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NEW – DALMORE CIGAR MALT RESERVE
The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve benefits from a judicious selection of aged stocks drawn from casks of three types: American white oak ex-bourbon casks, 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts and premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques. Bottled at 44% alcohol by volume, the body, structure and character of this extraordinary expression is the perfect complement to a fine cigar.
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* A selection of aged stocks from 10 – 15 years, matured in both American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from Gonazlez Byass before a final finesse in premier cru
Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques.
* Bottled at 44% alcohol by volume to ensure that the taste profile of the liquid cuts through and
harmonises with cigar smoke.
TASTE NOTES
* Aroma: Cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits
* Palate: Tropical fruits, banana toffee and vanilla ice cream
* Finish: Orange zest, bergamot and crushed spice
£68.99
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Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old
Valhalla Collection
Nose: Concentrated and forceful, with an explosion of aromatic smoke, pungent fresh ginger, antique copper, stewed plums, and golden syrup. With water, earthy notes emerge, like a garden after a heavy rain shower.
Palate: Thor’s high strength grabs the palate and refuses to let go. Initially dry, with fiery gingerbread then vanilla, blackberries, fresh mango, peach and hints of cinnamon. As its big flavours swirl around the mouth, some softer, sweeter notes develop, giving Thor and unexpected layer of complexity and depth.
Finish: The finish thunders on, leaving behind lingering notes of sweet vanilla and an intense spiciness.
£124.99
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Octomore 4.2 Comus
THE MOST HEAVILY PEATED WHISKY IN THE WORLD
“UNIQUE SHOUTING BRUICHLADDICH” (W.I.) TASTING NOTES –
BODY– MEDIUM WEIGHT AND WELL DEFINED FOR A YOUNG ISLANDER. THE TEXTURE IS RICH, SWEET AND MELLOW AND THE VISCOSITY OF THE SAUTERNE BRINGS BALANCE TO THE POWER OF THE PEAT. THIS IS A MOST SOPHISTICATED OCTOMORE AND IT’S KIND OF UNBELIEVABLE TO SEE “THE BEAST” TAMED A LITTLE!
NOSE– THE OPENING IS A BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION OF PEAT SMOKE, BRACKEN, LEATHER, TOBACCO POUCHES, BOG-MYRTLE & BRINY WAVES. THEN LITTLE TWISTS OF HOME-MADE MINT TOFFEE ENTER THE SYSTEM AS DO THE NUTTY NOTES FROM THE OAKS – BOTH FRENCH AND AMERICAN. AND SO THE DANCE GOES ON BUT WHERE IS THE FRENCH BEAUTY? SHE WAITS PATIENTLY ON THE FRINGES THEN AT EXACTLY THE RIGHT MOMENT SHE MAKES HER ENTRANCE FROM THE EPICENTRE OF THE SPIRIT BRINGING AROMATICS AND FLAVOUR THE YOUNG ILEACH COULD ONLY DREAM ABOUT. IT’S A BRILLIANT ENGAGEMENT TO EXPERIENCE. FROM DEEP IN HER SOUL SHE COMMITS TO THIS AMAZING RELATIONSHIP, THE AROMATICS RELAY THE MESSAGE TO THE WAITING TASTE BUDS TO EXPECT A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE. THE GRAND CRU SAUTERNE FLAVOURS OF PEAR SYRUP, PLUMP BURSTING GRAPES, GUAVA, PASSION FRUITS AND CANTALOUPE WITH A DUSTING OF ICING SUGAR; YOU HAVE TO WONDER JUST HOW SURREAL THIS IS, A SUPER HEAVY PEATED SPIRIT BEING SEDUCED BY THE DELECTABLE CLASSIC FRENCH BEAUTY – PASSION CHANGES EVERYTHING!
PALATE-IT’S ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS, THE COMING TOGETHER OF FLAVOURS SO FAR REMOVED FROM EACH OTHER YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE A DISASTER BUT ONCE AGAIN WE STAND IN AWE OF IMAGINATION AND THE COURAGE TO TAKE THE CONSUMER ON THIS INCREDIBLE JOURNEYOF DISCOVERY. THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF AROMATICS TRANSCENDS BEAUTIFULLY ONTO THE PALATE WHICH IS GOING CRAZY WITH EXCITEMENT. THE SMOKE IS THE PERFECT FOIL FOR THE SAUTERNE; THIS IS BRUICHLADDICH AT ITS BEST, WALKING ON THE WILD SIDE, BRINGING PLEASURE AND EXCITEMENT TO THOSE WHO HAVE THAT SENSE OF ADVENTURE AND PASSION THAT COMES ONLY FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE TOTALLY COMMITTED TO TRADITION, YET FEARLESS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR THE ULTIMATE DRAM.
FINISH-THIS LOVE AFFAIR SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED BUT IT HAS AND WE ARE WITNESS TO ITS ENCHANTMENT, PASSION AND JOYFULNESS AS THE FLAVOURS LINGER LONG INTO THE NIGHT, ENDING ON A DRIFT OF PEAT SMOKE AND THE MARINE MAGIC THAT IS TRULY ISLAY.
£99.99
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Highland Queen Majesty 30 Year Old Single Malt
WAS £110.00 – NOW £80.00 SAVE £30.00 & FREE Whiskies of Scotland Map
Highland Queen has been produced in Scotland for over 100 years. It takes the name from Mary Queen of Scots, who reigned from 1545 to1567 and was executed in 1587 on the order of Elisabeth 1st, Queen of England.
Majesty 30 years old is the oldest and rarest expression of Highland Queen, with only 2000 bottles produced. It has exceptional elegance and softness on the nose, with the sweetness golden syrup, butterscotch and creamy toffee. Long and elegant to the end the finish has amazing finese with gentle nut notes, hints of dates, citrus notes and the softness of vanilla creams.
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