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Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) - 1980s Bottling

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such may have some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Other reviews... [circa 1987 bottling] Colour: gold (slightly darker than the newer version.) Nose: certainly more complex and more polished, with more honey, smoke, new leather and these rather wonderful floral notes (and pollen plus nectar). Not sure about what comes from bottle ageing but this older version is of higher quality in my view. Mouth: excellent, very honeyed, spicy and even meaty, really full-bodied. Reminds me of the best meads. Notes of cappuccino and quinces. Yes, a drop of quince eau-de-vie in a good coffee. Finish: fairly long, rounded but not dull at all. Honey, coffee, orange liqueur and liquorice. Comments: an excellent dram but once again, whether this superior quality comes from the 20 years of bottle ageing or not is hard to tell. 86 points. - whiskyfun.com

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Craigellachie 19 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"Utterly glorious official Craigellachie." - whiskyfun.com
Other reviews... Here, Craigellachie is slimmed down and appears in slightly leaner guise, with an aromatic spritz of vetiver-heavy male cologne coming across first before fresh fruits follow on. More crisp and with slightly more obvious toasted structure. The pineapple distillery character is now dried, before the palate shows sweet chocolate pudding, char, honeysuckle, herbs, and white fruits. A classy (and large) package. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com
Colour: light gold. Nose: it's all on hay and fruit peel, dry white beers and dry wines (old white Bordeaux) plus white/root vegetables. Celeriac, parsnips, asparagus, chalk… Mouth: awesome, really awesome. Salty dry sherry, mustard and walnuts… Well this will be a very short note but this is wonderful. Stunning nutty combo in the background (walnuts, pecans, macadamia). Finish: long, salty, mustardy, manzanilla-y. Green curry sauce in the aftertaste. Comments: this one reminds me of a curry restaurant in Glasgow, named Dakhin (89 Candleriggs). Best Indian food in the UK, better than the Bombay Brasserie in its heyday (I can tell you that I've used and abused that place in my not-so-distant youth). Utterly glorious official Craigellachie. 90 points - whiskyfun.com
4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com
Here we see Craigellachie building some austerity, with a nose that recalls Madeira. The body still holds on to its malty cereal core before delving into butterscotch and honey, and just a touch of the seaweed/iodine you find in the 17. - drinkhacker.com

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Craigellachie 13 Year Old Bas-Armagnac Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Number 20 in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 of 2022.
Inspired by the distillery's worm tubs, Craigellachie sourced casks from other producers of oak-aged spirits who employ similar tubs to make their liquid wares. The first in the Cask Finishing Collection is their award-winning 13 year old finished for around twelve months in Bas-Armagnac casks sourced from the northernmost part of Gascony, in France. It's considered a great alternative to sherried Craigellachie, the Armagnac finish bringing softness and roundness to the spirit without overpowering. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Master blender Stephanie Macleod is at it again with this sumptuous sipper, which is soft, sweet, and lovely. On the nose there’s apple pie, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, and cookie dough wafting from the glass. There’s also a trace of earthiness, thanks to a clean grassy note and the slightest bit of salinity. The palate is well-spiced, honeyed, and full of vanilla sweetness, with some espresso and black pepper. A delightfully rich finish offers up a mouthful of baked apples and lingering spice. Top 20 of 2022 No.-20 whisky 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...I have to say I've never spotted any 'barrels' in Armagnac, they rather use +/-400 litre casks. Bah I suppose the words 'barrel/barrique' are been used rather liberally, no big problems with that. Colour: white wine. Nose: we're extremely close to the lovely 14 years old, with just a few raisins thrown in, but it never gets 'raisiny' as such. It is just a little sweeter/rounder, very moderately so. Orchard fruits and brioche, plus acacia and elder flower; what more does the people want? Mouth: the similarities are even more obvious, with this softer lemon, lemon tarte (with meringue please) and jut touches of tonic wine, with a faint fizzy/peppery aspect coming out after one minute. Finish: same. Lime juice and beer, I know some friends do enjoy that combination. They would usually add lemon syrup, or just lemonade (hence making a panaché). Comments: I'm not sure you could detect the armagnacness If you weren't in the loop from the beginning, but once again, it's an excellent drop. We should keep some to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Ault Alliance. Yeah I know, that'll happen in 2095, but with advances in medicine, we could well make it… 85 points - whiskyfun.com

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Craigellachie 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

First released in 2014, Craigellachie's 13 year old is a perfect introduction to the distillery's heavy distillate, partly the result of short fermentations but also due to enormous stills with straight lyne arms adding reflux. Even from a 30ml sample, it's a whisky with terrific depth. Fruity, almost floral aromas hint at lucerne mulch and new leather, slowly giving way to ripe orchard fruits - especially green apples. The palate sports delicious, buttery-malt and spicy pear flavours with more pepper, late fruitiness and lingering spices. Some tasters also note a slightly sulphury / smokey edge ( think spent matches). This style won't be for everyone, but it is undeniably one of the more distinctive malts in its price bracket. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Light amber. The initial impression is one of bulk. There are heavy florals — think lilies and stewed white fruit, and just-overripe banana — but this is given a mysterious extra heft by an underpinning of a light meatiness, accompanied by a tiny lift of (good) sulfur. The palate is, unsurprisingly, thick and creamy with huge fruit that fills the mouth. A highly physical, old-style Speyside dram with classic distillery character. A statement whisky that is a must-try. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, (Winter 2014) Reviewed by: Dave Broom
...You couldn’t make a label look more ‘retro’, could you! Unless you start using hieroglyphs or cuneiform alphabet. Colour: straw. Nose: it is a milder, rounder and sweeter version of the 2003, but the background is similar. Wee touches of mezcal again, a little earth, a little sulphur (spirit sulphur) that borders almondiness (what?), plenty of apples and then a few raisins and a touch of vanilla. It’s got a style, and that’s just great, even if it does nose a little young, almost as much so as the DL. Mouth: a few burnt notes in the attack, notes of distillation, cooked sugar and herbs… But it gets then cleaner, maltier and slightly smoky, with a bitterish edge. May lack a part of the DL’s vibrancy (as the pros say.) Finish: rather long, between candy sugar and this bitter side. Grapefruit skin. Comments: mixed feelings here. On the one hand, I find the honesty and the nakedness fantastic, it’s not botoxed whisky at all. On the other hand, I find it a little raw and bitter. Let’s try the older ones… 79 points - whiskyfun.com

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Craigellachie 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $124.99
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"A statement whisky that is a must-try". - Dave Broom
First released in 2014, Craigellachie's 13 year old is a perfect introduction to the distillery's heavy distillate, partly the result of short fermentations but also due to enormous stills with straight lyne arms adding reflux. Even from a 30ml sample, it's a whisky with terrific depth. Fruity, almost floral aromas hint at lucerne mulch and new leather, slowly giving way to ripe orchard fruits - especially green apples. The palate sports delicious, buttery-malt and spicy pear flavours with more pepper, late fruitiness and lingering spices. Some tasters also note a slightly sulphury / smokey edge (think spent matches). This style won't be for everyone, but it is undeniably one of the more distinctive malts in its price bracket. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Light amber. The initial impression is one of bulk. There are heavy florals — think lilies and stewed white fruit, and just-overripe banana — but this is given a mysterious extra heft by an underpinning of a light meatiness, accompanied by a tiny lift of (good) sulfur. The palate is, unsurprisingly, thick and creamy with huge fruit that fills the mouth. A highly physical, old-style Speyside dram with classic distillery character. A statement whisky that is a must-try. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, (Winter 2014) Reviewed by: Dave Broom
...You couldn’t make a label look more ‘retro’, could you! Unless you start using hieroglyphs or cuneiform alphabet. Colour: straw. Nose: it is a milder, rounder and sweeter version of the 2003, but the background is similar. Wee touches of mezcal again, a little earth, a little sulphur (spirit sulphur) that borders almondiness (what?), plenty of apples and then a few raisins and a touch of vanilla. It’s got a style, and that’s just great, even if it does nose a little young, almost as much so as the DL. Mouth: a few burnt notes in the attack, notes of distillation, cooked sugar and herbs… But it gets then cleaner, maltier and slightly smoky, with a bitterish edge. May lack a part of the DL’s vibrancy (as the pros say.) Finish: rather long, between candy sugar and this bitter side. Grapefruit skin. Comments: mixed feelings here. On the one hand, I find the honesty and the nakedness fantastic, it’s not botoxed whisky at all. On the other hand, I find it a little raw and bitter. Let’s try the older ones… 79 points - whiskyfun.com

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Craigellachie 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml) - DAMAGED GIFT BOX

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $149.99
$144. 99
Bottle
$1739.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

First released in 2014, Craigellachie's 13 year old is a perfect introduction to the distillery's heavy distillate, partly the result of short fermentations but also due to enormous stills with straight lyne arms adding reflux. Even from a 30ml sample, it's a whisky with terrific depth. Fruity, almost floral aromas hint at lucerne mulch and new leather, slowly giving way to ripe orchard fruits - especially green apples. The palate sports delicious, buttery-malt and spicy pear flavours with more pepper, late fruitiness and lingering spices. Some tasters also note a slightly sulphury / smokey edge ( think spent matches). This style won't be for everyone, but it is undeniably one of the more distinctive malts in its price bracket. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Light amber. The initial impression is one of bulk. There are heavy florals — think lilies and stewed white fruit, and just-overripe banana — but this is given a mysterious extra heft by an underpinning of a light meatiness, accompanied by a tiny lift of (good) sulfur. The palate is, unsurprisingly, thick and creamy with huge fruit that fills the mouth. A highly physical, old-style Speyside dram with classic distillery character. A statement whisky that is a must-try. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, (Winter 2014) Reviewed by: Dave Broom
...You couldn’t make a label look more ‘retro’, could you! Unless you start using hieroglyphs or cuneiform alphabet. Colour: straw. Nose: it is a milder, rounder and sweeter version of the 2003, but the background is similar. Wee touches of mezcal again, a little earth, a little sulphur (spirit sulphur) that borders almondiness (what?), plenty of apples and then a few raisins and a touch of vanilla. It’s got a style, and that’s just great, even if it does nose a little young, almost as much so as the DL. Mouth: a few burnt notes in the attack, notes of distillation, cooked sugar and herbs… But it gets then cleaner, maltier and slightly smoky, with a bitterish edge. May lack a part of the DL’s vibrancy (as the pros say.) Finish: rather long, between candy sugar and this bitter side. Grapefruit skin. Comments: mixed feelings here. On the one hand, I find the honesty and the nakedness fantastic, it’s not botoxed whisky at all. On the other hand, I find it a little raw and bitter. Let’s try the older ones… 79 points - whiskyfun.com

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2011 Dalgety Glen Moray Small Batch 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$134. 99
Bottle
$1619.88 Dozen

ABV: 52.5%

Another fruit salad Glen Moray, in the best possible way, no doubt partly due to the the fact that refill hogsheads have been used. These were combined and married in a butt for a couple of months before bottling. Hannah considers Glen Moray one of the most underrated whiskeys on the market, an opinion backed up by this simply delicious malt. Textural and mouth watering with fruit confectionary and vanilla flavours that are borderline lush, fine tannins and acids relieve what could have fallen flat in the wrong cask type. Nicely done. 683 bottles at 52.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... A range from Hannah Whisky Merchants. A simple refill hogshead such as this one should be perfect. Colour: white wine. Nose: one is reminded of icing sugar, lime zest, broken tree branches, cactus, green apple... All of this, we like. With water: damp chalk and raw wool stand out, along with a bit of porridge, grist, damp peat with also a hint of eucalyptus... Nothing to fault, it's really perfect, of great purity. Mouth (neat): very citrusy and on green apple, extremely lively, with a bit of green pepper and a hint of fruit candy, like lemon and grapefruit. Perfect tension, very refreshing. With water: and there you have it, the texture thickens, there's limoncello, pink pepper, crème de menthe, anise, and a tiny touch of chilli. Finish: long, fresh, lemony, and minty. Comments: when people speak of desert island drams they mention old Lagavulins or Laphroaigs from the 1960s. In reality, it's this kind of Glen Moray that would be more appropriate. But in a double-magnum. 87 points - whiskyfun.com
Notes from the bottlers... Director Gregor Hannah and Brand Ambassador Paul Mckendrick carefully hand select casks from their extensive portfolio to create this unique and harmonious small batch single malt whisky. A classic example, fully matured in a pair of refill hogsheads for 12 years allowing the soft and gentle, vanilla and honeyed nature of this make to shine through. Tasting revealed - pecan, honey, caramel wafer, white grape, black pepper and walnut.

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Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.5%

Great to see Dalmore being bottled at a decent ABV. Previously selling for $200 in Australia, this one's been finished in Port pipes and arrives at a super competitive direct import price.
Other reviews... One of the most dry port wood bottlings I have ever encountered. If James Bond insisted on a whisky for his Martini, then it would probably be this. 92 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...This was initially matured in American white oak barrels before spending an unspecified finishing period in port pipes. The nose is soft and fragrant, with vanilla, red berries, toffee, and ultimately, damsons. Viscous on the palate, with blackcurrants, plums, port wine, and cinnamon. Lively spices, coffee grounds, Seville orange, and dry oak in the finish. 89 points - Reviewed by: Gavin Smith 2019, whiskyadvocate.com

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Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

The Dalmore story began in 1839 with Alexander Matheson who lived in the Highlands of Northern Scotland. Matheson found the rich peat and pure water sources of the Highlands to be the makings of a perfect whisky. He built a distillery in the area and produced small batches until 1886, when the Mackenzie family acquired his operation. When a member of the Mackenzie family risked his own life to save Scotland’s ruler, King Alexander III, from a charging stag, the grateful king offered a token of his appreciation by bequeathing the stag to the Mackenzie family as a symbol of valor and courage. And more than 130 years later, the stag head still appears on every bottle of The Dalmore.

Today, Dalmore distillery has ten stone warehouses and eight pot-stills, several which date back to the late 1800s. Much of the distillery burned down during World War I while occupied by the U.S. Navy, but production resumed in 1922. The production process is meticulous and includes double distillations in copper pot-stills and aging in white oak and sherry wood casks.

Other reviews... Clear golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of dark roasted nuts, toasted pine, caramelized stone fruits and orange, and vanilla tapioca with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and an interesting, toasted grain, honeyed granola, and minerals finish. A delicately balanced, eminently drinkable dram. 40% Alc./Vol. 93 points - www.tastings.com

Nose: Nose: Outwardly flattish, but time and patience reveals life beyond the sherry - hints of cherry and oak. Palate: Mouth-filling and chewy. Lots of cream toffee. All the time there's a delicate, malty spice buzz. Finish: Very long and still milky, silky toffee with malt and vanilla arriving. A wave or two of sweet liquorice adds further richness. Comment: Genuinely classy stuff from the 24 carat jewel in JBB's Scottish crown. Rating: 93.
- www.whiskymag.com

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Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 44%

Dalmore, located just north of Inverness, was founded in 1839. The distillery is distinguished by its use of soft, peaty water from the nearby River Averon, and its unique, flat-top stills. One of the most expensive bottles of whisky ever sold was a 62 year old Dalmore, purchased for a little over 25,000 GBP. In true Scottish fashion the bottle was finished in one evening amongst friends! Dalmore was also the first malt whisky to be exported to Australia, consumed on our shores as early as 1870.
After a double distillation, 30% of the Dalmore Cigar Malt was aged in American white oak barrels and the other 70% in sherry butts that had previously been used for Gonzalez Byass's rich, sweet Oloroso Matusalem. This whisky is a blend of 10 and 14 year old Dalmore single malts.
Other reviews... Back due to popular demand in the U.S., this new incarnation of the Cigar Malt sees the percentage of ex-oloroso ‘Matusalem’ sherry wood ramped up from 60 to 70 percent. Pass the Partagas! Spicy Christmas cake with rich sherry notes on the nose. Fragrant, with figs, cinnamon, ripe oranges, and glacé cherries. Robust sweet toffee and mango flavors, with oloroso sherry, vanilla, and lively spices. Medium to long in the finish, with ginger, treacle, and licorice. 44% Alc./Vol. 92 points
- www.maltadvocate.com, (Vol. 20, #3) Reviewed by: Gavin Smith.
Honey-amber color and a big butterscotch aroma. Intriguingly dry and earthy, with leather, tobacco, dark chocolate and clove flavors, which accelerate with repeated sips and linger on. Add ice if you must, but avoid watering down this delicious after-dinner treat, which would be even better accompanied by a well-selected dark chocolate or two. 44% Alc./Vol. 96 points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

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Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) - 1980s Bottling

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such may have some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Other reviews... [mid 1980s bottling] Colour: pale gold. Nose: certainly maltier, and even more full-bodied than its elder sibling. Really punchy and again quite smoky, developing on simple but enjoyable notes of hot praline, pastries, light toffee, cappuccino… It gets quite fruity, at that (bananas, rum soaked pinepapples), with also notes of dried coconut and again something resinous (pine needles, fir liqueur). Very good! Mouth: smooth, sweet, very malty and unexpectedly winey now, almost like a sweet white wine (Cérons, Cadillac). It does grow bolder, with quite some liquorice (liquorice stick), smoked tea, roasted nuts and even something slightly minty. The finish is very long, at that, perfectly balanced, both fruity and caramelly. 86 points again. - whiskyfun.com

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Darkness Craigellachie PX Cask Finish 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 49.6%

Another octave matured single malt from Darkness, this time from a PX cask. Typical of these sweet sherry finishes, you can expect flavours of toffee, Crunchie bars, maple and pecan pastries, complemented by undertones of charred oak and burnt biscuits. 49.6% Alc./Vol.

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Darkness Strathisla PX Cask Finish 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $299.00
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.3%

This independently bottled Strathisla spent a finishing period in a custom-made Pedro Ximénez sherry octave. The tiny cask ensured plenty of interaction between the wood and the whisky delivering a deeply coloured malt with lots of PX influence. 55.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Deanston Tequila Cask Finish 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 52.5%

This is reported to be the first ever Single Malt Scotch whisky to have been finished in a cask that previously held Tequila. The experimental, limited-edition is described as a spirit that's rich yet dry on the palate, bursting with flavours of caramelised agave, toasted almonds, baked apples, custard and warming spice. 52.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Deanston 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

New as of 2015, the unusually long maturation for this Deanston was rounded off by a finishing period in first fill bourbon casks. Non chill filtered and bottled at proper strength: 46.3% ABV. Expect a richer distillery expression, amplified in every way. Extremely limited Australian allocation.

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Deanston 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

Located just outside the town of Doune in Perthshire, the Deanston Distillery is located on the banks of the River Teith. Originally a cotton mill, it was converted to a distillery in the 1960s and like many others prospered in the whisky boom of the 1970s when it was purchased by Invergordon Distillers. The 'Great whisky lake' of the 1980s saw many distilleries mothballed as supply exceeded demand, this included Deanston which closed in 1982. In early 1990 the distillery was purchased by Burn Stewart Distillers, with the intention of primarily utilizing its produce into blends such as the 'Scottish Leader' (not seen in Australia). Today, somewhere in the region of 15% of whisky produced at Deanston is destined to be bottled as stand alone single malt.
The stills at Deanston have narrow necks with ball-shaped bulges, the arms slope slightly upwards which encourages reflux, which in turn produces a lighter spirit. A reliable supply of water from the River Teith, combined with cool, humid conditions make the location ideal for the maturation of whisky. Interestingly, the distillery is also self-sustaining (the only one of its kind in Scotland) having implemented water turbines for power.
Bottled un-chill filtered, Deanston has been aged in ex-bourbon barrels for an average of 12 years. Master Distiller at Deanston, Ian MacMillan comments '...we ‘marry’ the component casks of this whisky in new oak for a few weeks prior to bottling, as this gives us more sweetness. You’ve already got a sweeter whisky with more oak anyway, due to the lack of chill-filtration.”
Tasting notes: Pale gold colour with a greenish tinge and water like hue. Soft, sweet aromas gradually tease out orange cake and gingerbread like scents over hints of pine wood and cocoa - reminiscent of a young Cognac only much, much more subdued. The palate is bigger and spicier than the nose suggests offering toffee, ripe apple and gingerbread like flavours. Warm, spicy mouthfeel. Subtle aftertaste of spice and sweet cereals, followed by a lingering grassiness. A highland whisky that bears some associations with traditional Lowland styles. A good everyday drinker.
Other reviews... Antique gold colour. The flavours are bright and fresh, with notes of citrus, pineapple, lemongrass, and subtle ginger, all on a bed of clean honeyed malt, light toffee and soft vanilla. Gentle, easy-going finish. A pleasant “any time of the day” dram. 82 points - John Hansell - Malt Advocate

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DS Tayman Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Syrah Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

One of the first times we've come across a Glen Elgin with a red wine finish. It arrives as part of DS Tayman's colourfully presented "Syrah Editions" that sees secondary maturations in first-fill barrels that previously held Syrah wine (shiraz). 385 bottles are on offer. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Malty cereal & summer fruit sweetness, dusted with icing sugar. Palate: Cotton wool softness, with plums. Some grape seed tannins with a trace of anise. Finish: Medium and well balanced with spicy wood punches and a raspberry jam overlay.

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DS Tayman Caol Ila 12 Year Old Syrah Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Caol Ila is usually a good match for red wine, with Gordon & Macphails sought-after Hermitage wood series proving the point. In this case, the medium to heavily-peated Islay was first matured in a hogshead and then finished in a first-fill x-Syrah (shiraz) barrel with an outturn of 320 bottles. 46% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

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2007 Dumangin Glenrothes Batch 008 Single Cask 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

A youthful Glenrothes double barelled by Dumangin in their trademark Ratafia cask selection. Disgorged in 2020, No.T-131 yielded 344 bottles at 46% Alc./Vol.
Gilles Dumangin returned to the family Domain in 2000 after studying in London. A small wine merchant, not far from Harrods had introduced him to a Tain L'Hermitage finished single malt. It was love at first taste. Gilles was inspired to create his own delicately tannic 'Ratafias Champenois' (a fortified wine made with Champagne must and Champagne based spirits) using second-fill barrels from the Côtes-du-Rhône Septentrionales (x-Syrah). He now applies the same principles to single cask whiskies - this time with a Champagne twist, using the same barrels that aged his Ratafia Champenois.
The Dumangin whiskies follow in the footsteps of French pioneers like Michel Couvreur - only there's another layer of expertise bought to the table. While Gilles clearly has a 'magic touch' when it comes to selecting and maturing world class singles and grains, he isn't just a buyer and bottler. He's an acclaimed winemaker applying his know-how. Whiskies arrive in Champagne to complete their maturation in 228 litre barriques in the cellars at Chigny-les-Roses. The Ratafia finishing gives them a distinctive signature: a subtle yet delicious, creamy, fruity twist unique to Champagne.

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2007 Dumangin Mystery Distillery (Orkney) Batch 001 Single Cask 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

A beautifully defined island expression with a Ratafia twist.
Perhaps it’s the cask finish that brings it together so beautifully, or was it simply a freak cask to begin with (or both?) Regardless, this brilliantly balanced Orkney-fest of a malt hits all the right notes; A measured dollop of honey perfectly complements the smouldering peat; a grapey-smokey-sherried burst arrives with a salty, maritime lick, while the nutty, sooty finish and impeccable balance seal it as an utterly quintessential HP. For anyone whose first single malt love affair harks back to the distillery 12YO (or even the 18YO) of decades past, this will be like travelling back in time. Delectable and quite faultless whisky. 46% Alc./Vol. 413 bottles produced. Non chill filtered.

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1996 East Asia Whisky Company Asanoha Dragon Springbank 24 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
$6199. 00
Bottle
$74388.00 Dozen

ABV: 48.8%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Referencing certain Karuizawas in both presentation and collectabliity is this stunning Springbank bottled by the independent East Asia Whisky Company in 2020. The Singapore-based operation focusses on blue chip distilleries including Macallan, Bowmore, Chichibu and Caroni. Matured in a single first-fill Oloroso sherry cask followed by a Madeira wine finish, this whisky was considered so extraordinary that the company used it to launch a new collection known as the Yokai series. Just 151 bottles were offered globally. The heavy decanter and laser etched timber box come adorned with a golden dragon donning a traditional Japanese pattern instead of the usual fish scales. The box is fitted with neodymium magnets and a pulley-ring to operate the sliding mechanism, while the liquid inside promises a hedonistic, super complex Campbeltown experience. 48.8% Alc./Vol. Collectable.
Notes from the bottlers... Fruitcake, honey and a touch of salinity on the nose, giving way to a palate full of dates, dark chocolate, cinnamon, with a characteristic oily texture and juicy barley malt. Long and unctuous on the finish, with baking spices and dried fruits.

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2001 Edradour Oloroso Cask Finish 21 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$499. 00
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$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.1%

Edradour in classic sherried form, with a stunning natural colour that's as black as tea. Initially matured in refill x-Bourbon hogsheads, "a few years later" it was transferred into three fresh Oloroso sherry butts, suggesting that the majority of those 21 years was in the latter. Expect a profound oloroso influence including notes of fruitcake, dates, juicy raisins, toffee apples, vanilla fudge walnuts and Seville orange zest. 1919 bottles. 52.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2003 Edradour 21 Year Old Small Batch Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.3%

Considered a 'small batch' bottling, this series offers about half the outturn that Edradour would normally. In this case, it's the culmination of eight bourbon barrels yielding 1126 bottles. Unlike many Edradour releases which are finished in sherry casks, this 21 year old allows the spirit’s natural character to shine through, with the Bourbon barrels contributing a little vanilla and spice. 54.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Edradour Dougie MacLean's Caledonia Selection 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
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$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"...rather rich but unexpectedly refreshing for Edradour. One of the good ones, I like it. " - whiskyfun.com
Originally released in 1997 as a US exclusive, this special bottling was initially matured in Bourbon casks for approximately five years followed by an extended period in oloroso sherry casks. Described by the boys at Edradour as "an old fashioned whisky for those looking for how it used to be made", the aim here has been to retain maximum flavour for your buck. The story goes MacLean was visiting Edradour and helped select the first cask for bottling. Clearly, Maclean has talents besides songwriting as this has been an ongoing success. Named after his famous tune, "Caledonia", Maclean reflects on his choice, adding, “I wrote Caledonia, in 1977 on a beach in Brittany, France, when I was genuinely homesick for Scotland. My life has always been based in Perthshire. For me, the location of Edradour, with its neat cluster of whitewashed buildings, traditional equipment and employment of ancient methods of making single malt whisky, combined with its state of the art bottling facility, typify Caledonia.”
The first thing that attracts you to this whisky is its natural deep topaz colour which makes it look older than its age statement. Then there's the intense medley of dried fruits on the nose that's like Christmas cake with a touch of ginger bread in later passes. The theme continues in a rich and textural mouthfeel with juicy raisin, spiced stewed fruits and warming cinnamon heat. The finish is vivacious more than sweet, developing spicy oak and late fruitiness of a dark chocolate kind. These bottlings are reported to vary from batch to batch. All said, this one comes across as a well poised, buxom beauty from a squeaky clean sherry cask. 46% Alc./Vol. Non-chill-filtered.
Other reviews... about as thick as it gets. Nose this and fruit is soon dripping off your proboscis...the lingering oils confirm a wide cut has been made those dozen years back...Gosh, hold onto your hats, this is some ride! 91 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2016
[circa 2009 bottling]...Colour: full gold. Nose: sometimes some Edradours are difficult because of their, say unusual profile, but sometimes that profile can be an asset, especially when it’s not too obvious. Yes, talking about that kind of soapiness that, in fact, isn’t really soapy, rather ‘bizarrely leathery’ if you see what I mean. Anyway, it’s well here in this Caledonia but blended with several very nice aromas such as chestnut honey, cured ham (Jabugo, really) and just touches of camphor that go very well with the whole. Also some flinty notes and just wee whiffs of gunpowder. Mouth: I think this one’s got all the good sides of Edradour. Marrons glacés, orange cake, marmalade, some leather and chlorophyll (gums), hints of kummel and cardamom, grapefruits… Nice profile, probably cleaner than usual. Liquorice allsorts. Pleasant, creamy mouth feel. Finish: rather long, coating, a tad jammier now. Chocolate-dipped orange zests. Comments: rather rich but unexpectedly refreshing for Edradour. One of the good ones, I like it. 83 points - whiskyfun.com
[circa 2022 bottling]...I added a touch of water to this dram and it seemed to mellow out some of the spice, turning it more silky smooth. Butterscotch and pecans develop more with that added dash of water, but I’d be careful in adding too much here. Overall this is a delicious and chewy whisky. It packs so much flavour, so much that one or two drams would be enough. A great dessert whisky. It’s nicely complex and delivers on value. I’d happily pay the retail for this bottle and restock when this inevitably gets polished off. A touch on the dirty side palate wise, which is right up my street. Not as dirty as say a Mortlach, but a welcoming surprise as it opens up. - dramface.com
Full sherry impact, but contained—not excessive or sappy. Rich, with nutty toffee, pot still rum, a variety of raisins (regular and golden), date, honeyed fruit, polished leather, and a hint of tobacco. Good resinous grip on the finish to balance the sweetness. The flavors are nicely integrated. 87 points - whiskyadvocate.com (Summer 2010) Reviewed by: John Hansell

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Edradour Ballechin 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
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$99. 99
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$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

At the asking price, about everything you could want in a heavily peated dram. Look out Ardbeg 10!
“Ballechin” is the heavily peated version of Edradour and comes matured in a wide variety of wood types. The name originates from a fellow Perthshire farm distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1927. Alfred Barnard, who catalogued all the distilleries in the UK in the 1880’s, made reference to having tasted a peated dram there. This new-age Ballechin is a whisky born out of experimentation. Launched in 2003, and with a whopping phenol content (a minimum 50 ppm), this is predominantly drawn from ex Bourbon casks with a generous top dressing of ex Oloroso Sherry to create added depth and greater complexity. It's finished at 46% without chill filtration to retain the true cask character.
Ballechin's emphasis is on earthy peat rather than the maritime kind: Honey and toffee thread through the smoke, nuanced with old leather, smoked ham, cigar box, lucerne mulch, grain store and mint chocolate. Vibrant, fresh and juicy on entry building towards a deluge of sooty peat, brine, chilie chocolate, dried herbs and late peppermint in the final stages, it's one hugely characterful whisky. At the asking price, it's also about everything you could want in a heavily peated dram. Look out Ardbeg 10!
Other reviews… Indeed, the regular Ballechin from a few years ago. And indeed, it was about time. Colour: gold. Nose: very nice, on smoked teas such as lapsang souchong, herbal liqueurs such as Bénédictine, and various herbs, branches, and peels. A very elegant nose, well balanced, well composed, and rather fresh. No excesses here, I would say. Mouth: gents and lasses, I’m sorry but I prefer this. It’s perfect, it’s fresh, it’s briny, it’s got green apples and it’s got coriander, it’s got rather sublime notes of fresh almonds and walnuts, and I would add that you just cannot be against this, unless you enjoy Diplomatico or Don Papa. Ahem. Finish: pretty long, clean, branche-y, brine-y… Love these notes of anchovies, for example. Comments: just excellent. And a good example of a small batch that’s probably vastly superior. Remember, single casks only make sense when those casks are literally ‘extra-ordinary’. 89 points - whiskyfun.com
After eight no-age-statement releases of Edradour’s heavily-peated Ballechin, the brand finally comes of age as a core product. It is bottled at 10 years of age after maturing in a combination of bourbon barrels and olorososherry casks. Earthy peat and fragrant spices on the nose, old leather, and faint toffee. The palate initially offers very fruity peat, then newer leather, aniseed, and plain chocolate, with lingering fruity peatiness. More plain chocolate and ginger in the smoky, medium-length finish. 46% Alc./Vol. 85 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Winter 2015)

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Elixir Distillers The Macbeth Collection Servant Clynelish 14 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.1%

"...a clear signature, unmistakably a Clynelish ...a very tasty bottling, in a more modern Clynelish way." - whiskybase.com
Of Scotland's hardest-to-find distilleries, Clynelish must be near the top of the list. We're lucky to see one or two independent releases a year, while the owners seem uninterested in expanding their repertoire beyond the official 14 year old. Enter Elixir Distillers' latest addition to Act Two of the Macbeth series, a collection of forty-two whiskies, each embodying a character from Shakespeare’s tragedy. Says Elixir's Oliver Chilton, "Clynelish is one of the most sought-after and revered malts, known for its unique waxy character. This particular whisky, fully matured in first-fill bourbon casks, fully embraces its supporting role, offering buttery toffee sweetness and beeswax texture, balanced by ground ginger and toasted vanilla. It is certainly a secondary character worth noting, as it rarely steps into the spotlight." Few distilleries illicit so much positive feedback - even from the most experienced malt lovers. Bottled at natural strength and presumably non-chill filtered (though not stated), this is your ticket to join the Clynelish cult. 1600 bottles are on offer globally. 55.1% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... "You get what you expect here. Clynelish is just as present as the first-fill bourbon casks. However, the distillate no longer delivers what you were used to from the pre-2000 vintages. The rich, waxy character has given way to somewhat lighter (more elegant or watery?) influences. Nevertheless, a very tasty bottling, in a more modern Clynelish way." - whiskybase.com
"A fresh, bright fruity and waxy whisky with a clear signature, unmistakably a Clynelish". - whiskybase.com
"Exceptional bottle. fruity waxy lovely. This is the first clynelish ive tried. and its just as good as many 20 years old bourbon cask from signatory or other independant bottlers." - whiskybase.com
More on the Collection... The Macbeth Series by Livingstone is a Scotch Whisky collection selected and bottled by Elixir distillers. This remarkable collection is presented with character notes by renowned whisky writer David Broom, and illustrations by one of Europe's most famous illustrators, Sir Quentin Blake. In a career spanning seven decades, Sir Quentin Blake has illustrated over 300 books including classic works by Roald Dahl such as The BFG, Matilda, and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. He rarely produces any commercial illustration and his work is highly collectable. The Servant is one of ten characterful whiskies in The Household series.

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Fettercairn 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $109.99
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

After years of maturing in ex-bourbon barrels, Fettercairn's 12 year old captures the distillery's signature tropical fruits, described as "a delicious combination of pineapple, banana and mango together with coffee beans, cured ham and dried flowers." Beautifully presented in the distillery's new bottle shape. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Malt and mango on the nose, with just a hint of meatiness and earth. Pear and resin notes appear in time. Orchard fruits, vanilla, cloves, and cocoa powder on the palate. The sweet fruit notes are quite intense. Hazelnut and fudge in the medium-length finish. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith 2020
...exhibits the distillery's normal languid nuttiness... embraces some attractive heather honey notes which sits comfortably with both the juicier barley tones and light caramels. It all works rather well. Yes, I really rather enjoyed this one. 88.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...Seriously, Fettercairn, 40%? I can’t help but feel this stubbornly bewildering yet undeniably charismatic make would benefit hugely from a bit more oomph. 79 points - whiskyfun.com

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2007 Gleann Mor Spirits Company Rare Find Dailuaine 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.3%

Another tiny shipment from the official importer has landed. Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2023, this 15 year old Dailuaine was limited to a single cask and just twelve bottles have made it to Australia. From a 30ml sample we found a full-bodied whisky with dried fruit cake salient on the nose and palate along with subtle marzipan - Evidently from a good cut as the poise at this ABV and age is pretty good. The drying finish leaves you with mere suggestions of assorted dried fruits and nuts. 55.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the importers... The flavour profile promises waves of vanilla fudge and cherry followed by raspberries, raisins, shortbread, some fruit and nut chocolate.

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Glen Garioch 1797 Founder's Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 48%

A character-filled no age-statement release named in celebration of distillery's co-founders, the Manson Brothers. Consider this the everyday drinker in the current Glen Garioch stable. The nose has a slightly citrusy-acidic lift before tea-biscuits and vanilla malt come to the fore. That characteristic is repeated on the palate with a grassy-fruity-peppery overlay to the cereal and honey sweetness. It's intense and assertive and shows off the typical distillery character, finishing with hints of brandy and fruit mince pie. Proofed to 48% ABV (higher than the average 43% to 46%) and non-chill filtered - which is unusual for entry level malt - it adds up to solid buying.
Other reviews... Butterscotch, vanilla, pepper, and citrus fruit emerge on the nose. A nutty, peppery palate features orchard fruits, chile spice, and a subtle meatiness. Lemon and oak tannins in the medium-length finish. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith 2020
...Impressively fruity and chewy; some serious flavour profiles there. 87.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2021
...We first tried this expression when it came out in 2009 (WF 80), time to revisit it. OH and it’s pretty cheap for a late 18th century vintage, isn’t it ;-). Colour: deep gold. Nose: it’s a rather leafy and grassy one, with pretty high oak extraction, and heavy notes of porridge and raw malt, as well as a grassy smokiness. Dairy cream, a fresh loaf of wholegrain bread, and only after a good five minutes, much more vanilla and light syrups (corn). Leaven. Looks like the distillate was young, and the oak pretty active. Mouth: tastes a bit like if it was hesitating between the distillery’s modern fruity style, and its smokier past, but that would be a grassy smoke once again. Quite some pepper, cut grass, leaves, apple peels, the whole remaining rather bitter and curiously unsexy given its positioning. A lot of green oak and quite some yeast too. Finish: long, peppery, sharp, leafy. Still not very sexy. Bitter and sour aftertaste. Comments: it remained a challenging dram in my book, much grassier than I remembered. 78 points - whiskyfun.com
Gold - Scotch Single Malt - Highland - 2017, International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold - Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2013, San Francisco World Spirits Competition
After closing for two years in the mid-1990s, Glen Garioch reopened in 1997, switching from using its own peated, floor-malted barley to commercial unpeated malt. Doing so it maintained many of the best characteristics of the pre 1995 output, including rich cereal notes, a full, brawny mouthfeel, bolstered by a decent amount of spice. The new approach sees the entire range bottled at a surprisingly high 48% ABV (or cask strength) and even the entry level whiskies come non-chill filtered. Those who have kept Glen Garioch as their own little secret know the quality is already very good, but it's set to get even better. With a nod to the old ways, they're reintroducing floor maltings, installing direct-fired heating on the wash still, and increasing fermentation times. These developments will see Glen Garioch join the ranks of a small band of revered traditionalists, like Balvenie, Highland Park and Springbank.

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Glen Grant 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1399. 00
Bottle
$16788.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

One in a trio that make up Glen Grant’s “Glasshouse Collection.” At the time of writing, these are the oldest expressions in the distillery’s permanent lineup. The 25yo comes matured in oloroso sherry casks and x-bourbon barrels, bottled at 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Part of the distillery’s Glass House Collection, which also includes a 30 year old and a 21 year old. Earthy and dry, with cut grass aromas at first, then licorice, underripe banana, and orange peel. Sweeter and viscous on the palate, with apples, plums, vanilla, a hint of orange, baking spice, and black pepper. The finish is medium-length, with more vanilla. Sweet, fresh, syrupy, delicious, and lively for a 25 year old. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...Dehydrated pear, apple juice, light baking spice, and freshly baked challah rolls start off the nose. It’s quite light in character, with touches of oak and a tiny bit of pine sap, but still fragrant enough for individual scents to stick around long enough in the nostrils. Salty taffy develops over the course of minutes, adding polite sweetness and salinity that pairs well with the wood scents. The whisky is comparatively richer at first sip, which is both highly viscous and richly spiced, like milk caramel infused with nutmeg, vanilla extract, and mint sprigs. Tart green apple, orange bitters, and unripe pineapple form a backbone of fruit that builds toward the midpalate. Taken together, they’re a nice foil to the spicy sweetness, the whisky never quite settling fully into sweet or sour but existing harmoniously at their intersection throughout most parts of the sip. The finish turns toward macchiato and baking chocolate, topped with a barely-there layer of thin, woody caramel. A final pop of peeled apple skins and campfire embers wraps things up with a kiss of cooked fruit. This begs return after return to the glass and nearly warranted an even higher score. - drinkhacker.com

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Glen Grant Batch Strength 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

"Long , languid, lilting and lush." - 97 points, Jim Murray.
Easily one of the more compelling single malt whisky deals of the year.
If you loved the extra depth of flavour of Glenfiddich's hugely popular 50% ABV 'Distillery Edition', then this beauty from Glen Grant promises similar pleasures. Made by Dennis Malcolm, the longest serving Master Distiller in Scotland (born at Glen Grant Distillery in 1946), Jim Murray was blown away with the quality (review below), while it was the "Editor's Pick" at Whisky Advocate in 2021. Originally released for the American market, this is all about showcasing Glen Grant's superbly fruity distillate (think apples and pears). Taste-wise it's a sister style to high-strength Glenfiddichs or Glenlivets (lightly honeyed and fruity). A proper ABV and what seems like minimal chill filtration make it stand out from the mainstream Speyside pack. Also awarded a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition - if you needed more convincing.
Other reviews... A mesmerising display of juicy barley tones which gradually integrate with and then embrace the fragile tannins. Just a little extra buttery oil from the upped strength aids in the longevity of these sensations and gives the mid ground far more weight and substance than you might have expected... though the salivation levels are still high... Long , languid, lilting and lush right to the very end with a little lime blossom honey lightened the Lunjek marzipan... What a malt this has now become! The fact that two successive bottlings have blown me off my tasting desk means they appear to have nailed the personality of this malt, and in so doing extracting and then displaying the extraordinary and unique charm of this distillery. 97 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Bright, fresh, and sweet on the nose, with green apple, melon, sugared lemon slice, almond cream, vanilla, and a hay field in the sun. The proof gives this ample body and allows flavors of fizzy lemon, fresh ginger, orange scone, caramel-dipped apple, honeysuckle, and toasted coconut to spread out over a layer of savory oak. It’s not quick to move on, lingering with a rounded finish of white pepper, fresh ginger, lemon oil, and oak. (Editors' Choice) 50% Alc./Vol.
92 points - whiskyadvocate.com, Susannah Skiver Barton (Spring 2021)

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Glen Grant 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Awarded: 'Best Single Malt Scotch 10 Years & Under'
- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015

The Glen Grant distillery is named after its two founders, James and John Grant who built the distillery in Rothes in 1840. After their death, the son of James, Major James Grant took over the business, and built another distillery across the road naming it “Glen Grant II” (today known as Caperdonich). The Major always aimed at producing a first rate malt, and so designed the distilleries especially tall, slender stills and purifiers himself. He reputedly enjoyed leading guests through his exotic gardens to a nearby falls where, taken from his secret whisky safe, he’d offer drams of Glen Grant accompanied by spring water drawn from the same Speyside burn that still feeds the distillery today. When the Major died, his grand son, Major Douglas Mackessack took over the distillery, continuing its success.

Like most distilleries, Glen Grant closed its doors during the two World Wars due to a lack of barley and has since changed ownership several times. Most recently, the distillery was sold in 2006 to the Italian group Campari as a result of the acquisition of Allied Domecq by Pernod Ricard. Glen Grant remains one of the world's best-selling single malts (being especially popular in Italy), and is also available in various independent and vintage bottlings.

Tasting note: Pale straw colour. Moderate bouquet yields semi sweet, mildly fruity scents (nashi pear) followed by hints of dried grass. Light to medium bodied with subtle flavours of biscuity malt, vanilla and spice. Finishes dry and clean with a touch of fruitiness offering freshness. A little short. Light easy drinking. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other Reviews: (95 points) - (n23.5) OK: let's take turns in counting the rungs on the barley ladder here...the usual crisp aroma, but softened by deft, if unspecific fruitiness (maybe the distant aroma of a very old orange and by no means unpleasant!), myriad vanilla and butterscotch notes can do without the toffee one; (t24) magnificent! A malty delivery which simultaneously melts in the mouth, yet offers granite-like barley that crashes into your teeth; the star, perhaps are the sugars which vary from caster, through golden syrup and pans out somewhere in the muscovado range - curiously honey-free, though; (f23) a tad tangy, though the caramel returns to turn out the lights after the butterscotch and marzipan say goodnight...; (b23.5) unquestionably the best official 10yo bottling i have tasted from this distillery. Absolutely nails it! Oh, and had they bottled this at 46% abv and without the trimmings...my word! Might well have been a contender for Scotch Whisky of the Year. It won't be long before word finally gets out just how bloody good this distillery is. - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2013

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Glen Grant Arboralis Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$76. 99
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ABV: 40%

'Arboralis' meaning 'light from within the trees' is the sub title for Glen Grant's latest release. Aged in x Bourbon and Spanish Sherry casks, expect creamy aromas of honey, toffee and ripe pears finishing gently spicy, long and delicate. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Glen Grant 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Jim Murray's Scotch Whisky of the Year for 2017, 2019 and 2020.

Introduced in 2016, and much sought after since it left Jim Murray drooling, awarding it Second Finest Whisky in the World, as well as his Scotch Whisky of the Year in his 2017 Whisky Bible. The praise continued in 2019 and 2020 with Murray again declaring Glen Grant 18 'Single Malt Scotch Whisky of the Year.'

Given the age statement and price, at well under $200, it seems an incredible buy for such amazing liquid. Grab some before collector mania sets in.

Other reviews... The hardest decision to make here: full marks or not. Actually, no: an even harder decision is trying to work out the leading forces behind this extraordinary nose. This is so in tune and well balanced it is impossible to nail exactly what leads and which follows...The most crystalline, technically sublime Speysider I have tasted in a very long time...I didn't expect to find a better distillery bottled Glen Grant than their superlative 10-year-old. I was wrong...Another Glen Grant knocking on the door of perfection.
97 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2019

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Glen Moray 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Scottish Highland Regiments

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

There have been dozens of these Glen Moray's celebrating Scotland's historic Highland Regiments, many of the older ones in tin canisters. This expression looks to be a more recent release and has been aged for at least 16 years before being bottled at 40% alc./Vol.

Other reviews....
Rather a shame that they keep bottling a 16 yo at 40% vol. Now, it’s at 50€ a skittle in France. Colour: gold. Nose: it hasn’t got the 10’s fresher vibrancy, and I’m finding rather more buttery, although it does get nicely citrusy and golden-syrupy after a few seconds. I quite like these notes of warm hay and pastries! Lavender and leather honeys. Mouth: look, I think this is very good. Nice lemony/bready arrival, then walnuts, an unexpected touch of salt, and a little fudge. Orange blossom water. Finish: short/medium, fudge-y, then spicier. Cinnamon cake. Dry aftertaste (tea). Comments: it’s got the style and the quality of some ueber-blend. Royal Salute and such. So, almost a bargain! 84 points - whiskyfun.com

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Glen Scotia Classic Campbeltown 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 40%

An entry level Campbeltown aged in 100% first-fill bourbon barrels. This should be a solid introduction to one of the most sought-after regions of Scotland. Expect fruit and spice with a touch of the coast. 40% Alc./Vol.
Gold Medal - Distillers' Single malts 12 years and under - International Spirits Challenge 2022

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Glen Scotia Campbeltown 1832 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"One of the best malts using PX casks on the market today." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
Good to see higher ABVs arriving in these one litre formats. This one was matured in Bourbon barrels then finished in Pedro Ximénez casks before bottling at 46% abv without chill filtration. Some reviewers notice a fair degree of peat in the profile, others highlight a tropical fruit character. '1832' refers to the region in which the distillery resides, and the year Glen Scotia was founded.
Other reviews... Suet pudding with an extra dose of maple syrup; my word that PX makes its mark early. But, such a rare thing to find, the malt is bought into play early on, thereby arresting the sweetness but allowing a magnificently beautiful duet to be played by the two main characters; balances out beautifully as the spices kick start late. One of the best malts using PX casks on the market today. Elegant and adorable. 92.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...Nose: Gentle, distinctly tropical nose, banana and pineapple. Palate: More of that tropical theme on the palate: dried mango, pineapple and banana flavours, along with some vanilla. Finish: A long, complex, resinous finish. Comment: A real tropical fruit bomb of a whisky. Lots to like and savour here if you like things on the sweeter side. - whiskymag.com

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Glen Scotia 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
$899. 00
Bottle
$10788.00 Dozen

ABV: 48.8%

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The peak of the Glen Scotia range was 21 Years, but now the distillery has confirmed they've enough stocks to make a 25 year old an ongoing expression - that's despite recent closure between 1994 and 1999. Bottled at 48.8% abv and non-chill-filtered, this was matured in American oak barrels before being married in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks for 12 months. It comes packaged in a handsome oak case engraved with the Campbeltown co-ordinates.
“I created the 25 year old with the history of Campbeltown in mind,” says master blender Michael Henry. “For many years, trade has come through this port town bringing fruits and spices from all over the world on its salty sea breezes. I wanted the liquid to reflect this. The signature nose has hints of vanilla oak, interwoven with subtle notes of sea spray and spicy aromatic fruits. On the palate, it boasts tangy orange and juicy red apples mixed with a caramel sweetness. Its finish is a long lingering taste of sea salt with a spicy note of ground ginger.”
Other reviews... Lemon, ginger, pine resin, and a hint of sea salt on the nose, then banoffee pie develops. Luscious on the palate, with subtle spice, a touch of ashy smoke, and principally big orchard fruit notes. Drying in the lengthy finish, with a wisp of smoke, brine, and peppery oak. Glen Scotia at its characterful best.
91 points - www.maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Fall 2017)

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Glenallachie 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $179.99
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Billy Walker's attempt to create "the essence of Speyside" is realised in this heavily sherried expression. The first batch quickly sold out in the UK. The current version features a packaging update that debuted around 2024. All the barrels were sourced from Miguel Martin. Slightly more than half were PX puncheons and butts with the remainder being ex Oloroso. There's also a small addition of 200 litre medium toast virgin oak in the mix, plus some red wine casks. The result is another whisky where the appearance alone will get your appetite going, especially if you're into sherried malts. It pours a fabulous, deep polished mahogany colour and follows through with aromas of orange zest, raisin cake and fruit’n'nut dark chocolate while offering a decent attack at just 46%. Revealing more zesty freshness, gingery warmth and less of the over-the-top opulence of many recent Glenallachies, the flavour ledger tilts towards oloroso here with an almost tart, peel character competing with the PX. Dates, raisins, roasted nuts and an interesting twist of liquorice carry the aftertaste. All up, a solid sherried addition to the distillery’s ever-expanding stable that fares best after 5-10 minutes air contact. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Lashed with rich sherry aromas of baked orange, cherry, currants, chopped peel, ground cinnamon, and cocoa powder; it’s rich and intense, and pulsing with bold sherry cask character. Dark chocolate and Seville orange marmalade kick off the palate, with Nutella, black pepper, oak, cola, sultana, and some ground coffee flavors. A warming finish with dark chocolate and citrus notes. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...almost five years after it was first introduced, it can certainly compete with comparable single malts – such as the Tamdhu 15 Years, or the aforementioned GlenDronach 15... It's not subtle, but occasionally that's okay. I wouldn't soon call the GlenAllachie 15 Years an easy sipper. No, it's too intense for that. But sometimes intense is good. In moderation. As always. - wordsofwhisky.com
Notes from the producers... NOSE: Overflowing with raisins, butterscotch and sweet spices. TASTE: The rainbow of sweet spices, raisins and butterscotch develops to banana, orange peel and dark chocolate.
Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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Glenallachie Meikle Tòir The Chinquapin One 5 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 48%

"A totally non-coastal peat, it's a welcome variation for us." - whiskyfun.com
The second in the Meikle Toir series gets some of its complexity from casks made of Chinquapin oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii) sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri. A subspecies of Quercus Alba, Chinquapin delivers spicy flavours and aromas, so it's probably closer to French oak than American oak when it comes to flavour influence. Or, as Glenallachie's Warehouse Manager Lindsay Cormie explains, "The Chinquapin cask itself has the aroma of old leather and cigar smoke, which works wonderfully well with the sweetness derived from the Bourbon casks – the combination of both casks complements our beautifully sweet peat character."
Other reviews... That's right, Glenallachie's own peater, in this case peated to 35ppm peat IN THE DISTILLATE (I've heard). This is how you should pronounce it: 'Mee-Kuhl Tor', Sounds like the name of a Norwegian doom-hard-black-metal band, does it not. Colour: gold. Nose: very modern, very cool, with lots of bacon, sauna oils, and new rubber. It's almost like visiting a car dealership with all these new tyres and all the spent motor oil gathered in the trays. There are many Speyside distilleries that have recently tried peat, including some previously managed by Billy Waller (Benriach), and most have achieved slightly average results in my opinion. That is not the case here, I really like this very... automotive profile. Cars and bacon, nice combination! Mouth: in keeping with this, but with new flavours like burnt lemon tart and worn-out dragster tyre. It's really quite fun; it's far from the first 'Chinkapin oak' from Glenmorangie, do you remember it? A totally non-coastal peat, it's a welcome variation for us. Finish: long and more lemony and spicy, that's the American barrel responding to the peat. Comments: It's a bit like the Fight Club, but indeed, it's fun. I think we're going to stop before we see who won, we don't have all night (nor a good litre of this crazy Meikle Toir) ahead of us. 89 points - whiskyfun.com
... Smooth, soft, and a little bit of fruit, crisp malt, smoky sawdust, iodine and liquorice, cashew nut butter, bonfire, freshly rolled tobacco, charred lemons, wood fired oven bread. Despite being slightly confused about how similar this sounded to the original, there are some really distinct notes, and this has a good value in the lineup. - malt-review.com
Double Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024

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Glenallachie Meikle Tòir The Original 5 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

Meikle Tòir (pronounced MEE-kuhl tor) is GlenAllachie’s peated project. The peating levels (PPMs) are pretty high and were taken from the mature 5-year-old whisky. The Original comes matured in 1st Fill Bourbon, Rye and American virgin oak casks, with a spirit PPM level of 35ppm (that's close to something like Lagavulin or Ardbeg). Notably, these whiskies employ mainland peat from St. Fergus (like Ardmore), a flavour which is generally sweeter than that of coastal peat. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Warming buttery peat, malt drink, coconut Laska, salted caramel cream, a little zest, oily texture, shortbread rounds with smoked sugar rim, green apple skin good cigar smoke with a good lick of salt. Very tasty, a good alternative to Caol Ila now the prices are going daft. Very competent whisky at a fair price. - malt-review.com
...There’s a sweetness to The Original that works well with the rather elegant peat. It might just be the combination of long fermentations and Walker’s wood wizardry that elevates this to a more mature level than many other young peaters. - wordsofwhisky.com
Notes from the producers... Nose: Baking spices, burnt honey and espresso, with hazelnuts, smoked almonds and butterscotch. Taste: Sweet peat, rich chocolate and heather honey, with cinnamon, ginger and oak-smoked sugar.

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GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

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Glenallachie have done it again! The 12 Year Old has won the award for World's Best Single Malt at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, an honour it previously received in 2021 for Batch #4 of its 10 year old Cask Strength release. Billy Walker considers the 12 year old to be the heart of the core range with some of the very best virgin oak, Oloroso sherry and Pedro Ximenez casks selected. It is slightly less robust than the ten year old, though just as deeply coloured and easily one of the more flavour-packed 12 year olds going around, opening with notes of chocolate box and Turkish delight followed by a medley of dried fruits, cocoa, clove, honey and vanilla, plus no shortage of concentration on the palate; A saturate of dried fruits and spices, orange oils, citrus blossom, chocolate box and dried apricots combine with fine astringency for excellent sweet-dry balance. Overall, fresher, and with a little more 'breed' than the brawny 10. If you enjoy exuberant sherried styles, then this will be right up your alley. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... "A nose of rich sultanas, flapjacks, and milk chocolate, alongside acetone notes. On the palate, dried apple, gourmet chutney, orange zest, nutmeg, and cinnamon emerge, complemented by vanilla custard. The finish is medium-long, oily, and slightly warm, making for a very enjoyable dram." - World Whisky Awards 2025
This core expression offers aromas of raspberry jam, baked orange, plum, peppercorn, dry autumn leaves, and a hint of leather, making it an attractive prospect among the various 12 year old sherried Speyside single malt options around. Medium-bodied and juicy, with summer red berries, baked orange, vanilla, ripe cherry, marmalade, and gentle peppery spices, the flavors round off with aniseed, strawberry, and cherry lip balm. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...This is from one of Billy Walker's batches, but there already appears to have been quite a few of them and I couldn't tell you which one this is. Most seem to mention a mixture of Oloroso, PX and virgin oak. Colour: amber - surprisingly dark. Nose: very nice, rather classical on fudge, Dundee cake, shoe polish, mixed peppercorns and a slightly sticky jammy quality - sticky dark fruits I suppose. Feels like quite a sherry-dominated batch. Mouth: some active oak, but also rather a lot of dark grained breads, stout beers, molasses, dates, treacle cake and walnuts. Herbal bitters too, along with some strong fresh black coffee and bitter chocolate. Bish bash bosh! Finish: medium, quite bready, dark and savoury. Umami paste, forest mushrooms and leathery notes. Comments: the oak is there, draping everything in perhaps a notch too much spice, but there's many gooey sherried treats to enjoy underneath. Not sure all batches have been up to this spec though. 85 points - whiskyfun.com

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Glencadam 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not shown.

From an outturn of 1164 bottles, the limited-edition 25 Year Old was laid down before the turn of the millennium shutdown of the distillery. Initially launched in 2016 and aged in ex-bourbon barrels, it’s reportedly quite sprightly for its age, with a sweet, floral nose, and a supple, creamy mouth feel with rich notes of vanilla, honey and orchard fruits. Non chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Imagine the best-balanced team Mourinho ever produced for Chelsea. Well, it was never as good as this nose... 95 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
...Refined aromas of dried apricots, strawberries, peonies, candle wax, marzipan, graham cracker, candied ginger, and vanilla frosting carry through to the palate, which showcases sugared almonds, Raisinets, dried apricots, red berry jam, Fig Newtons, and savory tobacco. A few drops of water temper oak tannin. The finish is lengthy and complex, yet soft with orange marmalade, dark chocolate, coffee bean, dried cherries and ginger, and tobacco. There’s a lovely delicacy among layered complexity.
93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Susannah Skiver Barton (Spring 2021)
...Not too sure about the name, sounds a bit like Friday marketing. But yeah, who cares about the names when we’ve got the ages? Colour: pale gold. Nose: rather very perfect, bright, delicately malty, but with a firm waxy structure, some sweet barley, a touch of papaya, and crushed fresh hazelnuts. Then perhaps cigarettes and a little cedar wood, plus a little praline. This is some very elegant nose. Indeed, rather remarkable. Mouth: starts with bright yellow fruits, yellow peaches, even a touch of pineapple, a drop of litchi juice, then we rather have more tropical fruits (more papayas, perhaps guavas) and pink grapefruits. Some vanilla but not much, and a little sugar syrup, although it never gets sugary as such. Finish: medium, really fruity, with little oakiness and rather crisp oranges plus juicy marzipan. Also sugar Easter eggs? Comments: I knew this was going to be pretty excellent. It’s rather sweet on your palate. 87 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

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Glendronach 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

ABV: 47%

Summed up by one taster as "Whisky Heaven", persistence, balance, and depth are all features of this definitive expression of Glendronach's extra-aged house style. Alongside its signature Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks, this introduces the influence of Amontillado sherry, bringing a subtle tension and added dimension to the whisky’s structure. The result is rich and aromatic, with an enveloping palate that moves through dried fruits, spiced toffee, and layered patisserie notes. 47% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The finest, silky-smooth plum sauce. A little sweet, a little sour. Great balance. Delicious from start to finish. Some dusty, leathery cellar notes extend the finish. I'm pleasantly surprised. Less so by the price. - whiskybase.com
Notes from the producers... NOSE: Rich and aromatic - Morello cherry, raisin, spiced Brazil nut toffee, marzipan, and medjool date caramel. PALATE: Layered and expressive, glazed cherry, sultana cake, cinnamon-raisin toffee, and chocolate hazelnut café crème. FINISH: Long and smooth. Seductive, lingering finish with polished oak and integrated spice.

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Glendronach 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - New Packaging

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 48%

Replacing the 'Parliament' in elegant new packaging, Glendonrach's 21YO continues to embody the distillery’s hallmark style of sherried richness. Matured for over two decades in a balance of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, the profile delivers layers of treacle, bramble fruits, honeyed oak, and warming spices, all carried by the distillery's signature sweetness.
Refined inside and out! 48% Alc./Vol.

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Glendronach Ode To The Valley Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.2%

Part of the core range that launched in late 2024. It includes three NAS expressions highlighting sherry maturation. Ode to the Valley uses sherry casks with Ruby Port casks from Portugal in support. The others are Ode to the Embers, a peated expression matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks, and Ode to the Dark, which relies on Pedro Ximénez casks. 46.2% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Nose: more Port than sherry, which shows as a mustiness. Rather thin and tart fruity notes, such as red plums, cranberries and raisins, along with orange peels. Underneath it shows an alcoholic note and young wood. Then muesli, a certain sour earthy note and roselle tea. Mouth: still high on alcohol, with hints of raspberry eau-de-vie and plum wine, more roselle and cranberry juice. Some darker blackberry underneath, as well as some cold coffee, cocoa and a slightly bloated vegetal note. Then hints of ginger and plain malty notes too. Finish: quite short, with more sour berries, wood spice and hints of cocoa. A very basic malt that is lacking weight and feels a bit diluted, allowing the sourness and alcohol to shine through. Too superficial and not particularly flattering for a series that wants to pay tribute to sherry casks. - whiskynotes.be
...when we are presented with these new marketing-led NAS whiskies, we almost feel sorry for the distillery, and because we find glimpses of "the good old days" in them, we want to like them but realistically we have to just come to the conclusion that they are too young and too expensive for what they are. Unfortunately that's how Brown-Forman "positioned" the range, and hence it'll just sit on the shelves, together with the now vastly overpriced 15 and 18. A shame, because Glendronach used to be my favourite distillery. - whiskybase.com

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1993 Glendronach Single Cask No.4194 Oloroso Sherry Puncheon 28 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1099. 00
Bottle
$13188.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.8%

Described as "Luxurious and full-bodied", single cask #4194 reveals itself in flavours of leather and tobacco, intertwined with vibrant citrus zest; dried blueberries, roasted walnuts and raisins adding a beautiful sweetness. 669 bottles were drawn from a single Oloroso puncheon at 52.8% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
While Glendronach single cask whiskies haven't been explicitly discontinued, they have completely disappeared from the distillery's website. Currently the Australian market has only three lines allocated. It’s said that their rarity is due to limited output and growing demand. That situation is partly due to Glendronach's closure from 1996 to 2002 which impacted the availability of older stock. It would also explain the distillery’s recent re-focus on core range expressions that coincided with a packaging upgrade in 2024. Typically offering outturns of around 600 bottles per cask, the single barrel selections are famous for offering snapshots of a particular cask at a specific point in time, making each one unique.

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1994 Glendronach Single Cask No.5289 Port Pipe 28 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1199. 00
Bottle
$14388.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.1%

Whether they have previously held sweet and rich Pedro Ximénez or dry and nutty Oloroso sherry, Glendronach single casks present unique characteristics whilst remaining distinctively 'Glendronach'. Maturation in Port Pipes, is however, unusual for this series, which in itself may grab collector's attention. This 28 year old was a limited edition of 619 bottles released in 2023 at 52.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... "An extremely curious and, naturally, extremely atypical GlenDronach. I haven't drunk anything like this from this distillery. Mixed feelings. Obviously the wine influence from the barrel, but it's cool, thick, rich!" - whiskybase.com

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Made from the most elemental of ingredients, water and 100% malted barley, Single Malt Whisky has become inextricably woven into the fabric of Scotland's history, culture and customs. Indeed, there are few drinks which are so closely related to the land of their birth than Scotch (even though most distilleries nowadays are not actually owned by the Scots.)

Malt Whiskies, which differ considerably in flavour according to the distillery and region from which they come, tend to have a more pronounced bouquet and flavour than grain-heavy blended whiskies. By definition, malt whiskies are also single distillery, made by the one distiller in the one location. They offer something blends generally don't: a sense of time and place that translates into a one-of-a-kind flavour sensation influenced by the water source, the shape and size of the stills, the type of cask, age and the degree of peating. If you're new to whisky, it's worth reading our Scotch Whisky primer here.

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90% of the single malt Scotch produced continues to be used to make blended whisky, and the proportion was once much higher than that. Glenfiddich's famous 'Special Reserve Pure Malt' was the whisky that introduced and popularised the bottling of Single Malts to the world. Glen Grant, Macallan and others followed suit and in the 1980s malts started to gain a reputation as a 'more authentic' product than blends. At the same time, the popularity of vodka and other spirits began threatening the market share. In response, blenders dropped their prices. Unfortunately, consumer's perceptions of blended whisky were also lowered. A sense of snobbery developed against the 'cheap' and 'inferior' blends. Unjustified as this was (and remains), it was a sequence of events that helped prepare the way for the current Single Malt boom. So successful has the rise of Single malt been that the industry has found itself in a position of deficit. Older malts are becoming increasingly rare and pricey, partly accounting for the present trend of N.A.S. ('No Age Statement') bottlings and limited edition collector releases.

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