KAVALAN EX-SHERRY OAK, YILAN, TAIWAN
An award winning Sherry Solist reduced to 46% alcohol volume with Kavalan spring water, this is a perfect introduction to the outstanding new world whisky. This rich and complex whisky opens onto notes of dried fruit and walnut with some marzipan and vanilla touches to it. The palate is smooth, with rancio red fruits (raspberry, red currant) and spices.
THE ARRAN MALT 14 YO, ISLE OF ARRAN, SCOTLAND
It is a perfectly balanced marriage of both first fill Sherry and Bourbon casks and is a highly rewarding Single Malt with depth of character and zest. It has aromas of dried fruits, vanilla and toffee up front.
With a little water a salty tang appears, with caramelised fruits indicating a depth of flavour to come. The palate has sweetness, spice, bitter orange, charred oak, honey, apple and pears.
SPRINGBANK 18 YO, CAMBELTOWN, SCOTLAND
A rusty copper colour with a delicious nose of vanilla, ripe fruits, marzipan followed by hints of sherbet, almonds and strawberries.
The palate is thick and oily, fruity and mellow and gives way to a sweet liquorice and aniseed flavour as it opens up. The finish is sweet and chocolatey with some coconut, the finish is long and consistent with a pleasant smokey tingle.
BUNNAHABHAIN 18 YO, ISLAY, SCOTLAND
Rich mahogany in colour. Notes of dried fruit, sherry, toffee and spices leading to a delicious honeyed nuttinessm with rich oak, and the slightest hint of sea salt.
KILCHOMAN, ISLAY (MACHIR BAY) SCOTLAND
All parts of the production process for the 100% Islay have taken place at the distillery – from barley to bottle; grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled, making for a unique character.
Citrus and lemon notes come through with soft peat smoke and a long smooth finish.
THE GLENDRONACH PARLIAMENT – 21 YO, HIGHLAND, SCOTLAND
The 21YO is matured in a combination of the finest Olorossoa and Pedro Ximinez sherry casks. Non chill filtered and of natural coloiur . The whisky has a delicate nose of ripe fruite – blackerries and plums and on the palate the malt is full bodied with spicy notes, chocolate sauce, all spice and nutmeg with a long finish.
SPEYBURN 10 YO, SPEYSIDE, SCOTLAND
Bold flavours and a long, smooth finish. Speyburn 10 YO Single Malt is matured in a combination of American oak ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.
Pale gold with amber highlights, fresh and clean with a hint of lemon on the nose this malt is medium bodied with hints of toffee & butterscotch and a long, sweet finish
Bowmore No. 1
With more maturing history within its walls than anywhere else in Scotland, Bowmore No.1 malt will unlock the door to a story of deeper character. Exclusively matured in first fill Bourbon casks, Bowmore’s newly launched No.1 Malt is singularly special. Vanilla sweetness, cinnamon spice and oak smoke beautifully complement the mouth-watering citrus, honeycomb and coconut flakes, culminating in a peat smoked, bourbon vanilla and lime finish.
Colour: Honey gold.
Aroma: Vanilla sweetness, cinnamon spice and oak smoke.
Palate: Mouth-watering citrus, honeycomb and coconut flakes.
Finish: The peat smoked, bourbon vanilla and lime finish.
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Bowmore 10 Year Old Travel Exclusive
Bowmore 10 Year Old pushes the boundaries with bold flavour fusions. Spanish Oak sherry casks develop spicy notes on our signature peat smoke in an intense marriage of fire and earth.
Colour: Dark amber
Aroma: Sun-dried fruit, baked Seville orange and toasted maple
Palate: Sultanas, sea salt and dark fruit oils
Finish: Peat-smoked walnut and spices
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Bowmore 12 Year Old
Complex yet perfectly balanced, our 12 Year Old reflects the raw essence of Bowmore – thrashing waves, windswept landscapes and generations of tradition. Bowmore 12 Year Old has received much critical acclaim; the late, great whisky writer Michael Jackson proclaimed it “remarkably long and complex”. We like to think of it as vanilla ice cream at a beach bonfire.
Colour: Warm amber.
Aroma: Subtle lemon and honey, balanced beautifully by Bowmore’s trademark peaty smokiness.
Palate: Sweet and delicious heather honey and gentle peat smoke.
Finish: The long, mellow finish.
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Bowmore 15 Year Old “Darkest”
Matured in an inspired combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, it’s the final three years spent in Oloroso sherry casks that gives Bowmore 15 Year Old ‘Darkest’, one of the most beautifully balanced Bowmores, the rich, deep colour reflected in its name, and its warming finish.
Colour: Treacle dark amber.
Aroma: Delicious dark chocolate, sun-dried fruits and a tell-tale wisp of Islay smoke.
Palate: Wonderful cedar wood and rich treacle toffee.
Finish: The robust and complex finish with a hint of sherry tannin.
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Bowmore 15 Year Old Travel Exclusive
Exquisitely married in first fill Bourbon casks and hogsheads, Bowmore 15 Year Old has a refreshing, inspired and uplifting character.
Colour: Golden barley
Aroma: Zesty citrus fruits
Palate: Silky peat smoke and salty-sweet vanilla
Finish: Sweet almond and lemon
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Bowmore 18 Year Old
Cosseted away in the finest, hand-selected oak casks and allowed to mature at its own sedate pace, this is one of the most remarkable, perfectly balanced malts of its kind. One of our rarest most exceptional bottlings, the stocks of Bowmore 18 Year Old may be limited but there’s no end to its enjoyment.
Colour: Mellow mahogany.
Aroma: Classic Bowmore smokiness, perfectly tempered with creamy caramel, chocolate and ripe fruit aromas.
Palate: Beautiful soft fruit and chocolate balanced with a light smokiness – incredibly complex.
Finish: The long and wonderfully balanced finish.
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Bowmore 18 Year Old Travel Exclusive
Bowmore 18 Year Old is perfectly balanced, with a dignified maturity through time well spent in the depths of the finest Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks.
Colour: Treacle dark amber
Aroma: Rich chocolate and gentle peat smoke
Palate: treacle toffee, dates and bitter-sweet orange peel
Finish: Roasted coffee and macadamia nuts
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Bowmore 25 Year Old
A whisky to be savoured slowly, every delicious drop of this exquisitely balanced malt has been matured for a quarter of a century in North American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks. Exceptional even by Bowmore’s standards, our highly acclaimed Bowmore 25 Year Old exhibits the finest qualities of each.
Colour: Deep, rich mahogany.
Aroma: Intense sherry and stewed fruits, with a trace of Bowmore smokiness.
Palate: delicious toffee and hazelnut, woven together with just a hint of sweet peat smoke.
Finish: The mellow, gentle and incredibly complex finish.
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Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, The Last Cask To Be Rediscovered
Created under the careful eye of Bowmore’s craftsmen, including Master Distiller Eddie MacAffer, Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, The Last Cask To Be Rediscovered is a whisky aged to perfection. First distilled on 5 November 1964 at the Bowmore distillery on Islay, over the years this series has become one of the rarest and most sought-after single malt whiskies ever created.
Colour: Deep, black pearl darkness.
Aroma: The senses are awakened to the deep aromas of soft, sweet, exotic fruits, complemented perfectly by Bowmore’s renowned gentle peat smoke.
Palate: After 50 years maturing in Bowmore’s legendary No.1 Vaults, Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, The Last Cask To Be Rediscovered has developed a sublime elegance on the palate to reveal notes of tropical fruit including mango, papaya and pineapple balanced by dam
Finish: A long, lingering mouth-feel carried by notes of Bowmore’s native Islay seabreeze.
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Bowmore The 50 Year Old
Distilled one very cold day in December 1961 and laid down in two ex-bourbon hogshead casks, our Bowmore 50 Year Old has spent half a century maturing in Bowmore’s legendary No. 1 Vaults. Today, just 200 bottles of this truly exceptional single malt remain – 50 of which will be released each year between 2013 and 2016. Bowmore 50 Year Old is a celebration of not just one mastercraft but many, starting with the time-honoured skills of our small distillery team that cold winter’s day on Islay.
Colour: Warm honey gold.
Aroma: Sweet almond frangipane in coconut milk, the fruitiness of apricots and crystallised orange, together with hints of black truffles and tea tree oil.
Palate: Bursts of ripe fruit – figs, fleshy papaya, pomegranate and pineapple – intermingled with black truffles and gentle smoke.
Finish: The evolving finish of almond cake and caramelised pears interwoven with subtle peat oils.
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Bowmore Vault Edit1°N Atlantic Sea Salt
Created using the finest hand selected ex-bourbon casks to create a refined liquid of greater depth, Bowmore Vault Edit1°n Atlantic Sea Salt reflects the distinctive microclimate in the depths of the No.1 Vaults. Bowmore distillery’s close proximity to the sea is vital in determining the final character of the spirit and the Atlantic sea spray that washes against the iconic sea-facing wall of Bowmore’s legendary No.1 Vaults is a key note in this release.
Colour: Bright Gold
Aromas: Breathe in notes of salted honeycomb complemented by the fresh and cool breeze of Atlantic sea spray
Palate: After spending its life maturing in Bowmore’s legendary No.1 Vaults, this pioneering whisky embodies sun-ripened fruits, zingy spiced cocoa and blood orange
Finish: A lasting finish that opens out like the vast Atlantic Ocean of which the Bowmore distillery overlooks. The ideal dram to enjoy on a cold winter’s evening, this sublime whisky is awash with blackberry, sea salt and kumquat
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Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish
Mizunara oak casks embarked on the 6,000 mile journey from Japan to Islay. Cultures and languages differ but master craftsmanship is admired the whole world over. Combining the best of the east and the west in a first for scotch malt whisky, Bowmore Mizunara cask finish is an intriguing marriage of Scottish strength and passion with Japanese elegance and refinement. Here, in a first for scotch malt whisky, these legendary Mizunara casks became home to Bowmore’s celebrated single malt, resting peacefully in the infamous No.1 Vaults. A remarkable creation has emerged which is a rare masterpiece indeed, merging the skills of the great whisky distilling nations.
Colour: Warm amber.
Aroma: Spicy, mellow sweetness carried on a fresh ocean breeze.
Palate: Sweet vanilla, cedar wood, exotic mango and honey rose blossom.
Finish: Floral spice and fragrant smoke.
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Bowmore 1957
In October 2012, Bowmore released their oldest ever expression, the exceptionally rare Bowmore 1957, 54 Year Old. Not only is this the oldest whisky they have ever released, it is also the oldest Islay Single Malt ever released. Distilled in 1957 and bottled in 2011, this marvel has been lying in wait in the finest oak for more than half a century. With only 12 bottles in existence in the world, Bowmore 1957 is the oldest and rarest ever Bowmore.
Colour: Glistening warm gold.
Aroma: An elixir of blueberries and wild figs with mellow almonds, tropical fruit and rich oaky overtones.
Palate: Layer upon layer of sweet and refined ocean tastes with soft blueberries, cassis and figs, sea salt and fresh eucalyptus.
Finish: Long and whispering finish of cassis, bergamot and star anise.
Ballantine’s Finest
Subtle, Sweet and with Vanilla Finish.
The First: Ballantine’s Finest is the oldest recipe in the current range, created in 1910 by the Ballantine’s family. There are more than 40 malts and grains in this blend. These are carefully selected from 4 different iconic Scottish regions.
Colour – A light gold.
Nose – Soft, elegant, heather honey aromas with a hint of spice.
Taste – Well balanced subtle flavours with tones of milk chocolate, red apple and vanilla.
Finish – The sophisticated after-taste gives a fresh, floral and rounded glow.
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Ballantine’s Brasil
Lime, Vanilla and Balance
A delicate combination of stimulating citrus complemented perfectly with a smooth touch of Vanilla, the taste is both smooth and consistent, with the sweet and creamy flavours of scotch perfectly balancing the refreshing lime.
Colour – Bright sunny gold
Nose – A delicate combination of stimulating citrus complemented perfectly with a smooth touch of vanilla, the taste is both smooth and consistent, with the sweet and creamy flavours of Scotch perfectly balancing the refreshing lime.
Taste – Soft and sweet, with a perfect balance of refreshing lime and smooth vanilla. Complementing this perfectly are the delicate sweet and creamy signature flavours of Scotch.
Finish – Refreshing lime tang with a soft dry finish.
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Ballantine’s Aged12 years
Honeyed, Well Balanced and Creamy
Rich, smooth and creamy blend comparing to finest which is more floral and delicate. Ballantine’s12 is characterized by more honey, toffee and creamy notes.
Colour – Bright honey gold.
Nose – Honey sweetness with a complex balance of oak and vanilla aromas.
Taste – Complex honey and floral flavours with a creamy oak sweetness in perfect balance.
Finish – Refreshing, long and sweet
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Ballantine’s Aged 17 years
Fruity, Harmonious and Subtle Oak.
The longer maturation of Ballantine’s 17yo gives an extra depth of flavour and character to the blend. Characterised by a subtle sensation of smokiness. It has a fruitiness and velvety texture which comes from fresh fruits.
Colour – Clear, golden amber.
Nose – Deep, balanced, elegant and smooth with hints of sweet vanilla, oak and a sensation of smoke.
Taste – Full and complex, vibrant honey sweetness and creamy vanilla flavours with hints of oak and spicy liquorice.
Finish – Long, sweet and smooth with a hint of spice.
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Ballantine’s Aged 21 years
Rich, Intense With Concentrated Ripe Fruits and Cinnamon Spice
Ballantine’s 21yo is creamy and has got a nutty influence coming from the oak cask. Sweeter on the palate with a more intense spiciness.
Colour – Sparkling red/gold
Nose – Rich, honey-sweet with hints of apple and floral aromas.
Taste – Smooth, rich liquorice and aromatic spice flavours with traces of heather and smoke.
Finish – Long and mellow with hints of dried fruits.
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Ballantine’s Aged 30 years
Powerful, Opulent with Concentrated Fruits.
Bursting with juicy pear flavour and concentrated fruits like peach. Ballantine’s 30yo is deeper, more complex and less spicy. Ballantine’s 30yo is the ultimate balance between distillery character and cask influence.
Colour – Deep old gold.
Nose – Deep, soft fruity aromas and an elegant subtle sweetness with a luscious vanilla oakiness.
Taste – A full, rich complex balance of honey, floral and fruity flavours, with mellow notes of vanilla.
Finish – Long-lasting and elegant.
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Ballantine’s Aged 40 years
Incredible Depth, Complex and Extremely Fruity
Each whisky in Ballantine’s 40 is at least forty years old, drawn from enviable stocks of priceless whiskies built up over many generations.A true reflection of the dedicated craftsmanship that epitomises George Ballantine. A perfectly balanced blend of high aged whiskies, Ballantine’s 40 will appeal to whisky connoisseurs as the most aspirational Scotch whisky in the world.
Colour – Deep and intense.
Nose – Bursting with rich flavours of ripe pears in syrup and fruitcake, with a background of cinnamon and root ginger.
Taste – Incredible depth. Multi-layers of rich toffee and sweet soft red apple.
Finish – A delightful finish that lasts for a blissfully long time.
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Ballantine’s Limited Edition
Creamy Soft and Smooth
Limited is a very special blend of Ballantine’s rarest & most valuable malt & grain whiskies. A very rare & exclusive whisky of the highest quality. Creamy soft & smooth, characterised by ripe pear & peach, combined with rich vanilla flavours, this is a whisky which honours the continued traditions established by George Ballantine.
Colour – Rich Amber Gold
Nose – An initial gentle rich sweetness & softness that develops into effervescence that brings out autumnal flavours. Sweet fruity pear and orange flavours intertwine with smooth, creamy toffee, together with hints of liquorice and cloves.
Taste – The opening burst of flavour evolves into the complexity of luscious tastes that is the Ballantine’s hallmark – ripe pears, peaches and vanilla.
Finish – Long and mouth-watering.
THE 12 – ANDREW MACKENZIE’S MASTERPIECE
The Dalmore 12 year old, with its intricate aromas and flavours, is recognised as a whisky with character far beyond its age. This was Andrew Mackenzie’s original masterpiece and stood apart from the norm of the day. At a time when it was standard practise to mature whisky for no more than 6 years, Andrew Mackenzie demonstrated his pioneering character by doubling the maturation period. His boldness truly paid off, The Dalmore 12 year old still stands apart as an exceptional whisky today, as it did then.
Matured for an initial nine years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the spirit is then divided for its final flourish. One half remains in the bourbon barrels, while the other is transferred to exclusive 30 year old Gonzalez Byass Matusalem oloroso sherry butts before they are reunited to create this phenomenal whisky.
AROMA – Citrus fruits, chocolate and aromatic spices.
PALATE – Citrus, oloroso sherry, vanilla pod.
FINISH – Roasted coffee and chocolate.
WOOD FINISH – American white oak ex-bourbon, Matusalem oloroso.
THE 15
The Dalmore 15 year old is smooth, rich and well rounded; the epitome of The Dalmore house style.
This delicate and approachable vintage is initially matured for 12 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. The character of The Dalmore 15 is achieved by then splitting the whisky equally between three different sherry woods; Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem oloroso for a further three years. The spirit is finally married together in an upstanding sherry butt, allowing the flavours to infuse.
AROMA – Orange marmalade, cinnamon and nutmeg.
PALATE – Mandarin, vanilla, ginger.
FINISH – Christmas spice and oak.
WOOD FINISH – American white oak ex-bourbon, Amoroso sherry, Apostoles sherry, Matusalem oloroso
THE 18 – ABOVE AND BEYOND
An evolution of The Dalmore house style, this 18 year old expression harnesses bolder notes. A robust and formidable whisky, The Dalmore 18 year old showcases the result of extended maturation and the influence of the wood.
Matured initially for 14 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the spirit is then transferred to 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts for a further four years. These sherry butts from the world-renowned sherry house Gonzalez Byass are selected exclusively for The Dalmore.
AROMA – Vanilla, dark chocolate, orange.
PALATE – Dark chocolate, candied citrus fruits, rich coffee.
FINISH – Citrus fruit, oak.
WOOD FINISH – American white oak ex-bourbon, Matusalem oloroso
THE 25 – AS EXCEPTIONAL AS IT IS UNIQUE
The Dalmore uses a completely unique cask finish to create their revered 25 year old. Matured initially in American white oak, the whisky is carefully divided into rare hand-sourced 25 year old sweet Palomino Fino sherry butts and 1980 first fill bourbon casks.
These exceptional whiskies are then expertly married together in bourbon barrels before being transferred, for the final time into Tawny Port pipes from Portugal, for a totally unrivalled finish.
The 25 showcases the dedication and creativity of Richard Paterson in his pursuit to find incredible casks for The Dalmore.
AROMA – Exotic fruits, marzipan, treacle toffee.
PALATE – Orange peel, chocolate truffles, liquorice.
FINISH -Demerara sugar, bitter chocolate.
WOOD FINISH – First fill bourbon cask,American white oak ex-bourbon, 25 year old sweet Palomino Fino sherry, Tawny Port pipes
CIGAR MALT RESERVE – ONE OF A KIND WHISKY FOR CIGAR LOVERS
This specially crafted whisky has been expertly made to be the perfect accompaniment to the finest of cigars.
Matured initially in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, it is then finessed in premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques.
AROMA – Cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits.
PALATE – Tropical fruits, banana toffee and vanilla ice cream.
FINISH – Orange zest, bergamot.
WOOD FINISH – American white oak ex-bourbon, Matusalem oloroso, Premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon
KING ALEXANDER III – THE EMBODIMENT OF BRAVERY
In 1263, Colin of Kintail, Chief of the Clan Mackenzie, took a bold decision to stand up and be counted, and felled a charging stag which attacked King Alexander III of Scotland. In return for saving his life, the grateful King gifted the 12-pointed Royal Stag emblem to the Mackenzie Clan as a reward.
When descendants of the Mackenzie Clan took over the ownership of The Dalmore distillery in 1867, they continued to honour this brave act and proudly put the 12-pointed Royal Stag on the bottle. To this day, the Stag still adorns each and every bottle of The Dalmore.
To celebrate the pioneering and innovative values of the Mackenzie Clan, our Master Distiller has painstakingly created the only single malt in the world to unite a unique six cask finish for one outstanding achievement. Spirits matured in ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, Port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques are combined in perfect harmony to create a uniquely complex, yet smooth single malt. This is the embodiment of brave creativity and a lifetime’s experience.
AROMA – Red berry fruits, fresh flowers, passion fruit.
PALATE – Citrus zest, vanilla pod, creme caramel.
FINISH – Sweet cinnamon, nutmeg.
WOOD FINISH – Matusalem oloroso,Port pipes, Marsala, Madeira, Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, American white oak ex-bourbon.