coming back to :) - whiskybase.com

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  Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Strata 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  Probably Bowmore, but in a style rarely encountered. You could get lost in this for quite some time.

  Here's another secret Islay with a rocky title: 'Strata' as the plural of 'stratum', refers to the many igneous rock formations that are visible along Islay’s rugged but breath-taking shores. Of course peat has become synonymous with Islay whisky, and Mac-Talla 'Strata' is a great example of the island's smoky style, softened by a fairly lengthy maturation. This references Bowmore (or Caol Ila), but it's in a style you don't find often nowadays: Sweet and complex opening sniffs develop with brine, white pepper, wet rocks and sea shore combined with a twist of grapefruit. Just wonderfully fresh, sweet and salty. A silky entry leads into a full, rounded and salivating middle. Peppers gently tease the tongue as earthy peat vies with maritime peat, only matched by the richness of the malt. Fabulously pure, minerally and fine, managing to flood every crevice of the mouth effortlessly at 46%. It ends long, fresh and fizzing with complexity. Prototypical Islay that tastes older than the label states. American oak matured. Non-chill filtered.

   Other reviews... Colour: white wine. Nose: a gentler nose that could well be Caol Ila as it would display vegetal oils (sesame), oysters, kelp, overripe apples, some softer fresh almonds, a lot of lime, some brine, and one olive for good measure. I find it rather '25' than '15', which is good news, obviously. Some CIs from the 1980s used to be a bit like this, but so were most 1990s and 2000s Bowmores. Mouth: a little wilder, a little more on bone-dry white wines, with a lovely sourness, some lime and lemon juices, chalk… What we call a vertical nose. Nutshell, it would taste rather 10 than 15, go figure, but it's excellent. Finish: a little short perhaps, with some cider apples and more fresh almonds. The smokiness would fade away a little bit but we'll find quite some brine in the aftertaste. And riesling. Comments: excellent, kind of the opposite of the young Whic. I'm sure a few more watts would have done it much good. Oh and the name Morrison sure suggests this could be Bowmore.
  86 points - whiskyfun.com

  Notes from the bottlers... NOSE: Smoked barley, sea shells and sherried fruits. PALATE: Velvety texture with earthy peat and winter spices. Rich and warm with a lovely smoky finish. Non chill filtered.

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  Morrison Distillers Old Perth Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 58.6%

  The Old Perth brand is a tribute to the city of Perth in Scotland. It was originally bottled in 1908 by the fiercely proud Perthshire family, the Thomsons who were Family Grocers. The label disappeared in the 1970s only to be resurrected in 2013 by independent bottlers, Morrison & Mackay, and now Morrisons. This cask strength variant includes a selection from distilleries in the Glenlivet Region of Speyside. Previous editions were said to employ malts from Glenfarclas, Blair Athol and Glentauchers, all matured in the three main sherry cask types: butts, puncheons and the smaller hogsheads, however the exact composition here isn't disclosed. A lower ABV sister bottling is also in the range. This one weighs in at 58.6% Alc./Vol.

  Tasting note: The nose is spicy, dry and vaguely fruit cakey. The palate is concentrated with a harmony of dried fruit and honeyed malt. A whisper of sulphur at mid palate? The oily, gingery kick adds length to the finish. Without distinctive flavour definition in any particular direction. A well balanced all-rounder. Non chill filtered. 58.6% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the bottlers... Delivering a robust, earthy palate with powerful ginger and cinnamon spice. This unadulterated whisky is bottled at Cask Strength to reveal full bodied aroma and texture.

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  Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Mara Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $130. 00

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  ABV: 58.2%

  The Mac-Talla whiskies are a new NAS range from the indie bottler, 'Morrisons', otherwise known for their Càrn Mòr and Old Perth labels. The point of difference here is that they're entirely made up of Islay malts. The exact composition remains undisclosed. However, since the Morrison family has always had tight connections with the island and owned Bowmore for some time, rumours suggest the contents may well be sourced from that famous distillery on the shore of Loch Indaal. Handsomely presented in heavy-weight custom made bottles, the title Mac-Talla comes from the Scots Gaelic for ‘echo’.

  Tasting note: Reticent, developing with citrus, brine, oatmeal and earthy peat. A sweet, malty entry preludes an intense citrus drive; oily phenols build with a blast of white pepper. Ends ashy, hinting at menthol cigarettes and beach bonfire. The style here is coastal, dry, bracing. Very well composed. Thumbs up if peat and punch are your thing. Non chill filtered. 58.2% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... No age and no vintage this time, but they cranked up the volume. Colour: white wine. Nose: naked, raw, kilny. Visiting a malting plant while they're doing heavy peat. That's all this far. I mean, it's unusual to stumble upon a wee whisky that noses exactly like a handful of peated malted barley. With water: new tyres and plasticine for a wee while, then williams pears. Mouth (neat): this is crystal. Lemon, brine and raw peat. With water: pears chiming in yet again. So lemon, pear, brine and raw peat. Finish: ashes, sardines, lemon curd, passion fruits (bingo) and oysters. Mezcal in the aftertaste. Comments: immaculate and brilliant, very impressive. What's more, given that this ought to be very young, all batches should be pretty similar. A no-brainer, I'm almost floored. Almost. 88 points - whiskyfun.com

  Notes from the bottlers... A lot of peat on the nose, freshly burned campfire, with light citrus notes, the sweetness of quince and a bit of pepper. A lot of smoke and peat on the palate, then a nice malty sweetness and some fresh oak notes. Alcohol hardly noticeable. Medium finish, peat, malt candy and oak.

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  Morrison Distillers Old Perth The Original Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 46%

  The Old Perth brand is a tribute to the city of Perth in Scotland. It was originally bottled in 1908 by the fiercely proud Perthshire family, the Thomsons who were Family Grocers. The label disappeared in the 1970s only to be resurrected in 2013 by independent bottlers, Morrison & Mackay, and now Morrisons. Previous editions were said to employ malts from Glenfarclas, Blair Athol and Glentauchers, all matured in the three main sherry cask types: butts, puncheons and the smaller hogsheads, however the exact composition here isn't disclosed.

  Tasting note: Opens fresh and citrusy before dark chocolate and a subtle development of dried fruits add more familiar sherry character on the nose. Medium to full bodied with semi-sweet malt and hints of fruit cake. Lots of gingery spices warm up the finish. A light honey and dried fruit sweetness returns in the aftertaste. Call it moderately sherried. 46% Alc./Vol Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Sophisticated Sherry-sweet tones and subtle spice are the heart of this original malt, giving way to warm dried fruits and honeyed cloves.

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  Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Terra Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 46%

  The Mac-Talla whiskies are a new NAS range from the indie bottler, 'Morrisons', otherwise known for their Càrn Mòr and Old Perth labels. The point of difference here is that they're entirely made up of Islay malts. The exact composition remains undisclosed. However, since the Morrison family has always had tight connections with the island and owned Bowmore for some time, rumours suggest the contents may well be sourced from that famous distillery on the shore of Loch Indaal. Handsomely presented in heavy-weight custom made bottles, the title Mac-Talla comes from the Scots Gaelic for ‘echo’.

  Tasting note: Bright gold. Presents a similar citrus edge to the 'Mac-Tara', only more malt and less peat. Balanced and accessible with the kind of deft, oily peating that just glosses over the barley. The result is something more nuanced and 'coastal' than simply smokey, without compromising depth or character. Salt'n'pepper tang kicks in at the finish. Ends with a touch of menthol and lanolin. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Citrus notes, smoky barley and fresh sea air. Palate: Clean woodsmoke, salty sea spray and a crisp, clean smoky finish. An absolute delight for any classic Islay whisky enthusiast.

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• 1987 Murray McDavid Tamdhu 31 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $899. 00

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  ABV: 50.4%

  Apart from an official release 50 year old in 2017, very few Tamdhus have been marketed at any great age, so this indie edition is something of a novelty. Largely reserved for blending, the scarcity is also due to the distillery changing hands and being mothballed on multiple occasions - as recently as 2009. Edrington Group finally sold the distillery to Ian Mcleod Distillers and production resumed in 2012 with a new range of core expressions hitting the market. This bottling stems from before the distillery's 'modern period' during which there was (arguably) a bit less emphasis on sherry maturation. To enrich this charismatic Speysider, Murray McDavid have finished it in a small 110 litre x-bourbon cask from Koval Distillery in Chicago, intensifying the flavours of fruit salad, oak spice and orange while creaming up the mouthfeel. The outturn from cask 600006 equates to 124 bottles at natural strength of 50.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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• 1989 Murray McDavid The Fiddichside 31 Year Old Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $899. 00

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  ABV: 47.5%

  A mystery malt. The Fiddichside Inn is a legendary bar started by the late Joe Brandie, but this teaspooned whisky is said to have a clue to its provenance in its title (is there more than one distillery with ‘fiddich’ in its name?) The second component is reported to be Balvenie - but we can't say for sure. What we do know is that Murray McDavid finished the duo in two first-fill sherry casks: Six months in PX and two years in Oloroso. Two barrels and two different distilleries technically makes this a blended malt rather than a single. Reuniting both has resulted in a whisky with flavours of baked apple, waxy fruits, creamy vanilla and sweet oak. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Other reviews... The palate is very gentle but does have a bit of a sawdust dryness. Again, a pastry like sweetness with egg-washed puff pastry, apples, raisins and cinnamon. So yeah, Tarte-Tatin, cobbler, what have you. Quite some oak and after a while some pepper starts shining through. Swallow: The finish lingers with dryness and the hint of pepper. It’s less sweet than the palate and nose, and a little bit more spicy. An apple seed bitterness joins the fray, with baking spices and some pear skins. It is quite true to the character of the distillery that we don’t know about, with notes of fruit and apples, some honey throughout as well. A very gorgeous dram, especially because it has mellowed so much over three long decades. Highly recommended. - maltfascination.com

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  Murray McDavid Cask Craft Linkwood Madeira Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 44.5%

  A fourth entry-level NAS malt under Murray McDavid's 'Cask Craft' label is a typically textural Linkwood, judiciously sweetened by a Madeira finish. On the nose and palate there are suggestions of apples and pears, a faint waxiness and a lingering fruit cake quality rounded off by a warming finish. Fruity, uncomplicated and a little sweet with nice body and mouthfeel. 44.5% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Nose: Soft, dried fruit. Leather combined with hints of almonds and wellies. Caramel pudding. Taste: Medium to full body. Delicate note of almonds. Sugary sweet. Tropical fruits and dried fruits in a merry combination. Finish: Medium long finish. More of the same, albeit a little darker now. Sweet all the way. 85 points - whiskysaga.com

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  Murray McDavid Cask Craft Dailuaine Bourbon Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 44.5%

  Dailuaine was the first of Scotland's distilleries to proudly adorn a ‘pagoda’ designed by the renowned architect, Charles Doig in 1889. Quick distillation creates a versatile spirit suited to a wide variety of maturations. Independents, Murray McDavid have chosen x-Bourbon quarter casks from Koval for this NAS example. On opening, it has a typical refill cask sniff, the malt laced with vanilla wafer and ripe peach notes that are also hinted on the palate. After air contact, Dailuaine's slightly oily, grassy character is better expressed through the oak before a crisp, spicy finish. This beginner's style delivers fresh, everyday drinking, plus a bit of added sweetness from the wood. 44.5% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Nose: Fresh notes of citrus and other assorted tropical fruits. A little sour-ish. With time more vanilla and caramel. Taste: Medium body. Juicy fruits. Melon, pineapple, and ripe green apple. Creamy vanilla. Finish: Medium to short finish. More of the same really, not much development. 83 points - whiskysaga.com

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  Murray McDavid Cask Craft Mannochmore Port Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 44.5%

  Mannochmore's heavier distillate lends itself to finishing in a cask type equal to its nature. Portuguese Port barrels have been employed for this expression. Creamy on the nose, with a dollop of boysenberry jam adding further richness but more straightforward and malt-focused on delivery with medium-bodied flavours of dried berries, vanilla, cream tea biscuits, sprinklings of white pepper and milk chocolate through the aftertaste. If you've not ventured into Port finishes before, this is a good place to start. 44.5% Alc./Vol.

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  Murray McDavid Cask Craft Croftengea (Loch Lomond) Marsala Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 44.5%

  Loch Lomond and its numerous variants (Inchmoan, Inchmurrin, Inchfad, Croftengea, Rosdhu…) have shone in recent years, delivering super-tasty alternatives to island peaters. Their rise is mostly thanks to a few independent merchants. Here's one from Murray McDavid, re-racked into Marsala barriques from Sicily. Compared to cask-strength bottlings, this delivers an affordable lower ABV expression while maintaining impressive texture and flavour. Sweet cured meats through the mid-palate turn to smoked fish, dark chocolate and barrel char before the wine kicks in a layer of richness and extends the length adding honeyed cereals, grilled pineapple and a sweet cough lozenge character. The balance is near perfect. If you are partial to peated malts with any kind of sweet finishing, you'll enjoy this. 44.5% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the bottlers... Light, sweet smoke with mellow orchard fruits. Sweet hickory, honied cereal and bbq tropical fruits.

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• 2015 North Star Annandale 7 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $220. 00

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  ABV: 54.9%

  Established in 1836, Annandale Distillery has lasted nearly two centuries, had three generations of whisky ownership and a ninety-year hiatus where it was used in porridge production and the housing of livestock. Now in its fourth whisky era under the stewardship of Prof. David Thomson and Teresa Church, Annandale has been restored for generations to come. Influenced by methods encouraged by the late whisky legend, Dr. Jim Swan, peated and unpeated malts are currently produced - a reflection of the Lowlands’ peated whisky past, and its modern reputation as a region for softer, lighter styles. Both variants were acclaimed in Jim Murray’s 2019 & 2020 Whisky Bibles, with a 2015 peated cask receiving the accolade of ‘Best Single Cask, Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 10 Years and Under’. While x-Bourbon / American oak remains first choice at the distillery, this 'experimental' 2015 bottling from North Star was filled into an oloroso sherry butt yielding a total of 458 bottles. 54.9% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Plum Belgian loaf with extra treacle. Palate: Cinnamon soup with pink peppercorn croutons. Finish: Treacle sorbet with a pickled ginger dusting.

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• 2011 North Star Glenfarclas 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $220. 00

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  ABV: 56.5%

  How often do you come across independent bottlings from Glenfarclas? In fact, this is only the third ever to land on our shelves. Decanted from a single oloroso sherry butt as befits the distillery's style, 402 bottles are on offer. 56.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Golden syrup, sponge pudding, a dod of raspberry jam. Palate: Biting into a warm snapdragon candy apple. Finish: Spiced honeydew melon, frappuccino. If there is such a thing?

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• 2014 North Star Glen Garioch 8 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 53.3%

  Originally producing a peated Highland style, Glen Garioch was mothballed (again) in 1995 to be re-launched in 1997 in unpeated form. Currently owned by American giant, Beam-Suntory, the label has a small but loyal following in Australia. One of the smaller releases in North Star's latest batch is this youngster yielding 260 bottles from a refill hogshead, finished with oloroso. 53.3% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Brown sugar, porridge with blueberries. Palate: Cherry, apples. Finish: Grilled citrus fruit.

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• 2012 North Star Williamson (Laphroaig) 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $310. 00

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  ABV: 56.4%

  'Williamsons' continue to pop up via independents who use the obscure name to conceal the distillery's identity. It is of course a tribute to Bessie Williamson, the first female Scotch whisky distillery manager who also worked at Laphroaig for some time, steering the brand to success in the US before and after World War II. This eleven year old was matured in a PX sherry hogshead. 56.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill-filtered. 240 bottles.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Highland toffee and beeswax followed by Pain au Chocola that are slightly burnt. Taste: an oil-fired stove, black coffee and pickled raisins with considerable influences of dry smoke. Finish: as befits a "real" Islay, long.

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• 2016 North Star Ardnamurchan 6 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $240. 00

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  ABV: 58.5%

  Our second ever indie Ardnamurchan! Sounds like their unpeated spirit was used in this edition. 396 bottles were drawn from a first-fill oloroso sherry butt. 58.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Wet varnish and red kola cubes. Palate: Menthol, aniseed balls and fist full of liqourice comforts. Finish: Ponterfract cake and caramelised banana.

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• 2012 North Star Glenlossie 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 61.1%

  A delicacy defines Glenlossie’s style, which is partly attributed to its stills that have been fitted with purifier pipes adding an oily texture to the spirit. Long fermentation promotes a grassiness in the make, which sounds like it's been retained in this high-octane example. Matured in four refill octaves. 61.1% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Wet gorse bush & Rhododendron. Palate: Olive stone, dried figs and granny smith apples. Finish: Oatcake dry... satisfying fancy grazing box.

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• 2012 North Star Linkwood 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $190. 00

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  ABV: 53.5%

  An ever-reliable distillate from an equally reliable bottler. Typically fruity and textural, a single oloroso sherry hogshead makes up North Star's outturn of 310 bottles. 53.5% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Strawberry and dark chocolate sorbet. Palate: Rhubarb crumble, vanilla custard and fresh Morton's rolls. Finish: Chesterfield leather and French fancies.

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• 2008 North Star Mannochmore 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $190. 00

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  ABV: 53.9%

  Mannochmore is another sought-after yet obscure malt, largely reserved for blends and drowned out by its more prominent neighbours, Longmorn and Benriach. This one's decanted from a refill hogshead with a yield of 299 bottles at cask strength. Its sweet and supple Speyside characteristics are said to include notes of barley sugar and toasted citrus, lemon sherbet and creamola flan with lashings of butter to finish. Non chill filtered. 54.5% Alc./Vol.

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• 2014 North Star Aberfeldy 7 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 57.8%

  From Cask Series 019, this Aberfeldy was matured in a refill Oloroso sherry hogshead before bottling in June 2022 at natural cask strength. 297 bottles are on offer. 57.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: strawberry candy with a not of (warm) chocolate, a hint of perfume, pine needles and warm oak aromas. Palate: fruit, oak, chocolate, vanilla cream, cherries and tumtum candy. Finish: long, warm and sweet.

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• 2009 North Star Teaninich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $180. 00

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  ABV: 50.7%

  Teaninich from an oloroso hogshead promising lots of toffee and fruit, alternatively described by one taster as "...pleasantly dry, with well-behaved wood bitters. Somewhat "dirty" (in a nice way)." 50.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 226 bottles.

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• 2007 North Star Benrinnes 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $190. 00

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  ABV: 46.4%

  Reportedly a Benrinnes with significant barrel influence… nutty, chocolaty and with a little coffee… that will be down to an oloroso cask. A fairly small outturn for this release with just 188 on offer. Expect something succulent and sweet. 46.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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• 2008 North Star Glentauchers 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $275. 00

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  ABV: 58.1%

  Yet another sherried sensation makes the grade for Series 021, this time from obscure Speysider, Glentauchers. Distilled in 2008, the whisky rested in an oloroso butt that yielded 708 bottles. When a dram is this dark it tends to sell itself! 58.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Brand new tupperware filled with empire biscuits and Victoria sponge. Palate: Similar to a leather Rive Droite riding crop soaked in sherry, spanking your taste buds. Finish: Thick, long, dry and very naughty.

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• 2011 North Star Secret Highland 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $190. 00

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  ABV: 56.5%

  An undisclosed Highlander matured for over a decade in a selection of Port octaves, oloroso sherry octaves and a refill hogshead. Vatted in 2022, a total of 265 bottles are on offer globally. 56.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose – Apple cider with smashed dark berries. Palate – Double scoop of birthday cake ice cream with a chocolate wafer & flake. Finish – Oily all-over taste bud massage.

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• 2008 North Star Glen Moray 13 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $220. 00

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  ABV: 58.8%

  Glen Morays can be excellently fruity, but always come with a spicy base that varies in 'bite' from bottling to bottling. At thirteen years this should be softening, however, the high ABV may tell another story... Drawn from a red wine barrique yielding 157 bottles. 58.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
  
  Notes from the bottlers... Nose - Toasted vanilla pods on rice pudding. Palate - Cranberry and plum wine with a fist full of pomegranates. Finish - Tangy and delicately sharp with a buttery texture.

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• Pintail Caol Ila 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  ABV: 57.9%

  A Caol Ila initially matured in a refill Sherry butt. Proprietor, Keith Bonnington then re-racked the whisky into a cask that previously held Pineau des Charentes, the delicious aperitif of the Cognac region in Western France. The result is a whisky with notes of a smouldering beach bonfire, toasted almonds, gingerbread, charred citrus peel and dark toffee. 659 bottles are on offer. 57.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  Port Askaig 45 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 40.8%

  Distilled in 1968, this is the high point in the Port Askaig range, part of an outturn of just 51 bottles from a marriage of five sherry butts bottled at a frail cask strength of 40.8%. According to the creators, it's in an Islay style almost completely lost today: Fruit driven, with next to no smoke and with an abundance of tropical fruits such as mangoes and papayas... Rumour has it that the source is Islay’s northernmost distillery (so it's starting to sound a lot like Bunnahabhain at its finest). Regardless, a very, very rare whisky with a venerable age statement that remains reasonably priced in relation to many Highland equivalents. One only available.

  Other reviews... Even in my scarily long career, Ican probably count the number of peated malts that made it to this kind of age and then into a commercial bottling on one hand. Certainly by the end it is showing every year that has passed, but for an unexpected period, the malt hangs together... sometimes surprisingly deliciously. 90.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022

  ...Well, there was a 45 yo at the very same strength back in 2014, not too sure whether this is the same juice or not. Maybe it is. Colour: full gold. Nose: right, this is one of those magnificent old Bunnahabhains! How many of them have we tried straight from the casks back then, in the company of dear John MacLellan? All roasted nuts covered with eucalyptus essence and Vicks Vaporub at first, then rich plums, light limoncello, and certainly some passion fruits. Soft and complex, with also more and more fir honeydew. Impeccably fresh. Mouth: you feel the age a little more (mentholated molecules from the wood, possibly terpens, turpentine and stuff), but the freshness remains there, with some orange-flavoured praline, tangerine liqueur, heather honey, and assorted dried fruits although it would never quite get raisiny. Finish: unexpectedly long, with the same orange-y fruitiness and touches of cardamom and cinnamon. Crystalised angelica and more yellow chartreuse in the aftertaste, and rather less oak than in the ‘bottling of 2014’. Which, I agree, is a little strange. Comments: it is, indeed, a little chartreuse-y. If it is the same juice as that of 2014, it may have improved a little bit, as if it could breathe a little further. 91 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Port Askaig 100 Proof Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

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  $139. 99

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  ABV: 57.1%

  Jim Murray's 2017 Runner up for Best No Age Statement Whisky of the year (Multiple casks). 96.5 points.

  We first tasted whiskies under the Port Askaig label several years ago and found them to be immensely appealing. These fruity-smokey styles are sourced from an "unknown Islay distillery" (presumably Caol Ila) and bottled by Specialty Drinks Ltd. who are also responsible for the "Elements of Islay" indie bottlings. A 100 proof edition was launched in 2015 and has just arrived in Australia ("100° Proof" refers to the traditional system of alcohol measurement - the actual abv here is 57.1%.) As there is no distillery called Port Askaig, this dram has been named after the ancient ferry port and fishing harbour situated on the East coast of Islay. The whisky was matured in refill ex-bourbon casks and bottled without an age statement, though the youngest component is reported to be seven years old. The rest will be considerably older.

  Tasting note: Very pale straw-gold appearance is almost water-like. Nosing detects a sultry amalgam of smoke-infused brine / pepper combined with baked citrus and latent creamy vanillas. The oily, mouth coating delivery sets this apart...the peat perfectly tuned with the thick malt. Viscous and saline to finish, this powers on; the oils oozing sooty peat, hints of cured meats and late jaffa in the aftertaste. Near 60% but you'd never know it. Pick of the bunch. 57.1% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... what perfect oak must have been deployed here. No off notes or buzz. Just the insistent and steadying hand of vanilla / butterscotch to add a gentle counter to the spice and smoke. ; just exemplary, high quality Islay; a must experience malt. If you find a more beautifully paced, weighted and elegant Islay this year, I'd really like to hear about it."
  96.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2018

  Very enjoyable, and definitely great value for money. The finish falls off a little, and it's not overly complex, but if you dig these flavours (like I do), it's definitely a winner! Pure, unadulterated Caol Ila, but nicely amplified and concentrated over the regular official bottlings. Lovely. I must admit I sometimes shy away from independent and/or mystery bottlings that I'm not familiar with, but there's no reason to do so in this case. These guys clearly know what they're doing. If you're a fan of Caol Ila but you wish they'd turn up the volume, or you've had your fill of the standard bottlings, this is a sure-fire way to satisfy that desire.
  3.5 Stars - peatedperfection.blogspot.com.au

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  1992 Sansibar Koi Series Springbank 28 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Bottled For Japanwhiskys

  Campbeltown, SCOTLAND

  $1999. 00

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  ABV: 42.8%

  "...really magnificent and goes to prove, once more, that time is whisky's main ingredient." - whiskyfun.com

  A big age statement, glowing review and a very limited outturn of just 204 bottles make for one of the more compelling independent Springbanks in recent memory. Matured in a single Bourbon cask for 28 years and bottled exclusively for Germany's Japanwhisky.com, this slightly peaty and classically coastal expression has reached full maturity. British artist, Ronnie Cruwys designed the label featuring red koi fish on an orange background - an eye-catcher for any whiskey collection or bar shelf. 42.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Other reviews... Lovely label with some koi fish, which are almost as expensive as Springbank. Colour: white wine. Always the perfect colour for Springbank. Nose: an ideal counterpoint after the CAD. It is the same whisky, just eighteen years older. It's lost a little oomph, but it won more complexity and subtleness, and even more elegance. Perfect chalky, sooty, fermentary, gristy notes, then rather less lemon than in the young ones, and more camphory and medicinal notes. Iodine, mercurochrome, oysters, ointments, peat smoke… In the end, it is almost like if Campbeltown and Islay had moved closer back in 1992. Plate tectonics, maybe? Mouth: indeed, you would be forgiven for saying this is an older Islay. Tight lemony smoke, cough syrup, kippers, grapefruits, brine, ashes, touches of passion fruits, oysters, plasticine, bitter almonds… This is troubling. Finish: not too long but wonderfully tertiary. Many smaller coastal and resinous notes, and a little sesame and fish oil in the aftertaste. 90% sesame, 10% fish (phew!) Comments: just wonderful. Those vintages weren't easy when they were young, but this is really magnificent and goes to prove, once more, that time is whisky's main ingredient. 91 points - whiskyfun.com

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