Another gem from Linkwood as part of the Connoisseurs Choice series from Gordon & MacPhail, this is vintage Linkwood from 1991 and spent 30 years maturing in a first fill sherry butt. Just 549 bottles were filled from cask #7268 at 53.1%.
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%.
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.
It certainly isn’t every day that you get to bottle Whitlaw and especially from an STR Finish (shaving, toasting and re-charring which occurs when a cask has undergone rejuvination). This 7-year-old oozes with classic Orkney whisky character with notes of sea salt balanced with delicate peat smoke.
Bottled at 47.5%, just 1,603 bottles were produced.
Bottled to celebrate Ardbeg Day last year, the Scorch has matured in ex-Bourbon American oak casks, charred and is packed with the usual fiery smoke. This committee edition has been bottled at an easy 51.7%.
NOSE: On the nose, frighteningly intense aromas of soot and smoke lie in wait. Hints of aniseed and fragrant patchouli interlace with bold notes of quenched steel and saddle soap. With a drop of water, herbal top notes of briarwood, sage and pine wisp their way to the fore.
TASTE: Take a sip and experience lair upon lair of flavour. An oily mouthfeel grips the senses. Billowy clouds of sweet smoke and dragon charred oak permeate the palate, while grilled fare and black liquorice weave between notes of medicinal lozenge.
FINISH: A long and heroic finale, with a subtle tarry aftertaste. A finish that will drag on, well into its happily ever after.
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.
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.
Benromach Cara Gold is a limited release made using a combination of Cara Gold malted barley and lightly peated malt. Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, just 6,000 bottled were produced globally. This wonderful whisky offers perfumed and tropical fruit notes, leading to pepper and toasted malt with a hint of butterscotch, and a vibrant, sweet smoke finish.
Aromas: Perfumed and sweet with passionfruit, lychee and lime complemented by a hint of malted biscuit.
Palate: Smooth and sweet flavours of pineapple, apricot and subtle pepper lead to toasted malt and a hint of butterscotch.
Finish: Vibrant and fruity with sweet smoke.
This 10-year-old Highlander has been fully matured in bourbon barrels and delights with fresh stone fruits, vanilla and a crush of white pepper.
Harmony Blossom Harmony 2021 is a blend that was finished in casks made from Sakura wood (Japanese Cherry Blossom trees). The flowering of these Cherry trees is a revered and traditional event in Japan that runs from the end of March to early May, celebrating Japanese culture: Hanami – the transient beauty of flowers.
For this expression, the blend was a marriage of single malts aged in Bourbon casks with the Chita grain being the Sakura aged whisky in the union. The label and presentation box was specially created in reverence of the modern day cherry blossoms.
A 2014 Longmorn single malt from Carn Mor. This cracking whisky has matured in a bourbon barrel for 6 years, with just 1,664 bottles being produced as part of the Strictly Limited series.
A cracking single malt from Dailuaine, bottled by Carn Mor. This whisky has matured for 9 years and was finished in an ex-Sauternes wine cask. Only 816 bottles were produced.
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