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.
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.
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.
The first in a series of five Glenfarclas decanter releases, this 25 year old whisky is presented in a hand-crafted Glencairn crystal decanter. Just 600 bottles were produced exclusive to the UK, all bottled at 49.5%. In the glorious decanter comes the usual sherry cask character from this adored Speyside distillery.
The packaging for this whisky is very large, we therefore ask that you get in contact with us before purchasing this whisky so we can organise shipping.
The Distil Your World London Edition continues The Macallan’s collaboration with the Roca Brothers and this is the first in a new series which seeks to capture the essence of the world’s great cities.
London is the first edition (New York is rumoured to be the second) and is said to offer notes of orange, caramel, curry spice and Earl Grey tea (how very English!).
The whisky comes in possibly the most box we’ve come across, which features a true scale map of the city and a photographic book.
Just 2,000 were produced, making this is a true collectors piece!
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.
Daftmill Distillery needs little introduction. This 2009 single cask was bottled in 2020 exclusively for La Maison du Whisky. Bottled at cask strength, this fantastic sherry-cask bottling has kept all the energy from the peak of its youth.
One of just 649 bottles produced, the 2009 single cask has been in extremely high demand! Sherry cask #28 was filled on 8th July 2009 at 60.6%.
We present to you a 1998 vintage Jura! This gorgeous dram was bottled in 2020 and has been drawn from a refill sherry cask. With just 265 bottles being produced, this truly is a rare dram.
A 2009 Caol Ila from Gordon & MacPhail. This gem was matured in an ex-bourbon barrel before finishing for two years in an ex-Sassicaia wine cask. Bottled in November 2022 as part of its Connoisseurs Choice series, aromas of dried figs, cured meats and cinnamon spice fill the nose, complemented by notes of redcurrant, black pepper, lemon peel, forest fruits and soft smoke throughout the palate and lingering in the finish.
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