Ancnoc

anCnoc is a rather curious whisky. You see, this fine single malt is created using traditional production methods. It’s just that we use them to make a refreshingly modern whisky (something that’s reflected in our contemporary bottle design and packaging today).

The end result is a lighter-tasting single malt that doesn’t compromise on quality.

12   The anCnoc 12 year old is renowned the world over. Known as a must-have in any whisky drinker’s collection, it’s light and yet complex. Smooth yet challenging. And each https://www.buyambienmed.com/ambien-comparison/ twist and turn delivers a surprise. In fact, this is a dram that has something for everyone.
Colour: Gentle amber with a slight yellow hue.
Nose: Soft, very aromatic with a hint of honey and lemon in the foreground.
Taste: Sweet to start with an appetising fruitiness and a long smooth finish. Light yet complex, smooth yet challenging. This is a dram that has something for everyone. Alc vol 40/43%

 

22    Matured predominately in American oak, ex-bourbon casks as well as Spanish oak, ex-sherry butts, anCnoc 22 Years Old displays complexity and a wealth of character but its long lasting rich, smoky finish sets this dram apart from the younger offerings.

Colour
Bright gold with a copper tint.

Nose
Sweet and spicy with notes of honey and toffee. Warm Christmas cake is accentuated by the freshness of lemons, green apples and cut flowers. All wrapped in a delicate whiff of wood smoke.

Taste
Full bodied and complex. Distinct crushed clove, raisin and blood orange flavours are at the front, closely followed by layers of fragrant vanilla and leather. The long, rich finish is smoky and spicy.

Alc vol 46%
Available sizes 70cl, 75cl

Arran Whisky 

 

“The making of single malt whisky is a sort of alchemy, the making of truly great single malt whisky is a form of magic”.

There are very few ingredients in our single malt whisky; water and malted barley. What makes them special is simply the quality of the water in Arran, the quality of the barley we select and lastly the skill of the Arran distillers to combine the two. This skill shouldn’t be underestimated. Selecting the right cask, knowing when that cask should be opened or left to mature for a little longer or adding a specific cask finish to enhance the flavour are gifts it takes generations to perfect.

Our single malts are our signatures; they are the unique taste of Arran. We hope you enjoy discovering them as much as we enjoyed creating them.

The Robert Burns  This is an official Arran Single Malt which has been endorsed by The World Robert Burns Federation. Made from approx 70% Bourbon Casks and 30% Sherry Casks, this light aromatic Single Malt is ideal for drinking, prior to or during a meal. Very fresh with no artificial colouring, this beautifully packaged malt is made for easy drinking.

Colour: Ayrshire Sunshine

Aroma: Sweet & creamy with notes of honey, toffee-glazed pecans and fresh summer fruits

Palate: A perfect combination of rich malt and lush vanilla notes forms a beautifully refreshing and smooth palate. Light and sweet at first followed by tantalising spice and oak

Finish: Clean and fresh with an aftertaste of hazelnuts and milk chocolate. A true drop of liquid poetry and the perfect dram with which to toast the Bard!

Balblair

 

Welcome to the idyllic coast of the Dornoch Firth, the home of Balblair Distillery.

It’s here, since we rolled out our first barrels in 1790, that we’ve been producing award-winning Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky. At Balblair we only ever release our whisky when it’s ready. Every year our Distillery Manager, John MacDonald, selects whiskies that have reached their exact point of ‘optimum maturation’, the peak of perfection.  That’s why we only create Vintages timed to perfection.

2003  

Launched alongside 1990 & 1983 in November 2013, Balblair Vintage 2003 replaces Vintage 2002. The American oak, ex-bourbon barrels used in maturation impart toffee, butterscotch and vanilla notes.

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Balblair 2003 is golden amber in appearance.

Aroma
On the nose there are the signature Balblair aromas: floral and fragrant punctuated with citrus fruits, apricots and honey.

Palate
On the palate it is full bodied, with notes of oranges, lemon, honey and spice.

Finish
The long lasting finish is sweet yet spicy; a superbly well-balanced dram.

1983  

Matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, Balblair Vintage 1983 is a rich, warm dram, combining all core Balblair characteristics. Only just launched to replace the 2nd release of 1975 this stunning dram is sure to be just as popular as its predecessor.

Tasting Notes

Appearance
The first release of Balblair 1983 has a rich golden appearance.

Aroma
On the nose there are warm aromas of butterscotch, toffee and vanilla that come from the long years of maturation in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. Citrus fruits can also be detected in the aroma adding to the complexity of this exceptional Vintage.

Taste
On the palate it is sweet and spicy; with overtones of fresh fruits and honey.

Finish
A long, warming and full bodied finish.

 

 

Big Peat

Big Peat is a feisty Islay character has a sweet side too – ‘he’ carries a big peaty (“phenolic”), beachy, oceanic, rather ashy selection of malts only from the island of Islay. We do not chill filter – we prefer a more old fashioned traditional approach – so you will detect a massive amplification of sea-faring qualities on the nose, palate, and finish…

Nose:  Opens fresh, salty and clean – developing to malted barley dried over peat – with a damp earthy character

Palate: Ashes, sweet tar, beaches and smoking chimneys

Finish: Long and lingering, it replicates the palate with salty, tangy liquorice, smoke, bonfire ashes – being foremost: PHENOLIC

The Big Smoke

 

The Big Smoke is a blended Islay malt whisky. Bottled
relatively young, its characteristics are reminiscent of
traditional Islay malt – full of peat smoke coastal sweetness.
Powerful yet caressing, the Big Smoke is bottled
at 46% and 60% ABV, and contains the likes of
some of the most iconic Islay malt distilleries.
The Big Smoke delivers a bold and powerful sensory
experience to the seasoned Islay fanatics, with a
multi-dimensional sweetness that allows it to be
enjoyed by connoisseurs of smoother Speyside and
Campbeltown malts.

46  Nose: Antiseptic cream, salted butter on toast, distant driftwood bonfires, meringues, peaches and strawberries.
Taste: Cool and minty, smoke and soft charcoal, currant buns and icing sugar.
Finish: Crisp and clean with growing oily saltiness and wet wood smoke, wet grass and a touch of leather

60  Nose: Oily, industrial, sweet ash, haylofts, germolene.
Taste: Limes, kiwi fruits, grapes, medicinal, very creamy, smoked mussles and ashy.
Finish: Building smoke, thick and oily, more kiwi fruits, melon and growing
saltiness, dried oranges and a hint of chillies and chocolate

 

Black Bull

 

Flavour is hugely important to us at Black Bull along with enjoying the good times, so with each of our blends we set out to create something new and different – whilst keeping in mind 150 years of Black Bull blending values and philosophies. We have created each Black Bull blend with its own flavour and character, so from the vibrant, untamed Kyloe to the big, bold 12 year old to the definitive, refined 40 year old, there is a Black Bull to suit your personality and pallet. We created blends that we like drinking ourselves and we want to share these with you, so we say throw off the modern day shackles and grab life by the horns!

12  Our 12 year old, charges at you and shakes you up a bit, but then leaves you with a realisation that this is what blended Scotch whisky should actually be like, a bit of rough and tumble with a silky smooth ending.

We take robust and rich highland and speyside malt whiskies, matured in refill ex-sherry European Oak butts and refill ex-bourbon American Oak hogsheads, and blend them together with lowland grain, matured in refill ex-bourbon American Oak barrels, in a ratio of 50% malt to 50% grain and bottled at a powerful 50% abv to give you the ride of your life.
Grab it by the horns, hold on tight and enjoy the ride.

Colour : Old Amber.
Nose : Robust, chunky aromas of sherry, red fruits, cherries and toffee with a suggestion of vanilla and lemon sherbert.
Palate : Creamy chocolate, fruit and honey with apple and an expressive nuttiness.
Finish : Buttery toffee, long lasting, coordinated, silky.
Comment: : A whisky that comes at you at full charge initially, and then gradually soothes you with its bountiful palate and smooth finish.

Cask Islay

 

Having specially selected this single malt for its wonderful Islay characteristics, the complex and refreshing flavours will delight lovers of Islay whiskies, while its charm and charisma will tempt many to their first taste from this beloved west coast isle.

The brand and packaging has wide appeal with its pleasing balance of contemporary and traditional. When poured, the golden glow of the spirit is a promise of the warmth to come and the palate offers a journey from dry to sweet, with toffee, juicy barley and rich peat smoke.

Colour
Golden Islay sunset.

Nose
Warm & fiery, roasting peat kiln, some citrus notes after the smoke.

Palate
Oily, burnt toffee, juicy barley and rich peat smoke.

Conclusion
Lively, peaty and full of flavour.

Compass Box

 

Compass Box is a specialist Scotch whiskymaker. With us you will discover a world of small batch Scotch whiskies, made in a variety of styles to appeal to a variety of tastes.

 

Asyla  A blend of soft, fruity malt whiskies on a bed of rich, sweet grain whiskies. All whiskies aged in first-fill American oak casks to yield the trademark Compass Box style: soft, rich, vanilla-tinged, delicious. See why this, the lightest of our whiskies, wins the most awards!

Flavour Descriptors
Sweet, delicate and very smooth on the palate, with flavours of vanilla-cream, cereals and a subtle apple like fruit character.
Recommendations
Ideal as an aperitif served in a white wine or similar glass with chilled water to taste. Try before a meal with shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano.
Distillery Sourcing
Single malts from the towns of Alness and Longmorn; single grain whisky from Fife.
Wood

100% first-fill American oak ex-Bourbon.
Bottling Details
Bottled at 40%. Not chill filtered. Natural colour.

Oak Cross  We call this whisky Oak Cross because it offers the best characteristics of both American and French oak aging.
A rich, medium-bodied blended malt Scotch whisky, Oak Cross combines vanilla characters from American oak and spicy, clove-like characters from French oak.

Flavour Descriptors
On the palate, notes of clove and vanilla accent a sweet maltiness and subtle fruit character.
Recommendations
Suitable as an aperitif served with a chilled water in the winter months. Full enough to serve as a summertime digestif. Excellent match for many cheeses.
Distillery Sourcing
Made entirely of Highland single malt whiskies from the villages of Brora (fruitiness), Carron (meatiness) and Alness (perfume).
Wood
All the whiskies are aged for their primary maturation in a mix of American oak cask types. The marrying casks are a mix of first-fill Bourbon barrels and our proprietary “Oak Cross” casks made of American and new French oaks.
Bottling Details
Bottled at 43%. Natural colour. Not chill filtered.

The Lost Blend  In 2001, we created our first single malt blend which we called Eleuthera. It was an elegant and simple blend of approximately 80% unpeated Highland and 20% peaty Islay single malts. Alas, after 3 years, we were suddenly no longer able to obtain one of the key whiskies required for the recipe so, sadly, we retired Eleuthera in 2004. Quietly, I have always been looking for whiskies that we could use to bring it back, even if temporarily, but not with any luck. Until now.

Availability
A limited edition of 12018 bottles.
Bottled in August 2014.
Flavour Descriptors
An elegantly complex union of two fruity Highland single malts and a peaty Islay single malt. An ethereal fruit and herbal character and a sweetness on the palate is buttressed by an underlying smokiness.
Distillery Sourcing
Single malt whisky (of a certain age) from the Clynelish distillery, and a small cache of extraordinary whisky from the Allt-A-Bhainne distillery, aged in American oak barrels and just a few years shy of two decades old, combined with malt whisky from the
Caol Ila distillery.
The Labels
We’ve created three different front label designs all around the same theme: lost items. The whisky behind each label is the same, and the three labels have been randomly bottled and put into cases, which allows you an additional discovery to the whisky itself: which label did I get?
Bottling Details
Bottled at 46%
Not chill-filtered
Natural colour

Dalmore 

 

In 1839, Alexander Matheson searched for the perfect distillery location, but his criteria were not the same as others. Some had already chosen to build their distilleries in the Speyside valley, due to its established transport links and more hospitable climate. But Matheson was not swayed by creature comforts. His only concern was where he could find the best natural resources to make the finest whisky. So he settled on an isolated area on the banks of the Cromarty Firth, laid bare to the harsh winds of the North Sea. On this wild land Matheson started from scratch, building everything from warehouses to railways. Matheson forged his own path and by doing so ensured The Dalmore would always have its own unique character and taste.

12  The Dalmore 12 year old, with its intricate aromas and flavours, is recognised as a whisky with character far beyond its age. This was Andrew Mackenzie’s original masterpiece and stood apart from the norm of the day. At a time when it was standard practise to mature whisky for no more than 6 years, Andrew Mackenzie demonstrated his pioneering character by doubling the maturation period. His boldness truly paid off, The Dalmore 12 year old still stands apart as an exceptional whisky today, as it did then.

Matured for an initial nine years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the spirit is then divided for its final flourish. One half remains in the bourbon barrels, while the other is transferred to exclusive 30 year old Gonzalez Byass Matusalem oloroso sherry butts before they are reunited to create this phenomenal whisky.

FLAVOUR PORTRAIT

AROMA
Citrus fruits, chocolate and aromatic spices.
PALATE
Citrus, oloroso sherry, vanilla pod.
FINISH
Roasted coffee and chocolate.

15  The Dalmore 15 year old is smooth, rich and well rounded; the epitome of The Dalmore house style.
This delicate and approachable vintage is initially matured for 12 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. The character of The Dalmore 15 is achieved by then splitting the whisky equally between three different sherry woods; Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem oloroso for a further three years. The spirit is finally married together in an upstanding sherry butt, allowing the flavours to infuse.

AROMA
Orange marmalade, cinnamon and nutmeg.
PALATE
Mandarin, vanilla, ginger.
FINISH
Christmas spice and oak.

Cigar Malt Reserve    This specially crafted whisky has been expertly made to be the perfect accompaniment to the finest of cigars.

Matured initially in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, it is then finessed in premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques.

AROMA
Cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits.
PALATE
Tropical fruits, banana toffee and vanilla ice cream.
FINISH
Orange zest, bergamot.

Glenfarclas

 

“My great-great grandfather, John Grant, born in 1805, purchased Glenfarclas Distillery for £511.19s.0d on the 8th of June 1865. To this day, Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled and matured at our family owned and run distillery, which thanks to the foresight of my forefathers remains independent. Creating a great malt whisky is a time-honoured process. Here in the heart of Speyside, my family has cherished the skills and traditions of fine malt whisky making, handing them down through six generations. We are proud to share our secrets with you”.

John L. S. Grant

10

Colour: Vibrant straw-gold

Nose: Tempting sherry-sweet malty tones combine with delicate smokiness, releasing subtle spices. Warming the glass reveals honey, vanilla and pear drops.

Flavour: Delicately light, with a mouth-watering combination of maltiness, smokiness and sherry sweetness. Hints of dried fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and cloves tempt the taste buds further.

Finish: Long, smooth and spicy, with a delicious, yet delicate, lingering smokiness.

Comment: Gloriously smooth, yet with the depth and finish you would normally only expect of a much older dram. A wonderfully sherried whisky, and an excellent aperitif.

15

Colour: A rich golden amber.

Nose: Complex, sherried, deliciously peated, light butterscotch aromas, with a hint of dried fruit.

Flavour: Full bodied with super balance of sherried sweetness, malty tones and peaty flavours.

Finish: Long lasting, gloriously sherried, sweet, gently smoky, and distinguished.

Comment: With greater complexity than our younger whiskies, this is a great whisky drinker’s whisky.

We bottle this at 46% simply because my grandfather preferred it at this strength. It’s still a family favourite.

In his 2007 Whisky Bible, Jim Murray gave Glenfarclas 15 Years Old a score of 95/100, one of the highest scores he has awarded.

21

Colour: Dark amber-gold.

Nose: Intense, full of aromas – sherried fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg and almonds with slight citrus notes at the end, all held together with a vanilla sweet smokiness

Flavour: Full bodied rich and rounded develops slowly into fruity, smoky and spicy flavours.

Finish: Long-lasting, smooth and smoky with a chocolate feel at the back of your throat.

Comment: An incredibly rounded whisky that leaves you refreshed and contented. A whisky that always deserves a second glass.

Glengoyne

 

The slowest distillation process in Scotland. Six years spent preparing the perfect oak casks before they receive their first drop of spirit. Barley dried by air, never peat. Glengoyne gives you pause to reflect that it’s only by investing valuable time and infinite care that you can create something of real worth.
Glengoyne – it’s worth the wait.

10  

Appearance:
Golden yellow. Clear and bright
Nose:
Sweet, with toffee and popcorn aromas. Slightly nutty, with fresh green apples coming through
Initial taste:
Clean. Green apples and grass with a hint of sweet liquorice
After Water:
Sweeter. Linseed oil and almonds.
Finish:
Sweet and malty
Comments:
Great introduction to Glengoyne range and a classic in its own right. 

 

15   

Appearance:
Bright gold
Nose:
Initial hit of sweet lemon gives way to warm toffee popcorn.
Initial taste:
Oily and mouth coating. Sweet citrus becomes walnuts and a nip of cinnamon.
Finish:
Drying with subtle oak.
Comments:
A brilliantly balanced, very approachable dram.

 

21    

Appearance:
Deep Copper, meandering legs
Nose:
Red apples, toffee, sherry, spicy strudel.
Initial taste:
Lots of Sherry, honey, oak with a developing aromatic sensation. Ends with a heavenly cinnamon nip.
Finish:
Long, sherry, spicy, warm and dry
Comments:
Wonderfully deep copper hue and rich mouthfeel, the upshot of 21 years in the finest oak, snail-pace distillation and barley dried by air, never peat.

Machir Bay

 

Established in 2005, Kilchoman (pronounced Kil-ho-man) is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland. Based on a farm on the rugged west coast of Islay, Kilchoman was the first distillery to be built on the island for 125 years.
Kilchoman displays all that is great about the grass-roots traditions of Scotch whisky distilling. As well as being one of only a handful of distilleries still practicing floor malting, barley is also grown on the farm, making Kilchoman the only distillery to complete all parts of the whisky making process on site. Kilchoman truly is Islay’s farm distillery – from barley to bottling.

 

The Machir Bay range is our core expression, first launched in 2012 when it won the prestigious IWSC 2012 Gold Award – Best in Class. Machir Bay is a picturesque sandy beach overlooked by the Kilchoman Church just half a mile from the distillery.  Unlike most Kilchoman releases Machir Bay is matured in both Bourbon barrels and Sherry casks affording it a beautiful balance of rich tropical fruit, peat smoke, light vanilla and intense sweetness.

Monkey Shoulder

Some say it tastes just like riding bareback on the wild moors of Scotland with a flame haired maiden on Christmas morning. Others agree it tastes like 007 wearing a tuxedo wetsuit. If you haven’t tried either yet but want a handy little cheat sheet to check out, here you go – but remember it’s completely up to you, what you think it tastes like.

Nose: Zesty Orange meets mellow vanilla, honey and spiced oak

Taste: Mellow vanilla with spicy hints

Finish: Super smooth

Whatever you make of Monkey shoulder, it’s amazing on the rocks or bartender to make one of the Monkey Shoulder mixes we have there, or get them to rustle up something they’ve invented. Have a crack at some of them too, as we’ve made sure you don’t have to be a bartender guru to knock these up.

Rock Oyster

 

Paying homage the sea, Douglas Laing’s Rock Oyster is a Small Batch bottling created using the finest maritime Malts including those distilled on the rightly esteemed Islands of Jura, Islay, Arran and Orkney.

Prise open a rock oyster and you’ll be lucky indeed to find a pearl. The real treasure though is the hidden, tasty delicacy inside, rich with the flavours of the sea. Bottled at 46.8% alcohol strength and traditionally without colouring or chill-filtration, this Small Batch bottling has a truly maritime and oceanic character of sea-salt, sweet peat, smoke, honey and pepper.

Douglas Laing’s Rock Oyster is massively maritime in style and like its namesake carries a hidden delicacy inside. Anticipate wave soaked rocks and a salty oceanic, fresh influence on the nose with a more subtle palate carrying soft and rather sweet peat paralleled with smoke, honey, damp ash, liquorice and late pepper. All that is neatly replicated on the long, more-ish finish.

Scallywag

 

Inspired by the long line of Douglas Laing family Fox Terriers, which are renowned for being sweet yet rather mischievous dogs, it was felt the Scallywag name and Fox Terrier design was most fitting for this richly spiced and deliciously sweet Speyside Vatted Malt.
Binks Laing – the inspiration behind Scallywag

Scallywag is a Small Batch bottling created using only the finest Speyside Malts including – amongst others – Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes.

Bottled at 46% alcohol strength and non chill-filtered, this Small Batch bottling has a distinct rich, dark colour – extracted from the many fine Spanish Sherry Butts used during maturation. The result is a truly charming Malt with a richly spiced character fused with vanilla (from the bourbon casks used), sweet stewed fruit, Christmas pudding, dark chocolate, zesty orange and sweet tobacco.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Rich and dark

Nose: Richly spiced woven into delicious vanilla
Palate: Layer on layer of sweet stewed fruit, Christmas pudding & dark chocolate fused with spice (nutmeg and cinnamon)
Finish: A burst of zesty orange with sweet tobacco, cocoa & rich fruit cake

Smokehead

 

Smokehead is a rich, seaweedy and intensely peaty whisky. The flavour is fresh, fruity and immense, with notes of sherry, iodine, toffee, smoke and sea salt all fighting for recognition.

A really vigorous whisky not for the faint hearted … savour and enjoy!

– Heavily peated Islay single malt whisky of the highest quality

– Contemporary, individual and exciting!

– Like a cannonball – an explosive rollercoaster of peat, smoke and spice with some delicate

 

Nose:
Heavy smoke and peat. Amazing richness. Lemon, fresh ginger, plum jam. Salty and spicy.

Body:
Like a cannonball – hits the palate at once with cocoa, peat and some honey sweetness then explodes with peppery spice and more earthy peat. Spreads to all the areas of your mouth with more peat and light sweetness.

Finish:
Even more peat, spice, mandarin – then dries up.   When you think it’s all over the peat comes back to hit you again.

Smokin’

 

Whisky as it used to be!
Blended in small batches, Duncan Taylor has created a modern Blended Whisky using peaty malts from throughout Scotland, and paying homage to the legendary old, heavy smoky blends of yesteryear. Smokin’ – The Gentleman’s Dram contains smoky whiskies from distilleries throughout Scotland, no-longer bound by regional denitions. The Master Blender has perfectly balanced the robust peat smoke flavours now being produced by mainland Scottish Distillers and complimented them with the smooth notes of toee and vanilla produced by pairing grain whisky and fresh bourbon casks.
Smokin’ – The Gentleman’s Dram is renowned for its rich flavour and un-compromising character, a full bodied experience to be savoured.

Speymalt

 

Gordon & MacPhail bottles a series of single malt whiskies from one of the world’s most famous distilleries – Macallan. 

Established in 1824 the distillery overlooks some of the finest fishing beats on the River Spey.

2006   

COLOUR
Pale Gold.
BODY
Medium.
FINISH
Medium and creamy with a smooth milk chocolate finish.
CASK TYPE
1st Fill and refill Sherry Butts.
STYLE
Delicate Speyside dram.

AROMA WITHOUT WATER
Delicate Sherry influences with apricot, mango and lemon notes complemented by subtle beeswax polish aromas.
TASTE WITHOUT WATER
Peppery with orange zest, kiwi and subtle charred oak flavours complemented by a creamy milk chocolate edge.
AROMA WITH WATER
Vanilla with red apple, leather and cocoa powder aromas complemented by hints of tobacco.
TASTE WITH WATER
Peppery initially with orange marmalade, green apple and milk chocolate flavours.

1997   

COLOUR
Dark Gold.
BODY
Medium, creamy and smooth.
FINISH
Medium with a lingering charred oak edge.
CASK TYPE
1st fill and refill Sherry hogsheads.
STYLE
Classic Speyside Dram.

AROMA WITHOUT WATER
Sherry influences with green apple, raisin and mango aromas. A beeswax polish note is present and combines with charred oak.
TASTE WITHOUT WATER
Initially white pepper with ripe banana, nutmeg and date flavours complemented by dark chocolate and bonfire embers.
AROMA WITH WATER
Initially sweet with red apple peel, fig and treacle aromas complemented by charred oak and a subtle aniseed notes.
TASTE WITH WATER
Peppery on the palate initially with raspberry, cocoa powder and rhubarb flavours developing. An orange zest edge is present.

Stronachie

 

A.D. Rattray is proud to revive the Stronachie name and reproduce this spirit of another time. To replicate the whisky, a bottle of original Stronachie 1904 was purchased at auction – one of only four bottles left in existence. A small sample of whisky was drawn from this bottle and tasted. Then samples of many Highland malt whiskies were compared to the original Stronachie. Finally, the remote and high altitude Benrinnes was chosen. This first class malt emulates the flavours and profile of the original Stronachie whisky.

10   

Nose
Soft honey, earthy heather and malty sweetness.

Palate
Smooth with luscious honey and biscuits, then lingering pepper and cereal notes.

Conclusion
A perfectly balanced and seductive dram.

 

18

Nose
Strong honey and heather. Intense malt with hints of spice and lemon.

Palate
Full-bodied, robust and oily-smooth. Malted biscuits with rich honey then lingering pepper and spice.

Conclusion
Rich and complex.

Tamdhu

 

Tamdhu lived on through the ups and downs of the 20th Century on the banks of the River Spey, until it was closed in 2010.
Inspired by the founders’ vision, the distillery was then purchased in 2011 by Ian Macleod Distillers – a family company independent in thought and ownership.
Re-commissioned in 2012, the new owners set out to return this eminent malt to its former glory.

10

In 1897, Tamdhu Distillery was born of its founders’ Can-Dhu spirit, and 200 years of Scottish industry. Today, Tamdhu 10 Year Old embodies the same intrepid approach. Matured exclusively in sherry oak casks, we ensure every drop is as magnificent now as it was then.

Nose The softness of vanilla and sugared almonds, balanced by fresh oak and cinnamon.

Palate Bursting with fruit and spice – gently yielding to toffee and the richness of sherry oak.

Finish Fruit and vanilla linger, becoming pleasantly drying – finally unveiling the merest wisp of peat smoke.