Spring is quickly approaching us with the longer days becoming more inviting. Why not stock up on some of our newly bottled Dimension range that includes a Mortlach 1997 14YO at 46.0% which has been described as a ‘Whisky Margarita!’ and a classic speyside number from Aultmore, with it’s fresh pallet to take you out of the hibernation mode of winter!

Dimensions Cask Strength

Dimensions Bunnahabhain 1991 20YO, C5342, 52.7%
Description: Bunnahabhain is often overlooked for the big Islays. If this distillery was on the mainland it would be a star attraction
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Warm Gold
Nose: Runny toffee, quite herbal, sage and rosemary. Becomes a little bit waxy with whole limes and grapes. With more time becomes more creamy with a cold meats
Taste: More toffee initially and then a faint medicinal note. A big yet delicate mouth feel. Brown bread and salted butter and then a toffee yoghurt note.
Finish: Slightly salty with lots of creamy overtones, right at the end there id s hint of bubblegum
Comment: An outstanding Bunnahabhian.

Dimensions Cragganmore 1986 25YO, C1488, 54.6%
Description: The distillery character is influenced by many things including the unique flat topped spirit stills
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber
Nose: Strawberries, fresh oranges juice and hard boiled sweets. Open up to reveal more toffee and a little lemon grass
Taste: Rich and warming, lots of orange oil, marshmallows and a touch of nutmeg. Some olive oil notes and then dry roasted peanuts
Finish: Lingering honey – faint saltiness and growing peaches and pears halves in syrup
Comment: Perfected balance – Cragganmore at its best!!

Dimensions Clynelish 1990 21YO, C3229, 51.4%
Description: Clynelish water source is the Clynemilton burn. Always a favorite whisky of those in the know!
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber
Nose: Typical waxy fruits, white chocolate, cream and a little marzipan. Tangerines and a little celery salt. But bursting with fruits
Taste: Lots of bitter oranges (in a goods way) melted dairy milk chocolate. Gets more toffee like and then some passion fruits.
Finish: Lots of grapefruits, watermelon and them some vanilla custard!
Comment: More fruit than I thought possible for Scotland!!

Dimensions Glen Elgin 1985 26YO, C1526, 46.1%
Description: Distilled in 1985 – a year after the distillery was completely refurbished
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Gold
Nose: Huge stewed fruits and then some grassier notes. There is then almost a smoky note – Smoked almonds, with time turns chocolaty
Taste: A Soft ashy smokiness with big fruity flavors, Lots of cherries, figs and prunes, gives way to some citrus notes – in particular lime zest.
Finish: For a thick whisky the finish is much fresher than expected. More creaminess comes through and a faint medicinal notes
Comment: There should be more whiskies like this!

Dimensions Glen Moray 1994 17YO, C4802, 55.3%
Description: Originally a brewery it was converted to a distillery in 1897
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Gold
Nose: Lemon, olives oil – Sponge cake, almonds and icing sugar. Very creamy with lots of fruit syrup.
Taste: More lemon sponge cake. Very nutty and a touch of brown sugar, with time some oranges bitters and grapefruit.
Finish: Faint traces of salted caramel
Comment: A real fruit and nut bar whisky!!

Dimensions Mortlach 1995 16YO, C7287, 51.3%
Description: One of the most consistent spirits there is – The Caol Ila of speyside.
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber
Nose: Rich, heavy fruits. Thick heavy sherry notes with a toffee background. With time praline and stewed figs. Lots of leather and black cherries
Taste: Thick and chewy, lots of typical sherry note, raisin, sultanas and oranges oil, Hints of strawberry plants moving towards orange sherbet and liquorices.
Finish: Initially juicy fruits giving way to a hint of spice. Lots of blackcurrants and a touch of cinnamon.
Comment: Succulent Mortlach – More please!!

Dimensions 46.0%

Dimensions Aultmore 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: Aultmore means big burn in Gaelic
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Sweet, creamy lots of vanilla and hints of coffee beans. Some rich fruity notes emerge. Bubblegum and bananas
Taste: Lots of toffee, mashed bananas, honeycomb and chocolate oranges. Traces of kiwi and lime pickle. Very fresh
Finish: Gentle oiliness gives way to bursting citrus fruits
Comment: This is a classic Speyside.

Dimensions Mortlach 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: The original and some would say the best distillery in Dufftown
Colour: Straw
Nose: Rich and warming, with thick meaty notes and then ripe peaches and nectarines. A faint medicinal note emerges along with a touch of grassiness
Taste: Lots of Gooseberries and a touch of Liquorices. Soft oakiness wraps around white chocolate and raspberry sauce.
Finish: Soft dry grassiness fades to leave a slight salty tang. Some marshmallows and pineapple chunks
Comment: Fruity and Salty – A Whisky Margarita!!

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