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1991 Berry Bros & Rudd Springbank 26 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND

$5999. 00
Bottle
$71988.00 Dozen

ABV: 44.9%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
A very desirable Springa' distilled in 1991, then bottled by Berry Brothers & Rudd from single cask #455 in 2018. The company's spirits buyer, Doug McIvor has a reputation for high class barrel picks. This one comes with positive reviews. There's no reference to the kind of cask used, nor is the number of bottles produced stated. Non chill filtered and cask strength at 44.9% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the bottlers... A complex nose of orange blossom and rose water, interwoven with brine, apricot jam, white pepper and lemon oil. Butterscotch, salted caramel and damp ash appear on the palate initially, with over-ripe orange, tinned pineapple, ginger and a whiff of peat building with time. The finish is long, with wood smoke and brine. Quite beguiling.

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Bladnoch 30 Year Old Oloroso Sherry & Moscatel Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2023 Release

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$1899. 00
Bottle
$22788.00 Dozen

ABV: 45.5%

Batch 02 of Bladnoch's 30-year-old comes matured in just two casks - one Oloroso sherry and one Moscatel. Probably the oldest official release ever bottled, this exquisite whisky was distilled well before the new management took charge in 2017, so it really is a piece of Bladnoch history. The profile promises floral notes with dried apricots and nutmeg, rich almond and marzipan flavours along with Seville oranges and a finish that's surprisingly light and fruity with a hint of cracked black pepper. Limited to 945 bottles worldwide, the weighty decanter comes housed in a luxury carry case. 45.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Bladnoch 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 46.7%

According to the distillery website, this 11 year old was launched as an Australian exclusive but has since continued. It was wholly matured in ex Bourbon casks. More expressive than the entry-level 'Vinaya', the nose and palate offer suggestions of pear drops and waxy green apples. It's a nicely balanced expression with good vibrancy and squeaky clean wood rounding off with toasty oak, poached pears and vanilla through the fresh, warming finish. 46.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... [2020 release] Hurray, they've dumped the red wine! A brainwave if you ask me… Colour: light gold. Nose: absolutely lovely that I could double-check the influence of the red wine, just by comparison, even if this cask mix seems to have been a little more active, with rather more vanilla and ripe bananas. Globally, this is cleaner, less fermentary, more on cakes, breads, panettone, croissants, also flowers, acacia, zucchini, nectar… The former expression actually had quite some bubblegum, which would only come out when you compare them. I insist, comparison is reason. Whiffs of burnt pinewood here, teak, eucalyptus… A wee smokiness for sure. Mouth: very good, firm, solid, fruity, creamy, malty, modern, with more bananas, guavas, apples, even pears, vanilla, shortbread… It's clearly lost its yeasty side, but there is no reasons to complain. Finish: rather long, more herbal, lovely. More citrus in the aftertaste, while in my old book, citrus was Bladnoch's main marker. Ah the old 10 white label! Comments: it kind of got into line, which means that it's maybe a little less 'different' than before, but this kind of orthodoxy can be good, coz not all malts can be Springbank if you see what I mean. First-rate young malt whisky, I think I'm going to buy a bottle. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

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Bladnoch Samsara Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 46.7%

“Samsara”, meaning ‘rebirth’ represents Bladnoch's inaugural release since new ownership. Aged for a minimum of 8 years, this was matured in first fill ex Bourbon casks and first fill ex Californian Red Wine casks – both American Oak. Light amber-gold, sweet opening aromas of gobstopper and vanilla are followed by fresher notes of lemon mousse / lemon butter, stewed pear and muesli. An easy entry builds to a medium-weight dram with appealing fruit slice flavours, threads of sweet smoke and gentle spice. The finish accents vanilla malt and dunked tea biscuit. Moreish everyday drinking whisky with good body. 46.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Initially slightly savory on the nose, then peaches and cream, and soft spices. The palate is supple and sweet, with vanilla, mango, and passion fruit. The finish is long, with spicy pears. Drier spices emerge and ultimately, light tannins. The red wine influence is greatly enhanced by the addition of a few drops of water. 86 points - Gavin Smith (Winter 2016) www.whiskyadvocate.com
SILVER MEDAL, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017

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2001 Bladnoch Single Cask No.3198 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$899. 00
Bottle
$10788.00 Dozen

ABV: 50.4%

The label of this limited edition states 'Exclusive Release', however it's not clear in what respect it is exclusive. Drawn from a single cask, Manzanilla matured (or finished) and with a pretty impressive age statement, it was distilled in 2001 and bottled in March 2023. The colour is spectacular. 315 units made it to market. 50.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Bladnoch Talia Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2022 Release

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 45.5%

Bladnoch expressions keep rolling in. Not to be confused with the 26YO of the same name, the NAS 'Talia' combines whiskies from the oldest casks in the distillery's archives, matured in Oloroso sherry and Californian red wine casks to provide rich fruitiness with red berry and a sweet floral character. Think blackcurrants, toffee and root ginger. 45.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Bowmore 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) - Older bottling

Islay, SCOTLAND

$2999. 00
Bottle
$35988.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Most notably, the original labelling on the outer box has completely faded away. Actual product pictured.
We place this 'old seagull label' 750ml Bowmore as being released in the early to mid 1990s. There were a few similar looking iterations from the same era, so the review below from whiskyfun is indicative only. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Colour: gold. Nose: very round and very rich, starting with more honey than both the 17yo that we had before and the latest 25. This richness and roundness almost ‘block’ the citrusy and coastal notes that are well there in the background but that seem to be a little shy… for now. From honey, evolves towards leather and cigarette tobacco for a while (‘a freshly opened pack of Camels – or maybe Chesterfields’), then meatier touches (bouillon) probably from the sherry casks, then rather camphor and eucalyptus… And it’s only after that that we get more peat smoke, sea air and tropical fruits (only hints of ripe mangos here). The latest 25 is much wilder, peatier and less polished. Mouth: very good attack but indeed, I can see why many friends thought that the old 21 was better. This is a little weaker (of course it’s not weak whisky at all) and maybe a little drier, with more oak and more ‘dry’ spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and white pepper. Notes of bitter chocolate, and then the classic tropical fruits but maybe a little more as jams than as fresh fruits. Great palate, though, maybe just a little less directly exciting than the 21’s. Finish: medium long, a tad drier now. Strong salted tea. Comments: excellent whisky but not totally up to the phantastik 21. The new 25 has much more violets and lavender on the palate but it’s still one point above this older one in my book because I feel it’s better ‘composed’. Yes, splitting hairs. 89 points - whiskyfun.com

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

Islay, SCOTLAND

$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold award 2018

This is the standard retail issue of Bowmore 18 Year Old, not to be confused with the Duty Free version that's very similarly presented, subtitled "Deep & Complex".

Other reviews... This replaces the 17 year old in the standard Bowmore portfolio. (The 17 year old will now be Duty Free Only.) The difference is significant. This one is more sherried than the 17 year old, and it wears the sherry well. I know that many of you, like myself, adore the 17 year old. Indeed, I feel that the 17 year old displays the true essence of Bowmore. But this 18 year old integrates the sherry notes with the Bowmore signature to create a richly flavored Islay whisky experience. Thick toffee, ripe fruit, and tar-tinged smoke are accentuated by dark chocolate, cocoa powder, burnt raisin, dates, and sea salt. Long, entertaining finish. 43% Alc.Vol.
91 points. - maltadvocate.com, (2nd Quarter 2007 Issue-Vol. 16#2)

International Wine & Spirit Competition Gold award 2018

...Still the older livery. An arch-classic Bowmore. Some periods have been difficult (terrible in the early 2010s), but I noticed very recent batches were recovering fast. There’s also a newish ‘deep and complex’ version around, but that should not suggest the regular 18 is neither deep not complex. Well, I suppose, let’s see… Colour: deep gold. Nose: no f**** lavender that I can detect, those years were over when this was distilled. Phew! Smoked oranges, blond tobacco, dried kelp, blood oranges, a little olive brine, and just a little caramel ‘from the pan’. Mouth: do I notice some nods to Lagavulin 16? Same kind of orange-y, leathery, tobacco-ish, salty arrival, then many oranges. This is much peatier than that White Sands, much fuller, and much more assertive, as they say. Finish: rather long, full, on some kind of salty oranges. Comments: full form again, I do confirm. Well, only a personal opinion, as always. And adios lavender, and adios violets.
87 points - whiskyfun.com

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Bowmore Sherry Cask Finish 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

A new Bowmore age statement, matured in Bourbon barrels followed by a further period in Oloroso Sherry casks. Expect flavours of dark chocolate, sun dried fruits and a wisp of Islay peat smoke, cedar wood and treacle toffee.
Other reviews... salivating: malty with a chocolate and raisin and fudge slowly massaged with the peat; more smoked caramel now with a hint of black cherry; a sherry influenced whisky outpointing a bourbon cask one...how often will you find that? 43% Alc./Vol.
91 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2018

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

Islay, SCOTLAND

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

"Easily by far the truest Bowmore I have tasted in a long while with myriad complexity. Even going back a quarter of a century, the malt at this age rarely showed such relaxed elegance." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible

Other reviews… "...far more representative of Islay and the old distillery style. Easily, by far, the truest Bowmore I have tasted in a long while, with myriad complexity... Most enjoyable.
91 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2019

Nose: Emphatic burnt grass. Peaty. Soft smokiness. Palate: Fragrant smokiness seems to waft against an oily, earthy, background. Some seaweed. Some sherry. Finish: Not only is the smokiness sustained all the way through, it surges in the finish. Lots of salt, too. Comment: Glad to see a Bowmore with an age rather than a brand-name. 8.5/10 - whiskymag.com

The unabashedly briny opening bouquet is all peat, sea salt and salted focaccia; time in the glass serves to bring out a refined Sherry scent. In the mouth, it’s lean, surprisingly sweet and acutely resiny. Ends pine-like, resiny, moderately salty, fruity (yellow fruit, like yellow plum or banana) and semisweet. 85-89 points - wineenthusiast.com
San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold award 2018

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Bowmore Golden & Elegant 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

Reduced from $160.00
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

A big one litre Bowmore released for the Duty Free market in 2017, one of three in a series. As opposed to the standard 15 year old which is finished in sherry wood, this one is entirely first-fill Bourbon cask matured. Anticipate Bowmore's signature salty and slightly smoky profile with earthy peat, wood spices, honey, toasted nuts, sea salt and roasted fruits. Not quite a peat bomb, more as one taster comments, "a beach bonfire in your mouth" with a bit of everything happening, from honey to smoke and citrus and sweet oak. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The most most wonderful mix of peat reek and allotment fires....this was going swimmingly until the caramel just went nuts. I know first-fill bourbon casks are at work here, but hard to believe that was all natural. 88 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018
Gold Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2018

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2013 Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated Islay Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

Reduced from $140.00
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

"Classic, modern and super-fresh Islay whisky." - whiskyfun.com
Other reviews... It can be a bit hard to keep track of the maturation profiles / recipes for these bottlings sometimes, but the sheer dedication to cask juggling is admirable. Just thinking about the spreadsheets required to keep track of these things makes me queasy - I barely managed GSCE grace C in maths after all! Colour: pale gold. Nose: soft, creamy smokiness, some soot, oyster juice, grapefruit and seawater. A gentler style of Port Charlotte perhaps? Feels very fresh and coastal with quite a few saline and mineral inclusions. With water: feels a little more typically like Port Charlotte now with these slightly more farmyard smoky tones, frying pancetta, smoked olive oil and camphor. Mouth: if there is wine, it is well concealed, instead we've got some rich and satisfyingly chewy peat smoke, smoked grist, tar, iodine drops and TCP. Classic, modern and super-fresh Islay whisky. Olive brine, pickling juice, gentle creosote impressions and a nicely warming peppery side. Hard to argue with this. With water: wonderfully creamy still, great weight and smoky richness in the mouth. Peppery, kipper smoke, tar, medicines and seawater - but it's the texture that wins. Finish: long, lemony, salty, lots of persistent oiliness and sooty smoke. Comments: my guard is always up when I see wine in the recipe, but its influence is pretty invisible here to me. Feels like they are really nailing this approach to cask tinkering these days. This is not hugely complex, but it's clearly Port Charlotte and it's immensely quaffable. This textural aspect also lends it a feeling of maturity beyond its years, which is pretty clever in my wee book. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

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Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1 29 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 45.1%

The 2022 limited edition of Bruichladdich's Black Art was distilled using unpeated barley, before the distillery shut down in the mid-nineties, only to re-open in 2001. As with past releases, there's no information on what type of casks make up the maturation, so it could be anything. That doesn't seem to put off collectors who are hooked on the series. It's the tenth instalment and the sixth to have been overseen by Adam Hannett as Master Distiller. 45.1% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producer... Nose: Warm and inviting, a bright fruity note welcomes you. the fragrant toasted oak brings chocolate praline, cedar, leather, and subtle hints of clove and nutmeg, before moving to fruit notes of sweet apricot jam, ripe melon, dark cherries and blackcurrants. there is a light touch of citrus with lemon zest and gooseberries dipped in honey, with delicate floral notes of geranium and honeysuckle balanced with a hint of iodine and leather. Palate: Orange barley sugars, ginger nut biscuits, and lemon meringue pie are followed by sweet apricot jam and marzipan. The toasted oak brings smooth chocolate and vanilla notes, beautifully complemented with syrupy fruit, raisins, plum, and melon. Over time, iodine and a hint of coconut come through, with delicate oak spices of warming ginger and cinnamon. A velvet texture, the depth and balance of this single malt glides across the palate. Finish: Tablet and smooth fudge bring a softness to the finish, while ripe soft fruits, subtle tobacco, and a hint of ginger linger.

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Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$320. 00
Bottle
$3840.00 Dozen

ABV: 59.2%

While some prefer Port Charlotte, you have to admit Octomore is rarely ever boring. We're now into the lucky thirteens of what is arguably the most heavily peated whisky in regular production. There are three variants on offer in this batch. 13.1 is a 5 year old (as usual), bourbon-barreled, and peated to 137.8ppm of phenols. Distilled in 2016 from a 2015 harvest, like all the other .1 editions, it's made using Scottish mainland barley. 59.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... No surprises here, as this release hits as very sharp and ashy on the nose, punchy with the notes of a big bonfire that’s been piled high with evergreen branches. The palate tempers the smoke a bit with notes of fruit, lemon and apple, oily and mashed into oblivion, then moving into a very briny finish that evokes smoked kippers and iodine, lingering just about forever. All told, there’s no shortage of smoke in the experience from start to finish, making for a fairly typical and traditional expression of this classic whisky, for better or worse. Water’s a plus here. - drinkhacker.com
Notes from the producers... A viscous texture across the palate, the feeling is of densely smoked grain which comes through like smoked granola with honeyed fruit. A second sip brings the opportunity to decipher the complexity on the palate, with smoked apricot jam, barley flour, peat embers and burnt heather balanced with gooseberry citrus and sweet Turkish delight. Oak chips, sugared almonds and chocolate-limes with spicy aniseed comes toward the finish. A drop of water intensifies the smoke and brings out the minerality of the whisky.

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Bruichladdich Octomore 10.1 Dialogos Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 59.8%

"Oh the peat etc... the peat! Etc. We've been here before."
- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Distilled from Scottish barley in 2013, Bruichladdich consider 10.1 the benchmark of the 10 series. Deliberately stripped back to an ex- American oak maturation and aged five years - which is more typical for Octomore, the intention here is to showcase the structure and presence of the spirit. It's a whisky that's first and foremost about a considered, patient distillation. Second comes the heavy peating at 107 PPM. Bottled non chill filtered at 59.8% Alc./Vol, 42,000 bottles have been released worldwide. Very limited stocks.
Other reviews... this one has a bit more vanilla on hand, as well as some sweetening oils. 95 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2021
...This one entirely from Scottish grown Concerto barley apparently. Colour: pale straw. Nose: After the terrifying phantasmagoria of the 3yo this feels almost merciful. Drying kelp, wet rocks, chalk, sandalwood, lime juice, mineral salts, brine cut with olive oil. Classical, modern, pure and rather elegant for an Octomore. Lemon peel in a rock pool almost. With water: bath bombs, citrus oils, more mineral salts, crushed sea shells, limestone, hessian cloth and gauze. Really lovely nose. Mouth: extremely salty. Pure brine, pink sea salt, green olives, capers, anchovy paste and fish sauce mixed with lime juice. Almost brutally coastal and there’s a tiny animalistic farmy note underneath as well. A very precise head-butt of coastal purity. With water: develops more towards medicine and pure antiseptic now. Lemon juice, fresh oyster, mercurochrome and olive pickling juice. Finish: long and pin-sharp. Some peat smoke, black pepper, seaweed broth and smoked mussels. Comments: When I think of Octomore, this is pretty much the flavour profile that comes to mind. It’s a style of almost militant purity, one that it has pretty much made its own and I think this bottling does it as well as any. 88 points - whiskyfun.com
Note: The Octomore range often arrive in to our store suffering from minor damage in transit. This is out of our control. When we dispatch to you we will re-pack to avoid further damage in transit but you should allow for possible dents and scratches to the metal tins.

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Bruichladdich Octomore 08.2 Masterclass Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 58.4%

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

At eight years of age, 8.2 in the Masterclass edition arrives with a slightly lower peating than some of the others in the series (167ppm). The cask regime is also unusual: Ex French red wine casks that previously held Mourvedre – a varietal noted for intense red fruit flavours, edging towards earthy, even gamey notes. Also in the mix were x-Austrian sweet wine and x Sauternes casks that previously held some of the world's most revered dessert wines. Finally, to round things off, the whisky was finished (or as Bruichladdich call it: "ACEd") in fresh Amarone casks for an additional two years. Otherwise exclusive to Travel Retail, we've managed to secure a small volume for Octomore completionists.
Notes from Bruichladdich... Nose: Peat smoke comes first but not dominant, there is red fruit, aniseed and barley sugar/boiled sweets. Smoke weaves between the other notes as they come, stewed apple, raspberry, blackcurrant, dried apricots and chocolate. Orange, mince pies and Turkish delight hint at the cask history then cherry wafers and coconut open out to floral notes of hay, geranium and Parma violets. Taste: Warming and sweet, deep fruit and satin-like smoke. The oak feels a little dry then lifts to become toasted bread, bubble-gum sweetness and strawberry Jam. Adding a drop or two of water opens up the Islay DNA of salt spray, ozone and citrus. As it opens you find rose petal, Turkish delight, praline and more strawberry jam, all the while the smoke is in the background holding everything together. Finish: Typical Octomore. Smoke comes through, a dry peat smoke, with malted barley and cherry, then goes out on its own. 58.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$124. 99
Bottle
$1499.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

"Very high quality & teasingly complex peated malt." 95 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
If your single malt selections are dictated by budget constraints, this will be a no brainer (so long as you don't mind a bit of peat). Conceived in 2006, Bruichladdich revived the Port Charlotte label from the Lochindaal distillery, operational between 1829 to 1929, two miles south in the town of Port Charlotte. Historical accounts from legendary British documentarian Alfred Barnard knew Lochindaal to produce only heavily peated malts, so the PC style is a replica of sorts. It started as 'PC5' with yearly follow-ups culminating in this general release 10 year old. Delivering a knock-out mix of lanolin, smouldering pine, butter menthol and vanilla cream that even the peat shy will fall for, it's superbly integrated, zesty, complex - and incredibly, at 40ppm the peat is not overbearing; Perfumed aromatics and a 50% ABV attack include Fisherman’s Friend lozenge, farmyard, dried grass and butterscotch as well as lanolin, oatmeal biscuit and chimney soot, followed by a finish that's delicately salty with dusty cocoa and hints of black tea. Both affordable and unanimously praised, it's one of those rare malts you can't fail to be impressed by. Matured predominantly in first-fill American oak casks, along with second-fill American and second-fill French wine casks, it comes bottled non chill filtered. 50% Alc./Vol. [2016 edition tasted].
Other reviews... "Very high quality & teasingly complex peated malt" 95 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...After many limited releases, we finally have a permanent age-statement expression of Port Charlotte, with a satisfying number of years under its belt.... It is peated to 40ppm, in line with other Islay heavy-hitters, but the peat is never a blunt instrument, retaining sufficient restraint to allow other characteristics—maritime notes, the sweetness of caramel, coconut, and orchard fruits—to shine through. Number 4 in the 2018 Top 20 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Winter 2018)
...This new official Port Charlotte 10 is matured in a mix of first and second fill bourbon casks and refill French oak wine casks. Colour: gold. Nose: Lemon infused ash with a pack of unlit herbal cigarettes, lemon oil and soot. Goes on with many coastal and shoreline aromas such as seaweed and sandalwood notes. You may also add coal smoke, lanolin, sweet peat smoke and a little dried mint leaf. With water: becomes more citrus now with lots of lime and lemon juice, a hint of guava and some rather elegant pebbley and flinty mineral qualities. Mouth: Another acrid, punchily saline and maritime Port Charlotte. Lots of background farmyard notes and smoked barley aspects. Peppered mackerel, smoked hay, antiseptic and a little sourdough starter. With water: extremely ashy, drying and peppery now. Moves towards barley and tar with time. Finish: Long, salty, lemony, lots of hay, smoked cereals and dry earth. Comments: Not quite the equal of the 2001 but for a standard, entry level official bottling this is impressive and I think very good. What I find terrific is how loyal to the distillery character this is, everything feels refreshingly honest and distillate forward which I love. I also think it’s a smart direction to take when so many contemporaries - especially elsewhere on Islay - are increasingly reliant on wood doctoring for their own bottlings. In short: pure, loyal, extremely drinkable and worthwhile. - 89 points - whiskyfun.com

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Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 60.1%

"...a damn good dram ... Profile-wise, this sits somewhere between the 2021 and the 2022. Quality-wise, though, this is on-par with the 2022... " - dramface.com
Only a minority of whisky lovers will ever make the pilgrimage to Islay. For those who do, Bunnahabhain's remote location in the far north east means it's often last on the list - one reason why the distillery started to bottle this little gem several years ago. The annual cask strength editions give people from around the world a chance to experience unpeated, all-natural Bunnah' without having to travel. The 2023 edition is the third release to date, landing at a significantly higher ABV than its predecessors, retaining a full spectrum of flavours partly derived from time in Oloroso sherry casks. According to the distillery, it delivers a fruitier profile boasting notes of stone fruits and figs with the spices less prominent on the finish. Like the previous two releases, it comes bottled without chill filtration. 60.1% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... "In discussions of Islay drams Bunnahabhain is sometimes categorized as a lighter spirit compared to the island’s other distillates since it is usually unpeated (but does of course make some peated malt). This dram clearly shows why that’s largely mistaken; this distillate is substantial, oily, and heavy. There’s a reason why it stands up so well to heavy sherry maturation: the spirit can handle it... This is a damn good dram ... Profile-wise, this sits somewhere between the 2021 and the 2022. Quality-wise, though, this is on-par with the 2022... Some sherry qualities such as cinnamon and sweet fruits, but right off the bat you can tell that this isn’t a repeat of last year’s 2022 release. The sherried qualities are balanced by some wood and malty notes. The high ABV clearly comes through on the nose but not quite as much as the hefty 60.1% would lead you to believe. Booze-soaked hazelnuts stored in an oak box. A distant coastal salty quality. There’s a notable earthy quality to this as well that also sets it apart from the 2022. Sitting in the glass a while, and a few drops of water, brings out some light floral notes...It’s heavy, it’s sherried but by no means a sherry bomb, it’s complex, and its different dimensions are nicely balanced against each other to create a sensory equilibrium that allows accessible exploration of different facets of the house spirit. There’s plenty for me to explore here all evening in this one dram. For me, that’s pretty close to the definition of a satisfying dram, and it’s one of the better Bunnahabhains I’ve tried." - Drummond Dunmore, Dramface
Notes from the producers... Nose: Floral and nutty with notes of marzipan, hazelnut, almond cream and morello cherries. Palate: Roasted nuts and spice lead the way with cinnamon and cloves fading to reveal soft notes of butterscotch, toffee, sultanas and a gentle hint of coffee. Finish: Lingering notes of cloves, hazelnut and cocoa.

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1998 Bunnahabhain Manzanilla Cask Finish Feis Ile 2023 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.3%

Since the annual event began in 1986, Fèis Ìle has become a time for the coming together of friends from around the globe to celebrate all-things Islay. Boosting and lengthening the island's summer tourist season, the festival is also a magnet for whisky lovers. And what better way to celebrate than with a special dram dedicated to the island's most famous export? There can be dozens of Fèis Ìle bottlings every year, and not all of them are exclusive to visitors during the celebration. Both independents and larger players are putting their best foot forward with limited editions aimed at offering something a little bit special or out of the ordinary from their core range. Outturns can be anything from a few hundred to many thousands of bottles. In this example from Islay’s most northern distillery, known for unpeated, classically sherried single malts, Manzanilla sherry has been employed - a style that's coastal, salty and nutty - characteristics that are similar to Bunnahabhain's spirit. The harmonious match makes for a memorable distillery expression, building on the purity and poise found in the 2022 cask strength release. Presumably, well over two decades old, the Feis Ile 2023 edition is a nicely integrated whisky in which oily, sweet malt and cocoa combine with a nutty, briney edge. Sink yourself into the bouquet and there's flor sherry input that repeats on the palate giving authenticity and added nuttiness. It certainly tastes like well-aged whisky and the finish picks up on some of the earlier salted-chocolate character while spices add vibrancy. But the final hook is the price. Check out what this is selling for overseas (read AU $700+) and you'll notice that for once, Australia has got the better end of the stick. Rumour has it that the discrepancy is due to Bunnahabhain's owners, Distell Group, making a serious error on a premium allocation for Australia, so they did the importer a deal on this whisky by way of an apology. Distilled on the 28th October 1998 and filled into American oak casks then transferred into first-fill Manzanilla sherry casks in 2016, the official outturn is not stated. Tasted from a 30ml sample. 52.3% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered. Collectable.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Notes of freshly baked pastry with sweet almonds, rose petals, grapefruit and dried spices are balanced with a touch of mahogany and incense. Palate: Coastal influence of seaweed and fresh sea air are met with raisins and dates and intertwined with creamy fudge, waxed red apples and a warm sweet spice reminiscent of star anise. Finish: Spicy and aromatic with caramelised walnuts; the star anise fades to reveal lemon peel and pears with a lingering note of sea salt.

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1998 Bunnahabhain Calvados Cask Finish 23 Year Old Feis Ile 2022 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.7%

This is one of two Fèis Ìle 2022 releases that have made it to Australia. Distilled in 1998 and matured for two decades before being transferred over to Calvados casks (French apple brandy), it's not every day you see single malt Scotch whisky finished in these sorts of barrels, especially one as old as this! Bottled in January 2022. 49.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Very limited stocks.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Barley sugar, pear drops, toffee apples. Followed by a burst of dates and a floral top note like conifer trees. Taste: Sweet and fruity, lots of green apple and pear candies. Some signature cereal, oily notes of Bunnahabhain and more toffee mixed with dried fruits. Finish: Spicy powerful then floral on the palate.

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Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$3199. 00
Bottle
$38388.00 Dozen

ABV: 41.9%

Already sold out at the distillery website, demand must be high for this very old 'new' official release. No doubt, not much was bottled. It should be a distinctively fruity Bunnah' with low to zero peat input and an ethereal texture at this extraordinary age. 41.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Very limited stocks.
Notes from the producers.... Nose: Hints of tropical fruits, banana, berries, creamy toffee, vanilla, rich nuttiness and delicate sweet oak. Palate: Sweet malt, creamy caramel, vanilla, creamy berries, with hints of toasted nuts, tropical fruit, banana and pineapple. Finish: Long, sweet and fruity.

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2011 Bunnahabhain Aonadh 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 56.2%

Pronounced "oon ouch", (Gaelic for “Union") this September 2021 release proved an instant hit having already sold out at the distillery. A combination of sherry and port casks resulted in a profile of creamy vanilla, caramel, oak, nuts, fruit and cinnamon spice with a subtle salty note. Approximately 14,000 bottles are on offer globally. 56.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... Aromas of vanilla, brandy butter, caramel, dark berries and oak spice fill the nose, complemented by notes of cinnamon, plums, blackberries, roasted walnuts, dark chocolate and a salty tang throughout the palate.

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Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dha Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

Other reviews... Toiteach A Dhà means ‘smoky two’ in Gaelic and follows the previously released Toiteach. The nose opens with aromatic smoke and brine, while red berries, caramel, nutmeg, and cloves develop. Significantly greater sherry wood influence on the palate compared to the last version, plus Jaffa oranges, pipe tobacco, nougat, cloves, black pepper, and smoked fish. Medium to long in the finish, with drying sherry, oak, pepper, salt, and dark chocolate. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Spring 2020)
A heavyweight malt which first thumps you as hard as possible with unreconstructed peat.... Eschews subtley and charm for impact. But have to say it's a great improvement on the previous Toiteach." 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 86 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Notes from the producers... Nose: Intriguing peatiness with hints of sherry and rich oak. Palate: Immediate warming peatiness drift to a sweet Oloroso sherry influence with rich oak, balanced with delicate pepper. Finish: Robust length for the discerning palate.

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

Islay, SCOTLAND

$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

The great malt whiskies of Scotland have historically been grouped by geographical region. Although single malt scotch whiskies are renowned for their diversity, the malts from each region do also share certain characteristics. Campbeltown malts possess a distinctive salty tang. Lowland whiskies are lighter, with a fruity quality; Highland malts are smoky and sophisticated often with a trace of sweetness ; the Orkney Island Whiskies are classic, full bodied with a heather honey accent; while those from Islay have a distinct peaty, seaweedy flavour. Indeed, among the many Western islands of Scotland, Islay is regarded as being a separate, classic whisky producing region whose intense malts play an integral role in many blends.
The Bunnahabhain distillery on Islay is probably the most isolated, yet also one the most grand and attractive buildings of its kind on the island. The distillery's water is piped down from streams on the Margadale Hills and is considered less peaty than most water used for distilling on Islay. Owned by Distell Group Limited, the operation remains firmly set in tradition although the company now imports its own raw materials. The brands labeling is reminiscent of Bunnahabhain's coastal setting, and utilizes words and imagery from the ballad 'Westering Home' (to Islay.) The poetry is more romantic than the reality - there have been 250 recorded wrecks around the coast of Islay including that of a large trawler which has lain nearby the Bunnahabhain distillery for over twenty years! Nevertheless, the charm of the label remains undiminished.
Other reviews... Matured in bourbon casks and finished in sherry casks. This whisky’s nose has a gentle bacon character, with wet wool, toasted/charred wood, pepper, and truffle notes offering an up-front austerity. The palate is quite the opposite, a lively, sweet operator with ample citrus and apple fruit, caramel, and butterscotch all clear from the start. Any peat here is dialed pretty far into the background, the sherry influence taking over and allowing only some barrel char and oily petrol notes to peek through. The finish is sharp but clean, with lots of fresh orange notes to carry you through to another sip, or another glass. - drinkhacker.com
...The new version, at a higher proof and not chill-filtered. That helped — especially on the palate — with greater texture and more well-defined flavors. But the flavors are essentially the same: nutty, toffee, light molasses, vanilla fudge, with delicate fruit (citrus, dark berries) and a hint of brine. Very comforting. Extra points for versatility — this whisky will accommodate many moods and situations. 89 points - John Hansell - whiskyadvocate.com
I’m afraid we haven’t formally tasted the 12 since… 2013. Colour: gold. Nose: typical coastal notes, I find it actually more coastal than it ever was in my book. So sea breeze, then something a tad metallic (old pocket knife) and leafy (peach leaf), then the expected cereals, chestnut honey, and even puréed chestnuts (crème de marron). Add to that some sherry, walnuts, raisins, more coastal fino-like notes (amontillado aged in Sanlucar). Globally, I find it tenser and less soft than the 12 was in the olden days. As far as I can remember… Mouth: I think they upped the oak influence and made use of more dry sherry. That made it more leathery than usual, with more maritime notes too, salt, oranges… It’s pretty firm, even a wee tad smoky, and certainly not ‘the gentle Islay’ anymore. Finish: long, on walnuts, salt, burnt cake… You cannot not think of amontillado. Nutty aftertaste. Comments: simply very good. Bunnahabhain 12 became a big boy! 85 points - whiskyfun.com
Tasted August 2012... Deep gold / brassy colour. Opening aroma is flor sherry like, being mildly nutty and oily with scents of wild honey mingling along side some sulphury notes. Aeration sees a subtle briney note emerge but otherwise the bouquet remains broad, sherry like and ultimately let down by the sulphur. The palate is moderately concentrated with semi sweet, nutty malt and hints of honey. Some pardonable sulphury moments towards the finish here too. Stylistically, this marks a departure for the distillery. No doubt destined to disappoint many who have enjoyed Bunnah' 12 as it was in the past. 46.3% Alc./Vol. 85 points
Tasted May 2002... Dull gold colour with pale gold hue. Subdued at first, the nose offers briny, dry herbal, dusty cocoa top notes. Warming the glass yields richer, deeper undertones of lightly peated malt and chocolate fudge aromas. A soft palate entry builds into a spicy, medium bodied, malt rich flavour profile. Gentle spirit tingle. Has to be one of the most lightly peated of the Islay malts. Finishes dry with a chocolate fudge and vanilla oak fade. Even well into the finish and aftertaste, there's little suggestion of the peatiness that is so remarkable in many of Bunnahabhain's Islay counterparts. A fine aperitif. 88 points

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Bunnahabhain XXV 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

Now generally recognised as one of the high points in big age statement Islay malt.
Rich, sherried, delicately smokey and beautifully nuanced - older Bunnah's can be nothing short of sublime. A regular heavy hitter in the awards department (WWA Category Winner 2017, San Fran Double Gold 2016), this non chill filtered version of the 25-year-old was launched in 2010 and initially ran to just 400 bottles. Upping the ABV to 46.3% has made a great whisky even better, and it's now positioned as the ‘super-premium’ member of the core range. This is lightly peated compared to most Islays, with the Sherry input and extended maturation further softening the smokey notes. Plenty of oak influence is evident in the opening sniffs, with the aroma deepening to stewed pear / apple pie and vanilla. The accent shifts towards light ginger before the final pass releases surprising notes of Turkish Delight. Medium dry delivery with the lively spirit gently nipping the tongue; mid palate is delicately peppery with a grainy / oatmeal-like edge and an oily finish. It demonstrates serious staying power as light cocoa and oatmeal biscuit flavours carry into the aftertaste. Ageing slowly, one senses this could easily go another decade. Although the exact cask regime isn't stated, it reported to be a mix of refill bourbon and refill sherry casks (more bourbon than sherry) before being transferred into 1st fill and 2nd fill Oloroso sherry casks for a short finishing period. 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... No major blemishes here at all. Carefully chosen sherry butts of the highest quality (well, except maybe one) and a malt with enough character to still get its personality across after 25 years. Who could ask for more? 94 points. - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018
...Aka XXV. I really liked a version that was bottled around 2009 (WF 87). Colour: amber. Nose: starts a little strange, kind of ‘cheesy’ and winey at the same time. Isn’t there more sherry than in earlier versions? Or is this one from fresher casks? Goes on with a lot of chocolate, bags or heavily roasted malt and, maybe a little too much struck matches. Yes, sulphur. Also blackcurrant buds. Was this baby ‘finished’? Very unlikely but you never know… Mouth: same feeling but this is rounder and fruitier. Again, the wine is loud and Bunnahabhain’s usual honeyed and delicately raisiny style doesn’t really shine through. Having said that, it’s very pleasant and gets maltier by the minute, before our beloved ‘Bunny’ starts to come out indeed. Quite some orange marmalade, honey, sultanas… And a nice saltiness. Finish: not very long but clean and (even) more on dried fruits, sweet, the ‘winey’ wine influence having become much more discreet as such. A little salt again in the aftertaste. Comments: I was not fond of the nose but the palate is pretty impeccable. Enough so to warrant 85 points in my little book. 85 points- whiskyfun.com
...Bunnahabhain 25 is a whisky that I truly feel is worth the money if you have experience with scotch and are looking for a special bottle for yourself or someone extremely close to you. In fact, I almost want to say don’t share this with anyone, it’s that good. Certainly among the top official bottlings I’ve had from a distillery. That finish though. Like a crack in the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It’s the only flaw holding this back from being divine. Instead, it is simply phenomenal. - maltreview.com
The Bunnahabhain distillery on Islay is probably the most isolated, yet also one the most grand and attractive buildings of its kind on the island. Water is piped down from streams on the Margdale Hills and is considered less peaty than most on Islay. The operation remains firmly set in tradition although the company now imports its own raw materials. The labelling is reminiscent of Bunnahabhain's coastal setting, and utilises words and imagery from the ballad 'Westering Home' (to Islay.) The poetry is more romantic than the reality - there have been 250 recorded wrecks around the coast of Islay including that of a large trawler which has lain nearby the Bunnahabhain distillery for over twenty years! Nevertheless, the charm of the label remains undiminished.

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Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

Peated to 3-8ppm and finished in French and Italian red wine casks. The result is a sultry combination of red berries, salt and smoke.
Pronounced "Ae-ree ne gray-nyuh" meaning ‘Morning Sky’ in Gaelic, this is a Duty Free only Bunnah'. A relatively small number of cases are produced every year and a significant proportion of high-quality ex-red wine cask-matured whiskies of various ages are in the mix. Spritely and concentrated, the aromas evolve with strawberry-cream sponge cake, dried berries and fruit beer. The palate confirms the provenance of the casks, at first offering cocoa and barley flavours with a saline / pepper edge, however the creamy finish is the highlight - punctuated with strawberry sponge cake and red berry notes. It's tasty stuff, with a proper ABV in a big one litre format. If the price is right, you can't lose. 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... A sweet, spicy, complex Bunna but with a curiously thin shell. 89.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024
Gold Medal - Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2022 International Spirits Challenge
Gold Medal Islay No Age Statement - 2019 - The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

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

Islay, SCOTLAND

Reduced from $299.00
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

"...only an odd cask has dropped this from being a potential award winner to something that is merely magnificent." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
Bunnahabhain's unpeated style has gained a reputation as the most gentle single malt produced on an island famed for its massively flavoured whiskies. Water is piped in from from Margadale Springs and the whisky is distilled twice in the distillery's unusual pear-shaped pot stills. We were treated to tiny sample of the 18 year old which offered up hints of furniture wax, light molasses, raisin cake and spice on the nose, with the palate following in a delicious fruit and wood burst. Apple and vanilla round out in a beautifully balanced sweet / dry delivery which also shows some light coastal character. This whisky is more expressive in the mouth. Solely matured in ex-sherry casks stored within the distillery’s sea-facing warehouses. 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... (93.5) - n23 A sumptuous amalgam of lightly salted roasted hazelnut shimmering within its own oil. Oloroso bulging with toasted, slightly singed currants, a sliver of kumquat and topped by thick vanilla. Irresistable...t24.5 almost impossible to fault: the oloroso grandly, almost pompously, leads the way, exuding thick, Christmas cake pudding depth; a light muscovado sugar top dressing counters the deeper, lightly salted vanillas which; f22 a very slight sulphury note sullies the tone somewhat, but there is enough rich vanilla and spotted dick for some enjoyable afters; b23 only an odd cask has dropped this from being a potential award winner to something that is merely magnificent... - Jim Murray Whisky Bible 2022
...Last time I tried the 18 – excuse me, the XVIII – that was still a 43%-version. But they’ve upped their game… Colour: pale gold. Nose: ooh, shoe polish! Something that I always enjoy a lot, reminds of both the best Alsatian rieslings and my time as a corporal in the French army (when we still had conscription). So shoe polish, then menthol, then nuts roasted with mint and honey, then a kind of lemony sea breeze. Yes, oysters and lemon, and finally, cigar boxes and sandalwood. Even balsa wood, remember when we were building those wee planes? Mouth: very, very good, they’ve upped their game indeed. Chestnut purée again, carrot cake, walnut wine, tobacco, and guess what, the same pistachios as in the Claxton’s. Some sides remind me of the early official 12s, those were superb. Finish: medium, and just perfect. Chestnut cake with drizzles of lemon juice and pinches of sea salt. Love the maltier and oloroso-ier (hey!?) aftertaste. Comments: I wouldn’t say it’s a surprise, since back in 2009, I had thought the 18 at 43% vol. was worth 88 points. But you’re really worth this one, as they say at L’Oreal’s. 90 points - whiskyfun.com
...Creamier than the 12-bigger too, with broader shoulders and greater depth. Fairly sweet up front, with vanilla-laced malt, chewy toffee, and ripe fruit. Almond fudge and a hint of espresso add intrigue, while dry wood spice on the finish underpins the whisky's characteristic sweetness. Contemplative and complex. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com, (Vol. 15, #2) Reviewed by: John Hansell

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2006 Cadenheads Small Batch Aultmore 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 57.4%

Founded in 1896, two years before the great whisky crash of 1898, today Aultmore is a part of the Dewar’s group that now comprises Aberfeldy, Craigellachie, Macduff and Royal Brackla. This middle-ager from Cadenheads was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2019 at a natural strength of 57.4% Alc./Vol. Four Bourbon hogsheads filled 1044 bottles.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Creamy, fresh spearmint and slight moss. Palate: Watermelon, pineapple juice and clotted cream. Finish: Lemon and lime, orange bitters and grated nutmeg.

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2006 Cadenheads Small Batch Ord 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND

$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 58%

Another sleepy Diageo distillery which has been trickling out official bottlings since 2002. Honeyed malt, milk chocolate and hints of orange typify Ord's easy drinking style, but this cask-strength youngster should pack a punch. Distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2016 from two ex-Bourbon casks with an out-turn of 612 bottles. 58% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... “Chewy and mouth coating syrup. Cold meats and mellower waxy note with honey. Finish: Honeycomb, lemon, syrup and fruity notes coming through.”

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Cadenheads Original Collection Knockdhu 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Knockdhu is better known as AnCnoc to most whisky lovers. This independent release from Cadenhead’s comes matured in a mix of 30% Bourbon and 70% Madeira casks, so anticipate a less-dry style, though perhaps not as sweet as you might expect. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Nose: Rich and deep aroma of orchard fruits - on a sunny afternoon in late Autumn. Playful notes of earthy spices and soft oakiness in the background. With time malt as well as freshly baked cinnamon rolls covered with a generous dollop of vanilla frosting. Taste: Medium body and not at all as sweet as expected from what the nose revealed. Dry-ish and rather oaky - but with little to no astringency. The orchard fruits are still here though. Finish: Medium to short finish. A rich maltiness makes an appearance. Remains fruity throughout. Hints of grapes, lime zest and ginger towards the very finish line. - whiskysaga.com

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Cadenheads Original Collection Inchgower 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

For almost eighty years, Inchgower has been the major component in the massively popular Bell's blends, so it's no surprise that Diageo rarely release older stocks. Instead, that's left to the indies. In this case, Cadenheads offer an extremely dark, fruity and spicy 12 year old matured in 60% ex-sherry casks, 20% ex-bourbon and 20% ex-madeira casks. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Matured in a mixture of bourbon, sherry and madeira casks, creating an intriguing and unique bottling. Spicy and nutty, it stands out from the pack while also showcasing honey and milk chocolate notes, giving it a smooth feel.

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2008 Cadenheads Small Batch Miltonduff 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 56%

A 2008 distillation, bottled way back in 2019 by Cadenheads, but only just landed in Australia. Drawn from four x-Bourbon hogsheads and bottled at natural strength it's described as a bit of a fruit bomb. Miltonduff is another distillery in Pernod Ricard's growing portfolio with a style that tends towards a fresh, citrusy distillate that goes into the Ballantine's blends. 1116 bottles are on offer. As with all Cadenhead Small Batch expressions, the whisky is non-chill filtered with no added colouring.
Other reviews... This one from 4 casks, so singularities may have been erased this time. Colour: white wine. Nose: the AC was clearly superior, this is rather a fruity, easy, syrupy one. Sugarcane, green bananas, ripe plums, pancake syrup… With water: whiffs of fruity ale now. Sweet dough, brioche from this morning, apple peel… Mouth (neat): in a way it is spectacular. A true fruit bomb, full of very ripe plums, bananas and pineapples. It is almost some liqueur, you would almost believe someone’s added a lot of muscovado sugar, which was obviously not the case. Unless, unless… I am joking. With water: still sweet, but with fine herbal notes, peelings, some hay… Finish: medium, thick and syrupy. Is it possible to make some liqueur out of bamboo shoots? More sweet ale in the aftertaste, IPA… Comments: I still prefer Cadenhead’s single cask, by far, but this one really doesn’t cheat either. 85 points - whiskyfun.com
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Crisp and dry, Portuguese tarts, vanilla pods and white chocolate. Palate: Faint lime pickle, coconut, whole ginger and olive oil. Green apple skins, hint of soya sauce with mint and fennel. Finish: Cappuccino, almond butter, sweetcorn and growing creaminess. Very refreshing.

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1989 Cadenheads Small Batch Cameronbridge 29 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 57.8%

Two Bourbon hogsheads matured this sweet cask strength gem from Cadenheads. Their notes read, "Thick and chewy with rye like spices. Hints of oak with honey butter, coconut flakes, green grapes and cardamon pods." Bottled in 2019 at 57.8% Alc./Vol. 432 bottles produced.

Founded in 1824 by John Haig, Cameronbridge is the oldest grain whisky distillery in Scotland and remains the largest in Europe. Apart from producing one of only two proprietary bottled single grain Scotch whiskies available in the U.K. (Cameron Brig), Cameronbridge is occasionally available from independent bottlers like Cadenheads. Wheat is sourced from the east coast of Scotland, while water is sourced from on site bores. Gin and vodka are also produced, with three Coffey stills and one Patent still currently in action. The house style is light, clean, fruity and flavourful, providing the backbone for Diageo's blends, including Haig Club.

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Caol Ila 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

Reduced from $124.99
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

A gentler, more feminine and food friendly expression that Islay lovers should get to know.
Despite being the largest distillery on Islay (in terms of production anyway), nearly all of Caol Ila's output ends up in blends, so much so that until 2002 when the 12-year-old was released, independent bottlings were the only recourse for malt hunters. The distillery's gently fruity-smoky style sets it apart and comes down to the production process: "...although it receives the same spec of malt as sister distillery Lagavulin, Caol Ila’s distillation regime – longer fermentation, higher cut point, taller stills, helps to reduce the heavy phenols." Our tasting revealed soft aromas of sweet peat, smoked trout, a hint of lanolin and baked citrus. Rounded, pure and impeccably clean from start to finish, the palate offers semi-sweet smoky-fruity-oily flavours counterpointed by super fine tannins. Although this is relatively young for single malt Scotch, the balance is near perfect. The finish goes long with salt, smoked meats and light lanolin through the fade. A gentler, more feminine and food-friendly expression that Islay lovers should get to know. 43%Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Funny to think how recently Caol Ila was an Islay giant that was kept pretty much under wraps by its owner. These days it has cemented its reputation as the island’s Mr. Consistent. This version shows its character the best, a nose that mixes seashore and grass with a distinct hint of smoked bacon. The peatiness isn’t dominant, but flows throughout the palate, scenting, lifting, and subtly changing the mix. A delicious oiliness makes it a great food whisky. 89 points- whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: Dave Broom (Summer 2012)
A seductive brininess and waves of oily peat-reek greet the olfactory sense. The palate entry finds a surprisingly buttery-creamy leaning along with the peat-reek; at midpalate the flavor becomes concentrated, oily, malty sweet, and only moderately peaty. Ends on a sweet malty note. Builds from stage to stage, each phase being better than the last. Best Buy. 90-95 points - wineenthusiast.com
Caol Ila (Gaelic for 'the Sound of Islay') is hidden in a quiet cove near Port Askaig on the island of Islay. Many consider this locality to be the wildest and most picturesque of the island. Situated on Loch Nam Ban, the site is ideal thanks to the abundant supply of good water. The distillery was built in 1846 by Hector Henderson - a Glasgow businessman with a keen interest in distilling. Like Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich, the development of Caol Ila created along with it a community of its own. Without these distilleries, it's likely that there would have been little sustained human interference in these areas at all. In 1857 Henderson went out of business and the distillery was purchased by Bulloch Lade & Co. The Distillers Company Limited took over management in 1927. From this date production continued until 1972, when the entire structure of the distillery was demolished. A larger distillery was built in the same original architectural style, and production resumed in 1974.

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Caol Ila 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

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

"Completely ignoring the current peat battle between Ardbeg and Bruichladdich and heading off into an altogether more refined and delicate direction." - whiskyadvocate.com
Caol Ila(Gaelic for 'the Sound of Islay') is situated on the north eastern shores of the island, with magnificent views across the Sound to the spectacular Paps of Jura. Despite being the largest distillery on Islay (in terms of production anyway), nearly all of Caol Ila's output ends up in blends. The distillery's gently fruity-smoky style sets it apart and comes down to the production process: "...although it receives the same spec of malt as sister distillery Lagavulin, Caol Ila’s distillation regime – longer fermentation, higher cut point and taller stills, help to reduce the heavy phenols." Extended maturation further integrates the peat.
Voted Best Islay Whisky at the World Whisky Awards in 2010, the delicate maritime notes in the 25 year old make a stunning accompaniment to seafood such as oysters or smoked salmon.
Tasting note: Amber gold. Opens slightly restrained, but give this ten minutes in the glass and it builds a heady bouquet of all-things Caol Ila; sooty peat, baked citrus, vanilla and that lovely mentholated / salty / maritime edge that completes the picture and keeps you coming back. Ever softer, better integrated and more engaging with further air contact, twenty five years leaves a finely woven tapestry of flavours with a drying, mineral edge. No shortage of power here either; the barley sugars at mid palate burst, giving way to ash and campfire, tar, chilli chocolate and hints of hemp. Beautifully balanced uncut, a little water draws out citrus, adds to the length and sweetens the barley. So complete, close your eyes and it could be every Islay malt vatted into one by a blending maestro. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The sugars start to mount up impressively, while the spices become positively warm... the smoke rumbles along with spicy mischief. Even after all these years this malt cannot only lay on its Islay credentials with its eyes closed, but does so with an almost haughty air, cocking a smoky snook at the passing of a quarter of a century.
95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
This is to be a permanent addition to the core Caol Ila range, but it will raise a few eyebrows, completely ignoring the current peat battle between Ardbeg and Bruichladdich and heading off into an altogether more refined and delicate direction. This is a dignified and complex malt, which doesn’t give everything up immediately. There’s soft pear and guava on the nose, and the trademark oiliness and distinctive peat are there, but there’s a buttery quality, too, as well as some brine and spice, apple pip, and traces of aniseed. You get a sense of its age late on, with some oaky tannins and sharper spice, but overall this is an unhurried, complex, and sweet whisky with just enough peat to keep it honest. Very impressive. 88 points - www.maltadvocate.com (Vol. 19, #3)
Always a fun bottling to follow. Colour: gold. Nose: ahhh yes! Gentle medical embrocations, dried seaweed, seashore, various shellfish, lemon infused olive oil, dried herbal aspects, some light petrol notes and lots of old school cough medicines. The height of sophistication and elegance! Mouth: this is the missing link between these great early 1980s casks and the mid-1990s ones. Many medical balms, cooking oils, gentle smoke, sootiness and a rather earthy and herbal peat profile. Wee touches of camphor, ink and waxed canvas. Some pebble-driven minerality too. Great balance and perfect poise. Unequivocally excellent. Finish: good length, some wonderfully resinous coastal and salty characteristics. Smoked fish, black pepper, olive tapenade and oyster sauce. Comments: I think this bottling improved again over some previous batches. A kind of old fashioned style of bottling that you might have found more readily in the 1990s (Caol Ila’s Laphroaig 30 year old if you see what I mean?), but I think it really works very well. Effortless and charming stuff.
90 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

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Caol Ila Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

A seductive after-dinner Caol Ila to melt into dark chocolate or blue vein cheese.
The combined effect of the Moscatel cask and European oak can work particularly well with peated Islay spirit - so long as it's not overdone. Six months finishing in the sweet Moscatel dessert wine casks has resulted in a decidedly different Caol Ila. On the nose, there's a creamy, soft, sweet peat - think smokey vanilla wafer. Second pass suggests fennel / herbal tea over citrus lozenge. The oily, smokey fruit'n'nut-chocolate delivery maintains a fine sweet/dry balance, rounded off with sufficient zest and spice to counter the moscatel input. Liquorice bullets and lanolin in the aftertaste. A seductive after-dinner Caol Ila to melt into dark chocolate or blue vein cheese. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The finish in question here is Muscatel casks and you can tell that from the start, as the nose is filled with a rich, sweet, and very pronounced dusky fruitiness — sloes and plums. The smoke as a result is diminished as are the grassy/bacony notes. While the smoke does emerge from its fruity bubble on the tongue, the effect is almost liqueur-like. It's a very pleasing dram, but the question is, is it Caol Ila? 80 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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Cardhu 16 Year Old (Special Release 2022) Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 56%

Other reviews... This Jamaican rum-finished Cardhu has a nose dominated by grapefruit flesh, with white pepper, ripening mango, zested lime, clementine peel, and grilled pineapple. The palate has bitter citrus and grapefruit acidity, pepper, clove, and a belligerent rush of cask-strength alcohol that cries out to be quelled with water. Once subdued, the rum sweetness shines alongside flavors of dried mango, green banana, vanilla, and aniseed. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...More of this year's very esoteric and lavishly illustrated Special Releases. This one matured in refill American oak and was then finished in Jamaican rum. They've also filled some of those very lovely 20cl bottles, as they did in the past with some Port Ellens and some… Loch Dhu. And the Classic Malts, naturally. No, nothing to do with shrinkflation. Colour: white wine. Nose: a little fruity glue at first, or nail polish, with some peach and strawberry syrups, then indeed a few tropical fruits from the rum, mostly pineapples, as well as fresh raisin rolls. This was finished in Jamaican pot-still rum but I'm not fining anything really 'funky'. Probably not what they would have tried to come up with in the first place. With water: perhaps, indeed, a little olive oil, which would make the texture rather a little thicker on the nose. Some good folks are making chocolate using olive oil, which I find rather good too. Nice nose, nonetheless. Mouth (neat): really to my liking, rather spicy but more malt whisky than rumsky, if you see what I mean. It's just a little hot. More raisin rolls. With water: the rum's influence got more obvious, with more pineapple, a little more olive oil, Juicy Fruit… Finish: medium, on allspice, honey and, perhaps, papaya ice cream. A touch of viognier too but indeed, viognier can get very tropical. A wee salty smokiness in the aftertaste. Comments: you could argue that we need no one's help to make our own rumskies (try 85% young Highland Park or Clynelish with 15% young Hampden or Worthy Park, for example) but it's good. Wat's more, I don't think 'Cardhu needs rum' was the message in the first place, was it? 85 points - whiskyfun.com

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2006 Cardhu 14 Year Old (Special Release 2021) Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.5%

Other reviews... Ripe honeydew, whole lime, and summer meadow florals on the initial nose, this unleashes spices like a sting in the tail, notably chile flakes and paprika. Caramelized apple and heather honey flavors, then pepper and clove spices arrive and never fully depart, accompanying later flavors of apple-and-blackberry crumble and red apple peels with the sweetness of baked goods to finish. 87 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2021

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

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

"Just about the cleanest, most uncluttered, pure, sweet malt you will ever find..." - Jim Murray
Founded in 1824, Cardhu was built on a site where illicit distilling had been in progress since about 1813. The distillery is located in the town of Knockando, which, incidentally, has a distillery by the same name. The famous Tamdhu distillery also lies in close proximity. All three operations rest in the region informally delineated as the 'lower Spey'. Whereas the upper, more mountainous regions which the River Spey twists through are but sparsely dotted with stills, the lower region is home to more whisky labels than anywhere else in Scotland. Famous as the malty middle used in the Johnnie Walker Blends, Cardhu is considered an excellent beginner's malt. The aroma opens with pristine malt that's like fresh baked oat biscuit. Very delicately peated, some baked citrus emerges. Semi sweet flavours include honey laced cereals (in particular, oats) and again the peat lingering underneath adding depth to the silky mouth feel. A delicious drying crispness enters at mid palate while the gently warming spices persist well into the aftertaste before concluding fresh and clean. Remains more of a crowd-pleaser than an individualist, but this is a significant improvement on a previous bottling with much more vibrancy and lift. Classic. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The decline in the Spanish market has resulted in Cardhu becoming more widely available, which is A Good Thing as far as I am concerned. This is a grassy malt, which at 12 years also has a heightened citric spray of sweet orange zest and a gingery aspect (it's great with ginger ale). Intense and vibrant with macadamia and a light heathery note, the palate confounds expectations, having a thick chewiness before the grass zings through, adding lift. 85 points - whiskyadvocate.com
First taste April 2010 from a 150ml sample Dull gold with a pale straw hue. There’s a just touch of smoke lingering in the otherwise malt rich nose that offers other aromas of mixed nuts and dried apricots, then sweeter vanilla notes. The palate is very soft, medium weight and medium dry. Vanillan oak and sweet cereals pass over imperceptibly into a shortish aftertaste of cereals, vanilla and spice. Perfectly balanced and nothing to actually dislike here, but like a perfectly proportioned model, nothing especially individual either. A beige whisky. 86 points

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2013 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Benriach 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

A young Benriach matured in an ex-sherry butt. Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2022. 1805 bottles were produced. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the importer... Lifted Christmas pudding aromas from the glass, with burnt butter and toffee. Warming oak spices fill the palate and a gentle oiliness helps ensure a long and fruity finish.

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2011 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Linkwood 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

Tasted from a 20ml sample, this typically well-weighted Linkwood opens with notes of poached orchard fruits, vanilla and bubblegum, augmented by an oiliness that pervades the middle and extends into a crisp finish. Great texture. For a comparison style, think Glen Grant in middle age. Distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2022, 1255 bottles were produced. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill-filtered.
Notes from the importer... A gentle nose of vanilla custard over lemon citrus and fresh white peaches. Intensely fruity on the palate, with more peaches, met with nectarines and pink lady apples. Plenty of vanilla and a gentle kitchen spice round out this dangerously drinkable whisky! A medium long finish.

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2013 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Craigellachie 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

A young and feisty Craigellachie matured in select European Oak casks for over eight years. Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2022, the outturn was 1173 bottles. Expect something savoury, yet rich and spicy with touches of caramel and burnt orange, and a whiff of an earthy smokiness. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2013 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Williamson (Distilled at Laphroaig) 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

This is a follow up release (one year older) from the previous Carn Mor bottling of the same provenance. If you're a little confused, yes, it is Laphroaig, only labelled under another name. Islay icon, Bessie Williamson was the first female distillery manager at Laphroaig, and the first woman to own and run a Scotch whisky distillery in the 20th century. We can only assume that the Williamson title is been adopted by independents in order to differentiate their product from the 'lesser' and now ubiquitous 'supermarket' Laphroaigs. Carn Mor have bottled theirs after nine years. Even though the outturn is over double last year's, Australia gets just one small allocation. Matured in a hogshead, the aromas slowly build with ginger root, smoked ham hock and sweet malt. The palate is emphatically Islay, though not without some restraint. Flavours of chimney soot, seaweed, smokey mezcal and bitter chocolate effortlessly glide across the tongue. At 47.5% ABV it's a step up from many official releases, but it's still no heavyweight. From an outturn of 1798 bottles. Non chill filtered.

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2009 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Tamnavulin 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

After the Glenlivet, Tamnavulin was the second distillery to be built in the glen of the River Livet. The Whyte & Mackay owned venture has been behind the rest of the market when it comes to official releases - it wasn't until around 2020 that a core range became available. Tamnavulin's six stills are large, the fermentations short and the distillate tends to be light and cereal accented, sometimes with a touch of grassiness. This one was matured in American oak and has a pleasing sweetness throughout, enhanced by a greater than usual sense of purity. The finish is light but peppery making for uncomplicated everyday drinking, only with more oomph than you might expect from this distillery. 1185 bottles produced. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Traditional sherbert lemon candy, sweet, tangy and effervescent.

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2011 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Glentauchers 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

Our shelves have been bereft of Glentauchers for some time now, so nice to see this obscure malt make a return. A long-time blend filler for Teachers and Ballantines, official bottlings have been scarce. In 2015, a fifteen-year-old was launched, however, owners Pernod Ricard have been reluctant to follow up. In middle age, drawn from Bourbon barrels, the house style typically offers floral and fruity aromas and flavours alongside honey, roasted nuts and chocolate. This one's Amontillado sherry matured which seems to have amplified the nutty character. Otherwise, a proper malt lovers malt - rich, rounded and dappled with cocoa - all the expected flavours ring true for an introduction to the house style and remain salient with water. 1496 bottles. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Crushed Amaretti biscuits and mascarpone over stewed apricots.

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1997 Carn Mor "Celebration of the Cask" Glen Grant 24 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 51.4%

A well-aged Glen Grant, distilled on the 10th of July 1997 and matured in bourbon barrel 95650 before being bottled on the 2nd of May 2022 at natural cask strength. We have a small allocation from the total release of 197 bottles. 51.4% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: tropical fruit, gingerbread and citrus with flowering heather and nutty aromas. Palate: tropical fruit and heather honey with nuts and ripe red fruit aromas. Finish: warming with ginger and sticky toffee pudding.

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2016 Claxton's Warehouse No.8 Mannochmore 6 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 58.2%

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 58.2%

This is close enough to a repeat on a previous Claxton's release (same age and maturation), the only difference being it's slightly higher ABV. The earlier cask was a precocious balancing act considering it was one of the youngest Mannochmore's ever bottled. Expect the same here. Be quick if you're keen - the outturn was just fifty bottles. Decanted from a refill ruby port octave. 58.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... NOSE: Rich with pastry and spices. Dark fruits. Cedar wood. PALATE: Rich and warming. Waves of sweet fruits and oak. FINISH: Dessert-like finish with dark, ripe fruit and oak.

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2013 Claxton's Exploration Series Dailuaine 9 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 50%

One of the better Dailuaines to come our way in recent times, this youthful, NCF, high abv bottling delivers a thick, oily malt bearing hints of ripe papaya, air-brushed with puffs of smoke that are more salient as the palate progresses. The finish is drier than the mid-palate stage and almost ashy, like some Ardmores. As an introduction to peated styles this is ideal; for seasoned whisky buffs it will be a throwback to smokey Highlanders of yesteryear. Also reminiscent of Johnnie Walker Green Label - as it was decades back. Double ex-Islay cask matured. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... NOSE: Malt and sweet ash. Baked seaweed. Vanilla pastry. PALATE: Sweet and peaty at first. Malty and cereal notes with some oak. FINISH: Mild peat on the finish. A soft and malty finish.

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Whisky and Scotland inseparably intertwined.

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.

How Single Malt Scotch suddenly became so popular...

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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