Scotch Whisky

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS 

ABV: 46%

Cask: Fino sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

This 50 ppm Limited EDITION release has been fully matured in Fino Sherry Casks from Bodega Miguel Martin in Spain. This is a vatting of 11 fresh butts and 1 refill butt. 

Nose: fresh and floral with plenty of coastal influence. Seaside freshness gives way to tropical fruit, light citrus and malty sweetness. Palate: juicy tropical fruit and earthy peat smoke combined with spices, lemon zest and a creamy, malty sweetness. Finish: long and bold with gentle peat smoke, cashews and almonds with the dry saline influence of the fino coming forward. 10,500 bottles released worldwide with limited availability in Hong Kong. Not often you come across a fino matured whisky.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Benrinnes

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Ex-bourbon, Sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

This Speyside single malt from Benrinnes distillery is partially triple distilled, matured for 15 years and specially bottled for the Flora and Fauna Series. Floral and cereal notes with biscuits and toffee. Well balanced and rich.

No box is available.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (9 years old)

ABV: 46%

Cask: Sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

The Loch Gorm 2021 edition, is a vatting of 24 sherry butts, matured for a minimum of 9 years. 17,000 bottles released in this batch. Peating level: 50PPM.

Nose: Wood smoke, cardamon and dark berries with waves of caramel and fudge sweetness Palate: Raisins, figs and poached pears give way to mixed spices, barbequed bacon and maritime peat smoke Finish: Layers of chocolate, stoned fruits and warming peat smoke. Tasting notes from Distillery. 

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Glengoyne

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 40%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

The first release in the "Art of Glengoyne" series carries a watercolor painting of the distillery with the snow capped peak of Dumgoyne hill by the Edinburgh based artist David Brogan.  Like all Glengoyne malts, this 10 year old is distilled from air-dried barley without any peat smoke. With a natural bright gold color and a smooth warming palate, this will remind you of green apples, oak and toffee with a hint of almonds and liquorice. A sweet malty finish. (Tasting Notes from Distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 8 years)

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This is the 12th Edition of the 100% Islay release and distilled from 2011 - 2013 barley harvests (from the fields next to the distillery) and then matured in Bourbon Barrels and Oloroso Sherry butts for at least 8 years. This is a vatting of 29 Bourbon Barrels & 6 Oloroso Sherry Butts with 12,500 bottles being released. Nose: Elegant, sweet peat smoke, citrus and honey, vanilla and salted caramel. Palate: Green fruits, apple, pear. Light spice, raisin and toffee. Finish: Peat smoke returns and remains on the palate, oily, creamy balanced with toffee and caramelised sugar. 

The 100% Islay release is usually peated at 20 ppm with the entire production "from Barley to Bottle" taking place at the distillery on Islay itself (which is quite unique).

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS 

ABV: 50%

Cask: Cognac cask

Size: 700 ml

The First Cognac Matured release of Kilchoman. Distilled in 2016 and released in 2023. 32 casks were chosen and aged for a minimum of 6 years. The Cognac casks were sourced from Tonellerie Bossuet (France). 

Limited to 15,100 bottles worldwide

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 18 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Oak

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islands (Scotland)

Distillery: Talisker

Age: 11 Years

ABV: 55.1%

Cask: Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Caol Ila

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 59.1% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Refill and Rejuvenated American Oak Hogsheads and European Oak Ex-Bodega Butts

Size: 700 ml

This limited release is part of an unusual unpeated Caol Ila series, which has been matured in refill and rejuvenated American Oak hogsheads and European Oak ex-bodega butts. A smooth and sweet minty-salty taste with crisp notes of fresh peach balanced with the sherried component. Bottled in 2018

Region: Various (Scotland)

Distillery: Various (Scotland)

Age: NAS

ABV: 40%

Cask: Various

Size: 750 ml

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: BenRiach

Age: 21 Years

ABV: 46%

Cask：Bourbon Barrels, Virgin Oak, Pedro Ximenez  and Red Wine Casks

Size: 700 ml

A vatting of whiskies matured in four different casks - Bourbon Barrels, Virgin Oak Casks, Pedro Ximenez Casks and Red Wine Casks - for over 21 years. Color: Bright Autumn Gold Nose: Ripe summer fruit compote with contrasting candied peel and a warming stem ginger background. Palate: Soft vanilla and cinnamon give way to tangy red fruits and citrus peel. Barley sugars and honeyed malt build into the long sweet and satisfying finish (Distillery Tasting Notes)

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: BenRiach

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 61.8%

Cask: Pedro Ximenez (PX)

Size: 700 ml

A Single Cask #2011 bottling from BenRiach. Matured in a Pedro Ximenez Puncheon Cask 650 bottles were released in 2018. Color: Gold Nose: Earthy, stewed apples on oat porridge Palate: Tobacco leaves, green apples and oat porridge with a dry finish. (Bottler Tasting Notes). This is an exclusive bottling for Taiwan. 

Please note that the bottle number is for reference only.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: BenRiach

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 56.2%

Cask: Pedro Ximenez/PX 

Size: 700 ml

A Single Cask #3910 bottling from BenRiach. Matured in a Pedro Ximenez Puncheon Cask 701 bottles were released in 2020. Color: Deep Copper Nose: Sticky Toffee over clementine, brazil nuts, sultanas and red apples Palate: Sultanas and hazelnuts with candied orange and vanilla cream. (Bottler Tasting Notes). This is an exclusive bottling for Taiwan. 

Please note that the bottle number is for reference only.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Aberlour

Age: NAS

ABV: 59.8% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Oloroso sherry

Size: 700 ml

Matured exclusively in spanish oloroso sherry butts, this A'bunadh is the Batch 67 release from Aberlour. A'bunadh means "The Original" in Gaelic and is a respectful toast to the founder of Aberlour, James Fleming. Bottled at cask strength, this is an intensely rich sherried whisky. Aroma of spices, pralines, spiced oranges with a palate of black cherries, ginger and dark chocolate. The finish is long and balanced with hints of oak.

Usually a vatting of 5 - 25 year old Whiskies, the A'bunadh range is a highly awarded release from this distillery.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenburgie

Age: Distilled 2004 and Bottled 2019

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

A Gordon & MacPhail bottling of this Speyside Distillery which has been matured for about 15 years. Historically, Glenburgie has been mainly included in blends in the Chivas Brothers portfolio such as Ballantine's and Teacher's. 

Subtle sherry aromas with butterscotch and spices. Smooth and sweet; stewed fruits, milk chocolate and roasted hazelnut on the finish. (Tasting Notes from G&M)

One of the oldest independent bottlers in Scotland, G&M derived its name from its two founders, James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail and was originally established on 25 May 1895 as a grocery. The "Distillery Labels" are a series of bottlings that carry a distillery specific designed label licensed to G&M by the distillery itself.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

This is the 2021 release of the popular Hazelburn 10 Years Old from Springbank. The first release in 2014 got 90 points in Whiskyfun.

Using Springbank's triple distilled unpeated spirit and matured in Bourbon cask for 10 years. Nose: minerals, pear, fresh honey and vanilla. Palate: Oily, citrus fruit and a fresh mouth feel Finish: Oily and chewy in medium length. 

Please note that No Box is available.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Glengyle

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: Bourbon/Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This whisky is a 2021 release single malt whisky from Mitchell’s Glengyle distillery, this is a lightly peated malt which has been aged in a combination of bourbon casks (about 70%) and sherry casks (about 30%). Re-opened in 2004 after being closed for almost 80 years, the Glengyle distillery finally came back to the Mitchell family (owners of Springbank) in 2000. 

Nose: oak notes are dominant, followed by toasted marshmallows and dried fruit pudding, as well as cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat Palate: initially fruity with citrus notes and orange peel, after this: vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits can all be tasted and enjoyed Finish: velvet and smooth with lemon meringue, to conclude, there’s an oiliness and a saltiness that you’d expect from a Campbeltown dram (Tasting Notes from the Distillery).

Please note that image is for reference only. 

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glen Moray

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 56% Natural Cask Strength

Cask: Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

A private cask bottling by Mizunara Hong Kong to celebrate its 3rd anniversary. Review and Tasting Notes by Serge of Whiskyfun.com. WhiskyBase score of 90. For WhiskyBase Rating/Tasting Notes please click here. Mizunara team's own tasting notes: Color pale gold; Nose bursting with honey, apple, pear marmalade, subtle malt, toasted rice and hints of paint, varnish Palate initial sweet vanilla, honey, candy pop quickly giving way to sea salt, cardamom, cloves and dark chocolate at the back of the tongue Finish stays, warm and lingering spices.

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