This Small Batch release was distilled in 2010 and aged in ex-Port Pipes casks, is a remarkable expression from the Lochranza Distillery. Bottled at a robust 53.2% ABV, this exceptional Scotch was handpicked by Distillery Manager Stewart Bowman from the most outstanding casks nestled within the warehouses. With only 1,286 bottles produced, this limited edition is an exclusive offering available solely in the UK and is presented all natural colour with no chill-filtration showcasing the distillery's commitment to unique and high-quality Scotch whisky.
A viscous mouthfeel bursts forth to introduce a sparkling array of salty, sweet, and savoury flavours. Peat smoke, eucalyptus oil, minty chocolate and toffee mingle with smoked pecans, creosote, and tar. Subtle sweet pear crumble and fudge lurk in the background.
This whisky displays vibrant notes of banana, mango and papaya along with biscuity malt character and baking spices. On the palate there is a pronounced richness with notes of chocolate, coffee and cinnamon before finishing with a hint of stone fruit and black pepper.
There are so many complex layers of flavour, and it will be different for everyone. But, our blender Shona Macleod gets a gentle peat smoke on the first sip which reminds her of island home fires burning when she was growing up. It comes along with a toasted maltiness. She can also taste homemade apple sauce and smell machair flowers, particularly white clover which springs up on our west coast every summer. Mixed spices appear, and an old-fashioned sweetness from things like candied ginger, vanilla, and honeycomb. Finally, there’s a long, clotted-cream note, mixed with a lasting sense of new leather.
It will be a lightly peated dram, at around 12-15ppm
A small batch of six barrels from Royal Brackla
distillery has been used to create this Highland Single
Malt, distilled in 2014 and aged for nine years.
One of three distilleries with the honorary ‘Royal’ suffix,
it was used to create the first blended whisky in the
1860s. Its whiskies display the perfect balance between
perfumed fruit and freshness.
A small batch of seven barrels from Aultmore distillery has been used to create this Speyside Single Malt, distilled in 2011 and aged for twelve years.
Situated on the edge of the Foggie Moss in the heart of Speyside, Aultmore’s fermentation process lends itself to the identifiable ‘fragrant on the nose, substantial on the tongue’ characteristic.
This coastal-influenced blend from Adelphi was made to honour the partnership between esteemed whisky writer and industry veteran Charles Maclean and Ardnamurchan distillery. Named after, not only Charles’ nose but by chance, a landmark near the distillery. With a malt content of 70%, this expression offers notes of smoke, lemon zest, brine and fermented bread throughout the palate.
Made with 100% Blue Weber agave in Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, by fourth generation tequileros The Vazquez Family, Cazcabel Añejo tequila has a rich flavour profile and super premium quality at a premium price.
This partnership pays tribute to Charles Darwin's insatiable curiosity and the spirit of adventure that marked his iconic journey aboard the HMS Beagle. The creation of Darwin Collection Gin: Americas Herbarium serves as a testament to Darwin's profound impact, capturing the essence of his groundbreaking work in a luxurious spirit. Carefully curated from meticulously sourced botanicals, this blend traces its origins back to the historical depths of the Cambridge University Herbarium, where Darwin's original specimens found a sanctuary.
An aromatic, smoky Guyanese rum from Jung & Wulff that celebrates some of the first rum importers in New Orleans – L.E Jung and Frederick Wulff. The palate is creamy and rich, with sweet vanilla, wood smoke, green grass, black pepper and bittersweet oak that linger in the finish.
Jung & Wulff Barbados is an 86-proof, full-bodied, buttery, aged rum that exemplifies its Barbados terroir. Highly acclaimed, it is widely enjoyed in cocktails, neat, or on the rocks. Early on the palate is a range of tastes from dark chocolate, to dried fruits, to burnt sugar. Creamy and robust, it is more bittersweet than sweet, deeply cocoa-like and deliciously rich. It is a powerful yet elegant rum true to the character of Barbados.
A mellow, aromatic dry gin from Booth's that has been aged in casks that previously held Pedro Ximenez sherry. The palate offers notes of rosemary, grapefruit, camphor, lemon, chamomile and soft oak spice that linger in the finish.
Booth's was originally established in 1740 by the eponymous family who founded the first distillery in London. Their distinctively golden gin - instantly recognisable thanks to the octagonal bottles it was presented in - was discontinued in the 1970s, an event much lamented by gin connoisseurs.
An Añejo tequila from Corazón that earned Silver medal at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It was aged in Canadian oak for 16 to 24 months and comes presented in a hand-blown glass bottle.
The house of Cognac, Cognac Ferrand is at the origin of this fascinating brand that is Plantation Rum. Maison Ferrand originally maintained privileged relationships with the best distilleries in the Caribbean to which it sells barrels that have contained its Cognac. The barrels of the Ferrand house are very popular with some rum producers who use them to refine their product. During these exchanges, Alexandre Gabriel had the opportunity to discover very old batches with an aromatic richness and a diversity of extraordinary aromas.
It was created using botanicals that were foraged locally in the spring and summer of 2021 in a bid to capture the essence of the shifting English seasons. Billed as a “collector’s item”
The gin was distilled using the company’s novo-dimensional distillation system, in which nine variables including temperature, pressure and time can be adjusted for the distillation of each botanical. These separate distillates are then blended together to create the final spirit.
With botanicals include lemon balm, hawthorn blossom, nettles and cow parsley flowers, Cambridge Distillery says the gin is elegant with citrus and herbaceous notes. It recommends serving chilled, over ice, or in an extra-dry martini.
Stewed fruits, Seville orange and chewy toffee with some warm gingerbread spiciness emerge first, with hints of peaches and cream and caramelised apple underneath. A little earthy clove and black peppercorn add depth among burnt sugar and some tropical fruit.
This heavily-peated whisky from Torabhaig distillery was bottled at cask-strength and offers further insight into its distillery style. Aromas of smoked heather, blossom honey, barley sugars and salty sea air fill the nose, complemented by notes of vanilla ice cream, bonfire smoke, hot tar, oily brine and sweet spices throughout the palate.
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Amrut Two Continents is bursting with notes of banana, mango, guava, and baked pineapple, along with dark muscovado sugar and rich vanilla. The rich palate carries
subtle cinnamon and clove spices, finishing with a touch of sandalwood and tobacco.
A small batch of three Oloroso sherry butts from an
Orkney distillery has been used to create this Highland
Single Malt, distilled in 2012 and aged for eleven years.
This Orcadian distillery is well known for its distinctive
heather-like peat smoke, creating a rich and characterful
single malt.
You would not think it to see it now, but Ardbeg had a difficult time of it for much of the 20th century. The distillery was bought in a joint venture between Hiram Walker and DCL in 1959, both intending to supply their blends.
The subsequent years were very successful, but DCL backed out in 1979 (closing many of their other distilleries a few years later), and Hiram Walker then struggled in the 1980s era oversupply when interest is blended Scotch was waning. They closed it down for the majority of the decade. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived for good by Glenmorangie plc in 1997.
This whisky was distilled on 20th February 2013 and aged in single second-fill ex-Manzanilla butt #247.
It was bottled at cask strength on 9th September 2021.
One of 670 bottles which were made exclusive to Ardbeg Embassies.
