Intense fruit aromas characterize the younger malts of the Miyagikyo distillery. Smooth and delicious, light yet intense, this no age statement Single Malt bottling is a fine whisky to enjoy before a meal, and a fine introduction for those new to Japanese whisky.
The nose shows a very powerful, peaty smell, whilst the palate is full-bodied, of pungent peat with undertones of sweetness and a long finish. A perfect after dinner malt.
Christmas cake, honey, and rich fruit with a long cinnamon finish. Matured exclusively in hand-selected sherry casks for 21 years. Perfect after dinner or, frankly, anytime.
Importers and entrepreneurs, the founders of Oban distillery would have approved of the Spanish influence brought to bear with this editions second maturation in Montilla Fino cask wood finish.
An approachable lightly peated malt, finished in ex bourbon, first fill sherry and some virgin oak casks. Brilliant complexity for such an affordable malt.
Bursting with juicy tropical fruit - pineapple, kiwi, and banana - brushed softly with icing sugar. Light touches of malt and vibrant lemon peel balance the sweetness.
On the nose the sensation is toffee and caramel, caused by the vanillas and tannins of the American oak, plus a dryness from the wood oil. The finish is long and alternates between this sweetness and smoke.
The initial rush of rich vanilla sweetness gives way to the fruits of slow distillation kiwi, banana, cantaloupe melon with just a dusting of cocoa powder.
Cask series uses different types of casks to create smooth blends with distinctive character and style. Made by resting our classic, smooth blend in specially selected casks seasoned with Port. This resting in Port casks adds a layer of rich sweetness, just like a good fruitcake
A 12yo Highlander from Glengoyne, famed for their unpeated single malt. Glengoyne is always very pure in style, allowing their high-quality, easy-drinking whisky to shine in its natural state.
Nikka from the Barrel is big-boned and bursting with character. Not averse to a drop of water, either. A real star, winning top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards in 2007 and 2010.
One up from their standard 10-year-old bottling, the 12 Year Old has two more years in the cask and is a step closer to the sherry-heavy older expressions.
In Kentucky, buffalo carved a pathway followed by America?s first explorers. Those brave pioneers distilled whiskey using traditional methods and drank it right off the still. They called it White Dog.
Sweet aroma, with a slight burn. The corn coats the tongue with oil and vanilla.
Smooth and silky, having been matured in traditional Scotch whisky, ex-bourbon and ex-Spanish sherry casks. A rich, fruity aroma is the prelude to sweet flavours of ripe apples, pears and a subtle hint of nut before the long, pleasantly oily finish.
Richly honeyed and backed with a lifting zestiness which slides into spice and zingy salt. Once the dram opens out, vanilla and sultana stand out followed by notes of toasted oak.
Those enjoying the 10 Year Old will first notice the bold, smoky taste, followed by a hint of seaweed and a surprising sweetness. This full-bodied variant is the foundation of all Laphroaig expressions and comes with a long finish.
Nose -
The colour of sharp honey, on the nose heathery floral notes are balanced with the richness of poached pears and the sweetness of malted barley.
Palete -
Crème brûlée and sweet ripe banana at first, then comes a light oakiness with pear fruitiness, leading to a long smooth, creamy and fragrant finish.
A minimum of 19 years in former Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon-seasoned casks, then transferred into Madeira casks for a further 2 years. The result is a whiskey awarded Best Irish Single Malt 2013. It has huge depth that interweaves dried fruit flavors with spicy, aromatic maltiness and subtle nutty raisin notes.
Light initially, with fruit notes, nutty flavours and a sweetness from slight hints of vanilla and caramel. Becomes more full-bodied in its finish, as rich dried fruit attempts to dominate the palate. Made on Islay.
With a smooth and creamy sweetness, hints of fruit, malty honeyed spiciness and soft vanilla, the crisp Deanston 12 year whisky finishes with a satisfying tingle of cloves.
Initial Maturation in Bourbon Casks and then finished in quarter casks for two years. Stone fruits and tropical notes rounded out with a desiccated coconut and cinamon dusting
Aromas: Sweet Sherry aromas with underlying
citrus, ginger and oak notes, accompanied
by a touch of smoke.
Palate: Sweet initially with cracked black pepper,
Seville orange and raspberry flavours lead
to baked apple and subtle spice.
Finish: Charred oak and soft smoke.
A nose of honey and peanuts with a light hint of spice, followed by a palate of subtle smoke and sweet sherry and caramel notes. The finish is rich and buttery.
A 2010 Tomatin single malt from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail that was bottled in 2022 as part of its Discovery series. Aromas of lemon zest, tropical fruit and honeydew melon fill the nose, complemented by notes of dried pineapple, green apple, brown sugar, charred oak and malted biscuits throughout the palate
