Natural colour, single cask single malt from an Islay distillery whose name we cannot mention. Fiery, wild, heavily peated, packed with classic Islay flavours of sea spray, wet stones, peat smoke.
Crafted to be elegant, expressive and welcoming, Taigh is matured in a considered combination of First Fill Bourbon barrels, Refill Bourbon casks and select Madeira casks, bringing balance, softness and depth to Torabhaig's peated spirit.
A peculiarly sophisticated gin distilled in Scotland with the essence of Bulgarian rose petals and cucumber. Delightfully fragrant with juniper notes more delicate than most. Best served with a slice of cucumber.
Continuously pushing the boundaries of whisky innovation, Dr Bill imagined a whisky inspired by exotic spice markets, where colours and flavours take you on a delicious sensory journey. A Tale of Spices is matured in Moroccan red wine, new charred oak, Pedro Ximenez sherry and shaved toasted red wine casks. A limited edition rarely seen in the whisky industry.
Sweet nose with notes of dried fruit, nutmeg spice, honey, caramelized walnuts and a gentle touch of oak
Initial spicy notes of cinnamon and clove fade to reveal grape syrup which coats the palate, with raisins, figs,candied cherries and a hint of liquor ice
NOSE: Bursting with baked oats, butterscotch and toffee, with notes of cinnamon, gingersnaps and heather honey.
TASTE: Lashings of heather honey, orchard fruits and lemon zest, followed by white chocolate, cinnamon and ginger, with toffee and butterscotch on the finish.
NOSE: Bursting with butterscotch, citrus and milk chocolate, with cinnamon, raisins, orchard fruits and ginger.
TASTE: Lashings of heather honey and cinnamon, followed by chocolate, lemon drops and caramelised brown sugar.
This single malt, drawn from a Pedro Ximénez hogshead, brings the boldest sweetness in the line-up - layering deep syrup notes over our signature smoky backbone. A richly expressive dram, where cask and character find their stride.
On the nose, thick molasses and cereal sweetness rise first, followed by burnt raisin, toasted fruit, and a thread of light, lingering smoke.
The palate is bold and concentrated- raisin, caramelised sugar, and PX richness balanced by a savoury edge and coastal brine. Sweet but never cloying. The smoke stays present, steadying the sweetness from start to finish.
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.
Nose: Coastal peat smoke, vanilla and tangy and bright
citrus zest.
Palate: Maritime peat, ripe orchard fruit, warm oak and a
gentle, warm black pepper spice.
Finish: Lingering peat with a subtle seaweed salinity.
COLOUR : Bronze
AROMA : Fresh and clean, with hints of pine resin, aniseed, sea spray and lavender soap- very gentle, very restrained, and rather elegant for an Ardbeg. With water, there is a distinctive, flinty minerality, along with subtle hints of sweet peat smoke, malted barley, and a touch of toasting bread.
TASTE : A beautiful, creamy texture is followed by a lovely combination of flavours, with aniseed toffee, café latte, fennel and gentle antiseptic soap. The peat smoke is present, but in a very restrained manner, and leads into a lingering aftertaste with chewy oak, cocoa powder and tar.
FINISH : The peat smoke is present, but in a very restrained manner, and leads into a lingering aftertaste with chewy oak, cocoa powder and tar.
This is Edradour at its best, bottled by the distillery's owners, Signatory Vintage, as part of their Unchillfiltered (UCF) collection.
We'll spare you the philosophical discussion about whether this counts as an official or independent bottling and get straight to the point. Distilled at Edradour distillery in 2016, this spirit was matured in a single first-fill sherry cask which acts as the ultimate balancing foil to the decidedly old-school, rustic and funky spirit character.
As the name suggests, this whisky was bottled without chill-filtration, nor additional colouring.
One of Scotland's most underrated distilleries, Ardmore produces a robust spirit with a certain earthy smokiness thanks to the use of Highland peat. This expression, matured in second-fill Oloroso butts, combines savoury characteristics of smoked brisket and bonfire with notes of sultana, candied orange peel and pastel de nata.
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.
Peated and unpeated spirit, 100% matured in Oloroso and PX casks
Nose : Murray mint, bonfire on the beach, salted peanut icecream, tomato stalks, Brazil nut and sundried tomatoes.
Palate: Tarry rope, bung cloth, smoky bacon, old tractor shed, peanut brittle, sticky spare-ribs.
Finish: Crashing waves, sea-salt, bothy fireplace and cigar shop.
You’ll taste the intense burst of vibrant summer fruits on the palate and enjoy the rewardingly long finish it delivers. Bottled at 46% volume, natural colour and un-chillfiltered.
A heavily-peated Islay single malt whisky of the highest quality, Smokehead hits you like a cannonball and takes you on an explosive rollercoaster of peat, smoke and spice with a little delicate sweetness thrown in.
This release captures Daftmill’s signature style, with green fruits, herbal nuances, and toasted almonds on the nose, followed by comforting notes of croissants and marzipan. Add a splash of water, and you’ll uncover fennel and butterscotch. The palate is beautifully balanced, starting with sweet fruits and Scottish tablet, then transitioning into drier, herbal tones. The finish is medium in length, with an elegant, floral touch.
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.
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
Continuing the Series 16 odyssey, this elegant single malt explores the influence of barley grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, Islay. A symphony of honeyed malt, toasted grain and a distinctive earthiness meet delicate threads of smoke and salinity.
Tomatin's boundary pushing Cu Bocan Creation series takes another step into the unknown with Creation #8, intriguingly matured in a combination of Canadian Icewine and Spanish Verdejo white wine casks, which must be a world-first. The unusual cask combination marries beautifully with the lightly peated Cu Bocan spirit, producing flavours of fruit salad, lime zest, earthy smoke and soft oak spice.
Distilled, matured, married and bottled on the Isle of Harris, The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured is bottled at 46% ABV, no colour added, and non-chill filtered with the spirit lightly peated at 12-15ppm matured in casks hand-picked for quality from the respected Bodega José y Miguel Martín in the beautiful Andalusia region in southern Spain.
Harrison Wood, blender at the Isle of Harris Distillery, describes his tasting notes of The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured as “Initial winter aromas of cinnamon, orange peel, and cloves which remind me of Christmas at home. There are green notes of herbs and the nostalgic creaminess of white chocolate from childhood days. When sipped, I can taste walnuts and fireside wood smoke. The dram develops with a hint of thyme from my kitchen, closely followed by dried oranges. Spices then come through, like vanilla pods and a subtle sense of cloves, before a long leather and liquorice finish."
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.
A mixture of peated and unpeated distillate, as well as both bourbon and sherry casks, this ten year old displays Ardnamurchan's signature West Highland style at its very best. Rugged yet approachable, with brine, earth and smoke giving way to oat biscuits, strawberry laces and mint.
Nose – Vibrant notes of juicy raisins and sweet malt. Aromas of shortbread and strawberry jam.
Palate – Espresso, chocolate cherries and oak infused honey. A subtle spin on our signature waxy character.
Finish – Candied fruit with a shake of cinnamon and chocolate creaminess.
A well-aged, very limited release from Glengoyne which has, remarkably, been finished in virgin Scottish oak casks for two years. These casks are made with wood sourced from Killearn, just five miles from the distillery, and lend the spirit a drier, more savoury character. Notes of malted milk biscuit, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and toasted hazelnut.
