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Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenallachie

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: PX, Oloroso, Virgin Oak

Size: 700 ml

GlenAllachie is currently one of Scotland's few independent distilleries, led by iconic Master Distiller Billy Walker. This 12 years release is a vatting of whiskies matured in a variety of casks including PX, Oloroso, Virgin Oak and bottled at natural colour, non chill filtered at a strength of 46%. 

Nose: Layers of orange zest, heather honey, cinnamon, butterscotch and sticky raisins, with notes of mocha lingering in the background. Taste: Bursts of orange zest, heather honey and damsons, followed by lashings of mocha, dark chocolate, cinnamon, figs and dates. (Tasting Notes form the Distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Lagavulin

Age: 8 Years

ABV: 48%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 40%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Aberlour

Age: 12 Years

ABV: 40%

Cask: American oak, Spanish Sherry Oak

Size: 700 ml

This Speyside Single Malt Whisky from the Aberlour distillery is "double matured" i.e. a vatting of whiskies matured for 12 years in American oak and Spanish Sherry Oak. Soft and rounded with apples on the nose, the taste is sweet sherry, toffee and spice like cinnamon and ginger. A lingering finish with sweet and warm spice.

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 14 Years Old

ABV: 46% 

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

This is the core expression from the Clynelish Distillery (successor to the now-silent Brora and built opposite the original distillery). A very well balanced and enjoyable single malt, which is unpeated/very lighty peated and a flavour profile with characteristic waxy notes. Color: Gold Nose: floral, fresh green fruits like apple and pear followed by waxy honey, some mineral notes and tangerine and vanilla Palate: rich body which delivers more than the stated ABV but easy sip on the palate with slight waxiness, honey sweetness, toffee, orange and some subtle oak Finish: reasonably long with intermittent bitter sweet notes, some oak spices and pepper.

Awarded Gold  at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2005

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: sherry and bourbon casks

Size: 700 ml

This Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Springbank Distillery was matured for 10 years in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks. It offers a complex mixture of mineral-earthy and fruity notes. Nose: Orchard fruit (pear) with a hint of peat, vanilla and malt. Palate: Malt, oak, spice, nutmeg and cinnamon, vanilla essence. Finish: Sweet, with a lingering salty tingle (Tasting Notes from the distillery).  World Whiskies Award 2014.

Please note NO BOX is available. There may be small nick/damage on the front or back of the label. Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: various

Size: 700 ml

First distilled in Campbeltown 1973, Longrow is the double distilled Islay style, heavily peated style Single Malt from the Springbank Distillery.  This is the core expression of Longrow. Nose: Salt and seaweed, smoky, apricot and fine peated. Palate: Subtle sweetness and light, clear smoky and peaty. Finish: Medium long, some salty somky and warm.

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Dalmore

Age: 12 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez

Size: 700 ml

A new addition to the Dalmore range, this is a different release than the usual 12 Year old from Dalmore. Matured in ex-bourbon casks for about ten years and further "finished" for about 24 months in a combination of American & European casks from 3 different Andalucian cooperages (Tevasa, Vasyma, Paez) bringing together the influence of a variety of Sherry including Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez. Nose: Caramelised orange, ginger and sultanas, laced with honey Palate: Dark chocolate and crushed almonds with a dusting of cinnamon Finish: Sweet mango, pannacotta and lemon sponge cake (Tasting Notes from the Producer)

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Glendronach

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 43%

Cask:  Sherry

Size: 700 ml

A classic, rich and heavily-sherried dram from this highland distillery. Perfect for after-dinner sipping. 

Region: Japan

Distillery: Chichibu & Others (World)

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islands (Scotland)

Distillery: Talisker

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 45.8%

Cask: unknown

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Wakatsuru Saburomaru Shuzo

Age: 7 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Size: 700 ml

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: GlenDronach

Age: 8 Years

ABV: 46%

Cask: Bourbon & Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, The Hielan'  essentially refers to the The Highland Region. Whilst most of the older GlenDronach range of bottlings are quite heavily sherried, rich and sweet, this youngster stands out amongst the rest of the distillery’s core range. Bold with notes of nuts, butterscotch, spice along with hints of raisin and citrus.  If you like the malty flavours with the boldness of this youngster, this whisky is for you.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kirin Fuji Gotemba & Others

Age: NAS

ABV: 50%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 48%

Cask: Re-charred American white oak, shochu cask

Size: 700 ml

This whisky released in Jan 2023 has been distilled using a combination of their 3 pot stills and aged in re-charred American white oak ex-“Mellowed Kozuru” aged SHOCHU casks. Kanosuke Distillery is located on the picturesque shores of Fukiagehama beach in Kagoshima was established in 2017 and started its operations in 2018. The Whisky Distillery is owned by Komasa Jyozo, one of the Shochu producers in Japan and currently counts Diageo as one its shareholders (via Distill Ventures, Diageo's Drinks Accelerator).

A Gold award-winning on the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
2023 Award-winning:
Gold Medal at the 2023 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Gold Medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Medal at the 2023 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Amrut

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Size: 700 ml

The flagship Indian single malt from Amrut Distillery is distilled from barley harvested from fields close to the Himalayas in India and is supposedly a vatting of various cask maturation including Ex-bourbon Barrels & PX-Sherry Butts. Nose: burnt honeycomb and toffee with some liquorice Palate: Rich with fruits, spices and barley-oak sweetness Finish: Long with layered oak spices along with cream toffee. 

Bronze Award Winner at Malt Maniacs Award 2008, 2009. Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012, USA, 88 Points.

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Paul John

Age: NAS

ABV: 40%

Cask: Bourbon casks

Size: 700 ml

An unpeated Single Malt from Paul John distilleries in India matured in (reportedly) second fill and third fill bourbon barrels and which can be enjoyed with a splash of water or on the rocks. Nose: honeycomb with some fruitcake and caramel pudding Palate: Malty cereals with honey Finish: some vanilla balanced with honey and oak notes.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Ardbeg

Age: 10 Years (bottled 2022)

ABV: 46%

Cask: Ex-bourbon and sherry casks

Size: 700 ml

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is one of the peatiest and most complex whiskies globally. It balances intense peat with the natural sweetness of malt. Awarded World Whisky of the Year in 2008, it has a light gold color and aromas of smoky fruit, zesty lemon and lime, and waxy dark chocolate. On the palate, it offers crackling peat, tangy citrus, black pepper, and cinnamon-spiced toffee, alongside briny notes of buttermilk, ripe bananas, and currants. The finish is long and rich, featuring dry espresso, liquorice root, and tarry smoke.