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Glengoyne 12 Year Old

Original price was: £41.95.Current price is: £37.75. inc. VAT

Lemon zest, toffee apples – and a scent of coconut. Hand-selected sherry casks help create this paradise of flavours and rich, golden colour. It’s the taste of Scotland’s slowest distillation, and our insistence on barley dried by air – never peat.

This cracking dram scored gold at the 2022 International Wine & Spirits Competition.

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Smokehead High Voltage

Original price was: £55.00.Current price is: £48.75. inc. VAT

Deeply rich and intensely peaty, this one hits all the senses with a rush of black smoke, creamy, nutty notes and a tangy sea salt finish. Smokehead High Voltage is explosive and reserved for those who go all out. No matter what others think.

 

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Smokehead Sherry Bomb

Original price was: £62.00.Current price is: £49.99. inc. VAT

An explosive limited-edition whisky from Smokehead, adding in a punch of sherry character to the anonymous peaty dram. It’s matured in Oloroso sherry casks, fusing the big smoke with equally big sweetness and dried fruit notes at 48%.

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Suntory Excellence Portopia ’81

Original price was: £400.00.Current price is: £350.00. inc. VAT

We are delighted to offer an incredibly unique Suntory Portopia ’81. This is one of the most stunningly designed bottles we have come across, it is presented in anchor-shaped glass and was bottled to commemorate Portopia ’81, an exposition to mark the completion of Kobe Port Island, Kobe, Japan.

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Lochlea Sowing Edition 1st Crop

Original price was: £46.50.Current price is: £41.50. inc. VAT

Hot on the heels of the inaugural release that was released earlier in the year, Lochlea have followed up with the Sowing Edition, the first of 4 seasonal releases.

It’s called the Sowing Edition as in March, Lochlea sow the seed for that years crop of barley. It is 100% matured in 1st fill Bourbon casks and is bottled at 48%.

 

Old Perth 12 Year Old

Original price was: £45.00.Current price is: £38.50. inc. VAT

This lovely 12 year old from Old Perth has matured exclusively aged in sherry casks and is non-chill filtered and bottled without any added colour. Fantastic notes of stewed fruit, marmalade and cinnamon all hit the palate, giving this lovely whisky a really warm and lasting finish.

Benromach Peat Smoke

Original price was: £55.00.Current price is: £42.00. inc. VAT

A lovely small batch Benromach made with heavily peated barley. The Peat Smoke has matured in first-fill bourbon barrels at 46%, offering fragrant vanilla notes, which lead to lemon sherbet and apricot, finishing with smoky bonfire embers.

Aromas: Very rich smoke with fragrant vanilla and light citrus zest. Hints of apples develop accompanied by white chocolate.

Palate: Smooth with toasted oak, honey and sweet ripe fruit. Butterscotch and marshmallow flavours lead to a lemon sherbet all alongside sweet smoke.

Finish: Mouth-coating sweetness and bonfire embers.

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Benromach 15 Year Old

Original price was: £70.00.Current price is: £65.00. inc. VAT

Only ever matured in the highest quality first-fill sherry and bourbon barrels, this fifteen year old single malt whisky gives cracked pepper, charred oak, apples, dark chocolate and forest fruits with rich sherry notes and a touch of smoke.

With a plethora of awards to its name including ‘Best Scotch Speyside Single Malt’ at the World Whiskies Awards and ‘Whisky Of The Year’ in 2020 by The Whisky Exchange, this is a dram you will enjoy!

Aromas: Initially sweet toffee, leading to undertones of cracked black pepper and peat smoke. Rich forest fruits develop and complement dark chocolate and dried banana.

Palate: Creamy and sweet with ripe apples and an undertone of charred oak. Dark chocolate develops and leads to toasted oats and orange peel with a subtle hint of smoke.

Finish: Medium, creamy finish with lingering smoke and dried fruit.

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Shetland Reel Original Gin

Original price was: £34.00.Current price is: £27.50. inc. VAT

This award winning craft gin affectionately captures the nature of the Shetland Islands. The recipe from Shetland Reel uses the sweet scented leaves of apple mint grown and harvested on Unst, which gives a unique authentic flavour of Shetland.

Bottled at 43%.

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Take the Bullet Crystal Whisky Tumbler Glass

Original price was: £17.50.Current price is: £14.50. inc. VAT

A whisky glass that has quite literally taken a bullet! A crystal whisky glass that is perfect for any whisky drinker who is looking for a fun glass to drink their favourite dram from.

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Final Touch Skull Decanter (1 Litre)

Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £20.00. inc. VAT

Hold your favourite whisky, vodka or tequila in this unique decanter with a handblown skull inside, with a glass stopper with a plastic seal to ensure freshness. This decanter holds up to 1 litre of your favourite liquor, a perfect gift for Christmas!

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Final Touch Twister Wine Aerator & Decanter Set (750ml)

Original price was: £70.00.Current price is: £55.00. inc. VAT

Instantly oxygenate your wine with one of the best decanters on the market from Final Touch. This decanter allows you to enjoy your wine instantly with no need to wait for the wine to breathe in an open bottle or decanter. The unique 3 phase aeration and oxygenation system provides up to twice as much scent and flavour compared to serving from a bottle or traditional decanter.

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