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Roasted Chestnuts, deep sherry, Christmas cake flavours, toffee chocolate, light vanilla custard, old leather, the smell of a lovely cared for old book. Chocolate orange dried apricots. A cinnamon tanginess.
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Amber in colour. Smooth, sweet, caramel and toffee. Mocha coffee, light dry aromas from the warehouse. Floral and licorice also apparent on the bouquet.
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Together with George Grant, this fantastic whisky was selected by the panel of visitors who came to an event at Glenfarclas 'The Family Casks'.
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Fantastic fruitiness underlined by aromatic spices. It has a bit of a meaty bite but this does not detract from the glorious aromas that can be found in this whisky. This malt has to be savoured drop by drop.
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Ex-sherry cask. A somewhat floral honey bouquet to start, then scents of plums and apricots, perhaps with a spoonful of toffee, becoming more cereal-like, especially with a drop of water. A sweet overall taste, with peppery spice in the warming finish.
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A dry, refined character born just twenty miles from Scotland's capital naturally makes Glenkinchie “The Edinburgh Malt”. Its aromatic smoothness brings to mind cut flowers and creamy lemon cheesecake. Crisp and focused, with a herbal, drying finish.
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Glenmorangie Lasanta now boasts an age statement of 12 years old. Lasanta is finished in both Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and is said to mean ‘warmth and passion’ in Gaelic.
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The nose is balanced smokiness, sweetness, heathery, hint of sherry. The palate is rounded smoky sweetness, full malt delivery. The finish is teasing, heathery, delicious.
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Natural colour; burnished gold, clear and bright. The nose displays characteristic toffee sweetness and an almond nuttiness reminiscent of marzipan. The finish is a prolonged, full, smokey aftertaste. Complex and rewarding.
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Explodes upon the palate! Very intense, concentrated, aromatic flavors of this heavy bodied single malt rain down upon you like the vengeance of God. Fear and trembling. This is very powerful. While a heavy mouthfeel is present, the flavors are, nevertheless, well defined. You can easily pick out chewy butterscotch, spiced pineapple, dried apricot, fine oak, spicy Cohiba cigar, and marmalade as they fill your palate. The dominant flavor towards the end is a Florida orange.
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Highland Park 30 Year Old bursts into fireworks of orange, blackberry and cherry with notes of vanilla and varied spices. Strong and vibrant, it filled the glass with its noticeable age, though it was in no way dominated by it; the age of this whisky gives it a power that perfectly balances the spark of youth with the mystique of age. Whatever went on in that cask for 30 years over in Orkney islands is a mysterious wonder, a magical event that transformed an alcoholic beverage into a heavenly nectar the angel’s chose to leave behind.
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Loch Gorm is exclusively matured in Oloroso sherry casks from the renowned bodega, Jose Miguel Martin. These ex-Oloroso sherry casks impart a combination of heavy sherry notes, spicy dark chocolate, rich fruits and burnt sugar. This balances beautifully with the Kilchoman peat smoke and citrus fruits found within our farm crafted spirit.
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A vatting of 5 and 6 year old malt whiskies which have been aged in both ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso Sherry barrels (with a bias towards the Bourbon casks). The style of the whisky is typical peated Islay with a strong medicinal and maritime aromas, the palate has a pleasantly buttery texture and typical fresh fruit flavours usually found in young malt whiskies.
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The heavily peated style of the distillery works in perfect harmony with the dried fruit and spice flavours from the sherry casks, something that can be hard to get right. In this case the smoke shines right through to the end but the journey getting there is very enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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The nose is quite gentle and very fragrant with notes of honey and hints of green apple, in the background, a supple peat. The palate is full with notes of heather roots and damp earth, notes of honeyed sweetness with ginger, a touch of rum with malty peat. The finish is long with winter spice.
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This commemorative 2020 label is a classic, well-structured Lagavulin that smoke heads will love. Wonderfully smoky, oily and bitter-sweet, pure in style and beautifully balanced with an inspiring sophistication.
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Lapsang Souchong and fruity sherry. The dryness is at first offset by the sweetness of the sherry character. As the palate develops, oily, grassy, and, in particular, salty notes emerge in a long, sustained, aggressive, attack.. A huge, powerful, bear-hug of peat. The driest of Islay malts, and an established classic.
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The whisky was created in honour of whisky scribe Alfred Barnard from the 19th century, who sampled an eight-year-old Lagavulin during a visit to Islay and described it as “exceptionally fine” and “held in high repute”. Aged exclusively in refill American oak casks, Lagavulin 8 Year Old is said to be magnificently full with notes of charred, minty, dark chocolate, and sweet, smoky and warming flavours on the finish.
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This 10 year old malt epitomizes the taste of Islay; rich, smoky and peaty. It is the most distinctive of all malts, known by many as “the ultimate single Islay Malt.”
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The new Laphroaig 18 has the character, balance and elegance of the great Laphroaig. Tinted soft, long and fruity smoke, the smoke ham notes, spices, fruit cake, oak and ginger, they possess a great depth thanks to its low dilution and lighter filtration (to preserve the better its flavor and texture). The birth of a giant!
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When you marry together the sherried, oaky flavours from the 2nd fill European Oak Oloroso Sherry Casks with the creamy, smooth, sweet flavours from the ex American Oak Bourbon barrels you end up with a marriage made in heaven that's called Laphroaig 25 Years Old. It is a perfect fusion of these two most different styles of maturation flavours, made even smoother by the 25 years it has had gently maturing.
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Laphroaig Lore is the distillery’s new ‘No Age Statement’ release. It is made up of whiskies aged in a combination of quarter casks, sherry casks and ‘reused’ peated casks. Again without an age statement and in this case it is that the Lore is very rich – ‘the richest of the rich’ Laphroaigs, in fact.
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Single malt unfiltered cold aged in oak barrels with small bourbon. An official version that revives a tradition dating back to the nineteenth century. Here we are in the presence of Laphroaig double effect: a fruity sweetness that coats the peat, ie an iron fist in a velvet glove.
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For those who enjoy the smoky, peaty, and smooth taste of the Islay region single Malt whisky, you can't go wrong with the Laphroaig Select Cask. The special blend of peat and oak gives this whisky its distinctive smell and taste.
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Laphroaig whiskies bear the distinctive smoky quality that characterises malts from the rugged windswept island of Islay. Matured in bourbon barrels to give bold smoked nuttiness, citrus and power on the palate.
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A well-balanced single malt with incredible depth of flavour, presenting notes of delicate spice, sweet treacle toffee and caramel – the result of maturation in a range of American oak, ex-Oloroso sherry and traditional oak casks.
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Every scotch whisky has its own character, mood and temperament. Using selected barrels of fine single malt whisky, which allows the character of each one to inspire the blend, they’re brought together to mingle, to settle and to relax to combine into the final whisky.
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A blend of 3 single malts, hence the 3 monkeys on the shoulder of the bottle, Monkey Shoulder is a premium, triple vatted malt Whisky designed to attract a younger crowd.It’s a sweet, smooth and creamy Scotch and works especially well for the novice Whisky drinker who wants to get a taste for the wee dram.
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This is a single malt from the Miyagikyo distillery, it has an elegant fruitiness and a distinctive aroma with a strong sherry cask influence.
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This is a single malt from the Yoichi distillery, it has pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation as well as a briny hint delivered by the sea breeze during the aging process.
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A beautiful Scotch showing a magnificent balance between malt and peat. Aged for 14 years, slightly longer than most at the same price point, Oban is a whisky for those who love their Scotch's rich, smooth and intense.
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Master Blenders use whisky matured in refill American oak hogsheads, European oak Sherry casks and refill casks with new ends for this expression before allowing the resultant single malt whisky to marry in small oak casks.
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Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, the ‘unashamedly excellent’ Old Pulteney 12-years-old is the definitive expression in the Old Pulteney family. Traditionally crafted using techniques that other distillers have long abandoned, this winner of numerous gold medals at the most prestigious international competitions is a high water-mark of quality spirits.
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This is a racy whisky, with a rye, grain-like character. A touch of peat smoke fades into a modest butterscotch sweetness, touched with notes of sage and black pepper. Scapa is made with local water that smells of heather, which certainly accounts for some of the greenery notes in the glass, but it’s the briny salt that comes on strong in the finish that reminds one that this is an island whisky at heart. Sweet and salty in one glass? You bet. It’s a lively expression… but one which might drive whisky traditionalists into fits. Definitely one to try at least once.
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Straightforward nuttiness/nut shell, slightly bitter. Opens into yew, sawn oak, draff, then marshmallow and a touch of apple and fig relish. The palate shows nut oils. Quite biscuity and rich. Leafy. The finish is crisp and short.
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Maturation in European and American oak casks produces a style which is smooth and approachable with aromas of wild-grass and almonds. The palate is oatey with vanilla-spiced creaminess and a soft, spicy, drying finish.
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Distilled in Speyside, where fine single malts have been produced since 1896, exceptional care is taken at every stage of producing The Singleton to create the best taste possible. ‘Perfectly Balanced, Naturally Rich and Smooth’ is the wording on the label, and it is the ideal summary of this rich and mellow 18 year old striking malt.
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Impeccably balanced and featuring notes of orchard pear, wood resin and malt. Aged in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks, the crisp Campbeltown single malt leaves an ever so slightly smokey aftertaste.
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The perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, it is perfectly balanced from the first sip through to the full, rich finish.
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Springbank 15 Year Old is fully matured in Sherry casks for 15 years. It’s Springbank’s classic expression, great before dinner, great after dinner, great anytime, really, from dawn till dusk, possibly with a nice cigar. Oh yeah baby!
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A rusty copper colour, our 18-year-old is full of authority and is truly a classic, full-bodied dram. With a delicious bouquet, this whisky will tempt you in and hold your attention as you uncover its unique palate and finish.
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The second batch of cask strength whisky from Springbank, distilled in 1997. Aromas of vanilla and roasted marshmallows. The palate shows loads of sherry and oak. Beautiful and earthy the finish is long and sweet.
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Straight from the untouched forests, mountains and pure waters of the Southern Japanese Alps, it is no wonder that Hakushu is a green and fresh whisky, praised by the most curious whisky connoisseurs and lovers of gastronomy. It's crisp and vibrant feel, unique in a single malt, enlivens and liberates your senses.
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Deep gold in colour. The bouquet shows ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke. The palate is evident of jasmine, mango, quince, menthol. The finish is long, pleasantly smoked, hint of bitterness.
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The bourbon barrel casks that are essential for giving Hakushu its distinctive flavor are used only once for the aging of bourbon whiskey. Made of white oak from North America, these casks are the smallest of the ones we use at Suntory. The features of the malt whisky aged in these casks include its beautiful golden color, a fresh aroma bringing to mind tropical or citrus fruits, its pleasant and smooth flavor, and furthermore the crisp goodness of its aftertaste.
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This particular single malt is produced with a combination of new and refill American oak barrels, ex-Oloroso sherry Spanish oak butts and new Japanese oak casks; these combine to make a delightful fresh single malt.
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From Yamazaki was born the surprising, delicate yet profound experience of a Japanese single malt. Spiritual and deep, its signature multi-layered taste is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs all over the World. Yamazaki is not only the No.1 single malt whisky in Japan, but is enjoyed all over the world.
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From Yamazaki was born the surprising, delicate yet profound experience of a Japanese single malt. Spiritual and deep, its signature multi-layered taste is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs all over the World. Yamazaki is not only the No.1 single malt whisky in Japan, but is enjoyed all over the world.
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It’s a delightful mixture of freshly squeezed oranges, plums, honey and green apples. For the first five sips, a new flavor was revealed on the palate in a distinct way. This spirit has plenty of oranges, peaches, green apple and a hint of coconut. Since the palate was so rich in flavor, the finish left a bit to be desired. Suntory has outdone themselves, this is a truly exquisite whisky.
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Distiller’s Reserve is a whisky that represents the exciting next generation of Yamazaki. It bares no age. This whisky is spiratual and deep, its signature multi-layered taste is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs around the world. The Distiller's Reserve is mild with fresh fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and Mizunara (Japanese oak). This is a must for any whisky lover.
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A powerful peat and sea-salt nose; smoky sweetness with malt flavours and developing warmth with a huge, peppery finish.
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Unmistakably Talisker; the 18 Year Old is mature, mild-mannered and sweet to begin with, with less smoke and chilli pepper than younger expressions.
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The 25 year old is a beautifully orchestrated variation of Talisker. There’s smoke on the nose, followed by Christmas cake fruit, and a spicy slow release of balanced flavours. The lingering finish cannot outstay its welcome. A star.
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The Talisker 57° North is a stronger, more complex malt than a standard bottling and it's encouraged to add your own personal amount of pure water to best express the unique smoothness of this special strength malt. The palate is rich and warming, delivering sweet vanilla and dark chocolate flavours with more peat influence than other Talisker bottlings. Once the whisky warms up on the palate, it takes on a slightly more 'serious' tone with Talisker's trademark pepper and spice appearing over a sweet, briny underlay.
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The Talisker Distiller's Edition Scotch Whisky is a unique dram indeed. Not only is this malt sourced from one of the remotest distilleries in the world, this whisky was matured in Spanish Amorosa casks to impart a rich, complex and almost sweet character that is not often seen in Talisker malts. The Distiller's Edition whiskies are always in extremely high demand and would be the perfect gift for any true whisky lover.
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Any new member of the Talisker family has a lot to live up to and I am proud to say that Talisker Storm does just that. The distinctive whisky we create with such passion and care here on Skye speaks very boldly of the dramatic island where it was born. Talisker Storm is a skilful blend of differing aged casks that come together to deliver an intensely dark smoky flavour with swirling notes of wood brine and spice.
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Fine whisky is not created by technical innovation alone. Carefully selected barley was expertly malted, then combined with cold, clear water direct from the Tamdhu spring. The final ‘ingredient’: fine oak casks from the most trusted sources. Together, these elements combined to ensure the unswerving magnificence of every drop.
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The lightly peated Speyside single malt is chill filtered and comprises 80% peated malt and 20% unpeated malt. It is described as offering creamy vanilla spice, smoky charcoal and sweet honey on the palate with a dry, tangy finish.
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Matured for many years in traditional Whisky casks before being finished in sherry casks, this 12 year old single malt is rich and smooth. It's characterised by rich honey sweetness and a delicate layer of Sherry that lingers on the palate.
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A lighter more delicate expression of Balvenie. Light honey sweetness, malty, with heavy cereal notes, and mild play between white pepper and oak. The finish is crisp, dry, oaky in a raw, chewed toothpick kind of way. This isn’t going to rock your world or anything but it’s a fine introductory malt.